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Statement from the European paper and board converting industry.

A contractor working at the Kimberly-Clark facility in Conway was tested for coronavirus, it was reported on Tuesday.

The point of origin for a huge fire at International Paper Saturday night and Sunday morning has been narrowed down to a pair of locations, according to Rome Fire Marshal Mary Catherine Chewning.

Ideologies clashed Tuesday as the Lewiston City Council met to declare a state of emergency, with Councilor John Bradbury pushing for the shutdown of large employers like Clearwater Paper and the Clearwater River Casino to stop the spread of COVID-19, and other councilors arguing that such drastic steps would leave deep scars on the local economy that could ultimately be worse than the virus.

Our manufacturing operations which produce toilet paper (for both consumer and B2B) are currently operating normally and we are doing our best to meet consumer demand. We're doing this through our use of existing inventory, increasing our production, and using a managed distribution process to smartly manage through this unusual period.

Western Forest Products Inc. ("Western") and Huumiis Ventures Limited Partnership, a limited partnership beneficially owned by Huu-ay-aht First Nations, ("Huu-ay-aht"), have reached an agreement whereby Huumiis will acquire a majority ownership interest in TFL 44 Limited Partnership and an ownership interest in a newly formed limited partnership that will own the Alberni Pacific Division Sawmill for total consideration of $36.2 million.

Extensive damage to the production lines reported. One mill employee was taken to the hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation but their condition did not appear to be serious.

There was no significant impact to operations at Georgia-Pacific's mill in Palatka following an equipment fire.

He replaces David Williams who spent more than a decade in the position.

Based near Houston, Texas, Quest specializes in designing, fabricating and installing premium millwork and case goods for a variety of commercial uses, including builder's sales centers, design studios, hospitality, corporate offices, and healthcare.

The announcement comes after Arkadelphia officials announced that the community was marketing the 1,000-acre site planned for the mill to other potential projects. The $1.8 billion mill was announced in 2016 but has faced uncertainty since then because of trade tensions.

At this stage, it would seem that a break-up of the company as it currently operates could be on the cards.

Paperitalo Publications is doing a survey regarding the coronavirus and how it's affecting the pulp and paper industry.

The roof at International Paper in Coosa collapsed early Sunday morning following a fire.

It has been one of the enduring images of the COVID-19 pandemic: empty toilet paper shelves in stores around the world as fearful citizens stockpile staples for long home stays. But the head of Canada's largest producer of toilet tissue says that despite a jump in demand, there's no shortage of product in Canada.

Work is progressing on a new headquarters of Fischer Paper Products, an Antioch-based paper packaging company for which the Village Board approved incentives worth $3.5 million last year to keep it in town.

Panicked shoppers have been stockpiling disinfectant wipes and toilet paper, leaving empty shelves.

Fire crews responded to an early morning fire at a Resolute Forest Products mill March 11 just after 7:30 a.m.

Listen to a unique discussion on how digitalization is helping food packaging manufacturer, Tetra Pak in its sustainable business practice, and hear how Georgia Pacific is transforming its business to be more agile, efficient and responsive.

Several conservative lawmakers supported the Democrat-sponsored legislation, hoping it will create demand for paper bags and "breathe new life" into Washington's pulp and paper industry.

As a precautionary and risk-minimization measure for its shareholders, Essity has decided - in consultation with experts and in response to feedback from concerned shareholders - to implement special arrangements in conjunction with Essity's Annual General Meeting on April 2, 2020.

Canfor Corporation announced that the transfer of the Vavenby tenure to Interfor is now complete. The sale of the Vavenby tenure provides the best opportunity for future economic activities and employment in the local communities.

Sententia believes LSC's Board is responsible for the current state of LSC Communications and the Board may seek to expedite bankruptcy filings to preserve management's positions. Sententia is calling on the Board to engage with Sententia immediately for the benefit of all shareholders.

IT Tech Packaging, Inc. , a manufacturer and distributor of diversified paper products in North China, on March 10 announced that the Company have resumed 70% of its full capacity of production as of March 5, 2020, following the strict measures put in place for the control and prevention of the Covid-19 spread.

Going forward, Soprad's products will be marketed under the Pregis' PolyMask brand and will further reinforce its offerings to a growing global market.