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With its new production line in the Oulu Mill in northern Finland, Stora Enso will increase its capacity and produce 1.2 million tonnes of sustainable packaging materials in one site starting from 2025.

Kronospan has executed an asset purchase agreement with Roseburg Forest Products to acquire Roseburg's Simsboro, Louisiana, particleboard facility. Completion of the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals.

Canfor Corporation will curtail operations at its Polar Sawmill located in Bear Lake British Columbia, north of Prince George, following an orderly wind-down. The curtailment is the result of a shortage of economically available fibre in the region and is expected to be in place for a period of approximately six months.

The company cited "the difficult business environment in the newsprint sector" as the reason.

The Maine Bureau of Unemployment Compensation has awarded 80 striking workers at Woodland Pulp eligibility for unemployment benefits after the paper mill hired temporary workers to fill the empty positions.

Asia Pulp & Paper Co. is joining the bidding for a stake in Vinda International Holdings Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter, adding complexity to a battle for the Hong Kong-listed tissue maker.

The net investment amount for the conversion project at Norske Skog Golbey will increase from EUR 265 to 300 million.

Huhtamaki's subsidiary in India has recently consolidated five manufacturing sites into larger local units. Following the reorganization, the company has sold its real estate in Thane, India, from where a manufacturing facility and offices have been transferred.

Cascades deeply regrets and is saddened to announce the death of one of its cofounders, Mr. Bernard Lemaire, at the age of 87.

Progroup AG and Sappi Stockstadt GmbH signed a contract to take over the site of the paper and pulp mill in Germany. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

For over 70 years, TriState has provided corrugated packaging products and services to customers located in the Northeastern United States.

Clearwater Paper Corporation reported that it temporarily suspended certain manufacturing operations at its Lewiston, Idaho facility. An incident impacting the regional natural gas system has resulted in the disruption of natural gas deliveries to the mill and the surrounding areas.

The Company's current operations in Lathrop, CA, will relocate to this new facility, which includes office space and 190,000 sq. ft. enclosed warehouse served by rail.

MM Kotkamills has completed the change negotiations regarding the company's sawmill that started in September. After the negotiations, it has been decided that the sawmill will be closed permanently.

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. completed the acquisition of Spray Lake Sawmills (1980) Ltd from family on November 17, 2023. As of November 17, 2023, Canadian regulatory reviews were completed.

Rengo Co., Ltd. announces that it has acquired 30% of the shares in Velvin Containers Private Limited, a corrugated packaging manufacturer in India. Due to Rengo's equity participation, the company will change its name to Velvin Rengo Containers Private Limited.

Raute Corporation has signed a contract worth Euro 93 million with Metsä Wood, part of Metsä Group, for the technology delivery of a new Kerto LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) mill in Äänekoski, Finland. This order, being the biggest in Raute's history, company said in a statement.

A fleet of drivers employed at British cardboard maker DS Smith will strike later this month after they rejected a pay offer, UK's Unite union said on Wednesday.

Looks like I will keep my job...

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 150 papermaking innovators and legends have been enshrined. This month, we profile the late Morris W. Kuchenbecker, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002.

The PM40 closed Friday, 17 November 2023, at 5063.

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 November 2023 down 2% from the 18 November 2022 level.

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

The PM40 closed 3 November 2023 up 0.2% from the 4 November 2022 level.

Voith successfully started up Asia Symbol's BM 13 at Rugao, China. The state-of-the-art machine is 8.16 m wide with a design speed of 1,400 m/min and an annual capacity of around one million tons. It mainly produces high-quality white folding boxboard in the basis weight range of 170 to 400 gsm.