Soilfood, a Finnish circular economy company, is processing the fibre-based side streams generated in the production of paperboard from manufacturer Metsä Board, into various soil improvement fibres for local farms.

UPM announced that the Paper Workers' Union has terminated its collective agreements with UPM Pulp, UPM Communication Papers, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Raflatac and UPM Biofuels businesses to expire mid-term on 21 or 22 April 2024, depending on the agreement.

Nordic Paper Holding AB announced that Shanying International Holding Co., Ltd intends to sell all or part of its stake in Nordic Paper.

It has been reported by numerous media outlets that Crane Stationery has been acquired by WP Strategic Holdings, a private consulting and investment firm in Albany, New York.

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The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) Board of Directors announced key advocacy priorities for 2024.

Ence – Energy and Pulp recorded a net profit of more than €3 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, thus returning to the path of profits thanks to the cost reduction achieved and the start of the recovery of the price of pulp.

Austria’s Mayr-Melnhof has announced that, at €4.16 billion, the group's 2023 consolidated sales stood 11.1%, or €517.7 million, below MM’s figure for 2022. 

A survey has been commissioned by the Forest and Wood Products Sector Inclusion Council, which is led by the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities. The goal is attracting and retaining a vibrant workforce which is a priority that touches everyone. The survey is part of a workforce study focused on the forest and wood products sector, with a particular focus on identifying the existing labor force, and exploring issues and opinions around inclusion, recruitment, and retention. Thank you for considering your organization’s participation in this study.

Runtech Systems delivers a RunEco vacuum system rebuild to Alkim Kagit San. ve Tic. A.S in Kemalpasa, Izmir, Turkey. The delivery to PM2 includes an EP600 Turbo Blower with EcoDrop water separator and EcoFlow dewatering measurements for vacuum system optimization.

In a strategic measure to strengthen its competitive position, LEIPA plans to concentrate the production of graphic papers on the technologically more advanced PM4 paper machine and discontinue operation of the older PM1. This decision is part of a comprehensive approach to site optimization, which is also being pursued in Schrobenhausen, albeit with investment volumes adapted to the current market environment.

Swedish forest industry group Södra has entrusted international technology group ANDRITZ with the upgrade of three electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) for the recovery boiler at the Mörrum pulp mill.

Price negotiations for brown recycled corrugated case material on the German market entered into the final stretch at the end of February. Although certain corrugated board manufacturers were determined to resist price hikes in light of the weak demand situation, it was becoming apparent in the first week of March that the majority of contracts contained mark-ups, sometimes with small delays in implementation.

Five new 100 percent-recycled containerboard mills are boosting efforts in the United States to reuse old corrugated containers (OCC). OCC prices have eclipsed the 10-year average and could remain elevated as new mills ramp up production and increase demand for the raw material.

Motor operators in all industries are staying ahead of the curve in energy efficiency and environmental stewardship with ABB Baldor-Reliance® SP4™ motors. ABB’s SP4 technology meets the NEMA Super Premium® efficiency level in a standard AC induction motor design operating across the line, independently of a variable speed drive.

Komatsu’s digital solution Precision opens up new opportunities to work in a smarter and more efficient way. Thanks to technological developments, it is now possible to show the machine's position to within just a few centimeters, providing the foundation for many functions that facilitates the forest machine operator’s working day.

Aldi is launching the UK’s first supermarket own-brand paper wine bottles. Using Frugalpac’s Frugal Bottles, which are made from 94% recycled paperboard with a food-grade pouch to contain the wine, the new bottles are fully recyclable and five times lighter than a standard glass bottle. They will be in stores from 18th March – Global Recycling Day.

Rengo Co., Ltd. announces that its consolidated subsidiary Taiko Paper Mfg., Ltd. (TPM) has partnered with Biomaterial in Tokyo Co., Ltd. to commence a demonstration project to produce second-generation bioethanol, which is the raw material for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

UPM Biochemicals announced another important milestone in the development of the world’s first biorefinery in Leuna, Germany. In partnership with DB Cargo, the first deliveries of wood have now been made to Leuna by rail, establishing and testing the direct rail link to the Leuna operations’ wood yard.

Södra has decided to invest in a battery-electric long-haul truck in its daily logistics chain for transporting woodchips.

Veritiv announced that Stuart Crockford has joined the company as Senior Vice President - Business Development to lead Veritiv's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategy. In this newly created role, Crockford will be responsible for leading all aspects of the company's business development and M&A strategy.

TAPPI is pleased to announce that Seyhan Nuyan, Ph.D., TAPPI Fellow, has been named winner of the prestigious Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal Award. Dr. Nuyan, formerly the director, Sales and Applications with Valmet, is retired.

Antti Jääskeläinen, the Executive Vice President of UPM Raflatac, will be leaving the company to assume the role of President and CEO at a Finnish logistics and distribution firm.

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