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A coalition of unions is denouncing a lack of consideration for crucial issues facing workers as the Quebec government launches regional consultations on the future of the forestry sector.

As part of its Forest Action forest responsibility programme, UPM has published a new forest habitat programme aimed at increasing biodiversity in UPM's own forests in Finland. Other aims of habitat restoration include restoration of hydrology and increased carbon sequestration.

Two new high-quality phenol-free thermal products.

Lenzing one of the only 10 companies in the world with a triple "A" score.

According to the latest numbers available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, work-related injury incidents for recycling industry workers has increased. One such injury can occur while loading and unloading baled material from a trailer. If not loaded properly in the final row next to the trailer door, the 2,000-pound bales are prone to shifting and falling, which can cause serious injuries and even death.

Graphic Packaging, the global leader in consumer packaging, has secured a hat-trick of wins at the PAC Global Awards, including two Best in Class prizes.

The mill has the capacity to produce 65,000 metric tons per year of bath, napkin and towel grades of tissue.

The plant manufactures corrugated board and boxes.

A conveyor belt carrying shredded wood chips at a Skowhegan paper mill caught fire Saturday morning, Feb. 3, prompting a wide response from local fire departments.

The appointment is effective immediately.

Flagor has 25 years of experience in sawmill operations, including plant and production management positions at Boise Cascade, Interfor, Roseburg Forest Products, Swanson Group and Potlatch.

The Hygiene and health company Essity has once again been awarded a place on CDP's 'A List' for its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on forests by the global non-profit environmental organization CDP.

UPM has been recognised by the global environmental non-profit organisation CDP for its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change and forests, securing a place on the annual 'A List'.

Essity has, for the third consecutive year, been included in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook. In the review of more than 9,400 companies worldwide, Essity is part of the top 10% to be selected for this year's Yearbook.

Klabin has officially recognized ANDRITZ for its technical expertise and project management performance during the Puma II pulp and paper mill expansion project in Ortigueira, Brazil.

Argentinian leading packaging paper and tissue producer UnionPel selected Toscotec to supply a technological upgrade of PM1 at their Pacheco mill in the province of Buenos Aires. The project is scheduled for the first half of 2024.

Taiwanese tissue producer Yuen Foong Yu Consumer Products Co., Ltd. has successfully started up a new Andritz PrimeLineCOMPACT tissue production line at its mill in Chingshui.

Shandong Huatai Paper and Voith Paper successfully started up PM 11 in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong.

Andritz has successfully started up a new high-capacity chemi-thermomechanical pulping system supplied to Wuzhou Special Paper (Jiangxi) Co. Ltd. in Hukou County, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, China.

Stora Enso has been recognized for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on forests by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on CDP's annual 'A List'. Based on data reported through CDP's 2023 Forests questionnaire, Stora Enso is one of the very few companies that achieved an 'A' among over 21,000 companies scored.

The closure is expected to impact 55 employees.

The mill has the capacity to produce around 250,000 tonnes of pulp per annum and will provide the Group with access to local, high-quality fibre from a well-established wood basket as part of a long-term partnership with West Fraser.

The fully recyclable mono material packaging solution made from corrugated cardboard saves 100,000 plastic parts and 310 tons of CO2 emissions annually while supporting sustainability goals.

Holmen's Board of Directors has decided to bring the Group's paperboard and paper operations together in a new combined business area, known as Holmen Board & Paper. The decision is part of the continued strategic development of Holmen's business based on four well-defined business lines, i.e. forestry, hydro and wind power, woodworking industry and process industry operations.

"Canada is extremely disappointed that the U.S. Department of Commerce has signaled its intention to significantly increase its duties on softwood lumber from Canada," International Trade Minister Mary Ng said in a statement.