Operations News

The cause of the pipe break is under investigation, and officials are assessing the extent of the damage to the property.

About 120 employees were laid off in July, with hopes they would return to work in the new year.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

The statement says a major factor was last month's announcement of the closure of Domtar's pulp mill in Crofton, B.C., which Atli says effectively eliminated the demand for wood chips produced at Beaver Cove.

The company said that the pilot is safe and sustained only minor injuries. Weyerhaeuser added that it's working with the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board to determine what led up to the crash.

Sprinklers helped control a fire inside industrial equipment at the longtime Ahlstrom facility, and no injuries were reported.

Georgia-Pacific shut down the facility last July.

Kasie Malcolm, a chemical engineering student participating in a co-op program through UMaine, died at the hospital last night from injuries sustained at the plant. Malcolm had worked at the mill since June.

The union members had already walked off the job once for 36 hours on Nov. 21 and 22, then a second time for seven days starting on Dec. 10. This indefinite strike is therefore their third walkout.

Upon arrival, crews found a baling machine on fire in an isolated room, with smoke conditions throughout the building. The facility's automatic sprinkler system activated and successfully kept the fire in check, fire officials said. Fire crews then supplemented the sprinkler system with additional suppression efforts to further extinguish the fire.

François Fillion holds a bachelor's degree in commerce with a major in accounting from McGill University and a graduate degree in accounting from the Université du Québec à Montréal, and joined Cascades in 2009.

The process to recruit a new Senior Vice President Sustainability and Communications will commence immediately.

Hanson joins Finch Paper after a long career with Pixelle/Glatfelter where he held various leadership positions in the Spring Grove, Chillicothe, Fremont and Androscoggin mills.

In her new role, Casteel will oversee all HR functions, including workforce strategy, compliance with labor laws and company policies, and talent management across recruitment, retention and succession planning.

Starting January 1, 2026, Hamburger Recycling is introducing key organizational changes to strengthen its leadership team.

Bull will lead further development of the packaging paper segment, focusing on the Golbey mill.

Smurfit Westrock Security Concepts (SWSC), the internationally recognised high security printing and identity management solutions provider, is pleased to announce the promotion of Eddie Ingram to the position of Finance Manager.

Maguire brings more than 30 years of senior leadership experience across the recycling, packaging and food industries to the role, which focuses on supplying sustainable corrugated packaging to Irish customers.

Spokesperson Scott Beal said it remains unclear how much the mill will purchase from New Brunswick sources going forward.

No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

GreenFirst Forest Products will extend its holiday production curtailment to three weeks at three of its four sawmills due to challenging softwood lumber market conditions. The Hearst, Kapuskasing, and Cochrane mills in Canada will be shut down from 22 December 2025 to 9 January 2026 to align output with weak demand.

In her new role, Casteel will oversee all HR functions, including workforce strategy, compliance with labor laws and company policies, and talent management across recruitment, retention and succession planning.

Maria Mroué has been appointed as the Vice President of Communications and Brand for Metsä Group, effective 1 March 2026. She will report to Executive Vice President for Stakeholder Engagement Tomi Salo, joining from the single-family house construction company DEN where she served as Marketing, Communications and ESG Director.

All 144 employees who were temporarily laid off in early November are expected to return by Wednesday, representing about one-third of the mill's workforce.

The curtailments will begin on December 15th and is expected to reduce production by 13 million board feet.