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Norbord Inc. announced that its OSB mill in 100 Mile House, British Columbia, Canada, resumed production over the weekend after the evacuation order for 100 Mile House and nearby communities was lifted.

Sonoco announced it has completed the acquisition of Clear Lam Packaging, Inc., a family-held developer and manufacturer of flexible and forming plastic packaging films, for approximately $170 million in cash.

Carolina Container LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of New-Indy Containerboard LLC, has acquired Dixie Reel & Box Company, a complete manufacturer of corrugated packaging and a provider of packaging solutions.

A China-based pulp and paper company, Anhui Shanying Paper Industry Co., LTD, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 % of the shares in Nordic Paper Holding AB from Special Situation Venture Partner lll and Petek GmbH.

Catalyst Paper Corp. wants Maine taxpayers to sweeten a $56-million investment in a tissue-making machine at its Rumford mill, as part of a company overhaul plan of untold cost that it calls Project Falcon.

Rayonier Advanced Materials said it raised its offer price for Canadian paper and cellulose pulp maker Tembec Inc to C$4.75 per share, valuing the deal at C$475 million ($378.6 million), excluding debt.

"You've got to know the territory." As I remember it, this was a song sung by a chorus of some erstwhile salesmen in the Broadway show "The Music Man." If you are a mill manager or a department manager, it is your responsibility to be a walking encyclopedia about your territory and all that is in it. You've got to know your territory...

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WestRock Co. is closing its Wheatley Heights plant and laying off 152 employees, according to a WARN notice filed with the state.

Tembec is warning that its shares risk falling if shareholders vote next week to reject a US$807-million friendly takeover offer from Rayonier Advanced Materials.

SWP's high-density, molded wood core plugs help paper companies reduce loss claims for pennies per roll. Two designs are smooth, flake-free, and feature superior crush strength for all grades of paper.

Sonoco announced that Philippe Guillemot has been named to its Board of Directors.

BillerudKorsnäs President and CEO Per Lindberg has announced his decision to leave the company to become the President and CEO of Epiroc.

Suzano Papel e Celulose says it plans to acquire equipment for converting tissue paper, also known as sanitary paper, into finished products.

KapStone was the site of another smoldering fire early Tuesday morning, but it was much smaller than last week's fire in Machine 10, according to Longview Fire.

Verso Corp. has decided not to bring back 120 employees laid off earlier this year after the company idled its No. 3 paper machine in Jay.

Rayonier Advanced Materials says it is standing by its bid for Tembec.

Domtar has released its 2017 Sustainability Report, detailing the company's endeavors to take a longer term view of creating and preserving value for our shareholders, customers, employees and communities.

Multi-Color Corporation announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Labels Division of Constantia Flexibles from Constantia Flexibles GmbH for approximately $1.3 billion (€1.15 billion), payable in cash and stock.

The Vermont attorney general's office says Weyerhaeuser will pay the state $375,000 to settle allegations that it overharvested trees from its property.

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. has reaffirmed its commitment to acquire Tembec Inc. on the terms previously agreed with Tembec.

Cascades Inc. has officially inaugurated its new state-of-the-art, 284,000-square-foot tissue converting facility in Scappoose, Oregon.

LSC Communications announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CREEL Printing, a leading privately-owned offset and digital printing company based in Las Vegas, Nevada.

International Paper Company announced the election of Christopher M. Connor to its board of directors effective October 1, 2017.

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation announces the recent release of its fifth annual sustainability report which shows ongoing progress towards meeting its 2020 sustainability goals.