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Norske Skog appoints Mads Eikeland as Managing Director of its Skogn mill, effective September 1, 2026.
UPM is expanding the use of lignin in industrial resins through its BioPiva range, targeting renewable alternatives to fossil-based inputs.
Fraunhofer researchers develop a laser-based process that seals paper packaging without adhesives or plastic layers.
Kruger Products expects to cut CO₂ emissions by 13% at its Sherbrooke tissue mill through a new heat recovery system.
HZ Green Pulp partners with Hotpack Global to expand Dry Molded Fiber packaging solutions in foodservice markets worldwide.
Smurfit Westrock will close its Lebanon, Tennessee packaging plant in August 2026, affecting 52 employees.
Jackson Paper and Sustainable Corrugated unite under a single brand, reinforcing their integrated packaging strategy.
ND Paper’s Biron mill improves efficiency and cuts energy use through a partnership with Focus on Energy in Wisconsin.
Optimistik’s OIAnalytics helps mills turn industrial data into actionable insights for production, traceability, energy, and OEE.
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Smurfit Westrock will close its Lebanon, Tennessee packaging plant in August 2026, affecting 52 employees.
Jackson Paper and Sustainable Corrugated unite under a single brand, reinforcing their integrated packaging strategy.
UPM will temporarily shut its Kaukas mill and may idle Pietarsaari as it adjusts production to market conditions.
Mondi celebrates 10 years of PERGRAPHICA with a global campaign highlighting design innovation, premium paper, and sustainability.
Greif will increase prices for uncoated recycled paperboard, tube and core, and protective packaging products in July.
Pratt Industries will invest $90 million to expand its Rockwall, Texas corrugated facility and create 100 new jobs.
At kraft pulp mills, oxygen delignification is a unit operation between cooking (pulping) and the bleach plant.
Ultrasonic inspection of isolation valves helps detect internal leaks, reduce shutdown risks and optimize maintenance planning.
Québec’s first full EPR results show 791,000 tonnes recovered and an 87% rate, with fibre leading recycling performance.
Canada’s pulp and paper sector stands at a strategic inflection point.
The global pulp and paper industry is entering a new phase of structural transformation.
For International Women’s Day, PPEC is highlighting the leadership of women shaping Canada’s paper packaging sector and advancing environmental sustainability.
Kruger Products expects to cut CO₂ emissions by 13% at its Sherbrooke tissue mill through a new heat recovery system.
ND Paper’s Biron mill improves efficiency and cuts energy use through a partnership with Focus on Energy in Wisconsin.
Optimistik’s OIAnalytics helps mills turn industrial data into actionable insights for production, traceability, energy, and OEE.
Self-Aligning Cylindrical Roller (SACR) Bearings: The Non-Locating Bearing Concept
Three years after its conversion, Domtar's Kingsport mill highlights performance gains, ...
WEPA and Epyr have launched a thermal storage system at WEPA’s Troyes mill, supplying 25% of the site’s steam demand.
Norske Skog appoints Mads Eikeland as Managing Director of its Skogn mill, effective September 1, 2026.
Fraunhofer researchers develop a laser-based process that seals paper packaging without adhesives or plastic layers.
UPM is expanding the use of lignin in industrial resins through its BioPiva range, targeting renewable alternatives to fossil-based inputs.
IFPC 2026 will bring industry and research leaders to Stockholm to discuss molded fibre and paper packaging innovation.
