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Stora Enso has decided to permanently close its US-based Virdia operations during 2021. Virdia was acquired in 2014 and has focused on conversion of cellulosic biomass from sugar cane bagasse into refined sugars.
Domtar Corporation announced that John D. Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer, has contracted the Covid-19 and is taking a temporary medical leave of absence.
BillerudKorsnäs will invest in a new recovery boiler at the Frövi mill in Sweden. The total investment is estimated to SEK 2.6 billion ($313 million) and the new recovery boiler is planned to be in operation at the end of 2023.
The project began in May 2019 following a decision to invest EUR 350 million, and it was completed within the budget frame.
On the page, it noted, "On January 13, Norman Bullard was sadly taken from his wife Danielle and four children Na'Riyah Bullard, Danijah Patillo, Carter Bullard and Carson Bullard in a tragic workplace accident. Norman was employed by Twin Rivers Paper Company (an Atlas Holdings Company and Blue Wolf family of portfolio companies) at the Pine Bluff, AR plant. Norman's coworkers remember him as a genuinely great guy who was always there to put a smile on everyone's face."
Paperitalo Publications has learned that at least 17 of WestRock's mills and facilities have been affected by the ransomware attack. One major mill is reportedly expected to be down for a least two more days.
Kruger Products announced the installation of new equipment - a "facial converting line" - is expected to be complete by the first three months of 2022.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) Air Quality Division is taking escalated enforcement against Graphic Packaging, according to a news release Wednesday.
Verso Corporation announced the appointment of Randy J. Nebel as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Nebel has served as interim President and Chief Executive Officer since October 2020 and has been a member of Verso's Board of Directors since November 2019.
A CLT frame can reduce carbon emissions by up to 80 percent compared with a similar concrete frame, according to a new and third-party reviewed Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) from Södra.
When the coronavirus pandemic accelerated a nationwide trend of declining print-advertising revenue amid temporary business closures, the Inland Empire Paper Co. saw an opportunity to innovate by developing two new paper products.
The branded consumer goods company worked closely with Mondi to create sustainable, high-performance packaging for the Swedish launch of its Frankful® plant-based Tex Mex range - soft tortilla wraps, tortilla crisps and taco spices.
Better Planet 2050 quantifies Smurfit Kappa's continued commitment to sustainability, targeting environmental and social sustainability in areas where it believes it can have the greatest impact.
The spokesman said that no injuries were reported in the fire, which emergency radio communications indicated was brought under control in about an hour.
DuPont, Chemours and Corteva announced a cost-sharing agreement worth $4 billion to settle lawsuits involving the historic use of the highly toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
West Fraser has also received clearance from the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") for the listing of the West Fraser Shares subject to satisfaction of customary listing conditions.
A longtime commercial printing company plans to close its eastside Spartanburg facility Feb. 18 and lay off 401 workers.
Estimates for the new venture are in the neighborhood of 200 jobs created.
The latest project plan would bring International Paper's investment in capital upgrades at the Bogalusa Mill to $487 million since the company purchased the Washington Parish site in a 2012 acquisition of Temple-Inland Inc.
Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, announced on 22 January 2021 its plan to strengthen its position as Europe's leading producer of folding boxboard by increasing production capacity.
In order to better serve its customers and respond to future growth of the sector in Southeast Asia, the company is transferring its Malaysian manufacturing base from Penang to Port Klang, Selangor State, the capital region of Malaysia. The new site is expected to be fully operational by the end of the second quarter of 2021.
PM5 will now be dismantled in order to make room for the company Renewcell and its recycling of textile fibre, which is expected to come on stream on the Ortviken site in 2022.
The underwear offers invisible protection for up to eight hours, providing users with a more sustainable option than disposable protection.
The potential biorefinery would have an annual capacity of 500,000 tonnes of high-quality renewable fuels including sustainable jet fuel.
Twin Rivers Paper Company issued the following statement Tuesday, January 19, 2021 regarding the loss of a team member Wednesday evening, January 15, 2021, in an accident at the company's paper mill in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The incident is currently under investigation by the relevant authorities.
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