UPM donates EUR 400 000 to the University of Helsinki to study the overall climate impact of commercial forests.
European forests: How climate change, land ownership, and forest-related policies influence future wood supply
TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS, a science-buiness platform with Mondi as one of the founding members, has released today a new study on “Europe’s wood supply in disruptive times”.
Turmoil in Finnish Forestry: Strikes Force Mill Closures and Wage Suspensions
Finland's forestry sector is currently facing turmoil as transport and logistics workers stage a two-week walkout, leading to temporary closures of paper and pulp mills operated by major companies like UPM, Stora Enso, and the Metsä Group.
Nippon subsidiary Opal announces plan to cut 220 jobs in Australia, NZ
One of the Australia's largest paper and packaging companies has told workers it plans to cut 220 jobs across its Australian and New Zealand businesses.
The fibre side streams of Metsä Board's Tako paperboard mill are set to benefit nearby farms
Soilfood, a Finnish circular economy company, is processing the fibre-based side streams generated in the production of paperboard from manufacturer Metsä Board, into various soil improvement fibres for local farms.
Spinnova and Suzano have signed a Letter of Intent regarding plans for a new production facility
Spinnova Plc and Suzano S.A. have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) regarding a potential new production facility for wood-based SPINNOVA® fibre.
UPM's businesses prepare to adjust production temporarily in Finland and will start change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs
UPM Pulp, UPM Timber and UPM Communication Papers will start change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs.
Mondi's Bid for DS Smith: A Game-Changing Move in Packaging
British packaging giant Mondi has made waves in the industry with its proposed acquisition of DS Smith, valued at $6.57 billion (£5.14 billion).
Statement on the Net Zero validation process of the SBTi for companies in the Timber and Wood fiber sector
Cepi is the Confederation of European Paper Industries: through its 19 national associations, it gathers 500 companies operating 895 mills across Europe.
Optimisation of paperboard can cut the carbon footprint of pharmaceutical packaging by 60%, based on life cycle assessment
Pharmaceutical product packaging accounts for a large part of manufacturers’ Scope 3 emissions, which consider, for example raw material production, manufacturing, and end-of-life disposal.
Mondi expands professional printing and converting papers portfolio from its Slovak mill
Mondi, a global leader in the production of sustainable packaging and paper, recently put a new slitting and rewinding unit into operation at its Slovak paper mill in Ružomberok.
Huhtamaki to consolidate its production footprint in China
Huhtamaki is planning to consolidate the production footprint in China in the Fiber Foodservice Europe-Asia-Oceania segment and will close its production sites in Tianjin and Shanghai by the end of Q2 2024.
UPM Raflatac opens a new slitting and distribution terminal in Mumbai, India
UPM Raflatac, a global supplier of innovative and sustainable self-adhesive paper and film products, opens a new slitting and distribution terminal in Mumbai, India.
Investment project at Sappi Gratkorn is well on schedule
Sappi’s new Parade Label WS wet-glue label paper has been produced and converted successfully
Re:NewCell decides to file for bankruptcy
The Board of Directors of Re:NewCell AB (publ) (“Re:NewCell”) has today decided to file for bankruptcy of Re:NewCell AB (publ).
Breaking Ground: EIL/Replus Tissue Unveils its Premier Tissue Paper Roll!
In a notable development, EIL/Replus Tissue has officially commenced operations at its inaugural tissue machine, marking a significant milestone in the company's trajectory.
RDM Group Announces the Reopening of the Villa Santa Lucia Paper Mill
After more than seven months of shutdown, RDM Group, leading producer of recycled cartonboard, today announced that its Villa Santa Lucia mill will restart as of March 4th, 2024.
Model Group Set to Unveil Corrugated Case Material Machine at Eilenburg Mill in April
The acquisition of the Eilenburg paper mill from Stora Enso in August 2021 marked a strategic move by Model aimed at repurposing the 280,000 tpy newsprint machine to produce recycled corrugated case materials.
DS Smith Boosts Efficiency at Kemsley Paper Mill
Company to upgrade fibre preparation line driving improved efficiency, sustainability and reliability.
Tetra Pak to consolidate its Singapore-based production into other factories in the region
Singapore will remain a key strategic business hub for the company
SCA to increase kraftliner prices by €80 per tonne
SCA increases the prices on white and brown kraftliner in Europe by €80 per tonne. The new price is valid from April 1, 2024.
Metsä Group's Kemi bioproduct mill ensures responsible logistics, guaranteering delivery reliability
In response to the needs of Metsä Group's new bioproduct mill in Kemi, an efficient and reliable logistics solution has been developed, taking into account sustainability at every stage of operation and minimizing environmental impacts.