Nordic Paper receives permit to increase its production of paper pulp in Bäckhammar by more than 20% and of kraft papers by more than 10%.
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In May, Florida Сourt’s permanent injunction stops sale of Brazilian plywood in the U.S., the biggest market for plywood from Brazil.
The increased rates apply to the exports of lumber with a moisture content of more than 22%, a thickness and a width of more than 10 cm.
In the first eleven months of 2022, the plywood production decreased 28%.
In the absence of demand for wood pellets in the domestic market, Russian companies began to stop pellet factories.
Workers at Port Hawkesbury Paper have signed their first agreement in 10 years, making long-overdue gains for members of Local 972. The new four-year agreement sees a $3.50 wage adjustment to all rates for operations on January 1, 2023, a $1.50 adjustment to all rates for operations on January 1, 2024 and then 1.5% wag...
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Roseburg Forest Products has agreed in principle with four law firms representing the majority of claims to settle the families’ property losses, personal injuries and wrongful death claims arising from the Sept. 2 Mill Fire.
Egger Holzwerkstoffe Brilon GmbH & Co. KG was victorious in a nullity suit against REHAU Automotive SE & Co. in the second instance before the Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof) in Germany.
The European Commission clears acquisition of three Sappi graphic paper mills in Finland, Germany, Netherlands by Aurelius Investment. The transaction was examined under the simplified merger review procedure.
A new approach to British Columbia's forestry agreements will lead to faster action on harvesting areas damaged by wildfire, provide more timber for mills and set up faster reforestation through the leadership of First Nations.
The Vaasa Administrative Court upheld the environmental permit package granted to Metsä Group's Kemi bioproduct mill in Finland. The new bioproduct mill will operate below the emission limits of the existing environmental permit for the existing pulp mill in Kemi.
AV Group Terrace Bay Inc. jointly announces with the United Steel Workers (USW 665) and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW 1861) ratification of a four-year collective agreement.
Paper Excellence announced that the company’s Prince Albert Pulp Inc mill restart project has submitted its environmental impact statement (EIS) to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment in Canada.
Several major US Class 1 railroads announced that they would begin curtailing shipments of hazardous materials and other chemicals in event the loads could be left unattended on a rail network due to a strike action. A strike or lockout is not legal until Friday, September 16.