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Stora Enso Teams-up with Novapor in Cellulose Foam Packaging Pilot Project

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...

Kruger Products to Invest $35 Million in New Tissue Converting Line at Memphis Plant

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...

Motion Opens New Sales Branch in Quebec, Canada

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...

Sappi Europe to Close Two Paper Machines at Alfeld Mill in Germany

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...

Cascades to Permanently Close Its Corrugated Medium Plant in Niagara Falls, New York

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...

Valmet to Deliver Key Pulp Mill Technology to Shandong Sun Paper's Yandian Pulp Mill in China

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...

Toscotec has Acquired Brand and Intellectual Property of Recard

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

Ahlstrom Receives Binding Offer for Abrasives Business from Munksjö

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...

Metsä Tissue Completes Change Negotiations with Works Council at Kreuzau Mill

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

AF&PA Applauds Vital Tax Reform for U.S. Manufacturing

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

PCA Agrees to Buy Greif Containerboard Business for $1.8 Billion

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...

International Paper Completes Divestiture of Five European Corrugated Box Plants to PALM

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

International Paper Announces Strategic Changes to Support Growth in North America

June 26 - As part of this initiative, IP will exit the molded fiber business and convert the Reno, Nevada facility to support its packaging business; close its packaging facility in...

Paper vs. Digital: Save a Tree and Print It Out

June 26 - Ever seen, tucked on the bottom of a printable PDF or in an email signature, something along the lines of “Save a tree—think before you print”? The instinct comes from a good place. But the facts don’t match up. In truth...

Lecta Self-Adhesives Launches Adestor Gloss GP PFAS

June 26 - Lecta Self-Adhesives has expanded its portfolio of barrier solutions with the launch of Adestor Gloss GP PFAS-free, specifically designed to meet...

New Survey Indicates AI Ambition Outpaces Execution in Engineering Teams

June 25 - A new global survey of engineering leaders reveals that while nearly all expect productivity gains from AI in their design and simulation workflows, only 3% are...

Voith Secures Contract with GDT Paper in Vietnam for New Headbox Installation

June 24 - Voith has entered a rebuild agreement with GDT Paper Joint Stock Company in Vietnam to integrate Voith's MasterJet 4Tec headbox technology into...

BiOrigin Specialty Products Launches New Oil and Grease Resistant Paper

June 24 - Manufactured with a 100% food-safe, oil and grease-resistant solution that blocks oil and grease from leaking through food service wrappers and bags...

ST Group Acquires South Carolina Tissue Mill from Cascades

June 23 - The ST Group of Companies has acquired a paper mill in Barnwell County, South Carolina, from Cascades. The Barnwell mill features...

IBS Paper Performance Group Starts-up Starch Cooker at Smurfit Westrock Morava Mill

June 23 - The innovative starch cooker enables Smurfit Westrock's Morava paper mill to significantly reduce surface starch consumption while improving paper quality...

Ahlstrom Starts-up New Production Line for Advanced Molecular Filtration Media in Turin, Italy

June 23 - The new production line offers a high degree of customization and design flexibility. "It enables precise tuning of adsorptive performance through detailed control of...

Total U.S. Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Shipments Decreased 7% in May 2025

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

Total U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Decreased 5% in May 2025

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

Pixelle Specialty Solutions Updates Chillicothe Paper Mill Closure Date to August 10

June 17 - Pixelle announced that it has updated its WARN Act notices to employees at the Chillicothe paper mill in Ohio and plans to cease production at the facility by...

Sonoco Names Paul Joachimczyk Chief Financial Officer

June 17 - Joachimczyk previously was Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of American Woodmark Corporation, one of the nation's largest...

Print Matters! Consumers Prefer Paper for Learning, Trust, and Everyday Life

June 17 - Despite the ongoing rise of digital platforms, NEW research shows that consumers continue to place high value on print media, particularly when it comes to...

Saica Paper UK Extends Stock Preparation Service Agreement with Voith

June 16 - Voith announced that Saica Paper UK is extending an ongoing service contract for mechanical maintenance in the stock preparation section of its pulp and paper mill in...

Metsä Board's Chairman, Ilkka Hämälä, to Resign, Jussi Vanhanen Elected as Successor

June 13 - Metsä Board announced that Ilkka Hämälä, Chair of the Board of Directors of Metsä Board Corporation, on 12 June announced that he will resign from his position...

AICC and BCN Invite Boxmakers to Enter 2025 Innovator of the Year Competition

June 13 - AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, and Board Converting News (BCN) are now accepting entries for the 2025 Innovator of the Year Competition, Boxmaker...

UPM Raflatac Has Been Renamed UPM Adhesive Materials

June 12 - The name change supports the business area's strategic direction to accelerate its growth beyond label materials into graphics solutions and specialty tapes...

The Legacy Paper Group Announces Plans to Restart PM8 at Port Huron Mill

June 11 - The Legacy Paper Group, a subsidiary of BMI Group US, announced plans to restart Paper Machine #8 (PM8) at its Port Huron facility in Michigan, bringing 30,000 tons of...

Green Bay Packaging Announces Leadership Transition as EVP Bryan Hollenbach Plans Retirement

June 11 - Green Bay Packaging announced that Bryan Hollenbach, Executive Vice President, will retire on August 31, 2025. Matt Szymanski, who is currently the...

CMPC Celebrates Official Launch of Forest Products Business Unit in Atlanta

June 10 - With the presence of key clients, CMPC on May 12 celebrated the official launch of CMPC Forest Products in Atlanta, Georgia (USA)...

Kruger Products Inaugurates New LDC Tissue Production Plant in Sherbrooke, Québec

June 10 - Kruger Products inaugurated its new LDC (light dry crepe) tissue plant in Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada. The plant's LDC tissue machine started-up in...

UPM Expands Its Baltic Sea Collaboration to Include Forestry Water Protection

June 10 - UPM is deepening its over 15-year collaboration with the Baltic Sea Action Group (BSAG) by developing forestry water protection. The new commitment focuses on...

Confederation of Paper Industries Appoints Alex Veitch as Its Next Chief Executive

June 10 - Veitch joins CPI following several years as Director of Policy and Insights at the British Chambers of Commerce — an authentic voice for British business...

USDA Sets Dates for Paper and Packaging Board Continuance Referendum

June 9 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it will conduct a referendum (July 14-25) for eligible domestic manufacturers and importers of paper and...

Metsä Fibre Taking Temporary Downtime at Its Joutseno Pulp Mill in Finland

June 9 - Metsä Fibre is initiating a temporary production shutdown at its Joutseno pulp mill in Lappeenranta, Finland, starting June...

Suzano and Kimberly-Clark Announce $3.4 Billion Joint Venture Partnership

June 5 - Suzano and Kimberly-Clark announced the creation of a US$3.4 billion joint venture focused on the manufacture, marketing and distribution of...

Green Bay Packaging Investing Over $1 Billion in Morrilton Kraft Paper Mill

June 5 - The multi-year project will significantly enhance the infrastructure of the Arkansas Kraft Paper Mill and includes the acquisition of approximately 300 acres of land for...

Leader Paper Products has Acquired Unique Envelope Corporation in Chicago

June 4 - Leader Paper Products announced its acquisition of Unique Envelope Corporation, a Chicago-based custom envelope manufacturer with...

German Specialty Paper Producer Feldmuehle has Filed for Insolvency, Seeks Restructuring

June 4 - "Feldmuehle has been adversely and unforeseeably affected this current year due to the difficult situation in the energy markets, by unexpected...

International Paper to Explore Building a New Paper Packaging Facility in Salt Lake City, Utah

June 3 - If pursued, this proposed new facility will feature cutting-edge technology and equipment to help enable International Paper's ability to...

Sonoco Launches New Paper-Bottom Can in North America

June 3 - The new can, which features a paper bottom, is made from 100% recycled fiber with up to 90% sourced from post-consumer materials...

Valmet Celebrates 25th Anniversary of the Acquisition of Beloit's Paper Machine Service Business

June 2 - Valmet recently marked a major milestone — the 25th anniversary of the acquisition of Beloit Corporation’s paper machine service business in North America...

Ahlstrom Completes the Acquisition of Pixelle's Stevens Point Paper Mill

June 2 - The Stevens Point mill, with two paper machines, has the capacity to produce about 210,000 tons per year of specialty paper, such as coated flexible packaging papers...

Industry Publishes Updated Voluntary Standard for Recycling Cardboard

May 29 - The Voluntary Standard provides an industry-supported set of test protocols that evaluate whether products such as coated or treated cardboard packaging are...

Motion Opens First Canadian Conveyance Shop in Calgary to Elevate Regional Belting Service

May 29 - The new 9,600-square-foot facility is equipped with state-of-the-art belting technology. It offers both standard and custom services, specializing in fluid conveyance...

UPM Investing Over 10 Million Euros at Its Tervasaari Paper Mill in Finland

May 28 - UPM Specialty Papers will invest over 10 million euros in the modernization of UPM Tervasaari mill in Valkeakoski, Finland. The investment will allow...

Södra Starts Construction of Its New Kraft Lignin Plant in Sweden

May 28 - Södra held a ceremony in Mönsterås, Sweden, to mark the start of construction of the company's new kraft lignin plant. The new plant will cover an area of...

UPM to Discontinue Rotterdam Biofuels Refinery Project; Narrows Biofuels Focus

May 28 - Following extended technical, commercial and strategic evaluations, UPM plans to discontinue the development of its potential second biomass-to-fuels refinery at...

WEPA Group to Install New Tissue Machine, Converting Lines, at Bridgend Plant in UK

May 27 - WEPA Group announced plans to install a new tissue paper machine, along with two converting lines, at the company's production site in...

Valmet to Supply New Advantage Tissue Production Line to Lila Group in Turkey

May 27 - Valmet will supply a complete Valmet Advantage DCT 200 tissue line to the Turkish tissue manufacturer Lila Group's new mill in Erzurum, located in...

Metsä Fibre Appoints Timo Ahonen as Senior Vice President, Pulp Production

May 27 - Metsä Fibre announced the appointment of Timo Ahonen as Senior Vice President, Pulp Production and a member of Metsä Fibre'sctive August 1, 2025. He will...

Norske Skog Starts-up Recycled Containerboard Machine at Golbey Mill in France

May 23 - At a total investment of about $400 million, the machine project involved the conversion of PM1 from the production of newsprint to recycled containerboard. The machine...

Total U.S. Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Shipments Decreased 3% in April 2025

May 23 - The American Forest & Paper Association released the April 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging...

Total U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Decreased 7.6% in April 2025

May 23 - The American Forest & Paper Association released its April 2025 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper...

Rottneros Reduces Workforce by 26 at Rottneros Mill and Group Functions

May 22 - Rottneros today announced that it is reducing its workforce by 26 people. The jobs include employees from Rottneros Mill in Sunne (Sweden) and within Group...

Stora Enso Appoints Jutta Mikkola as Senior Vice President, Investor Relations

May 22 - "We welcome Jutta to lead Stora Enso's IR team. Jutta's strong financial background coupled with her extensive experience of Stora Enso's business will be...

IMFA's 27th Annual Conference Underscores Global Momentum for Molded Fiber

May 22 - "Our industry is reaching a tipping point. This year's conference showed how molded fiber is no longer a niche alternative – it's a mainstream, scalable solution...

Stora Enso to Divest 12.4% of Its Swedish Forest Holdings for EUR 900 Million

May 21 - Stora Enso has entered into an agreement to divest approximately 175,000 hectares of forest land, equivalent to 12.4% of its total forest land holdings in Sweden for...

Valmet to Supply a Major Paper Machine Rebuild at Sylvamo's Eastover, SC Mill

May 21 - Valmet will supply an extensive rebuild for Sylvamo's paper machine PM 2 in Eastover, South Carolina (USA). The rebuild will include a new headbox, enhancements to...

NPTA Recognizes Paul Biesiadecki of Mativ with 2025 Stanley O. Styles Industry Excellence Award

May 20 - NPTA is proud to announce that Paul Biesiadecki, Vice President, Sales, Paper and Packaging at MATIV, has been selected as the 2025 Stanley O. Styles...

Kemira Collaborates in Development of Metsä Group's Kuura Textile Fiber

May 20 - Metsä Group and Kemira have agreed to deepen their cooperation to develop the Kuura textile fiber. Kuura textile fibre is produced from softwood pulp....

Mercer Stendal Donates 245 Pairs of Safety Shoes to the German Red Cross

May 19 - Mercer Stendal donated 245 pairs of safety shoes worth around EUR 19,000 to the German Red Cross (DRK). The donation will be used for volunteer rescue work...

Ahlstrom Announces Konraad Dullaert to Assume Role of EVP Protective Materials

May 19 - Ahlstrom has announced a leadership change within the organization. Effective June 1, Konraad Dullaert, currently EVP of Food and Consumer Packaging and...

AF&PA Details U.S. Paper Production and Capacity Trends

May 16 - The American Forest & Paper Association has released the 65th Paper Industry Annual Capacity and Fiber Consumption Survey. U.S. paper and paperboard production...

Rottneros Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

May 15 - "The first quarter was marked by weak results due to continued rising prices for pulp wood, the challenging market trend for CTMP pulp and the weaker USD. We are now working intensively on cost adjustments and...

Georgia-Pacific to Close Cedar Springs Containerboard Mill in Georgia

May 14 - Employees at the Cedar Springs Containerboard mill in Georgia were told today that Georgia-Pacific plans to permanently close the operation later...

Valmet to Supply IQ Web Inspection System to Papirnica Vevce in Slovenia

May 14 - Valmet has received an order from Papirnica Vevce in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to supply a Valmet IQ Web Inspection System to inspect paper web quality....

The Navigator Company Investing EUR 30 Million in Paper Machine 3 at Setúbal Mill

May 14 - The Navigator Company has approved an investment of EUR 30 million to retrofit Paper Machine No. 3 (PM3), giving it the operational flexibility to produce...

Metsä Tissue Completes Change Negotiations at Mänttä Mill in Finland

May 12 - Metsä Tissue has completed the change negotiations initiated in March 2025 at its Mänttä mill in Finland. As a result, the mill will discontinue the production of...

Suzano Reports Record Revenue in First Quarter of 2025

May 12 - Suzano on May 8 reported its first quarter results for 2025 with record net revenue of R$11.6 billion, up 22% on the same quarter last year. The result was driven by...

Essity Appoints Ulrika Kolsrud as President and CEO, Succeeding Magnus Groth

May 9 - Essity announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Ulrika Kolsrud as President and CEO, effective June 1. She succeeds Magnus Groth, who earlier this year...

International Paper Announces Facility Consolidation Plans in Southern Texas

May 9 - International Paper announced the consolidation of its operations in the Rio Grande Valley (southernmost part of Texas, specifically on the border with Mexico) to...

Canfor Pulp Reports Results for the First Quarter of 2025

May 8 - "With improved operational performance and some positive momentum in market conditions early in 2025, we are pleased to see another quarter of...

Cascades Reports Results for the First Quarter of 2025

May 8 - "Our first quarter performance was driven by lower volumes across our businesses as uncertainty regarding tariffs led to a deterioration in consumer and business sentiment beginning in mid-February, resulting in...

Mativ Announces First Quarter 2025 Results

May 7 - "Since stepping in to lead Mativ eight weeks ago, I have seen firsthand the role we serve as trusted partner to our customers, enabling them to solve their most complex challenges. However, this past year...

RYAM Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

May 7 - "Our first quarter results fell short of expectations, primarily due to several factors: a $12 million non-cash environmental charge, lower cellulose specialties sales volumes following accelerated customer...

Kimberly-Clark Promotes Russ Torres to President and Chief Operating Officer

May 6 - Kimberly-Clark announced that Russ Torres, President, North America, has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately...

Metsä Fibre to Start Negotiations on Possible Temporary Layoffs in Joutseno and Rauma Pulp Mills

May 6 - Metsä Fibre said that it will start change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs at the Joutseno and Rauma pulp mills in Finland, and the Rauma sawmill...

International Paper Breaks Ground for Its New Box Plant in Waterloo, Iowa

May 5 - Located in the heart of the Midwest, the new facility will primarily focus on serving the protein segment, providing tailored packaging solutions and meeting the...

Mondi Says Early Production Runs on New Paper Machine at Steti Mill Showing Excellent Results

May 5 - Mondi announced that following the start-up of its state-of-the-art paper machine at its Steti mill (Czech Republic) in December 2024, early production runs have...

Greif to Close Paperboard Mill in Los Angeles, California

May 2 - The mill, which produces both coated recycled paperboard (CRB) and uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) is expected to remove...

Kimberly-Clark to Invest Over $2 Billion to Expand Manufacturing in the U.S.

May 1 - The investment program centers on two transformative projects: a new advanced manufacturing facility in Warren, Ohio, and an expansion of its Beech Island...

Smurfit Westrock Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

May 1 - "I am pleased to report a strong first quarter performance with Net Income of $382 million, Adjusted EBITDA of $1,252 million, in-line with our stated guidance, and an Adjusted EBITDA margin of...

Graphic Packaging Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results

May 1 - "First quarter results fell short of our expectations in a challenging economic and consumer environment. Consumers are redoubling their efforts to find...

Smurfit Westrock to Close CRB Mill in Minnesota; Containerboard Mill in Texas

April 30 - Smurfit Westrock will permanently close its coated recycled board (CRB) mill in St. Paul, Minnesota and will discontinue production at its containerboard...

International Paper Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

April 30 - "This year's first quarter results reflect higher sales and earnings, primarily driven by the DS Smith acquisition, sales price increases, and cost out. We also made good progress on growing our...

Mondi Starts-up Duino Recycled Containerboard Mill in Italy

April 30 - Mondi announced that it has successfully started up its Duino recycled containerboard mill near Trieste, Italy. Once fully ramped up, the rebuilt machine will produce...

Clearwater Paper Reports Strong First Quarter 2025 Results

April 29 - "We delivered a strong first quarter, with improved operational execution, lower cost structure, and higher shipments. Our team also successfully...

Total U.S. Boxboard Production Decreased One Percent in Q1 2025

April 29 - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released the Q1 2025 Boxboard report. According to the report, total Boxboard production...

Total U.S. Containerboard Production Essentially Flat in Q1 2025

April 29 - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released the Q1 2025 Containerboard report. According to the report, total Containerboard production...

Metsä Group Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

April 29 - "Like last year, the first quarter of 2025 was marked by low demand and a weak financial result. Comparable result improved from the first quarter of 2024, largely because of the impact of political strikes in...

Roundwood Prices for Sawlogs and Pulpwood in Sweden Increased in Q1 2025

April 29 - The Swedish Forest Agency reported that roundwood prices increased for both sawlog and pulpwood during the first quarter of 2025 in comparison with the...

Voith to Modernize Paper Machine 1 at Matías Gomá Tomás in Spain

April 28 - Voith Paper has received an order to modernize paper machine (PM 1) at Matías Gomá Tomás paper mill in La Riba, Spain. PM 1 produces 100 percent recycled...

Georgia-Pacific Opens More Opportunities for Paper Cup Recycling

April 25 - Georgia-Pacific's Savannah River mill in Rincon, Georgia, now accepts polyethylene (PE)-coated paper cups in its mixed paper stock for recycling...

UPM Reports Interim First Quarter 2025 Results; "Good Start to the Year"

April 25 - "We had a good start to the year and improved performance compared to the previous quarter. Markets were gradually recovering in pulp and advanced materials...

Stora Enso Plans to Implement New Organizational Structure by July 1

April 25 - Stora Enso plans to implement a new organization with seven P&L responsible business areas reflecting the importance of its core business of renewable...

Kemira to Implement 5% Trade Surcharge in U.S. on May 1

April 25 - Kemira will implement a minimum 5% surcharge on all products and services sold in the United States starting May 1, 2025. This applies to all Packaging &...

Södra Reports "Stable" First Quarter 2025 Results

April 24 - "Södra delivered a stable result in the first quarter, providing a foundation for 2025 that we will carry forward. Every day we are focused on what we ourselves can influence and what is more important...

Packaging Corporation of America Reports First Quarter 2025 Results

April 23 - "A new first quarter revenue record was achieved to begin the new year. In the Packaging segment we had excellent implementation of our previously announced...

Amcor Research Report Finds Recyclability of Packaging Most Influential to Consumers

April 23 - Amcor's research shows that European consumer awareness around recyclability is strong. Eighty-four percent of consumers check packaging recyclability...

Managing Director of Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe Addresses Planned Restructuring

April 22 - "Since entering the German market in 1999, Mitsubishi Paper Mills Limited has supported the German business of Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe through repeated...

Kimberly-Clark Announces First Quarter 2025 Results; Updates 2025 Outlook

April 22 - "Building on the strong foundation we established in 2024, we made further progress across the three pillars of our Powering Care strategy in the...

Aikawa Fiber Technologies Appoints Sourav Das as GM, Asia Region

April 22 - Aikawa Fiber Technologies (AFT) has appointed Sourav Das as General Manager, Asian Region. With more than 30 years of industry experience, Das brings...

Toscotec to Supply Complete Tissue Line to César Iglesias in Santo Domingo

April 22 - Toscotec will supply an AHEAD 1.8 tissue line to César Iglesias at its production base in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The new AHEAD 1.8 machine...

Pixelle Specialty Solutions to Delay the Closure of Chillicothe Paper Mill in Ohio

April 18 - Pixelle Specialty Solutions announced that it will delay the closure of the Chillicothe, Ohio paper mill until the end of the year. The decision to delay the closure follows...

Total U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Decreased 5% in March 2025

April 18 - The American Forest & Paper Association released its March 2025 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper...

Total U.S. Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Shipments Increased 1% in March 2025

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

Arauco Lays the Cornerstone for Its New Pulp Mill in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

April 17 - Chilean pulp producer Arauco celebrated the laying of the cornerstone at the site of its new pulp mill — "Project Sucuriú" — in Mato Grosso do Sul...

Sylvamo Announces CEO, CFO Transition Plan

April 16 - Sylvamo is announcing Jean-Michel Ribiéras, chairman and chief executive officer, will retire Dec. 31. John Sims, who currently serves as senior vice president and chief financial officer...

SCA to Increase Prices for Brown and White Kraftliner by EUR 60 per Tonne

April 16 - SCA announced that it will increases the prices on brown and white kraftliner in Europe by EUR 60 per tonne, effective from May 1...

Voith to Modernize Paper Machine 3 at Smurfit Westrock Navarra in Spain

April 16 - Voith has received the order to modernize paper machine 3 (PM 3) at Smurfit Westrock Navarra (paper mill) in Sangüesa, Spain...

Pixelle Specialty Solutions to Close Specialty Papers Mill in Chillicothe, Ohio

April 15 - Pixelle Specialty Solutions announced the planned closure of its Chillicothe, Ohio, pulp and paper mill as part of an effort to align its operational footprint with...

CO280 Signs 3.69 Million Tonne Agreement with Microsoft to Scale-up Carbon Dioxide Removal in the US Pulp and Paper Industry

April 15 - CO280 announced a historic offtake agreement with Microsoft from a project that will capture...

Georgia-Pacific Has Named Keith Hamilton President of Corrugated Business

April 14 - Georgia-Pacific announced Keith Hamilton, formerly vice president of operations, Corrugated, has been named president of Georgia-Pacific's Corrugated...

International Paper in Negotiations with PALM Group on Sale of Five European Corrugated Box Plants

April 14 - International Paper has entered into exclusive negotiations with PALM Group of Germany after receiving an irrevocable offer for the purchase of...

Sofidel Enters Stalking Horse Asset Purchase Agreement to Acquire Certain Assets of Royal Paper

April 10 - Pursuant to the terms of the asset purchase agreement, Sofidel will acquire four facilities across Arizona and South Carolina, specifically one paper mill in...

Fedrigoni to Open New Slitting Center for Self-Adhesive Labels in Germany

April 10 - With 6,400 square meters and three 2-meter-wide new generation slitting equipment, the distribution center is designed to produce 90 million square meters per year of...

UPM Raflatac Offers Product Footprints in Customer Quote Documents

April 10 - UPM Raflatac announced that it is embedding product footprint data directly into customer quotes. these product footprints, known as product passport...

Mondi Completes Acquisition of Western Europe Assets of Schumacher Packaging

April 9 - Mondi on April 1 completed the acquisition of the Western Europe assets of Schumacher Packaging, expanding the product range, capacity and...

Heinzel Group Commissions Paper Machine 11 at Laakirchen Mill in Austria

April 8 - Heinzel Group announced the commissioning of paper machine 11 (PM11) at its pulp and paper mill in Laakirchen, Austria. PM11 has been converted from...

Georgia-Pacific Names Julie Howard President of GP's Gypsum Business

April 8 - Georgia-Pacific announced Julie Howard, vice president and general manager, GP PRO Towels and Napkins, has been named president of Georgia-Pacific's...

ANDRITZ to Acquire Italy-based A.Celli Paper

April 7 - ANDRITZ has signed an agreement to acquire the Italian company A.Celli Paper, a supplier of machinery and equipment for the production of tissue, paper and board grades....

Pixelle Announces Agreement to Sell Stevens Point Paper Mill to Ahlstrom

April 4 - Pixelle Specialty Solutions announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its paper mill in Stevens Point, Wisconsin to Ahlstrom...

Sylvamo Names Shawn Lawson as Senior Vice President And General Manager, Europe

April 4 - Sylvamo is announcing senior leadership changes. Oliver Taudien, senior vice president and general manager, Europe, is leaving the company after...

ITC Limited to Acquire Century Pulp & Paper in India from Aditya Birla

April 3 - ITC Limited on March 31 signed a Business Transfer Agreement to acquire the pulp and paper businesses of Aditya Birla Real Estate Limited, Century Pulp...

Valmet to Deliver New Bleach Plant and Evaporation Plant Rebuild to Grasim Industries in India

April 3 - Valmet announced that it will rebuild Grasim Industries' brown stock washing and evaporation plant, as well as deliver a new bleach plant at Harihar Kumarapatnam site in...

Logitech's Shift to Paper Packaging for Its Product Portfolio Nearly Complete

April 2 - The global transition to paper packaging across tens of millions of products continues across various retailers, with expected completion dates by the end of...

Jansen Combustion & Boiler Technologies has Acquired Washington-based Lundberg

April 2 - Jansen Combustion & Boiler Technologies recently acquired the Redmond, Washington-based Lundberg, LLC. Founded in 1976, Lundberg specializes in...

Novolex Completes Its $6.7 Billion Acquisition of Pactiv Evergreen

April 1 - Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the combined company will continue to operate under the Novolex name as one of the largest...

Sonoco Completes $1.8 Billion Sale of Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging Business to TOPPAN

April 1 - "Today marks a milestone in achieving our strategy to transform Sonoco into a simpler, stronger and more sustainable company. We extend our...

Graphic Packaging to Close its Middletown, Ohio, Coated Recycled Paperboard Mill

April 1 - Graphic Packaging will permanently close its Middletown, Ohio, coated recycled paperboard manufacturing facility on or about June 1, 2025. The closure is...

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