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Mint Valley Paper is awaiting a decision on its Department of Environmental Quality air contaminant discharge permit.

The opening of the Columbia Pulp mill is now "looking like mid- to the end of May," said John Begley, chief executive officer.

In total, 35 employees will be affected by the resulting plant closure, which is expected on or about July 1, 2019.

New Jersey sued chemical giant DuPont on Wednesday seeking financial damages for widespread pollution that contaminated air, soil and water at four sites across the state.

Matti Pajula has been appointed as Managing Director, Metsä Wood UK, as of 1 May 2019.

Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) launches a new paper application to provide an ecofriendly alternative to plastic straws across Latin America.

Metsä Wood has started test runs on the new 65,000-cubic-metre Kerto LVL line at the Punkaharju mill in Finland.

LSC Communications announced a new multi-year agreement with The Math Learning Center (MLC).

Veritiv Corporation announced the donation of a humanitarian services vehicle through its community engagement and philanthropy program, Veritiv Connects.

For a long time, the industry has patted itself on the back for its safety record; perhaps we have had a small part in pulling it up by its leash on this subject. I do think the industry has gone from a time of poor safety performance (pre 1975 or so) to good safety performance (approximately 1975 to 1995) and now, in the last twenty-five years it has regressed somewhat.

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Valmet will supply OptiConcept M containerboard making line with automation solutions and a winder for GS Paperboard & Packaging (GSPP) Sdn., Bhd. in Selangor, Malaysia.

Andritz launches the next generation of its highly successful ModuScreen family of pressure screens - the new PrimeScreen X.

The start of operation is planned for June 2020.

Conifex Timber Inc. has entered into a definitive purchase agreement with certain subsidiaries of Canwel Building Materials Group Ltd. for the sale of Lignum Forest Products LLP.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) underscored its opposition to a proposed tax on paper carryout bags currently under discussion as the New York legislature works out its 2019-2020 state budget.

Sonoco joins a growing coalition pledging to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Suzano, a major Brazilian paper producer and the world's leading producer of eucalyptus pulp, celebrated its ADR (American Depositary Receipts) listing on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with The Opening Bell Ceremony March 26 at the market open.

McKinley Paper Co. has applied for permits from state and local agencies to install $600,000 in new equipment at the Ediz Hook site, according to its city shoreline development application.

As Clearwater Paper's expansion in Shelby draws closer to completion, the project has come in at a much higher budget than originally anticipated.

Kruger Specialty Papers reached an important milestone earlier this year when Kruger's Trois-Rivières facility delivered its first shipment of bleached thermomechanical pulp (TMP) which enabled the Wayagamack Mill to expand its product portfolio into a wider range of brightness levels. In total, $40 million were invested to build the new bleached TMP plant at Kruger Trois-Rivières and to upgrade production at Wayagamack.

Sonoco announced that Richard (Rick) Johnson has joined the Company as Chief Information Officer, reporting to President and CEO Rob Tiede.

In testimony before the California State Assembly Committee on Natural Resources theAmerican Forest & Paper Association called for the legislature to reconsider efforts to create unnecessary mandates on businesses and consumers by requiring retailers to use electronic receipts for retail transactions.

Clearwater Paper Corporation has introduced NuVo®, a new brand of cup stock paperboard that provides foodservice operators choice and differentiation through customized material to fit their specific brand needs.

In total, $40 million were invested to build the new bleached TMP plant at Kruger Trois-Rivières and to upgrade production at Wayagamack.