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Clearwater Paper Adds New Board Member

Jeanne Hillman Joins the Board

Sappi Leaders Recognized for Excellence

The Society of American Foresters (SAF) has bestowed Rebecca Barnard, Sappi Forestry Certification Manager, with the Young Forester Leadership Award for her dedication to sustainability and responsible forestry.

Ennis Announces Appointment of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Revenue Officer

Ennis, Inc., announced that Mr. Wade Brewer has been appointed to the position of Chief Operating Officer and Mr. Terry Pennington has been appointed as Chief Revenue Officer. Mr. Brewer and Mr. Pennington will continue reporting to Keith Walters, Chairman, President and CEO of Ennis.

Metsä Board names Tero Ojala as Project Director at Kaskinen mill in Finland

Metsä Board appoints Tero Ojala as Project Director in the pre-engineering project of the Metsä Board Kaskinen folding boxboard mill in Finland, effective 1 October 2022. He moves to Metsä Board from the position of UPM's Project Director.

Glatfelter reaches $300K consulting agreement with fired CEO Dante Parrini

Charlotte-based Glatfelter Corp. has reached a separation agreement with former CEO Dante Parrini. It includes a three-month consulting agreement, for which Parrini will receive $100,000 a month.

DS Smith's Finance Director Adrian Marsh to retire

DS Smith Plc announces that Adrian Marsh has informed the Company of his intention to retire from the Board and from his role as Group Finance Director once a successor is in place.

Sonoco Announces New Vice President of Global Mergers and Acquisitions

Munday has over 20 years of experience in financial consulting, investment banking, and transaction advisory.

Kimberly-Clark Appoints Tamera Fenske to Chief Supply Chain Officer

Fenske will have global responsibilities for procurement, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, safety, and sustainability, as well as the company's Global Nonwovens division.

Change to Essity's Executive Management Team

Don Lewis, President Professional Hygiene and member of Essity's Executive Management Team has decided to leave Essity.

LP Building Solutions Elevates Yelle and Sweet to Vice President Roles

Jeff Yelle named Chief Information Officer; Jeff Sweet to oversee Engineering.

DS Smith appoints new managing director

DS Smith, a sustainable packaging leader, announced that it has named Keith Tornes as managing director, paper, forestry and recycling for North America.

UFP Announces Personnel Changes to Focus on Innovation

UFP Industries announced the appointment of Allen Peters to executive vice president of innovation, effective January 1, 2023. Allen's new duties will include leading UFP's Innovation Accelerator and Innov8 Fund teams.

Karin Dernegård new Mill Manager for Södra Cell Mönsterås

Karin Dernegård is the new Mill Manager for Södra Cell Mönsterås. She will take up the role on 1 September 2022.

Arctic Paper appoints Daniel Bergkvist as business developer for energy area segment

Arctic Paper has recruited Daniel Bergkvist to a new position as Group Business developer with responsibility for the group's activities in the energy area. Daniel Bergkvist is a Swedish citizen with experience in, among other things, energy issues and international business. He will report to the group CEO.

Södra appoints Andreas Berge as new head of Building Systems segment

Andreas Berge has now been recruited as the new head of segment for Södra Building Systems. He joins Södra from Kährs, where he was responsible for one of the company's business segments and mainly held positions in sales and marketing, but also in business development./p>

Novolex Appoints New Chief Human Resources Officer

Rottneros AB announces that Pia Ohlson has decided to leave her position as CFO as of 5 September 2022. As CFO, Pia Ohlson has been a member of group management in Rottneros.

Rottneros appoints Monica Pasanen as new CFO

Rottneros AB announces that Pia Ohlson has decided to leave her position as CFO as of 5 September 2022. As CFO, Pia Ohlson has been a member of group management in Rottneros.

Steve Rice Joins Mill Rock Packaging as Chief Information Officer

Mill Rock Packaging Partners, a specialty packaging platform that invests in growth-oriented companies with advanced service and product capabilities in the consumer packaging industry, announced that Steve Rice has been named Chief Information Officer, a new position for the company.

Interfor appoints new Director

Temple, who is 65, is the former VP, Wood Products and Southern Resources of PotlatchDeltic, a diversified forest products company.

Kemira appoints Antti Salminen as President of Pulp & Paper segment

He's had several prior leadership positions in Kemira, latest as President, Industry & Water segment and has been a member of Kemira's management board since 2011.

Kimberly-Clark Names Zack Hicks as Chief Digital and Technology Officer

Hicks joins the company after 26 years of leadership at Toyota Motors North America and Toyota Motor Sales, USA, where he held numerous positions of increasing responsibility.

Supremex Appoints Simon Provencher as Packaging President

He most recently held the title of General Manager of Cascades GPS Groupe Carton with P&L responsibility for four business units, spanning seven plants in North America.

WestRock Announces Dmitri L. Stockton Elected to Board of Directors

Stockton spent 30 years with GE Company.

Katri Hokkanen appointed CFO at Valmet

Ms. Katri Hokkanen (M.Sc. Econ) has been appointed CFO at Valmet as of August 1, 2022. She will report to President and CEO Pasi Laine. Katri Hokkanen has worked as Valmet's interim CFO since May 1, 2022.

Twin Rivers Paper Announces Additions to Executive Team

Twin Rivers Paper Company, a leading producer of specialty paper products, is pleased to announce recent additions to its executive leadership team.

AkzoNobel names Gregoire Poux-Guillaume as new CEO

AkzoNobel has announced that Gregoire Poux-Guillaume will become the company's new CEO as of November 1, 2022. He will succeed Thierry Vanlancker, who has been CEO and member of the Board of Management since 2017, and whose term of office is coming to an end.

Charlotte Kaiser, Former Head of NatureVest, Joins the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, LLC to Lead New Impact Initiatives

Caitlin Clarke joins as Director of Policy and External Affairs

Koskisen appoints Sanna Väisänen as Director of Sustainability and Communications

Sanna Väisänen has been appointed as Koskisen's Director of Sustainability and Communications and a member of the Executive Board effective 1 September 2022. She will report to CEO Jukka Pahta.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö appoints Emmanuelle Picard as EVP of Building Materials division

Starting September 26, Emmanuelle Picard is appointed EVP of the Building Materials division at Ahlstrom-Munksjö and a member of the Executive Management Team.

Molpus Woodlands Group Announces New President and Enhancements in its Senior Leadership Team

Winstead currently serves as Molpus's Executive Vice President. He previously served Molpus as its longtime Chief Financial Officer.

Change in Stora Enso's Group Leadership Team

Kati ter Horst, Executive Vice President, Paper Division and a member of the Group Leadership Team, has decided to leave Stora Enso as of 1 July 2022. After more than 25 years with the Company, she will now pursue career opportunities outside of Stora Enso.

Jeld-Wen names Julie Albrecht as new CFO

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. announced Julie C. Albrecht will join JELD-WEN as executive vice president and CFO, effective July 18, 2022. Albrecht joins JELD-WEN from Sonoco.

Hill Elected Lead Independent Director of Sonoco's Board of Directors

Sonoco announced that Robert R. Hill, Jr., has been elected Lead Independent Director of its Board of Directors. Hill succeeds James M. Micali who is retiring after 19 years of service to the Company's Board.

Paperitalo Worldwide News

16-day curtailment planned at Cariboo Pulp and Paper due to forestry challenges

Shree Ajit Pulp And Paper Ltd board to consider rights issue on Sep 29, 2022

Peristaltic pump solutions for pulp and paper industry

Control Southern building North Jacksonville manufacturing plant

USW Blasts Republican Opposition to TAA, Calls on Congress to Prioritize Working Families in Continuing Resolution

The Key To Avoiding The Worst Effects Of The Climate Emergency

Sulfuric Acid Market Size to Hit Around USD 29.7 Billion by 2030

August Import-export reaches 1,020 million U.S. dollars

BID Group to deliver new turnkey composite pallet block plant for ArbaBlox in Winona, Mississippi

BID Group announces a new partnership with ArbaBlox Inc. to build its first state-of-the-art turnkey composite pallet block plant in Winona, Mississippi.

Valutec to deliver continuous kilns to Moelven's sawmills in Norway and Sweden

Moelven is investing in five continuous kilns and the Valmatics 4.0 control system to its three sawmills in Scandinavia. It's the most extensive single order the Moelven Group has ever placed with Valutec.

Kemira announces 4% energy surcharge for all product lines in North America

Kemira is implementing a 4% energy surcharge for all Pulp and Paper process and functional chemistries across North America for all non-contract customers, effective October 1, 2022. The surcharge announced in April for inorganic coagulants sold through Kemira's Industry & Water segment remains in effect.

Andritz acquires environmental company J. Parpala Oy in Finland

Andritz has acquired J. Parpala Oy, a major player in the maintenance and repair of environmental equipment for industrial production and power generation plants in Finland. The company was founded in 2011 and operates sites in Kokkola and Kaskinen.

Valmet to supply pulp technology equipment to Zellstoff Pöls in Austria

Valmet will supply pulp technology equipment for a new pulp stream of unbleached kraft pulp to Zellstoff Pöls AG, Austria. The company is a part of the Heinzel group. The delivery is planned for June 2023.

Imerys enters into exclusive negotiations for the sale of its assets serving the paper markets

Imerys has entered into exclusive negotiations with Syntagma Capital for the potential sale of most of its assets producing kaolin, ground calcium carbonate ("GCC"), precipitated calcium carbonate ("PCC") and talc, which primarily serve the paper markets for an enterprise value of €390 million including an earn out depending on the future performance of the business.

Metsä Fibre's Kemi bioproduct mill in Finland successfully lifts up the world's first autonomous logyard cranes supplied by ANDRITZ

The world's first autonomously operated logyard cranes have been successfully lifted up at Metsä Fibre's bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland.

USNR sells maintenance management software to DrekiTek

The DynaStar Maintenance Management System is a leading enterprise level asset and maintenance management software system, designed for today's cost competitive operational environments and includes comprehensive and integrated Maintenance, Inventory, Purchasing, Administration and Reporting modules.

Valmet names Sami Riekkola as Business Line President, Pulp and Energy

Sami Riekkola has been appointed Business Line President, Pulp and Energy, at Valmet as of October 1, 2022. Sami Riekkola currently holds the position of Business Line President, Automation Systems, at Valmet. In his new position, he will continue as a member of Valmet's Executive Team reporting to President and CEO Pasi Laine.

Toscotec to rebuild PM1 at KMK Paper in Turkey

The rebuild encompasses the entire paper machine from the forming section to the reel and it incorporates both Toscotec and Voith's leading technology.

Kemira hikes prices for all product lines in EMEA

Costs for electricity and natural gas have rapidly increased and add to the general inflationary trends of the recent months.

Andritz to supply tissue production line to Yuen Foong Yu Consumer Products in Taiwan

The new tissue machine will feature a design capacity of 112 admt/d, a width of 3.65 m and a maximum operating speed of 1,650 m/min.

Solenis to Implement Energy Surcharge for all Product Lines in EMEA

Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, will implement an energy surcharge on all products and product lines of up to 20% on all orders shipped on or after September 1, 2022, for all customers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

Valmet invests Euro 18 million in press felt production in Tampere, Finland

Valmet further develops its press felt production facilities in Tampere, Finland, by investing in new press felt machinery and equipment. The investment includes a new pre-needling line and a new needling line. The amount of the investment is around Euro 18 million.

AFT selected for KMK Paper PM1 approach flow rebuild

Kahramanmaraş Kağıt Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (KMK Paper) has selected AFT for their PM1 approach flow rebuild project at the Kahramanmaraş mill. PM1 is a 2-ply board machine using 100% OCC to produce corrugating medium and linerboard grades. The new system is scheduled to start up in the first quarter of 2023.

Andritz to supply an electrostatic precipitator to Papelera Guipuzcoana de Zicuñaga in Spain

International technology group Andritz has received an order from the Spanish pulp and paper producer Papelera Guipuzcoana de Zicuñaga to deliver a new LimeFlash-H lime kiln for its pulp mill in Hernani, Spain.

ANDRITZ to supply complete pulp mill to Paracel

International technology group ANDRITZ and Paracel S.A., Paraguay, have signed a contract under which ANDRITZ is to supply all process equipment and energy-efficient and environmentally friendly pulp production equipment for Paracel's 1.8 million ton/year pulp mill to be built in Concepción, Paraguay.

Solenis to acquire West Virginia water treatment chemical company

Clearon produces trichloroisocyanuric acid (trichlor) and dichloroisocyanuric acid at its South Charleston, WV. plant and converts the products finished goods at its tableting and packaging facility.

Andritz receives final acceptance from Eldorado for biomass handling plant in Brazil

This plant is part of the first thermoelectric power plant in Brazil to consume eucalyptus stumps and roots.

A.Celli Paper to supply paper rewinder to RDM Group mill in Blendecques, France

Following the fire that hit RDM Blendecques mill in France, A.Celli will contribute to the restart of production with a brand new E-WIND P100 paper rewinder.

BID received an order from Canfor

BID Group will be partnering with Canfor Corporation to deliver a new state-of-the-art sawmill complex in southern Alabama.

Guangxi Jingui Pulp and Paper issues final acceptance certificate for two P-RC APMP lines upgraded by Andritz

International technology group Andritz recently received the final acceptance certificate for the upgrade of two Andritz P-RC APMP (pre-conditioning refiner chemical alkaline peroxide mechanical pulp) fiberlines delivered to APP's Guangxi Jingui Pulp and Paper in Guangxi Province, China.

Kadant Johnson Appoints Danielle Rohrer Vice President, Commercial Operations

Kadant Johnson LLC, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI), announced the appointment of Danielle Rohrer to Vice President, Commercial Operations and a member of Kadant Johnson's Senior Leadership Team.

ABB wins order for electrification of Klabin Puma II to drive increased production

ABB responsible for quality energy distribution to two new machines at Ortigueira mill, Brazil, to achieve higher production targets.

Siempelkamp to supply new particleboard plant for Kastamonu Entegre AS in Turkey

Kastamonu Entegre placed an order with Siempelkamp for a new particleboard plant for its location in Kastamonu City, Turkey.

ABB to provide remote supervision at Arauco's five pulp mills in Chile

ABB has been appointed by Arauco, a manufacturer of forest products, to provide remote supervision in five of its pulp mills in Chile to ensure greater reliability and monitoring across all processes.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö to install online systems at Aspa Bruk pulp mill in Sweden

Swedish specialty pulp mill Aspa Bruk has placed an order for SPM's most advanced online system Intellinova Parallel EN to monitor the mechanical and lubrication condition of the mill's pulp dryer and wood chipper.

ANDRITZ to supply four stock preparation systems for tissue production to Guangxi Sun Paper, China

Start-up is scheduled for the third or fourth quarter of 2022.

Andritz to supply combi-pulping system to Sichuan Huaqiao Fenghuang Paper in China

Start-up is scheduled for the 3Q 2023.

Valmet to supply new baling line and flash drying rebuild to MM FollaCell mill in Norway

Valmet's delivery includes replacing an existing baling line with a new one.

ABB and SKF increase collaboration on industrial automation

SKF and ABB have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the possibilities for a collaboration in the automation of manufacturing processes. The MoU was signed at ABB's Robotics Experience Center in Västerås, Sweden, by SKF CEO Rickard Gustafson and ABB CEO Björn Rosengren.

AFT supplying POM approach system to Papeles y Conversiones de Mexico containerboard mill

AFT will be supplying a new POM thin stock approach system to the Papeles y Conversiones de Mexico containerboard mill in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. PCM is a leading Mexican company in the manufacture, conversion and marketing of high quality printing and packaging products.

ANDRITZ to supply complete OCC line to Shanying Paper (Jilin), China

Start-up is scheduled for the second quarter of 2023.

Valmet delivers LignoBoost XS plant for Mercer Rosenthal in Thuringia, Germany

Valmet will deliver a LignoBoost plant for Mercer Rosenthal Lignin Center in Thuringia, Germany. The plant will extract kraft lignin from pulp mill black liquor. The extracted lignin will be used for developing various bio-based materials, which can replace fossil raw materials.

Andritz to supply third pressurized refining system to Shandong Canfield Wood Industry in China

International technology group Andritz has received the third order from Shandong Canfield Wood Industry Co., Ltd. to supply a pressurized refining system to its mill in Chiping County, Liaocheng City, Shandong Province, China.

Andritz to supply two PMA systems and LC refining to Dongfang Smart Energy in China

The highly efficient PMA systems will have an aggregate design capacity of 1,850 t/d and will be part of lines PM1 and PM2 producing kraft board and testliner.

Valmet to deliver world's first electrical folding machine for pulp bales to Södra Cell Mönsterås in Sweden

The machines' start-up is planned for the last quarter of 2022.

Valmet to deliver two chip washing and defibrator systems to Siempelkamp

The start-ups of the systems are planned for 2023 and the beginning of 2024.

Valmet adjusts its strategy to include Flow Control and aligns its financial targets with its financial reporting structure

Valmet's Board of Directors has decided to adjust Valmet's strategy to include Flow Control and align Valmet's financial targets with Valmet's financial reporting structure.

Asia Symbol Group in China expands use of ABB's MES to increase productivity

Upgrade to extend productivity and profitability at the company's mill in Guangdong, China.

Dieffenbacher to supply world's largest drum dryer to Berneck mill in Brazil

Berneck S.A., the largest wood-based panel exporting company in Brazil, has commissioned Dieffenbacher to supply an 84 MW energy system and the world's largest drum dryer for its medium-density particleboard (MDP) plant in Curitibanos, Santa Catarina.

Middle East Paper Company taps SAP for digital transformation

The Middle East Paper Company, the largest paper manufacturer in the Middle East and Africa, is deploying solutions from global software company SAP SE in an effort to streamline its business processes and increase efficiencies as part of a regional and global expansion strategy.

Toscotec to supply new tissue line to Saudi Paper Group in Saudi Arabia

The tissue machine will produce 60,000 tonnes/yr of premium quality tissue, bringing SPG's total capacity to 190,000 tonnes/yr.

Valmet to supply two tissue machines to Liaoning Yusen Sanitary Products in China

The two tissue lines are scheduled to be in production in the middle of 2023.

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