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Nova Scotia and Paper Excellence settle Northern Pulp dispute Nova Scotia and Paper Excellence settle Northern Pulp dispute
5/26/2024
Paper Excellence Canada announced today that it has reached a settlement with the Province of Nova Scotia that acknowledges plans to transform and reopen Northern Pulp Nova Scotia in Pictou will not proceed and provides for a review process agreed between the Northern Pulp group and the Province of Nova Scotia that is aimed to determine whether a new, modern mill in Nova Scotia is viable.
Altri Group revenues fell 0,9 per cent Altri Group revenues fell 0,9 per cent
5/26/2024
The Altri Group achieved total revenues of € 222.7 M in 1Q24, a decrease of 0.9% over the same period of last year.
Suzano Starts Producing Greenpack Paper in Limeira and Boosts Sustainability in Packaging Suzano Starts Producing Greenpack Paper in Limeira and Boosts Sustainability in Packaging
5/22/2024
Free of plastic, the paper is one of the company's solutions, celebrating its 100-year history, for a more sustainable future.
SFPA receives $1.24 million in RAPP funding SFPA receives $1.24 million in RAPP funding
5/22/2024
The Southern Forest Products Association has received approval for $1.24 million in funding over five years from the USDA Foreign Agriculture Service’s Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP).
AF&PA details US paper production and capacity trends AF&PA details US paper production and capacity trends
5/21/2024
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) recently released the 64th Paper Industry Annual Capacity and Fiber Consumption Survey. The report provides detailed data on U.S. paper industry capacity and production compiled by the AF&PA statistics team.
Nordic Paper chooses digital solution from AFRY Nordic Paper chooses digital solution from AFRY
5/19/2024
Nordic Paper has chosen the digital solution AFRY PaperLine to replace the existing production support system with a new MES-system.
Carccu awarded FSC forest certification for environmental responsibility Carccu awarded FSC forest certification for environmental responsibility
5/19/2024
Carccu, a packaging manufacturer based in Sastamala, Finland, has been awarded Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) forest certification.
ABB and Södra Cell deepen collaboration with advanced process control system ABB and Södra Cell deepen collaboration with advanced process control system
5/19/2024
ABB has won an order from Södra Cell to implement optimization control for the pulp and paper manufacturer's mill in Värö, Sweden.
Valmet chosen as the third most attractive employer by engineering students in Finland Valmet chosen as the third most attractive employer by engineering students in Finland
5/12/2024
Valmet has been chosen as the third most attractive employer by engineering students in Finland.
Toscotec to supply new rewinder line to Africaine paper mills Toscotec to supply new rewinder line to Africaine paper mills
5/12/2024
Toscotec will supply an OPTIMA 1800 slitter rewinder to Algerian tissue manufacturer Africaine Paper Mills (APM) at their production facility in Rouiba near Algiers. The start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2024.
Navigator Paper UK increases takeover bid for Accrol Navigator Paper UK increases takeover bid for Accrol
5/11/2024
Navigator Paper UK has increased its tender offer made on 22 March 2024 for UK tissue converter Accrol Group Holdings plc from £0.38 to £0.39 per share.
Tetra Pak expands technical training center in Denton, Texas Tetra Pak expands technical training center in Denton, Texas
5/8/2024
Tetra Pak announces the expansion of its Technical Training Center in Denton.
Italy: Containerboard suppliers institute the first instalment of higher prices in April Italy: Containerboard suppliers institute the first instalment of higher prices in April
5/6/2024
It is taking a little longer for higher prices to take hold on the corrugated case material market Italy.
Metsä Board to modernise Simpele board mill Metsä Board to modernise Simpele board mill
5/6/2024
Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, will invest €60m in the upgrade of its board mill in Simpele.
CMPC mulls over building new pulp mill in Brazil CMPC mulls over building new pulp mill in Brazil
5/6/2024
According to CMPC, the process for a new $4bn pulp mill project in the municipality of Barra do Ribeiro has been launched with the signing of a protocol of intentions with the federal government of Rio Grande do Sul.
CMPC starts process for new pulp mill project in Brazil CMPC starts process for new pulp mill project in Brazil
5/1/2024
CMPC agreed a protocol for infrastructure works with the State of Rio Grande do Sul and began the process of environmental requests for specific studies for a pulp mill of up to 2.5 million tons of pulp in the municipality of Barra do Ribeiro.
Mayr-Melnhof reports lower sales for Q1 2024 Mayr-Melnhof reports lower sales for Q1 2024
4/29/2024
New data Austria’s Mayr-Melnhof has announced that, in the first three months of this year, the business reported some €1.025 billion in consolidated sales.
Suzano Ventures invests up to US$5 million into Bioform Technologies Suzano Ventures invests up to US$5 million into Bioform Technologies
4/29/2024
Suzano Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Suzano, the world’s largest market pulp producer, has made a strategic investment into the Canadian materials science startup, Bioform Technologies.
Metsä Board to modernise Simpele board mill Metsä Board to modernise Simpele board mill
4/29/2024
Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has made an investment decision to renew the folding boxboard machine at Simpele, which will improve the quality of folding boxboard and increase production efficiency.
Adara Pakkaus Oy to install Valmet-supplied IQ Moisturizer system Adara Pakkaus Oy to install Valmet-supplied IQ Moisturizer system
4/27/2024
Valmet will supply a Valmet IQ Moisturizer system to Adara Pakkaus Oy in Finland.
Ball & Doggett forges strategic partnership with Kornit Digital Ball & Doggett forges strategic partnership with Kornit Digital
4/27/2024
Kornit Digital LTD. a worldwide market leader in sustainable, on-demand digital fashionx and textile production technologies, announces a groundbreaking partnership with Ball & Doggett - Australia's premier distributor of printable materials, press consumables, and printing equipment.
DJM has entered the induction heating technology world DJM has entered the induction heating technology world
4/23/2024
Internally developed by its R&D department, DJM delivered an induction heated calender to Omnia Advanced Materials, achieving a market significant boost in the material processing technology.
Veritiv acquires AmeriPac Veritiv acquires AmeriPac
4/23/2024
Veritiv Corporation, a leading specialty distributor of value-added packaging, facility solutions and print products and solutions, announced today that it has acquired substantially all the assets of Ameripac, LLC, and Ameripac Pennsylvania, LLC ("AmeriPac") a leading provider of turnkey contract packaging and fulfillment services with annual revenues of approximately $60 million.
DJM has entered the induction heating technology world DJM has entered the induction heating technology world
4/21/2024
Internally developed by its R&D department, DJM delivered an induction heated calender to Omnia Advanced Materials, achieving a market significant boost in the material processing technology.
4evergreen is hitting the conference floors 4evergreen is hitting the conference floors
4/21/2024
This year, 4evergreen has launched an Ambassadorship programme that is taking the alliance to major packaging and sustainability events.
Ahlstrom considers to close or sell its Bousbecque plant Ahlstrom considers to close or sell its Bousbecque plant
4/20/2024
Ahlstrom has launched a consultation process with employee representatives at its Bousbecque plant in France about the possibility to divest or close the plant and to centralize parchment paper production to its Saint-Séverin plant in France to ensure the long-term future and competitiveness of its specialty materials business.
Drewsen Spezialpapiere invests €1.9 million in film press for PM1 Drewsen Spezialpapiere invests €1.9 million in film press for PM1
4/17/2024
Paper Machine 1 (PM1), which specialises in the production of security papers, has been operating with a new film press since February.
Canfor closing Jackson mill as part of restructuring in Alabama Canfor closing Jackson mill as part of restructuring in Alabama
4/15/2024
Canfor Corporation recently announced that it will optimize its footprint in southern Alabama by permanently closing its Jackson facility and expanding production at its Fulton facility with a second shift.
Study shows benefits of recycling paper sacks Study shows benefits of recycling paper sacks
4/15/2024
The 4evergreen alliance sets out to increase the recycling rate of fibre-based packaging to 90% by 2030 (1).
Zeus buys British corrugated company The Weedon Group Zeus buys British corrugated company The Weedon Group
4/13/2024
Ireland-based packaging group Zeus has announced the acquisition of The Weedon Group, one of the UK’s largest independent integrated corrugated manufacturers.
Georgia-Pacific Brewton earns prestigious energy efficiency certification from EPA Georgia-Pacific Brewton earns prestigious energy efficiency certification from EPA
4/8/2024
The brewery is recognized for its commitment to sustainability and excellence in resource use in the manufacturing industry
IP expects synergies of more than $500m from possible merger with DS Smith IP expects synergies of more than $500m from possible merger with DS Smith
4/6/2024
The battle for British paper and packaging company DS Smith has entered the next round.
DS Smith confirms takover proposal by International Paper, continues discussions with Mondi DS Smith confirms takover proposal by International Paper, continues discussions with Mondi
4/2/2024
In addition to Mondi, International Paper is also showing interest in acquiring the British recycling, paper, and corrugated packaging group DS Smith.
Metsä Group: long shutdown at Kemi mill after explosion Metsä Group: long shutdown at Kemi mill after explosion
3/27/2024
Metsä Group has interrupted pulp and containerboard production at the Kemi industrial complex in Finland after a gas explosion in the evaporation plant at Metsä Fibre's Kemi pulp mill on 21 March.
Prices for bulk recovered paper grades on the rise in Italy Prices for bulk recovered paper grades on the rise in Italy
3/27/2024
The sentiment on the Italian recovered paper market is positive. Although the general private consumption situation has not improved, the outlook is brightening and prices of some grades are trending higher.
New research initiative aims to bolster the social acceptability and resilience of forest management New research initiative aims to bolster the social acceptability and resilience of forest management
3/11/2024
A team from the University of Quebec in Outaouais (UQO), led by Dr. Christian Messier, is field-testing a new approach to forest management that leverages the natural strengths of forest ecosystems to positively shift the public’s perception of forestry while improving the resilience and adaptability of our forests.
UPM to start change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs UPM to start change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs
3/11/2024
UPM Pulp, UPM Timber and UPM Communication Papers will start change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs.
Mondi plc and DS Smith Plc reach agreement in principle Mondi plc and DS Smith Plc reach agreement in principle
3/11/2024
The Boards of Mondi plc and DS Smith Plc announce that they have reached an agreement in principle on the key financial terms of a possible all share offer by Mondi for DS Smith, pursuant to which Mondi would acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of DS Smith (the “Combination”).
UPM mulls temporary layoffs at Finnish mills as of the second half 2024 UPM mulls temporary layoffs at Finnish mills as of the second half 2024
3/10/2024
UPM Kymmene will start negotiations on 90 days of temporary layoffs at its Finnish pulp, paper and sawmills mill in reaction to possible operating uncertainties in the second half of the year.
Fourteen-day strike announced at Finnish ports Fourteen-day strike announced at Finnish ports
3/10/2024
The Finnish Automotive and Transport Workers' Union (AKT) has announced new strikes for the period from 11 March 6 a.m. EET to 25 March 6 a.m. EET.
ANDRITZ hands over the world’s biggest single line pulp mill to UPM ANDRITZ hands over the world’s biggest single line pulp mill to UPM
3/6/2024
ANDRITZ has handed over the UPM Paso de los Toros pulp mill in Uruguay to the forest industry company UPM.
Kemsley Paper Mill to boost its efficiency with £48M investment Kemsley Paper Mill to boost its efficiency with £48M investment
3/3/2024
DS Smith, a world leader in sustainable packaging solutions, has unveiled a £48 million investment in a new fibre preparation line (F-line) at their Kemsley paper mill.
RDM Group announces the reopening of the Villa Santa Lucia paper mill RDM Group announces the reopening of the Villa Santa Lucia paper mill
3/3/2024
After more than seven months of shutdown, RDM Group, leading producer of recycled cartonboard, today announced that its Villa Santa Lucia mill will restart as of March 4th, 2024.
Getec and Drewsen Spezialpapiere launch pioneering project for sustainable energy production Getec and Drewsen Spezialpapiere launch pioneering project for sustainable energy production
2/24/2024
The leading energy service provider GETEC and DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE a glo-bally active manufacturer of specialty papers, have recently signed contracts to construct a sustainable and emission-neutral energy supply for the production site in Lachendorf/Lower Saxony.
DS Smith announces €13 million investment in Austrian plants DS Smith announces €13 million investment in Austrian plants
2/24/2024
DS Smith is making significant investments in Austria: a total of €13 million in its Margarethen am Moos and Kalsdorf bei Graz plants. The investment will increase production in Austria by 20%.
European Carton Excellence Award 2023 European Carton Excellence Award 2023
2/21/2024
Innovative tamper-proof packaging for face cream with Sappi’s Algro Design virgin fibre paperboard is among the winners
Italy sees a modest uptick in mechanical wood pulp imports amidst global supply shifts Italy sees a modest uptick in mechanical wood pulp imports amidst global supply shifts
2/17/2024
In August 2023, Italy marked a modest increase in its mechanical wood pulp imports, showcasing a slight yet positive movement in the industry.
Paper industry faced unprecedented decline in 2023, says CEPI report Paper industry faced unprecedented decline in 2023, says CEPI report
2/17/2024
The paper and board industry has witnessed a significant downturn in production and consumption in 2023, more severe than during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI).

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