Operations News

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Weyerhaeuser Company provided an update on actions it is taking in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Domtar Corporation has named Kurt Mehlberg mill manager of Domtar's Nekoosa paper mill.

The roof at International Paper in Coosa collapsed early Sunday morning (March 11) following a fire.

Fire crews responded to an early morning fire at a Resolute Forest Products mill March 11 just after 7:30 a.m.

LSC Communications reported fourth quarter 2019 earnings on March 2, with more poor results and news that they are on temporary life support with lenders for the next few months while management tries to restructure their debt and find a way to continue operations.

Christoph Zeiler has been appointed Metsä Group's SVP Corporate Affairs, Germany. He is responsible for corporate affairs in Germany and is Metsä Group's key contact to German decision makers in the European Union.

Tali Nelson has joined the Sales and Marketing team of Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. as a Senior Sales Representative. She is a proven business development professional with over 20 years of experience in paper, packaging and printing.

Production at the reopened Old Town pulp mill came to a halt last week so that the facility's new owner can make upgrades to the machinery that helps break down wood into a pulp.

A spokesman for OSHA says no further details will be released until an investigation into the death of a contractor at Verso is complete. Regional Director for Public Affairs and Media Relations Scott Allen said by law the investigation can take up to 6 months.

Following a malware invasion last month, the Catalyst Crofton mill has been able to resume paper for about a week now, but still can't return to full capacity.

In 2018, UPM announced the conversion of Paper Machine 2 in Nordland, Germany, from fine paper to specialty grades. The conversion is currently ramping-up.

Weyerhaeuser has temporarily closed its Seattle headquarters, the company said Tuesday, as the number of COVID-19 deaths in Washington state rose to nine.

Troopers from the Michigan State Police Iron Mountain post responded to a medical call at the Louisiana Pacific facility on Friday, March 6.

Boise Cascade announces the permanent curtailment of its I-joist production facility in Roxboro, North Carolina. The shutdown will affect approximately 29 employees.

A fire at Neenah Paper in Whiting started in a compactor.

DS Smith, the leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, has announced the appointment of Dr Susana Aucejo as senior R&D Director to lead the company's work on plastics replacement and the development of innovative barrier solutions.

An atmosphere of panic prevailed at a store of JK Paper Mill here last evening (Feb. 22) after a massive fire broke out on its premise.

Officials say they don't yet know what sparked a fire inside the ND Paper mill in Old Town on Wednesday (Feb. 19).

GP officials told its 150 Camas employees last week that the company is investing $15 million in capital improvements to make the remaining paper towel line more competitive and the plant itself more environmentally sustainable.