Industry News

Fire breaks out at Weyerhaeuser facility in Oregon

May 09, 2016 at 10:00 am by admin

LEBANON, Oregon (From the Democrat Herald) -- Sparks from a welding project caused a small fire late Saturday in Weyerhaeuser's planer mill but did not cause building damage o.... Read More

Two Louisiana environmental groups petition EPA to stop paper mill discharge into Arkansas creek

May 09, 2016 at 10:00 am by admin

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Louisiana Record) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has received a petition from two Louisiana environmental advocacy groups seeking to stop an Arka.... Read More

Lengthy strike at WestRock facility ends

May 06, 2016 at 10:00 am by admin

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (From the Sioux City Journal) -- After months on strike, unionized workers at a Sioux City WestRock box plant have returned to work after an agreement was mad.... Read More

CatchMark to acquire 51,700 acres of prime timberlands in South Carolina for $101.8 million

May 06, 2016 at 10:00 am by admin

SOUTH CAROLINA -- CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc. announced an agreement to acquire 51,700 acres of prime timberlands in South Carolina for $101.8 million, excluding closing cost.... Read More

U.S. Paper Recovery Rate Increased to 66.8 Percent in 2015

May 05, 2016 at 10:00 am by admin

WASHINGTON - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today announced that 66.8 percent of paper consumed in the U.S. was recovered for recycling in 2015.U.S. p.... Read More