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At approximately 1:35 a.m. on Oct. 26, an accident occurred at the Domtar Windsor Mill site when a scaffold collapsed into equipment. Three workers were injured in the accident. One worker was taken to hospital where his life is not in danger. Two workers are still trapped and efforts are being made for their safe rescue by first responders.

WestRock Company, a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, announced that Ward Dickson will retire as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective November 30, 2021. In addition, the company announced Alexander (Alex) Pease will succeed Dickson as WestRock's executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Cascades inc. announces that it has completed the sale of its 57.6% equity stake in Reno De Medici S.p.A. ("Reno de Medici", or "RDM Group"), previously announced July 5, 2021, to a subsidiary of funds managed by subsidiaries of Apollo Global Management, Inc.

Sonoco's all-paper PaperBlister package is further evidence of the Company's commitment to developing more innovative, sustainable packaging options for customers and consumers alike.

Stora Enso is investing Euro 97 million to expand the board production at the Skoghall site in Sweden. At the same time, Stora Enso is initiating a pre-feasibility study to convert the second, currently idle, line at its Oulu site in Finland, to a packaging board line.

Nippon Paper Industries Co. -- touted for its high-quality "Kushiro brand" paper used for newspapers and magazines -- ended 100 years of production at its paper mill in Kushiro, Hokkaido, in September, shifting its primary business to thermal power generation.

The range, which includes inks for both mid-viscosity and high-viscosity printheads, has been developed following a careful assessment of the market and specific customer needs, particularly the requirement for high fastness, multi-substrate compatibility, consistent color, and outstanding print performance.

DS Smith has opened its first hybrid Customer Innovation Hub. The centre, based in Lisbon, is equipped to support collaborative innovation and design sessions for customers in face-to-face, online and hybrid settings.

Mercer International Inc. is proud to announce that President and CEO, David Gandossi, has been announced as the CEO of the Year during the prestigious 2021 Canada's Safest Employer Awards ceremony (CSEA). Mercer was nominated in two outstanding categories: President and CEO, David Gandossi as CEO of the Year, and Mercer Celgar for Canada's Safest Manufacturing Employer.

In the future, Voith Group will be the sole owner of the Voith Hydro Group Division, which previously was operated as a joint venture with Siemens Energy.

On October 16, 2021, just 38 days after start-up, Bracell achieved a total of 4,385 air dry tons per day on a single line, which is a production world record.

NaturaFluff Eco is an oxygen-delignified fluff pulp, which means that no bleaching chemicals are used in its production.

The new five-year target will be supported by the expansion of Suzano's forest covering which will involve both an uplift in commercial planting operations and setting aside new designated conservation areas that were previously anthropized.

The start-up of the new facility is planned for the end of 2023.

Stora Enso is also committing to new 2030 targets for its key sustainability priorities: climate change, biodiversity and circularity.

WestRock Company is creating 50 jobs in its plans to expand its packaging facility in Claremont, Catawba County, according to the governor's office.

Society of American Foresters Recognizes Barnard as Young Leader of the year.

Greif Ranked as 59 Among 100 U.S. Companies Recognized for Colleague Sentiment and Satisfaction.

Sonoco-Alcore S.a.r.l. announces that due to continued inflationary pressure on the business it will raise prices by 50EUR / 50GBP (for the UK) per ton on all tube and core grades sold in the Company's EMEA regions.

Under this comprehensive agreement, the parties will work towards co-developing an Integrated Resource Management Plan (IMRP) and mutually beneficial business solutions in support of economic reconciliation.

The business areas will be Health & Medical, Consumer Goods and Professional Hygiene. As a consequence of its higher growth ambitions, Essity has also decided on a new sales growth target of more than 5%, which includes both organic sales growth and acquisitions.

Mercer International Inc. is in the planning stages of a new investment project in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.

GlatPure™ is the first breathable, functional, non-leak barrier sheet available on the market that uses cellulose-based fibers and is compliant with the European Single-Use Plastics Directive.

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Smurfit Kappa has announced a new project at its Nettingsdorf Paper Mill, Austria that will utilise waste heat generated at the mill to help power a sustainable district heating solution for the local community of Ansfelden.