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Since the May 26 accident, new scrutiny of Nippon Dynawave shows Washington state and federal authorities could have required the mill to fix known problems that instead languished, and done more to ensure dangerous chemicals did not put workers at risk.

Another step in Sofidel's energy transition journey: a new photovoltaic system has become operational at the Sofidel America facility in Circleville, Ohio, USA.

Domtar has agreed to pay a $1.5 million civil penalty and invest at least $2.6 million in environmental improvements at its Ashdown pulp and paper mill under a proposed settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment.

The award comes after the company's acquisition of Potsdam Specialty Paper, a move that state officials said helped preserve 70 jobs that otherwise could have been lost.

BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (BTG Pactual TIG) and Conservation International announced that native ecosystem restoration is now underway across more than 20,000 hectares of Brazil's Cerrado biome, marking a significant acceleration of the firms' Latin American reforestation strategy.

Domtar's Clarion™ POS 408 paper successfully qualified with Toshiba's TCx® Print S10 printer, giving retailers greater confidence in deploying sustainable printing solutions.

MM Board & Paper has expanded its portfolio of machine-finished kraft papers with the launch of MM POLAR® PLUS. The new innovation delivers on customer demands for high-performance, renewable options for single-use bags, fast food packaging, food contact materials, and more.

Metsä Board, a leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards and part of Metsä Group, has once again achieved the highest Platinum level in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment.

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Program marks 25th anniversary, surpassing $3 million in scholarships for children of team members

Felix Schoeller has received the 2026 Pinnacle Award in the "Technology" category for its new photo paper, RubyPaper.

Mondi's innovative concept combines a corrugated outer box with a recyclable, laser-marked flexible packaging format.

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has won two awards for two initiatives. Amcor Circularity Polymers won Gold in the Sustainability and Impact Awards 2026, organized by UK B2B publication Packaging News, Amcor's Exclusive stick for haircare brand Cut By Fred picked up a Silver award in the Beauty and Personal Care category.

The Trump Administration's executive orders cut across dozens of industries. This searchable tool breaks down the orders and their impact.

Kimberly-Clark says it is developing a fiber with the promise to revolutionize paper-based products.

At least 35 people are known to have died after the violent earthquake that struck Kumamoto on July 28, 2026.

Memo says the operations will be moved from the company's current headquarters in Burnaby, B.C., to an office outside Atlanta.

The company ships most of its products internationally, with 93% of its sales going to Asian markets, primarily China.

New details were revealed in a Nippon Dynawave Packaging report that was sent to the Washington Department of Ecology. The report explains how employees at the paper mill in Longview responded to a massive chemical spill.

Nippon Dynawave Packaging has informed employees they will continue to receive pay through Oct. 11 following the deadly white liquor tank implosion at the Longview, Washington, pulp and paper mill on May 26 that has idled operations. The company previously had agreed to fully pay workers through Aug. 8, and the new agreement "provides much-needed stability" while local, state and federal investigations into the incident continue, said the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers in a statement.

Smurfit Westrock and International Paper announced containerboard price increases days after PCA's, which is being called unprecedented. And boxboard producers announced increases for SBS and FBB.

This is PCA's third announced containerboard increase in 2026 so far, and other top producers have previously announced similar increases at the same times. All of the companies' previous hikes this year had been for $50 to $70 per ton.

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The Austrian manufacturer Lenzing will phase out production at its fibre plants in Heiligenkreuz, Austria, by the end of 2026 and Grimsby, UK, by the end of 2027.

Fifty-four members of United Auto Workers Local 1024 Unit 1 walked off the job at 7 a.m. July 28 at the Novolex packaging equipment plant in Cedar Rapids, launching a strike that has drawn attention from labor advocates and elected officials across the Corridor.