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A resolution calling on the owners of Graphic Packaging International to do "everything in their power" to offer the Menasha facility for sale in its current condition has been made by an alderman.

Valmet says it will further develop its paper machine clothing production plant in Tampere, Finland, by investing in press felt production.

UPM and Montisera Ltd, a Finnish development company focused on developing and commercialising bioactive compounds, have announced the transfer of patents and IPRs related to a specific extraction method for knotwood.

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. faces $71,800 in state fines for health and safety violations at its Longview mill last November, including a "near miss" when a paper machine was nearly started with a contract worker inside.

The Memphis-based paper company announced this week that David J. Paterson, CEO and president, will step down from day-to-day management and become chairman of the board once the company emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization proceedings.

Veritiv Corporation on Monday was named for the first time to the Fortune 500 list of the largest companies based in the U.S. With $8.7 billion in revenue in 2015, Veritiv ranks #323 on the overall list and #10 among Georgia-based companies.

Fortress executive: This is an important milestone for the Company

Domtar says it is making an investment of $36 million for the installation of a second generating unit with a power output of 18 MW at its Windsor (Quebec) Mill.

The remaining Verso workers left the Wickliffe mill for the last time Friday. It was the paper mill's last day before closing.

Twin Rivers Paper Company Limited announced Monday that it will invest approximately $12 million at its Madawaska facility as part of a strategic realignment to focus on growth-oriented market segments and maximize productivity.

A multimillion-dollar lawsuit by forestry giant Resolute Forest Products Inc. will not deter it from continuing its mission of "investigating, exposing and confronting environmental abuse by corporations," Greenpeace has announced.

Solenis announced that the company, through its Australia subsidiary Solenis Australia Pty Limited, completed the acquisition of the business assets of Nuplex Pulp & Paper from Nuplex Industries Australia Pty Limited.

The Rolla facility will produce sustainably-made, molded-fiber egg cartons for the U.S. market. Cartons will be made of 100% recycled newspaper sourced from the Midwest and distributed nationally.

The company said that during its 20 years of operation, the city of Suzhou has grown around the mill, making it difficult to develop and continue industrial operations at the current site. The cash consideration for the divestment of assets is approximately EUR 240 million.

Huhtamaki Oyj is on the hunt for acquisitions -- possibly even a large-scale deal -- as the world's biggest listed food-packaging company seeks to expand in new countries and build on profitable North American operations.

Citron, which is run by short seller Andrew Left, argued that Chemours, which was spun off by chemicals giant DuPont Inc. last year, was designed to go bankrupt, while protecting the parent from reputational and liability damage.

An investigation is ongoing into a workplace incident that left a Corner Brook Pulp and Paper employee with serious burns earlier this week.

On Thursday, 2 June 2016, a serious workplace accident occurred in Valmet's installation activities in the pulp mill expansion project at Södra Cell's Värö mill in Sweden. An employee of Valmet's subcontractor was seriously injured in a lifting operation and later died in hospital whilst receiving treatment for injuries sustained during the accident.

Verso on Thursday announced the release of its new product on Jay's No. 5 paper machine, which it said will be used for items such as deli wraps, food service liners, microwave popcorn bags and laminated food pouches.

It is procurement month at Paperitalo Publications. The mill-related troublesome issues that can be attributed to the purchasing department are myriad and legion. This is not to say that there are not great purchasing agents, but this is a focal point of interaction with outsiders. It can lead to grand levels of loss through misunderstanding, incompetence and fraud. I want to discuss two issues today, two issues that are critical even before one arrives at the content of purchasing documents...

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The new offering is designed to save customers time and money by reliably dispensing towels - reducing disruptions and user complaints.

Smurfit Kappa has confirmed that it will be included as a constituent of the London FTSE250 and FTSE All Share Indices from the close of business on Friday June 17.

Verso Corporation has introduced a promotion with tips for creating a successful election direct mail campaign featuring Verso's entire offering of 7 pt. and 9 pt. products that meet the United States Postal Service (USPS) minimum requirements for direct mail.

Kalenobel makes consumer packaging for ice cream and other products from two manufacturing sites north-west of Istanbul, Johannesburg-based Mondi said in a statement on Thursday.

Thomas Gardner, Niilo Heikki Hakkarainen, Charles Klass, Otto Kress, Irwin Pearl and Juhani Strömberg will join previous members of the Paper Hall of Fame during the 22nd class induction ceremonies.