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Following the rockslide and subsequent production stop at Saugbrugs PM6 (paper machine 6) in April this year, Norske Skog has decided to restart production at the previously idled PM5. The restart of PM5 allows Norske Skog to continue supplying SC magazine paper to its customers and keep its market position.

BROSCO is a fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1890.

This comes after members of Teamster Local 346 narrowly approved a 3-year labor contract with respect to the mill's 166 hourly employees on August 11. It ended a short notice strike that began July 15 over wages.

Due to current market conditions, the start of the project has been postponed to 2024.

Billerud is introducing a new organization whereby the company harmonizes and operates its business in two distinct geographical regions - Europe and North America. Billerud further appoints Andrei Krés as acting CFO, effective immediately.

In the 18 months since the indefinite curtailment, the majority of employees took voluntary severance, and a small number chose to transfer to another Paper Excellence Canada mill. When fully operating, Catalyst Paper tiskwat employed approximately 200 people.

Chief Taylor said that Davonne Woods was working for H&M Contracting at the PCA plant on Industrial Rd. when he was killed. According to Taylor, a witness reported seeing the large truck Woods was driving roll over into a pond on the property.

An internal company memorandum provided Tuesday morning confirms the plant closure but gives no date.

Agreement will expand ArborGen's presence and availability of genetically improved Eucalyptus seedlings in the state.

Western Pulp will cease production operations at its Jacksonville facility at the end of the month, while continuing its shipping operations to help customers manage the transition to new suppliers, according to the company's announcement Tuesday, Aug. 15.

Crews from the Longview Fire Department responded to a fire Monday evening at Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility.

Ostrest GmbH to assume ownership effective August 15, 2023 with site to remain fully operational.

Daio Paper Corp. announces plans to spend approximately 19 billion yen to reconstruct the boiler at its subsidiary, Iwaki Daio Paper Corp., based in Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.

Ahlstrom has entered into an agreement to divest its Stenay plant in France to Accursia Capital, following the announcement of Accursia Capital's binding offer in July. The divestment was confirmed after receiving endorsement from the site's employee representatives. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of September.

It is being reported that Smurfit, of Dublin, Ireland, and WestRock, of Atlanta, Georgia, are in merger talks. These are interesting times indeed. I recall in 1986 when Smurfit bought Container Corporation of America (CCA) with the help of Morgan Stanley. In fact, the combined company name included Morgan Stanley. Long term, that merger did not end well.

The PM40 closed Friday, 1 September 2023, at 5200.

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 1 September 2023 up 3.2% from the 2 September 2022 level.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Boise Cascade and Rayonier Advanced Materials.

Demand for forest raw materials continues during the autumn.

In an effort to address prevalent supply chain uncertainties and to maintain the commercial viability of its Graphic Paper business, Sappi Europe will keep prices for its Woodfree Coated Paper grades stable at today's level for the remainder of 2023.

Jarno Nymark has been appointed to the Andritz AG Executive Board as of October 1, 2023, assuming responsibility for the Pulp & Paper Business Area.

Toscotec will supply a forming section rebuild of PM2 to Gulf Paper Manufacturing at their Mina Abdullah paper mill in Kuwait.

Julia Macharey, Senior Vice President Human Resources and Operational Development of Valmet has decided to leave the company to move into a new position outside Valmet. Julia Macharey will continue as an active member of Valmet's Executive Team and lead Valmet's HR and Operational Development until the end of January 2024.

Start-up is planned for end of 2024.

The delivery is scheduled for the Q1 2025.