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Kruger Products Says Buying Canadian is the Obvious Choice

LSC Communications, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a multi-year supply chain services agreement with educational publishing company Sussman Education Company, Inc. and its publishing imprint, Lightswitch Learning, LLC.

Andritz has successfully completed the start-up of new production technologies and equipment for the extension of SCA's Östrand pulp mill in Timrå, Sweden.

The leaders of Orchids Paper Products, a manufacturer of tissues that is based in Brentwood, Tennessee have negotiated an extension to their banks' ultimatum to sell the company and pay off its debts.

Green Bay Packaging will receive $60 million in state tax credits over the next 12 years.

A Republican co-chair of the Legislature's budget committee said Monday there are not enough votes in the Senate to pass a tax break bill designed to keep open a pair of Kimberly-Clark Corp. facilities in northeast Wisconsin, saving more than 600 jobs.

Valmet will supply an Advantage DCT100HS tissue production line, including an extensive automation package, to Papelera San Andrés de Giles in Argentina.

Valmet has been chosen as the supplier of a complete tissue production line by CMPC Tissue S.A. The tissue line will be installed at CMPC's Zarate mill in Argentina.

Green Bay Packaging will receive $60 million in state tax credits over the next 12 years.

Asia Symbol Paper Company has entrusted Pasaban with the design and manufacture of two paper sheeting machines which will become a part of the paper converting equipment at one of its plants.

The U.S. government's latest trade attack on the B.C. forest industry is not only threatening jobs in B.C.'s pulp and paper business, it's pushing struggling U.S. newspapers to make further cuts.

Mondi has completed the acquisition of a control position in Suez Bags Company S.A.E ("Suez Bags") for EGP26.01 per share, which implies an equity value of EGP284 million (Euro 13.6 million) on a 100% basis. Mondi now owns 96% of the company.

The bio-based material used to replace fossil-based plastic is made from spruce and sugarcane, which reduces the carbon footprint of the products by up to 80%. The innovative products contain 98% bio-based material.

Guess who's coming to dinner with President Donald Trump tonight. As it turns out, the heads of FedEx and International Paper.

Valmet appoints Mr. Sami Riekkola as Business Line President, Automation, effective September 1, 2018.

Sonoco announced the expansion of its environmental and social stewardship initiatives to include commitments to achieve greater packaging sustainability and recycling in support the food industry's efforts to reduce global food waste.

PotlatchDeltic Corporation announced effective Friday, Aug. 3, that no campfires or open burning will be allowed on its property in the State of Idaho due to increasing fire danger in the region.

Australian packaging company Amcor Ltd on Monday said it would acquire U.S. rival Bemis Co in an all-stock deal valuing the U.S. company at $5.25 billion.

Chile's largest paper mill, CMPC has agreed to the unprecedented payout as retribution for more than a decade of price-fixing alongside its main competitor, SCA Chile.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has reduced tariffs it is imposing against most Canadian newsprint in its final ruling, a move that lessens the impact on American newspapers already struggling financially.

Every August, starting back in 2015, we have focused on corruption we have seen or heard about in the industry in the past year. This has become the most popular month of the year for original Nip Impressions columns. As usual, these stories will be told by Fos, a pulp rat. It is my privilege to put Fos' stories in print for you.

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Clearwater Paper has trimmed more than 100 positions at its Lewiston tissue operations as its net earnings slip.

Orient Paper, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of diversified paper products in North China, announced that its corporate name change from "Orient Paper, Inc." to "IT Tech Packaging, Inc." became effective on August 1, 2018.