Leading Stories

The latest Progroup corrugated sheetfeeder plant in Petersberg has been in routine production since the beginning of August. The Landau-based family company is extending its leading market position with its ultra-modern production site close to Pirmasens which will also create a combined total of 60 new jobs and training positions.

'We're not asking them to give the mill away," Unifor Local 233 president said, 'but to sell it for its market value and get out of town'.

With the layoffs of almost 200 workers at the McKinley Paper mill looming in two weeks, the union representing them is still attempting to negotiate a softer landing for their members and get some clarity on when the mill might reopen.

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the final determination of a combined anti-subsidy and anti-dumping duty rate of 14.54% in the fifth annual review of unfairly traded Canadian softwood lumber imports into the United States.

While the precise intentions for the acquisition remain undisclosed, Green Bay Packaging's history of developing large plants throughout the country -- including a new 600,000-square-foot facility in Fort Worth and a 370,000-square-foot facility in Ohio -- indicates a pattern of strategic expansion, and it recently announced an expansion of its Great Lakes Packaging Division in Wisconsin with 270,000 square feet of manufacturing space.

Essity Southeast Regional Human Resources Manager Bryan Dyar said the warehouse was strategically built to collapse from within, crediting the design with controlling the fire in one area.

A carpenters union filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Department of Justice after a lumber manufacturing company notified the state one day before it closed three plants and lay off 139 workers.

Adjusted EBITDA totaled R$6.3 billion, a 60% increase on 2Q23, reflecting higher pulp prices, favorable FX rates, increased sales volume, and reduced production costs compared to the same period last year. Operating cash generation totaled R$4.5 billion, the strongest quarterly result since 1Q23, and net revenue came to R$11.5 billion, the strongest quarterly result since 4Q22.

Pulp and paper producer says underlying profitability remains steady despite the third quarter being seasonally the weakest

Nippon to launch household paper business in Yatsushiro Mill, primarily targeting exports.

In a statement, Oji Fibre Solutions says its Penrose mill has suffered three years of losses caused by a number of issues including rising energy costs.

Fire crews remain at the scene of a paper mill blaze more than 24 hours after they first arrived to tackle the flames.

Continued strong demand in tissue, improved demand in paperboard.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service announces a $25 million funding opportunity to reduce wildfire risk and support local businesses. The hazardous fuels transportation assistance program aims to remove hazardous fuels from national forests, expanding market opportunities and supporting local jobs. More details can be found on the Forest Service website.

The company that owns the mill, Willamette Falls Paper Company, says it will lay off 158 of its 223 total employees on August, 9th. Affected employees were notified on August 6th.

Ingevity Corporation announced additional steps to advance the company's strategic repositioning of its Performance Chemicals segment for sustained improved profitability. Actions include consolidating segment operations at the company's North Charleston, South Carolina, facility by moving oleo chemical refining to the North Charleston site's secondary refinery. This consolidation will include closing its Crossett, Arkansas facility in August.

The Washington Department of Ecology issued two penalties totaling $145,000 to Weyerhaeuser for stormwater violations at the company's Longview lumber mill.

DS Smith has injected more than €50m ($54.2m) into its Portuguese facilities over the past three years, underscoring its commitment to sustainability and innovation.

The objective of the operation is to ensure the efficient functioning and reliability of the equipment at the unit.

WorkSafeBC has fined Louisiana Pacific Canada Ltd. Dawson Creek OSB Division $316,061.

Pactiv Evergreen argued this week that it should not have to repay North Carolina the full $12 million in economic incentives it received for employing workers at its now-shuttered paper mill in Canton.

The fire started in the air handling system for two paper machines. "Fire crews were chasing fire through the duct system... when a large fireball erupted from the vent on the roof of the building," the Green Bay Metro Fire Department reported. Firefighters had to cut through the roof, which was labor-intensive.

Canfor Corporation is pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition from Arkansas Resolute El Dorado Inc., of its lumber manufacturing facility in Union County, Arkansas. The transaction, previously announced on May 1, 2024, is a strategic complement to the Company's existing regional operations, including its adjacent El Dorado Laminating Plant and its nearby Urbana sawmill.

Western Forest Products Inc. announced that Glen Nontell has been appointed Chief Financial Officer effective August 1, 2024.

Sonoco Products Company reported financial results for its Q2 ended June 30, 2024. Net sales decreased 5% to $1.6 billion primarily driven by the Protective Solutions ("Protexic") divestiture, the closure of a thermoformed food packaging plant, the treatment of recycling operations as a procurement function beginning January 1, 2024 and lower selling prices; overall volumes were positive and up low single digits including the impact of acquisitions.