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Fortress Global Enterprises Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Fortress Xylitol Inc., has entered into a definitive contribution agreement with Natural Resources Canada ("NRCan") whereby NRCan has committed $10 million in contribution funding to support the planned construction of a xylitol and complementary bioproducts demonstration plant at Fortress' dissolving pulp mill in Thurso, Québec.

Metsä Board Corporation, a part of Metsä Group, has been recognised by CDP for its leadership in developing supplier engagement to tackle climate change and manage carbon emissions.

Mint Valley Paper, which manufactures tissue and other paper products, is considering building a facility on 55-acres in Dallas.

WestRock has released a new coated paper in answer to growing consumer trends favoring premiumization. The 18pt. caliper provides added sturdiness, translating to a tactile feel that consumers equate with higher quality.

"We are ready and willing to see this project through," said Kathy Cloutier, Director of Corporate Communications for Paper Excellence Canada. "Without a short extension, thousands of jobs throughout the province are at risk."

Last week we talked about the coming over-the-road autonomous trucks. Inside your facility, autonomy is already here for most routine production tasks.

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Georgia-Pacific officials joined Albany and Dougherty County leaders in officially breaking ground on Tuesday at what is expected to be a shining star for economic development in southwest Georgia.

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Södra has invested in a new pellet factory at the sawmill in Långasjö.

Hygiene and health company Essity is a founding partner of AI Innovation of Sweden, a center for research into artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation that opens today in Gothenburg.

Smurfit Kappa has opened a new plant in Mexico, strengthening its presence in the region.

Solenis announced that it has signed a long-term agreement with Brandywine Investment Group II, LLC, an affiliate of Delle Donne & Associates, Inc., to lease approximately 90,000 square feet of office space in the new Avenue North complex in Wilmington, Delaware.

A three-year contract adopted by the Machinists Union has averted the possibility of a strike at the Sappi paper mill in Skowhegan.

Arauco says it will acquire Masisa's wood panel mills in Mexico, which involves two industrial complexes located in Durango and Zitácuaro.

Georgia-Pacific announced the closing of their Georgia-Pacific Products Operations, Sterling Facility on Friday.

Following the approval of all relevant authorities, BASF and Solenis have completed the previously announced merger of BASF's wet-end Paper and Water Chemicals business with Solenis.

SCA and Latvian Forest Company have signed a letter of intent for SCA to acquire 10,000 hectares of forest land in Latvia.

A build-up of paper products caused a fire at a Kruger facility in Trenton on Friday.

Greif, Inc. announced that it has received notice that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act regarding Greif's pending acquisition of Caraustar Industries, Inc.

The company will further consolidate production facilities to reduce fixed costs by shutting down the No. 8 paper production machine at the Kushiro Mill and the No. 6 paper production machine at the Hokkaido Mill in Yufutsu, Japan.

Western Forest Products Inc. has completed the acquisition of certain assets of Columbia Vista Corporation and related entities located in Vancouver, Washington.

UPM Energy is increasing the production capacity of its Kuusankoski hydro power plant in Finland through an extensive renovation and modernization project during 2019-2022.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö and Metsä Fibre have started safety collaboration by auditing each other's production facilities. This is a unique form of collaboration among the Pulp and Paper industry with the target of promoting the safety work within the industry.

Stora Enso said it is planning to close paper machine 6 at Imatra Mills in Finland and to start co-determination negotiations at the mill related to this plan.

The operator of a pulp and paper mill at the centre of a continuing controversy in Pictou, N.S., has asked the provincial government to allow it an extra year of dumping the mill's wastewater next to the territory of a local First Nation.