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Ahlstrom-Munksjö invests in a new post-screening system at its Aspa pulp mill, in Sweden, in order to produce even cleaner ECF (Elementary Chlorine Free) and UKP (Unbleached Kraft Pulp) specialty pulp. The new post-screening is expected to be fully commissioned in the fourth quarter of 2021.
More than 50 firefighters, as well as the NC Forestry Service, were on the scene. No one was injured.
The paper mill closed in 2016 after a 134-year history. The mill was known as the George A. Whiting Paper Co. for most of its history, dating to 1882.
Before a federal judge could approve a proposed sale of the closed Ponderay Newsprint Mill to a California-based venture capital company, concerns were raised during a court hearing Thursday about potential plans to use power allotted to the mill for cryptocurrency mining.
DS Smith warned on Thursday of higher packaging prices as an online shopping boom during the pandemic has led to a surge in demand for boxes, coupled with a shortage of raw materials and higher paper prices.
Weyerhaeuser Company announced the completion of its acquisition of 69,200 acres of high-quality Alabama timberlands from Soterra, a subsidiary of Greif, Inc., for approximately $149 million earlier this week. Separately, the company announced an agreement to sell 145,000 acres of timberlands in the North Cascades region of Washington to Hampton Resources for $266 million.
UFP Industries, Inc. announced that a wholly owned subsidiary of UFP Construction, LLC, has acquired the assets of Endurable Building Products, LLC.
Pending approval from the bankruptcy court, the former Ponderay Newsprint Mill will be reopened as a corrugated cardboard paper production facility, according to court filings sent to The Miner from Chapter 7 Trustee John D. Munding. Allrise Capital had the winning bid, in the amount of $18,100,000.
The Company is committed to reducing virgin plastic by 50% in its branded packaging by 2030.
Neenah, Inc. proudly achieves nine verified U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Products in their durable label solutions lineup as further evidence of its commitment to sustainability efforts.
Hygiene and health company Essity has signed an agreement today to acquire the remaining 25% of the shares in the Swedish medical solutions company ABIGO Medical AB. Essity acquired 75% of ABIGO Medical in February 2020.
Central National Gottesman Inc. (CNG) announced that its Kelly Spicers division has acquired California Supply North, a specialty packaging distributor that serves the Northern California region.
The Company intends to acquire Americraft Carton, Inc. for approximately $280 million. The proposed acquisition is expected to add approximately $200 million in sales, $30 million in Adjusted EBITDA and significant opportunities for paperboard integration upon completion.
Rayonier Advanced Materials announced that its Fernandina plant has produced 10 million tons of high purity cellulose.
On Thursday night, April 22, firefighters responded to a report of a fire at LSC Communications in Rockingham County.
ST Paper will seek up to $1.5 million in state job-creation funds to breathe new life into Verso Corp.'s Duluth paper mill, with the full support of the Duluth City Council.
Norske Skog's Board of Directors has made the final investment decision to convert one machine at the Bruck (Austria) industrial site from newsprint to recycled containerboard production. This is the first major step of the two planned European conversion projects in the group's strategy of establishing Norske Skog as a leading independent European producer of recycled containerboard.
Mohawk Fine Papers, Inc., North America's largest privately owned manufacturer of fine papers and envelopes, unveiled a groundbreaking portfolio of papers, Mohawk Renewal, made from rapidly renewable, sustainable fibers--namely hemp, straw and recycled cotton--in April of last year.
Despite hoping to name a winner, the auction between three bidders seeking to purchase the Ponderay Newsprint mill in Usk extended past the business day Friday.
Dennis Schoeneck, owner of Enterprise Forest Products in Pelican Lake, said his "business changed immediately on June 9, 2020″ when the Verso Mill in Wisconsin Rapids suddenly closed.
t least 10 WestRock employees have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past week, and one employee died from complications of the virus, according to Cowlitz County Health and Human Services.
Three qualified bidders have submitted bids in the auction to purchase the shuttered Ponderay Newsprint mill in Usk, Washington, with the winner expected to be named Friday afternoon.
The company said it will produce 200 metric tons of unbleached pulp daily and support 20 new jobs.
Essity has made an agreement to acquire approximately 44% of the Colombian hygiene company Productos Familia S.A. ("Familia"). After closing of the transaction Essity's ownership in Familia will amount to at least 94%. Essity has been an owner in Familia since 1985, and currently owns 50% of the company. The purchase price amounts to USD 1,540m (approximately SEK 13bn) for 100% of the company on a debt free basis.
Huhtamaki has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Jiangsu Hihio-Art Packaging Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of paper bags, wraps and folding carton packaging in China.
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