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Twin Rivers Paper Co. Inc. was the only mill eligible for the tax credit meant to help modernize equipment and save jobs. A state report recommends more transparency about business incentives.
Port Hawkesbury Paper is pouring $400 million into the construction of a wind farm in Nova Scotia's Guysborough County that is targeted to supply 60 per cent of the paper mill's current power needs.
Miles Roberts, chief executive of paper and packaging giant DS Smith, said the UK's high cost of electricity compared to the US and Europe was hurting the competitiveness of its businesses.
Södra confirms Stora Enso among the first customers for kraft lignin. This follows the major investment announcement earlier this year regarding kraft lignin production at Södra's Mönsterås site. The plant will be the first commercial kraft lignin production facility in Sweden and the largest of its type in the world. It is expected to be in operation in 2027.
A Weyerhaeuser sawmill facility in Craven County received a $48,393 fine from the N.C. Department of Labor related to a March 17 workplace fatality. The Labor Department cited Weyerhaeuser with three "serious violations" after an investigation of the fatality at the facility in Vanceboro.
The indefinite curtailment of Lake Butler Sawmill will impact approximately 130 employees and reduce West Fraser's U.S. lumber capacity by approximately 110 million board feet.
The preliminary investigation determined that on September 18, 42-year-old Anthony Smith Jr., of Milton, a Cottrell Paper employee, became trapped in a compactor on-site. Company members as well as firefighters and emergency medical personnel were able to remove Smith from the machinery, but officials say he couldn't be revived and he was declared dead at the scene by a Saratoga County coroner.
Södra confirms UPM among the first customers for kraft lignin following the major investment announcement earlier this summer regarding kraft lignin production at Södra's Mönsterås site. The plant is expected to be in operation in 2027, when it will be the first commercial kraft lignin production facility in Sweden and the largest of its type in the world.
Stora Enso has started operations in its new head office, Katajanokan Laituri, in Helsinki, the largest mass timber building in Finland.
Doug Schwartz has extensive experience in the U.S. forest and paper industry, including serving in key leadership roles at companies such as Sonoco Products Company (Sonoco), International Paper and Champion International Corporation. He most recently held the position of Vice President and General Manager, Rigid Paper Containers at Sonoco.
Union spokesperson Joe Gallagher said the mill's last day would be 18 December and at least 72 workers at the mill had been affected.
Georgia-Pacific said it will redevelop its namesake 51-story downtown tower into a mixed-use destination.
In May, Pactiv Evergreen agreed to exclusively negotiate with Spirtas Worldwide, a company specializing in repurposing closed paper mills and other industrial sites. While it was estimated negotiations could take up to a year, it appears the details were worked out in four months.
Collaboration will highlight and advance the role of climate-smart forestry in mitigating climate change.
Tolko Industries announced a two-week shutdown of its lumber plant in Armstrong, British Columbia, citing ongoing market challenges and resource shortages. The closure will last from September 16 to October 1, according to a statement from company spokesperson Chris Downey.
New Zealand-based CarbonScape and biomass developer Stora Enso have announced plans to build a biographite demonstration plant in Kotka, southern Finland.
According to company leaders, the $550 million expansion will create over 100 new jobs. About 850 people worked at the Broadway facility before the expansion.
The $250 million investment project in the Duluth mill will include approximately 600,000 square feet expansion. The redevelopment includes four building additions to expand manufacturing, packaging, warehousing and shipping.
If it pans out, it could eventually lead to 600 or more direct jobs in the region, he says
Citing market and economic conditions, Paper Excellence is confirming they will not be proceeding with plans to restart the Prince Albert pulp mill. According to a statement Thursday night, they will instead explore options to divest the mill.
As indicated in its September 4 announcement of the closure of the Plateau and Fort St. John operations, Canfor Corporation remains committed to exploring opportunities to divest some of its northern BC tenure to support other BC manufacturers who are facing similar challenges accessing economic fibre to support their operations.
Kruger Inc. announced a $32.4 million investment at its Kamloops Pulp Mill to implement innovative technology to diversify its product portfolio and expand into fast growing markets. In addition to improving Kruger Kamloops' competitiveness, performance, and environmental footprint, this initiative will contribute to securing 340 jobs at the Mill, as well as 1,000 indirect jobs in B.C.
International Paper announced that it has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A (including any amendments and supplements thereto, the "Definitive Proxy Statement") in connection with its pending acquisition of DS Smith Plc (LSE: DSS, "DS Smith") (the "Combination").
Dart Container Corporation, a leading foodservice packaging manufacturer, and PulPac announce a strategic partnership. Supported by PulPac's North American sales agent Seismic Solutions, Dart has become a PulPac licensee and is installing the first Dry Molded Fiber production line of its kind in North America: the PulPac Scala.
A devastating fire that began at a lumber processing mill in Weed, California, has led to a significant lawsuit filed by local residents against the mill's operators. On July 10, 2024, plaintiffs Ashley Navarre, Michael Navarre, Justis Navarre (through guardian ad litem Ashley Navarre), and Jacalyn Navarre (through guardian ad litem Ashley Navarre) filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, against Roseburg Forest Products Co., Benjamin Hornsby, Jeffery Lee, and other unnamed defendants.
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