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The European Commission has found the Euro 33 million investment aid to Hamburger Rieger GmbH, to be in line with EU state aid rules, in particular the Guidelines on Regional State Aid for 2014-2020, because it furthers regional development without unduly distorting competition in the Single Market.

Huhtamaki announced that it is taking actions to improve the competitiveness of its Foodservice business in Asia and Oceania.

Kronospan will invest $362 million in expansion its Oxford, Alabama, mill and will hire an additional 160 workers, the Calhoun County Economic Development Council (EDC) announced.

Building on the experience gained in producing the two previous plans, the company is confident that it will continue to improve its business practices and act as a leader while generating positive impacts for the planet, prosperity and its partners.

Arjowiggins' Papeteries du Bourray graphic papers mill in France says it has ordered a Valmet DNA distributed control system for PM1 to replace an earlier control system that is reaching end-of-life.

The package deal contains harvesters and forwarders. Investments in the new equipment also include service, maintenance and training program

Twin Rivers Paper Company announced that following the completion of his three-year term as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, Tim Lowe will be succeeded in the role by Robert ("Bob") Snyder.

BillerudKorsnäs said that during June 2016, the company been exposed to serious external fraud of an advanced nature.

There is an answer to the technical talent shortage that paper producers and paper industry suppliers alike are facing...

A Seattle law firm has mailed "advertisements" to Port Townsend residents soliciting people willing to participate in a possible class-action lawsuit against alleged "noxious odors" emitted at Port Townsend Paper Corp.

The American Forest & Paper Association has released its paper production summaries for the month of May.

Verso Corp. said Thursday it could emerge from bankruptcy by the end of July. The announcement came the same day a federal judge confirmed Verso's Chapter 11 reorganization plan -- a major step in the bankruptcy process -- and nearly five months since the company sought bankruptcy protection in late January.

James McSwiney, the longtime CEO and chairman of Mead Corp., died Tuesday at his home in Sea Island, Georgia. McSwiney was 100.

Federal regulators have opened an investigation into the accident that critically injured a longshoreman aboard a ship at the Weyerhaeuser Co. log dock Tuesday.

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Procurement has evolved through a system of integrating people systems, structures and practices into one process based on the insights of all the linked departments. The goal has been to optimize project results, reduce waste, increase value, and maximize efficiency...

As we wrap up procurement month, I want to talk to you about performance-based contracts. These are very different from most other contracts. They can be complicated to write, but if awarded to a competent bidder, can bring guaranteed results...

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Even if Resolute wins in court, many members of the public will see the issue as a sign that big companies can bully environmental activists, so both Resolute and the industry as whole will suffer. The litigation will probably benefit Greenpeace, since it will be used as a fund raiser.

While the demand for heavy duty paper bags produced by processing kraft paper is decreasing on a long-term basis, the demand for paper bags for food remains generally strong, the company said.

The transaction is expected to close on or before July 8, 2016.

SCA announced that it will close its tissue production plant in Sant Joan de Mediona, Spain.

Weyerhaeuser says it will continue to operate three mills in Montana.

Antti Jääskeläinen has been appointed Executive Vice President responsible for UPM Raflatac as of 1 July 2016.