Suzano S.A. announced that its 2024 market pulp production will be reduced by approximately 4% compared to its nominal capacity.

On October 1, 2024, the European Commission proposed a one-year delay in the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), aimed at curbing deforestation linked to commodities.

On October 1, 2024, the European Commission proposed an additional 12 months for the phased implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation, responding to concerns from global partners.

Stora Enso is preparing to sell approximately 12% of its 1.4 million hectares of forest assets in Sweden, equating to around 168,000 hectares.

The investment will lead to a further 30% increase in the facilities production capacity and is part of an overall €33.9 million investment plan focussed on DS Smith’s three box plants in Greece over a period of two years.

A new study commissioned by Cepi highlights rapid growth in Europe’s wood fibre-based biorefinery sector, which has more than doubled its turnover to €6 billion since 2021.

Metsä Group’s new packaging brand is now available for pilot customers looking for packaging solutions that, thanks to Muoto’s modularity and new technology used in the process, have multiple usage cases in food packaging. Both durable and recyclable, Muoto packaging is a great alternative to plastic products.

Oji Fibre Solutions (OjiFS), one of New Zealand’s largest paper recyclers, announced the closure of its Penrose paper recycling mill in Auckland, impacting 75 employees.

Cepi represents the European pulp and paper industry and gathers, through its 19 member countries, some 895 pulp, paper and board mills of which some 140 biorefineries across Europe directly employing more than 180,000 people.

Brazil has formally requested that the European Union postpone the implementation of its new deforestation law, citing concerns over potential impacts on trade relations.

Mondi, a prominent player in the sustainable packaging and paper industry, has announced that it has switched more than 95% of its release liners and extrusion solutions to base paper sourced from PEFC and FSC™ certified materials.

Metsä Board, a leading European producer of sustainable fresh fibre paperboards, has found a new eco-friendly application for its industrial by-products.

Norske Skog has provided important updates on two major projects: the containerboard production at its Golbey mill in France and the BCTMP study at Saugbrugs in Norway.

Suzano, the world’s largest pulp producer, has finalized its purchase of a 15% stake in Lenzing AG, a leading supplier of sustainable cellulosic fibers, for EUR 230 million.

The Papeteries des Vosges et du Leman group (PVL), a prominent player in the global baking paper industry, has announced a significant expansion plan for its Primabake product line.

Suzano, a leading global producer of pulp and paper, is making waves with its ambitious Cerrado Project, an advanced pulp production facility set in the heart of Brazil’s Mato Grosso do Sul.

UPM Fibres has unveiled a significant organizational restructure aimed at streamlining its operations in Finland.

Smurfit Westrock plc (NYSE: SW, LSE: SWR) (“Smurfit Westrock”) announces that the arbitral tribunal (the “Tribunal”) constituted under the auspices of the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) issued an award on August 28, 2024 granting Smurfit Holdings BV (“Smurfit”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Smurfit Westrock, compensation in excess of US$468.7 million, plus legal costs of US$4.5 million, plus interest from May 31, 2024 until the date of payment (the ‘Award’).

Stora Enso, a leading provider of renewable products, has completed its internal investigation into the environmental violation discovered on August 15, 2024, at the Hukkajoki river in Finland.

Kadant Flow Control Italy recently opened a new office dedicated to the paper industry. The office, located in Capannori, is in the heart of Tuscany and in the Italian hub.

Metsä Fibre has concluded negotiations with its workforce regarding potential temporary layoffs at the Joutseno pulp mill