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Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, closed on the acquisition of Neu Kimya Anonim Şirketi ("Neu Kimya") on May 26, 2022.

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC said it investing over EUR35 million in the construction of a new packaging plant in Morocco.

Roseburg Forest Products held a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of its new Roanoke Valley Lumber sawmill in Weldon, North Carolina. The company announced it planned to expand its operations in the Southeastern U.S. last summer with the new 375,000-square-foot, high-capacity dimensional lumber mill, during an event with N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper.

PotlatchDeltic Corporation released its 2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report. The Report reflects PotlatchDeltic's commitment to environmental stewardship, the human experience, supporting its communities, and creating sustainable value.

The annual Forest Conservationist of the Year Award is given in recognition for outstanding achievement in forest and woodlands development management or use, including reforestation, preservation of wilderness areas, wildlife habitat development, fire protection, wise cutting practices, and multiple-use forest lands.

Leading sustainable fibre, pulp and paper producer Asia Pacific Resources International Limited ("APRIL") announced that it has won in the Manufacturing category of the seventh edition of the Singapore Business Review ("SBR") National Business Awards.

As we wrap up this month on energy trends, there is one certainty over which you have complete control. That certainty is this...energy you don't use frees you from others' control. If we think of a pulp and paper mill as a "black box" this means that energy we use inside the mill that we generate ourselves frees us from the vagaries of the markets and external suppliers.

International technology group Andritz has successfully started up key pulping process equipment for Sun Paper's new pulp mill (Guangxi Sun Paper) in Beihai, China.

Stora Enso and wood technology company Modvion are partnering to establish wood as the material of choice for wind turbine towers. The collaboration's purpose is to demonstrate the vast possibilities in using wood in demanding constructions.

Sonoco, one of the largest sustainable global packaging companies, today announced that Julie Albrecht, who has served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since March 2019, will be departing the Company on June 30, 2022. Albrecht will remain in the CFO role through that date to ensure a smooth and orderly transition of responsibilities. Her successor will be the subject of a future announcement as the Company is undergoing a retained search of internal and external candidates.

Jim Irving one of 26 Canadians on new banned list from Russian Foreign Ministry.

The solution uses 95% paper and is recyclable across all European paper waste streams.

International technology group Andritz has successfully started up an environmentally friendly production plant for dissolving pulp at Bracell's "STAR" project in Lençóis Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil.

The operations at Metsä Group's and Valmet's 3D fibre product demo plant in Äänekoski has begun. At the end of 2020, Metsä Group's innovation company Metsä Spring and Valmet announced they would be investing a total of approximately 20 million euros in the demo plant.

Investment of SEK 200 million in innovative companies

The WorkSafeBC inspector gave Howe Sound Pulp & Paper several safety suggestions after May 12 gas incident sent several HSPP workers to the hospital. All of the workers were able to return to work the next day.

The report provides information on 2021 activity, focusing on key sustainability drivers for long-term value creation for customers, employees and investors.

PTPC has 30 days to pay the fine, or to appeal the penalty.

68% of Paper Consumed in the United States Was Recycled.

West Fraser, UK appoints Dom West as new Sales Director for UK and Ireland.

Carol Hoffman Schoedinger has joined Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. as Senior Sales Manager. Ms. Schoedinger will have responsibility for selling Monadnock's full suite of sustainable printing, packaging and technical/specialty papers in the U.S. Midwest.

Valmet's Rautpohja factory in Jyväskylä produces paper and board machines, pulp drying machine wet ends and special components. Valmet employs approximately 1,850 people at the Rautpohja site.

All employees have been accounted for; one employee was injured and sent to hospital, and they are now recovering.

Kimberly-Clark Corp is planning to sell its tissue paper assets in Brazil and Latin America, newspaper Valor Economico reported, saying the company is in talks with JPMorgan to reassess its business in the region.

Four contractors at West Fraser's Cariboo Pulp and Paper mill in Quesnel were sent to G.R. Baker Hospital after a brief exposure to a by-product of the manufacturing process.