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Minerals Technologies Inc. announced that it has signed an agreement with PT Pindo Deli Pulp and Paper Mills, part of the Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP), to build an 80,000 metric ton per year satellite precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) plant at its paper mill in Pindo Deli, Indonesia, located just east of the city of Jakarta.

Due to approaching retirement, there will be changes in SCA's Group Management.

Conitex Sonoco USA, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC) and other innovative packaging products, announces a new multi-layer barrier bag product line from their Flexible Products Division, BulkSak®.

Valmet has been selected to supply a Valmet DNA Control System for the new Solid Recovered Fuels (SRF) boiler Blue Paper SAS is building in its site in Strasbourg, France.

Bankrupt specialty-paper maker Appvion Inc. has asked a Delaware judge for permission to pay key employees up to $1 million in retention bonuses to keep them on board through the pendency of the Chapter 11 case.

Cascades Inc. has announced a $21-million investment in its Cascades Inopak (Drummondville) and Plastiques Cascades (Kingsey Falls) plants in order to acquire equipment enabling it to increase its production of food packaging, primarily for the fresh protein market.

Nosco Inc., a subsidiary of Holden Industries, has announced that it has acquired Gooding Company, a New York-based insert and outsert manufacturer with over 141 years of printing experience.

The Board of Directors of BillerudKorsnäs has appointed Petra Einarsson as new President and CEO.

The Chemours Co., a specialty chemical company spunoff from the DuPont Co., says it plans to build a research and innovation facility on the University of Delaware campus.

Firefighters are working to put out a large fire at a closed Georgia-Pacific facility in south Arkansas that's forced evacuations in the area.

Smurfit Kappa is now working with 70% of leading European e-retail brands, the packaging solutions company said as it announced the new name for its e-retail offering - eSmart.

Borregaard and Borg Havn have signed a collaboration agreement on the design of a modern, sustainable lignin warehouse in Øra off Fredrikstad, Norway.

A.Celli has supplied a new tissue rewinder and roll handling system St. Croix Tissue Inc., the US-based company that has recently entered the world of tissue manufacturing.

Valmet has been recognized for its actions and strategy to mitigate climate change by CDP, the international not-for-profit organization that promotes sustainability.

Monfils was 35 when he disappeared from his work station at the former James River Paper Mill in 1992. A few days later, searchers found his body in a paper pulp vat.

Neucel Specialty Cellulose will be recalling laid-off workers for maintenance on the 100+ year old pulp mill in Port Alice.

WorkSafe BC and Howe Sound Pulp and Paper (HSPP) continue to investigate suspected gas leaks that sent two workers to hospital Oct. 12 and caused an unspecified number to experience what WorkSafe describes as "symptoms ranging from exposure to strong / noxious / foul odors, to feelings of light headedness, dizziness, nausea, sore throats, and headaches."

American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Donna Harman issued a statement regarding the opportunity for comprehensive tax reform given passage of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Resolution.

The U.S. Postal Service will deliver more than 15 billion pieces of mail this holiday season. In the period between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, the Postal Service also expects to deliver 850 million packages, which is more than a 10 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

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The state gave Shandong Tranlin Paper Co. an October 24 deadline to repay the $5 million incentive grant it received to expand into Central Virginia. Instead, the company made a $150,000 initial payment.

AWPPW Local 675 and WestRock will be returning to the bargaining table November 6 and 7 to resume negotiations after union members rejected the Company's initial offer for a new Labor Agreement by 94%.

Between January and September, Södra delivered 15 times more green electricity to the public electricity grid compared with the same period in 2015.

Glatfelter announced that its Advanced Airlaid Materials Business Unit (AMBU) was recently recognized for exemplary core values and excellent service by Rockline Industries during their annual State of Rockline strategic supplier event in Sheboygan, Wisconsin on October 4, 2017.

Kadant Solutions, a division of Kadant Inc., has announced the launch of the EMO III Blue 2 panel.