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Nearly 100 workers lost their jobs at Mohawk Fine Papers, Inc., when the company announced an immediate shutdown during a meeting with employees on Tuesday afternoon.

Interfor announced that it will indefinitely curtail its sawmill operations in Philomath, Oregon. This curtailment is in response to persistent high log costs in the region and ongoing weak lumber market conditions.

Metsä Group's tissue and greaseproof paper business is investing in three new state-of-the-art converting lines for folded and rolled tissue paper to its mill in Mariestad, Sweden. The investment will enable large scale high quality hand towel production in Scandinavia. In addition it entails efficiency and energy savings as well as improved working environment and safety.

Enviva, the leading exporter of wood pellets in the United States, is on the brink of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following a significant misjudgment in future commodity prices, which led to substantial financial losses. Maryland-based company might proceed with the bankruptcy filing by the end of this week, pending the expiration of a 30-day grace period due to a missed $24 million interest payment to bondholders, according to reports.

Members at more than four dozen WestRock locations across 24 states voted in December to ratify a new four-year master agreement covering more than 5,500 USW members.

Brazilian federal prosecutors are asking a judge to unwind a 2017 deal handing control of pulp and paper company Eldorado from Brazilian firm J&F to Paper Excellence Group, citing restrictions on foreign land ownership.

Stora Enso also reports against the SASB's Sustainability Accounting Standards for Forest Management and Containers & Packaging.

Antalis continues to expand internationally and has signed a binding agreement to acquire Pakella, a leading player in the distribution and manufacture of industrial and food packaging in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. Pakella is a leading packaging distributor in Baltic countries with a Euro15 million turnover in 2023 and 60 employees.

The paper and packaging company says its corrugated medium mill in Trenton, Ont., that is currently idled will not restart operations, while converting plants in Belleville, Ont., and Newtown, Conn., will close by May 31.

While the exact cause of the fire was not known, it was baled material to be recycled that was ignited at the Number 4 storage pad.

The planned program amounts to approximately Euro 100 million and the related investments are to be carried out over the period of next five years.

Carbon Capture Pilot at Vicksburg Containerboard Mill: Vicksburg, Mississippi

Under UK takeover rules, Mondi now has until March 7 to "put up or shut up" -- in other words, make a firm offer or walk away -- unless the deadline is extended with the consent of both parties.

Canfor Pulp president and CEO Kevin Edgson says the new owner is committed to repurposing the site and developing a long-term plan that will benefit the community.

No injuries were sustained in the incident.

Mill underwent deep-cleaning, maintenance, major repairs, significant projects.

Amcor, a global leader in consumer packaging, has announced a major restructuring plan in response to a significant drop in consumer demand. The company has slashed 2,000 jobs, which equates to 5% of its worldwide workforce, and is in the throes of shutting down nearly 10 factories across the globe.

As part of its ongoing commitment to relentless innovation and product development, Quad, a marketing experience company, acquired North Carolina-based DART Innovation, an in-store digital media solutions provider.

The building the tractor-trailer was attached to suffered severe water damage.

Combination creates a large-scale global franchise with an industry-leading solution set serving attractive, growing specialty materials markets.

The mill has the capacity to produce 65,000 metric tons per year of bath, napkin and towel grades of tissue.

The plant manufactures corrugated board and boxes.

A conveyor belt carrying shredded wood chips at a Skowhegan paper mill caught fire Saturday morning, Feb. 3, prompting a wide response from local fire departments.

The closure is expected to impact 55 employees.

"Canada is extremely disappointed that the U.S. Department of Commerce has signaled its intention to significantly increase its duties on softwood lumber from Canada," International Trade Minister Mary Ng said in a statement.