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Labour unrest continues to mar the operations of Bilt paper mill in Jeypore of Koraput district as workers of the mill are on a hunger strike since last five days.

From Chinese bank notes to Israeli high-tech, Chad Wasilenkoff has tried to break into markets around the world to diversify the Vancouver-based business he founded.

When Bear Island closed the doors at its Hanover County facility more than a year ago, the economic loss for the county was significant. But, the real impact was felt by the 165 employees who lost their well-paying jobs.

As Starbucks and McDonalds transition away from using plastic straws, Expera Specialty Solutions says the eco-friendly push is good for business.

Kimberly-Clark Corp. said Thursday that it is considering closing its mill in Conway, a Chamber of Commerce official confirmed.

Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. Chief Executive Officer Mark Hogan reported to the agency board on Wednesday that officials decided to write off the balance of the $1.1 million loan owed by Ron Van Den Heuvel, former owner of clean energy company Green Box, because it's unlikely the agency will ever recoup the money.

Smurfit Kappa's industry-leading commitment to sustainability has been recognised once again by the Euronext Vigeo Eiris index.

Over the years, I have come to accept that some regulation is good, even desirable. After all, regulations are the government equivalent of standards combined with the teeth of enforcement. Regulations have gotten so good, in fact, that they have nearly put industrial unions out of business--besides pay, the unions served a great need in holding employers accountable for workplace safety. Let's explore some other avenues from this subject for a minute. Hold on--it may get a bit political, not my normal posture in these columns...

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The Enel Group has reached an agreement with F2i SGR for the sale of the entire portfolio of biomass generation plants in Italy, with a total net installed capacity of around 108 MW.

Andritz has acquired a 70% stake in Diatec S.R.L., a leading manufacturer of converting machines for the hygiene and food packaging industries based in Collecorvino, Italy. The remaining 30% will stay in the hands of the two current shareholding families.

Verso Corporation's Stevens Point Mill in Wisconsin this month celebrates a century of excellence in making specialty papers.

On Wednesday, JLL, a commercial real estate firm that has been handling efforts to sell the facility for White Birch Paper Co., announced that White Birch plans to restart operations at the mill in the next three months.

Valmet has received the 250th order for its Valmet Pulp Analyzer (Valmet MAP) for managing various applications regarding fiber furnish management at pulp and paper mills.

Greycon was appointed by APRIL Group to further optimize its sales and operations planning, by integrating Greycon sales and operations solution "opt-Studio" with APRIL's Enterprise Resource Planning and Manufacturing Execution Systems.

Konecranes will deliver two industrial cranes with specially designed spreader clamps to CMPC Cellulose Riograndense in Brazil.

LSC Communications announced a multi-year agreement with Penguin Random House that renews and expands the companies' print supply chain services relationship.

Smurfit Kappa's industry-leading commitment to sustainability has been recognised once again by the Euronext Vigeo Eiris index.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's acting chief said on Wednesday he would push to cut regulations on industry and speed up decisions on permits, echoing the policies of former head Scott Pruitt who stepped down last week.

A member of the management team at Port Hawkesbury Paper says it's a relief to have a costly cross-border trade battle officially behind the mill.

LSC Communications announced that The Clark Group, a division of LSC Logistics, has been awarded a multi-year logistics agreement with Penny Press, publisher of more than 30 puzzle magazines available on newsstands throughout the United States and Canada.

CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. has completed the acquisition of 1.1 million acres of prime East Texas timberlands for approximately $1.39 billion in a joint venture with a consortium of institutional investors, including BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, Highland Capital Management, Medley Management Inc., and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation.

Domtar Corporation announced it has acquired a majority interest in Prisma Renewable Composites, LLC, a company focused on developing advanced materials from lignin and other natural resources.