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Greif recognized in the top four percent of all companies evaluated by EcoVadis for its responsible business practices.

After an economic analysis, Pixelle Speciality Solutions has decided to close the Glatfelter Family and Medical Center.

Continued unfavorable conditions in the North American plywood market prompted the indefinite layoff of approximately 90 employees at the Roseburg Forest Products softwood plywood plant in Dillard, Oregon, on August 2, 2019.

Warren County EMA and fire crews responded to the scene of a fire at the Georgia Pacific facility in Warrenton late Thursday night, Aug. 1.

Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG) said on Tuesday its Italian unit has been fined €124 million as authorities in the country found that 50 paper and packaging groups had engaged in anti-competitive practices.

Sinclar Group Forest Products Ltd. has announced two week curtailments at its sawmill operations in Prince George, Vanderhoof and Fort St. James starting August 19.

With SupremeFilm, Voith is enhancing its product range for film presses with a new high-performance roll cover made from polyurethane (PU).

The Board of Property Tax Review apparently reversed itself on a previous decision, setting the stage for more potential legal action.

Pregis LLC, a leading protective packaging materials and automated systems manufacturer, has joined the Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier (APASS) network.

The UK Competition & Markets Authority said it might be able to clear the acquisition of DS Smith PLC's plastic division by Liqui-Box Corp following the offer of undertakings by Liqui-Box.

Paper Excellence Powell River has announced an extension to the current curtailment of its paper operations.

Sonoco released its 2018-19 Corporate Responsibility Report highlighting the Company's ongoing efforts to achieve greater packaging sustainability and recycling and included an update on the ongoing efforts to improve environmental, governance and social measures.

Kamloops Fire and Rescue crews assisted crews from Domtar to fight a smoldering fire just west of the Mission Flats landfill Thursday.

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Sappi Limited announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire the 270,000 tpa Matane high yield hardwood pulp mill from Rayonier Advanced Materials for US$175 million.

From here on out, Fos the Rat will be writing for the month of August, just like he has for the last four years, while I take a break.

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On Tuesday, Tolko informed its Kelowna employees that it would be taking downtime between August 6 and September 15.

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Kimberly-Clark's Ingleburn Mill will close its doors for the last time at 7pm Wednesday in what has been described as "a sad day for Australian-made products".

Officials have given the all clear regarding the bomb threat at the Georgia Pacific facility west of Quanah and Loop 285 has been reopened.

This is a story of carbon choices: As societies around the world continue to move toward increased renewable energy portfolios, which energy sources do we choose?

A town councillor in Fort Frances wants the provincial government to reveal the details of an agreement the previous Liberal government struck with Resolute Forest Products.

Smurfit Kappa has developed a new e-commerce packaging solution for Enjoy Flowers, a brand of Colombian flower grower Jardines de Los Andes.