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UPM has begun the construction of its third nursery in Uruguay, located in Central Uruguay, about 10 kilometers from Sarandí del Yí, Durazno. The investment is approximately $25 million.

The Verso mill is in the process of idling this week in Wisconsin Rapids, but task force leaders say they have to continue to endeavor to find solutions for the future of the site.

Gross proceeds approximated AUD $947 million including a related sale-leaseback agreement which approximated AUD $214 million.

As part of a large-scale investment program, Ilim Group is finalizing its environmental project worth $91 million that involves construction of a new Evaporation Plant (EVAP 8) with the highest capacity in Russia at Ilim's Mill in Bratsk, Russia.

Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials announced that its Clear Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) film portfolio has been certified to comply with the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) Critical Guidance Protocol for HDPE recycling.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö announces a further investment in its Binzhou plant to be able to produce abrasive backing papers locally in China.

In a recent article, Fraud Magazine, discusses an overlooked component of fraud - twisted rationalizations.

Central National Gottesman Inc. (CNG), which owns sales and distribution businesses in the global pulp, paper, tissue, packaging, wood products and metals industries, announced that its Kelly/Spicers division has acquired Northern California-based American Packaging, further expanding its packaging business throughout the Western U.S.

Overheating machinery is thought to be the cause of a minor fire at Sappi's Somerset Mill.

Saica Group is establishing its first North American facility near Cincinnati, Ohio.

Mondi, global leader in packaging and paper, has developed the world's first sustainable polycoated kraft (PCK) paper release liner, which is being launched on a global scale.

Since last year, the Great Mother has passed on to Rat Heaven and we have a new cadre in charge. The word came out early in the year that we will be convening in a big city on a big lake in the middle of the country. There is a lot of pulp and paper business there and so many rats live fairly close at hand.

Cascades Inc. announced that it will close its Etobicoke, Ontario Containerboard packaging facility as part of the strategic repositioning of its Containerboard platform in Ontario and the Corporation's continuing global optimization initiatives.

Government and business leaders are working to save or find a buyer for a Verso Corp. paper mill that shut down in June, laying off hundreds of workers.

Mondi Corrugated Solutions has launched the app to raise awareness of workplace safety rules in an accessible and entertaining way. The app entitled HEADS UP! is free to download for all Mondi employees and the general public.

The province has accused Northern Pulp of misappropriating taxpayer funds and misrepresenting its financial state to allow it to funnel more money back to its parent company.

Weyerhaeuser Company announced the launch of a new sustainability strategy that maps out ambitious commitments and goals for the next decade and beyond.

The burning ban on PotlatchDeltic's Idaho properties will remain in effect until conditions improve.

Paper manufacturer Heinzel Group demonstrated its future focus and adaptability last year by rebuilding its PM 10 from recovered magazine paper to corrugated medium.

More than 30 former officers and directors of bankrupt paper company Appvion Inc have won dismissal of a lawsuit by a company employee benefit plan accusing them of inflating the value of its stock.

The new centre will be operated by Memorial University and the College of the North Atlantic, with Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited putting up a vacant building and signing on to handle the maintenance of it in the future.

The acquired production lines will increase Mondi's capacity by approximately 60-80 million bags annually and strengthen Mondi's position in the Middle Eastern bag market, particularly in supporting suppliers to the construction industry.

The report highlights several key environmental milestones accomplished over the past year, including reducing normalized greenhouse gas emissions by 1.0 percent and water usage by 2.0 percent.

The new woodroom includes three lines with an aggregate capacity of 5 million cubic meters of chips per year.