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Ahlstrom Unveils Flame-Retardant Paper for Safer Workspaces

Ahlstrom has introduced a new flame-retardant paper featuring its proprietary Flame-Gard™ technology, ...

Ecowipes Launches Plastic-Free Wipe Line with Voith Tech

Ecowipes has successfully commissioned its WLM 2 nonwovens line and received the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC), ... 

Smurfit Westrock Unveils New Bag-in-Box Powergrip

Smurfit Westrock has introduced an innovative Bag-in-Box packaging solution called Powergrip, ...

DS Smith and BSH Replace EPS with Fibre-Based Packaging

DS Smith has partnered with BSH Nazarje to eliminate expanded polystyrene (EPS) from the packaging of household blenders.

RYAM Expands Kallima® Line for Frozen Food Packaging

RYAM has unveiled a new Enhanced Freezer Application for its Kallima® folding carton board, ... 

Canadian Innovation Powers Breakthrough in Packaging

CelluForce has unveiled CelluShield™, a bio-sourced barrier coating that makes flexible packaging both recyclable and high-performing.

Seaman Paper Unveils Recyclable Heat-Sealable Packaging

Seaman Paper has announced the launch of its new line of heat-sealable, curbside recyclable paper packaging solutions.

Nefab Unveils New Fibre-Based EdgePak Collar Solutions

Nefab has introduced an expanded version of its EdgePak Collar, a fibre-based alternative to wooden pallet collars designed for one-way shipments.

Billerud Expands CrownBoard with Recyclable Cartonboards

Billerud has expanded its CrownBoard portfolio with the launch of two new recyclable cartonboard grades ...

Lessons from Lab to Mill: Sodium Metaborate in Kraft Pulping

Lessons learned the hard way: Sodium metaborate looked promising in laboratory tests, but in industrial Kraft mills, the chemistry never survived.

Borregaard Secures NOK 15M Grant for Biomer Project

Borregaard has received a NOK 15 million grant from the Research Council of Norway (NFR) to advance its Biomer innovation project, ...

Pulp Mill Waste Offers Green Fix for Toxic Textile Dyes

Researchers at the University of Arkansas have found an innovative and eco-friendly use for lignin, a common byproduct of the pulp and paper industry, ...

Nanocellulose Foams for Water, Packaging and Electronics

At the University of Oulu, doctoral researcher Mohammad Karzarjeddi has developed advanced nanocellulose-based foam materials ...

UMaine research could ease drug costs with biomass process

A new study from the UMaine Forest Bioproducts Research Institute (FBRI) has identified a sustainable method ... 

Stronger Green Liquor Control Boosts Mill Efficiency and Savings

Mike Ryan, a chemical engineer and consultant, shares his insights on the critical role of green liquor dregs in bleach plant performance.

Naturally biodegradable: CelluForce CNCs meet OECD standards

Learn about testing cellulose nanocrystal biodegradability under aerobic, anaerobic, and marine conditions.

How cellulose nanocrystals advance 3D bioprinting without harming cells

Discover how cellulose nanocrystals significantly improve the precision and structural integrity of 3D bioprinted constructs for regenerative medicine ...

Basics of Pulp Yield During Kraft Pulping: Knotter Rejects & Shives

Kraft pulping is characterized by an extensive degradation of the wood chemical components and ...