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Expansion increases production of plates and bowls, adds more than 70 new jobs.

UFP Industries announced that affiliates of UFP Construction LLC acquired the assets of three companies: Atlantic Prefab, Inc.; Exterior Designs, LLC; and Patriot Building Systems, LLC.

Tolko Industries announces joint venture on Alabama sawmill.

With an investment volume of Euro 370 million, Hamburger Containerboard is expanding its production site in the Schwarze Pumpe Industrial Park into one of the most modern and powerful paper mills in Europe

WestRock, a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, announced that it has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America) and Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for 2020, in recognition of its commitment to sustainable business practices.

Essity has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, one of the world's most prestigious sustainability indices. The company has qualified for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Index in the Household Products category.

Essity continues its commitment to breaking barriers to well-being by being a convening partner to the United Nations Foundation's annual Global Dialogue on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Aki Temmes has been appointed Senior Vice President, Business Control & Finance Operations at UPM as of January 1, 2021.

Appvion Operations, Inc., announces the first of a comprehensive line of Sustainable Packaging Papers under the MISSION ZERO™ brand with the introduction of recyclable hot and cold beverage grades.

The presentation will cover how to troubleshoot thermocompressors used in Yankee dryer steam systems.

Please be advised that Lecta will increase its prices between 3-5%, for new orders with a delivery date on and after January 4th, 2021.

Weyerhaeuser Company announced the appointment of Deidra C. Merriwether, senior vice president of North American sales and services for W.W. Grainger, Inc., to the company's board of directors. Her appointment is effective immediately and will replace a retiring board member in 2021.

Homann Holzwerkstoffe GmbH has expanded its management team, which was previously composed of Fritz Homann and Ernst Keider.

ePost Global LLC, a tech-enabled global shipping solutions provider, has completed its acquisition of the International Mail and Parcel Logistics Business ("International Logistics") from R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company. ePost Global will retain International Logistics employees, customers, and vendors as it leverages emerging technology to drive innovation in the logistics industry.

The trials for newsprint paper production on the paper machine 6 at UPM Jämsänkoski paper mill as well as paper test runs at printing plants have been successful. As a consequence of this, the product portfolio of uncoated mechanical papers of the paper machine 6 will in the future be extended to cover also newsprint paper.

Resolute Forest Products is seeking $100 million in damages from Canada, alleging $124 million in assistance from Nova Scotia's then-NDP government in 2012 transformed a failed operation into a market leader at Resolute's expense.

Along with our entry into the containerboard market, the changes at our Kingsport Mill in Tennessee bring new recreational opportunities thanks to a land swap with the city of Kingsport for park land near downtown.

A late summer swarming caused a widespread spruce bark beetle outbreak and Södra now sees a significant increase in damage.

A late summer swarming caused a widespread spruce bark beetle outbreak and Södra now sees a significant increase in damage.

Södra has launched Wood Solutions to expand cooperation with customers and enhance the way it helps them contribute to a climate-smart, simple and efficient construction industry. The new concept includes services, solutions, advice and support which are complementary to its sustainable sawn timber products and construction systems.

The Fibroc® platform will bring together a wide range of high performance products under the same brand, making it easier for business partners to recognize and understand the offering across the value chain.

Amcor's premium Matrix paper-based and paraffin-free cheese packaging receives a Silver award at the 2020 Packaging Innovation Awards sponsored by Dow.

Nowadays is becoming more and more clear that consumer shopping habits drastically changed over the past months. The response to the Covid-19 pandemic was translated into an acceleration of e-commerce market.

There are many failures in innovation. One chronic failure to keep in mind is to be aware of your surroundings. You may think you have a fantastic idea. But if it is not obvious that it solves a problem or it is a solution more complicated than the original problem, it likely will fail.