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Paperitalo Publications did a follow-up survey regarding the coronavirus and how it's affecting the pulp and paper industry. Here are the results...

On April 22, 2020, the Pixelle Specialty Solutions mill in Jay, ME restarted two of its paper machines. The A4 and A5 machines are now running 24x7 and customer service and sales personnel are taking orders from customers.

Arauco will close its medium density fiberboard (MDF) production facility in Bennettsville, South Carolina May 18.

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The UPM Blandin paper mill is the latest long-standing business in northeastern Minnesota to close due to the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic.

Workers at Sappi's Cloquet paper mill will return to work Thursday following a one-week layoff as the mill prepares for a three-week outage.

The acquisition was finalized April 17, and New-Indy will begin operations immediately.

Graphic Packaging has revealed plans to close White Pigeon, Michigan coated recycled board (CRB) mill and PM1 containerboard machine in West Monroe, Louisiana.

Current global conditions and recent events impacting Paper Excellence require us to extend the curtailment of paper operations at Powell River and Crofton.

A Maine Department of Public Safety spokesman praised several Androscoggin Mill workers Friday for actions that he said limited the environmental damage done by an explosion there earlier this week.

No one was injured after a fire broke out early Friday at Domtar paper mill in Rothschild, Wisconsin.

The company anticipates that the layoffs will be temporary through June 30, 2020, but may extend beyond that date, depending on the circumstances at the time.

State and federal investigators began digging into the cause of a Maine paper mill explosion that sent debris and a slurry of chemicals raining down on nearby cars and buildings.

After two employees were diagnosed with COVID-19 at its Terre Haute facility, Amcor said the situation was quickly contained.

The Graphic Packaging Management Team in Kenton was notified this past Saturday April 11, that a production employee tested positive for COVID-19.

Some people on site were experiencing respiratory issues after chemically treated pulp rained down on the surrounding area, but they were treated by local medical personnel and released, according to Joel Davis, a sergeant from the State Fire Marshal's office.

An explosion at the Androscoggin Mill in the town of Jay rocked the area Wednesday. The explosion was reported at about noon.

The International Paper Corrugated Box Plant in Houston has confirmed its second case of COVID-19.

Norske Skog ASA closely monitors the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and continuously implements adequate measures to reduce the risk for employees and ensure continuity of operations. Norske Skog adheres to the individual recommendations and measures taken by the national authorities.

Northern Pulp's request includes an 18-24-month timeline, an expert independent panel for objective review, and specific environmental standards to be achieved.

With about 700 employees total working at the WestRock facility, the company says it's taking the 'safety of our employees very seriously.'

An employee from Quad/Graphics' West Allis facility passed away on April 8 from COVID-19, the Sussex-based company said in a statement Monday.

The meeting will be held May 4, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time. A replay of the meeting will be available on the Company's website until May 4, 2021.

Firefighters from Oxford and at least two other fire departments put out a blaze Saturday afternoon, April 11, at the National Gypsum Company facility near Bynum.

In a related announcement, Sonoco is permanently closing its No. 3 URB paper machine in Hartsville and its Trent Valley, Ontario, Canada paper mill due to market conditions.