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Procemex, a new Andritz Group member has received an order from the Swedish paper mill SCA Obbola to supply a OnePlatform Web Monitoring & Inspection System for their PM2, the world’s largest high quality kraftliner machine. 

News outlets in Oregon have reported that Willamette Falls Paper Company in West Linn, Oregon, will lay off 158 of its 223 total employees on August 9.

Committed to sustainability, development, and the safety of the communities where it operates, Klabin continuously invests in fire prevention. To address this issue, the Company relies on a structure equipped with an advanced system for monitoring its forests, teams trained for the rapid containment of incidents, and the dissemination of information to raise awareness among the population about the risks and show that prevention is the best approach.

As environmental awareness rises globally, so does the demand for green products.

Suzano announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024. Adjusted EBITDA totaled R$6.3 billion, a 60% increase on 2Q23, reflecting higher pulp prices, favorable FX rates, increased sales volume, and reduced production costs compared to the same period last year.

Arctic Paper S.A. reported results for the second quarter of 2024.

Cascades Inc. reports its unaudited financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024.

International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully started up a new pulp mill for the Brazilian pulp producer Suzano in the municipality of Ribas do Rio Pardo, Mato Grosso do Sul state. When fully operational, it will be the world’s largest single-line eucalyptus pulp mill with an annual production capacity of 2.55 million tons.

Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. ("the Company") announced its decision to reduce graphic paper capacity through the shut-down of two paper machines — one at Shiraoi Mill and the other at Yatsushiro Mill. Both mills are located in Japan.

The executive phase of the PM4 project has begun, tissue producer Paperdí says.  After a complex authorization process, the approval from the Campania Region for the installation of the second paper production machine in the Pietramelara plant has arrived.

Procemex, a new ANDRITZ GROUP member has received an order from the Swedish paper mill SCA Obbola to supply a OnePlatform Web Monitoring & Inspection System for their PM2, the world’s largest high quality kraftliner machine.

U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons along with Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester announced that Delmarva Corrugated Packaging will receive $1 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy for America Program. This donation will support a project to install two megawatt rooftop solar panels.

The North American business of London-based paper and packaging company DS Smith has launched a collaborative packaging workshop called PackRight 2.0, an experience meant to help businesses in fast-moving consumer goods, e-commerce and others innovate and enhance the sustainability of their packaging using DS Smith’s Circular Design Metrics.

Forty-five percent of the world’s electricity is used to power electric motors in buildings and industrial applications.1 By 2030, this cost is projected to reach $900 billion annually.2 Lowering CO₂ emissions and increasing energy efficiency is critical for our planet, but also for ensuring stable and productive industry operations, lowering operating costs and total costs of ownership.

Flow Link Systems (FLS), a Voith subsidiary, is proud to announce that the company has been honored with an award recognizing its commitment to the use of renewable energy in industrial activities. This award underscores FLS's dedication to achieving a low-carbon footprint and promoting ecological sustainability.

International Paper (IP) reaffirms its dedication to conserving forest ecosystems, nature and biodiversity with a $15.3 million investment to renew strategic alliances with key conservation partners, including the American Forest Foundation (AFF), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

DS Smith announced the rollout of a service for businesses to evaluate the recyclability levels of their packaging, becoming the first integrated paper, packaging, and recycling company to do so. The service is designed to meet the growing sustainability demands of consumers and organizations while, crucially, addressing the ongoing changes in packaging legislation.

Paper pulp, a fundamental component in the papermaking process, is derived from broken down plant fibers and serves as the primary raw material for a wide array of products.

Barry-Wehmiller is excited to announce a new role that will bring transformative change to the organization. Doug Neal has been appointed Vice President of Continuous Improvement and will lead the efforts to reboot the organization's dedication to operational excellence. Neal brings over three decades of experience in operations and continuous improvement across diverse industries, spanning from healthcare to manufacturing, making him a pivotal addition to the leadership team.

Port Hawkesbury Paper announced the hiring of Eric Huard as the Director of Specialty Sales.

The Paper Excellence Group announced that it has appointed Luc Theriault to president of its Wood Products business unit. The appointment is effective August 26, 2024.

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