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The reduction is expected to reduce Conifex's planned US South lumber production by approximately 4 million board feet in the second quarter of 2019.

Valmet will supply an extensive paper machine grade conversion rebuild for Stora Enso at its Oulu Mill in Finland.

Fortress has received, without penalty, a postponement of approximately $45 million in principal and interest payments under the IQ Loan from June 30, 2019 to December 31, 2021 .

The Brazilian Coalition on Climate, Forests and Agriculture (Brazilian Coalition), which brings together some 200 private companies and entities reaffirmed the partnership with the Brazilian Forest Service (SFB), according to ITTO reports.

New headquarters in Atlanta will extend the company's global commitment to provide innovative sustainable packaging and solutions.

Louisiana Pacific will indefinitely shut down operations at the Peace Valley OSB mill in Fort St. John.

Canfor Pulp Products Inc. announced it will be temporarily curtailing operations at its BCTMP mill in Taylor, British Columbia (BC) from June 29 through August 5, 2019, due to a combination of weaker market conditions and short-term fibre constraints resulting from industry-wide sawmill curtailments in the BC Interior.

Verso Corporation announced that its Board of Directors, had in late March of 2019, reengaged Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. as the company's financial advisor to assist Verso in identifying and evaluating a range of potential strategic alternatives, including a possible merger, joint venture, partnership, business combination, stock repurchase, recapitalization, sale, distribution, transfer or other disposition or acquisition of assets or equity interests, while the Company conducts its search to identify and retain a permanent chief executive officer.

With two years left to hit its 2020 sustainability goals, International Paper has already exceed half of its target numbers.

Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) has announced three new expanded partnerships across Mexico and the launch of a new label paper.

Less than 10 percent of plastic used in Canada gets recycled. Without a change in course, Canadians will throw away an estimated $11 billion worth of plastic materials each year by 2030.

This is to inform you that Neenah has decided to make changes to its merchant alignment for its Fine Paper and Packaging business.

Customers of Mondi Industrial Bags, the world's leading industrial paper bags producer, can now enjoy the convenience of 24/7 customer service through the new myMondi web-based platform.

McKinley Paper Co. has received preliminary approval from two state air-quality agencies to install new equipment to manufacture heavyweight liner and bag-grade paper, increasing production and spiking air pollution -- but not exceeding regulatory emissions limits, state officials say.

Packaging products maker DS Smith Plc said on Thursday that it had made plans for contingency stocking of spare parts as it readies for Britain's planned exit from the European Union, but expected disruption to its operations to be "relatively contained".

Domtar Corporation has announced Marie Cyr as manager of the company's mill in Dryden, Ontario, effective August 1, 2019. Cyr succeeds Jim Blight, who will retire in August.

Norske Skog announces today that it has initiated a process to consider an initial public offering ("IPO") and listing of its shares on Oslo Børs (Oslo Stock Exchange).

Norbord Inc. plans to indefinitely curtail production at its oriented strand board (OSB) mill in 100 Mile House, British Columbia, Canada, starting in August 2019. Approximately 160 employees will be impacted by this curtailment.

On the morning of June 11, a worker told WJFW-TV he got a call and that his employer, Flambeau River Papers, told him not to come in. The mill was shut down.

The fire destroyed 30 of 36 buildings and Marcal's iconic red sign. Owner Soundview Paper Co. has said it's assessing restarting operations.

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Smurfit Kappa Group said it had upped its interest in Carton de Colombia to 97.7% after making a tender offer for minority shares in the business.

Tieto and Valmet have begun a cooperation to support energy producers in utilizing new digitalisation technologies to enhance fuel supply chain management and transparency.

The decision on the investment of 65,000 cubic metre Kerto LVL line was made in December 2017.