PAPER INDUSTRY NEWS

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

Oct. 30 - Cascades announced organizational changes designed to support the company's strategic growth by strengthening alignment, increasing agility, improving...

Oct. 30 - Smurfit Westrock's net sales increased by $4,756 million, to $7,671 million in the third quarter of 2024 from $2,915 million in the third quarter of 2023. This increase...

Oct. 30 - Stora Enso has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the Finnish sawmill company Junnikkala Oy. This acquisition aims to secure a cost-efficient...

Oct. 30 - Kemira announced plans to consolidate some Pulp and Paper chemical production in North America resulting in the closure of a manufacturing site in Vancouver, Canada...

Oct. 29 - UPM has appointed Mika Kekki as Executive Vice President of UPM Specialty Papers, effective January 1, 2025. He will continue to be a member of...

Oct. 29 - Following a fire at Mondi's Stambolijski mill in Bulgaria on September 24, the Group has announced that it will permanently close the mill...

Oct. 29 - "In the third quarter, we saw our packaging volumes turn positive, after Europe's return to growth in the second quarter. Third quarter also saw...

Oct. 28 - Buckman, a US-headquartered specialty chemical company, announced a 5% to 9% price increase for all product lines, effective...

Oct. 28 - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released the Q3 2024 Boxboard Quarterly report. According to the report, total boxboard production...

Oct. 28 - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released the Q3 2024 Containerboard Quarterly report. According to the report, total containerboard...

Oct. 25 - Aldar Tissues, Ireland's largest household and commercial tissue paper manufacturer, has officially opened its new tissue paper converting facility in...

Oct. 24 - Paper Excellence Group announced the operational integration of the recently acquired Domtar Corporation (and other legal entities) and Resolute Forest Products with...

Oct. 24 - The American Forest & Paper Association released the September 2024 Packaging Papers Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging...

Oct. 24 - The American Forest & Paper Association released its September 2024 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper...

Oct. 23 - Kruger Products announced the completion of the construction of a new plant on a site adjacent to the existing Sherbrooke tissue mill in...

Oct. 23 - Stora Enso has decided to discontinue the sales process for its Beihai board mill site and forestry business in Guangxi region, southern China. The company said...

Oct. 22 - "Very strong demand throughout the quarter led to all-time quarterly records for containerboard production, total box shipments and shipments per day. We were...

Oct. 22 - Rayonier Advanced Materials announced that power has been fully restored to its Jesup, Georgia, site and that the plant's A Line has restarted operations...

Oct. 22 - Governments and organizations worldwide are enacting legislation to reduce plastic waste, driven by the environmental impact of single-use plastics, which...

Oct. 22 - Third quarter sales of $5.0 billion were 4 percent lower than the prior-year period, including negative impacts of approximately 3 percent from foreign...

Oct. 21 - A local news outlet in the San Antonio region reported that International Paper will shut down its east-side San Antonio sheet feeder plant in Texas...

Oct. 21 - UPM Raflatac has opened a new distribution terminal located in Ajax, Ontario, Canada — part of the Greater Toronto Area. This 30,000-square-foot facility...

Oct. 17 (ABC24 - external link) - International Paper will see "approximately" 650 people laid off from the company, including roughly 400 jobs in Memphis. Company officials...

Oct. 17 - Underlying EBITDA for the quarter was, as expected, lower than the previous quarter, at EUR 223 million (Q2 2024: EUR 351 million). This was primarily due to...

Oct. 16 - Canfor Pulp announced that Stephen Mackie has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. Mackie replaces Kevin Edgson, who will be...

Oct. 16 - UPM lowers its outlook for 2024 and releases its preliminary Q3 2024 results. During the second half of the year, UPM's earnings have improved, however...

Oct. 14 - Ahlstrom has signed an agreement to sell its Aspa pulp mill in Sweden to Sweden Timber. The mill produces bleached and unbleached softwood pulp that is...

Oct. 14 - Mondi recently completed an EUR 95 million investment at its Swiecie containerboard mill in Poland, which will increase kraftliner capacity by...

Oct. 11 - International Paper announced that it received the necessary shareholder approval for its pending acquisition of DS Smith. Earlier this week, DS Smith...

Oct. 11 - The Fedrigoni Group announced its decision to exit the office paper business and will close Giano S.r.l, its Italian subsidiary operating in the office paper...

Oct. 10 - Georgia-Pacific has officially opened its new Dixie tableware manufacturing site in Jackson, Tennessee. The approximately $425 million facility sits on...

Oct. 9 - Mondi has entered into an agreement to acquire the German, Benelux and UK corrugated converting and solid board operations of Schumacher Packaging...

Oct. 8 - UPM Fibres announced planned measures that include the possible reduction of 110 positions in the UPM Pulp operations in Finland, UPM Forest and...

Oct. 8 - Kemira announced 4-8% price increases for all Pulp & Paper segment product lines in the Americas region, effective November 1 or as...

Oct. 7 - Ence plans to invest around 80 million euros in projects that will boost the decarbonization of the Principality of Asturias, a region of northwest Spain, through its...

Oct. 7 - The new state-of-the-art facility was developed in response to customer needs, allowing the company to enhance its ability to provide sustainable...

Oct. 7 - Metsä Board announced that Laura Remes has been appointed SVP, Business Development and a member of the Corporate Management Team. She will...

Oct. 4 - Suzano announced that it expects to reduce its production volume of market pulp in 2024 by approximately 4% when compared to its nominal production...

Oct. 3 - The EU Commission has proposed a draft amendment to postpone by a year the implementation of...

Oct. 3 - Stora Enso announced that it is preparing to sell approximately 12% of its total forest assets of 1.4 million hectares in Sweden. Stora Enso has therefore...

Oct. 3 - The new 9,300-mm-wide (wire) containerboard machine will produce recycled liner and fluting grades with the capacity to produce about 1,808 tonnes per day...

Oct. 3 - Kadant Johnson has been awarded a paper machine steam and condensate system rebuild, including system engineering, dryer drainage equipment, and...

Oct. 2 - Clearwater Paper announced that it temporarily suspended operations at its Augusta, Georgia paperboard facility and its Shelby, North Carolina tissue...

Oct. 1 - The 85.6-hectare Shotton Mill site in North Wales (United Kingdom) is set for a major redevelopment to accommodate two advanced manufacturing...

Oct. 1 - Suzano announced that it has completed the acquisition of Pactiv Evergreen's Pine Bluff, Arkansas, paper mill and Waynesville, North Carolina...