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Stephen Prentiss, labor and employment counsel for Marcal, which is based in New Jersey, confirmed Tuesday morning that the Vermont mill would be closing.

The state-of-the-art facility, which came online in Q4 2023, adds new capacity to the company's water-based adhesive manufacturing. This becomes the third location in the Greif Adhesives Group network, along with Kernersville, North Carolina, and Atlanta, Texas.

Marco Eikelenboom, CEO of Sappi Europe takes over as Chairperson of Cepi from his predecessor Ilkka Hämälä, CEO of Metsä Group. Marco Eikelenboom will carry out his two-year tenure as Cepi's chairperson.

Boise Cascade Company announced the retirement of Tom Hoffmann, Senior Vice President of Purchasing, Building Materials Distribution (BMD) division, effective March 1, 2024.

Stora Enso's sawmill in Ala, Sweden is investing in one TC progressive kiln, two FB-continuous kilns and three cart-fed batch kilns from Swedish Valutec.

The delivery includes a RunEco EP600 Turbo Blower with ABB motor and drive, transformer, new EcoSep pre-separators, EcoFlow dewatering measurements and detailed engineering.

Virginia successfully competed with Georgia and Texas for the project, which will create 34 new jobs.

Antti Jääskeläinen assumes interim role leading UPM Communication Papers business area as of 15 January 2024.

Graphic Packaging are celebrating winning two prizes at the prestigious WorldStar Global Packaging Awards.

The new owners plan to sell certain mill assets that are no longer usable on the property. An auction is scheduled for May 7-10, 2024.

Seth Kursman, the Vice President of Corporate Communications, Sustainability and Government Affairs at Resolute Forest Products, says the fire started in part of the building's power distribution system.

Sofidel, a leading global provider of paper for hygienic and domestic use, today announced that it has been named a winner in the 2024 BIG Innovation Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group for its Papernet powered by HyTech Seas dispensers.

Rayonier Inc. announced its commitment to The Climate Pledge, reinforcing our dedication to a sustainable and environmentally responsible future.

PaperWorks, based in the Philadelphia suburb of Fort Washington, filed paperwork Thursday with the N.C. Department of Commerce that stated it was permanently closing the Montgomery County facility for "financial reasons" but was not more specific. None of the employees who work there are part of a union.

It's been said that having a positive attitude is the first step to success. This can be applied to any business situation, including capital projects. A wise sage once told me that two people can experience the same thing and one can come away with a positive experience and the other with a negative experience. Why? It's all about mindset and attitude.

All papers sourced by UPM Raflatac, whether used as a face paper or a release liner in its labeling materials, are now certified under a credible third-party forest certification scheme. Having all papers certified is one of UPM Raflatac's 2030 responsible sourcing and climate targets, which was now achieved six years ahead of time.

The global water purification market is fast-moving with continuous advancements in technologies and applications. There is an increased focus on more sustainable solutions to address the growing concerns about water quality and the need for reliable water purification solutions.

First launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices are designed for investors who recognize the importance of sustainable business practices for shareholder value.

Tord Steinset Torvund (33) is employed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in Norske Skog ASA from 1 March 2024, because the current CFO, Rune Sollie (57), having announced that he wishes to resign.

There have been several capital decisions in recent years that have left me scratching my head. In these cases, a great deal of funds have been expended to clean out old paper machine halls for the express purpose of installing new machines of a different grade.

J.D. Irving's Grand Lake Timber in New Brunswick is celebrating the commission of a new biomass boiler which will significantly reduce fossil fuel consumption and contribute to a sustainable future. The project marks a step towards an eco-friendlier lumber drying process and will allow the mill to substantially reduce its carbon footprint.

It takes grit to keep moving forward for those looking to impact change and innovate. True grit. I find these opportunities in solution selling, but you can find it in whatever field or role you find yourself in.

Beacon announced the appointment of Carmelo Carrubba, Beacon's current Vice President of Strategy and Transformation, as Interim CFO, effective January 20, 2024, while the Company conducts an external search for its next CFO.

Voith announces the appointment of Jeff Berg, Vice President Operations, Voith Paper Fabric & Roll Systems North America, as Chair of the Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance Board of Directors.