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The Waco Fire Department said a fire broke out at the Sonoco Flexible Packaging building Monday morning, June 3.

Earlier this year (March 1, 2019), we shared with you the news that Ken Winterhalter had been named the new Chief Executive Officer of Twin Rivers, and that I (Bob Snyder) would be moving into a full-time role as Chairman of the Twin Rivers Board of Managers.

Packaging products maker DS Smith Plc said on Thursday that it had made plans for contingency stocking of spare parts as it readies for Britain's planned exit from the European Union, but expected disruption to its operations to be "relatively contained".

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McKinley Paper Co. has reached agreement with the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers Local 155 on a new labor deal that will be in effect once McKinley opens its Ediz Hook paper mill, company and union officials said earlier this month.

The decision on the investment of 65,000 cubic metre Kerto LVL line was made in December 2017.

Officials say they can't determine what caused a massive blaze that destroyed a landmark paper mill in northern New Jersey and toppled its iconic sign earlier this year.

Ladies and gentlemen, the first class of inductees to the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame in Appleton, Wisconsin was inducted more than two decades ago in 1995, and today, more than 139 papermaking innovators and legends have been enshrined. This month, we profile Dr. Liisa Viikari, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.

The PM40 closed Friday, 14 June 2019, at 3294.

Get the latest PM40 updates by listening to the weekly Nips show and the PM40 Daily Show on Pulp & Paper Radio International.

Reported insider trading since the last issue of PaperMoney.

The PM40 closed 14 June 2019 down 21% from the 15 June 2018 level.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Amcor and Kimberly-Clark.

Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) has announced three new expanded partnerships across Mexico and the launch of a new label paper.

Approximately 160 employees will be impacted by this curtailment.

Victims of a Legionella epidemic (Legionnaires' disease) that broke out near Ghent will jointly file a complaint against the company responsible, according to reports.

As part of its "Love the Change" campaign, Pampers is proud to announce they're providing 5,000 changing tables for public restrooms across North America by 2021, so more dads and babies can #LoveTheChange together when they're out-and-about.

A Packaging Corporation of America employee is suing the company and United Steelworkers Local 231, claiming union fees were collected from his paycheck against his will.

A judge for the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Louisiana has granted multiple plaintiffs' requests to include their personal injury lawsuits against the International Paper Company (IPC) in a class action lawsuit.

Canada has filed an appeal concerning the WTO panel report in the case brought by Canada in "United States -- Anti-dumping measures applying differential pricing methodology to softwood lumber from Canada." Canada requests the Appellate Body to review the Panel's findings and conclusions and to reverse it.

McKinley Paper Co. has received preliminary approval from two state air-quality agencies to install new equipment to manufacture heavyweight liner and bag-grade paper, increasing production and spiking air pollution -- but not exceeding regulatory emissions limits, state officials say.

Specifically, Neenah will no longer offer its Fine Paper & Packaging portfolio of brands through the Veritiv Corporation, effective as of the close of business today, June 12, 2019.

Less than 10 percent of plastic used in Canada gets recycled.

The Port Townsend Paper Corporation has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that will cost more than $300,000 for a violation of the Clean Air Act.

Sun Chemical has received a Jury Commendation for the UK Excellence Award for "Managing with Agility" from the British Quality Foundation, after it received a five star EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management) rating.

International Paper in Ticonderoga has received $2.8 million and recognition from the state for its work to reduce its carbon footprint.