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A Chinese company's announcement two years ago that it would spend more than $1-billion and hire hundreds of workers for a paper mill on the outskirts of this rural college town was seen as a much-needed shot in the arm for the region's economy.

Every August, starting back in 2015, we have focused on corruption we have seen or heard about in the industry in the past year. This has become the most popular month of the year for original Nip Impressions columns. As usual, these stories will be told by Fos, a pulp rat. It is my privilege to put Fos' stories in print for you. We continue with Chapter 17...

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An Illinois packaging and paper company has announced that it will hand over unspecified information as part of the U.S. Department of Justice's second request for information on a $4.9 billion buyout by WestRock Co., a deal expected to boost the combined company's product portfolio and extend its geographic reach.

Smurfit Kappa has received the Signify 'Passion for Results' award for outstanding customer support and service delivery.

Embattled businessman Ron Van Den Heuvel will return to court Friday with a request to dismiss his court-appointed lawyer.

The case was set to go to trial in May. But about a week before the trial, Irving agreed to plead guilty to one count of violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act that required them to follow the Canadian Standards Association's rules on lift-truck usage.

WestRock Company announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Schlüter Print Pharma Packaging, a German-based supplier of a full range of leaflets and booklets.

Columbia Pulp, LLC, North America's first tree-free pulp mill, announced the appointment of Mike Schock as Vice President of the company and Tony Waldo as Production Manager for the Lyons Ferry, Wash. Facility and the Pomeroy, Wash. Pilot Plant.

Mac Papers has announced an agreement with Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (EFI) to sell and service EFI™ Wide Format printers across Mac Papers' extensive distribution footprint.

Kruger Products Says Buying Canadian is the Obvious Choice

LSC Communications, Inc. announced that it has been awarded a multi-year supply chain services agreement with educational publishing company Sussman Education Company, Inc. and its publishing imprint, Lightswitch Learning, LLC.

Andritz has successfully completed the start-up of new production technologies and equipment for the extension of SCA's Östrand pulp mill in Timrå, Sweden.

The leaders of Orchids Paper Products, a manufacturer of tissues that is based in Brentwood, Tennessee have negotiated an extension to their banks' ultimatum to sell the company and pay off its debts.

Green Bay Packaging will receive $60 million in state tax credits over the next 12 years.

A Republican co-chair of the Legislature's budget committee said Monday there are not enough votes in the Senate to pass a tax break bill designed to keep open a pair of Kimberly-Clark Corp. facilities in northeast Wisconsin, saving more than 600 jobs.

Valmet will supply an Advantage DCT100HS tissue production line, including an extensive automation package, to Papelera San Andrés de Giles in Argentina.

Valmet has been chosen as the supplier of a complete tissue production line by CMPC Tissue S.A. The tissue line will be installed at CMPC's Zarate mill in Argentina.

Green Bay Packaging will receive $60 million in state tax credits over the next 12 years.

Asia Symbol Paper Company has entrusted Pasaban with the design and manufacture of two paper sheeting machines which will become a part of the paper converting equipment at one of its plants.

The U.S. government's latest trade attack on the B.C. forest industry is not only threatening jobs in B.C.'s pulp and paper business, it's pushing struggling U.S. newspapers to make further cuts.

Mondi has completed the acquisition of a control position in Suez Bags Company S.A.E ("Suez Bags") for EGP26.01 per share, which implies an equity value of EGP284 million (Euro 13.6 million) on a 100% basis. Mondi now owns 96% of the company.

The bio-based material used to replace fossil-based plastic is made from spruce and sugarcane, which reduces the carbon footprint of the products by up to 80%. The innovative products contain 98% bio-based material.

Guess who's coming to dinner with President Donald Trump tonight. As it turns out, the heads of FedEx and International Paper.