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I am told others can't wait for August (Corruption Month) when the Pulp Rats come out to play. I'll admit I enjoy that month, too, but I further admit that Maintenance Month is likely my favorite in the Paperitalo Editorial schedule. I contend that lack of proper maintenance is the largest contributor in failing to maximize the spinning of your invoice printer. I'll further contend that once you get behind on maintenance, it takes a serious effort to catch up. In most organizations and cultures, catching up is nearly impossible--everyone fights you...

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American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Donna Harman thanked Congress for reaffirming that federal regulatory policy should reflect the carbon neutrality of forest-based renewable biomass.

After taking time over the past two weeks to consider a warning letter from Resolute Forest Products, and to hear community input, town council in Fort Frances has passed a slightly-altered motion directed at Resolute and the Ontario government.

After taking time over the past two weeks to consider a warning letter from Resolute Forest Products, and to hear community input, town council in Fort Frances has passed a slightly-altered motion directed at Resolute and the Ontario government.

Saica Group has reached an agreement with the group Norm Ambalaj to acquire its plant in Sakarya, Turkey.

Valmet has on February 26, 2019 entered into an agreement to acquire North American-based GL&V, a global provider of technologies and services to the pulp and paper industry.

Indonesia on Monday said that the accusations of pulp and paper dumping on the country have been wrongly made, while forcasting a higher industry growth for this year.

Port Hawkesbury Paper is importing pulpwood from New Brunswick and wood chips from Quebec.

Pinnacle Renewable Energy temporarily suspended operations at its Entwistle facility in Alberta, Canada due to a fire and explosion that occurred at the dryer area of the facility.

WestRock Company announced that Jeff Chalovich, president, Corrugated Packaging, has assumed the role of chief commercial officer in addition to his leadership role of the Company's Corrugated Packaging segment.

Recognition honors those who operate with purpose and incorporate integrity into their ecosystems.

Site owner Spicers Limited on Tuesday announced subsidiary Tas Paper had entered a centract to sell the land and buildings to a company called Tankris Pty Ltd.

Saica Group has reached an agreement with the group Norm Ambalaj to acquire its plant in Sakarya, Turkey.

Alliance Residential has completed the purchase of the former WestRock headquarters in Norcross, making way for a new residential community.

More than one third of Americans are literally flushing profits down the toilet for businesses.

Andritz has received an order from JSC Volga in Balakhna, Nizhnij Novgorod region, Russia, to rebuild the existing groundwood reject line into a TMP (thermo-mechanical pulping) line.

Cellwood Machinery AB to supply rebuild of PM1 couch- and press pulper at Arctic Paper Kostrzyn mill in Poland. The delivery will take place in the summer of 2019.

The Marcal Paper Mill was mostly destroyed Wednesday night as a massive blaze tore through the historic facility on the Passaic River in Elmwood Park.

LSC Communications, Inc. announced that at a special meeting held on February 22, 2019, its stockholders voted to adopt the merger agreement and approve the previously announced combination with Quad/Graphics, Inc..

Multi-Color Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Platinum Equity LLC ("Platinum Equity"), a leading private equity firm.

Greenpeace is seeking to recover roughly $669,000 in legal fees it incurred defending a defamation lawsuit brought by a Canadian timber company.

Fabian Langenskiöld has been appointed as new Executive Vice President Sales at Arctic Paper S.A.

Today, HASSLACHERLES, UPM Chudovo, IKEA Industry Novgorod and the Administration of the Novgorod region have signed a 4-parties letter of intent aiming at securing wood sourcing for UPM, IKEA Industry and HASSLACHERLES sites located in the Novgorod region in Russia.

Smurfit Kappa Roermond Paper Mill's integrated steam system has been held up as a shining example of sustainability for reducing its CO2 footprint by a further 3% in 2018.