International Paper has completed the sale of its ownership interest in Olmuksan International Paper to Mondi Group. The Olmuksan business includes five corrugated packaging plants with three hundred thousand tons of annual converting capacity.

Port Hawkesbury Paper (PHP) has announced the successful transition of its Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) Maritime certification to the new FSC national standard for responsible forest management in Canada. The new national standard was developed to replace the four regional standards in Canada, which is considered more comprehensive and rigorous than the previous regional standards.

R-taso Oy, specialized in 3D design and manufacture of industrial walkway solutions, delivers lower carbon footprint maintenance platforms, stair towers and walkway solutions to Stora Enso Oulu, as the site is being converted from a paper machine into high quality containerboard production.

A robust COVID-19 operational plan focused on the health and safety of employees, contractors and the wider community has been vetted and reviewed with provincial officials.  The $20 million maintenance shutdown at Irving Tissue and Irving Pulp & Paper started on Sunday May 30.

FiberLean Technologies’ VP Business Development Sean Ireland to kick off the multi-track virtual event.

Further to the announcement on February 16, 2021, that the hygiene and health company Essity had entered an agreement to acquire the remaining 63.8% of the shares in the Australian hygiene company Asaleo Care, Essity notes the announcement by Asaleo Care that the company's shareholders voted in favor of accepting Essity's offer.

Södra Cell announced that it will increase the price of its northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp in Europe to $1,380, effective 1 June 2021.

Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, will increase prices by 5 to 15 percent on all water treatment, process and pulp & paper product lines across the EMEA region, effective immediately or as customer contracts allow.

ProJet, Meerssen, Netherlands won a tender for the supply of 5 new high pressure showers, which will be delivered to PM1 at Fajar Surya Wisesa Tbk. in Bekasi, Indonesia.

Karelia Pulp LLC, one of Russia’s leading pulp and paper producers, is ready to start modernization of the Kondopoga PPM, a flagship production asset of the company, according to recent statements, made by the General Director of Karelia Pulp LLC Yuri Aivazov.

Sappi has recently started producing label papers at its flagship site in Gratkorn, further expanding its capacity in this field. The ultra-modern site in Gratkorn is one of the largest paper mills in Europe.

Italian company ICT has signed a preliminary contract for a 50-acre site, to develop a state-of-the art integrated tissue production and conversion facility – the first of its kind in the UK in more than 15 years. Construction is expected to begin early next year.

Consumer concerns and tightening regulations have intensified the drive for more sustainable and safe packaging. At the same time, improving performance and efficiency are important.

Novosibirsk Cardboard and Paper Mill JSC (a subsidiary of Gofromaster LLC), one of Russia’s largest paper and cardboard producers, plans to make investments in the building of a second paper mill within the territory of the region, according to the company.

Huhtamaki, a global key advanced manufacturer of sustainable packaging solutions, is setting up a new manufacturing unit in KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa to serve its existing and new egg packaging customers in the KwaZulu-Natal area with a broad range of locally produced packaging solutions. The new facility will be located close to one of South Africa’s main export ports, enabling competitive exports of egg packaging for customers across East Africa.

Finnpulp Oy, which is planning a bioproduct mill project in Kuopio, Finland, has submitted an application for annulment to the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) on May 25, 2021.

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced the launch of Appretan® NTR6304, a water-based polymeric binder based on renewable natural ingredients. The new product in the Appretan® NTR range offers a soft handfeel option and displays an even higher content based on natural, renewable raw materials.

With world energy usage predicted to nearly double by 20501, power distribution networks are continuing to grow in size and complexity. In response, ABB is launching a new addition to its Relion® product family designed to support safe, smart and sustainable electrification.

An evolution of the PMC 2000S, the PMC 2001S is a fully servo driven machine that offers flexibility and quick tool changeovers. A tooling changeover on PMC’s servo-driven machines can be achieved within an eight-hour shift, making them an excellent choice for small production runs.

Energy and environmental management at Progroup very much reflects the company’s Green Hightech strategy. Progroup’s paper factories PM1 and PM3 successfully verified their energy and environmental targets in the latest audits.

Southgate, one of Europe’s leading packaging suppliers, has revealed its focus for 2021 and beyond will be to develop and promote the idea of a circular economy – inspiring businesses on an international scale to embrace the global solution to eliminating waste.

Established a decade ago and chaired by Seth Kursman, vice president, Corporate Communications, Sustainability and Government Affairs, the committee brings together a talented, energetic, cross-functional group of senior company representatives and issue experts with a robust mandate: leading, developing and implementing the company’s sustainability strategy.

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