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Firefighters are working to put out a large fire at a closed Georgia-Pacific facility in south Arkansas that's forced evacuations in the area.

Smurfit Kappa is now working with 70% of leading European e-retail brands, the packaging solutions company said as it announced the new name for its e-retail offering - eSmart.

Borregaard and Borg Havn have signed a collaboration agreement on the design of a modern, sustainable lignin warehouse in Øra off Fredrikstad, Norway.

A.Celli has supplied a new tissue rewinder and roll handling system St. Croix Tissue Inc., the US-based company that has recently entered the world of tissue manufacturing.

Valmet has been recognized for its actions and strategy to mitigate climate change by CDP, the international not-for-profit organization that promotes sustainability.

Monfils was 35 when he disappeared from his work station at the former James River Paper Mill in 1992. A few days later, searchers found his body in a paper pulp vat.

Neucel Specialty Cellulose will be recalling laid-off workers for maintenance on the 100+ year old pulp mill in Port Alice.

WorkSafe BC and Howe Sound Pulp and Paper (HSPP) continue to investigate suspected gas leaks that sent two workers to hospital Oct. 12 and caused an unspecified number to experience what WorkSafe describes as "symptoms ranging from exposure to strong / noxious / foul odors, to feelings of light headedness, dizziness, nausea, sore throats, and headaches."

American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Donna Harman issued a statement regarding the opportunity for comprehensive tax reform given passage of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Resolution.

The U.S. Postal Service will deliver more than 15 billion pieces of mail this holiday season. In the period between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, the Postal Service also expects to deliver 850 million packages, which is more than a 10 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

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The state gave Shandong Tranlin Paper Co. an October 24 deadline to repay the $5 million incentive grant it received to expand into Central Virginia. Instead, the company made a $150,000 initial payment.

AWPPW Local 675 and WestRock will be returning to the bargaining table November 6 and 7 to resume negotiations after union members rejected the Company's initial offer for a new Labor Agreement by 94%.

Between January and September, Södra delivered 15 times more green electricity to the public electricity grid compared with the same period in 2015.

Glatfelter announced that its Advanced Airlaid Materials Business Unit (AMBU) was recently recognized for exemplary core values and excellent service by Rockline Industries during their annual State of Rockline strategic supplier event in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on October 4, 2017.

Kadant Solutions, a division of Kadant Inc., has announced the launch of the EMO III Blue 2 panel.

Fisher International has announced Deborah Sauer will serve as Global Head of Marketing.

Valmet has introduced a new scanner, Valmet IQ Converting Scanner, for corrugated board.

Columbia Pulp began construction late last month on a new mill near Starbuck, which will make wood-free pulp for paper products.

The board of directors and the management of Norske Skog are pleased to have received strong support from both secured and unsecured bondholders and shareholders for the proposed recapitalization solution.

UPM moves forward with the development of biochemicals business by evaluating the potential of building a biorefinery in the Chemical Park Frankfurt-Höchst in Germany.

UPM has been positioned on this year's A List for water and forests by CDP, the non-profit global environmental disclosure platform.

Neenah has announced the relaunch of Touché Papers. With new color additions to the line, Neenah now has a complete portfolio of the best-selling soft touch papers on the market.