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Article1 min read May 8, 2025Smurfit Westrock to Close CRB Mill in Minnesota; Containerboard Mill in TexasSmurfit Westrock announced it will permanently close its coated recycled board (CRB) mill in St. Paul, Minnesota and will discontinue production at its containerboard mill in Forney, Texas. The specialty coating facility at Forney will not be impacted.
Article2 min read Mar 6, 2025Packaging Corporation of America Announces Planned Management ChangesPackaging Corporation of America (NYSE:PKG) announced the following planned management changes.
Article1 min read Feb 27, 2025New Leadership at AFT: Ali Raheem Appointed CEOAikawa Fiber Technologies (AFT), based in Sherbrooke, has announced the appointment of Ali Raheem as CEO, effective immediately. This move is part of AFT’s growth and innovation strategy.
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Article1 min read Sep 5, 2024International Paper Names Tom Hamic to New Leadership RoleInternational Paper recently announced its Board of Directors has elected Tom Hamic to a newly created role: Executive Vice President and President of North American Packaging Solutions, reporting to CEO Andy Silvernail. Effective September 1, Hamic will be responsible for leading the company's Container and Containerboard businesses in North America.
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Article1 min read Jul 3, 2024Suzano Will Not Pursue Proposed Acquisition of International PaperSuzano said that it will not it will not pursue a transaction involving the acquisition of International Paper.
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