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May 2024 - Tough, Long-Life bearings for dryer rolls increase MTBF under high-heat stress. With throughput as great as thousands of feet per minute...

May 29 - UPM Communication Papers plans to permanently close its Hürth newsprint mill and to shut down one fine paper machine at Nordland Papier (PM 3) in Dörpen...

May 29 - First Quality has announced a $418 million expansion will take place at its manufacturing facility in...

May 28 - Unifor welcomes news that fully funding the workers' pension plan is part of the agreement reached between the Province of Nova Scotia and Paper...

May 23 - Mondi held a groundbreaking ceremony in Duino, Italy, laying the cornerstone on its EUR 200 million investment in the mill acquired in January 2023. The facility's...

May 23 - Golden West Packaging Group recently announced that Mark J. Favre has been named Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Craig Reese, who joined Golden West in...

May 23 - Over the past six months, the training program gave team members comprehensive knowledge of the mill's operational processes to help them...

May 22 - The American Forest & Paper Association released its April 2024 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper...

May 22 - More recently, a new report regarding a potential operation between the Company and International Paper was published on the Reuters' website on...

May 22 - The American Forest & Paper Association released the April 2024 Packaging Papers Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging...

May 21 - "After in-depth feasibility studies, evaluations, and supplier discussions, we have concluded that the projected return on investment is not sufficiently...

May 21 - Commerce's investigations concerning these nine countries cover paper shopping bags with handles of any type, whether printed or unprinted. Paper shopping bags...

May 21 - The Box Manufacturing Olympics combines TAPPI's CorrPak Competition and AICC's Design Competition into one unified event with competitors from across the globe....

May 20 - Stora Enso has decided to postpone potential plans to convert a paper machine at its Langerbrugge...

May 20 - Matuska is currently Director, Sales & Technology, Paper and Board, North America Capital Business at Valmet. He is based in Valmet's Beloit, Wisconsin, facility and...

May 17 - Four machines totaling 2.1 million tons of containerboard and packaging paper capacity started up during 2023, all using 100 percent recycled fiber. However...

May 17 - Stora Enso announced that its Chief Financial Officer and Deputy CEO, Seppo Parvi, has decided to leave Stora Enso to assume a role with a company outside of the forest industry. Mr. Parvi will leave Stora Enso during...

May 16 - The appointment follows an extensive succession planning and recruitment process, supported by an international firm, in anticipation of Mario Plourde's planned retirement. After more than 11 years at the...

May 15 - Stora Enso said it is estimating that the previous full year 2024 adjusted EBIT guidance will be exceeded due to a successful implementation of...

May 15 - Imperial Dade announced the acquisition of Canpaco, Inc., Crystal Poly Converters, Arcadian Paper Converters, Inc., and Canadian Paper & Packaging Co. LTD...

May 15 - The Valmet Bale Tester measures the moisture and other contaminants, such as plastic and ash of the recovered paper. The information is automatically stored in...

May 14 - The new Voith XcelLine paper machine, PM 5, will have the capacity to produce 450,000 tons per year of testliner and corrugated medium in the basis weight range...

May 14 - Global containerboard and corrugated board demand are facing a series of challenges and shifts in market dynamics across the next five years. In-depth analysis...

May 14 - The new facility will focus on tissue to meet the evolving demands of branded tissue in both Consumer and Professional Hygiene markets. The company's current...

May 13 - "Escalating closures and curtailments of lumber, pulp and paper mills in BC mean the provincial government needs to move faster to stabilize timber supply. Additional...

May 13 - The performance of the pulp market remained favorable during the first quarter of 2024, which reflected in another round of price increases, but which was not fully captured in the results of the period. Operational...

May 10 - Canfor Pulp will indefinitely curtail one production line at its Northwood facility in Prince George, British Columbia due to the decline in availability of economic fibre in...

May 9 - "Within the context of subdued underlying market conditions due to the challenging macroeconomic environment I am pleased that the group delivered...

May 9 - First quarter 2024 results met expectations, considering the context of elevated raw material prices, and ongoing inflationary pressure on operational costs. Sequentially, Tissue Papers executed well, with increased...

May 9 - The process that will now undergo further research with the funding from the BMWK is designed to enable a fundamentally new CO2-neutral manufacturing...

May 9 - AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, proudly acknowledges and honors the exceptional commitment to safety exhibited by its member companies through...

May 8 - "As expected, we saw meaningful sequential improvement in volume in Q1. And while EBITDA was slightly lower than Q4, the sequential decrease was primarily due to higher cost inventories, which do not repeat....

May 8 - Supremex has acquired the assets of Forest Envelope Group, a regional leader in specialty envelope manufacturing and lithography located in...

May 7 - Suzano announced a clarification in response to the news circulated in the media about an offer to...

May 7 - "Consistent with its standing practice, International Paper offers no comment on rumors or speculation contained in recent media reports. The IP team...

May 7 (Yahoo Finance) - Brazilian pulp and paper company Suzano has approached U.S.-based International Paper to express interest in an all-cash acquisition...

May 6 - Sappi Europe said that it will increase prices for its Packaging & Speciality products effective on deliveries from June 2024. Price increases are as follows...

May 3 - WCP Solutions announced that Amy Swanson has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer, effective April 17, succeeding Tom Groves, who retired and has joined...

May 3 - ND Paper and Billerud Wisconsin LLC have closed on an Asset Purchase Agreement, whereas ND Paper will own and operate Billerud's Water Quality Center in...

May 2 - "I'm proud of our team's continued focus and execution, as we delivered strong results and made significant progress on our cost savings initiatives. "We have already exceeded the midpoint of our targeted...

May 2 - The fiberline upgrade will cover areas such as wood handling, cooking, brown stock screening, washing and oxygen delignification, enabling a significant capacity...

May 1 - "This was an improved quarter for Canfor Pulp, as we benefited from generally steady global softwood pulp market conditions and solid pulp production at...

April 30 - Twin Rivers Paper Company announced the sale of its Pine Bluff, Arkansas, unbleached kraft paper mill to American Kraft Paper Industries, an affiliate of...

April 30 - CMPC has signed an agreedment with the State of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil on a protocol of intentions to move forward in the evaluation of a comprehensive...

April 30 - "Despite the significant weather event that impacted the quarter, we delivered solid results that came in at the higher end of our expectations through strong operational execution. Our Lewiston team did a tremendous job...

April 30 - Rayonier Advanced Materials announced that, effective July 2, 2024, it will suspend operations at its Temiscaming High Purity Cellulose (HPC) plant in Canada for...

April 30 - "During the first quarter, our diverse consumer packaging portfolio performed broadly as expected. Sales improved sequentially compared to...

April 29 - The American Forest & Paper Association released its the Q1 2024 Containerboard Quarterly report. According to the report, total containerboard production...

April 29 - The American Forest & Paper Association released its Q1 2024 Boxboard report. According to the report, total boxboard production decreased...

April 29 - Ahlstrom announced that it is implementing a refined strategy focused on global trends for sustainable materials and is simplifying its divisional structure from...

April 26 - Recycling is a central component of Voith's sustainability strategy and the company is stepping up its activities in the area of reutilization and recycling of press felts in order to conserve resources and...

April 26 - "In a situation promising budding growth and stronger demand, the four-week political strikes had a very significant impact on Metsä Group's result. The majority of Metsä Group's 21 mills in Finland were shut down for...

April 26 - SCA today announced that it will increase the prices on brown and white kraftliner in Europe by EUR 60 per tonne. The new price is effective from...

April 25 - "International Paper made progress executing our strategic initiatives in the first quarter. We saw commercial benefits from our business strategies, as well as cost benefits from mill system optimization...

April 24 - Metsä Board said it will upgrade the folding boxboard machine at its Simpele mill in Southeast Finland. The investment value is approximately EUR 60 million...

April 24 - "The MM Group recorded a decline in both Group sales and adjusted operating profit in the 1st quarter of 2024 compared to the previous year's value, due to...

April 24 - The delivery includes a Valmet IQ Warp Control system and an IQ Moisturizer, which are used to correct all kinds of warping, decrease cracking tendency and...

April 23 - "Throughout the quarter, containerboard and corrugated products demand exceeded our expectations. We were able to service this higher demand from...

April 23 - The Swedish Forest Agency reported roundwood prices on delivery timber increased for both sawlog and pulpwood during the first quarter of 2024 in comparison...

April 23 - Lubrizol acrylic emulsions are used in a wide range of applications. For example, Carbocure acrylic emulsions are designed for high performance paper and...

April 23 - "Our powerhouse pipeline of innovation drove sequentially stronger gains from volume-plus-mix. We continued our strong productivity momentum through our...

April 23 - Willamette Falls Paper Company announced the addition of Rich Meyer to the sales organization as Sales Director. He will be managing the Minnesota...

April 22 - West Fraser Timber announced that it has completed the sale of its Quesnel River Pulp mill and Slave Lake Pulp mill to an affiliate of a fund managed by Atlas...

April 22 - With an extensive background and more than 30 years’ experience, DeCastro has worked for both large and start-up, high-tech and medical/biotech companies, and she has proven herself as a...

April 19 - The Bousbecque plant in the north of France focuses on producing parchment specialty materials. The plant has an annual capacity of...

April 17 - The American Forest & Paper Association released the March 2024 Packaging Papers Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging...

April 17 - The American Forest & Paper Association released its March 2024 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper...

April 17 - Sappi's new recyclability lab is equipped with state-of-the-art test equipment and capacity to evaluate Sappi's products — during the product innovation process and...

April 16 - "Combining with DS Smith is a logical next step in IP's strategy to drive profitable growth by strengthening our global packaging business. DS Smith is...

April 16 - The Greif CorrChoice Dallas plant will primarily make triple wall sheets and jumbo boxes and will have capabilities that include inline gluing and stitching. These products will...

April 16 - The Alabama River mill operates two production lines, with one producing only paper pulp bales. This investment upgrades production by adding the ability for this line to...

April 15 - The FENIX Bio Locking Tag represents a renewable alternative to petroleum-based products, using up to 88% fewer fossil fuel-based plastics than traditional...

April 15 - Fedrigoni announced the appointment of Gary Bernstein as the new Commercial Vice President of Fedrigoni Special Paper North America. Bernstein will lead the Commercial Team and utilize his...

April 12 - Heinzel Group announced its performance for 2023, showcasing resilience in a complex market environment. The company reports a healthy EUR 135 million of...

April 11 - This investment will rebuild a 1965-vintage paper machine into a world-class machine to make paper for Angel Soft and strategic private label bath tissue...

April 11 - Seventeen organizations, including global manufacturing giants, universities, and innovation experts, are working together in the unprecedented...

April 11 - Green Bay Packaging announced that Tom Short has been promoted to the position of Business Development Manager for National Account Sales. Short has been a dedicated employee of Green Bay Packaging for 18 years...

April 11 - The Printing Industries Association announces the selection of Jan Gottesman, President of Kelly Spicers, as the PIA 2024 Executive of the Year. "Jan was chosen for this honor because of the significant impact that her work has...

April 10 - After promising results from the ongoing demonstration phase, Metsä Spring has decided to start a pre-engineering project for the first commercial factory producing...

April 9 - Measuring crush strength is a meticulous process that involves applying steady pressure to the paperboard cores until they compress or collapse. This pressure is measured in pounds per square inch. Two common industry-standard tests...

April 9 - The fully web-based process control system comes with a new cybersecure system architecture, control software and hardware, engineering and analytics tools, helping...

April 8 - The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the merger between Smurfit Kappa Group plc of Ireland and WestRock Company of the U.S....

April 4 - Suzano has announced a range of price increases for orders of eucalyptus pulp in April. In Asia, orders will increase by US$30 per ton. In Europe...

April 4 - "Bringing International Paper together with DS Smith is a logical next step in International Paper's strategy to create value by strengthening our packaging...

April 4 - Anchor Paper Company announced that Landon Godley has joined the company's leadership team as the Director of Sales and Marketing. Godley brings a strong...

April 3 - Metsä Fibre will start negotiations on possible layoffs due to a long production stoppage caused by a gas explosion on March 21 at the evaporation plant of its Kemi...

April 3 - West Fraser Timber and Mercer International announced an agreement to dissolve their 50/50 joint venture in Cariboo Pulp and Paper. West Fraser will...

April 3 - The new machine, which is currently in the start-up phase, will produce the well-known FEFCO 0201 bespoke corrugated cardboard boxes and...

April 2 - The Allan Morris Recycling business, which operates one of the most advanced paper recovery facilities in the country, will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary...

April 2 - With nearly 25 years of expertise in forestry and natural resources management, Billig brings a wealth of experience to her new position. In her previous role as...

April 1 - Finland's Supreme Administrative Court declined to hear the remaining appeals that were filed against the Regional State Administrative Agency's July 2020 decision to approve...

April 1 - Sappi explained that during January and February prices for coated and uncoated fine papers were increased, but not to the levels necessary to maintain...

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...