Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co.

06/02/2026

On May 26, we lost eleven members of our Nippon Dynawave family. We are devastated, and our full attention is on their families and on this community.

We are cooperating with every federal and state agency investigating what happened and will continue to provide updates as we are able.

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06/01/2026

05/30/2026

05/26/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 26, 2026
JOINT STATEMENT
Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co.
Longview Fire Department
Longview, Washington - City of Longview
Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue
Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office
𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠
LONGVIEW, Wash. - Emergency responders remain on scene at Nippon Dynawave Packaging, located at 3401 Industrial Way in Longview, following the rupture of a tank containing white liquor that occurred at approximately 7:15 a.m. Tuesday morning, May 26.
Preliminary information indicates the rupture resulted in multiple critical injuries. Patients were transported to area hospitals in Longview and Vancouver for treatment.
Officials can also confirm fatalities related to the incident. The scene remains in the recovery phase as emergency responders continue operations. No identifying information regarding injured or deceased individuals will be released at this time pending notification of family members.
Responding agencies continue coordinating closely with facility personnel and partner agencies as the investigation and recovery efforts continue.
At this time, officials state there is no immediate threat to the surrounding community, and ask that the public stay clear of the area to allow emergency personnel to safely continue operations.
Additional information will be released as it becomes verified and available.

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02/19/2026

Nippon Dynawave Packaging will be hosting their annual diaper drive next month. We hope this helps with the shortage.

01/09/2026

Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company has exciting opportunities available in our production operations. Open positions are located across multiple departments, including raw material processing, manufacturing, and shipping of paperboard and other products.

Ready to build a career with a world-class team? Click the link below to get started today.

01/05/2026

Nippon Dynawave Packaging recently sent Safety Steering representatives from across the mill to the Western Pulp & Paper Safety Conference. Attendees gained valuable insights on hazard recognition, incident prevention, human performance, and leadership from industry safety professionals.

These learnings will be shared with teams across the mill to help strengthen department-level safety practices. Nippon’s continued support of employee-led safety initiatives reflects our commitment to learning, accountability, and keeping our people safe every day.