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West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced that further to its news release of October 26, 2021, the Company has completed the acquisition of the oriented strand board ("OSB") mill near Allendale, South Carolina.

Essity has once again been recognized for its leadership in sustainability by the global non-profit environmental organization CDP. The company was awarded a place on CDP's prestigious A List for its work in combating deforestation. Essity is also recognized for its environmental leadership in the index for climate change, achieving A- from CDP.

Mondi rated as Triple A for the second time, one of only 14 companies worldwide in this year's review.

Alonzo most recently served as Senior Vice President, External Affairs and Chief Sustainability Officer for Corteva Agriscience.

Industry Welcomes New PSSMA Chairman, Sylvamo's Mark Edwards and Honors Portco Packaging's Howard M. 'Macy' Wall with 2021 Richard E. Storat - PSSMA Annual Industry Excellence Award.

ecoShave is today the first sustainable disposable razor for men and women. The material contains 50% wood fibers but still only weighs 4 grams per handle.

The approval formally recognizes International Paper as a leader in the low-carbon transition, and makes the company one of the first North American organizations in the paper and packaging industry with approved targets, joining over 1,000 others across industries and around the world.

Northwood and Taylor operations affected.

Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) has awarded Red Leaf Pulp Ltd. $3.8 million to commercialize an innovative and game-changing pulping technology using wheat straw and other sustainable agricultural resources along with wood-based pulp in traditional applications.

ND Packaging has officially opened its 350,000 Sq. Ft. corrugated packaging plant in southeastern Wisconsin. At full operation, this new facility will add more than 80 full-time job to the region.

After 206 employees lost their jobs at tiskʷat mill, Powell River is looking into new ways to get it up and running.

Mondi has opened a new ISTA-certified laboratory at Mondi Bupak in České Budějovice.

Metsä Fibre will be in charge of the plant's overall operations, while Gasum will see to the daily remote operation and maintenance of biogas processing. Gasum will purchase the biogas produced at the plant for use as transport fuel.

Woodspin, the joint venture of the sustainable textile material company Spinnova and its strategic partner, pulp company Suzano, is proceeding with its factory project in Central Finland according to the original schedule. The production spaces are expected to be ready for technology installations at the end of next summer, and for the factory to be completed by end of 2022.

If you have read this column for any length of time, you know that old Jim has told you countless times to carefully mothball energy assets that are out of favor, for sooner or later, they will come back into fashion again. This statement is a corollary to my principle, all energy decisions are political. This calendar year has seen a sudden swing to an overwhelming global opinion that climate change is "settled science" and we can't decarbonize fast enough. Couple this with ESG (Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance) principles and boards of directors worldwide are moving at warp speed towards these extremely popular ideas.

In a recent article from Yahoo Finance, Veritiv's CEO, Sal Abbate, stated that "businesses across industries are feeling the pinch from supply chain bottlenecks and labor shortages."

Paper Excellence earlier announced a temporary curtailment of the Catalyst mill in Powell River, due in part to the additional supply chain interruptions caused by recent flooding, which followed a more long-term supply chain disruption caused by a global pandemic. But in a news release, Paper Excellence says it is shutting the paper mill down indefinitely, and will explore other uses for the land and facilities.

Chatham Asset Management on Monday raised its offer for RR Donnelley & Sons Co to $10.25 per share, hours after the printing company reaffirmed that it was sticking to a merger with investment firm Atlas Holdings.

Sustana is a leading manufacturer of specialty recycled fiber and sustainable packaging and paper products.

Sonoco-Alcore S.a.r.l. announced that due to continued inflationary pressure on the business, it will raise prices by 10 percent on all tube and core grades sold in the Company's EMEA regions.

Packaging leader climbs 16 points the global ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) assessment.

The American Wood Council (AWC) announced the election of PotlatchDeltic President and CEO Eric Cremers as the Chairman of the AWC Board of Directors for a two-year term, effective January 1, 2022.

As Members of Parliament prepare for another debate in the House of Commons to discuss growing softwood lumber tariffs, the United Steelworkers union (USW) is calling on the federal government to move from empty talk to tangible action to support the workers whose jobs and ability to support their families are at risk.

Start-up is scheduled for the second quarter of 2023.

International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 21 filed a petition asking the National Labor Relations Board to hold an election for about 160 papermakers at the mill.