October 1, 2017 US Price Increase on Resolute Forest Products’ White Paper Grades

Tronox Holdings plc, the world’s leading integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigment, announced the closing of its $350 million incremental term loan under the Company’s existing credit agreement, the proceeds of which are expected to be used to repay outstanding borrowings under the Company’s existing revolving credit facilities and enhance available liquidity for upcoming capital expenditures.

Fortress Global Enterprises Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed a share purchase agreement (the "SPA") with S2G Biochemicals Inc. ("S2G") and its shareholders, whereby the Company will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of S2G for a purchase price of $2,500,000, payable by the issuance of 666,652 common shares of the Company at a deemed price of $3.75 per Fortress Global share. Upon completion of the transaction, Fortress Global, intends to commission the construction of a demonstration plant to produce xylitol at its Fortress Specialty Cellulose (“FSC”) Mill, utilizing proprietary process technologies, know-how and expertise developed by S2G and Mondelez International, Inc. Xylitol is a naturally occurring sugar polyol that has a sweetening property matching that of cane sugar but with 40% fewer calories. In addition, based on third-party research, the Company believes that xylitol is currently the best nutritive sugar substitute with respect to the prevention of dental cavities. Click Read More below for additional information.

In order to better serve our Customer’s needs, BCI Hawkeye completed in October the installation of a Bobst VISIONCUT 1.6 PR autoplaten die-cutter with Power Register, a state-of-the-art system for unmatched print-to-cut accuracy. This technology will support the growing need for precision die-cutting of micro flute, single wall, double wall, and litho-laminated corrugated board.