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Contract worker injured in Georgia Pacific Clarendon, South Carolina facility explosion (relevance: 4%, date: Dec 16, 2019)
An explosion at Georgia Pacific's Clarendon plant injured one person Monday afternoon (Dec. 9).

World's Biggest Pulp Producer Suzano Considers Trading With China in Yuan (relevance: 4%, date: May 16, 2023)
Suzano SA, the biggest producer of hardwood pulp, is considering selling its products to China priced in yuan, adding to signs that the dollar is losing its dominance in commodity markets.

Kimberly-Clark Earns Top Project of the Year Award From Environment + Energy Leader for Maverick Creek Wind Farm (relevance: 4%, date: Aug 3, 2021)
Kimberly-Clark's energy project at Maverick Creek, a 50,000-acre wind farm in Eden, Texas owned and operated by Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp., received the Top Project of the Year Award in the elite Environment + Energy Leader Awards program. The win is an indication the program's expert judges consider Kimberly-Clark's Maverick Creek project a top example of the exemplary work being done today in the fields of energy and environmental management.

ANDRITZ acquires KEMPULP (relevance: 4%, date: Sep 2, 2019)
International technology Group ANDRITZ has acquired the Swedish company KEMPULP, a specialist provider of process technologies for the chemical pulping industry.

Weyerhaeuser Appoints David Graham as President of its Canadian Subsidiary; Fred Dzida to Retire (relevance: 4%, date: Dec 7, 2021)
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) announced the appointment of David Graham as president of Weyerhaeuser Company Limited, its wholly owned Canadian Subsidiary, effective January 1, 2022. Graham will report to Travis Keatley, senior vice president of Timberlands, and his appointment follows the planned retirement of Fred Dzida, who has served as president of the company's Canadian subsidiary since 2014 and will stay on through March 2022 to aid in the transition.

Metsä Board launches 360 Service approach to help create the perfect packaging (relevance: 4%, date: Jun 1, 2021)
Consumer concerns and tightening regulations have intensified the drive for more sustainable and safe packaging. At the same time, improving performance and efficiency are important. To answer the demand Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has introduced a collaborative 360 Service approach to deliver measurable benefits throughout the packaging value chain, from easy recyclability to brand impact, production and supply chain efficiency, reducing environmental impact, and beyond, complementing its premium paperboard offering.

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Baby2Baby Launches Partnership with Huggies-maker Kimberly-Clark to Provide Millions of Diapers and Wipes to Mothers In Need (relevance: 4%, date: Mar 19, 2024)
A multi-million-dollar grant including funds and in-kind products will expand the reach of Baby2Baby's Program with The Department of Health & Human Services.

Sonoco Issues Inaugural Green Bonds to Expand Circular Economy Products (relevance: 4%, date: Feb 1, 2022)
Sonoco intends to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds from the offering, together with borrowings under a new term loan facility and its commercial paper program, to fund the $1.35 billion cash consideration payable in connection with its previously announced plans to acquire Ball Metalpack.

Finch Paper announces transition to purchased pulp (relevance: 3.9%, date: Jul 21, 2026)
The Finch Paper mill in Glens Falls, NY, a facility which has been buying pulp wood from the region's loggers since 1865, has announced they will stop making their own pulp from local logs and will transition to buying it from suppliers outside the area.

Pactiv Evergreen tells court it shouldn't have to repay NC incentives, despite closing Canton mill (relevance: 3.9%, date: Aug 6, 2024)
Pactiv Evergreen argued this week that it should not have to repay North Carolina the full $12 million in economic incentives it received for employing workers at its now-shuttered paper mill in Canton.

Valmet to deliver a semi-chemical pulp line to Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd, Chongqing in China (relevance: 3.9%, date: Jul 20, 2021)
Valmet will supply a semi-chemical pulp (SCP) line to Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd, Chongqing in China. The technology deliveries by Valmet will begin in 2022 and the start-up is planned for 2023.

Smurfit Kappa Buys Containerboard Mill in Italy for EUR360 Mln (relevance: 3.9%, date: Aug 3, 2021)
Smurfit Kappa says it is buying Verzuolo, a containerboard business in northern Italy, for a cash consideration of €360 million. The Verzuolo mill owned by the Burgo Group, is situated close to the port of Savona in the northwest of Italy. The PM9 machine was newly constructed in 2002 and converted into a 600,000 tonne capacity recycled containerboard machine in 2019.

Paper Excellence Group's Lana Wilhelm Receives Women in Forestry Award of Excellence (relevance: 3.9%, date: Oct 1, 2024)
Lana Wilhelm, Paper Excellence Group's director of Indigenous Relations, received the prestigious Women in Forestry Award of Excellence from the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC).

BillerudKorsnäs has completed the acquisition of Bergvik Skog Öst (relevance: 3.9%, date: Jun 3, 2019)
As previously communicated, BillerudKorsnäs has entered into an agreement with all shareholders of Bergvik Skog AB concerning a split of Bergvik Skog AB's forest assets.

Tetra Pak becomes first carton packaging company to launch paper straws in Europe (relevance: 3.9%, date: Aug 5, 2019)
Tetra Pak has announced that customers have started field testing​ its paper straws for beverage products in Europe.

Sonoco Commits to Sustainable Pet Care, Joins Pet Sustainability Coalition (relevance: 3.9%, date: Jan 7, 2025)
This strategic alliance underscores Sonoco's commitment to environmental stewardship and social responsibility, aligning with PSC's mission to advance sustainability in the global pet industry.

SWM and Neenah Complete Merger to Become Mativ (relevance: 3.9%, date: Jul 19, 2022)
Mativ Holdings, Inc. announced the successful completion of the merger of equals between Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. ("SWM") and Neenah, Inc. ("Neenah"), two leading global manufacturers of specialty materials, effective July 6, 2022.

UPM launches collaboration with Aalto Design Factory to promote sustainable design (relevance: 3.9%, date: Jun 15, 2021)
UPM has entered a partnership with Aalto Design Factory to study sustainable design. Aalto Design Factory will investigate the extent that sustainability guides designers' choices and explore new perspectives and ways of addressing sustainability throughout the life cycle of products and services. For example, decisions on materials are often made already during early design phases, and these have a significant impact on the resulting product sustainability.

Sonoco Releases Corporate Responsibility Report (relevance: 3.9%, date: Aug 17, 2021)
Sonoco released its 2020-21 Corporate Responsibility Report, highlighting the Company's new 2030 commitments to reduce energy usage, greenhouse gas emissions, water usage and wastes along with ongoing efforts to achieve greater packaging sustainability and recycling.

Pixelle Specialty Solutions Pauses Chillicothe Mill Closure (relevance: 3.9%, date: May 6, 2025)
Senator Moreno announced this morning that the closure initially set for June 13th, 2025 has been delayed until the end of the 2025 calendar year. Congressman Taylor applauded Senator Moreno's advocacy and the resulting delay in the mill's closure.

Universal Forest Products announces structure change to promote growth (relevance: 3.9%, date: Aug 19, 2019)
As of Jan. 1, 2020, the Company will be known as UFP Industries, Inc.

Iconex Marks 10 Years of Innovation in Labeling (relevance: 3.9%, date: Jun 2, 2026)
Established in 2016 and backed by more than 130 years of industry history, the company has focused on improving the performance, efficiency, and sustainability of labeling solutions for high-volume, operationally demanding environments.<

Voith Sets Course for Development of Sustainable Packaging Papers with World's Most Modern Pilot Coater (relevance: 3.9%, date: Sep 21, 2021)
Eco-friendly alternatives to petroleum-based packaging have long been sought. An innovative and sustainable solution is the versatile barrier papers that are recyclable and ideally biodegradable. The coating process for these papers is demanding; in addition to the perfect application of one or more functional layers, the drying of the sometimes temperature-sensitive application media is a challenge.

Pixelle Expands Its Portfolio of Premium Printing Papers With the Introduction of OmniLux Opaque (relevance: 3.9%, date: Sep 1, 2020)
Pixelle Specialty Solutions has introduced OmniLux™ Opaque, a new multipurpose opaque product line designed for web offset, sheetfed, digital toner, and inkjet presses. OmniLux™ features excellent opacity with a 96-bright blue-white shade for crisp, brilliant print image quality and is available in both Text and Cover Weights.