PAPER INDUSTRY NEWS

May 7 - "Verso delivered improved first quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $30 million compared to $9 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. We continue to maintain a strong balance sheet and liquidity with no outstanding debt...

May 7 - ANDRITZ will install a FibreFlow drum pulper as well as various fiber cleaning and reject handling equipment to upgrade the existing OCC line and expand the mill's...

May 6 - Northern Pulp Nova Scotia announced it has notified Nova Scotia's Minister of Environment and Climate...

May 6 - Burger King is committed to being part of a more sustainable future by reducing our environmental footprint and is launching a green packaging pilot program focused on finding scalable solutions for eight of its most-used...

May 6 - "EBITDA continued to improve quarter-on-quarter from a low of US$26 million in our third quarter of 2020 through US$98 million in the previous quarter to...

May 6 - KaiCell Fibers announced that a letter of intent has been signed by KaiCell Fibers and Loiste Oy, a Finnish power service group, which sets the framework for...

May 5 - WestRock reported record second quarter North American per day box shipments up 5.5% compared to the prior year quarter...

May 5 - Valmet and Arauco have signed an agreement to jointly develop the Arauco Mill Line 3 in Chile to become the world's most autonomous pulp mill. Valmet will supply its...

May 4 - Domtar said that it has been made aware of press speculation regarding discussions between itself and Paper Excellence with respect to a possible...

May 4 - The ground continues to shift across the EU as demand patterns in the woodfree uncoated (WFU) segment have driven manufacturers to make some difficult decisions...

May 4 - Ahlstrom-Munksjö is exploring strategic options for its Decor business, including the possibility of divesting the business. The review process, first announced on...

May 4 - The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) has released its biennial Sustainability Progress Report which demonstrates...

May 4 - Kadant Fiberline (China) Co. Ltd. announced it successfully started up two OCC systems at Sun Paper's PM1 and PM2 in Muang Phin, Laos. The OCC systems...

May 3 - Nordic Paper announced its decision to initiate consultations with trade unions regarding a restructuring of production at its pulp and paper mill in Säffle...

May 3 - "Our strong first quarter results reflected improved pulp pricing across all of our markets. First quarter average European NBSK list prices were up $157 per ADMT, and...

April 30 - Zanders Paper GmbH announced that its business operations will be discontinued as of, 30 April 2021. As the provisional insolvency administrator...

April 30 - "This has been a very good quarter for our strong and growing wood products business as the lumber tailwind...

April 29 - "International Paper delivered solid earnings and strong cash generation in the first quarter. Operationally, we performed well to mitigate the significant impact of the winter storm and support strong customer demand in...

April 29 - Norske Skog announced a final investment decision to convert one machine at its Bruck mill in Austria from newsprint to recycled containerboard production. The conversion...

April 28 - Portals, a UK-based producer of banknote and security paper, and Fedrigoni jointly announced that Portals has agreed to acquire Fedrigoni's security business based in...

April 28 - "The underlying robust demand environment and resulting volume and pricing momentum we have...

April 28 - WAVE BL is a blockchain-based system that uses distributed ledger technology to ensure that all parties involved in a cargo shipment booking can issue, transfer...

April 27 - UPM's President and CEO, Jussi Pesonen, said 2021 has started off with healthy demand for...

April 27 - Greif announced that it will increase the price for all of its paper tubes, cores, and protective packaging products in the United States and Canada...

April 27 - OASIS Alignment Services announced that Larry Kubale, Midwest Regional Manager, will retire on May 5 after 16 years with the company. Justin Moker, currently...

April 26 - "Packaging segment demand remained very strong throughout the first quarter as we set a new all-time...

April 26 - ND Paper announced the launch of a new recycled pulping operation at its Old Town Division in Maine (USA). The new production line will produce...

April 26 - Sonoco announced it will raise the price for all paperboard tubes and cores by a minimum of 6 percent, effective with shipments in the...

April 26 - ANDRITZ has received an order from BillerudKorsnäs to supply a HERB recovery boiler for its mill in Frövi, Sweden. The new boiler will replace...

April 23 - Huhtamaki has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Jiangsu Hihio-Art Packaging Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of paper bags, wraps and folding carton...

April 23 - "Global trade has rebounded faster than expected this year and the economic recovery in China and USA are...

April 23 - "Our first quarter results and updated outlook reflect a volatile and challenging environment. First quarter comparisons were impacted by COVID-19 related stock up in the year-ago period, consumer tissue...

April 21 - Smurfit Kappa has announced a significant investment in its Hoya paper mill and board manufacturing plant in northwest Germany. It is the latest phase of...

April 21 - Sappi North America announced that its Ultracast Viva release paper has won the Green Product Award 2021 jury prize in the fashion category. The award program recognizes companies and...

April 21 - BillerudKorsnäs is introducing its latest development in White Top Kraftliner, DecorX. The launch opens up great improvement potential for decorative...

April 21 - Kemira has appointed Terhi Kivinen as Chief Communications Officer of Kemira Oyj starting from May 1, 2021. Kivinen joined Kemira as as Director Global Communications and Stakeholder...

April 20 - Stora Enso will start co-determination negotiations with employees at its Kvarnsveden Mill in Sweden and...

April 20 - Graphic Packaging International announced the launch of its ProducePack Punnet, an innovative paperboard alternative to plastic punnet trays for fresh fruit and vegetables...

April 20 - SCA said that it will increase the prices of its white and brown kraftliner in Europe by EUR 50 per tonne. The new price is valid from...

April 19 - Paper Excellence announced the permanent closure of the Mackenzie Pulp Mill located in Mackenzie, British Columbia, Canada. Production at the mill was...

April 19 - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released its March 2021 Boxboard Monthly report. According to the report, total boxboard...

April 16 - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released its March 2021 Containerboard Monthly report. According to the report, total containerboard...

April 16 - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released its March 2021 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper...

April 16 - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released its March 2021 Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly report. According to the report...

April 16 - Sappi Europe has announced a price increase for all its mechanical coated paper grades by 10-12% for all European customers with immediate effect as contracts permit...

April 15 - Market pulp is a critical global commodity within the pulp and paper industry. As such, market pulp is a constant fixture in global trade flows because of its primary role in in manufacturing numerous paper grades...

April 15 - The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) launched a new interactive portal to make it easier for U.S. consumers to buy products sourced from responsibly managed forests...

April 15 - BillerudKorsnäs announced the appointment of Matthew Hirst as new Executive Vice President Commercial. He will take office on 16 August and will be a member of the Executive Management Team...

April 14 - Valmet will deliver a new evaporation line 3 for Södra Cell Mönsterås pulp mill in Sweden. The new line will replace the oldest evaporation line 1 at the mill...

April 14 - ND Paper announced that Bruce Hogan has been named the new Vice President and General Manager of ND Paper's Old Town Division. A pulp and paper...

April 14 - Sappi Europe has announced a second price increase for all its woodfree coated and woodfree uncoated paper grades by 7 - 10% effective June 1 for all markets in Europe. This is...

April 13 - The Navigator Company announced that it will increase paper prices in Europe from 6% – 9%, effective with deliveries from May 10. The company said that it will provide...

April 13 - Liberty Diversified International (LDI) announced the acquisition of Southern Container, a Houston-based...

April 12 - Monadnock Paper Mills announced that it has joined as a patron of the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership, a non-profit organization that certifies...

April 12 - Rayonier Advanced Materials and GreenFirst Forest Products, a Canadian lumber company, announced that the parties have entered into a binding asset...

April 12 - Lecta has announced a second price increase of 8% on all its 2-side CWF (coated woodfree) and UWF...

April 12 - LEIPA Group announced that Mike Petersen will be joining its sales team as Head of Sales Packaging Paper, effective May 1. Peterson will have overall responsibility for all related end-to-end...

April 8 - Neenah announced that it has completed the previously announced agreement to acquire Global Release Liners, S.L., the parent company of ITASA, a leading...

April 8 - Valmet will deliver the world's first artificial intelligence based Valmet IQ Web Inspection System to Progroup's paper machine PM2 in Germany. The new machine vision...

April 8 - Graphic Packaging International has partnered with Estrella Damm to replace 100 percent of its plastic...

April 7 - Heinzel Group increased production in both the paper and pulp segments in 2020, with total production rising to 1,607,030 metric tons in 2020. The growth in paper...

April 7 - Essity has announced price increases for its Consumer Tissue in the company's key markets. Essity said the percentage increases are, on average, in the mid-to-high...

April 7 - Sappi Europe announced price increases for all of its mechanical coated, woodfree coated and woodfree uncoated paper grades by 8-11 % with immediate effect as...

April 6 - Paper Excellence has acquired an interest in the Atli Chip Limited Partnership. The Partnership has acquired the assets of the North Island Chipping facility situated...

April 6 - The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) has selected Steven C. Voorhees, former CEO of WestRock, as the recipient of its 2021 Robert T. Gair Award. Named after the man whose innovation gave birth to...

April 5 - Pixelle Specialty Solutions today announced it has completed two strategic investments that will further strengthen its portfolio and enhance service to new and existing customers...

April 5 - Hood Container Corporation has acquired Sonoco Display and Packaging business for $80 million in cash. The business produced net sales of approximately...

April 2 - Stora Enso has announced its decision to permanently discontinue the production of dissolving pulp, which is used around the world to produce viscose...