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 130 papermaking innovators and legends have been enshrined. This month, we profile James F. Kress, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2005 and passed away earlier this month at the age of 90.

The PM40 closed Friday, 3 May 2019, at 3662.

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

The PM40 closed 17 May 2019 down 16.7% from the 18 May 2018 level.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate PotlatchDeltic and IT Tech Packaging.

Reported insider trading since the last issue of PaperMoney.

Global trade of wood pellets jumped more than 21% year-over-year in 2018 when a new record of 22.3 million tons was shipped, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review.

Valmet will supply a Valmet DNA automation system and a Valmet IQ quality management solution to Suzhou Taison Paper Co., Ltd. in China.

Cenveo announced the launch of a new division, Cenveo Digital Direct, through a joint venture with Katana Studio LTD, a global leader in computer generated imagery (CGI) production.

The Verso Corporation paper mill in Luke, Md., has released some specifics in connection with its previously announced closing.

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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...

Imperial Dade announced the acquisition of Mid Continent Paper & Distributing Co., Inc. ("Mid Continent Paper" or "Mid Continent").

WorkSafeBC has fined a forest company $29,049 for the deaths of three workers in a "high-risk" railway accident on northern Vancouver Island.

Smurfit Kappa continues to extend its paper portfolio production capabilities by investing in its flagship paper mill in the Netherlands.

The temporary curtailment is expected to reduce Conifex's British Columbia lumber output by approximately 24 million board feet.

Flambeau River Papers (FRP) in Park Falls will lay off more workers as it shuts down another paper machine.

What is the fate of virgin fiber containerboard mills in the United States?