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Readers let us know how they'd react to certain scenarios in the workplace.

It is now standard practice for paper companies and industry associations to publish annual or biannual sustainability reports, often known as "environmental" reports in the past. When we consider the history of sustainability reporting in the industry, I think we can conclude that it a necessary business expense, and that it is worth some effort to write the reports well.

Omya and Newpage start operations at the precipitated calcium carbonate plant at Escanaba paper mill site

The upgrades will include expansion of the mill's fiber storage capacity and improvements to the dryer section, coater and stock cleaning areas

Georgia-Pacific announced that it is investing in its Madison, Georgia, plywood operations, with recent and planned investments expected to total $65 million

The production facility is expected to be fully operational in East Java by late 2015

Company announces strategic optimization and expansion of its tissue activities in North Carolina

It was reported last week that the government of Argentina is ready to use an anti-terrorism law to seek criminal charges against U.S.-based RR Donnelley, which unexpectedly closed its plant on the outskirts of Buenos Aires.

The acquisition includes SPG's three manufacturing facilities in Green Bay, Wisconsin; Hattiesburg, Mississippi; and Augusta, Georgia; as well as a sales and administrative office in Dallas

After 64 years of stumbling and bumbling about, I think I am becoming a mature adult in my thinking (and yes, there will be many that disagree). And I don't think this was a gradual thing, it is something that has only hit me in the last few years. The good news is that I am having fun with it. My admonishment to you is don't wait so long...

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Company says foreign competition and high costs for wood and energy fueled decision to close

Machine operator dies after becoming entangled in the machinery at Crossett mill

Blanchet leaving the Tissue Group to join the corporate ranks of the Cascades management team as Senior Vice-President, Corporate Development; Jobin to succeed Blanchet

RockTenn will invest in a new $70 million biomass boiler in Demopolis, and will invest $46 million at the Stevenson pulp mill to reduce fiber and chemical use

Harry's means business for the packaging industry. If you are not familiar with Harry's just go to harrys.com. Yes, I'll give them a free plug. We also discuss safety this week...

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Readers weigh in on if they worry about outside influences that could affect their jobs.

Worker was reportedly killed after a forklift overturned

Layoffs are effective 29 Aug 2014, according to WARN notice

G-P has announced an investment of more than $375 million in an energy improvement project at its Brewton, Alabama, mill. All permits are in place for construction to begin in the next few months, and the project is expected to take approximately 24 months to complete.