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Burgo Group S.p.A. announced the start of the reconversion plan of line 2 of the Avezzano (AQ) paper mill, from graphical paper to container board, with a view to making the mill a true national centre of excellence for cardboard production.

Cascades Sonoco, a joint venture of Sonoco Products Company and Cascades Inc. announced the investment of approximately $16 million for the expansion of its existing Birmingham, Ala., facility.

Following a split, there will be two listed companies...

Suzano Pulp and Paper announced that it will invest around R$720 million by year-end in a set of projects intended to diversify its operations in Brazil through higher-value products, boost structural competitiveness, cut costs and enhance environmental initiatives.

Avery Dennison Corporation announced it has completed the acquisition of Hanita Coatings, a pressure-sensitive materials manufacturer of specialty films and laminates, from Kibbutz Hanita and Tene Investment Funds.

B.C. Premier Christy Clark announced $150 million for the Forest Enhancement Society of British Columbia to plant tens of millions more trees, which will help fight climate change and create more than 3,000 jobs in rural British Columbia.

Port Townsend Paper Corp. and United Steelworkers Local 175 have come to an agreement on a five-year contract after minor revisions to a deal that failed in January.

Orchard Park envelope manufacturer Quality Park Products plans to close its facility by mid-June, putting 111 employees out of work.

A fired computer expert who hacked into his former employer's system has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison and ordered to pay more than $1.1 million to Georgia-Pacific Corp. for damages he caused.

The PM40 closed Friday, 17 February 2017, at 3738.

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The PM40 closed 17 February 2017 up 41.5% from the 19 February 2016 level.

Predictions for 2017

The cause of the incident is under investigation

Company's second pulp mill in the country

Chinese-owned company building the factory is moving closer to construction

Installation to secure high process availability, efficient maintenance and safety

Offers pulp mills a new tool to advance productivity and efficiency

Start-up of the rebuilt machine is scheduled for early 2018

Complete line of new lightweight flexible food packaging papers

Firefighters challenged as they tried to infiltrate the blaze

Capacity of the board machine will be increased from 78,000 to over 100,000 t/a

Start-up is scheduled for autumn 2017

The NK Series will be produced at Verso's Androscoggin Mill in Jay, Maine