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Wapakoneta Mayor Tom Stinebaugh on Friday notified residents that a truck driver for Pratt Industries has reportedly tested positive for the novel coronavirus, while a second employee has since been sent home to self-quarantine for two weeks.

Canfor Pulp Products Inc. is announcing actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic uncertainty.

In response to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic West Fraser is taking additional steps to respond to changing operating and market conditions.

Resolute Forest Products Inc. provided an update on the impact of the COVID-19 situation to its business.

Sappi has declared force majeure on the Vulindlela expansion and upgrade project at its Saiccor Mill in alignment with the South African Government's declaration of a nation-wide lockdown to combat the COVID-19 Epidemic.

Harmac Pacific produces a soft blend of pulp made from cedar, which is then used to make medical masks, gowns, drapes, screens, and other hospital supplies that are much needed during the COVID-19 crisis.

Klabin announced in a filing it will stop contruction work at its Puma II project in southern Brazil due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

An International Paper employee at the Eastover mill in Richland County, South Carolina has tested positive for coronavirus (known officially as 2019-nCoV or COVID-19), according to an email issued to company employees March 22.

Minnesota-based company 3M has doubled its production of coronavirus-protecting N95 respirator masks over the last two months - to a rate of more than 1.1 billion a year, or almost 100 million a month, according to a report.

Clearwater Paper says it's experiencing a significant increase in demand for its retail tissue products and an increase in demand for paperboard used for packaging food and pharmaceutical products.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, March 21, 2020, to honor the life and service of Forsyth Township Fire Fighter Benjamen "Ben" Lauren, who was killed in the line of duty.

"As the global outbreak of COVID-19 continues to spread, we wanted to share how Mondi is addressing the challenge to ensure that the safety and health of our employees and their families is prioritized. We also recognize the importance of business continuity and serving our customers with products that are needed to sustain the public and the communities where we operate."

Lecta says it has decided to stop production at the Cartiere del Garda woodfree coated paper mill in Italy amid the rising number of coronavirus infections in Europe and related industrial and logistical issues. Operations are to be stopped 19 March at the end of the second shift and the downtime is scheduled to last until 25 of March.

Sententia Capital Management, LLC and its affiliates announced that it has delivered a letter to the LSC Communications Board of Directors and stockholders.

A contractor working at the Kimberly-Clark facility in Conway was tested for coronavirus, it was reported on Tuesday, March 17.

The point of origin for a huge fire at International Paper Saturday night and Sunday morning (March 14-15) has been narrowed down to a pair of locations, according to Rome Fire Marshal Mary Catherine Chewning.

Georgia-Pacific values the health and safety of our employees, customers and consumers. In light of the ongoing outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus, we are taking the steps necessary to ensure that we are doing our part to prevent the spread of this virus in our workplaces and to help our customers maintain their businesses in a normal manner.

Investigators were back on the scene Monday, March 16, to determine the origin of an early morning fire that caused extensive damage to the International Paper mill in Coosa.

Georgia-Pacific spokesman Mark Brown said the Palatka Fire Department was called to the facility on March 14.

I'll bet dollars to donuts that, last fall, when everyone assembled their plans for this year, no one predicted what we are experiencing now.

Paperitalo Publications is doing a follow-up survey regarding the coronavirus and how it's affecting the pulp and paper industry.

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 3 April 2020 down 41.4% from the 5 April 2019 level.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Rayonier and Sappi.

Södra Wood is implementing temporary partial furloughs at its production facilities in Mönsterås and Orrefors due to a reduction in demand in the UK and the Republic of Ireland during the ongoing pandemic. Södra Wood Ltd in the UK and the production facility in Hamina, Finland, may also be affected by the decision.