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Union spokesperson Joe Gallagher said the mill's last day would be 18 December and at least 72 workers at the mill had been affected.

In May, Pactiv Evergreen agreed to exclusively negotiate with Spirtas Worldwide, a company specializing in repurposing closed paper mills and other industrial sites. While it was estimated negotiations could take up to a year, it appears the details were worked out in four months.

Tolko Industries announced a two-week shutdown of its lumber plant in Armstrong, British Columbia, citing ongoing market challenges and resource shortages. The closure will last from September 16 to October 1, according to a statement from company spokesperson Chris Downey.

According to company leaders, the $550 million expansion will create over 100 new jobs. About 850 people worked at the Broadway facility before the expansion.

About 25 years ago, in another publication, I wrote an article about renting out surplus office space at pulp and paper mills. I also talked about making land at pulp and paper mills available for cell towers. At the time, the industry was flat on its back, mills were being shut down or pared back and revenue was scarce.

The PM40 closed Friday, 27 September 2024, at 5956.

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 27 September 2024 up 19.7% from the 29 September 2023 level.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate International Paper and Rayonier Advanced Materials.

Mr. Olli Hänninen (M.Sc. Industrial Management) has been appointed Senior Vice President, Strategy, at Valmet as of October 1, 2024.

Kemira updates its long-term financial targets to reflect profitable growth ambitions and structurally higher margin profile.

The first batch of cranes is currently being installed, and the second is scheduled for delivery and installation in the second half of 2024.

ANDRITZ and PulPac AB, the Swedish pioneer in Dry Molded Fiber technology, have entered into a strategic partnership to serve the alternative packaging market with their complementary expertise.

The delivery will be completed in December 2024.

Andritz has initiated a project to build a state-of-the-art service center for pulp and paper mill equipment in Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

Corte has served as vice president, finance at Kadant Johnson since 2021 and before that served as the director of customer service. Since joining the company in 2007, he has worked in various capacities in the financial, commercial, and operations areas of the company.

The installation of Voith's HighPerformance Press in the press section of Smurfit Westrock Roermond Papier's PM 1 represents a milestone in the development of the product. After a rebuild time of only 38 hours and a smooth start-up, production was fully ramped up again.

The new mill is estimated to start-up in the second half of 2027.

The Shareholders' Committee of Voith Management GmbH has appointed Dirk Hoke as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA, effective April 1, 2025, at the latest.

Innovation supports the growing global need to replace single-use plastic packaging.

Valmet has been ranked as the second most attractive employer among engineering professionals in Finland, according to a new study by Universum.

The delivery is scheduled for the fourth quarter 2024.

Orient Paper Industries Ltd (OPIL) entered into a partnership agreement with the BTG Group, to assist them with a digital transformation journey that will be rolled out in phases over the next few years.

Beckham received the Bronze Award, alongside the CSOs of Starbucks (Gold) and Salesforce (Silver).

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).

For being a visionary leader, Brad Thorlakson of Vernon-based forestry giant Tolko has been awarded the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Forest Products Association of Canada.