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Resolute Forest Products Inc. announced two separate transactions to grow and improve the competitiveness of its wood products business.

Leading manufacturer of sustainable, fiber-based consumer packaging, Graphic Packaging International ('Graphic Packaging') has added to its impressive list of industry accolades.

Now that the company has replaced its two oil-fired lime kilns with a biofuel-fired lime kiln, SCA Containerboard can claim to be the first kraftliner manufacturer with fossil-free industrial processes.

Super Bowl Sunday remains one of the busiest days for pizza chains. The American Pizza Community estimates that 12.5 million pizzas are sold on the day of the Big Game every year, and sustainable packing leader DS Smith wants to settle the score around a big problem the day after the game: what to do with all those pizza boxes? The answer is simple: no matter how you slice it, pizza boxes are 100% recyclable.

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (SWM), is pleased to announce the launch of Botani, a premium hemp and botanical solutions business delivering innovative hemp wraps, fillers, and rolling/pre-roll papers to the natural fibers industry.

Stora Enso invests EUR 9 million in an automated CLT (cross-laminated timber) coating line at the Ybbs sawmill in Austria. The investment will further strengthen Stora Enso's position as a leading global provider of engineered wood products for low carbon, sustainable buildings.

The boards of Rottneros and Arctic Paper have decided to invest 15 million euro in a moulded fiber tray factory at Arctic Papers premises in Kostrzyn, Poland. The factory will be operated in a separate legal entity and as a 50/50 joint venture, in line with the LOI that was signed by the parties on October 22nd, 2021.

Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) Sinar Mas has confirmed that there has been a tiger attack in the concession area of one of its subsidiaries, PT. Satria Perkasa Agung (SPA), resulting in a fatality to an employee of a contractor on February 5, 2022.

Back in the old days, we used the term "FOB." This meant "Freight on Board." There are other terms these days, but they mean nearly the same thing. One could purchase items "FOB seller's dock" or "FOB purchaser's dock." Internal logistics personnel have, for the last couple of decades, thought it smart to handle the logistics and freight themselves and purchase nearly everything "FOB seller's dock." They think they are saving money and justifying their existence. No more. In today's world, I would recommend that you purchase nearly everything, especially capital goods, "FOB purchaser's dock."

Catalyst Paper's Tis'kwat mill has begun its indefinite curtailment in earnest, with many workers putting in their final day at the mill on February 4.

The Pratt facility is expected to produce 247,000 tons of containerboard in its first year of operation, with a gradual increase to 543,000 tons by the 10th year, staying at that production level until the bonds expire.

Essity has been recognized as Supplier Engagement Leader by the global non-profit environmental organization CDP. The award addresses how Essity successfully has worked with its suppliers in the fight against climate change.

The CDP Supplier Engagement Rating (SER) was published today, providing a rating for how effectively companies are engaging their suppliers on climate change. The Leader status was given to eight percent of the companies based on their 2020 information.  

The Cascades units in Kingsey Falls, Victoriaville and Drummondville showed remarkable generosity this year by donating a record-breaking $705,800 to Centraide. This donation exceeded last year's amount by $77,200, surpassing the $700,000 mark for the first time.

In a press release for the award Gallagher's Consulting Division, Chief Executive Officer William Ziebell said the evaluation for NORPAC was based on how the paper company proactively created its benefits and human resources programs to attract and retain good workers.

WestRock Company announced Robert (Bob) B. McIntosh, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, will retire from the Company, effective March 4, 2022. Denise Cade will be named executive vice president, general counsel and secretary upon McIntosh's retirement.

At least two workers were killed and another 15 sustained burns after a major fire broke out in Kasur's Bulleh Shah Paper Mills on Wednesday.

Every vehicle you own should have a dash cam. There, I said it. I mean it.

For 2021, Stora Enso is publishing one combined Annual Report covering our strategy, financials, sustainability reporting, corporate governance and remuneration.

Special Meeting of Verso Stockholders to Approve Merger Scheduled for March 11, 2022

After 14 years with Canfor, Alan Nicholl, Executive Vice President, Bio-Based Solutions & Pulp Operations, has accepted the role of Managing Director with Licella Holdings, Canfor's joint venture partner in Arbios Biotech (Arbios) effective April 2022. Alan will continue to serve as President & CEO of Arbios.

The project will begin operating in the first quarter of 2023, and aims to increment its production capacity of 80,000 tonnes of corrugated boxes per year to serve the growing fruit market in the northeast region of Brazil.

Northern Pulp has applied to the British Columbia Supreme Court to send its $450-million lawsuit against the province to mandatory mediation.

Ewertz has worked at SCA since 2017, where he has been responsible for investor relations and served as head of business control for business areas Publication Paper and Pulp, respectively.

Mondi has created a recyclable refill pouch enabling Henkel consumers to reduce plastic by 70% and helping Henkel to move closer to its sustainability targets.