Hamilton; Ohio, 14 Oct 2020 - Saica Group today held a groundbreaking event at the site of its first U.S. plant, 2995 McBride Court, Hamilton Enterprise Parkway in Hamilton, Ohio.

When it comes to oversized package shipping, insufficient packaging can damage products and reputations — costing more in the long run.

ATLANTA, Oct. 19, 2020 -- Graphic Packaging International (GPI), a leading provider of paper-based packaging solutions for food, beverage, foodservice and other consumer products, earned a noteworthy number of awards at the 2020 Paperboard Packaging Council's carton competition, including the top honor, Paperboard Package of the Year, in addition to the Innovation, Sustainability and Folding Carton of the Year awards.

Valmet has completed the acquisition of PMP Group in Poland following the agreement that was announced on September 11. PMP Group is a provider of technologies and services for the paper industry.

WASHINGTON – American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock issued the following statement recognizing the 60th anniversary of National Forest Products Week (October 18 – 24):

A scaled-back crew of employees continues to work at Columbia Pulp near Starbuck, Wash., while the business seeks an infusion of cash for its wheat straw pulp factory.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass., October 13, 2020 — When U.S. manufacturers of receipt paper came together last year to form the Paper Receipts Converting Association (PRCA), their first goal was to advocate against proposed legislation to ban hardcopy receipts.

Toronto, Canada, October 15^th, 2020 / Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd. (“Atlantic”), a leading Canadian manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products, today officially announced the construction of a new 100% recycled paper machine in Whitby, Ontario.

A new group of investors have expressed interest in starting a “manufacturing production facility” in Prince Albert’s forestry sector, but further plans about the development won’t come until after the provincial and municipal elections. 

Residual Fibre Pilot Project Nears Harvesting Phase

Procter & Gamble Co.’s shareholders approved a proposal that the maker of Charmin toilet paper publish a report on its efforts to halt deforestation amid pressure from environmentalists.

Montréal, October 15, 2020 – TC Transcontinental Printing, a sector of Transcontinental Inc. (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B), is proud to announce that it has invested more than $10 million over the past eight months in its book printing platform in Québec, mainly at its Transcontinental Interglobe plant in the Beauce region.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 14, 2020 -- International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced that it completed the previously disclosed sale of its Brazilian corrugated packaging business to Klabin S.A. The business has three containerboard mills and four box plants. The company will continue to run its papers business and forestry operations in Brazil.  

In light of the federal government's plans to ban some single use plastics, a forest industry expert says that could mean more jobs in the industry in northern Ontario.

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Oct. 13, 2020 -- ND Paper is pleased to introduce a new offering of bleached and natural kraft bag paper products manufactured at our Rumford, Maine mill. Ideal for multi-wall bags, retail bags, and converting applications, these papers range from 40 lb. to 80 lb. (3,000 ft² basis) and are produced from 100% virgin fiber, with options for post-consumer waste content.  

Charleston, SC. AstenJohnson is pleased to announce a new investment in its Kanata Ontario Dryer plant. This investment will address the increased demand for locally supplied Dryer fabrics in the US and Canadian markets.  

Unit sales of print books were up 6.4% in the first nine months of 2020

HARTSVILLE, S.C., Oct. 12, 2020 -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the most diversified global packaging companies, today announced it has signed an agreement to sell its Europe contract packaging business to Prairie Industries Holdings, a Wisconsin-based contract packaging and contract manufacturing firm backed by The Halifax Group, a Washington, D.C.-based global investment firm, for $120 million in cash.

An investigation is ongoing following the death of a worker at a Hinton, Alta. pulp mill on Monday that prompted a stop work order for a scaffolding contractor.

KINGSPORT — Domtar has looked for the last two years into repurposing key paper machines as the company adjusts its white paper production capacity to match customer demand.

Zibi to Become National Capital Region’s First Carbon-Neutral Community thanks to Innovative Partnership with Hydro Ottawa and Kruger Products