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Stora Enso Plans Demerger of Swedish Forest Assets

Stora Enso has completed its strategic review of its Swedish forest assets and plans to separate the business into an independent, publicly listed company.

Sappi Tightens Its Strategy Amid Industry Pressures

Sappi’s latest financial report paints a picture of a company in consolidation mode, ... 

UPM Joins Cefic to Advance Renewable Chemistry in Europe

UPM has joined Cefic, the European Chemical Industry Council, strengthening its position within Europe’s largest network of chemical manufacturers ...

Canada’s lumber industry at a crossroad

Shrinking capacity and challenging market diversification, new outlook report finds 

Suzano’s Biomass Gasification Earns Recognition at COP30

Suzano’s biomass gasification project in Ribas do Rio Pardo, Brazil, has been recognized by two global organizations during COP30.

International Paper to Close Two U.S. Packaging Plants

International Paper will close two packaging facilities in Compton, California, and Louisville, Kentucky, 

Trade Concerns Still Dominate

FPAC Sees Biomass Investment Tax Credits and Regulatory Efficiency Commitments as Key to Improving Competitiveness for the Long-Term 

FPAC Outlines Priorities for Recovery in Budget 2025

Canada’s Forest Sector Seeks Clear Signals in Budget 2025 to Set Stage for Recovery and Growth 

Advancing Coffee Cup Recycling in Canada

Recycling takeaway coffee cups has long been a challenge. Most are made from paperboard lined with a thin layer of plastic or polyethylene to resist liquids, ...

FPAC Responds to the Latest EUDR Proposal

European Union (EU) Commission Proposal on EUDR misses the mark

Canada’s 200,000 forest sector workers can’t be sidelined in Canada-U.S. negotiations

Forest sector directly employs 200,000 Canadians (plus another 200,000 indirectly) 

Making rice paper

I was first introduced to rice paper as a child when my mother baked almond macaroons. 

Clearwater Paper Refocuses Strategy on Coated Board

Clearwater Paper is strengthening its position as one of North America’s leading independent suppliers of coated paperboard.

A New Approach to Safety in the Paper Industry with AME

Safety in Pulp & Paper: How AME Is Guiding the Industry Toward a New Model of Efficiency and Prevention 

Essity Partners with Accenture and Microsoft on AI Adoption

Essity has entered a multi-year collaboration with Accenture and Microsoft to accelerate the adoption of AI agents across its global hygiene and health operations.

World's widest release paper production line successfully started up

Voith and Wuzhou Special Paper have successfully commissioned the new PM 21 specialty paper machine in Hanchuan, Hubei Province.

Extending Reel Spool Life with Ultrasonic Testing

Enhancing the Longevity of Paper Machine Reel Spools through Phased-Array Ultrasonic Testing 

Five Proven Strategies to Optimize Tank Cleaning in Pulp and Paper Operations

In the pulp and paper industry, tank cleaning is often treated as a routine maintenance task—necessary but inefficient. 

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