Voith, a global technology company located in 60 countries and with several locations in Wisconsin, is proud to announce the appointment of Jeff Berg, Vice President Operations, Voith Paper Fabric & Roll Systems North America, as Chair of the Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance Board of Directors. Manufacturing is an in-demand industry that offers strong careers and is important to communities throughout Wisconsin. I’m honored to be appointed to this leadership posi

The Chipman Sawmill is celebrating the commission of a new biomass boiler which will significantly reduce fossil fuel consumption and contribute to a sustainable future. The project marks a step towards an eco-friendlier lumber drying process and will allow the mill to substantially reduce its carbon footprint. The boiler generates two megawatts of energy, or enough to power around 500 homes, through a cutting-edge turbine. The 1.47 kW turbine is a central feature of the project, an

Hampton Lumber today announced the indefinite closure of its sawmill in Banks, Oregon, where operations have been curtailed since October.   “We are well aware of the detrimental impact a mill closure has on employees, their families, and the surrounding community,” said Hampton CEO, Randy Schillinger. “I want to thank our Banks employees for their professionalism and hard work over the years,” said Schillinger. “And I want to also thank community

Atlas Holdings announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell RedBuilt, LLC  to Hampton Lumber Mills, Inc. ("Hampton"). Atlas formed RedBuilt with the acquisition of the commercial division of Trus Joist from Weyerhaeuser Company in 2009. Over the next fourteen years, the company became an industry leader in the engineering, design and manufacturing of proprietary wood-based structural solutions serving the low-rise commercial construction market. The t

Greif, Inc., a world leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced today it is implementing a $40 to $70 per short ton increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) and a minimum 6.0 percent increase on all tube and core and protective packaging products. The uncoated recycled paperboard increase is effective with new orders and shipments on and after February 5, 2024. The tube and core and protective packaging increase is effective with shipments o

Further to its announcements on 17 July 2023 (RNS No. 2908G) and 17 November 2023 (RNS No. 8832T) Kingspan, the global leader in high-performance insulation and building envelope solutions, is pleased to announce that it has today completed the acquisition of a majority stake (c. 51%) in Steico SE from Schramek GmbH. Arising from the transaction, Kingspan has issued 1,004,960 shares to Schramek GmbH. There are no significant matters or changes which would require to be ann

Kodiak Building Partners, a leading building materials distribution company, announced that it acquired Gross-Yowell, a market leader in the construction supply industry in Waco, Texas. This strategic merger marks a significant step in Kodiak’s growth strategy, leveraging the rapidly growing construction market in central Texas. Gross-Yowell will continue its operations under its existing brand name while adding resources and market impact to Kodiak’s family of operating companies

NOVEC Energy Production Halifax County Biomass, a South Boston Energy company, has renewed the Operation and Maintenance Agreement (O&M Agreement) with PIC Group for the Halifax County 49.9MW biomass power station through 2026. Under the terms of the O&M Agreement, PIC Group will be fully responsible for day-to-day operation and maintenance services of the biomass power station, located in Halifax County, Virginia that uses wood waste as a feedstock to provide enough renewable energy

The "Middle East and Africa Water Treatment Chemicals Market: A Regional and Country Level Analysis, 2023-2033" report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The surge in industrial development, stringent regulatory policies, and acute awareness of water scarcity are catalyzing growth in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) water treatment chemicals market. A new market research publication, now available for review, delves into the sizeable expansion o

Koppers Holdings Inc., announced the election of James A. Sullivan as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective January 1, 2024.  Mr. Sullivan has been Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since January 2020.  Leroy M. Ball will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer of Koppers. As President, Mr. Sullivan will have a bigger role in the development of Koppers 2030 strategy, which is expected to build upon the company's 2025 Expand and Optimi