Stora Enso has decided to invest in centralising and modernising the wood handling capacity at its Imatra mills in Finland.
Huhtamaki invests in further growth in Russia
Huhtamaki, a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, is investing for further growth in Russia.
Promising future for the Tasman mill and Nature’s Flame
The Tasman mill has over the last period commenced production of paper for supplies into the Asian packaging markets in the form of Pulp on Reel.
Metsä Spring and Valmet begin construction of the 3D fibre product pilot plant
Metsä Group’s innovation company Metsä Spring and Valmet begin construction of the 3D fibre product pilot plant in Äänekoski, Finland.
Mayr-Melnhof Karton to acquire Kotkamills
Proposed acquisition to strengthen MMK’s position in virgin-fiber based cartonboard
DS Smith supports first Covid-19 vaccine delivery
DS Smith is playing a role in the delivery of the Covid-19 vaccine, with thousands of our boxes traveling across the United Kingdom ensuring the safe delivery of the vaccine to hospitals and clinics.
AFPA Launches New Look for a New Decade of Advocacy
In advance of its tenth anniversary, to be celebrated in 2021, the Australian Forest Products Association (AFPA) has unveiled a new brand.
AR Packaging completes its acquisition of the pharma packaging specialist Kroha
Following customary closing conditions and local regulatory approvals, AR Packaging announces the completion of the acquisition of Kroha GmbH. This latest strategic move elevates the group’s leading position in healthcare packaging.
Policy paper: What role for forest-based industries in a climate-neutral future?
Climate neutrality in the European Union and globally will lead to a deep transformation of existing industrial value chains, bringing new and lower-carbon products, processes and novel business models.
UPM has completed employee consultation processes
UPM has completed the employee consultation process started in October on its plans to improve efficiency in global functions. UPM increases efficiency of its global functions by reorganising and streamlining the functions’ operations in five countries.
SCA changes Paper to Containerboard
SCA is changing the name of its business area Paper to business area Containerboard as of January 1, 2021.
Stora Enso invests in production line for granulated lignin
Stora Enso is investing EUR 14 million to build a granulation and packing plant for lignin, allowing easier packing and handling of lignin compared to powder and wet form.
Forest Industries Welcome Focus on Storing Carbon in New Production Trees
The Australian Forests Products Association (AFPA) has welcomed Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction the Hon Angus Taylor’s announcement today of a focus on securing carbon credits from establishing new plantation forests, which will underpin a move to a lower emissions future and will back Aussie jobs, communities and businesses.
MM Karton to invest over EUR 100 million in Frohnleiten board mill
This is the largest investment that the MM Group has ever made in Austria", describes MM CEO Peter Oswald the comprehensive renewal and expansion program for the Austrian MM Karton Frohnleiten board mill in the years 2021-2022.
ANDRITZ to acquire Laroche, France
International technology Group ANDRITZ has signed an agreement with Laroche, based in Cours, France, to acquire LM Industries comprising Laroche SA and Miltec SA, France.
Mondi to open its first paper bags plant in Colombia to serve South American customers
Mondi, a leading global packaging and paper manufacturer, will open its new state-of-the-art paper bags plant in Cartagena, Colombia in January 2021.
Metsä Board to release capital from its pulp business and to focus on growth in paperboard
Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has on 1 December 2020 signed an agreement to sell a 30 percent stake in its Husum pulp mill in Sweden.
Investments leading the way for the future
We are taking steps on our transformation journey to meet the consumer demand for eco-friendly and circular solutions. During the autumn 2020, we have announced several investments to shape our business for higher growth and value and to support our innovation agenda.
Paper industry supports European Parliament call for new Industrial Strategy to be aligned with EU climate-neutrality objective
Brussels, 26 November 2020 - Yesterday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the New Industrial Strategy for Europe, a report by Italian Member of the European Parliament Carlo Calenda (S&D – Envi Committee).
Corrugated packaging box makers facing raw material cost shock
The corrugated paper box industry is facing a crisis as prices of raw material have shot up by 30-35 per cent threatening to turn the business unviable, an industry official said.
Valmet to start co-determination negotiations for temporary lay-offs in Finland
The global Covid-19 pandemic continues to cause uncertainty in Valmet’s operating environment. This has impacted especially the workload in the services business which is done close to customers.
UP paper mills feel heat as Covid hits waste paper imports from Europe, US
Muzaffarnagar: Paper mills in Uttar Pradesh are at the risk of closure as the Covid-19 pandemic has hit waste paper imports from several European countries and the US.