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| PAPER INDUSTRY NEWS - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2025 |
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PULP, PAPER, PACKAGING, TISSUE Sappi and UPM to Combine their European-based Graphic Paper Businesses in New Joint Venture Sappi Limited CEO Steve Binnie and UPM President and CEO Massimo Reynaudo said, "The proposed joint venture represents a decisive response to the structural changes in the European graphic paper industry, offering a path to... Domtar to Permanently Close Crofton Pulp Mill in British Columbia Domtar will permanently close operations at its pulp mill in Crofton, British Columbia, Canada. The decision will reduce Domtar's annual pulp production by approximately 380,000 air-dried metric tons of northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp...
Canfor Corporation to Acquire Canfor Pulp Products Inc. Canfor Corporation and Canfor Pulp Products Inc. have entered into an arrangement agreement pursuant to which Canfor Corp will acquire all of Canfor Pulp's issued and outstanding common shares not already owned by Canfor Corp and its affiliates pursuant to... Metsä Fibre to Restart Joutseno Pulp Mill; Temporarily Curtail Production at Rauma Mill Metsä Fibre announced that it will restart the Joutseno pulp mill in Finland on December 8. Production at the mill was temporarily shut-down back in June of this year to adjust pulp inventory levels due to...
PCA to Permanently Shut Down No. 2 Containerboard Machine at Wallula Mill Packaging Corporation of America will permanently shut down the No. 2 paper machine (W2) and kraft pulping facilities at its Wallula, Washington, containerboard mill. PCA will continue to operate the No. 3 paper machine (W3) and recycled pulping facilities at the mill... Palm Group Acquires 50% Stake in Power Packaging in the Czech Republic The joint venture is strategically expanding its packaging division in the area of complex and customized corrugated packaging, which involves a high proportion of manual work. Furthermore, the involvement of Palm ensures that Power Packaging will remain...
UPM Discontinues Label Materials Production in Nancy, France UPM will discontinue label materials production in Nancy, France. However, the site will continue as a slitting and distribution terminal offering best-in class service and lead time to UPM Adhesive Materials' customers... REGULATORY EUDR: Parliament Votes in Support of Postponing and Simplifying EU's Deforestation Law Parliament on Nov. 26 voted on targeted solutions to make it easier for companies, global stakeholders as well as both EU- and non-EU countries to implement the EU Deforestation Regulation. According to Parliament's position, companies will have an additional year to comply with...
BC Council of Forest Industries Says the Situation in British Columbia is "Dire" "We have been sounding the alarm that the situation in BC is dire and today is further evidence that the sector needs an urgent response from our government. While softwood lumber duties and trade uncertainty add significant pressure, not everything can be blamed on the dispute. It is important to focus on... PEOPLE CellMark has Appointed Doug Smith as Its New Chief Executive Officer CellMark has appointed Doug Smith as the new President and CEO of CellMark. Smith will be based in Toronto, Canada, but work regularly from CellMark's headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden. Smith replaces Henrik Forsberg Schoultz, who...
Monadnock Paper Mills Appoints Andrew Manns as Chief Executive Officer Monadnock Paper Mills has appointed Andrew Manns as CEO, following the planned leadership transition initiated by the late Richard Verney. Manns brings 30 years of experience with Monadnock, joining the company in 1995 as VP of Finance and serving as CFO and Treasurer before being personally requested by Verney... INDUSTRY SUPPLIERS Valmet to Convert Paper Machine, Supply Two Winders to Wuzhou Special Paper Valmet has received an order to rebuild a paper machine and supply two winders to Wuzhou Special Paper's mill in Hubei, China. The rebuild involves the conversion of the mill's recently relocated paper machine to recycled fluting and liner grades...
PAPER INDUSTRY ADVOCACY: UNITED KINGDOM CPI and Members Showcase UK Paper Industry's Innovation, Investment, and Impact in Parliament The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) hosted an Industry Showcase in the UK Parliament. The event brought together representatives from across the Paper Industry to engage MPs on the opportunities, challenges, and innovations shaping the UK's packaging sector. The event highlighted the sector's... MARKET INSIGHT: PACKAGING MARKET - LATIN AMERICA What's Really Happening in Latin America's Packaging Market? Key Trends and Economic Insights The Latin American economic outlook is becoming more complex, with rising political and economic instability affecting the region after recent elections and changes in US relations. These shifts are directly impacting trade, export volumes, inflation and overall growth expectations...
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