Owner intends to continue operating the company as it attempts to reorganize under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

 

The Smurfit Kappa Board has carefully considered the proposal and believes it is in the best interests of the Group’s shareholders and other stakeholders to pursue its future as an independent company, operating as a European and Pan-American leader in paper-based packaging.

 

International Paper confirms that it has submitted a proposal to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Smurfit Kappa. Under terms of the proposal, Smurfit Kappa shareholders would be entitled to receive EUR 22.00 in cash and 0.3028 new International Paper shares of common stock for each Smurfit Kappa ordinary share held by them.

 

Award recognizes K-C's long-time partnership with UNICEF to improve the lives of children around the world. Through its Toilets Change Lives program, K-C is teaming with UNICEF to help communities in Angola to build their own clean, safe toilets. Since its inception, the program has given more than 240,000 Angolans access to basic sanitation facilities.

 

New article published in the journal "Social Science and Medicine," found that exposure to automation risk may be negatively associated with health outcomes, plausibly through perceptions of poorer job security.

 

Country’s BSK exports rose 30% in January 2018.

 

In terms of revenue, the global molded fiber pulp packaging market is estimated to expand at a CAGR of 4.4% during the forecast period.

 

BSK imports reached 510,000 metric tons, while BHK imports rose to 393,000 metric tons.

 

Burgeoning number of fast food chains worldwide to propel demand for food service packaging.

 

Drums can be made of thick paperboard (usually known as a fiber drum), steel, or plastics, and are for the most part utilized for the transportation of fluids and powders.

 

A.Celli combined a winder from the 1980s with a new slitting section on the mill’s TM 1.

 

Integration is significant step in ABB's Next Level strategy. Rebranding begins this month, March 2018.

 

New group will complete a comprehensive, strategic new-hire orientation and integration program called New Hire Integration or "IP Ready."

 

Maxcess further expands its web handling business to now include Componex.

 

Basis of the claim was that Mercer’s Celgar mill (Castlegar, B.C.) had received unfair and discriminatory treatment regarding its ability to purchase and sell energy compared with other pulp mills and entities that generate and sell electricity within the Province of British Columbia.

 

After completing the acquisition of Facepa this week, Suzano’s annual installed capacity of its four mills is some 170,000 metric tons of sanitary paper.

 

Company signs a distribution agreement with Tsukishima Kikai.

 

With an investment of around EUR 370 million, the testliner expansion project at mill in Germany will create 200 jobs, 15 of which will be apprenticeships.

 

New paper machine (PM 3) investment would increase production of laminating papers at Kotka, Finland.

 

Acquisition expands capability and product portfolio.

 

Recapitalization supported by 98.7% of noteholders and reduced debt by 70%. New capital structure provides foundation for future growth and strategic opportunities.

 

Belgium-based Topchim is a leading ecological coating company for the paper, board, and packaging converting industries in Europe.

 

James Cropper 3D Products and Floral Street team up to produce alternative to typical lavish over-packaging used by existing brands, opting instead for elegance that is environmentally friendly.

 

Product is an ideal packaging material, for example, for the needs of large fast-food chains, and is also suited for short-term packaging of other greasy food-to-go products where a barrier is required.

 

New UV ink system is for various primary and secondary food packaging applications.

 

Valmet Lime Mud Moisture Measurement can be used to monitor lime mud filter performance on the conveyor belt to improve lime mud quality.

 

Two U.S. awards underscore Kimberly-Clark's progress toward its Sustainability 2022 energy and climate goals.

 

Paper and packaging leader signs on as funding partner for fourth straight year.

 

The Agfa-Gevaert Group develops, produces, and distributes an extensive range of analog and digital imaging systems and IT solutions, mainly for the printing industry and the healthcare sector, as well as for specific industrial applications.

 

Boyd Nation will be responsible for leading Verve’s compliance services in support of the Verve suite of solutions.

 

The tour will also take visitors to the construction yard to see an exhibit of CR Meyer’s specialty equipment, learn about general contractor capabilities, and the design/build process.

 

Explore innovations in enzymes, biological control, injection systems and more at the TAPPI Introduction to Wet End Chemistry Course.

 

Lead the way in the race to discover industry innovations and consumer packaging preferences at the one-stop shop for flexible packaging professionals – from suppliers to brand owners – at TAPPI’s 2018 International Flexible Packaging and Extrusion Division Conference.

 

CR Meyer is accepting applications for a Civil/Structural Engineer to provide services within the Design/Build team at its Oshkosh, Wisconsin, USA location.

 

Open to all Nano 2018 attendees, the Introduction to Wood Science course will cover the fundamentals of wood and the processes used to convert it into solid wood products. This course is ideal for newcomers to the industry or individuals without a formal degree in the science of wood.