CPH Group reported that a cyberattack was perpetrated on its IT systems on January 7 and, as a precautionary measure, CPH stopped production in its Paper and Packaging divisions in Perlen (Switzerland) and Müllheim (Germany) on the night of the attack.

Oliver Inc. announced that it has acquired Professional Image and aspecialtybox.com (collectively, "Professional Image").

Andritz has successfully started up a new 950 t/d HERB chemical recovery boiler at JK Paper Limited, Unit: CPM at Fort Songadh, in the Tapi District of Gujarat state, India.

by Seshadri Ramkumar

Textiles are necessities in our daily lives, but single-use and semi-durable products where nonwoven materials find predominant applications have become absolutely indispensable for hygiene and personal protection. COVID-19 has in fact, strengthened the presence of nonwoven products that quite literally help to save lives. 

By Heidi Brock, AF&PA

This year, Maine and Oregon were the first states in the nation to pass legislation creating Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs for paper and packaging. Programs that if not implemented with care could have significant and adverse effects on highly recycled materials, like paper.

The Navigator Company announced that it will apply an energy, logistics and commodities surcharge to its tissue products, amounting 15% of the sales price, to offset the significant and unexpected raising of its input costs.

Nordic Paper has completed the acquisition of Glassine Canada. Based on preliminary performance parameters up until year end 2021, the preliminary purchase price on a cash and debt free basis is SEK 654m.

Green Bay Packaging Inc. (GBP) announced they will begin construction of a new 600,000 square foot corrugator plant in Fort Worth, Texas. Construction on the site is set to begin in the first quarter of 2022 and startup operation is scheduled for the second quarter of 2023.

Ence announced that its Navia pulp mill closed 2021 with outstanding results in both safety and environmental performance — two of the company's strategic priorities.

Core Link has been awarded a combined contract by Metsä Board for new Core Handling and Roll Handling systems, to ensure the planned production capacity increase on BM1 at the Metsä Board Husum Mill.

Following the initial launch of the SPC in 2018, the company has seen demand for its services grow. Antalis Packaging’s Head of Innovation and Design, John Garner, says much of the demand is driven by customers seeking to find solutions to their packaging sustainability and efficiency concerns.

High class folding box board provider in Europe has placed an order for Procemex OnePlatform Web Monitoring &  Inspection System  for their board machine and Automatic Target Control (ATC) for a slitter winder. System will be commissioned in summer of 2022.

Clearwater Paper has introduced NuVo® with BioPBS™, a sustainable cup stock that provides foodservice operators with a compostable alternative to hot cups coated with low-density polyethylene.

Kadant Inc. recently announced that it was named one of "America's Most Responsible Companies 2022" by Newsweek magazine. This was the second consecutive year Kadant has been included on the list which assesses companies on various Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) factors.

Voith has achieved an ambitious sustainability goal: as of the beginning of 2022, Voith has successfully reduced the CO2 emissions at all its sites to “net zero.” Therefore, the Group’s operations will be climate neutral from January onwards.

The ALPLA Group, the global packaging solutions and recycling specialist, in cooperation with joint venture partner Glatfelter Corporation, a leading global supplier of engineered materials, announces their partnership with Blue Ocean Closures (BOC), a start-up based in the region of Värmland in Sweden, to develop innovative natural fibre-based closures and other moulded packaging products using dry forming technology.

In a partnership with WestRock and Grupo Gondi, Grupo Modelo is investing roughly 4 million dollars in the sustainable, fiber-based CanCollar® Eco solution in Quintana Roo, a Mexican state on the Yucatan Peninsula.

Graphic Packaging Holding Company announced that Maggie Bidlingmaier will join Graphic Packaging as EVP and President of the Americas business unit.

Get a jump-start on recruiting the best and brightest in the pulp, paper, packaging, and allied industries at this upcoming online event February 19-20.

Register today for the “Power of spectroscopy for chemical recovery & stickies monitoring” webinar held Tuesday, January 18th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EDT).

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Call for Papers has been extended to 21 January for the global nanotechnology conference slated for 13-17 June 2022 in Helsinki, Finland.

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Michigan State University is looking for applications to fill the position of Assistant Professor in East Lansing, Michigan. Are you interested? If so, apply today.