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Reno de Medici to restart Villa Santa Lucia board mill Reno de Medici to restart Villa Santa Lucia board mill
2/29/2024
The closure of Reno de Medici's (RDM) Villa Santa Lucia board mill in Italy has been averted.
Fedrigoni acquires assets of US company Mohawk Fedrigoni acquires assets of US company Mohawk
2/27/2024
Italian specialty paper manufacturer Fedrigoni is further expanding its business and has now announced its third acquisition this year.
New Andritz line successfully produces first fibers for Pavatex, France New Andritz line successfully produces first fibers for Pavatex, France
2/24/2024
Andritz has delivered a second fiber production line to Pavatex, a member of Soprema Group.
Voith boosts production quality and efficiency on WEIG';;;;s BM 6 in Mayen Voith boosts production quality and efficiency on WEIG';;;;s BM 6 in Mayen
2/24/2024
Board manufacturer WEIG is relying on Voith's technology expertise to upgrade its BM 6 at the Mayen mill in Germany to stabilize production quality.
Mondi boosts eco-friendly packaging with expanded EcoWicketBags production Mondi boosts eco-friendly packaging with expanded EcoWicketBags production
2/24/2024
Mondi, a leader in paper and packaging, is escalating the production of its innovative EcoWicketBags at the Szada facility in Hungary, responding to the surging demand for eco-conscious packaging solutions in the home and personal care (HPC) industry.
Vicksburg Containerboard Mill made eligible for $88 million in grant funding Vicksburg Containerboard Mill made eligible for $88 million in grant funding
2/21/2024
New project The U.S. Department of Energy has decided to pick Vicksburg Containerboard Mill, a plant owned by International Paper, to take part in a feasibility study that could generate a grant worth up to $88 million for a carbon capture pilot.
ND Paper’s Rumford Mill completes historic outage ND Paper’s Rumford Mill completes historic outage
2/21/2024
Project finalised U.S. pulp and paper specialist ND Paper has announced that its Rumfort mill recently completed a historic outage.
Mayr-Melnhof bets on eco-friendly moulded pulp Mayr-Melnhof bets on eco-friendly moulded pulp
2/21/2024
Push for sustainable products In a bid to expand its product range, Austria’s Mayr-Melnhof has announced it is marketing its “latest eco-friendly breakthrough”, MM moulded pulp, a fiber-based, plastic-free solution.
Cepi: consumption and production of paper and board markedly down in 2023 Cepi: consumption and production of paper and board markedly down in 2023
2/18/2024
Production of pulp, paper and board has suffered from an adverse economic context and long-lasting movement of destocking.
Metsä Tissue orders three converting lines for Katrinefors mill in Mariestad Metsä Tissue orders three converting lines for Katrinefors mill in Mariestad
2/18/2024
Metsä Group’s tissue and greaseproof paper business is rapidly expanding its production platform.
European industry body says paper, bord sectors impacted by lower demand European industry body says paper, bord sectors impacted by lower demand
2/17/2024
New market analysis Europe’s paper and board sector players were impacted by a lower level of demand, destocking and high production costs last year, according to a recently released report by the Brussels-based industry body CEPI.
Indian paper producer reports lower sales Indian paper producer reports lower sales
2/17/2024
Sales decrease year-on-year Indian paper maker Rama Paper Mills Ltd has posted net sales of some Rs 2.59 crore ($312,000) in December 2023.
ANDRITZ and Moorim P&P join forces for sustainable mill upgrade in South Korea ANDRITZ and Moorim P&P join forces for sustainable mill upgrade in South Korea
2/17/2024
International technology conglomerate ANDRITZ has been commissioned by Moorim P&P, South Korea, to enhance the efficiency of an evaporation plant at its Ulsan mill.
German packaging specialist to increase Polish production German packaging specialist to increase Polish production
2/12/2024
Manufacturing activities will expand German-owned packaging maker MMP Neupack Polska is planning to further increase its production in 2024 after manufacturing about 1.7 billion cardboard packaging units last year.
Romanian tissue paper maker invests €8 million in new conversion line Romanian tissue paper maker invests €8 million in new conversion line
2/12/2024
Manufacturing project Romanian tissue paper specialist Pehart Group has made an investment of more than €8 million in a new conversion line.
Artic Paper launches new papeterie collection Artic Paper launches new papeterie collection
2/12/2024
New products introduced In a bid to expand the company’s offer, Arctic Paper S.A. has rolled out the Munken Papeterie Collection.
Holmen ends 2023 with downturns especially in wood products and paperboard units Holmen ends 2023 with downturns especially in wood products and paperboard units
2/10/2024
Holmen Group’s 2023 earnings were nowhere near as strong as they had been in the previous year.
Canfor Pulp to divest Taylor BCTMP pulp mill site Canfor Pulp to divest Taylor BCTMP pulp mill site
2/10/2024
Canfor Pulp Products will part with the Taylor BCTMP pulp mill site. The mill has been standing idle for more than two years.
Mondi considers possible takeover of DS Smith Mondi considers possible takeover of DS Smith
2/10/2024
DS Smith confirms that it has received "a highly preliminary expression of interest from Mondi regarding a combination with DS Smith."
Smurfit Kappa will invest €54 million to double the capacity of its Ibi plant in Alicante, Spain. Smurfit Kappa will invest €54 million to double the capacity of its Ibi plant in Alicante, Spain.
2/6/2024
Smurfit Kappa’s latest investment is set to strengthen the sustainability of both the plant’s operations and its product portfolio, with enhanced waste management systems and significant savings in energy consumption.
Valmet introduces new calender roll covers for maximal performance and robustness Valmet introduces new calender roll covers for maximal performance and robustness
2/6/2024
Valmet is launching two new calender roll covers to extend its roll cover selection.
Mondi completes takeover of West Fraser';;;s Hinton pulp mill Mondi completes takeover of West Fraser';;;s Hinton pulp mill
2/6/2024
The acquistion by Mondi is to secure the future of the Hinton pulp mill while supporting Mondi's growth in North America in the kraft paper segment.
PulPac’s IP exceeds 50 patent families with a potential of reaching 1500 granted patents PulPac’s IP exceeds 50 patent families with a potential of reaching 1500 granted patents
2/3/2024
PulPac’s patent portfolio continues to grow and currently holds 54 families with soon +330 granted patents in 56 countries.
McLaren Packaging acquires Glenhaze McLaren Packaging acquires Glenhaze
2/3/2024
McLaren Packaging has acquired Glenhaze Ltd, a leading protective packaging specialist based in Bathgate, UK.
Antalis to take over Baltic packaging company Pakella Antalis to take over Baltic packaging company Pakella
2/1/2024
Paper, packaging and visual communications materials distributor Antalis has signed a binding agreement to acquire packaging distributor Pakella, based in Riga, Latvia.
Stora Enso announces restructuring and further job cuts Stora Enso announces restructuring and further job cuts
2/1/2024
Due to the continued weak and uncertain market environment, Stora Enso plans to initiate a new profit improvement programme targeting annualised €80m improvement of the operational EBIT.
McLaren Packaging acquires Glenhaze McLaren Packaging acquires Glenhaze
1/31/2024
Scottish corrugated sheet and packaging producer McLaren Packaging has acquired Bathgate-based protective packaging specialist Glenhaze Ltd. at an unknown purchase price.
Strikes in Finland affecting forest products industry Strikes in Finland affecting forest products industry
1/31/2024
The strikes announced in Finland for 1-3 February 2024 will also affect companies in the paper and the whole forest products industry.
RDM announces price increase RDM announces price increase
1/30/2024
Italian recycled cartonboard manufacturer Reno de Medici (RDM) has informed customers of plans to increase cartonboard prices by 60 € or 50 £/t.
Smurfit Kappa one of the first Adopters of the TNFD Smurfit Kappa one of the first Adopters of the TNFD
1/25/2024
Smurfit Kappa Group is one of the first companies to adopt the recommendations of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures.
Paper and Board to represent Pankaboard in Hungary and Balkan countries Paper and Board to represent Pankaboard in Hungary and Balkan countries
1/25/2024
Paper and Board Kft. will start to represent Pankaboard in Hungary and Balkan countries as of 1st January 2024.
Bernice Andrew new Group Procurement Director at Logson Group Bernice Andrew new Group Procurement Director at Logson Group
1/24/2024
Logson Group has appointed Bernice Andrew as new Group Procurement Director to streamline and optimise purchasing capabilities across all brands.
VPK Group founds JV with corrugated packaging producer IEMME in Italy VPK Group founds JV with corrugated packaging producer IEMME in Italy
1/24/2024
The VPK Group is further strengthening its presence in Italy.
Genpak launches new molded fiber packaging with no added PFAS Genpak launches new molded fiber packaging with no added PFAS
1/20/2024
Genpak, a leading food service packaging manufacturer and innovator, recently launched its new, sustainable molded fiber packaging line without intentionally added PFAS.
New pulping research program intends to improve energy efficiency New pulping research program intends to improve energy efficiency
1/20/2024
Thanks to the strong support from the forest industry and public funding, 10 research organizations, universities, and companies are establishing a groundbreaking research program with around 20 full-time researchers.
Willamette Falls Paper appoints new Vice President of sales Willamette Falls Paper appoints new Vice President of sales
1/20/2024
Willamette Falls Paper Company announces the appointment of David M. Diekelman to the role of Vice President of Sales.
AV Terrace Bay announces temporary idling of operations AV Terrace Bay announces temporary idling of operations
1/9/2024
AV Terrace Bay announced the temporary idling of its pulp operations in Terrace Bay, Ontario, Canada, with immediate effect.
Fiber Excellence to lease Chapelle-Darblay paper mill Fiber Excellence to lease Chapelle-Darblay paper mill
1/9/2024
The ecological transformation project of the Grand-Couronne paper manufacturing site in France, formerly Chapelle-Darblay, has reached a new stage in its implementation with the takeover of the operational management of the site by Fiber Excellence.
Graphic Packaging appoints Mark Connelly as new SVP Graphic Packaging appoints Mark Connelly as new SVP
1/9/2024
Graphic Packaging Holding Company, a leading provider of consumer packaging, today named Mark Connelly Senior Vice President, Investor Strategy and Development.
Paperboard Packaging Council Names Emily Leonczyk Executive Director and Vice President Paperboard Packaging Council Names Emily Leonczyk Executive Director and Vice President
1/4/2024
The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) has promoted Emily Leonczyk to Executive Director and Vice President.
Heinzel Group completes acquisition of Steyrermühl paper mill from UPM Heinzel Group completes acquisition of Steyrermühl paper mill from UPM
1/4/2024
Heinzel Group recently announced the successful completion of its acquisition of the Steyrermühl paper mill in Upper Austria from UPM.
Arup to design Metsä Group’s planned new tissue paper mill in the UK Arup to design Metsä Group’s planned new tissue paper mill in the UK
1/3/2024
Metsä Group has selected Arup as one of its partners to design a planned new, state-of-the art tissue paper mill in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire.
Santiago Arbelaez named Chairman of International Paper’s Paper and Packaging Board Santiago Arbelaez named Chairman of International Paper’s Paper and Packaging Board
1/3/2024
International Paper announces the appointment of Santiago Arbelaez as the Chairman of the Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) Board of Directors.
Significant decrease in Italy’s toilet paper export Significant decrease in Italy’s toilet paper export
1/3/2024
In September 2023, exports of toilet paper from Italy contracted to 10K tons, reducing by -5.8% compared with the month before.
Klingele signs term sheet with Kyoto Group for Heatcube installation Klingele signs term sheet with Kyoto Group for Heatcube installation
1/2/2024
Kyoto Group announces that it has signed a term sheet for delivering a Heatcube to one of Germany’s major paper and packaging manufacturers—Klingele.
Atlas Packaging Inc. acquires Republic Packaging of Florida Atlas Packaging Inc. acquires Republic Packaging of Florida
1/2/2024
Atlas Packaging Inc. is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Republic Packaging of Florida in Miami.
MM Group to close PM3 at Polish pulp and board mill in Kwidzyn MM Group to close PM3 at Polish pulp and board mill in Kwidzyn
1/2/2024
MM Kwidzyn has completed the consultation process with trade unions and works councils.
Valmet and Saipem signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop integrated solutions to support decarbonization Valmet and Saipem signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop integrated solutions to support decarbonization
12/31/2023
Valmet and Saipem have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop joint solutions to decarbonize the industrial sectors that face significant challenges in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, also known as hard-to-abate industries.

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