PAPER INDUSTRY NEWS

Nov. 1 - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released the Q3 2025 Boxboard report. According to the report, total Boxboard production...

Nov. 1 - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released the Q3 2025 Containerboard report. According to the report, total Containerboard production...

Oct. 31 The change means that UK paper mills in the Supercharger scheme will see the rebate received for charges related to network costs increased from 60% to 90% — more...

Oct. 31 (CBC) - Corner Brook Pulp and Paper will temporarily pause newsprint production due to low water levels impacting the ability of Deer Lake Power to supply sufficient energy to...

Oct. 30 - "We delivered 28% sequential adjusted EBITDA improvement across both Packaging Solutions businesses, driven by price realization, cost management and lower fiber costs. In North America, we saw...

Oct. 30 - PM 71 was developed for a speed of 1,300 meters per minute and a wire width of 9,300 millimeters. It produces up to 350,000 tons of lightweight corrugating medium per...

Oct, 29 - "The operational and commercial improvement in our North American business is increasingly evident, with an Adjusted EBITDA of $810 million. The North American mill system demonstrated a strong operational...

Oct, 29 - Valmet will supply Sofidel America with a new state-of-the-art tissue production line in the United States. The new tissue paper production line will have...

Oct, 28 - "Bryan had a long-standing career in the paper and packaging industry, recently retiring as executive vice president of Green Bay Packaging, a position he held since...

Oct, 29 - Sappi Europe announced the planned closure of Paper Machine 1, Paper Machine 4, Offline Coater 2 and Sheet Finishing at its paper mill in Alfeld, Germany, after completing...

Oct, 29 - "The third quarter brought some temporary clarity to the terms of international trade, but consumer demand stayed subdued and uncertainty remains. During the quarter, we continued to take decisive actions to...

Oct. 28 - "We continue to meet completely different market realities in our two regions. Another strong performance in Region North America, while the market conditions...

Oct. 28 - TAPPI announced the appointment of Lawton C. Roberts as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 3, 2025. Roberts will succeed Larry N. Montague, who is set to...

Oct. 27 - Saica Group on Oct. 21 officially kicked-off construction of its new corrugated manufacturing facility in Anderson, Indiana, with a groundbreaking ceremony at...

Oct. 23 - Essity is launching measures to create better conditions for profitable growth. Actions include an organizational change that decentralizes decision-making and strengthens...

Oct. 22 - The new 2,600 square meter warehouse will feature four loading docks, a packaging line, and a test lab. It will also consolidate sales operations and create...

Oct. 20 - Georgia-Pacific on Oct. 16 announced that the company will permanently close the Memphis Cellulose mill and the Memphis Technology and Innovation Center in Tennessee...

Oct. 20 - The Kingsport Mill was nominated by the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce and selected by the NRC for its transformative conversion into...

Oct. 18 - The American Forest & Paper Association has released the September 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging...

Oct. 18 - The American Forest & Paper Association has released the September 2025 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper...

Oct. 17 - This is a major step forward for molded fiber manufacturers, brand owners, and communities alike — creating clarity in the marketplace, supporting...

Oct. 17 - Located in California, Oregon, and Texas, International Paper's bag operations are recognized for innovation in kraft paper bag manufacturing. Specializing in...

Oct. 16 - Sofidel has announced plans to expand its tissue production capacity in the United States with an investment that includes the installation of...

Oct. 16 - "Portsmouth offers an ideal environment for our employees, our business, and our future growth. We are confident that this new chapter will...

Oct. 15 - The new evaporation line is part of Altri's EUR 75 million project to convert the Biotek mill to produce dissolving pulp for textile industry...

Oct. 14 - Brown succeeds Richard Paterson-Jones, who has led the company's decor division in the Americas for 27 years and will retire at the end of 2025...

Oct. 13 - Subsequent to the company's 60th anniversary celebrations in 2024, Cascades wanted to recognize the extraordinary contribution of...

Oct. 13 - The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) announced that Trent Mayol of Pacific Southwest Container, was elected Chairman during...

Oct. 11 - Pixelle Specialty Solutions has reached an agreement to sell its Chillicothe mill to U.S. Paper Mill, LLC, an affiliate of U.S. Medical Glove Company...

Oct. 9 - Scherger brings more than 30 years of finance, operations and strategy experience in the packaging industry. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President and CFO of Graphic Packaging...

Oct. 9 - The 7,450 mm wide (wire) paper machine will produce kraft and sack paper grades with a basis weight range of 50-110 g/m2 and a design speed of...

Oct. 9 - The WLM 2 line, located in Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, Poland, is designed with a wire width of 3,750 mm and a design speed of 300 m/min, enabling a yearly capacity of...

Oct. 9 - "While the decision to close Paper Machine 2 was not taken lightly, it reflects the wider structural changes in the paper market and the need for ongoing...

Oct. 8 - PM6, which began producing tissue in March 2025, is equipped with advanced technology, including a Crescent Former, a fabricated steel Yankee cylinder, and...

Oct. 8 - The transaction includes a supply agreement between the two parties to ensure the continued production and supply of the flexible film that is used by Cascades' Tissue and...

Oct. 7 - Over the coming months, the Kruger Recycling Division will consolidate its collection and storage operations at its new site on chemin des Petites-Terres, in...

Oct. 6 - Kap Paper has publicly shared that discussions with both levels of government are progressing well and...

Oct. 6 - Developed at RYAM's Temiscaming facility, this advancement equips Kallima's folding grade with the durability and performance required for cold-chain...

Oct. 3 - UPM said that employee consultation processes have now been completed at the company's Kaukas pulp and paper mill in Lappeenranta, and UPM will...

Oct. 3 - The new location will become the company's nerve center and will house all members of the executive team and corporate functions, as well as...

Oct. 2 - Metsä Group is to initiate statutory negotiations concerning all of its business areas and Group operations. According to preliminary assessments...

Oct. 1 - VPK Packaging Belgium announced the successful installation and start-up of a new 2.80-meter BHS corrugator at the Erembodegem site in Belgium...

Sept. 30 - "Ralph was an extraordinary leader and a trusted partner whose vision and integrity helped shape Midland into the organization it is today...

Sept. 30 - Kap Paper announced that it is idling production at its paper mill in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada, due to insufficient financial resources to keep the mill...

Sept. 30 - GreenFirst Forest Products announced a temporary curtailment of certain operations in order to reassess its options, following Kap Paper's decision to...

Sept. 30 - The zero-waste production complex, powered entirely by renewable energy through Renewable Energy Credits, will host multiple production lines for...

Sept. 29 - The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has reached financial close on a $660 million loan to Irving Pulp & Paper to support the large-scale modernization of...

Sept. 29 - Over the next two years, the specialty paper manufacturer will invest specifically in enhancing the competitiveness and...

Sept. 29 - Under the agreement, UPM will receive high-quality pulpwood and sawmill by-products from Versowood, allowing UPM to strengthen the supply of...

Sept. 29 - Metsä Fibre's Rauma mills (Finland) will undergo an annual maintenance shutdown, during which the pulp mill and sawmill will carry out...

Sept. 25 - With this innovation, packaging producers can use the HEIDELBERG portfolio of flexographic machines to print-apply Solenis' barrier coatings. This expands...

Sept. 25 - Star Paper Mill is nearing completion of its US $54 million (AED 200 million) recycled containerboard mill in Khalifa Economic Zone (KEZAD), Abu Dhabi...

Sept. 24 - With just over three months until EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) compliance is scheduled to start, the European Commission has announced...

Sept. 24 - The TERRE Center will be a CAN$23 million renewable energy research facility in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Québec, Canada...

Sept. 23 - Sappi North America's Somerset Mill depends on the impoundment or pond created by the Shawmut Dam for...

Sept. 23 - UPM-Kymmene Corporation's Board of Directors has decided to initiate a strategic review of UPM Plywood business area to assess options for...

Sept. 19 - In the world of corrugated packaging, the liner paper plays a crucial role. It's the outer layer of the corrugated board, providing the surface for printing, protection, and...

Sept. 19 - Stockholm, Sweden-based Essity announced that Donato Giorgio, President Global Supply Chain and member of the Executive Management Team, will leave...

Sept. 19 - Bellmer GmbH, a leading international supplier of paper and board machinery, announced the acquisition of Cellwood Machinery, a manufacturer of...

Sept. 18 - Monadnock Paper Mills announced with great sadness the passing of its beloved Chairman and CEO, Richard G. Verney, on September 10, 2025...

Sept. 18 - Due to the weakened market conditions in Europe, which has resulted in a negative profit trend, Billerud has decided to launch a cost saving program...

Sept. 18 - Designed to directly replace single-use plastic bags, these FSC™-certified (FSC C102652) alternatives combine sustainability, durability, and...

Sept. 17 - UPM Communication Papers is expanding its logistics presence in the United States through a renewed shipping partnership and new port operations...

Sept. 17 - UPM has announced that the maintenance shutdown of the UPM Kaukas pulp mill, which began in August, will be extended for two weeks until...

Sept. 17 - The American Forest & Paper Association released the August 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging...

Sept. 15 - In addition to expanding capacity, the investment into the facility will enhance logistical processes, supporting a faster and more seamless service experience for...

Sept. 12 - On September 5, President Trump signed an Executive Order making changes to EO 14257 from April. The new EO outlines what products and materials...

Sept. 12 - Valmet has received an order from Billerud to supply a Valmet IQ Quality Control System with a Valmet IQ Steam Profiler and a Valmet IQ Scanner to its pulp and...

Sept. 11 - SupplyOne, a leading distributor of custom corrugated and value-added packaging solutions, has acquired the business of Vital Pack, a California-based packaging...

Sept. 10 - The project, scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025 and conclude in 2027, will enhance and expand essential manufacturing equipment. This is expected to...

Sept. 10 - The WEIG Group announced that Yaguarete Papeles (Kartotec SA), a member of the Group, has acquired a modern paper machine for the production of liner...

Sept. 9 - Under the agreement, GPA will serve as the sole brand and technology licensee of HP ColorPRO technology in...

Sept. 9 - Following intensive discussions with the works council, Feldmuehle has implemented its planned restructuring measures. Key elements of this reorganization include...

Sept. 9 - U.S. Customs and Border Protection's findings uncovered substantial evidence showing multiple U.S. importers avoided antidumping and countervailing...

Sept. 9 - Sonoco has signed a definitive agreement to sell its ThermoSafe business unit, which is one of the leading providers of temperature-assured packaging, to...

Sept. 8 - Sofidel America has successfully started up a third paper machine at its integrated paper mill in Circleville, Ohio. The milestone, achieved on September 4...

Sept. 8 - The Board of Directors for Pixelle Specialty Solutions announced the appointment of Julie Schertell as CEO of Pixelle. She succeeds Ross Bushnell, who has stepped down...

Sept. 8 - The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is currently scheduled to issue its preliminary...

Sept. 8 - The high level of administrative burden generated by the regulation, both for companies in Europe and in third countries, as well as for the authorities, is bureaucracy...

Sept. 5 - Twin Rivers' footprint encompasses seven paper machines across four operating sites — its flagship mill in Madawaska, three specialty mills in...

Sept. 4 - Voith and Modern Karton announced the successful start-up of the new high-speed XcelLine PM 6 and the associated BlueLine stock preparation...

Sept. 4 - Metsä Group announced that a carbon capture pilot plant came online in June at its Rauma pulp mill (Finland), where the company is testing the capture of...

Sept. 4 - Sappi Europe is launching Guard Pro OHS and Guard Pro OMH — two recyclable, mono-material papers that deliver high-barrier protection without...

Sept. 4 - Driven by the overcapacity resulting from exceptional market developments during the past years, UPM Adhesive Materials continues centralizing its...

Sept. 3 - Zeus Packaging has launched Zeus Sustain Carbon IQ, its first customer-facing digital platform designed to help businesses better understand, compare, and...

Sept. 2 - Celulosa Argentina, the historic paper mill with over 100 years of history, has entered a critical phase that threatens its continued existence. After months of default...

Sept. 2 - The market for specialty papers is continually changing due to demand for sustainable packaging solutions, evolving environmental regulations, new papermaking...

Sept. 2 - Spinnova on Aug. 27 signed binding agreements to buy all Woodspin Oy and Suzano Finland Oy shares from...

Aug. 28 - Valmet will deliver an IntelliTissue 1600 tissue machine to PT Suparma's mill in Surabaya, Indonesia. The new installation will enable production of...

Aug. 28 - Kimberly-Clark announced the appointment of Stacey Valy Panayiotou to Chief Human Resources Officer, effective September 10th. Panayiotou will succeed...

Aug. 27 - Lithuania-based Grigeo Group announced an investment program of more than EUR 106 million for the expansion of its tissue paper business...

Aug. 25 - The Riverdale mill currently supplies Sylvamo with about 260,000 short tons of cutsize uncoated freesheet annually from the No. 16 machine through a supply agreement...

Aug. 25 - Nefab Group, through its subsidiary Nefab Denmark, has acquired privately owned FARUSA Emballage, a leading manufacturer in the Nordic region of heavy duty...

Aug. 25 - Absolut has successfully trialed an industry-first paper-based cap and bottle duo as part of the company's ongoing vision to create a fully biobased bottle. The cap is...

Aug. 21 - International Paper announced a series of strategic changes to achieve an advantaged cost position...

Aug. 21 - American Industrial Partners announced its affiliate has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Global Cellulose Fibers division of International Paper...

Aug. 21 - Valmet is to supply two fine papermaking lines to a customer in China. The papermaking lines will produce uncoated woodfree grades and...

Aug. 20 - "The decision is part of Domtar's ongoing efforts to align its operations with current business conditions. The company is taking steps to...

Aug. 19 - Stora Enso on Aug. 18 held an inauguration ceremony for its new packaging board production line at its pulp and paper mill in Oulu, Finland. The new line...

Aug. 19 - The American Forest & Paper Association released the July 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging...

Aug. 19 - The American Forest & Paper Association released the July 2025 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper...

Aug. 19 - The Swedish Forest Agency reported that stocks of pulpwood and pulp chips continue to grow in 2025, while stocks of coniferous sawlogs remain at...

Aug. 18 - The investment will increase the mill's energy self-sufficiency from 75%-90%, providing a more sustainable and reliable energy supply for both the mill and the local...

Aug. 18 (The Scioto Post) - Mill processes were ended over the last four months so that apparently only maintenance and security personnel remain at work…for now. But,...

Aug. 12 - Sappi Europe announced the initiation of a consultation process at its Kirkniemi Mill in Finland as part of a proposed asset restructure. This step is being taken in response to...

Aug. 12 - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) announced its annual paper recycling rates, with 60-64% of paper and 69-74% of cardboard available for...

Aug. 12 - The petitions allege that Brazilian and Norwegian manufacturers are selling HPDP in the U.S. market at...

Aug. 11 - The move to Detroit, serving Southeast Michigan, will be supported by a fully stocked warehouse and an experienced team of sales and customer...

Aug. 11 - Jones brings more than 30 years of leadership experience to Novolex. Most recently, he served as Chief Supply Chain & Procurement Officer with Nova Chemicals. He has...

Aug. 8 - "We delivered second quarter earnings in line with our outlook, overcoming a $13 million unfavorable foreign exchange impact while navigating the heaviest planned maintenance outage quarter in over five years...

Aug. 8 - The paper and paper-based packaging industry's national research and promotion program, administered by the Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB), will not...

Aug. 8 - UPM Adhesive Materials is investing in a new, state-of-the-art coating line and other facility and material handling upgrades in its label material...

Aug. 7 - Suzano announces its results for the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25), reporting sales of 3.7 million tonnes of pulp and paper. Sales increased 28% over...

Aug. 7 - Suzano announced that its market pulp production volume over the next 12 months of the operational cycle — from this date forward — will be lower by...

Aug. 7 - "Second quarter performance was in line with our forecasts. On a consolidated basis, sequential improvement was underpinned by stronger volumes and selling prices...

Aug. 6 - This transaction, which includes over 173,000 acres of timberlands across the Southeastern United States, follows Greif’s previously announced intent to divest...

Aug. 6 - "Our second quarter results were impacted by a series of extraordinary and largely non-recurring challenges, including tariff volatility, operational disruptions and...

Aug. 4 - "Metsä Group's result in the second quarter of 2025 was clearly negative. This was mainly due to the increased uncertainty in world trade. The US administration...

Aug. 1 - "Our results for the second quarter of 2025 were strongly influenced by persistent global economic uncertainty, significantly impacting global pulp and paper market fundamentals. We anticipate...

Aug. 1 - The insolvency proceedings under self-administration will commence as planned. As in the preliminary self-administration proceedings, the management will...

July 31 - "I'm pleased to see our teams gaining momentum as we advance our transformation journey. Our second quarter results reflect a full quarter of our combined...

July 31 - Rayonier Advanced Materials announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GranBio LLC to jointly explore the development of a small-scale...

July 31 - Cascades recently invested over $5.3 million at its Granby, Quebec, Canada, tissue plant to increase the capacity of two strategic production lines and...

July 30 - Georgia-Pacific shared the news that Christian Fischer, President and CEO, announced he is retiring from the company at the end of October and will work to transition...

July 30 - "I am pleased to report a strong second quarter performance as we continue to deliver in line with our Adjusted EBITDA guidance. This performance is driven by...

April 29 - “We delivered a strong second quarter in line with our expectations, with higher shipments, higher production, and lower fixed costs...

July 29 - Sappi North America is delivering commercial product to customers following the completion of Project Elevate, the $500 million conversion and expansion of PM2 at...

July 29 - "Promotional activity drove modestly better than expected volumes in the second quarter. Conversations with our customers suggest potential for...

July 28 - Kruger is proposing to invest up to $700 million to transform the mill into a modernized and sustainable manufacturing complex that will become...

July 28 - UPM Adhesive Materials plans to implement new proprietary coating technology at its Mills River factory, which will significantly increase its...

July 25 - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released the Q2 2025 Boxboard report. According to the report, total Boxboard production...

July 25 - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released the Q2 2025 Containerboard report. According to the report, total Containerboard production...

July 24 - Driven by structural overcapacity in the graphic paper markets and the need to ensure long-term competitiveness of its operations, UPM Communication Papers...

July 23 - "Despite cautious ordering patterns from customers, corrugated products volume was solid and steady throughout the quarter, with per day shipments exceeding...

July 23 - The project will center around upgrading Hood Container's primary paper machine, which will increase production capacity by...

July 23 - "While market conditions remained challenging, we focused on the areas within our control — enhancing sourcing, operational efficiency, commercial...

July 23 - Valmet has appointed Jon Jested-Rask as Executive Vice President, Tissue Business Area, effective August 1, 2025. In this position he will...

July 22 (CBC News) - Northern Pulp has announced it will initiate a court-supervised sales process of its assets after it confirmed it wasn't able to secure funding for a new mill project. Nova Scotia's minister of natural resources says it's...

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July 18 - The American Forest & Paper Association released the June 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging...

July 18 - The Klingele Paper & Packaging Group has appointed Jürgen Lemke as Chief Operating Officer for the Paper division. He succeeds Robert Sieger, who is...

July 17 - Cascades has recently invested $3,560,000 to upgrade a strategic converting line at its Kingsey Falls tissue plant in Quebec, Canada. The investment involved...

July 17 - An informal agreement on the Chillicothe paper mill between the owner and the state's economic development corporation was released...

July 17 - The American Forest & Paper Association released the June 2025 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper...

July 17 - What began as a small startup in Baltimore County has since grown into a global organization with a reputation for pioneering advancements in corrugated...

July 16 - Sonoco Products Company will make a $30 million capital investment to expand its production capacity in the growing adhesives and sealants market...

July 16 - Despite continued challenges in the global pulp and paper markets and low industry utilisation rates, Norske Skog continues to increase its market share across...

July 16 - The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published its packaging EPR base fees for 2025 and 2026. Out of all packaging materials, fiber-based...

July 15 - Global consumption of cartonboard will reach 56.3 million tonnes in 2025, valued at $58.9 billion. This will...

July 15 - "The EU's deforestation free regulation (EUDR), which has been identified as a non-tariff trade barrier by the U.S. Trade Representative, risks over $3.5 billion in...

July 15 - Babbini and GPS have collaborated with Kadant since 2019, providing innovative upcycling solutions for its fiber processing lines, including...

July 14 - Stora Enso has teamed-up with Novapor in a pilot project featuring Stora Enso's cellulose foam packaging material Papira. Based in Germany, Novapor, is...

July 10 - Kruger Products announced that its subsidiary, K.T.G. (USA) Inc. will be investing approximately $35 million in a new converting line for bathroom tissue and...

July 10 - The new facility officially opened on June 2. This strategic location strengthens the company's ability to better serve and expand its customer base in Northern Quebec. The Val-d'Or facility joins...

July 9 - Sappi Europe announced the initiation of a consultation process at its Alfeld Mill in Germany as part of a proposed partial asset restructure. This step is being taken in response to...

July 8 - Cascades announced that its corrugated medium manufacturing plant in Niagara Falls, New York, will be permanently closed as part of the optimization of...

July 8 - Valmet will deliver key pulp mill technology to Shandong Sun Paper's new Yandian pulp mill in the Shandong province in China. Valmet's delivery includes...

July 8 - Toscotec announced the acquisition of the brand and intellectual property of the company formerly known as Recard, a company specializing in...

July 7 - Ahlstrom today announces that it has received a binding offer for its Abrasives business unit from Munksjö. The potential divestment would result in...

July 7 - Metsä Tissue announced the successful conclusion of negotiations with the works council regarding its investment and capacity adjustment plan introduced in...

July 4 - "Today's action represents a resounding victory and long-term business certainty for American manufacturers. The tax reform legislation signed into law...

July 1 - Packaging Corporation of America has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase the containerboard business of Greif, Inc. for $1.8 billion in cash...

July 1 - International Paper announced the completion of the divestiture of five European plants to PALM Group to satisfy regulatory commitments from...