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Fires to Fiber: Accelerating Timber Salvage in British Columbia's Wildfire Zones

British Columbia is streamlining the process for salvaging timber damaged by wildfires.

West Fraser Timber Divests Pulp Mills to Focus on Building Products

In a strategic move aimed at streamlining its operations, West Fraser announced the successful completion of the sale of its Quesnel River Pulp mill and its Slave Lake Pulp mill.

Greif Prepares For Opening of New Manufacturing Facility in Dallas, Texas

DALLAS, April 16, 2024 - Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a world leader in industrial packaging products and services, is finalizing construction on their new bulk corrugated manufacturing facility in Dallas, Texas.

Western Forest Products Announces Indefinite Curtailment of Alberni Pacific Division

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 16, 2024 - Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX:WEF) (“Western” or the “Company”) today announced the indefinite curtailment of its Alberni Pacific Division (“APD”) facility, located in Port Alberni, B.C.

DS Smith's Acquisition by International Paper: A New Chapter for the Packaging Industry

In a significant strategic move, International Paper has announced its agreement to acquire DS Smith Plc, marking a pivotal moment in the packaging industry.

EPR Landscape in Canada Continues to Evolve: 2024 Update

Over the last few years, the carton recycling landscape in Canada has undergone significant change. Carton Council of Canada (CCC) has provided a summary of notable updates to the regulations and operating systems in various provinces and territories in both 2022 and 2023.

Klabin Unveils New Corrugated Board Packaging Powerhouse in Brazil

Klabin, a leading Brazilian producer of packaging solutions, celebrates the operational launch of its highly anticipated Figueira Unit in Piracicaba, São Paulo.

Sweden’s largest grocery retailer cuts down on plastic by introducing PureFiber™ Horti Trays by Stora Enso

ICA Sweden is taking a step towards a more sustainable flower industry by replacing traditional plastic trays for flowers with molded fiber trays from Stora Enso.

Metsä Board to modernise Simpele board mill

Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has made an investment decision to renew the folding boxboard machine at Simpele, which will improve the quality of folding boxboard and increase production efficiency.

Cardboard meets Deeptech: DS Smith accelerates smart packaging solutions with BeFC

DS Smith has today announced a new partnership with Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells (BeFC), a pioneer in the development of fully recyclable smart tags.

New EU packaging rules are almost here. For the pulp and paper industry, legal certainty is a good thing.

The pulp and paper industry welcomes today’s vote at the EU Parliament on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) that supports the trilogue agreement and avoids delaying the legislative process.

Stora Enso Oyj: Notification of Change in Holdings according to Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act (23 April 2024)

Stora Enso Oyj has received a notification pursuant to chapter 9, section 5 of the Securities Market Act from BlackRock, Inc on 24 April 2024.

Kimberly-Clark Announces First Quarter 2024 Results and Raises 2024 Outlook

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) today reported first quarter 2024 results characterized by positive volume and mix gains driven by pioneering, innovative new products, leveraging continued productivity momentum for strong earnings growth versus the prior-year period.

MM Group - Results for the first quarter of 2024

The MM Group recorded a decline in both Group sales and adjusted operating profit in the 1st quarter of 2024 compared to the previous year’s value, due to the earnings performance in the Board & Paper division. 

Billerud - Interim report January–March 2024

Improved sequential performance in the wake of positive market sentiment

Packaging Corporation of America Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Apr. 22, 2024-- Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) today reported first quarter 2024 net income of $147 million, or $1.63 per share, and net income of $155 million, or $1.72 per share, excluding special items. First quarter net sales were $2.0 billion in 2024 and 2023.

West Fraser Announces First Quarter 2024 Results

VANCOUVER, BCApril 23, 2024 - West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("West Fraser" or the "Company") (TSX and NYSE: WFG) reported today the first quarter results of 2024 ("Q1-24").

HEINZEL GROUP Reports Results for 2023

Shutdown of operations at Raubling Papier GmbH under review

Canfor Pulp and Canfor Release 2023 Sustainability Report Demonstrating Continued ESG Performance

Canfor Pulp Products and Canfor Corporation recently released their joint 2023 Sustainability Report, outlining their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts and progress towards established goals.

Innovation and Collaboration: FESBC Funds Boost Sustainable Forestry in Northwest B.C.

The Forest Enhancement Society of British Columbia (FESBC) is playing a key role in advancing sustainable forestry practices in Northwest B.C.

Are Paper Cups Sustainable?

Ever grab a paper cup for your morning coffee? They're handy, keep things clean, and convenient for on-the-go.

Stora Enso publishes Green and Sustainability-Linked Financing Report 2023

Stora Enso has published its Green and Sustainability-Linked Financing Report for 2023.

MM Group Awarded a Triple A Score from CDP for Transparency on Climate Change, Forests and Water Security

Companies have a crucial role to play in driving transformative action on climate and nature.

Billerud’s Annual and Sustainability Report 2023

Billerud is a global leader in high performance paper and packaging materials – passionately committed to sustainability, quality and customer value. We serve customers in more than 100 countries with recyclable products made from cellulose fibers.