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Glatfelter announced several cost reduction measures in its Specialty Papers Business Unit. The changes include the shutdown of Paper Machine 24 at the Company's Chillicothe, OH facility...

Any hope that the Georgia-Pacific paper mill in Thorold South could be restarted and the more than 100 people who used to work there rehired has been dashed.

Resolute Forest Products Inc. announced the appointment of Patrice Minguez as president of the company's tissue group.

Canfor Pulp Products Inc. announced that it plans to undertake capital projects at its Northwood Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft ("NBSK") Pulp mill located in Prince George, British Columbia ("BC"), and its Bleached Chemi-Thermo Mechanical Pulp ("BCTMP") mill located in Taylor, BC.

Stora Enso has signed an agreement to divest its 35% holding in the equity accounted investment Bulleh Shah Packaging Ltd. (BSP) to the main owner Packages Ltd.

It is probably one of the worst places for a fire to break out, but a quick response minimized the potential for a more serious incident in the Corner Brook Pulp and Paper wood yard Sunday.

Solenis LLC says it has closed on its previously announced acquisition of the business and assets of Nopco Colombiana S.A.

Norbord Inc. announced that its OSB mill in 100 Mile House, British Columbia, Canada, resumed production over the weekend after the evacuation order for 100 Mile House and nearby communities was lifted.

Sonoco announced it has completed the acquisition of Clear Lam Packaging, Inc., a family-held developer and manufacturer of flexible and forming plastic packaging films, for approximately $170 million in cash.

Carolina Container LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of New-Indy Containerboard LLC, has acquired Dixie Reel & Box Company, a complete manufacturer of corrugated packaging and a provider of packaging solutions.

A China-based pulp and paper company, Anhui Shanying Paper Industry Co., LTD, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 % of the shares in Nordic Paper Holding AB from Special Situation Venture Partner lll and Petek GmbH.

Catalyst Paper Corp. wants Maine taxpayers to sweeten a $56-million investment in a tissue-making machine at its Rumford mill, as part of a company overhaul plan of untold cost that it calls Project Falcon.

Rayonier Advanced Materials said it raised its offer price for Canadian paper and cellulose pulp maker Tembec Inc to C$4.75 per share, valuing the deal at C$475 million ($378.6 million), excluding debt.

"You've got to know the territory." As I remember it, this was a song sung by a chorus of some erstwhile salesmen in the Broadway show "The Music Man." If you are a mill manager or a department manager, it is your responsibility to be a walking encyclopedia about your territory and all that is in it. You've got to know your territory...

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WestRock Co. is closing its Wheatley Heights plant and laying off 152 employees, according to a WARN notice filed with the state.

Tembec is warning that its shares risk falling if shareholders vote next week to reject a US$807-million friendly takeover offer from Rayonier Advanced Materials.

SWP's high-density, molded wood core plugs help paper companies reduce loss claims for pennies per roll. Two designs are smooth, flake-free, and feature superior crush strength for all grades of paper.

Sonoco announced that Philippe Guillemot has been named to its Board of Directors.

BillerudKorsnäs President and CEO Per Lindberg has announced his decision to leave the company to become the President and CEO of Epiroc.

Suzano Papel e Celulose says it plans to acquire equipment for converting tissue paper, also known as sanitary paper, into finished products.

KapStone was the site of another smoldering fire early Tuesday morning, but it was much smaller than last week's fire in Machine 10, according to Longview Fire.

Verso Corp. has decided not to bring back 120 employees laid off earlier this year after the company idled its No. 3 paper machine in Jay.