PAPER INDUSTRY NEWS

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...

March 14 - "During the first week of strikes, we will have to limit the bioproduct mill's production to a minimum, but as rail transports of wood raw material are interrupted, we will...

March 14 - Nordic Paper Holding AB announced that Shanying International Holding Co., Ltd intends to sell all or part of its stake in Nordic Paper. Shanying holds 48.16%...

March 14 - The prestigious Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal Award is TAPPI's highest technical honor in recognition of an individual's exceptional industry...

March 13 - "The Paper Workers' Union's decision to terminate the collective agreements in the middle of the contract period is regrettable. We had hoped that wage increases and...

March 13 - Under the terms of the agreement, Nationwide Boiler will serve as the exclusive representative for Hurst Boiler in California and the Greater Houston...

March 12 - "The growing regulatory burden, including recent EPA air regulations, are threatening U.S. manufacturing jobs and the economy. Meanwhile extended producer responsibility policies and the European Union's...

March 12 - Soilfood, a Finnish company, is processing the fibre-based side streams generated in the production of paperboard from Metsä Board into various soil...

March 12 - Veritiv announced that Stuart Crockford has joined the company as Senior Vice President - Business Development to lead Veritiv's mergers and acquisitions strategy. Crockford joins Veritiv from...

March 8 - The Boards of Mondi and DS Smith have reached an agreement in principle on the key financial terms of a possible all share offer by Mondi for DS Smith, pursuant to which...

March 8 - The change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs cover all UPM pulp mills, sawmills, and communication paper mills in Finland and could affect...

March 7 - Kruger Products has announced a major increase in its production of Scotties facial tissues at its Richelieu Plant. A new facial tissue converting line...

March 6 - Södra noted that the condensing turbine will optimize the energy yield from the process by generating more electricity from the same amount of raw material...

March 6 - The extended portfolio allows Mondi to service customers especially in the professional printing and converting sectors. For example, narrow reels are used for...

March 6 - The new Mumbai terminal, operational since February, will soon see the addition of another slitting machine. Its strategic central location extends...

March 5 - "Despite a challenging year, our employees remained focused as we navigated through the...

March 4 - Currently underway, the upgrade includes the installation of a new automated stacker reclaimer that is the tallest of its kind in the world. This technology...

March 4 - Metsä Group announced the several appointments of Mill Managers for its production facilities in Finland. Janne Rantanen has been appointed...

March 1 - The Association of Independent Printing Paper Merchants (AIPPM) announced that Rick Zaffiro, Sales & Marketing Manager at Leader Paper...

Feb. 29 - DS Smith has unveiled a ₤48 million ($60.6 million) investment in a new fiber preparation line (F-line) at its Kemsley, England paper mill....

Feb. 29 - Suzano announced that its Board of Directors have approved a CEO transition process, whereby João Alberto Fernandez de Abreu will succeed Walter...

Feb. 29 - "Our investment cycle, including the highest annual investment ever, in 2023, represents the largest in our centennial history with over R$50 billion spent between 2019 and 2023...

Feb. 28 - Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing that grease-proofing materials containing PFAS are no longer being sold for use in...

Feb. 27 - PaperAge announced that Christian Fischer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Georgia-Pacific is the recipient of PaperAge's 37th annual "Executive Papermaker of the Year" award. PaperAge selects its...

Feb. 27 - SCA announced that it will increase the prices on white and brown kraftliner in Europe by EUR 80 per tonne. The new price is effective from...

Feb. 26 - At the Ajos port, pulp bales are directed to Metsä Group's new 37,000 square meter product warehouse, where unloading is automated. Fossil fuels in the port...

Feb. 26 - Lecta will increase prices for its specialty paper by 8-10% for all markets, effective April 1, 2024. "Due to the significant increase in raw material costs, especially...

Feb. 24 - "For the sake of clarity, Fedrigoni did not acquire Mohawk as a whole legal entity, but only certain selected assets. The sharing of core values such as...

Feb. 23 - Italian specialty paper producer Fedrigoni announced the acquisition of certain assets of Cohoes, New York-based Mohawk Fine Papers. Mohawk operates...

Feb. 23 - Motion Industries signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of Perfetto Manufacturing and SER Hydraulics...

Feb. 22 - The Ashdown Mill's A62 paper machine and associated sheeter will be indefinitely idled by the end of June, reducing Domtar's annual uncoated freesheet capacity by...

Feb. 21 - "We had a great year, driven by a significant improvement in our tissue margins and strong operational execution across both businesses. Tissue demand...

Feb. 20 - "Augusta is an outstanding asset with a great team, which we concluded is a more compelling fit with Clearwater Paper's strategic growth plans than...

Feb. 20 - "While 2023 was a year of transition for consumer packaging, it was one of outstanding execution for Graphic Packaging. We significantly expanded...

Feb. 19 - DS Smith announced that it is making significant investments in Austria: a total of EUR 13 million in its Margarethen am Moos and Kalsdorf...

Feb. 19 - Valmet's Board of Directors has appointed Thomas Hinnerskov President and CEO of Valmet. He will start in the position during the second half of 2024...

Feb. 19 - Sappi Europe announced that it will increase prices for its Packaging & Speciality products by 5-8% effective on deliveries from...

Feb. 19 - The American Forest & Paper Association released the January 2024 Packaging Papers Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging...

Feb. 16 - The American Forest & Paper Association has released its January 2024 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper...

Feb. 16 - According to an article by the Times Union, an Albany, New York-based news organization, Mohawk Fine Papers, located in Cohoes, NY, is being sold to...