A joint project to produce tree-free letterpress paper suitable for commercial printing has delivered one of the first commercially viable hemp papers on the planet.

Decision will help the paper industry tide over its raw material shortage

A new type of forest machine is currently driving around the forests of Sweden. It combines a low-impact approach, increased productivity and an improved operator environment and is the result of a major cooperative project that has been under way since 2019.

The Altri Group, a world reference in the production of cellulosic fibres, has just introduced in its commercial documents the environmental information resulting from the processing, production, and distribution of its products, being the first producer to take this important measure.

Antalis has signed a binding offer to acquire BB Pack Group in Germany – BB Pack, cr8 Packaging and Printmate – allowing Antalis to expand its footprint in the fast growing packaging market.

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) will require suspension of its certificates in armed conflict areas of Ukraine, and will allow streamlined auditing processes on certificates in areas not affected by conflict.

Finnpulp has been planning a bioproduct mill in Kuopio in Eastern Finland but has now given the project up.

Smurfit Kappa Group plc (‘SKG’ or ‘the Group’) announces that it has decided to exit the Russian market. The Group has already suspended support for its Russian operations including any imports and exports and any short or long term funding.

The cross-industry initiative, 4evergreen alliance, has released its Circularity by Design guideline aimed at providing the packaging value chain with clear recommendations for designing fibre-based packaging for recycling from the start of its lifecycle.

The Paperworkers’ Union announced today that the strike at most UPM’s Finnish mills will continue until 30 April 2022, unless new collective labour agreements are reached before that.

Pulp and paper maker Asia Pacific Resources International Ltd (APRIL Group) on Tuesday began construction on a 33.4 trillion rupiah ($2.33 billion) paperboard production facility on Indonesia's Sumatra island, the company said.

Stora Enso has initiated a sales process for a possible divestment of four paper production sites. In line with Stora Enso’s strategy, paper is not a strategic growth area for the Group.

Toscotec continues the expansion of its covered production area with the inauguration of a new building - Workshop 9 - at its headquarters in Lucca, Italy.

A new report from Finland’s Technical Research Center (VTT), “Recycling Food Packaging”, highlights those technology solutions expected to become commercially available in the next five years and says partnerships are essential to deliver the necessary technological innovations in food packaging recycling.

Huhtamaki, a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions, has strengthened its manufacturing capabilities in smooth molder fiber, a transformative and technologically advanced material which can be used to produce high-precision food packaging and replace rigid plastics.

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is investing €280 million in Corrugated Packaging operations across four countries to boost production and to serve customers more efficiently.

Climate change requires everyone to use natural resources more efficiently, and more and more consumers demand sustainable products.

Conciliator Leo Suomaa has submitted a proposal for a settlement in the collective labour agreement negotiations between UPM Pulp and the Paperworkers’ Union. The conciliator has asked the parties to state their position on the proposal by 14 April 2022 at 10:00 EET.

5-Year Roadmap includes mapping of OT assets, security solutions, technology, and governance

FSC has issued new updates to its normative framework related to FSC certificates from Russia and Belarus to address waiving Annual Administration fees and verification of material sold but not dispatched prior to suspension. Additionally, a new version of the FAQs is now available (see below).

Stora Enso Oyj’s (Company) Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on 15 March 2022 at the Company's Head Office in Helsinki, Finland.