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Nov. 2021 - A major paper mill was experiencing problems with its calender rolls, where multiple cracks were...

Nov. 29 - Celadon Development Corporation will invest more than $155 million in opening a North American headquarters and recycled pulp operation in Savannah, Georgia...

Nov. 29 - Metsä Tissue, in cooperation with AFRY, has calculated the carbon footprint of toilet paper in its eight European mills, and also explored the differences in...

Nov. 24 - European softwood logs were practically non-existent at Chinese ports five years ago. However, a combination of a never-ending hunger for more wood...

Nov. 23 - UPM continues to aim for business-specific collective bargaining with the Paperworkers' Union but has also begun preparations for arranging working conditions temporarily...

Nov. 23 - "At our pilot plant in Kotka, Finland, we produce lignin-based carbon material as an alternative to the fossil-based graphite that is traditionally used in batteries. This allows...

Nov. 22 - "Severe challenges with local and global supply chain congestion exacerbated by British Columbia's recent atmospheric river event have caused...

Nov. 19 - "AF&PA cannot support the corporate tax increases put forth in the Build Back Better Act. These tax increases would significantly impact U.S. manufacturing jobs and undermine...

Nov. 19 - Paper Excellence B.V. and Domtar Corporation jointly announced that they have received Canadian...

Nov. 18 - "Our new plant equipment will make our pulp production even more efficient and sustainable. The modernisation and expansion will...

Nov. 18 - Cepi announced that Ilkka Hämälä, President and CEO of Metsä Group, will become the new Chairman of Cepi as of January 2022. Mr. Hämälä succeeds Ignazio Capuano (Burgo Group), who has served as Cepi's chairman since...

Nov. 18 - Debate at the latest BIR Paper Division webinar on November 10 was dominated by an issue of paramount importance to recyclers of...

Nov. 17 - Cepi considers that, to make real changes when tackling commodity-induced deforestation, it is crucial...

Nov. 17 - According to the report, U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers increased six percent in October compared to the same month last year. Inventory...

Nov. 17 - Motion Industries, Inc. announced the promotion of John Watwood to Vice President of Operations Integration. Mr. Watwood moves to this position from Vice President/Group Executive for the Southeast...

Nov. 17 - The Navigator Company on Nov. 3 announced that it will increase tissue prices by 8 to 10% in the Iberian markets and above 10% outside Iberia. This increase will...

Nov. 16 - Ilim Group announced a decision to upgrade and convert its Paper Machine 5 (PM5) at its Koryazhma Mill in Russia to produce unbleached packaging kraft paper...

Nov. 16 - Liberty Diversified International has acquired Dallas Container. The company also does business as Amarillo Custom Box Company. The acquisition...

Nov. 16 - BillerudKorsnäs' new strategy focuses on attractive markets with good growth opportunities and product segments where the company has...

Nov. 16 - Felix Schoeller Group today announced that it will adjust the prices for its specialty papers with an energy surcharge due to the sharp rise in the costs of...

Nov. 15 - Industrial Shredders announced that Mark Pischulla has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer. Pischulla will oversee operations, manufacturing, internal processes, project management, product development and...

Nov. 12 - "The AF&PA Board of Directors represents the best in leadership from the paper and wood products manufacturing industry. These newly elected directors...

Nov. 12 - The Paperboard Packaging Council recently presented its most prestigious accolade, the Robert T. Gair Award for lifetime achievement, to...

Nov. 12 - "Our solid revenue growth of 6% for the third quarter reflects pricing actions in our Canadian Consumer segment, combined with slightly higher volume and...

Nov. 12 - New State Capital Partners announced that an affiliate has made a majority equity investment in Wilmington Paper Corp. and its related...

Nov. 11 - High dissolving pulp prices and an excellent performance by the North American business more than offset escalating raw material costs and...

Nov. 11 - The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO) has issued the Corrugated Packaging Recyclability Guidelines - design for...

Nov. 10 - The target is to modernize and increase the production capacity of the Guaíba pulp mill's line 2 from 1.5 million ADt/y (air dry tonnes per year) to 1.85 million ADt/y...

Nov. 10 - The Mayr-Melnhof Group (MM) has joined the global "Business Ambition for 1.5°C" initiative to contribute to limiting global warming to 1.5 degree through...

Nov. 9 - "The WestRock team delivered strong results in fiscal 2021, with record net sales and strong cash flows for the full fiscal year. We executed on...

Nov. 9 - ANDRITZ has received an order from Suzano to deliver all of the main process islands in the fiber production and chemical recovery plant, for...

Nov. 8 - Sonoco announced it has acquired the assets of D&W Paper Tubes, Inc., a Chatsworth, Georgia-based manufacturer of sustainable industrial paper tubes and...

Nov. 8 - Rengo Co., Ltd. announced that its joint venture in Vietnam, Vina Kraft Paper, plans to build a new containerboard mill in Binh Xuyen Industrial...

Nov. 8 - "This was a strong quarter for Verso in which our people drove robust cash flow, reflecting steadfast execution and positive macro trends, including price increases, for our business...

Nov. 5 - In addition to the industrial capital investment of R$14.7 billion, Suzano estimates an additional amount of R$4.6 billion, which includes forestry, logistics, and...

Nov. 4 - Ten Sonoco paper mills validated acceptance of EnviroCan paper containers in residential mixed paper bales to be recycled into paperboard...

Nov. 4 - "Coming off the record highs in benchmark lumber prices attained in May, this quarter's results...

Nov. 3 - R.R. Donnelley announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Atlas Holdings LLC in an all-cash...

Nov. 3 - Ackumen Connected Reality enables Buckman personnel and customers to see, collaborate and solve problems remotely, dramatically reducing...

Nov. 3 - After the rebuild, PM 2 will double its production capacity of lightweight containerboard from 500 to 1000 tons per day. As part of the rebuild scope, Voith will...

Nov. 3 - Sustana Fiber recently installed a new high-capacity shredding machine at its Breakeyville mill in Quebec, which will improve the recycling process for...

Nov. 2 - Graphic Packaging Holding Company today announced the successful close of its acquisition of AR Packaging Group AB, Europe's second largest...

Nov. 2 - As part of the Industrial Internet offering, Valmet has developed winder diagnostics to help board and paper customers optimize the overall performance of...

Nov. 2 - Following multiple reports from Intergraf's member companies of sudden and significant energy surcharges imposed by their paper suppliers, we call for...

Nov. 2 - IBS Paper Performance Group announced that a total of 10 tissue machines at five Hayat Kimya sites will be equipped with WebInspector® solutions...

Nov. 2 - SCA announced that it will increase the prices on white and brown kraftliner in Europe by EUR 50 per tonne, effective as of December 1, 2021...

Nov. 1 - Designed to recognize exemplary sustainability programs and initiatives in the paper and wood products manufacturing industry, AF&PA's annual awards are...

Nov. 1 - BillerudKorsnäs has sold its Beetham paper mill in the UK to Inspirit, a British investment firm, for approximately SEK 30 million. The mill produces...

Nov. 1 - The Association of Independent Printing Paper Merchants (AIPPM) is pleased to announce the addition of its newest shareholder, Millcraft Paper Company, an independently owned, fourth-generation distribution merchant serving...

Oct. 29 - Twin Rivers Paper Company has received compostability certification from the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI) for its portfolio of EcoBarrier® PFAS-free packaging papers...

Oct. 28 - The third quarter of 2021 was marked by strong sales volume and resilient pulp prices, mainly driven by solid pulp demand performance in Europe and North America...

Oct. 28 - Essity is launching a pilot project to run a paper machine CO2-free with green hydrogen in the company's production facility in...

Oct. 28 - Mitsubishi HiTec Paper announced that it will increase prices by up to 14% for deliveries from January 1, 2022 for its entire range of specialty papers, including...

Oct. 28 - Montalvo announced that Mike Cunningham has joined the company as the new Europe Director of Sales and Service. Cunningham has a background in product design and engineering and complex...

Oct. 27 - "In the third quarter, International Paper grew revenue, earnings and margins despite significant input cost and supply chain challenges, and continued...

Oct. 26 - "Demand for sustainable and circular packaging solutions is accelerating globally and we are proud to be the fiber-based consumer packaging...

Oct. 26 - Paper Excellence announced that its Catalyst Crofton facility will take a market curtailment of about two weeks in November 2021. The curtailment is...

Oct. 26 - "The third quarter of the year was the best-ever quarter for UPM. The demand for our products was good, particularly in Europe and North America, and sales prices...

Oct. 26 - WestRock Company announced that Ward Dickson will retire as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective November 30. In addition, the company announced Alex Pease will succeed...

Oct. 25 - In-Place Machine Company, LLC is pleased to announce the acquisition of OASIS Alignment Services as part of a long-term growth strategy to...

Oct. 25 - Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC) announced that Walter Tamarri has accepted the position of Global Marketing & Communications Director. Tamarri joined PCMC in October 2017 and has led...

Oct. 25 - A research and demonstration facility aimed at accelerating the development of low-carbon,...

Oct. 25 - Rottneros and Arctic Paper have signed a Letter of Intent regarding a 50/50 joint venture in Kostrzyn, Poland, with the aim of building a production plant for...

Oct. 25 - "Our third quarter results reflect a dynamic and challenging macro environment. Our organic sales were strong, including double-digit growth in a number of our personal care markets, and improving...

Oct. 22 - The Young Forester Leadership Award recognizes outstanding leadership by a young forestry professional in the development and promotion of an individual program or project, or for a sustained leadership role benefiting the practice of forestry and SAF...

Oct. 21 - Metsä Tissue announced that its Mariestad Mill in Sweden has been forced to curtail production of recycled paper due to shortages of...

Oct. 21 - PulPac has appointed Conny Högström as Manager for the company's Tech Center in Gothenburg, Sweden. Most recently Högström held the position of Operations Manager for...

Oct. 20 - Stora Enso announced that it is investing EUR 97 million to expand the board production at the Skoghall site in Sweden. At the same time...

Oct. 19 - Valmet will supply an OptiConcept M board production line for Pratt Industries new paper mill that will be built in Henderson, Kentucky (USA). The new machine will...

Oct. 19 - The American Forest & Paper Association has announced Eric Steiner as its Vice President of Government Affairs. In his new role, Steiner will help lead the paper and wood products industry's legislative agenda and...

Oct. 19 - UPM has sold the Kaipola mill site in Jämsä, Finland, to Kaipola Green Port Oy. Kaipola Green Port is a real estate development company owned by...

Oct. 19 - According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased four percent in September compared to September 2020. U.S. purchases...

Oct. 18 - According to the report, total containerboard production in Q3 increased nine percent compared to Q3 2020. It was up seven percent when compared to...

Oct. 18, 2021 - - The American Forest & Paper Association has released its September 2021 Boxboard Quarterly report. According to the report, total boxboard production...

Oct. 18 - The American Forest & Paper Association has released its September 2021 Packaging Papers &...

Oct. 18 - UPM has signed an agreement to sell its Chapelle Darblay newsprint mill site in Grand-Couronne, France, to a consortium of two partners...

Oct. 18 - Sappi Europe said that it can no longer absorb the full extent of the unprecedented increase in energy prices and announces the intention to apply...

Oct. 14 - Based in Salisbury, North Carolina, Integro Technologies is an industry-leading vision integrator and inspection company...

Oct. 14 - Lecta today announced a price increase of 12% - 14% on all its Specialty paper grades. In addition, the company has also announced...

Oct. 13 - Valmet has launched a new performance center in Appleton, Wisconsin, that will serve board, paper and tissue markets in North America with...

Oct. 13 - Graphic Packaging Holding Company announced that all required regulatory approvals to complete the proposed acquisition of AR Packaging Group...

Oct. 13 - Suzano announced that Cristina Gil White has joined the company as Executive Officer of Sustainability. Pablo Machado, who currently serves as interim...

Oct. 12 - Ahlstrom-Munksjö has expanded its offering of sustainable tape backing solutions by launching a complete product range for pressure-sensitive...

Oct. 12 - Greif, Inc. announced today that it is implementing a $60 per ton price increase for all...

Oct. 8 - Essity announced that it is investing in enhanced efficiency in the company´s site in Kawerau, New Zealand, including the world's first...

Oct. 7 - Sonoco announced it is implementing a $60 per ton price increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) in the United States and Canada...

Oct. 7 - With R$ 35.5 billion (approx. US$6.439 billion) in investments planned for the country through 2023, the forest-based sector is currently...

Oct. 7 - Softwood fiber costs were generally higher worldwide in the 2Q/2021 than in the previous quarter despite an increase in the supply of residuals from...

Oct. 5 - Ahlstrom-Munksjö recently released a mono-material oxygen barrier technology made of 100% cellulose fibers. The technology...

Oct. 4 - The plan consists of 240,000 tons of tissue paper production capacity, built in several phases during the upcoming decade. The plans are...

Oct. 4 - A long-term collaboration between Finnish startup The Paper Lid Company and Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has led to the development of...

Oct. 4 - Voith will supply Nine Dragons, Asia's largest manufacturer of recycled containerboard, with five BlueLine OCC...

Oct. 1 - International Paper Company today announced the completion of its separation and...

Oct. 1 - UPM has permanently closed paper production at its Shotton newsprint mill site in North Wales, United Kingdom. The site and all related assets will now be transferred to...

Oct. 1 - Körber announced that James Wreath has been appointed Vice President Sales North America at Körber Business Area Tissue and will...

Sept. 30 - Essity is presenting a breakthrough in sustainable tissue production and is beginning production based on pulp from wheat straw. The plant in...