Operations News

Twin Rivers Paper Company issued the following statement Tuesday, January 19, 2021 regarding the loss of a team member Wednesday evening, January 13, 2021, in an accident at the company's paper mill in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The incident is currently under investigation by the relevant authorities.

Amcor plc announced that Ms. Susan Carter has been appointed as a non-executive director and a member of the Board's audit committee with effect from January 1, 2021.

Södra has appointed Casper Danielsson as the new press officer. He is responsible for Södra's proactive, ongoing and reactive press work nationally and internationally.

Conifex Timber Inc. announced that Jordan Neeser, its CFO, has resigned effective March 16, 2021 to pursue other opportunities. Conifex plans to provide an update on the appointment of a new CFO in conjunction with the release of its 4Q 2020 results scheduled for March 2, 2021.

Conifex Timber Inc. provided an update to the resumption of operations at its power plant in Mackenzie, British Columbia, Canada. Conifex is working with its engineers and external power consultants on available options to resume operations at the power plant.

Ben Crim, Vice President of Engineering & Environmental Management for Hood Industries, is set to retire at the end of this month after a 30-year career with the wood products manufacturer and distributor.

IT Tech Packaging, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of diversified paper products in North China, announced it is applying the license for its new single-use surgical masks from local food and drug administration in Hebei province amid strong market demands.

No one was hurt after a fire erupted Monday morning, Jan. 4, 2021, in one of the paper machines at Paper Excellence Canada in Port Alberni.

Of the 103.5 million seedlings that were delivered, 63 million were pine seedlings, 33 million spruce seedlings, 7 million contorta pine seedlings and nearly 600,000 larch seedlings.

Wilson succeeds Marty Barfield, who passed away on Dec. 31 after a long illness.

Andreola has over 20 years of business development and financial markets experience including senior management, marketing, and communications roles for early stage companies.

WestRock, a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions, welcomes Brandi Colander to its executive leadership team as chief sustainability officer. Colander further strengthens WestRock's commitment to sustainability, both within the company and in the packaging solutions it provides its customers.

Conifex Timber Inc. announced a disruption of operations at its power plant in Mackenzie, British Columbia, Canada, resulting from damage to the plant's generator. The boiler and other long lead-time equipment have not been impacted.

DS Smith appoints Stephanie Dalton as Innovation Manager for its Recycling Division. Reporting to the Head of Strategic Development & Business Transformation, Stephanie will be responsible for developing recycling innovation projects across Europe.

International Paper officials are working with local authorities after a worker died in an industrial accident Wednesday evening, Dec. 16 at a facility in Franklin.

Ralf W. Dieter was appointed CEO by the supervisory board of Homag Group AG, with effect from January 1, 2021. He will hold this position in addition to his function as CEO of Dürr AG.

When emergency responders got on scene they called for a medical helicopter to fly the man to Columbus Hospital for Critical care.

Resolute Forest Products Inc. announces that Hugues Simon will join the company and be appointed as president of the wood products division as of March 1, 2021. His term will begin as of the date on which Remi G. Lalonde, currently Resolute's CFO, assumes the position of president and CEO. Mr. Simon will report to Mr. Lalonde.

Bart Bender, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Interfor is the newly elected Chair of the Board for WoodWorks--Wood Products Council. Bender will serve a two-year term beginning in 2021. WoodWorks welcomes Keith O'Rear, Senior Vice President of Wood Products at Weyerhaeuser to the Board as the company's new representative.

Borregaard has entered into a new employment contract with President and CEO, Per A. Sørlie (born 1957).

Willamette Falls Paper Company, Inc., a Columbia Ventures Corporation subsidiary, announces Ed Buehler will join Willamette Falls Paper Company as part of their executive leadership team.

After a fire broke out Wednesday evening, Dec. 2, at Inland Empire Paper Co., firefighters were quickly able to contain the flames.

Quad/Graphics, Inc. announced that Julie Currie has joined the Company as its new Executive Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer. Currie succeeds Renee Badura, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing, who is retiring from Quad after 34 years of service to the Company.

Pixelle Specialty Solutions, the owner of a Jay paper mill where an April 15 industrial explosion led to layoffs of 177 employees, said it plans to continue making paper there but will not rebuild paper-making equipment that was damaged by the blast.

Preparatory work belonging to the pre-engineering for the Kemi bioproduct mill project of Metsä Fibre continues with new preparation activities in the mill area.