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Following a year of extraordinary disruption to the nation’s educational system and the necessary shift to online instruction, parents of students in grades K-12 have reached a clear consensus: When it comes to books, the physical version matters.

ABB has been selected by Sappi Limited to support a major digital transformation project across its global manufacturing footprint in Europe, North America, and South Africa.

During one year, SCA have planted over one million seedlings on its forest holdings in Latvia. Most of the seedling come from SCAs tree nursery in Sundsvall, Sweden.

Clearwater Paper Corporation announced the indefinite closure of its Neenah, Wisconsin facility, which includes three tissue machines and ten converting lines, removing a total paper production capacity of approximately 54,000 tons. Clearwater Paper intends to indefinitely close Neenah and exit the away from home business by the end of July 2021.

As we enter National Safety Month 2021 in June, Domtar facilities are on a positive trend, with several sites or groups recently achieving safety milestones.

Buckman, a privately-held global company specializing in innovative chemistry and smart solutions, announced global price increases of 5 to 20% for all product offerings. The price increases will become effective immediately, or as customer contracts allow.

Thiele Kaolin Company announced that it will increase prices on all kaolin products by 8% effective July 1, 2021 or as contracts or agreements allow.

Sappi Europe announces a price increase for all its woodfree coated and woodfree uncoated paper grades by 7 – 10 % effective 1 June 2021 for all markets in Europe. This is in addition to the previously announced and implemented increases.

Red Leaf Pulp Ltd., developer of a proprietary wheat straw-based pulp mill, announced that it will locate its initial facility in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The company has secured properties on the west side of the City of Regina and will begin construction of the $350 million facility in early 2022.

Segezha Group and the Republic of Karelia confirm intention to construct a state-of-the-art pulp and paper industrial complex.

The Irish Times reports that packaging entrepreneurs Dermot Smurfit and Michael Smurfit have led the takeover of a New Zealand paper mill for an undisclosed price, saving the plant from closure and preserving 170 jobs.

Smurfit Kappa Group, one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of paper-based packaging products with operations in Europe and the Americas, is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Cartones del Pacifico, a leading paper-based packaging company in Peru.

BoxWay Packaging Group has announced ambitious plans for the newly incorporated company following the acquisition of the former Saica sheet plants in Exeter, Peterlee and Telford.

Toscotec has launched the new generation design of its shoe press TT NextPress, featuring superior drying performances and energy savings, resulting from R&D activities in cooperation with Voith.

Ingersoll Rand has released the new Ingersoll Rand® MSG® TURBO-AIR® NX 5000, an oil-free air and nitrogen compressor that provides manufacturers and producers improved total cost of ownership through optimized energy efficiency and operational flexibility.

SWEDBRAND Group, a packaging partner to some of the world’s most iconic brands, today reported that its new plant in Gdansk, Poland, was designed with sustainability in mind.

Smurfit Kappa has announced a significant investment of €11.5 million in its Zülpich paper mill in Germany, which will fund a fuel conversion project aimed at significantly reducing the plant’s CO2 emissions. The plant currently produces approximately 500,000 metric tons of paper annually.

Lenzing, a leading global supplier of wood-based specialty fibers, and Södra, a world-class producer of pulp, signed a cooperation agreement June 02, 2021, with the clear objective of making a decisive contribution to addressing the enormous textile waste challenges of the industry and the society.

Siemens Energy and Heat Management have entered a strategic partnership to jointly contribute to a global reduction of the CO₂ footprint in the pulp and paper industry.

ND Paper announced that Tom Pazdera has been named the new Vice President and General Manager of ND Paper's Rumford Division.

Verso Corporation (NYSE: VRS) announced that Brian D. Cullen will become its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective June 16, 2021.

WestRock Company (NYSE: WRK), a leading provider of differentiated, sustainable paper and packaging solutions, today announced the future retirement of Jeff Chalovich, president of Corrugated Packaging and chief commercial officer, after an incredible 23-year career with WestRock. Moving forward, WestRock has also announced an evolution of its commercial and operational leadership structure and team reporting to president and chief executive officer, David B. Sewell.

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Michelman is looking for applications to fill the position of a Senior Scientist to join the Global Research & Development (R&D) organization for their Printing & Packaging Business Unit (P&P) segment in Ohio. Are you interested? If so, apply today.