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Supply chain issues

The pulp and paper industry is being bashed once again.

There is an ongoing debate regarding the use of biomass to fill energy needs and the impact it has on the environment.

Recently, the EPA announced a comprehensive national strategy to confront PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance) pollution.

The historically strong box demand has led to a surge in OCC demand, which is why OCC prices are near historic highs.

Just when people thought things were returning to "normal," another round of hoarding has begun.

Researchers: Recycled paper could cool buildings without electricity

Unilever revealed in a recent press release that it is using new technology to launch the first ever paper-based laundry detergent bottle.

Lumber prices and tariffs

In a recent article, Bioenergy Insight, announced that a new paper released by the European Biogas Association, highlights potential of biogas from industrial wastewater.

UPM recently announced new innovations in responsible wood construction.

Stora Enso recently announced that it will host TreeToTextile's demonstration plant for sustainable textile fiber.

The recent ransomware attack on WestRock should be a call to action for manufacturers to tighten their security.

Closures, cutbacks and capital projects

Earlier this month, Energystar.gov announced that Georgia-Pacific's Leaf River Cellulose mill in New Augusta, MS received the EPA's Energy Star certification, becoming the first pulp mill in the United States to do so.

Last week, ND Paper, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Chinese Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd., announced that it is implementing a series of transformations at its Rumford Division to further expand into packaging grades. ND Paper also announced last Friday that there will be layoffs at the Rumford mill as it refocuses production to expand into packaging grades of paper.

Let's see if Greenpeace pipes up again...

Mill Rock Packaging Partners

Saica Group, a privately owned company that is headquartered in Spain, announced on July 30th that it will be establishing its first corrugated manufacturing facility in the United States near Cincinnati, Ohio.

Closures and cutbacks

International Paper recently announced that one of its safety managers, Mike Joy, at their Eastover, South Carolina mill had recently virtually taught fifth-grade students from Sunnymede Elementary School in Fort Smith, Arkansas how paper products are made and the importance of practicing sustainable forestry. While papermakers have traditionally, in the past, visited schools to educate young students, Mike Joy proved that this can easily be done virtually.

The FUDIPO project

COVID-19: Life keeps changing

Stora Enso is testing autonomous trucks