Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, will increase prices by 7 to 15 percent on all process and water treatment product lines across the EMEA region, effective immediately or as customer contracts allow. The price increase is necessary due to the tightening of raw material supplies globally and escalating energy, packaging and transportation costs.

Monadnock Paper Mills, a manufacturer of technical specialty and premium printing and packaging papers, announced that Stephen (Steve) Murphy has rejoined the Company as Director of Supply Chain and Logistics. Steve has a history with Monadnock Paper Mills. He joined the Company in January of 1988 as an hourly employee and rose to the position of Paper Machine Tender. In January1997, he was promoted to the position of Maintenance Purchasing/Stockroom Manager. Steve left Monadnock in 2007 to pursue his education and a career progression with ENCON Evaporators, Inc. of Hooksett, NH. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Management & Supply Chain, Summa Cum Laude, from Southern New Hampshire University. While attending college, he continued his career with ENCON, holding multiple positions from 2007 through 2023 including Purchasing Manager, Operations and Production Manager, Supply Chain Manager.

Domtar, which owns the mill, cited the lack of available fibre and poor pricing in global pulp markets for the shutdown. The Crofton pulp and paper mill, a fixture in the region since 1956, is closing permanently. Domtar, which owns the mill, cited the lack of available fibre and poor pricing in global pulp markets for the shutdown, which will put 350 employees out of work. The company said the mill will cease operations on Dec. 15, but will continue to employ workers at the site until February. It said it is exploring possibilities for the property, including putting the site up for sale. The closure follows the curtailment of the mill’s paper machines in late 2024, which sidelined more than 100 workers. Steve Henry, Domtar paper and packaging president, said Tuesday the Crofton mill has faced challenges for some time. “Over the last 18 months, Crofton employees worked hard to reduce operational costs, and they made some extraordinary gains,” Henry said in a statement. “Unfortunately, continued poor pricing for pulp and lack of access to affordable fibre in B.C. necessitate the closure.”