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Extend Paper Machine Uptime: NSK.March - TL series spherical roller bearings — tough, long-life bearings for dryer rolls increase Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) under high-heat stress...
March 28 - Hans Müller accompanied and shaped the paper industry for over 40 years. Under Mr. Müller's leadership, the companies Sulzer Escher Wyss and Voith were...
March 28 - "We have sought a fair and moderate approach from the Government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, but the Government has turned a deaf ear to...
March 28 - Ahlstrom has completed a paper machine conversion project at its Thilmany Mill in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. The machine now produces stretchable creped base papers for...
March 27 - The Board of DS Smith notes the recent media speculation and confirms that it is in discussions with International Paper regarding a proposal to acquire...
March 27 - "Over the past five years, our global team's dedication and strong execution have positioned us to fully leverage the scale we've built and to catapult...
March 27 - This price adjustment has become necessary to offset the higher input cost caused by general inflation and the current challenging economic climate...
March 26 - A gas explosion occurred at Metsä Group's Kemi bioproduct mill in the evaporation plant during welding work on Thursday 21 March 2024. Three people were...
March 26 - Billerud announced that it has reached terms with the Capital Recovery Group, LLC for the sale of the idled Wisconsin Rapids Mill and related assets. This decision...
March 22 - Navigator Paper UK has launched a public all-cash firm offer to acquire the entire issued and to-be-issued share capital of Accrol Group, a tissue paper converter...
March 22 - According to Buffalo, the property will be repurposed over time into a multi-use industrial distribution and logistics hub focused on serving the region's...
March 22 - Kruger said that its Corner Brook Pulp and Paper mill, under an agreement with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, will sell excess green energy from its...
March 21 - Metsä Group announced that production at the Rauma, Vilppula, Renko and Lappeenranta sawmills will stop on Friday 22 March. Production at paperboard mills in...
March 21 - Metsä Board said that it will not move forward with a proposed project to build a new folding boxboard mill at the site of its BCTMP mill in...
March 20 - "The U.S. pulp and paper industry is not linked to global deforestation and forest degradation. As such, the EU Deforestation Regulation — in its current form — poses significant concerns for our country. The rule...
March 20 - Mondi intends to invest in the mill to improve productivity and, subject to pre-engineering, permitting and market development, expand the mill with...
March. 19 - International Paper announced that its board of directors has elected Andrew Silvernail as Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive evaluation process...
March. 19 - SeaStretch is a fully recyclable, FSC-certified, crepe paper solution that is compatible with existing hand-wrapping, semi-automated, and automated pallet wrapping...
March. 19 - ProAmpac announced the acquisition of UP Paper, a leading producer of 100% unbleached recycled kraft paper for packaging applications located in Manistique, Michigan. UP Paper operates a...
March. 19 - The American Forest & Paper Association released the February 2024 Packaging Papers Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging...
March 19 - The American Forest & Paper Association has released its February 2024 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper...
March 19 - Valmet will supply Crown Paper Mill with an Advantage DCT 200 tissue line, including an extensive automation package, flow control...
March 18 - Paprima Industries has appointed Doug Wall as Vice President Global Sales. Wall brings with him over 40 years of experience and knowledge in the pulp and paper industry and joins Paprima from...
March 15 - Crane Stationery has been acquired by WP Strategic Holdings, a private consulting and investment firm in Albany, New York. Crane has been a part of Mohawk Fine Papers since April 2018...
March 14 - "During the first week of strikes, we will have to limit the bioproduct mill's production to a minimum, but as rail transports of wood raw material are interrupted, we will...
March 14 - Nordic Paper Holding AB announced that Shanying International Holding Co., Ltd intends to sell all or part of its stake in Nordic Paper. Shanying holds 48.16%...
March 14 - The prestigious Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal Award is TAPPI's highest technical honor in recognition of an individual's exceptional industry...
March 13 - "The Paper Workers' Union's decision to terminate the collective agreements in the middle of the contract period is regrettable. We had hoped that wage increases and...
March 13 - Under the terms of the agreement, Nationwide Boiler will serve as the exclusive representative for Hurst Boiler in California and the Greater Houston...
March 12 - "The growing regulatory burden, including recent EPA air regulations, are threatening U.S. manufacturing jobs and the economy. Meanwhile extended producer responsibility policies and the European Union's...
March 12 - Soilfood, a Finnish company, is processing the fibre-based side streams generated in the production of paperboard from Metsä Board into various soil...
March 12 - Veritiv announced that Stuart Crockford has joined the company as Senior Vice President - Business Development to lead Veritiv's mergers and acquisitions strategy. Crockford joins Veritiv from...
March 8 - The Boards of Mondi and DS Smith 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...
March 8 - The change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs cover all UPM pulp mills, sawmills, and communication paper mills in Finland and could affect...
March 7 - Kruger Products has announced a major increase in its production of Scotties facial tissues at its Richelieu Plant. A new facial tissue converting line...
March 6 - Södra noted that the condensing turbine will optimize the energy yield from the process by generating more electricity from the same amount of raw material...
March 6 - The extended portfolio allows Mondi to service customers especially in the professional printing and converting sectors. For example, narrow reels are used for...
March 6 - The new Mumbai terminal, operational since February, will soon see the addition of another slitting machine. Its strategic central location extends...
March 5 - "Despite a challenging year, our employees remained focused as we navigated through the...
March 4 - Currently underway, the upgrade includes the installation of a new automated stacker reclaimer that is the tallest of its kind in the world. This technology...
March 4 - Metsä Group announced the several appointments of Mill Managers for its production facilities in Finland. Janne Rantanen has been appointed...
March 1 - The Association of Independent Printing Paper Merchants (AIPPM) announced that Rick Zaffiro, Sales & Marketing Manager at Leader Paper...
Feb. 29 - DS Smith has unveiled a ₤48 million ($60.6 million) investment in a new fiber preparation line (F-line) at its Kemsley, England paper mill....
Feb. 29 - Suzano announced that its Board of Directors have approved a CEO transition process, whereby João Alberto Fernandez de Abreu will succeed Walter...
Feb. 29 - "Our investment cycle, including the highest annual investment ever, in 2023, represents the largest in our centennial history with over R$50 billion spent between 2019 and 2023...
Feb. 28 - Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing that grease-proofing materials containing PFAS are no longer being sold for use in...
Feb. 27 - PaperAge announced that Christian Fischer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Georgia-Pacific is the recipient of PaperAge's 37th annual "Executive Papermaker of the Year" award. PaperAge selects its...
Feb. 27 - SCA announced that it will increase the prices on white and brown kraftliner in Europe by EUR 80 per tonne. The new price is effective from...
Feb. 26 - At the Ajos port, pulp bales are directed to Metsä Group's new 37,000 square meter product warehouse, where unloading is automated. Fossil fuels in the port...
Feb. 26 - Lecta will increase prices for its specialty paper by 8-10% for all markets, effective April 1, 2024. "Due to the significant increase in raw material costs, especially...
Feb. 24 - "For the sake of clarity, Fedrigoni did not acquire Mohawk as a whole legal entity, but only certain selected assets. The sharing of core values such as...
Feb. 23 - Italian specialty paper producer Fedrigoni announced the acquisition of certain assets of Cohoes, New York-based Mohawk Fine Papers. Mohawk operates...
Feb. 23 - Motion Industries signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of Perfetto Manufacturing and SER Hydraulics...
Feb. 22 - The Ashdown Mill's A62 paper machine and associated sheeter will be indefinitely idled by the end of June, reducing Domtar's annual uncoated freesheet capacity by...
Feb. 21 - "We had a great year, driven by a significant improvement in our tissue margins and strong operational execution across both businesses. Tissue demand...
Feb. 20 - "Augusta is an outstanding asset with a great team, which we concluded is a more compelling fit with Clearwater Paper's strategic growth plans than...
Feb. 20 - "While 2023 was a year of transition for consumer packaging, it was one of outstanding execution for Graphic Packaging. We significantly expanded...
Feb. 19 - DS Smith announced that it is making significant investments in Austria: a total of EUR 13 million in its Margarethen am Moos and Kalsdorf...
Feb. 19 - Valmet's Board of Directors has appointed Thomas Hinnerskov President and CEO of Valmet. He will start in the position during the second half of 2024...
Feb. 19 - Sappi Europe announced that it will increase prices for its Packaging & Speciality products by 5-8% effective on deliveries from...
Feb. 19 - The American Forest & Paper Association released the January 2024 Packaging Papers Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging...
Feb. 16 - The American Forest & Paper Association has released its January 2024 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper...
Feb. 16 - According to an article by the Times Union, an Albany, New York-based news organization, Mohawk Fine Papers, located in Cohoes, NY, is being sold to...
Feb. 15 - A first-of-its-kind for the pulp and paper industry, the pilot will be at IP's Vicksburg Containerboard Mill. The project aims to capture 120,000 metric tons of...
Feb. 15 - The $25 million investment will double the size of the building and significantly increase research capacity, creating space for more faculty and graduate students...
Feb. 14 - "In 2023, Sonoco made further progress on our strategic initiatives and delivered solid financial results in a challenging macroeconomic environment. We achieved the second best year of financial results in our...
Feb. 14 - Prior to his promotion, Warburton served as senior vice president of sales, responsible for trade marketing, customer investment, category management, customer...
Feb. 13 - Production of pulp and paper in Europe experienced a decline in 2023 due to several compounding external factors: a poor economic environment, destocking and...
Feb. 13 - The currently idled Trenton, Ontario corrugated medium mill will not restart operations, while the Belleville, Ontario and Newtown...
Feb. 12 - Metsä Group aims to develop the mill's production and environmental efficiency by investing in paper machine and converting line modernizations as well as...
Feb. 9 - Mondi believes that a possible all share combination with DS Smith represents an exciting opportunity to create an industry leader in European paper-based...
Feb. 8 - Canfor Pulp announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement to sell its Taylor pulp mill site for a price of $7 million. The pulp mill has...
Feb. 8 - "In 2023, economic activity was low, and growth was weak. This was clearly reflected in Metsä Group's business operations and overall result. The prices of capital goods, which increased amid the...
Feb. 7 - "EPA's rule delivers a devastating blow to U.S. manufacturing and the economy while doing nothing to address the largest sources of particulate...
Feb. 7 - FrontWay provides fiber processing industries with simulation software and consulting services for process optimization with a focus on pulp and paper...
Feb. 7 - "Within the context of ongoing challenging global macroeconomic conditions and weak paper markets I am pleased that the group delivered EBITDA...
Feb. 6 - ND Paper announced that its pulp and paper mill in Rumford, Maine, recently wrapped up an historic outage. "This outage was a massive undertaking and...
Feb. 5 - Sonoco Products Company announced that it will permanently close its uncoated paperboard (URB) mill operations in Sumner, Washington, effective...
Feb. 5 - Mondi intends to invest in the mill to improve productivity and sustainability performance and, subject to pre-engineering and permitting, invest in expanding...
Feb. 5 - Scheduled to open its doors on April 15-16, visitors will gain valuable insights into the future of label and flexible packaging production through live demos...
Feb. 2 - In a world being rapidly reshaped, we must adapt, streamline, and develop our business to meet the evolving needs of our customers. We have faced unprecedented...
Feb. 2 - Sofidel America on Feb. 1 started production and produced its first parent roll of tissue at its newly acquired mill in Duluth, Minnesota. Sofidel acquired the mill...
Feb. 2 - American workers employed in the U.S. forest products industry descended on Washington, D.C...
Feb. 1 - "We executed well and delivered $260 million of Building a Better IP benefits, while accelerating cost reduction efforts across our operations and supply chain. Although earnings were impacted by lower demand and cost inflation...
Feb. 1 - "During the quarter, we grew external containerboard shipments, while we felt the impact of lower paperboard market demand. We continue to expect significantly improved demand in the second half of our...
Feb. 1 - The profit improvement programme is designed to improve Stora Enso's long-term competitiveness by focusing on core business activities that can drive...
Feb. 1 - The investment is set to strengthen the sustainability of both the plant's operations and its product portfolio, with enhanced waste management systems and...
Jan. 31 - Sonoco's Protective Solutions business is one of North America's premier manufacturers of molded expanded polypropylene and expanded polystyrene...
Jan. 31 - Made from up to 100% recycled fibers, the new produce baskets with flaps offer produce growers a sustainable alternative to replace more hard-to-recycle packaging...
Jan. 30 - The order includes an Advantage DCT 200 tissue machine with OptiFlo headbox and Yankee cylinder, converting equipment, an extensive...
Jan. 29 - In 2023, the roundwood prices on delivery timber increased for sawlogs by 12 percent and for pulpwood by 37 percent in comparison to 2022. The prices are...
Jan. 29 - Shandong Huatai Paper and Voith successfully started up PM 11 in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong. PM 11, a former newsprint machine, was...
Jan. 29 (Woodbusiness.ca) - Unfortunately, there is widespread public (and media) confusion about what deforestation is and isn’t. From a dictionary point of view, it would be easy to conclude that deforestation is simply about...
Jan. 28 - The American Forest & Paper Association released its the Q4 2023 Containerboard Quarterly report. According to the report, total containerboard production...
Jan. 28 - The American Forest & Paper Association released its Q4 2023 Boxboard report. According to the report, total boxboard production in Q4 decreased...
Jan. 26 - Kadant has completed the acquisition of KWS Manufacturing Company for approximately $84 million in cash. KWS is a leading manufacturer of...
Jan. 26 - Unifor is calling for an immediate response by all levels of government to support the Vancouver Island forestry sector following Paper Excellence's announcement...
Jan. 25 - Paper Excellence Canada announced the indefinite curtailment of paper operations at the Catalyst Crofton facility. "Market dynamics, inflationary pressures...
Jan. 25 - "Throughout the quarter, demand in the Packaging segment was stronger than our expectations. In addition, the higher volume along with...
Jan. 25 - VPK explained that the joint venture enables it to offer a diverse range of sustainable paper-based packaging solutions in Italy, including printed Fanfold, digitally printed ...
Jan. 24 - The first wave of the initiative is primarily driven by workforce reductions and indexed toward senior levels of the organization. The second wave of savings will be...
Jan. 24 - Fourth quarter sales of $5.0 billion were in line with prior year, with organic sales up 3 percent, driven by a 2 percent increase in price from ongoing revenue growth...
Jan. 24 - ICPF is currently strengthening existing programs and services, while expanding their work to address...
Jan. 23 - This investment will position WestRock to increase its production capabilities and improve its cost profile in the Great Lakes region. Construction is estimated to cost...
Jan. 22 - The Paperboard Packaging Council announced the release of its 2023-2024 Trends Industry Outlook & Market Data Report, which features overall growth forecasts for...
Jan. 22 - Cascades is proud to announce that it will celebrate the 60th anniversary of its founding in 2024. Under the theme Together, the organization will be highlighting its history, culture, values and employees throughout...
Jan. 20 - The deal concludes an agreement that Fedrigoni reached with Arjowiggins in February 2023, whereby Fedrigoni entered a manufacturing partnership with...
Jan. 19 - The American Forest & Paper Association released the December 2023 Packaging Papers Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging...
Jan. 19 - The American Forest & Paper Association has released its December 2023 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper...
Jan. 17 - The Emission Free Pulping program aims to significantly reduce biomass burning and increase the product yield of wood material used for pulping from...
Jan. 17 - The Toronto area terminal will house the newest generation equipment and a large warehousing space to enable storage of high-quality film and paper...
Jan. 17 - Willamette Falls Paper Company recently appointed David M. Diekelman to the role of Vice President of Sales. Diekelman takes over the position from ...
Jan. 16 - Soundview Vermont Holdings LLC, a division of Marcal Paper but known by its historical and well-known name of Putney Paper, is closing. The paper mill and its converting plant, which is located...
Jan. 16 - The persistent global economic downturn is proving to be much tougher than anticipated with depressed markets, geopolitical instability and weak economic...
Jan. 16 - Voith and Schumacher Packaging have successfully started up PM 2 in Myszków, Poland. The successful rebuild of the PM 2 will significantly increase...