Operations News

Public records show employees at the Nippon Dynawave paper mill in Longview raised alarms about deteriorating equipment and maintenance needs years before last month's chemical tank rupture that killed 11 people and injured seven others.

Arriving at the mill, crews found the man had "moderate" injuries after falling into the pit, placed him in a rescue basket, then lifted him to safety.

The measures will lead to the termination of employment or a change in duties for 72 people.

The paper mill employs 550 people. It's unclear how many employees are unable to work but will be compensated.

Firefighters remained on scene for approximately three hours. A damage estimate is not yet available.

Sonoco will have a 24-hour fire watch set up for the coming days, officials said.

Officials have identified all 11 victims killed in the accident. Families are paying tribute to their loved ones on social media and through online fundraisers.

A freeway procession was held Saturday, June 6, to return the Longview paper mill victims to their homes from King County.

This past week, the Japanese-owned company confirmed that some shipping activities had resumed, and a union spokesperson said a number of workers were back at the mill, with the remainder ready and available to come back when they're called."

The investigation into last week's chemical tank implosion at the Nippon Dynawave plant in Longview is ongoing. The deceased were identified as Gilberto Bernal, 52; Tyler Covington, 29; Brad Covington, 27; Robert Wilson, 48; Dale Miller, 54; Jared Ammons, 35; Braydon Finkas, 38; Clinton Duran, 26; John Forsberg, 51; Norman Barlow, 58; and Dillon Miller.

Susana Alejandro, Saica's CEO welcomed Ambassador Emma Aparici to the company's Manchester site, home to the PM11 paper machine and a flagship example of circular economy manufacturing in the UK.

The facility is in Manson, North Carolina.

Nearly 200 emergency responders battled what officials described as a deep-seated blaze three-alarm fire at a paper recycling facility on Victory Boulevard for more than 12 hours Thursday, officials said.

DS Smith looks set to close one of its South West sites with the loss of all 167 jobs.

There were no injuries.

The incident was brought under control in about four hours after crews arrived "largely due to the density and composition of the materials involved," officials said.

The FDNY responded Thursday morning to a fire at the Pratt Industries paper recycling facility in Travis.

It took 175 firefighters to extinguish Ontario's 1.2-million-square-foot Kimberly-Clark paper goods warehouse allegedly set alight by a disgruntled employee who wanted higher pay on April 7.

Hilty is responsible for setting the IIB business unit's strategy, strengthening commercial execution, and driving financial results. He is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and will report to Novolex Chairman and CEO, Stan Bikulege.

Crews say the fire inside the Smurfit Westrock facility in Claremont started when a worker accidentally dropped a battery-powered flashlight into a compactor and smashed it.

The United Steelworkers (USW) are proud to welcome 147 new members following a strong organizing victory at Weyerhaeuser in Kenora, Ont.

Officials with Green Bay Packaging said the crane collapsed overnight on Wednesday, April 15, during a bout of severe storms.

Building suffered significant smoke and water damage during the operation, says Dieppe fire chief.

Interfor will indefinitely curtail operations at its Nairn Centre facility in Nairn & Hyman Township, about 55 kilometres west of Sudbury, and at its Gogama facility, about 190 kilometres north of Sudbury, in Ontario. In a statement issued April 23, the company cites weak market conditions, U.S. softwood lumber duties and other trade actions, and ongoing cost pressures.

Laura Lundell has been appointed Senior Vice President of Strategy at Metsä Fibre and will join the company's management team on 1 June 2026. Lundell brings several years of experience in strategy and business development roles within the pulp industry to the position.