Conifex Timber Inc. announced that commencing May 6, 2019, it is temporarily curtailing operations at its Fort St. James, British Columbia, Canada, sawmill for four weeks and its Mackenzie, British Columbia sawmill for three weeks, due primarily to continued high log costs and lumber market conditions.
The Clearwater Paper Plant Manager who was seen holding a sign that read "Poor Baby's" driving past a union rally this week has been "removed from his position". Donnie Ely is no longer with the company at all according to a recent e-mail.
The Assessment Adjustment Board of the Finnish tax authority has issued its decision regarding Metso's appeal related to a reassessment decision resulting from a tax audit of its subsidiary Metso Minerals Oy concerning tax years 2011-2016.
Georgia-Pacific will begin temporary layoffs at its Monticello mill May 18, though mill officials won't know how many of the 415 employees will be affected until next week.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's administration says state agencies are working to help workers affected by the closing of the Verso Luke Paper Mill in western Maryland.
