In addition, the USW and the paper companies are asking in this case for additional penalties against imports of this paper from China and Indonesia because of illegal government subsidies.
Plans call for the multi-million dollar project to be completed in the third quarter of 2016, with production scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2016.
The Indonesian Pulp and Paper Association (APKI) has urged the government to seek a reciprocal import tax policy with ASEAN countries selling pulp and paper products in Indonesia following the implementation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division issued a permit to allow Rayonier Advanced Materials to continue discharging treated wastewater into the Altamaha River at its Jesup plant but with tighter limits on pollutants.
A judge had dismissed the case against PT Bumi Mekar Hijau (BMH), saying there was not enough evidence that the firm failed to prevent recurring fires. BMH supplies Asia Pulp and Paper.
Stora Enso has entered into an equity transfer agreement to increase its ownership stake from 51% to 90% in its Chinese subsidiary Stora Enso Inpac Packaging Co. Ltd.
The American Forest & Paper Association and the American Wood Council are not giving up in their fight to have the benefits of biomass-derived energy recognized and protected under the Clean Power Plan.
Indonesia has released the initials of 16 plantation companies that it said were responsible for illegal fires that caused this year's transboundary haze crisis.
Following evaluation of the Proposal by the independent members of the Board of Directors of Powerflute and consultations with certain major shareholders of Powerflute, the Board of Powerflute has terminated discussions with Madison Dearborn.
Resolute Forest Products Inc. responded to the proposal put forth by FSC International to launch a mediation process between interested parties with the goal of identifying solutions to forest management issues in the Canadian boreal forest.
The fate of the University of Maine research center for wood-based products located on the former Expera pulp mill site is up in the air, according to a university official.
The sessions to start early next year are expected to last one to three months. The primary focus will be on Resolute's suspended Lac St-Jean certificate and terminated Mistassini certificates.
Resolute Forest Products Inc. has responded to "misleading media statements by third parties regarding the U.S. Department of Commerce's final order for countervailing duties on supercalendered paper from Canada."
Stora Enso has opened an innovation center focused on the development of biomaterials as part of its strategy to transform into a renewable materials company.
