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WestRock Company announced Robert (Bob) B. McIntosh, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, will retire from the Company, effective March 4, 2022. Denise Cade will be named executive vice president, general counsel and secretary upon McIntosh's retirement.

Back in the old days, we used the term "FOB." This meant "Freight on Board." There are other terms these days, but they mean nearly the same thing. One could purchase items "FOB seller's dock" or "FOB purchaser's dock." Internal logistics personnel have, for the last couple of decades, thought it smart to handle the logistics and freight themselves and purchase nearly everything "FOB seller's dock." They think they are saving money and justifying their existence. No more. In today's world, I would recommend that you purchase nearly everything, especially capital goods, "FOB purchaser's dock."

Every vehicle you own should have a dash cam. There, I said it. I mean it.

The Cascades units in Kingsey Falls, Victoriaville and Drummondville showed remarkable generosity this year by donating a record-breaking $705,800 to Centraide. This donation exceeded last year's amount by $77,200, surpassing the $700,000 mark for the first time.

Essity has been recognized as Supplier Engagement Leader by the global non-profit environmental organization CDP. The award addresses how Essity successfully has worked with its suppliers in the fight against climate change.

In a press release for the award Gallagher's Consulting Division, Chief Executive Officer William Ziebell said the evaluation for NORPAC was based on how the paper company proactively created its benefits and human resources programs to attract and retain good workers.

The CDP Supplier Engagement Rating (SER) was published today, providing a rating for how effectively companies are engaging their suppliers on climate change. The Leader status was given to eight percent of the companies based on their 2020 information.  

Catalyst Paper's Tis'kwat mill has begun its indefinite curtailment in earnest, with many workers putting in their final day at the mill on February 4.

The Pratt facility is expected to produce 247,000 tons of containerboard in its first year of operation, with a gradual increase to 543,000 tons by the 10th year, staying at that production level until the bonds expire.

For 2021, Stora Enso is publishing one combined Annual Report covering our strategy, financials, sustainability reporting, corporate governance and remuneration.

At least two workers were killed and another 15 sustained burns after a major fire broke out in Kasur's Bulleh Shah Paper Mills on Wednesday.