In a year like no other, consumers experienced a transition to online shopping, learning, and working, but those aware of the Paper & Packaging – How Life Unfolds® campaign reported double-digit boosts in positive attitudes and perceptions of essential, sustainable paper and packaging products.

Valmet and Shanying International Holdings Co., Ltd., have signed an agreement for an additional three years of Valmet’s roll maintenance and condition monitoring services at the company's Anhui mill in China.

BTG announced the opening of a dedicated service center in Chonburi, outside Bangkok, Thailand. The center is housed within the Voith-IHI facility and is strategically located to serve customers in Thailand.

Sustana Fiber announced that it has joined companies from around the world in the creation of a new Consortium — CELAB: Toward a Circular Economy for Labels. CELAB is an industry initiative, founded by companies in the self-adhesive label industry to create greater circularity for its products by enhancing and promoting matrix and release liner recycling around the world.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its December 2020 Printing-Writing Monthly report.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) reported year-end 2020 results and provided its 2021 outlook.

Cepi presented the first Europe-wide study about pulp and paper industry biorefineries with a dedicated webinar attended by close to 100 participants from industry and press.

Valmet and Shanying International Holdings have signed an agreement for an additional three years of Valmet’s roll maintenance and condition monitoring services at the company’s Anhui mill in China.

ORADOC, a leading company in the supply of doctoring systems and measuring instruments dedicated to monitoring the creping process, mainly intended for the tissue paper industry, has recently completed the acquisition of MTK.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its December 2020 Boxboard Monthly report.

Valmet announced that it will supply a new OptiConcept M containerboard machine along with extensive packages of automation and services to Shanying Paper, Guangdong at its Zhaoqing mill in China. The 9,300-mm-wide (wire) board machine, PM 53, will produce kraft top liner grades

Smurfit Kappa has closed down a site that made customized corrugated packaging in Rennes, France, Euwid reports.

Packaging leader Smurfit Kappa has launched a new range of eBottle packaging solutions for the rapidly growing online beverage and liquids market. The new portfolio includes a variety of sustainable solutions for single and multi-pack products, including the Rollor bottle pack, BiPack, and Pop-up insert.

Ponsse presents new Ponsse Full simulator. It is a full-range training system, and its realistic forest environment and detailed graphics offer an excellent platform for professional training.

IDEC Corporation has enhanced their popular HW series of 22mm switches and pilot lights, as well as the SJ/SU series of relay sockets, with new options for push-in wiring technology, continuing the company’s goal of delivering safe, simple, and smart solutions.

Sappi North America announced that it has extended its current SmartWay® Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and industry.

Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL) announced the acquisition of Ecologic Brands, Inc., a leading provider of sustainable packaging specializing in paper bottle and paper-based packaging solutions.

For the second year in a row, the media, research and financial information products company Corporate Knights has named Cascades one of the world's 100 most sustainable corporations.

Södra Cell has announced the appointment of Benjamin Brück as Head of Sales Paper Pulp Global, effective Feb. 1. He will report to Henrik Wettergren, Vice President of Södra Cell International.

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