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The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of the BC Timber Sales (BCTS) program and timber sale licence holders in the Clearwater Field Unit portion of the BCTS Kamloops Business Area during the week of June 3, 2019.

Pregis, a leader in protective packaging solutions, was honored with a Process Innovator award in the 6th annual 2019 SAP Innovation Awards competition.

Stora Enso will invest 350 million euros ($391 million) at its Oulu mill to boost output of kraftliner board used in packaging and reduce glossy magazine paper production, the company said on Tuesday.

Britain's competition watchdog said on Friday it was investigating whether U.S.-based Liqui-Box's $585 million takeover of a DS Smith Plc business could lessen competition in the market.

Kroger, the nation's largest grocery chain, will phase out the use of plastic bags in its stores by 2025. The grocer orders about 6 billion bags each year.

In a twist, the investors include Chinese companies interested in having access to wastepaper or bottles.

Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, has awarded ÅF Pöyry with the pre-engineering assignment for new bioproduct mill, Kemi.

FPInnovations and Resolute Forest Products Inc. announced the commissioning of a new TMP-Bio plant in Thunder Bay (Ontario).

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Södra's Annual General Meeting (AGM) adopted a dividend of SEK 1,795 million to members and Lena Ek was re-elected Chairperson of the Board.

Kruger Inc. is receiving a $13.8 million investment from the federal government for biomass and recycled paper projects in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Brompton, Quebec, respectively.

A Delaware judge has ordered the unsealing of a complaint filed by chemical manufacturer Chemours against the DuPont Co., which spun off Chemours in 2015, and chastised attorneys for the secrecy surrounding the dispute.

Essity said on Thursday it will build a test plant in Germany to produce pulp from wheat straw and other plant-based agricultural by-products to reduce its dependence on wood based pulp.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took an historic step to advance the "cost-benefit state," the paradigm in which "government regulation is increasingly assessed by asking whether the benefits of regulation justify the costs of regulation."

Menasha Packaging Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Menasha Corporation, announced that Regina Bailey has joined as Senior Director Retail and Category Strategy for Walmart.

Construction has commenced and the project is slated for completion in the first half of 2020.

Paperitalo Publications announced today that SAP of Walldorf, Germany has selected Paperitalo to be their media partner in the pulp and paper industry.

Land-grant colleges and universities were funded by the Morrill Acts (1862 and 1890). The beginning of the agricultural revolution in the United States approximates these acts. When I say “the agricultural revolution” I am referring to the phenomenal improvement in the productivity of agriculture that has occurred from the mid-19th century until today. We need go no further than note that at the beginning of this period, over 98% of the population was engaged in agriculture, today less than 2% is, despite massive growth in the number of mouths to feed. Agriculture has always been ahead of industry in efficiency improvements.

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The start-up of the clarifier is planned for the spring 2020.

The intent of the Charles R Meyer Leadership Center is to develop key personnel into future leaders by integrating hands-on training with classroom learning in the areas of safety, administration, professional development, and technical development.

Kimberly-Clark announced it has awarded $920,000 in Bright Futures College Scholarships to 46 children of Kimberly-Clark employees across North America.

Cascades Inc. (CAS.TO), a leader in ecological recycling, packaging and hygiene solutions, is proud to have won the Ruby Award for innovation of the year in the confectionery industry thanks to its recyclable and insulating container northbox®.

Five years after the introduction of a transformative barge unloading system, Domtar's Hawesville Mill continues to embark on projects that help increase reliability and performance in producing pulp and paper.

Abengoa has been selected by Arauco, one of the main producers of cellulose and wood derivatives in Chile, for the development of a new transmission project in the Andean country.

Smurfit Kappa has announced the winners of its first ever Better Planet Packaging Design Challenge.