PAPER INDUSTRY NEWS

Jan. 22 - Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper in Ontario, Canada, announced that it will file notices with the Ontario Ministry of Labour to cease newsprint operations at...

Jan. 22 - The WEPA Group announced its intention to acquire a majority of the shares of MPH1865, a French manufacturer of professional tissue paper as well as non-woven wipes, ...

Jan. 22 - "The continued weak pulp market in the fourth quarter resulted in lower prices in USD, while a weaker USD amplified the price and margin decline in...

Jan. 21 - Metsä Board announced the appointment of Albert Ulla as Vice President of the company's Kaskinen BCTMP Mill in Finland, effective January 15. Ulla replaces...

Jan. 21 - Sappi has expanded its range of functional packaging papers with a full set of heat-sealable solutions designed for converters, printers, and brand owners who want fibre-based...

Jan. 20 - Canfor Pulp Products announced the expiration of the go-shop period provided for in the previously...

Jan. 19 - The forest sector is a cornerstone of Canada's economy and identity. For generations, our forests have supported communities and powered local...

Jan. 17 - The American Forest & Paper Association has released the December 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging...

Jan. 17 - The American Forest & Paper Association has released the December 2025 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper...

Jan. 16 - Kelheim Fibres is now preparing for an orderly phase-out of production by the end of March 2026 after a potential investor pulled out a purchase agreement...

Jan. 16 - MM Packaging Leeuwarden is a long-established operation with a strong reputation for quality folding carton production across the Dutch and...

Jan. 15 - In his new role, Mr. Bull will be responsible for the continued development and follow-up of Norske Skog's packaging paper segment, with a particular focus on...

Jan. 14 - The new Advantage DCT 200TS tissue machine, with the capacity to produce 65,000 tons per year of high-quality tissue, will be installed at...

Jan. 13 - On December 22, 2025, Arcadia Paper Mills, LLC, and the City of St. Helens completed the purchase/sale of the former Boise paper mill located at 1300 Kaster Road in...

Jan. 13 - Lessebo Paper announced that Ebba Ingvarsson has been appointed Chair of the Paper Profile Steering Committee for 2026, strengthening the company's role in advancing...

Jan. 7 - Building on the success and impactful research of the Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB), Two Sides...

Jan. 6 - Founded in 1939 by Ernest Wertheimer, Wertheimer Box is located in a modern, 303,000-square-foot facility in McCook, Illinois, a near southwest suburb of Chicago. The company...

Jan. 5 - The Pulse is the official print magazine distributed at the annual Paper Meets LIVE! business convention held in Clearwater Beach, Florida. The event is co-hosted by the American Forest & Paper Association and...

Jan. 5 - Rayonier Advanced Materials announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Scott M. Sutton as Chief Executive Officer, and President, effective...

Jan. 2 - The project included the construction of a new fuel receiving station and conveyor system as well as a major modernization of the fluidized-bed boiler...

Dec. 31 - The anticipated 6-month demonstration is intended to generate the technical and operational data needed to support the next engineering phase and...

Dec. 29 - White Birch Paper on Dec. 23 informed employee representatives and members of the Unifor union of the company's decision to permanently close...

Dec. 22 - Severn serves process industries globally and has over a 60-year track record of delivering specialized flow control solutions across the most demanding applications...

Dec. 19 - UPM has achieved an important milestone in the startup of production of commercial, wood-based chemicals in its Leuna biorefinery in Germany. The refinery...

Dec. 18 - Sylvamo is announcing its board of directors appointed John Sims to join the board, effective Jan. 1, 2026. In April, the board appointed Sims to become...

Dec. 17 - The R$490 million investment increases Suzano’s total fluff pulp production capacity by more than 400%, from 100,000 to to 440,000 tonnes per year. The project involved...

Dec. 17 - The Board of Elof Hansson Holding has appointed Lennart Eberleh as the new CEO of the international trading house Elof Hansson. Eberleh will succeed...

Dec. 17 - The American Forest & Paper Association has released the November 2025 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper...

Dec. 16 - Minder is an accomplished financial executive with more than 30 years of experience leading finance, treasury and investor relations functions for...

Dec. 16 - "...we are continuing to selectively adjust our paper capacity to a profitable customer demand. This would ensure an efficient and flexible use of our remaining...

Dec. 16 - The American Forest & Paper Association has released the November 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging...

Dec. 15 - Voith has won the German Sustainability Award for its Infinity +Green press felt and the recycling concept behind it. Voith was among the winners in the "Resources" category...

Dec. 12 - Swedish market pulp producer Rottneros announced the resignation of its President and CEO, Lennart Eberleh, who will leave during the first half of...

Dec. 11 - Rayonier Advanced Materials announced that President and Chief Executive Officer De Lyle W. Bloomquist has informed the Board of Directors of his intention...

Dec. 10 - Billerud is making a targeted investment at its Gruvön mill in Sweden that will enhance strength, quality consistency, and sustainability for the company's flagship...

Dec. 10 - Flexible packaging papers are increasingly important to the industry. Demand is rising fastest for machine-glazed papers, already around half of global sales. Sales will also be strong...

Dec. 9 - Graphic Packaging Holding Company has appointed Robbert Rietbroek as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a director of the Company, effective...

Dec. 9 - The science-led Nature Strategy is guided by the mitigation hierarchy: avoid, reduce, restore and transform. This approach enables the prevention of impacts, the...

Dec. 9 - German paper producer Feldmuehle announced that it is permanently ending paper production at its paper mill in Uetersen, Germany after 120 years of operation....

Dec. 8 - Graphic Packaging Holding Company today announced additional details on its support function and production optimization plans....

Dec. 8 - McDonald's has released a comprehensive report, "The Complex Reality of Reusable Packaging in Europe", which questions the environmental benefits that...

Dec. 8 - Headquartered in Chicago, TC Transcontinental Packaging operates 25 production plants, located throughout North America, Latin America, the United Kingdom...

Dec. 5 - DS Smith has appointed James Lomax as the new Managing Director for UK and Ireland Packaging, taking over from Paul Clarke effective December 1, 2025...

Dec. 5 - The Paperboard Packaging Council announced the election of Hilda S. Murray, Executive Vice President and Owner of TPC Printing & Packaging, as the new...

Dec. 4 - Canfor Corporation and Canfor Pulp Products Inc. announced that they have entered into an arrangement agreement pursuant to which Canfor Corp will...

Dec. 4 - "The proposed joint venture represents a decisive response to the structural changes in the European graphic paper industry, offering a path to...

Dec. 3 - "We face a challenging and worsening cost environment at the Wallula mill. Wood fiber and purchased power costs are by far the highest in our system...

Dec. 3 - "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...

Dec. 3 - UPM will discontinue label materials production in Nancy, France. However, the site will continue as a slitting and distribution terminal offering ...

Dec. 2 - "The Crofton mill has been challenged for some time now. Over the last 18 months, Crofton employees worked hard to reduce operational costs and...

Dec. 2 - German paper and packaging producer Palm Group has acquired a 50 percent stake in Power Packaging s.r.o., which consists of on production plant located in...

Dec. 2 - "Through production shutdowns, we are adjusting our production to reflect the market demand for long fibre softwood pulp. Since the market situation...

Dec. 1 - Parliament has 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...

Dec. 1 - Smith brings over 20 years of experience in the pulp industry, having worked on both the agency and producer sides. Smith joined CellMark in 2009, and since 2014 has successfully led CellMark's founding division, CellMark Pulp...

Nov. 26 - 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...

Nov. 24 - Monadnock Paper Mills has appointed Andrew Manns as Chief Executive Officer, following the planned leadership transition initiated by the late Richard G. Verney...

Nov. 24 - CPI was joined by member organisations including SAICA, Cepac, DS Smith, Smurfit Westrock...

Nov. 20 - The Mariestad investment is one of the largest in the tissue business in Europe, consisting of the addition of a new paper machine and three new...

Nov. 20 - The American Forest & Paper Association has released the October 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging...

Nov. 20 - The American Forest & Paper Association has released the October 2025 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper...

Nov. 19 - CO280 Solutions and a pulp and paper manufacturer have successfully completed a field pilot to validate the performance of liquid amine technology to capture...

Nov. 18 - Stora Enso is implementing changes to its Group Leadership Team and organizational structure, effective January 1, 2026. These appointments are designed to...

Nov. 18 - Based on survey data collected earlier this year from 45 independent corrugators and sheet plants, representing 65 locations nationwide, the Report captures nearly $1.0 billion...

Nov. 17 - Kruger Products announced plans to build a new tissue production plant in the western U.S. that will feature a through-air-dry (TAD) tissue machine and...

Nov. 17 - The new boiler is a significant investment in decarbonization of the mill as it will enable the reduction of coal usage and replaces...

Nov. 14 - In the strategic review, different scenarios will be assessed for the business and assets in scope, including the possibility to...

Nov. 14 - International Paper announced the closure of its container packaging plants in Compton, California and Louisville, Kentucky. The facilities will cease operations by...

Nov. 14 - Following a strategic review of its Swedish forest assets business, Stora Enso's Board of Directors has decided to initiate preparations for the separation of that business into...

Nov. 13 - The upgraded board machine is now fully operational, and the renewed MetsäBoard Classic FBB folding boxboard is available for customer deliveries...

Nov. 13 - Founded in 1929, Color Craft is an all-inclusive folding carton business that offers sheeting, printing, cutting, and gluing at its facility in in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The company...

Nov. 13 - International has announced a proposal for the closure of five sites in Germany, comprising of one conventional box plant, one display and offset site and three sheet plants...

Nov. 13 - Vanamo is currently working as Metsä Group's VP, Employment Relations, and has extensive experience in the forest industry as well as in mill...

Nov. 12 - The acquisition includes the well-known brands Carefree, Stayfree, and o.b. in the USA, Canada, and the Caribbean, global feminine care rights for...

Nov. 12 - Metsä Fibre said that it will start change negotiations on possible layoffs at the company's four sawmills in Finland — Lappeenranta, Rauma, Renko and Vilppula....

Nov. 10 - It's unrealistic and unacceptable to expect that companies will be ready to comply right away with a regulation that has been hastily renegotiated only a few weeks before...

Nov. 7 - "Our team delivered 7% sales volume growth quarter-over-quarter and improved operational performance in the third quarter. We also returned substantial cash to shareowners in the quarter, which included $42 million...

Nov. 7 - "Even in challenging market conditions, we continued to improve our competitiveness and we remain strongly cash generative, boosted by the exceptional...

Nov. 6 - Lamb & Associates Packaging is a family-owned packaging manufacturer and full-service sheet plant located in Maumelle, Arkansas. The company offers...

Nov. 6 - "This adjustment is driven by a continued escalation in key input costs and the need to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of our operations. Despite significant...

Nov. 6 - "Third quarter consolidated results exceeded our sequential forecast. This was driven by stronger volume, good operational execution, benefits from ongoing profitability initiatives, and favourable raw material and selling...

Nov. 5 - "Persistent global economic uncertainty continued to negatively impact global pulp and paper fundamentals throughout the third quarter and resulted in a challenging quarter financially for our business. Although our...

Nov. 5 - This year might as well be brought to you by the letter "C": confusion, consolidation, challenges, customization, convenience and cost. Confusion reigns supreme when...

Nov. 4 - The award recognizes the facility's recent $3 million capital upgrade to its wastewater treatment system (WWTS). The investment moves the facility toward its goal of...

Nov. 4 - "Against a backdrop of sluggish consumer volumes, we executed well in the quarter, reduced inventory, and saw our innovation engine open new markets for...

Nov. 3 - Kimberly-Clark and Kenvue announced an agreement under which Kimberly-Clark will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Kenvue common stock in a cash and...

Nov. 1 - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released the Q3 2025 Boxboard report. According to the report, total Boxboard production...

Nov. 1 - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released the Q3 2025 Containerboard report. According to the report, total Containerboard production...

Oct. 31 The change means that UK paper mills in the Supercharger scheme will see the rebate received for charges related to network costs increased from 60% to 90% — more...

Oct. 31 (CBC) - Corner Brook Pulp and Paper will temporarily pause newsprint production due to low water levels impacting the ability of Deer Lake Power to supply sufficient energy to...

Oct. 30 - "We delivered 28% sequential adjusted EBITDA improvement across both Packaging Solutions businesses, driven by price realization, cost management and lower fiber costs. In North America, we saw...

Oct. 30 - PM 71 was developed for a speed of 1,300 meters per minute and a wire width of 9,300 millimeters. It produces up to 350,000 tons of lightweight corrugating medium per...

Oct, 29 - "The operational and commercial improvement in our North American business is increasingly evident, with an Adjusted EBITDA of $810 million. The North American mill system demonstrated a strong operational...

Oct, 29 - Valmet will supply Sofidel America with a new state-of-the-art tissue production line in the United States. The new tissue paper production line will have...

Oct, 28 - "Bryan had a long-standing career in the paper and packaging industry, recently retiring as executive vice president of Green Bay Packaging, a position he held since...

Oct, 29 - Sappi Europe announced the planned closure of Paper Machine 1, Paper Machine 4, Offline Coater 2 and Sheet Finishing at its paper mill in Alfeld, Germany, after completing...

Oct, 29 - "The third quarter brought some temporary clarity to the terms of international trade, but consumer demand stayed subdued and uncertainty remains. During the quarter, we continued to take decisive actions to...

Oct. 28 - "We continue to meet completely different market realities in our two regions. Another strong performance in Region North America, while the market conditions...

Oct. 28 - TAPPI announced the appointment of Lawton C. Roberts as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 3, 2025. Roberts will succeed Larry N. Montague, who is set to...

Oct. 27 - Saica Group on Oct. 21 officially kicked-off construction of its new corrugated manufacturing facility in Anderson, Indiana, with a groundbreaking ceremony at...

Oct. 23 - Essity is launching measures to create better conditions for profitable growth. Actions include an organizational change that decentralizes decision-making and strengthens...

Oct. 22 - The new 2,600 square meter warehouse will feature four loading docks, a packaging line, and a test lab. It will also consolidate sales operations and create...

Oct. 20 - Georgia-Pacific on Oct. 16 announced that the company will permanently close the Memphis Cellulose mill and the Memphis Technology and Innovation Center in Tennessee...

Oct. 20 - The Kingsport Mill was nominated by the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce and selected by the NRC for its transformative conversion into...

Oct. 18 - The American Forest & Paper Association has released the September 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging...

Oct. 18 - The American Forest & Paper Association has released the September 2025 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper...

Oct. 17 - This is a major step forward for molded fiber manufacturers, brand owners, and communities alike — creating clarity in the marketplace, supporting...

Oct. 17 - Located in California, Oregon, and Texas, International Paper's bag operations are recognized for innovation in kraft paper bag manufacturing. Specializing in...

Oct. 16 - Sofidel has announced plans to expand its tissue production capacity in the United States with an investment that includes the installation of...

Oct. 16 - "Portsmouth offers an ideal environment for our employees, our business, and our future growth. We are confident that this new chapter will...

Oct. 15 - The new evaporation line is part of Altri's EUR 75 million project to convert the Biotek mill to produce dissolving pulp for textile industry...

Oct. 14 - Brown succeeds Richard Paterson-Jones, who has led the company's decor division in the Americas for 27 years and will retire at the end of 2025...

Oct. 13 - Subsequent to the company's 60th anniversary celebrations in 2024, Cascades wanted to recognize the extraordinary contribution of...

Oct. 13 - The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) announced that Trent Mayol of Pacific Southwest Container, was elected Chairman during...

Oct. 11 - Pixelle Specialty Solutions has reached an agreement to sell its Chillicothe mill to U.S. Paper Mill, LLC, an affiliate of U.S. Medical Glove Company...

Oct. 9 - Scherger brings more than 30 years of finance, operations and strategy experience in the packaging industry. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President and CFO of Graphic Packaging...

Oct. 9 - The 7,450 mm wide (wire) paper machine will produce kraft and sack paper grades with a basis weight range of 50-110 g/m2 and a design speed of...

Oct. 9 - The WLM 2 line, located in Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, Poland, is designed with a wire width of 3,750 mm and a design speed of 300 m/min, enabling a yearly capacity of...

Oct. 9 - "While the decision to close Paper Machine 2 was not taken lightly, it reflects the wider structural changes in the paper market and the need for ongoing...

Oct. 8 - PM6, which began producing tissue in March 2025, is equipped with advanced technology, including a Crescent Former, a fabricated steel Yankee cylinder, and...

Oct. 8 - The transaction includes a supply agreement between the two parties to ensure the continued production and supply of the flexible film that is used by Cascades' Tissue and...

Oct. 7 - Over the coming months, the Kruger Recycling Division will consolidate its collection and storage operations at its new site on chemin des Petites-Terres, in...

Oct. 6 - Kap Paper has publicly shared that discussions with both levels of government are progressing well and...

Oct. 6 - Developed at RYAM's Temiscaming facility, this advancement equips Kallima's folding grade with the durability and performance required for cold-chain...

Oct. 3 - UPM said that employee consultation processes have now been completed at the company's Kaukas pulp and paper mill in Lappeenranta, and UPM will...

Oct. 3 - The new location will become the company's nerve center and will house all members of the executive team and corporate functions, as well as...

Oct. 2 - Metsä Group is to initiate statutory negotiations concerning all of its business areas and Group operations. According to preliminary assessments...

Oct. 1 - VPK Packaging Belgium announced the successful installation and start-up of a new 2.80-meter BHS corrugator at the Erembodegem site in Belgium...