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Holmen Launches Lightweight Kraftliner

Holmen’s Board and Paper division has introduced Holmen Elevate, a next-generation lightweight kraftliner ... 

Double-Sided PSA Liners Now Recyclable With Paper

Ahlstrom has unveiled Acti-V® RRF Natural, a next-generation release liner for double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) tapes that can be recycled with paper, ...

Paper-Based Barrier Replaces Aluminium in Aseptic Cartons

Tetra Pak has expanded its paper-based barrier technology to high-speed Tetra Pak® A3/Speed filling lines in Asia, ...

Stora Enso’s Papira® Replaces Fossil-Based Foams

Stora Enso’s Papira® cellulose foam is gaining traction as a renewable alternative to traditional fossil-based foams, ...

Smurfit Westrock Offers Vegan Certified Packaging

Smurfit Westrock has earned Vegan Society certification for its cardboard packaging range, ...

Stora Enso Launches Performa Lumi GC1 Board

Stora Enso has launched Performa Lumi, a new GC1 folding boxboard optimized for premium visual performance ...

Sappi-Biophilica Plastic Free Leather Project Update

A year after announcing their partnership, Sappi North America and Biophilica have taken their plastic-free leather alternative from concept to reality.

Sabert Expands Fibre-Based Packaging With PULPUltra™

Sabert has launched PULPUltra™, a new fibre-based food packaging solution designed to combine high performance ...

Holmen Launches High-Whiteness Magazine Paper

Holmen introduces Holmen Aspect, a new magazine paper combining high whiteness, sharp print quality and a low carbon footprint.

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 ...