Operations News

The management of the Sonoco Hellas paper mill announced to its 98 employees on Tuesday that it is closing its two facilities in Greece definitively on June 1.

At one time, the sawmill had employed more than 120 people.

One man is dead following a forklift accident at a Weyerhaeuser sawmill facility.

Fedrigoni announces a significant transformation in its executive team: Rodrigo Lacerda (formerly Bostik) will take over the Self-Adhesives business unit and Fulvio Capussotti will lead RFID, Innovation, ESG and Energy Transition.

The Greensville Volunteer Fire Department says a large fire resulted from an explosion at the Georgia Pacific facility in Emporia.

Four contract workers were injured in the incident that created a 'fireball' at the mill on Friday.

A gas explosion occurred at Metsä Group's Kemi bioproduct mill in the evaporation plant during welding work on Thursday 21 March 2024. Three people were slightly exposed to hydrogen sulphide and were referred for a health check. The persons have returned to work after the check-up.

According to Longview Fire Department Fire Marshall Jon Dunaway, a fire was reported around 9 p.m. in a conveyor belt system. The damage was limited to the system, and no injuries were reported.

The spokesperson said West Fraser is cooperating with Alberta Occupation Health and Safety (OHS) during its investigation.

Roseburg Forest Products will be shutting down its Missoula facility later this Spring. The company has announced it "will permanently end operations" at the particleboard plant on May 22.

Orozco will lead execution of Roseburg's strategic initiatives to drive company growth, diversification, and profitability.

Stora Enso on Friday said it would start fully ramping down its Imatra and Oulu mills on Sunday due to ongoing political strikes that are hitting ports and transportation in Finland.

Production at the Rauma, Vilppula, Renko and Lappeenranta sawmills will stop on Friday 22 March. The production of board mills in Simpele, Kyro, Tako (Tampere) and Äänekoski is expected to stop on Monday 25 March.

The Paper Workers' Union has terminated its collective agreements with UPM Pulp, UPM Communication Papers, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Raflatac and UPM Biofuels businesses to expire mid-term on 21 or 22 April 2024, depending on the agreement.

Dakota Austin Cline died from blunt trauma to his head, neck and torso.

Finnish paperboard producer Metsa Board said it expects to temporarily shut down one of its mills later this week due to a two-week political strike affecting Finland's harbours and railroad system.

Janne Rantanen has been appointed VP, Mill Manager of the Äänekoski bioproduct mill as of 1 April 2024. Rantanen is currently VP, Mill Manager of the Rauma pulp mill.

The company says the cessation of white paper production in in the Latrobe Valley contributed to the decision.

The change negotiations cover approximately 820 persons in UPM Pulp Finland's operations, approximately 340 persons in UPM Timber sawmills and approximately 1,100 persons in UPM Communication Papers Finnish mills.

Veritiv Corporation announced that Stuart Crockford has joined the company as Senior Vice President - Business Development to lead Veritiv's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategy. In this newly created role, Mr. Crockford will be responsible for leading all aspects of the company's business development and M&A strategy.

Mike Brown, Executive Vice President of Wood Products, will retire effective May 3, 2024.

Pipefitter Gary Lefebvre, 45, was injured in a Jan. 31 accident at Intercontinental Pulp Mill in Prince George.

Three firefighters were evaluated for injuries.

International Paper is in the process of starting up its Riegelwood Mill after shutting it down due to a cyberattack, a company spokesperson said Thursday morning.

Effingham County Fire Rescue says they'll continue to fight a lumber yard fire into the night, this after crews have been there most of Sunday afternoon, Feb. 18.