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According to the study, paper cups often have the lowest carbon footprint, and recycling lowers it further by 54%. Huhtamaki recently introduced a 100% renewable, plant polyethylene coated FutureSmart paper cup.

The number of persons affected is 155 and paper machine 10 in Plattling will be permanently closed by mid July 2019. Paper production on the remaining machines will be continued at the Plattling site.

At least a half-dozen firms say they are investigating whether Sealed Air misled investors or failed to disclose pertinent information.

In a continuing case of lawsuits levied against the International Paper Co. (IPC) regarding an alleged eruption of "black liquor" at the Bogalusa Paper Mill that plaintiffs claim caused multiple injuries and property damages, a U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana judge has denied consideration of a civil court trial for one of the plaintiffs.

The power savings Clearwater Paper achieved would be enough to power 740 homes in the United States for a year.

Quad/Graphics, Inc. announced that it intends to vigorously defend its proposed acquisition of LSC Communications in response to the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuit seeking to block the acquisition.

Five fire departments responded to blaze that took several hours to extinguish.

At this time, the companies are unable to predict the timeframe for completion of the litigation or closing of the transaction.

Crews accepted the first batch of wood chips needed to restart operations at the mill last week.

If you are looking for goods and services in the pulp and paper industry, you need to check out the Paperitalo Directory!

Manhattan Community Boards Compete For Monetary Awards Each Quarter, As Well As A Year-End Award.

Not far ahead, purchasing is going to be much different from what it is today. With the coming of Industry 4.0 (do you read our monthly newsletter on this subject, Industree 4.0TM?) smart mills will be operated in a totally different way. As equipment self-diagnoses its ailments, it will order its own spare parts. No human intervention.

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Hanna Maula, DSc (Econ), has been appointed Vice President, Communications and Brand for UPM-Kymmene Corporation as of 1 August 2019.

Amcor has announced that Mr Paul Brasher will retire from the Board of Amcor Plc on 30th September 2019.

Employees at a former Bemis North America facility, now called Amcor, are bracing for layoffs.

A logger was injured in a logging accident Tuesday on private timberland east of Eugene.

An Amsterdam-based printing company is cutting 88 jobs in Queensbury and an Atlanta-based packaging company is cutting 57 jobs in Amsterdam, state regulatory notices indicate.

Iconex and Hansol Paper announced that the companies are withdrawing from their definitive agreement signed November 2, 2018, under which Iconex would have acquired Schades and R+S from Hansol Paper.

The third shift for the 100 Mile House location will also be eliminated.

In 1979, Dr. Kennedy returned to teaching wood anatomy and properties, wood chemistry, timber mechanics and microtechnique at UBC Forestry, and served as Dean of the Faculty from 1983-1991 until his retirement in 1991.

Rayonier Advanced Materials announced that it is repositioning key members of its senior management team to drive the company's Go-to-Market strategy and accelerate new product commercialization.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö's wide range of specialty papers for the building and construction industry, known as Insu-Gard®, are high quality and durable for any end use.

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP) appoints F. Nicholas Grasberger III to its Board of Directors effective immediately.

All non-essential mill employees have been safely evacuated and no injuries have been reported.