The company said it’s evaluating impacts to shipments following an incident at Nippon Dynawave Packaging, which produces paperboard cartons, cups and other products.

• A deadly incident occurred at Nippon Dynawave Packaging’s pulp and paper mill on Tuesday morning in Longview, Washington, where a chemical tank containing white liquor imploded. The site produces three-layer bleached paperboard, among other outputs. 
• The Longview Fire Department and other emergency responders have been offering updates. One person is confirmed dead, nine people are unaccounted for, and there were nine confirmed injuries, as of the most recent update. Additional rescues are not expected, according to local news outlets.
• Japan-based parent company Nippon Paper confirmed in a notice Wednesday that a chemical tank at the facility collapsed, resulting in “multiple casualties,” and the cause of the accident is currently under investigation. “The impact of this accident on our financial performance, the environment, production, and shipments is currently being assessed,” the company said.

“We express our deepest condolences and offer our heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families. We also sincerely apologize for the immense concern and inconvenience this has caused to the local community, our business partners, and all related parties,” Nippon Paper wrote.

Nippon Paper assessing impacts after deadly Washington mill implosion | Packaging Dive