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Business for Sale - Paper Coating Company

February 2025 - Owner retiring. An environmentally friendly manufacturer, located in Manteno, Illinois, of release liners is immediately available. Among many positive attributes, the company possesses an A-list customer list, operates in a well-constructed 44K square foot building on 7.5 acres, has three well-maintained coating lines, a tenured and skilled workforce, and perfected operating systems.

Washington State Moves to Ban Most Printing Inks Again

Feb. 14 - In a shift from its previous position, the Washington Department of Ecology (DoE) released a draft Safer Products Report recommending regulation to...

Kruger to Diversify Production at Wayagmack Mill to Include Label Paper Grades

Feb. 14 - Kruger announced a $6.5-million investment to implement an innovation project aimed at diversifying production at its Wayagamack Mill in Trois-Rivieres...

Clearwater Paper Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2024 Results

Feb. 13 - "2024 was a transformational year for Clearwater Paper. We took significant steps to focus our strategy on becoming a paperboard packaging company. We...

International Paper to Close Campti Containerboard Mill, Along with Other Facilities Across US

Feb. 13 - International Paper announced the permanent closure of the company's Red River containerboard mill in Campti, Louisiana; a recycling plant in Phoenix, Arizona; a box...

Sylvamo to Invest $145 Million in South Carolina Paper Mill and Sheeting Plant

Feb. 13 - Sylvamo has announced major investments at its two South Carolina facilities. The company plans to invest approximately $145 million in high-return projects to ...

Suzano Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Results; Ribas Performance Drives Record Pulp Sales

Feb. 12 - The year 2024 was marked by significant advancements in the Company's strategy, including the acquisition of new businesses and the start-up of...

Metsä Group Submits Final Planning Application for Proposed Tissue Paper Mill in the UK

Feb. 12 - Metsä Tissue has submitted a full planning application to the East Riding of Yorkshire Council for its proposed new tissue paper mill in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK...

Smurfit Westrock Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

Feb. 12 - "Our synergy program of $400 million is on track and will be completed by the end of this year. Moreover, there are significant operational and commercial...

Sylvamo Reports Fourth Quarter/Full Year 2024 Results

Feb. 12 - "In 2024, we earned $632 million in adjusted EBITDA, a 17% margin, and generated $248 million of free cash flow. We returned $130 million in cash to shareowners, representing 52% of free cash flow, exceeding our 40% commitment....

Stora Enso Reports "Improved Results in Challenging Markets" in 2024

Feb. 11 - "2024 marked a year of substantial progress for Stora Enso, demonstrating our commitment to building a foundation for sustained profitable growth. Our actions to improve...

Norske Skog Agrees to Sell Boyer Mill in Tasmania to Boyer Capital for NOK 190 Million

Feb. 10 - Norske Skog has entered into agreement with Boyer Capital Pty Ltd, to sell the Boyer mill at an enterprise value of approximately NOK 190 million...

TAPPI Names Wadood Y. Hamad, Ph.D. as Recipient of 2025 Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal Award

Feb. 10 - "Dr. Hamad's work has made a tremendous impact in colloid science, materials physics, chemistry and nanotechnology. His focus on advancing sustainable cellulose materials and structures...

Paperworkers' Resource Council Workers Visit Capitol Hill to Discuss Policies Impacting Manufacturing Jobs, Local Communities and the Environment

Feb. 7 - Approximately 95 American workers employed in the U.S. forest products industry descended on...

Cardinal Tissue Acquires Softex Paper's U.S. Assets in South Carolina and Florida

Feb. 7 - Cardinal Tissue LLC announced the acquisition of Softex Paper's US assets, located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Palatka, Florida. Both companies convert...

Rottneros Publishes Year-end Report for January-December 2024

Feb. 6 - "The fourth quarter was shaped in part by the annual maintenance shutdowns at our two mills, which proceeded smoothly and as planned. Consequently...

UPM Raflatac Acquires UK-based Graphics Solutions Provider Metamark for GBP 146 Million

Feb. 6 - Metamark's product portfolio consists of high-quality self-adhesive color films, print films for large format color printing, laminates and wrapping films for...

Sappi First Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results Ahead Of Expectations; Up 56% Y-O-Y

Feb. 5 - "Despite continued challenging global macroeconomic conditions and weak paper markets I am pleased that the group delivered Adjusted EBITDA of US$203 million, which was...

UPM CEO Says 2024 Performance Improved Over 2023; Decisive Measures to Continue

Feb. 5 - "Our performance in 2024 improved from the previous year, supported by a good contribution from the new pulp mill in Uruguay and modestly improved volumes in...

Graphic Packaging Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results

Feb. 4 - "In 2024, we demonstrated the value of the Graphic Packaging business model, generating a level of consistency and profitability in line with...

Georgia-Pacific Names David Neal Executive Vice President of Building Products

Feb. 4 - Georgia-Pacific announced that David Neal, currently president of gypsum, will become the company's executive vice president of building products, effective...

Ox Industries Promotes Sal Soldana to General Manager of Aurora Converting Plant

Feb. 4 - Ox Industries announced the promotion of Sal Soldana to General Manager of its Aurora, Illinois converting facility, effective January 27. Soldana...

International Paper to Build $260 Million Greenfield Box Plant in Waterloo, Iowa

Feb. 3 - International Paper has acquired land in Waterloo, Iowa, for the construction of a state-of-the-art corrugated box plant. According to the Iowa Economic Development...

UPDATED: International Paper Completes Acquisition of DS Smith

Feb. 3 - International Paper has completed its acquisition of DS Smith plc. The combined company creates a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. "With a stronger...

Kadant Johnson Promotes Chad Corte to President

Feb. 3 - Kadant Johnson LLC, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc., announced the promotion of Chad Corte to President. In this capacity, Corte is responsible for the company's operations in Three Rivers, Michigan which include...

Total U.S. Boxboard Production Increased Five Percent in Q4 2024

Feb. 3 - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released the Q4 2024 Boxboard report. According to the report, total Boxboard production in Q4...

Total U.S. Containerboard Production Increased One Percent in Q4 2024

Feb. 3 - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released the Q4 2024 Containerboard report. According to the report, total Containerboard production in Q4...

International Paper Completes Acquisition of DS Smith

Jan. 31 - International Paper announced the completion of its acquisition of DS Smith plc. The combined company creates a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. "The combination of International Paper and DS Smith...

Greif to Close URB Mill in Fitchburg, MA; Cease Production on A1 Containerboard Machine in Austell, GA

Jan. 30 - Greif announced that it will permanently close the containerboard and uncoated recycled...

Irving Paper Taking Downtime Again Due to Skyrocketing Electrical Rates in New Brunswick

Jan. 30 - The Government of New Brunswick's promised third-party audit on skyrocketing NB Power electricity bills is welcomed by both residential ratepayers and...

International Paper Reports Full-Year and Fourth Quarter 2024 Results

Jan. 30 - "During 2024, we initiated our strategy to deliver profitable growth as the low-cost, most reliable and innovative sustainable packaging solutions provider for...

New California Recycler to Produce Building Materials Using Recycled Food and Beverage Cartons

Jan. 29 - A partnership between the Carton Council, Elof Hansson and the Upcycling Group will bring a new recycling manufacturing facility to...

Kelly Spicers Acquires Denver-based Creative Packaging Group

Jan. 29 - Kelly Spicers has acquired Denver-based Creative Packaging Group, an independent packaging distributor with customers across the Rocky Mountain region....

Voith Receives Extended Service Contract from DS Smith for Kemsley Mill in the UK

Jan. 29 - Voith announced that it has received an extended service contract from DS Smith for Kemsley mill in the UK. The 3-year contract covers the entire stock...

Packaging Corporation of America Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

Jan. 28 - "As we have seen throughout the year, demand in our Packaging segment during the quarter remained very strong. Our corrugated products plants delivered record...

EC Says International Paper Must Divest Certain Box Plants in Europe as Next Step in Acquisition of DS Smith

Jan. 24 - International Paper announced that the European Commission issued its Phase I clearance of...

Suzano Announces Global Price Increases for Its Hardwood Market Pulp

Jan. 24 - Suzano announced that it will increase prices for its hardwood pulp sold in Asia, Europe and North America. The price increases are...

UMaine's New Forest Bioproducts Program Critical to $22 Million 'Tech Hub' Investment

Jan. 24 - Following the recent announcement by Gov. Janet Mills and Maine's Congressional delegation that Maine's Forest Bioproducts Advanced Manufacturing Tech Hub will...

ANDRITZ to Supply Stock Preparation Systems to Sun Paper in Nanning, China

Jan. 24 - ANDRITZ has received an order from Sun Paper to supply two stock preparation systems and a complete P-RC APMP line for the mill in Nanning, China...

Fedrigoni Names Gregory Boisson as General Manager for Fedrigoni Special Papers North America

Jan. 23 - The Fedrigoni Group announced that Gregory Boisson has joined the organization as General Manager for Fedrigoni Special Papers North America. Boisson brings...

Roundwood Prices for Sawlogs and Pulpwood in Sweden Increased in 2024 vs. 2023

Jan. 23 - The Swedish Forest Agency reported that in 2024 roundwood prices on delivery timber increased for sawlogs by 30 percent and the price of pulpwood increased...

Essity's President and CEO Magnus Groth to Leave Company During 2025

Jan. 22 - Essity announced that its President and CEO, Magnus Groth, has informed the Board of Directors that he has decided to step down as CEO and from the Board during 2025...

ACE and EXTR:ACT Merge, Creating the Food and Beverage Carton Alliance

Jan. 22 - The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA) is the result of the merger of ACE (The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment) and EXTR:ACT — two...

CMPC Nominates Bernardo Larraín Matte as Its New Chairman

Jan. 20 - Chilean pulp and paper producer CMPC has nominated Bernardo Larraín Matte as its new Chairman, along with his renewal as a member of the Board...

Total U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Increased 3% in December 2024

Jan. 18 - The American Forest & Paper Association released its December 2024 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper...

Total U.S. Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Shipments Increased 13% in December 2024

Jan. 18 - The American Forest & Paper Association released the December 2024 Packaging Papers Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging...

Ox Industries Expanding Its Aurora, Illinois Converting Plant

Jan. 17 - Ox Industries announced that it is expanding its Aurora, Illinois converting plant. The enhanced facility will include spiral wound tube and core production and...

RDM Group to Close Its Castellbisbal Cartonboard Mill in Spain

Jan. 16 - RDM Group announced that it will close its Castellbisbal cartonboard mill in Barcelona, Spain, due to declining demand and high...

Metsä Board Announces Plans to Close Its Tako Board Mill; Improve Efficiency of Kyro Mill

Jan. 16 - Metsä Board announced plans to close its Tako mill in Tampere and improve the efficiency of its Kyro mill in Kyröskoski due to prolonged weak profitability. Both mills are...

Valmet to Deliver ThruAir Drying Tissue Machine to Irving Consumer Products in Macon, Georgia

Jan. 16 - Valmet will deliver a third Advantage ThruAir Drying (TAD) tissue machine to Irving Consumer Product's mill in Macon, Georgia...

Monadnock Paper Mills Earns Platinum Rating in EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility Assessment

Jan. 16 - Monadnock Paper Mills, the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, announced its achievement of Platinum status in...

Germany's Drewsen Spezialpapiere Acquires Security Paper Specialist Portals Paper in the UK

Jan. 14 - Drewsen Spezialpapiere, a German manufacturer of security papers has acquired Portals Papers, a British producer of high-security papers...

Victory Packaging Becomes Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions

Jan. 14 - Smurfit Westrock announced that its distribution arm, Victory Packaging, is now known as Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions. The identity change...

Kadant Black Clawson Promotes Kenny Leathers to President

Jan. 13 - Kadant Black Clawson announced the promotion of Kenny Leathers to president. In this capacity, Leathers is responsible for the company's operations in Lebanon, Ohio, which include...

SCA Announces Price Increase for Its NBSK Pulp in Europe

Jan. 13 - SCA announced that it will increase the price on NBSK pulp (Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft) in Europe by USD 50 per tonne...

Metsä Tissue to Adjust Production Capacity of Kreuzau Mill in Germany; to Affect 120 Jobs

Jan. 9 - Metsä Tissue has announced an investment and capacity plan for its tissue mill in Kreuzau, Germany, to ensure long-term competitiveness and future...

Lindenmeyr Munroe Expands Distribution Operations into Florida Market

Jan. 9 - Lindenmeyr Munroe has announced plans to expand operations into the Florida market with a Tampa-based distribution facility. The move into Florida will...

Huhtamaki Appoints Ralf Wunderlich as President and Chief Executive Officer

Jan. 8 - Huhtamaki has appointed Ralf K. Wunderlich (58) as President and CEO effective on January 15, 2025 when the company's current President and...

MM Kotkamills has Appointed Marko Pekkola as Its New Chief Executive Officer

Jan. 6 - MM Kotkamills has appointed Marko Pekkola, M.Sc. (Eng.) as the new CEO from the beginning of 2025. Pekkola succeeds Päivi Suutari, who has served as...

Finch Paper Announces Promotion of Drew Gardner as Chief Executive Officer

Jan. 3 - Finch Paper announced the promotion of Drew Gardner as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2025. Gardner succeeds Debabrata Mukherjee, who has...

Twin Rivers Paper Names Tyler Rajeski as CEO; Debabrata Mukherjee to Continue as Chairman

Jan. 2 - Twin Rivers Paper Company announced the promotion of Tyler Rajeski as CEO, effective February 1, 2025. He succeeds Debabrata Mukherjee, who will continue his service to Twin Rivers as Chairman of...

Duni Group Acquires UK-based Paper Tableware Producer Poppies Europe for SEK 670 Million

Jan. 2 - Duni AB has signed an agreement to acquire the UK-based paper tableware producer Poppies Europe Ltd for a fixed purchase price of approximately...

Stora Enso Provides Wilfa with Wood Fiber-based, Biodegradable Foam for Packaging

Jan. 2 - Stora Enso announced that Wilfa, a Norwegian-owned company and a leading supplier of small electrical items in the Nordic countries, will use...

Suzano Says No Agreement Has Been Reached in Rumored Deal to Buy Clearwater Paper

Dec. 31 - Suzano formally responded to the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) inquiry about media reports that it was involved in talks with Clearwater Paper...

Buckman Unveils New $10 Million Robert H. Buckman Chemical R&D Pilot Plant

Dec. 23 - Buckman recently unveiled its new, state-of-the art chemical R&D pilot plant facility on the campus of its global headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee...

USDA Appoints Paper and Packaging Board Members

Dec. 23 - The Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) announces five new board members appointed by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. Appointed for three-year terms are Steve Henry of Domtar, Brandon Bennett of Georgia-Pacific and...

Valmet Appoints David Nelson as Interim Head of Valmet's North American Business

Dec. 20 - Valmet has appointed David Nelson as interim Head of Valmet's North American business, succeeding Jukka Tiitinen as of January 1, 2025. He will assume this interim...

Total U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Decreased 6% in November 2024

Dec. 20 - The American Forest & Paper Association released its November 2024 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper...

Billerud Appoints Jaakko Nikkilä as President of Billerud Europe

Dec. 20 - Billerud has appointed Jaakko Nikkilä as President, Billerud Europe and member of the Group Management Team, effective May 1, 2025. Currently...

Mayr-Melnhof Karton to Sell TANN Group for EUR 360 Million

Dec. 19 - Mayr-Melnhof Karton has agreed with Evergreen Hill Enterprise on the sale of 100% of the shares in TANN Group, headquartered in Traun, Austria, for...

Mondi Completes EUR 20 Million Energy Efficiency Projects at Neusiedler Mills in Austria

Dec. 19 - Mondi announced that it has made good progress on the previously announced EUR 20 million investment program at its Neusiedler uncoated fine paper mills in...

Sonoco to Sell Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging Business to Toppan for $1.8 Billion

Dec. 18 - Sonoco announced it has entered into an agreement to sell its Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging business to TOPPAN Holdings Inc. for...

Green Bay Packaging Promotes Lucas Law to Mill Manager of Arkansas Kraft Division

Dec. 18 - Green Bay Packaging has promoted Lucas Law to Mill Manager for the company's Arkansas Kraft Division. Law joined GBP in March of 2011 as...

Total U.S. Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Shipments Increased 9% in November 2024

Dec. 18 - The American Forest & Paper Association released the November 2024 Packaging Papers Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging...

Hood Container Appoints Alan Clark as Its New President and Chief Operating Officer

Dec. 18 - Hood Container announced the appointment of Alan Clark as the new President and Chief Operating OfficerClark succeeds Charlie Hodges, who will...

Seaman Paper Acquires German Paper Manufacturer Julius Glatz

Dec. 17 - Seaman Paper Company has acquired Julius Glatz GmbH, a pioneer in specialty papers based in Neidenfels, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Founded in...

Council of the EU Signs Off on New Rules for Less Packaging Waste and More Re-Use

Dec. 16 - The European Council has formally adopted a regulation on packaging and packaging waste. The new rules will significantly reduce the generation of...

Juthur Paper Signs Contract with ANDRITZ for Sixth Tissue Production Line

Dec. 11 - Juthur Paper in Saudia Arabia has signed a contract with Andritz to manufacture, supply, and install its sixth tissue production line (TM6)...

Novolex to Acquire Pactiv Evergreen for $6.7 Billion

Dec. 10 - Novolex and Pactiv Evergreen announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine, creating a leading manufacturer in food, beverage and specialty packaging products. The combination brings together...

Buckman Earns Platinum Medal from EcoVadis for Sustainability Performance

Dec. 10 - Buckman announced that it has achieved a Platinum Medal rating from EcoVadis, a global leader in business sustainability assessments...

Veritiv Agrees to Sell Its Rigid Containers Business to TricorBraun

Dec. 10 - Veritiv has signed a definitive purchase agreement to sell Veritiv Containers, the company's rigid packaging business (formerly All American Containers)...

Georgia-Pacific to Invest $90 Million at Crossett Mill to Increase Tissue Converting Capacity

Dec. 9 - Georgia-Pacific is investing $90 million at its Crossett, Arkansas, mill to continue growing its retail consumer tissue business. Initial production from this project...

Oji Fibre Solutions to Permanently Shut Kraft Linerboard Machine at Kinleith Mill in New Zealand

Dec. 9 - Oji Fibre Solutions on Nov. 20 announced plans to permanently shut paper machine 6 (PM6) at its Kinleith pulp and paper mill in Tokoroa, New Zealand...

Metsä Board Introduces QR Code with Recycling Information for All Its Delivery Packaging Materials

Dec. 5 - Metsä Board has launched a new solution to simplify the recycling process for packaging materials customers receive as part of Metsä Board product deliveries...

Green Bay Packaging Announces Major Investment to Modernize Arkansas Kraft Paper Mill

Dec. 4 - Green Bay Packaging announced a substantial investment in the modernization of its Arkansas Kraft paper mill. This multi-year project significantly...

New Study Steps Ahead to Promote Polycoated Paper Recycling

Dec. 4 - Polycoated paper packaging, cartons for your milk or juice, containers for your frozen foods and boxes for your home needs are everywhere. We want to recycle them...

Ahlstrom Introduces Recyclable Fiber-Based Transparent Tape Backing

Dec. 4 - Ahlstrom has launched MasterTape Cristal, a paper-based transparent tape backing to reduce plastic waste and promote a more sustainable...

Irving Paper Again Reduces Operations Temporarily Due to Record High Industrial Electricity Rates

Dec. 3 - Irving Paper, located in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, has once again shut down 50 per cent of its operations beginning December 2 in response to...

Sovellusmestarit Acquires Roll Handling Equipment Company, MoveRoll

Dec. 3 - Sovellusmestarit Oy, a specialist in compressed air, instrumentation, and flow technology, has acquired 100% of MoveRoll Oy, a pioneer in...

Billerud Announces New Financial Targets and Significant Investments in Escanaba and Quinnesec Mills in U.S.

Dec. 2 - Billerud's Board of Directors has decided on new long-term financial targets and on strategic investments in...

Lecta Announces the Spin-Off of Its Self-Adhesive Business

Nov. 29 - Lecta has announced the spin-off of its Self-Adhesives business unit from Torraspapel It entails the creation of the new company Lecta Self-Adhesives España...

UPM Raflatac to Close Kaltenkirchen Plant in Germany in 2025

Nov. 29 - UPM Raflatac has decided to permanently close its Kaltenkirchen production facility in northern Germany. The closure will be implemented in stages...

Kadant Black Clawson Expands Product Portfolio with Tornado Pulper Addition

Nov. 29 - Kadant Black Clawson announced the acquisition of the Tornado  pulper product line from Bolton Emerson Americas. The Tornado pulper is a high-shear pulper capable of...

German Authorities Carrying Out Unannounced Inspection at Metsä Group's Tissue mill in Kreuzau, Germany

Nov. 26 - Metsä Group announced that the German Federal Cartel office has started an inspection on...

Voith to Rebuild Paper Machine at Hinojosa Packaging's Alquería Mill in Spain

Nov. 26 - The project aims to increase the machine's production of containerboard by about 19 percent to 128,000 tons of saleable paper per year, improve overall machine...

Berry Global to Sell Specialty Tapes Business to Nautic Partners for $540 Million

Nov. 26 - Berry Global Group announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Specialty Tapes business to the private equity firm...

Provincial Government Extends Green Energy Agreement with Corner Brook Pulp and Paper

Nov. 25 - The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador announced that an agreement has been extended between Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and...

Irving Tissue Announces $600 Million Expansion Project at Macon, Georgia Tissue Mill

Nov. 22 - As Irving Tissue celebrated its fifth anniversary in Macon, Georgia, company President Robert K. Irving unveiled its latest expansion project...

Jukka Tiitinen, Area President, North America, at Valmet to Retire at Year-End

Nov. 21 - Valmet announced that Jukka Tiitinen, Area President, North America, has decided to retire after a long and successful career at Valmet. Tiitinen will step down from his role on December 31...

FMW Industries to Supply OCC Pulper Feeding Line to VPK Group's Oudegem Mill in Belgium

Nov. 21 - FMW Industries will supply an OCC pulper feeding line to VPK Group's pulp and paper mill in the village of Oudegem in Belgium. The mill produces recycled...

Total U.S. Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Shipments Increased 10% in October 2024

Nov. 21 - The American Forest & Paper Association released the October 2024 Packaging Papers Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging...

Total U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Increased 3% in October 2024

Nov. 21 - The American Forest & Paper Association released its October 2024 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper...

Government of Quebec Announces Investments of $252 Million to Support Forestry Sector

Nov. 21 - The additional investments of $252 million over five years announced today will enable initiatives worth $540 million over the next seven years to provide...

Metsä Board Investing EUR 60 Million in Major Upgrades at Simpele Mill

Nov. 19 - Metsä Board will invest approximately EUR 60 million to modernize its Simpele mill in Southeast Finland. The project is focused on further enhancing...

SCA Appoints Petteri Kalela as the New Manager of Containerboard and Pulp Businesses

Nov. 18 - SCA has appointed Petteri Kalela as new manager of the business areas Containerboard and Pulp and member of the group management. He succeeds Mats Nordlander, who will leave SCA at the...

Mondi Completes EUR 90 Million Upgrade of Its Mszczonów Corrugated Plant in Poland

Nov. 18 - Mondi recently completed an EUR 90 million investment upgrade of its Mszczonów plant near Warsaw, which doubled its capacity, making it...

Albany International Announces Plans to Consolidate Manufacturing Capacity in Europe

Nov. 18 - Albany International's affiliate, Heimbach Switzerland AG announced that it will initiate consultations with employee representatives regarding a proposal to...

Motion Promotes Eric Gonzalez to SVP of Mexico, Canada, Industry Segments and Business Development

Nov. 18 - Motion Industries has promoted Eric Gonzalez to senior vice president of Mexico, Canada, industry segments and business development, effective...

RYAM Raises EUR 67 Million Green Capital to Invest in its Biomaterials Strategy

Nov. 14 - Rayonier Advanced Materials has raised EUR 67 million in green capital. The financing includes EUR 37 million in secured term loans from French banks...

Paper Industry Announces 2023 U.S. Paper Recycling Rates Using Updated Methodology

Nov. 14 - The American Forest & Paper Association announced that 65-69% of paper available for recovery in the United States was recycled in 2023. That amounts to...

Pizza Hut Teams Up with Smurfit Westrock to Increase Pizza Box Recycling in Louisville, Kentucky

Nov. 14 - Pizza Hut has partnered with Smurfit Westrock, one of the brand's primary pizza box suppliers, to raise awareness with customers in Louisville, Kentucky, that their...

Monadnock Paper Mills Release Its Newest Fine Printing Papers Swatchbook

Nov. 13 - Tailored for designers, brand owners and printers, this swatchbook provides an immersive, tactile experience that brings the qualities of Monadnock's...

Mondi Opens New Innovation Hub in Germany for Co-creating Sustainable Flexible Packaging

Nov. 13 - FlexStudios is a new 2,300 m2 building located in Steinfeld, Germany that offers three floors of interactive, collaborative space. The experiential studios...

Sylvamo Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

Nov. 12 - "We delivered strong earnings with a 20% adjusted EBITDA margin and outstanding free cash flow in the third quarter, driven by solid operational performance, good commercial execution and stable...

Valmet to Supply Complete Papermaking Line to Major Customer in Asia-Pacific

Nov. 12 - Valmet will supply a complete papermaking line from stock preparation to reel and winders with services and a comprehensive automation solution...

AF&PA Announces 2024 Award-Winning Sustainability Projects

Nov. 8 - The American Forest & Paper Association announced its Better Practices, Better Planet 2030 Sustainability Award winners. The awards recognize...

Stora Enso Divests Sunila Site in Kotka, Finland to AALTO Development

Nov. 8 - Stora Enso has signed an agreement to divest its real estate of the Sunila site in Kotka, Finland, to AALTO Development Oy, a Finnish, privately-owned...

Sappi Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

Nov. 7 - "Following a strong last quarter, I am pleased we were able to exceed our expectations for the year with Adjusted EBITDA of US$684 million for the...

Cascades Reports Results for the Third Quarter of 2024

Nov. 7 - Sequentially stronger results were driven by our Containerboard business, where higher average selling prices and lower production expenses offset the impact of higher raw material costs. Specialty Products results were...

Kruger to Implement Demonstration Project for Carbon Capture and Reuse at Wayagamack Mill

Nov. 6 - Kruger has announced a $23.75 million investment in an innovative demonstration project for carbon capture and reuse at its Wayagamack pulp and paper mill in...

Domtar Acquires Iconex Paper's Point-of-Sale Receipt Business in North America

Nov. 5 - Iconex Paper converts thermal paper parent rolls into point-of-sale (POS) receipt rolls, serving customers in industries such as food service, retail, pharmacy...

Clearwater Paper Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

Nov. 5 - “We delivered a strong third quarter, even as we dealt with the impact of Hurricane Helene at our Augusta, Georgia and Shelby, North Carolina facilities. We are also pleased that we closed on the sale of...

Irving Pulp & Paper and Irving Tissue Saint John Successfully Complete Major Shutdown

Nov. 5 - Irving Pulp & Paper and Irving Tissue Saint John have successfully completed a major shutdown accident free. During the 15-day shutdown, over $34 million was...

Georgia-Pacific Names Hudson Pope Senior Vice President of Operations

Nov. 4 - Hudson Pope, currently senior vice president for manufacturing at Georgia-Pacific, will assume the senior vice president of operations position with...

Clearwater Paper Closes the Sale of Its Tissue Business to Sofidel for $1.06 Billion

Nov. 4 - "This is the next big step in transforming Clearwater into a premier independent paperboard packaging supplier in North America. While it's the right business decision...

International Paper Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

Nov. 1 - "Our third quarter earnings are above our outlook. Higher prices across the portfolio, including benefits from our packaging go-to-market strategy were supported by a moderately improving box demand environment...

International Paper to Review of Strategic Options for Global Cellulose Fibers Business; Close Georgetown Pulp and Paper Mill

Oct. 31 - International Paper announced the decision to review strategic options for its global cellulose...

Sylvamo, International Paper Terminate Georgetown Mill Supply Agreement

Oct. 31 - Sylvamo and International Paper are mutually terminating a supply agreement for uncoated freesheet, bristols and specialty papers at the Georgetown...

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