Global Paper Industry News | Updates in the Pulp and Paper Sector

Oppboga Bruk AB, a prominent Swedish paperboard producer, celebrated a milestone in its history with the official inauguration of its new KLM3 production line.

Mondi Group has announced the permanent closure of its Stambolijski mill in Bulgaria following a major fire on 24 September that caused extensive damage to the mill’s 100,000-tonne-per-year kraft paper machine.

Metsä Group officially inaugurated its groundbreaking bioproduct factory in Kemi on October 23, 2024.

Stora Enso has announced its decision to discontinue the divestment process of its Beihai packaging board production site and forestry business in China.

Södra has announced a significant agreement with UPM to supply kraft lignin from its upcoming world-leading production facility in Mönsterås, Sweden.

The Palm paper mill is set to begin construction on a new state-of-the-art corrugated cardboard center in Alzenau, Bavaria.

Ahlstrom has announced the signing of an agreement to divest its Aspa pulp mill in Sweden to Sweden Timber, marking a significant milestone in Ahlstrom’s strategic transformation.

Mondi has announced the completion of a €95 million investment at its Świecie containerboard mill in Poland.

Antalis, a leading European distributor of paper, packaging, and visual communication solutions, has recently expanded its market presence with several strategic acquisitions.

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has announced plans to acquire the Western Europe packaging assets of Schumacher Packaging.

Stora Enso has officially opened its cutting-edge dry forming production unit in Skene, Sweden.

UPM Fibres, a major player in the pulp and timber industry, has announced plans to restructure its operations in Finland to enhance efficiency and maintain profitability.

Mondi has co-founded a groundbreaking alliance aimed at improving the circularity of paper bags in the construction industry.

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.