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Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. ("SWM") and Neenah, Inc. ("Neenah"), two leading global manufacturers of specialty materials, announced the future executive leadership team and operating structure for the combined company, effective upon completing their pending merger.

A supply chain backlog and rail car shortage will continue to trouble the Taylor mill through summer and likely into the fall.

It's been almost a month and a half since WestRock made the announcement to close the Panama City Paper Mill. Some would say they never expected the day to come when the Panama City paper mill would close its doors for good.

First Nation wants title to Lot 450, including mill lands.

Sonoco, one of the leading global sustainable packaging companies, announced favorable results from a recent study by trial with Sustana in collaboration with Kellogg's, providing new opportunities to recycle paper containers.

A fire broke out in a section of the International Paper Mill in Prattville on May 16, which caused an evacuation of personnel and which is still under investigation.

Crews found a fire in a compacting machine there and were able to get it under control in less than an hour.

Both kilns were destroyed.

Mirax Group has reached an agreement to acquire Interfor Corporation's Avalon Dryland Log Sort ("Avalon") assets located in Port Mellon, British Columbia, Canada, and will operate through a wholly-owned affiliated company, Avalon Log Sort Inc. Pursuant to the agreement, Mirax Group will acquire all real property assets of Avalon and will retain all employees.

Weyerhaeuser Company today announced the appointment of David M. Wold as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately. Wold has served as vice president and chief accounting officer since May 2019, and he replaces Nancy Loewe, who is leaving the company.

The collective agreement covers approximately 700 employees. The details of the agreement are confidential until union leadership presents its terms to members in the coming days.

Stora Enso has divested its three corrugated packaging plants in Russia. The Company's Lukhovitsy, Arzamas and Balabanovo packaging plants have been divested to local management.

Sylvamo owns the Svetogorsk Pulp and Paper Mill in Leningrad region, Russia. The Svetogorsk mill employs more than 1700 people and produces printing papers, liquid packaging board and innovative BCTMP.

Fire crews responded early Friday morning, May 13, to a fire at the WestRock facility in Camillus, New York.

Weyerhaeuser has until May 19 to make the payments, according to court documents.

Howe Sound Pulp & Paper (HSPP) Mill was evacuated for about two hours on the morning of May 12.

A date for auctioning the former Luke paper mill's assets has been set by Capital Recovery Group, the property's owner.

Appvion on Thursday announced "a significant investment in new equipment."

Pregis, a leading global manufacturer of protective packaging, recently started production at its new 298,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Reno, Nevada. The facility is producing the Pregis EverTec™ cushioned mailer, a durable, lightweight, curbside recyclable, paper cushioned shipping solution.

The report reveals validation of WestRock's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) alongside its refreshed sustainability goals.

Mohawk refined and reorganized its paper portfolio into 5 distinct Collections that help make choosing paper by its properties and attributes easier. Mohawk's paper grades are now grouped into the Beautiful, Sustainable, Expressive, Elevated, and Practical Collections.

From 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 11, there will be a "Verso Paper Corporation Mill Remembrance" at the Sartell Community Center. The event is a joint presentation by the Sartell Historical Society and the Sartell Senior Connection. Former paper-mill employees and the general public are welcome to attend the free day of remembrance. It will take place right after the Grand Parade of the annual Sartell SummerFest that day.

The Paper Excellence Group, a global diversified manufacturer of pulp and specialty, printing, writing, and packaging papers, announced its subsidiary, Domtar Inc., has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Kruger Specialty Papers Holding L.P. to sell its Kamloops pulp mill for an undisclosed amount.

Mondi moves to certified base paper for its full portfolio of glassine-based release liners.