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Multiple fire department responded to a structure fire at a PotlatchDeltic Forsyth Township lumber mill Friday morning, Feb. 28.

Firefighters put out a fire at the Georgia-Pacific paper mill in Zachary on Thursday, Feb. 27.

Barrett, a seasoned executive with a background in senior finance leadership and corporate governance, previously held key roles at The Home Depot, Inc., including Senior Vice President of Home Services and Corporate Controller.

Procurement is an area often talked about with a "wink-wink" and a "nod-nod."

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday, Feb. 27, that his proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods will take effect on March 4 as planned.

Robert P. Mundy, PCA's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will step down as CFO on May 1, 2025 and remain employed by PCA in an advisory role through his planned retirement date of March 1, 2026. Bob has served as PCA's CFO since 2015. Kent A. Pflederer, PCA's General Counsel since he joined PCA in 2007, will become PCA's Executive Vice President and CFO on May 1, 2025.

Amcor plc and Berry Global Group, Inc. announce that at their respective shareholder meetings, held yesterday, shareholders of both companies overwhelmingly voted to approve the combination of these two companies. This approval satisfies the shareholder vote condition for the combination, originally announced in November 2024.

Two of Domtar's values are collaboration and entrepreneurship, qualities the Nekoosa, Wisconsin, mill recently demonstrated via a partnership that turned a costly sourcing challenge into an innovative project with environmental, operational and economic benefits.

Metsä Board has updated its strategic sustainability targets for 2030. The update includes changes to existing and new targets focusing on areas such as logistics emissions, personnel diversity, and occupational safety.

Pactiv Evergreen Inc. reported earnings results for the full year ended December 31, 2024. For the full year, the company reported sales was USD 5,148 million compared to USD 5,510 million a year ago. Revenue was USD 5,148 million compared to USD 5,510 million a year ago.

Net income decreased 87.2% to $8.6 million or $0.15 per diluted Class A share compared to net income of $67.2 million or $1.17 per diluted Class A share, primarily due to a non-recurring income tax benefit of $48.1 million in the prior year quarter.

Andritz has successfully started up another pressurized refining system at the Wisewoods mill in Phetchaburi, Thailand.

In West Monroe, La. Voith Paper is modernizing and expanding its roll service facility. According to officials, the project is expected to support regional economic growth with an increase in operational capacity and additional manufacturing jobs.

Valmet is to supply the first Valmet IQ Quality Management System for a barrier coating line to Santa Maria's paper mill in Guarapuava, Paraná state, Brazil.

Retailers are under the microscope for space, material and technology of packaging.

The PERTE would involve a total investment of Euro 101.5 million and the creation of 440 direct and indirect jobs.

Suzano and Bracell showed interest in Paraguayan group's assets, including 100,000 hectares of eucalyptus.

New facility project will store up to 9,000 pallets and support local employment, reinforcing Saica Group's long-term commitment to the UK Northeast market.

For the second year in a row, the world's paper company received an 'A-' for leadership in environmental transparency and forests. Sylvamo also received a 'B' in water security and a 'B' in climate change, showcasing the company's commitment to sustainable water management and climate emissions.

This multi-country partnership with BNZ will support three virtual solar power purchase agreements: two in Italy and one in Spain, with a launch slated for Q2 2025.

Ox Industries has introduced new high-strength paper grades for paper cores in the film and paper industries. Engineered for superior strength, consistency, and resilience, the new grades ensure reliable integrity for industries requiring cores with high flat crush, radial crush and dynamic load strength. They are ideal for film and paper manufacturers needing stronger cores to handle high-speed winding, heavier rolls, and demanding processes.

With the carbon storage calculator, wood industry professionals, UPM Timber's customers and consumers can easily calculate the amount of carbon sequestered in wood raw material and examine its climate impacts.

Irving Paper says it has permanently shut down 50 percent of its operations due to New Brunswick's "uncompetitive industrial electricity rates."

The U.S. Department of Commerce has launched its seventh administrative review of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber for the period from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024.

Domtar is joining forces with Boisaco and the Centre de recherche sur la boréalie (CREB) of the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC) to support leading-edge research projects that will address the challenge of managing Quebec's forests sustainably. The research partnership will allocate $430,000 annually over five years, totaling $2.15 million, with Domtar, owned by investor Jackson Wijaya, providing $350,000.