Leading Stories

Irving Paper shuts down mill over butane gas detected in the air

Jan 11, 2018 at 11:15 am by admin

SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick (From news reports) -- Butane gas was detected in the air at Saint John's Irving Paper mill on Wednesday night, leading to the evacuation and shut do.... Read More

Norpac triumphs in trade battle with Canadian papermakers

Jan 10, 2018 at 12:00 pm by admin

LONGVIEW, Washington (From news reports) -- In a victory for Norpac -- and potential blow to local newspapers -- the U.S. Department of Commerce announced Tuesday that it will.... Read More

Canadian government calls new U.S. duties on newsprint 'unjustified'

Jan 10, 2018 at 12:00 pm by admin

QUEBEC (From news reports) -- Newsprint is the latest Canadian product to be hit with preliminary countervailing duties by the United States.The U.S. Department of Commerce sl.... Read More

Flambeau River Papers co-owner speaks out after layoff announcement

Jan 10, 2018 at 11:15 am by admin

PARK FALLS, Wis. (From news reports) -- Flambeau River Papers in Park Falls was forced to layoff 82 off their 300 employees. The city only has a population of about 2,400, and.... Read More

WestRock completes acquisition of Plymouth Packaging

Jan 08, 2018 at 12:00 pm by admin

ATLANTA -- WestRock Company announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Plymouth Packaging, Inc. Plymouth is a c.... Read More