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Smurfit Kappa will likely in time attract a renewed offer from International Paper after the Irish firm resisted its takeover offer last year, broker Cantor Fitzgerald has predicted.

Quad/Graphics, Inc. announced that it is evolving its brand from Quad/Graphics to Quad to reflect the role it now plays with clients as a marketing solutions partner.

Kadant Inc. announced that Jeffrey L. Powell will be named president effective April 1, 2019 and CEO and a director effective July 1, 2019, as part of a succession plan adopted by the Board of Directors.

A category of business where I see little movement towards autonomous vehicles but where I think there is lots of opportunity is in maintenance and related activities.

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Richmond-based Paper Excellence is a step closer to acquiring Catalyst Paper.

Greif, Inc. announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Caraustar Industries, Inc.

As part of the operational review, Metsä Tissue will be developing a concept for the future tissue paper mill in cooperation with equipment and automation system suppliers.

Cedar Rapids fire officials are working to determine a cause after flames broke out at an International Paper Co. facility, Sunday afternoon.

Eldorado Brasil Celulose SA has decided to suspend a proposed $500 million bond sale, as a dispute between key shareholders created unease among investors, a source with knowledge of the matter said.

Weyerhaeuser Company (WY) announced that its board has authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $500 million of the company's common shares. This replaces the existing $2.5 billion share repurchase program authorized in November 2015.

The revolving credit facility will be used to refinance outstanding indebtedness under Glatfelter's existing senior credit facility, for general corporate purposes including working capital needs and to finance future organic and acquisition growth.

Georgia-Pacific's Harmon Recycling is changing its name to Georgia-Pacific Recycling.

A waste-to-energy plant planned for the Latrobe Valley could burn the equivalent of more than half of Victoria's domestic rubbish.

Arctic Paper introduces G-snow - the new, ultra-white, high-quality coated paper developed for print experts.

Straws are used by millions of people every day when enjoying drinks on-the-go. Huhtamaki now offers customers the opportunity to switch to paper straws for consuming cold drinks.

Interfor Corp. says the company has increased lumber shipments from Canada to China as a result of tariffs imposed on its U.S. production.

Amcor secured EU antitrust approval on Monday for its $5.25 billion buy of Bemis after agreeing to sell the U.S. company's medical packaging business in Europe to address competition concerns.

Brawny® Tear-A-Square® Paper Towels, a premium paper towel with a unique quarter sheet size option, has been named Product of the Year for 2019.

Catalyst Paper Corporation's Powell River mill has been shut down since Monday, January 25 due to a boiler leak.

UPM Raflatac, one of the world's leading suppliers of self-adhesive label stock, has opened a new slitting and distribution terminal in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Corner Brook Pulp and Paper has reached a new collective agreement with all of its unionized employees.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) elects Greif Inc. President & CEO Pete Watson as the new AF&PA Board Chair and released its 2019 slate of AF&PA Board Officers.

Amcor is leaping past existing flexible packaging for a variety of consumer goods with a new laminate that offers true, in-store recyclability and maintains high performance.