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Valmet has introduced a predictive tool for detecting recovery boiler leaks - Valmet Recovery Boiler Leak Detector.

Wet and mild weather in the fall and early winter has led to a shortage of pulpwood in late 2017 and early 2018.

WestRock Company announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Plymouth Packaging, Inc.

Flambeau River Papers is ceasing production of commodity grade papers...

Ron Van Den Heuvel will spend three years in prison for using straw borrowers to defraud Horicon Bank and three credit unions.

Mercer International Inc. announced that Adolf Koppensteiner has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective January 1, 2018.

PaperWorks Industries has invested $3 million in a new warehouse for its Wabash, Indiana paperboard mill. The new facility is expected to be operational during the first quarter of 2018.

In autumn 2017, 6.7 million seedlings from Södra were planted. This represents an increase of 600,000 seedlings compared with autumn planting in 2016, and 1.9 million compared with 2015. In 2017, Södra supplied a total of 36.3 million seedlings.

The Commerce Department announced slightly reduced initial rates Wednesday for producers West Fraser Timber Co. and Canfor Corp., with combined duties of 23.6 percent and 20.5 percent respectively. Duties for Resolute Forest Products Inc. and Tolko Marketing and Sales Ltd. were unchanged.

I mentioned last week how we may be entering a period of shortage of goods and services required for capital projects. I have seen this happen several times in the past, and for the uninitiated, a story and a couple of comments may be instructive...

Ron Van Den Heuvel is scheduled to be sentenced Friday after pleading guilty in October to a count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.

Albury's Norske Skog paper mill will stop production during peak power demands to help avoid major summer blackouts.

International Paper announced that it has completed the transfer of its North America Consumer Packaging business to Graphic Packaging.

Sonoco has introduced its SoftPeel™ membrane, a new closure option for cans that delivers improved cut-finger protection, printable billboarding space, and a more natural look and feel than all-foil options.

White-collar workers in Finland's paper industry on Tuesday threatened to go on strike later this month in a dispute with employers over a new wage deal.

An early-morning massive fire at a Caraustar paper yard in Santa Clara Tuesday (2 Jan) was visible from near Mineta San Jose International Airport.

Rengo has acquired a 25% stake in Rengo Packaging Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (RPM), a corrugated subsidiary located in Shah Alam near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from Thai Containers Group Co., Ltd.

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Friday marked the last day for the Quad Graphics plant, formerly known as Brown Printing.

A federal judge has denied a De Pere businessman's request to delay his sentencing his next week. Ron Van Den Heuvel is scheduled to be sentenced Jan. 5 after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud in connection with a loan for his business, Green Box.

U.S. may impose 15%-25% duty on imported newsprint in January.

Appvion filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court a motion to extend exclusivity period during which the Company can file a Chapter 11 plan and solicit acceptances thereof through and including March 30, 2018 and May 29, 2018, respectively.

Around 7 a.m. Wednesday, Memphis firefighters were called to a Kruger facility.