Ladies and gentlemen, the first class of inductees to the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame in Appleton, Wisconsin was inducted more than two decades ago in 1995, and today, more than 139 papermaking innovators and legends have been enshrined. This month, we profile Dr. Liisa Viikari, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.

The PM40 closed Friday, 14 June 2019, at 3294.

Get the latest PM40 updates by listening to the weekly Nips show and the PM40 Daily Show on Pulp & Paper Radio International.

Reported insider trading since the last issue of PaperMoney.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Amcor and Kimberly-Clark.

The PM40 closed 14 June 2019 down 21% from the 15 June 2018 level.

Approximately 160 employees will be impacted by this curtailment.

Tieto and Valmet have begun a cooperation to support energy producers in utilizing new digitalisation technologies to enhance fuel supply chain management and transparency.

EcoVadis is one of the leading systems for evaluating suppliers' environmental aspects, working conditions, social responsibility, and procurement practices.

The decision on the investment of 65,000 cubic metre Kerto LVL line was made in December 2017.

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Incidents in 2019: We are updating this list as these happen in the pulp, paper and forest products industry

We are updating this list as these happen in the pulp, paper and forest products industry

Pulp and Paper Manufacturers report to the US Securities and Exchange Commission

What they want us to know...

Amcor announces the successful completion of its acquisition of Bemis Company Inc., effective 11 June 2019.

A judge has denied the DuPont Co.'s request to approve an appeal to Delaware's Supreme Court of an order directing the unsealing of a complaint filed against the company by chemical manufacturer Chemours.

Stora Enso's investment in a new production unit for cross laminated timber (CLT) at Gruvön sawmill in Sweden was inaugurated by CEO Karl-Henrik Sundström, Joakim Sveder, Mill Director, Gruvön sawmill and Leif Haraldsson, Municipal Commissioner of Grums.

Trade union representatives have welcomed talks with a management team to acquire Arjowiggins Fine Papers' Stoneywood and Chartham mills after negotiations with a preferred bidder broke down earlier this month.

"We will continue our communication with Verso leadership and continue to discuss the issues raised by the workers, town, and county, so that Luke and the entire region isn't left blindsided once again. We will continue fighting for the mill workers and the residents of Luke during this difficult time."

Closures and cutbacks