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The PM40 closed Friday, 16 August 2019, at 2890.

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The PM40 closed 16 August 2019 down 28.3% from the 17 August 2018 level.

Ladies and gentlemen, the first class of inductees to the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame in Appleton, Wisconsin was inducted more than two decades ago in 1995, and today, more than 139 papermaking innovators and legends have been enshrined. This month, we profile Heikki Peltola, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2018.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate CatchMark Timber and International Paper.

Reported insider trading since the last issue of PaperMoney.

ANDRITZ has launched its new-generation "StrataPress™ SX" felt with patented, integrated single-seam technology.

Kadant Black Clawson LLC, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc., announced the fabrication and sale of the 10,000th FibreWall screen cylinder.

With SupremeFilm, Voith is enhancing its product range for film presses with a new high-performance roll cover made from polyurethane (PU).

At the close of the 2019 annual meeting of the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM) in Northern Saskatchewan, Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) announced its support for the Ministers' commitment to work together to promote Canadian forestry and forest products to the country and the world.

The curtailment is expected to reduce Conifex's US South lumber production by approximately 21 million board feet to the end of the year.

The former Resolute pulp and paper mill in Fort Frances, Ont., could produce cannabis or even specialty packaging materials, according to the site's new owner.

Almost four years ago, the Old Town pulp mill was shut down. Nearly 200 workers were affected. But last fall, a subsidiary of a Chinese company purchased the mill, and now it has come back to life.

Wisconsin's paper industry is alive and well, according to a new state report. A recent study shows the Badger State's paper industry leads the nation in many economic measures.

Sinclar Group Forest Products Ltd. has announced two week curtailments at its sawmill operations in Prince George, Vanderhoof and Fort St. James starting August 19.

Finch Paper and French Paper Company have announced that French has joined Finch Paper Holdings.

An education group seeking to increase access to college textbooks and research materials on Wednesday asked the U.S. government to block the proposed merger of textbook publishers McGraw-Hill Education Inc and Cengage Learning Holdings II Inc.

An education group seeking to increase access to college textbooks and research materials on Wednesday asked the U.S. government to block the proposed merger of textbook publishers McGraw-Hill Education Inc and Cengage Learning Holdings II Inc.

SKG said that it was "very disappointed" with the finding of the Italian Market Competitiveness Protection Authority (AGCM) "on many levels and will vigorously appeal this decision on both administrative and substantive grounds".

The city's long tax fight with former mill owner Expera took another odd twist last week, with the Board of Property Tax Review apparently reversing itself on a previous decision, setting the stage for more potential legal action.

The UK Competition & Markets Authority said it might be able to clear the acquisition of DS Smith PLC's plastic division by Liqui-Box Corp following the offer of undertakings by Liqui-Box.

The United Steelworkers (USW) union joined with several domestic paper producers in filing a request with the U.S. Department of Commerce to address the circumvention of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on uncoated paper imports.

Phoenix Paper, which runs a paper mill in west Kentucky, is expanding with a new facility that represents a $200 million investment.

The Company is planning to make the investment in either Ohio or Michigan, subject to a number of conditions, including environmental permitting and negotiations currently underway relative to government incentives and labor relations.

The Verso Corp. plans to invest $120 million in three pulp and paper mills, including significant upgrades to its Androscoggin Mill in Jay.

The deal will create the largest company in this segment in Brazil.

Forest2Market and Fisher International will continue to operate individually as the transition is planned and implemented.

Bemis, located in Clara (Ireland), Derry (Northern Ireland, UK), and Elsham (United Kingdom), will be merged with Nelipak, and the combined company will operate under the Nelipak Healthcare Packaging brand.

Sonoco announced it completed the acquisition of Corenso Holdings America, Inc. from a company owned by investment funds advised by Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC, and management for $110 million in cash.

The move will expand Universal's capacity to produce value-added siding and trim for customers in its Northwest and Mountain West regions.

Canadian billionaire Jim Pattison, whose conglomerate owns businesses including supermarkets, fisheries and billboards, offered to take lumber producer Canfor Corp. private for about C$981.6 million ($742 million). The stock surged in response.

Kimberly-Clark will hire about 120 machine operators and 10 maintenance electricians and mechanics by the end of 2020 at its Neenah Cold Spring Facility.

The current lease expires in 2028, meaning the mill that employs about 450 people near the Canadian Museum of History is now able to operate until 2053.

Pregis LLC, a leading protective packaging materials and automated systems manufacturer, has joined the Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier (APASS) network.

After more than a year of mulling their options, the owners of the defunct mill property in Newberg have renewed their plans to sell the site.

As of Jan. 1, 2020, the Company will be known as UFP Industries, Inc.

Evergreen Packaging partners with the The Rainforest Alliance and FSC.

Greif, Inc announced it has again been awarded a Gold Rating in sustainability performance by EcoVadis for the second year in a row.

The Ministry of Climate and Environment amends The Norwegian Environment Agency's decision of 19 December 2013 on the basis for CO2 compensation for Norske Skog Saugbrugs AS.

The federal government is not committing to an environmental assessment of Northern Pulp's plans to pump treated effluent from their plant into the Northumberland Strait.

Sonoco released its 2018-19 Corporate Responsibility Report highlighting the Company's ongoing efforts to achieve greater packaging sustainability and recycling and included an update on the ongoing efforts to improve environmental, governance and social measures

With the deadline looming for the province's largest pulp and paper mill to close an integral part of its operations, the union representing thousands of forestry sector workers is renewing its push for the government to let the mill build a controversial new wastewater treatment facility.

Emergency crews were called to the scene of a chemical fire at a paper mill in Lynn Tuesday, August 13.

Emergency crews were called to the scene of a chemical fire at a paper mill in Lynn Tuesday, August 13.

A fire is out at the Middletown Essity mill after crews responded and worked on the roof.

Crews were called to the Cascades containerboard packaging facility at 4:35 a.m. Tuesday morning (Aug. 13) where they remain on scene putting out a fire in the dryer area.

Warren County EMA and fire crews responded to the scene of a fire at the Georgia Pacific facility in Warrenton late Thursday night, Aug. 1.

Georgia-Pacific's plan to expand its operating footprint in Green Bay has been put on hold.

PaperWorks held a special ribbon-cutting event to mark the official start of its latest capital equipment investments: a Koenig & Bauer Rapida 145 57-inch seven-color press along with two new Koenig & Bauer-Iberica 144K die cutters at the Baldwinsville, NY facility. T

After an economic analysis, Pixelle Speciality Solutions has decided to close the Glatfelter Family and Medical Center.

Continued unfavorable conditions in the North American plywood market prompted the indefinite layoff of approximately 90 employees at the Roseburg Forest Products softwood plywood plant in Dillard, Oregon, on August 2, 2019.