Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, will initiate change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs for its paperboard and BCTMP mills in Finland.
Sofidel invests in biomethane: ten-year supply agreement signed with ENGIE for the Roanne plant in central France
Sofidel takes another step on its journey towards its goal of increasing the use of energy derived from renewable sources.
VPK Group acquires minority share in Ribble in the UK
VPK Group reached an agreement to acquire a minority share in Ribble, the UK corrugated cardboard company specialising in fanfold.
Legislating on packaging and waste, the EU Parliament still needs to take into account what has already been achieved in the paper and board sector
Voting on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, the EU Parliament’s ENVI Committee endorsed definitions of ‘recyclability’ and ‘high quality of recycling’ that still needs to take into account both scientific evidence and the practical experience of a well-functioning recycling system for paper and board.
Lessebo Paper wins gold in the Swedish Design Award
Lessebo Paper’s launch campaign of the new brand Lessebo Colours “The Big Rollout” has won gold in the Swedish Design Award 2023 and received the People’s Choice award.
UPM closes Plattling mill in Germany – Participation process with employee representatives concluded
In July UPM Communication Papers announced plans to permanently close its Plattling mill in Germany to align graphic paper capacity to the customer demand.
Metsä Group is looking into the construction of the first mill producing Muoto packaging in Rauma
Metsä Group is conducting a pre-study related to the construction of a first commercial mill for producing Muoto™ packaging products on its Rauma mill site, Finland.
Rengo Subsidiary Tri-Wall Acquires Manufacturer of Heavy Duty Packaging Materials in Spain
Rengo Co., Ltd. announces that its consolidated subsidiary, Tri-Wall Limited, has acquired a 100% stake in Gestora Comercial Internacional,S.L.U. (GECOINSA), through Tri-Wall’s wholly owned subsidiary.
CMPC’S Guaíba Plant in Brazil achieves Record Water Conservation Rates
In July, the Brazilian pulp mill reached an all-time record low water consumption of 24.99 m3/ADMT.
Smurfit Kappa’s innovative Design2Market Factory set for European expansion
Smurfit Kappa’s Design2Market Factory will be expanding across Europe after a successful first year in operation.
Essity reuses more than half of France’s recycled food and beverage packaging
The hygiene and health company Essity has inaugurated the world’s first production line for professional hygiene tissue products where the raw material consists of used food and milk packaging.
VPK Group and Zetacarton join forces
VPK Group has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Zetacarton, an Italian corrugated cardboard company based nearby Como. With this new step, VPK Group is setting foot in Italy for the first time.
Tetra Pak and Lund University launch new research hub to develop future food and material innovations
Tetra Pak and Lund University have announced the launch of Biotech Heights, a new research hub that will explore food and materials production using bioprocessing to create useful products from living cells or cell components.
Mondi's position on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
As a leading producer of sustainable packaging solutions, Mondi believes that regulatory changes are key to supporting the industry’s sustainability objectives.
SCA to increase NBSK price
SCA will increase the price on NBSK pulp (Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft) in Europe.
Visy Opens Australia’s Most Advanced Corrugate Box Factory In Hemmant, Queensland
Up to 1 million boxes will be made each day at Visy’s new corrugated cardboard box factory in Hemmant, Queensland.
Rottneros Extends Partnership with Sting Bioeconomy
Rottneros is extending its commitment as an active partner in Sting Bioeconomy’s Industri Partner Program.
Sappi concludes consultation process at Stockstadt Mill and commences consultation process on future of Lanaken Mill
The persistent global economic downturn is proving to be much tougher than anticipated with depressed markets, geopolitical instability and weak economic growth combining to put significant pressure on Sappi, particularly in Europe.
Norske Skog announces sale of the Tasman mill industrial site
Reference is made to the press release dated 9 June 2021 regarding the closure of the newsprint production in June 2021 at the Tasman mill in New Zealand.
Proposed reduction of Norwegian CO2 compensation
The Norwegian National Budget for 2024 proposes a further reduction of the CO2 compensation to Norwegian industry.
Smurfit Kappa inaugurates pioneering industrial water treatment plant in Serbia
Smurfit Kappa has inaugurated a pioneering purification and wastewater treatment plant in Belgrade, Serbia, the first of its kind in the country.
Sappi’s Kirkniemi paper mill switches to bioenergy
Sappi Europe’s Kirkniemi Mill in Lohja, Finland, has successfully made the switch from using fossil fuels to renewable energy to fuel the production of the Galerie paper range.