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Woodspin ramps up production of Spinnova fibre at new zero-emission factory Woodspin ramps up production of Spinnova fibre at new zero-emission factory
6/5/2023
Woodspin ramps up production of Spinnova fibre at new zero-emission factory
Valmet to deliver key pulp mill technology to Shandong Huatai Paper’s new pulp mill in China Valmet to deliver key pulp mill technology to Shandong Huatai Paper’s new pulp mill in China
6/5/2023
Valmet will deliver key pulp mill technology to Shandong Huatai Paper’s new pulp mill in the Shandong province in China. Valmet’s delivery includes cooking and fiberline, a recovery boiler, a lime kiln and a lime mud filter. The new pulp mill will produce 700,000 tonnes per year and is scheduled to start up at the end of 2024.
Ahlstrom’s Aspa mill invests in new inspection system Ahlstrom’s Aspa mill invests in new inspection system
6/5/2023
Valmet will supply a Valmet IQ Web Inspection System for pulp dirt count to Ahlstrom’s Aspa mill in Sweden. The dirt measurement will cover the full width of production. The target is to improve the line efficiency of pulp drying and to achieve high quality of the pulp.
Metsä Group and Andritz plan a lignin product demonstration plant at Äänekoski Metsä Group and Andritz plan a lignin product demonstration plant at Äänekoski
6/3/2023
Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, is planning to build a demonstration plant for a modified lignin product in cooperation with ANDRITZ . The aim is to develop the process to separate lignin from black liquor in pulp production and to further process it for new end-uses.
UPM Fibres announces possible temporary layoffs at Kaukas, Finland UPM Fibres announces possible temporary layoffs at Kaukas, Finland
6/3/2023
UPM Fibres business area begins consultations with employee representatives at the Kaukas pulp mill, sawmill and wood reception to prepare for possible temporary production adjustment to address the market situation. As the raw material streams of the Kaukas pulp mill and sawmill are closely linked, also the sawmill prepares to adjust production.
Domtar celebrating the Kingsport Mill grand reopening Domtar celebrating the Kingsport Mill grand reopening
6/3/2023
Domtar executives and employees joined state and local dignitaries for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Kingsport Mill grand reopening celebration.
Liansheng Pulp and Paper successfully starts up two tissue machines Liansheng Pulp and Paper successfully starts up two tissue machines
6/2/2023
Liansheng Pulp & Paper has successfully started up two ANDRITZ tissue machines including stock preparation and automation systems at its mill in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, China.
Kadant and Indevco collaborate to produce enhanced paper Kadant and Indevco collaborate to produce enhanced paper
6/2/2023
Kadant Lamort SAS, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc., and Unikpakhellas S.A., an affiliate of Invdeco Group, are implementing a new stock preparation system that yields high-quality paper from a wide range of materials while reducing fiber loss and freshwater consumption.
E-commerce packaging offers theft protection for valuable lightweights through tamper protection E-commerce packaging offers theft protection for valuable lightweights through tamper protection
5/30/2023
Clothing and underwear are among the booming groups of goods in e-commerce. The corresponding shipping packaging must take various factors into account and therefore place high demands on its design.
Avery Dennison announces second cohort of startups in its AD Stretch Accelerator Program Avery Dennison announces second cohort of startups in its AD Stretch Accelerator Program
5/30/2023
Avery Dennison Corporation has selected five startups for Cohort 02 of the AD Stretch Accelerator Program.
Tomas Jozonis was elected as the new general director of Grigeo Tomas Jozonis was elected as the new general director of Grigeo
5/30/2023
Tomas Jozonis was elected as the new general director of Grigeo. He has been working in the group of companies since 2013, is a member of the board of the company and other companies in the group.
Silbo upgrades all its pallet wrapping to paper with Mondi Silbo upgrades all its pallet wrapping to paper with Mondi
5/29/2023
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has collaborated with Silbo to upgrade its pallet wrapping from plastic stretch film to Mondi’s kraft paper Advantage StretchWrap.
Metsä Board Submits EIA Report for Proposed Kaskinen Paperboard Mill in Finland Metsä Board Submits EIA Report for Proposed Kaskinen Paperboard Mill in Finland
5/29/2023
Metsä Board has submitted the EIA report for the Kaskinen paperboard mill in accordance with the Environmental Impact Assessment Procedure Act to the South Ostrobothnia Regional Economic, Transport and Environment Centre (ELY Centre). The report is open for public comment and opinion from 25.05.2023 to 21.07.2023.
Brazil’s Production and Export of Pulp Increased in Q1 2023, China Remains Top Destination Brazil’s Production and Export of Pulp Increased in Q1 2023, China Remains Top Destination
5/28/2023
According to the Brazilian Tree Industry (Ibá), Brazil’s pulp production for the first quarter of 2023 increased by 2.6%, while the volume of exports grew by 12.9% compared to the same period in 2022.
Mactac Acquires Canadian Roll Label Distributor, Label Supply Mactac Acquires Canadian Roll Label Distributor, Label Supply
5/26/2023
Mactac is acquiring Label Supply, headquartered in Ontario, Canada. Label Supply has been servicing the Canadian roll label market for more than three decades.
Sylvamo Names Tatiana Kalman as Senior Vice President and General Manager, Latin America Sylvamo Names Tatiana Kalman as Senior Vice President and General Manager, Latin America
5/26/2023
Sylvamo is announcing a senior leadership change for its Latin America division.
AF&PA Promotes Julie Landry as Vice President of Government Affairs AF&PA Promotes Julie Landry as Vice President of Government Affairs
5/26/2023
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today announced Julie Landry as Vice President of Government Affairs.
Södra Explores Combining Agricultural Residue with Wood for New Grade of Pulp Södra Explores Combining Agricultural Residue with Wood for New Grade of Pulp
5/25/2023
Södra Explores Combining Agricultural Residue with Wood for New Grade of Pulp
SCA Ortviken’s new pulp mill is inaugurated SCA Ortviken’s new pulp mill is inaugurated
5/23/2023
Ortviken’s new factory facility was inaugurated on 16 May 2023 with a ceremonial speech by Berit Högman, Governor of Västernorrland County, Sweden, and a “ribbon cutting” by timber sports profile Ferry Svan. This means that the journey towards the production of 300,000 tonnes of climate-smart CTMP pulp has formally begun.
Voith, Visy and Appita hold joint energy summit on decarbonization in paper production Voith, Visy and Appita hold joint energy summit on decarbonization in paper production
5/23/2023
The leading full-line supplier Voith, in collaboration with its customer Visy, a global packaging and resource recovery company, held a two-day workshop on decarbonization in papermaking last week in Melbourne.
The first compostable straw manufacturing factory officially opened in Poland The first compostable straw manufacturing factory officially opened in Poland
5/23/2023
Tex Year Group recently established a new factory in Poland in a joint venture with Minima Technology, Taiwan’s largest compostable tableware and food packaging manufacturer. It will be the 9th factory of Tex Year’s worldwide deployment.
Arctic Paper chose Tietoevry to harmonize their processes and speed up digitalization Arctic Paper chose Tietoevry to harmonize their processes and speed up digitalization
5/21/2023
Arctic Paper S.A., one of the leading European producers of high-quality graphical paper, has selected Tietoevry to modernize their key business processes and harmonize their operations. The contract covers providing TIPS Industry Solutions and Services for Arctic Paper’s sales offices plus two mills in Sweden and one in Poland.
Emtec Electronic to attend INPAP Conference in Poland Emtec Electronic to attend INPAP Conference in Poland
5/21/2023
The Leipzig-based manufacturer of testing equipment for the pulp, paper, tissue and board industry will present solutions to automate quality control and improve product quality from June 12-14 at the XV Scientific and Technical Conference and Exhibition INPAP 2023 in Lodz.
DS Smith and E.ON unveil combined heat and power plant DS Smith and E.ON unveil combined heat and power plant
5/21/2023
DS Smith and energy provider E.ON unveiled a new state-of-the-art combined heat and power (CHP) plant at DS Smith’s paper mill in Kent, the largest mill for recycled papers in the UK. Work on the CHP plant began in 2019 with E.ON financing, building and operating the plant.
Packaging Corporation of America’s Q1 net sales down 7.5% Packaging Corporation of America’s Q1 net sales down 7.5%
5/18/2023
Packaging Corporation of America reported Q1 2023 net income of $190 million, or $2.11 per share, and net income of $198 million, or $2.20 per share, excluding special items. Q1 2023 net sales were $2.0 billion in 2023 and $2.1 billion in 2022.
Valmet to deliver a chip washing and defibrator system to Arauco in Mexico Valmet to deliver a chip washing and defibrator system to Arauco in Mexico
5/18/2023
Valmet will deliver a new refiner with chip washer capacity of 28 ton/h to Arauco’s new MDF plant located in Zitácuaro, Mexico. The start-up of the system is planned for the last quarter of 2024.
Voith’s Papermaking Academy Contributes to Successful Start-up of PM 2 at SCA Obbola Mill Voith’s Papermaking Academy Contributes to Successful Start-up of PM 2 at SCA Obbola Mill
5/18/2023
Voith delivered effective commissioning trainings for the November 2022 start-up of the world’s largest kraftliner machine, SCA’s PM 2, in Obbola, Sweden. Thanks to Voith’s PapermakingAcademy and comprehensive documentation, the SCA team was optimally prepared for operation of its new state-of-the-art facility.
Norske Skog Bruck begins commercial deliveries of containerboard Norske Skog Bruck begins commercial deliveries of containerboard
5/17/2023
Norske Skog Bruck announces successful commercial orders of the containerboard grades Testliner 3 and Fluting.
Natron and BTG achieve significant reduction in Kappa variability Natron and BTG achieve significant reduction in Kappa variability
5/17/2023
The collaboration between Natron Hayat and BTG has recently achieved a new milestone with the successful implementation of a cooking control project
Clearwater Paper announces SBTi validation for climate targets Clearwater Paper announces SBTi validation for climate targets
5/16/2023
Clearwater Paper Corporation recently announced that the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) has validated the company’s climate targets.
KKR to acquire measurement instrument provider Industrial Physics KKR to acquire measurement instrument provider Industrial Physics
5/16/2023
KKR plans to support the Company in its continued growth organically and through add-on acquisitions. Financial terms were not disclosed
International Paper recommends shareholders reject mini-tender offer International Paper recommends shareholders reject mini-tender offer
5/16/2023
International Paper announced that it has received notice of an unsolicited mini-tender offer by TRC Capital Investment Corporation to purchase up to 3,000,000 shares of International Paper Company common stock from International Paper shareholders
Epson introduces new paper product for photographic printing Epson introduces new paper product for photographic printing
5/14/2023
Epson recently introduced its newest addition to the portfolio of Legacy Papers – Legacy Baryta II. Inspired by the legendary f/64 Group of photographers, Baryta II is an OBA-free 100% cotton fiber paper with a true baryta coating.
Stora Enso publishes new framework for green and sustainability-linked financing Stora Enso publishes new framework for green and sustainability-linked financing
5/14/2023
Stora Enso has launched a combined Green and Sustainability-Linked Financing Framework to further integrate sustainability into its funding and financing activities.
Sappi North America releases The Standard 7 Sappi North America releases The Standard 7
5/13/2023
Sappi North America Inc., a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and pulp, announced today the debut of its latest volume of The Standard series.
Paper Arabia 2023 is back Paper Arabia 2023 is back
5/12/2023
Paper Arabia, the very first comprehensive exhibition for paper industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is making a strong come back this May 2023, in the backdro‌p of the growth context and robust prospects for the industry across the globe, and particularly the region.
Mondi Announces Modernization Program at Its Dynäs Kraft Paper Mill in Sweden Mondi Announces Modernization Program at Its Dynäs Kraft Paper Mill in Sweden
5/12/2023
Mondi announced an upgrade program for its Dynäs pulp and paper mill in Sweden, which will increase efficiency and further improve the overall environmental performance of the mill.
Kruger Packaging announces important transformation project at its Place Turcot mill Kruger Packaging announces important transformation project at its Place Turcot mill
3/14/2023
Kruger Packaging recently announced investments of over $30 million to modernize its Place Turcot Containerboard Mill in Montréal
The 8th Paper One Show 2023 has opened its doors The 8th Paper One Show 2023 has opened its doors
3/13/2023
The 8th Paper One Show 2023, the leading international paper and paper products trade fair, is hosting more than 170 exhibitors from 30 countries.
Essity to produce tissue in a CO2-free production process using renewable hydrogen Essity to produce tissue in a CO2-free production process using renewable hydrogen
3/13/2023
Hygiene and health company Essity has made another breakthrough on its journey to net-zero emissions by 2050. In a recently concluded pilot, Essity became the first company in the industry to produce tissue in a CO2 emission-free production process using renewable hydrogen at its production facility in Mainz-Kostheim, Germany.
World premiere for SCA’s electric timber truck in the forest World premiere for SCA’s electric timber truck in the forest
3/13/2023
SCA has done some test driving with the electric timber truck to the forest in order to transport wood. It is the first time ever that an electric timber truck is being used practically in the forest.
Sonoco closes indefinitely its Kansas Hutchinson paper mill Sonoco closes indefinitely its Kansas Hutchinson paper mill
3/12/2023
According to Kansas local reports, Sonoco Products Co. is permanently closing its Hutchinson Paper Mill, affecting 116 employees.
Diversey to be acquired by Solenis for $4.6 billion Diversey to be acquired by Solenis for $4.6 billion
3/12/2023
Solenis and Diversey Holdings announce that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Solenis will acquire Diversey in an all-cash transaction valued at an enterprise value of approximately $4.6 billion. Upon completion of the merger, Diversey will become a private company.
Consumption of paper in Europe showed resilience in 2022 Consumption of paper in Europe showed resilience in 2022
3/12/2023
Cepi member countries’ paper and board production decreased by 5.9% in 2022 compared to the previous year, according to preliminary figures, reflecting the heavy impact on the industry of high energy prices and an abrupt slowdown of the European economy during the second half of the past year.
Pulp and paperworkers’ resource council workers visit Capitol Hill to discuss policies Pulp and paperworkers’ resource council workers visit Capitol Hill to discuss policies
3/11/2023
Approximately 90 American workers employed in the U.S. forest products industry descended on Washington, D.C., this week and made more than 550 visits with Members of Congress and administration officials.
Holmen Iggesund and Kalmar sign extension for log-handling cooperation agreement Holmen Iggesund and Kalmar sign extension for log-handling cooperation agreement
3/11/2023
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has agreed an extension to a large three-year cooperation agreement originally signed in 2019 with Holmen Iggesund, part of the Holmen Group. The extension, which is for a further three years plus an optional 12-month extension, will come into effect at the start of Q2 2023.
Valmet to deliver bamboo fiber fractionation system to Sichuan Tianzhu Bamboo Resource in China Valmet to deliver bamboo fiber fractionation system to Sichuan Tianzhu Bamboo Resource in China
3/11/2023
Valmet will deliver a fiber fractionation system to Sichuan Tianzhu Bamboo Resource Co., Ltd in the Sichuan Province in China to improve mill efficiency. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The project is scheduled to be executed in fall 2023.
Tech solutions to help drive a circular economy and a faster Return-on-Investment Tech solutions to help drive a circular economy and a faster Return-on-Investment
3/10/2023
German device manufacturer emtec Electronic GmbH presents an inventive product line of specialized testing and measuring equipment at the renowned TAPPICon convention for pulp, paper and cardboard professionals from April 22-26, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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