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Company to Exit Molded Fiber Business; Additional Facility Changes Planned

Approximately 290 employees will be affected by the closures, which will also reduce Canfor's U.S. lumber production capacity by 350 million board feet annually.

Trex Company, Inc., the world's largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing and a leader in high-performance, low-maintenance outdoor living products, announced that Brenda Lovcik has resigned as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to accept a position in Minnesota, near to her family.

Vida announced that following six years as CEO, Måns Johansson, will be taking on a new role within the group as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Vida AB, and he will also continuing as President for Canfor Europe.

Huhtamäki Oyj has signed a Euro 150 million freely transferable loan agreement (Schuldschein). The loan is targeted to institutional investors. It is divided into two floating rate and two fixed rate tranches with maturities of 5 and 7 years.

Salico, founded in 1978, manufactures advanced finishing equipment for metal flat strip processing.

A unique opportunity to acquire high-capacity paper manufacturing equipment and mill support assets is set to unfold as three leading industrial asset management firms--PPL Group, CRG, and Rabin Worldwide--join forces to conduct a public auction of the former Ponderay Newsprint Mill located in Usk, Washington. The auction will be held online and the two-day sale will be on July 22nd and July 23rd. Pre-Auction offers are encouraged.

The settlement requires Domtar to remove the PFAS-contaminated sludge from the site and dispose of it in a licensed landfill. Domtar will also be required to investigate the presence of PFAs in the sediment in surface water at the site, and pay $300,000 to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to help clear the site of PFAS.

If you hang around me more than five minutes, you will likely hear me say "spin the invoice printer." Or the invoice printer is the most important machine in any business, government or charity. I say it because it is true. If you cannot produce an invoice demanding payment in exchange for goods or services, you don't have a business. The only other choice is to use a gun, but society tends to frown on collections accomplished at the point of a gun. The hard to execute part is doing those things necessary and in the precise order to deserve the honor of producing an invoice.

El Paso Police Department officers responded to a call of a man with a gun, and arrived to find that the manager at the facility --identified as 46-year-old Leonardo Martinez of El Paso -- had been shot and wounded, Gomez said.

A northern Ontario forestry company says a train crossing Highway 560 collided Wednesday morning, June 25, with logs that were spilled by an overturned contractor's trailer.

An official with International Paper told state and local leaders Monday that the company has decided to forego hiring a commercial broker and will instead handle the sale of its Georgetown mill internally.

Company highlights achievements in product innovation, safety, and responsible operations.

UPM has been working systematically for the benefit of stream waters since 2016. Over the years, the objectives have become more specific and UPM is involved not only in releasing streams, but also in promoting research to better monitor the positive changes in biodiversity after restoration activities.

Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA (publ) on May 8, 2018 established a Medium Term Note program (MTN) with a loan framework amounting to SEK 8 billion. Up to and including June 25, 2025 SCA has issued SEK 6.7 billion under the MTN program, of which SEK 4,5 billion is outstanding.

TYPAR® Liquid Flashing offers a multitude of features and benefits that simplify installation while ensuring long-term durability and superior performance.

This is Quad's sixth consecutive year on the Ad Age ranking.

Approximately 40% of the world's food crops are lost each year due to pests and diseases. The Borregaard-initiated project CROPSAFE has received €4.9 million in funding from the EU's Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) to develop bio-based solutions for pest control in potatoes, tomatoes and bananas.

Mondi announced it is launching its re/cycle PaperPlus Bag Advanced, a high-performance paper bag designed to protect humidity-sensitive goods, while significantly reducing plastic content. And Sonoco recently announced its partnership with NaturGrops GmbH, a newly established family-owned company dedicated to delivering natural, high-quality, and sustainable dog snacks, by providing an eco-friendly packaging solution.

As crews worked to suppress and extinguish the fire, numerous hot spots were found. The fire was under control and the last units cleared the scene just after 3 a.m. on June 20.

In collaboration with the AI company Terra Labs, Södra is now launching an initiative to ensure that members have continuous access to regularly updated insights about their forests. Broad knowledge of forest owners' needs is being combined with AI, automated data, and new working methods to provide members with the best possible decision-making support regarding their forest.

Due to the dry weather and wind the fire was very intense.

The Unesco World Heritage Site Verla has completed the nearly two-year restoration project of the old main building, Patruunan Pytinki, and the building will be opened to the public. Visitors to Patruunan Pytinki can now also admire selected works of art from the UPM-Kymmene Cultural Foundation.

Rengo Co., Ltd. announces that it has developed a flame- and heat-resistant inorganic sheet in collaboration with Marusan Paper, using Rengo's proprietary cellulose nanofiber FineNatura.