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Interfor has announced it will implement a number of initiatives in order to adjust its business to operating conditions being impacted by COVID-19.

"We are disappointed at the lack of urgency and concern that Mr. Quinlan and the LKSD Board has shown these past few weeks as we have attempted to engage constructively on behalf of stockholders. We call on the Board to be forthcoming with their plans to address LKSD's liquidity concerns. We also urge fellow stockholders to reach out directly to LKSD to express their concerns," commented Michael Zapata.

OK, everything today is coronavirus. No matter which way you turn. Reminds me of a year's worth of Reader's Digest that I bought at a flea market years ago. The year was 1944 and nearly every story in every issue of that year was about the war. Well, one might say we are in a war now. If you are a maintenance contractor, likely you need to step up your game.

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Reports on Tuesday evening stated that a contractor employed at the Kimberly-Clark facility in Conway was confirmed positive for COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus. However, the spokesperson for the facility along with the Arkansas Department of Health has stated that the test is not confirmed positive and that the employee is only awaiting test results.

Statement from the European paper and board converting industry.

Metsä Board takes the Covid-19 threat seriously and wants to secure a safe meeting for the company's shareholders and employees.

In response to the coronavirus infection risk, Ahlstrom-Munksjö has decided to make certain changes to the practical arrangements of its Annual General Meeting at Finlandia hall, in Helsinki on March 25, 2020, at 13:00 EET.

A contractor working at the Kimberly-Clark facility in Conway was tested for coronavirus, it was reported on Tuesday.

The point of origin for a huge fire at International Paper Saturday night and Sunday morning has been narrowed down to a pair of locations, according to Rome Fire Marshal Mary Catherine Chewning.

Ideologies clashed Tuesday as the Lewiston City Council met to declare a state of emergency, with Councilor John Bradbury pushing for the shutdown of large employers like Clearwater Paper and the Clearwater River Casino to stop the spread of COVID-19, and other councilors arguing that such drastic steps would leave deep scars on the local economy that could ultimately be worse than the virus.

Our manufacturing operations which produce toilet paper (for both consumer and B2B) are currently operating normally and we are doing our best to meet consumer demand. We're doing this through our use of existing inventory, increasing our production, and using a managed distribution process to smartly manage through this unusual period.

Western Forest Products Inc. ("Western") and Huumiis Ventures Limited Partnership, a limited partnership beneficially owned by Huu-ay-aht First Nations, ("Huu-ay-aht"), have reached an agreement whereby Huumiis will acquire a majority ownership interest in TFL 44 Limited Partnership and an ownership interest in a newly formed limited partnership that will own the Alberni Pacific Division Sawmill for total consideration of $36.2 million.

Industry calls on government at all levels to not impede safe and efficient flow of trucks carrying essential loads.

As the Coronavirus (also referred to as COVID-19) spreads, Sun Chemical continues to monitor the changing economic landscape and the impact to its global supply chain.

We have decided that during the current circumstances it is not possible to follow through the maintenance shutdown as initially planned. Further, we must also consider the risk of infection for our employees, but also the many suppliers and contractors who were scheduled to come to Gruvön, says Ivar Vatne, CFO at BillerudKorsnäs.

Based on the development of the coronavirus situation and the announcements by the Finnish Government, Stora Enso has decided to cancel its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 19 March 2020.

Extensive damage to the production lines reported. One mill employee was taken to the hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation but their condition did not appear to be serious.

There was no significant impact to operations at Georgia-Pacific's mill in Palatka following an equipment fire.

The Board will nominate David C. Mariano as a Class III Director, along with Paul Boynton and De Lyle W. Bloomquist, at the upcoming 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

He replaces David Williams who spent more than a decade in the position.

Based near Houston, Texas, Quest specializes in designing, fabricating and installing premium millwork and case goods for a variety of commercial uses, including builder's sales centers, design studios, hospitality, corporate offices, and healthcare.

The announcement comes after Arkadelphia officials announced that the community was marketing the 1,000-acre site planned for the mill to other potential projects. The $1.8 billion mill was announced in 2016 but has faced uncertainty since then because of trade tensions.

Verso Corp. announced Friday its board of directors has elected CEO Adam St. John to serve also as the company's president, effective immediately, replacing Michael A. Weinhold, who resigned.

Veritiv Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a $25 million stock repurchase program.

UPM is one of the first companies to link the pricing mechanism of a syndicated revolving credit facility (RCF) to both biodiversity and climate targets.