Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company

Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company is a paper mill located in Longview, Washington. The company is currently newsworthy due to a catastrophic incident involving a chemical tank failure on May 26, 2026. Investigators found that the tank containing hazardous liquid had been previously deemed unfit for service before it imploded. This disaster resulted in a significant loss of life, with nine workers confirmed dead and two still unaccounted for as of Friday, May 29, 2026. The recovery efforts continued, highlighting the severity of the event. The incident underscores critical safety concerns and the potential consequences of operating equipment that has been identified as unsafe, making Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company's operations and safety protocols a matter of significant public and regulatory interest.