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West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. has released its 2023 Sustainability Report. The report highlights the Company's sustainability performance across a variety of environmental, social, and governance goals.

UPM Raflatac and the Paper Workers' Union have reached an outcome in the collective labour agreement negotiations concerning UPM Raflatac's Tampere factory in Finland.

Amcor has opened its European Innovation Center in Belgium. The facility will partner with brands and retailers from across the region to design packaging that delivers better results for consumers and the environment alike.

After 14 years as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Tolko, and over 40 years with the company founded by his grandfather Harold, Brad Thorlakson has transitioned to the role of executive chair of the board. Further to Brad's transition, Pino Pucci has assumed the role of president and CEO.

Huhtamaki has decided to consolidate its three Flexible Packaging manufacturing sites in the United Arab Emirates, keeping one factory in Jebel Ali and expanding the one in Ras Al Khaimah. The transition will gradually take place during the second half of 2024.

The divestment of Metsä Group's parent company Metsäliitto Cooperative's wood supply business in Estonia to Combiforest OÜ, a subsidiary of the Estonian company Combiwood Grupp OÜ, has been completed.

UPM Biofuels and the Paper Workers' Union have reached a negotiation outcome in the collective labour agreement negotiations concerning UPM Biofuels' Lappeenranta biorefinery.

Sustainable packaging business exceeds Now & Next Sustainability target in partnership with customers

Irving Pulp & Paper, Limited has submitted a preliminary application to undertake a major upgrade to Saint John's westside pulp mill, representing a new long-term capital improvement plan and a potential $1.1-billion investment.

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UPM Pulp, UPM Communication Papers and the Paper Workers' Union have successfully negotiated new collective labour agreements for UPM's Finnish pulp and printing paper mills. The new contracts, set for a two-year period, will take effect pending approval from the Paper Workers' Union's Board on 5 June 2024.

Juan Carlos Bueno, President and CEO of Mercer, stated, "The 2023 Sustainability Report demonstrates our dedication to progressing sustainable forest management and bioproduct innovation. We are committed to creating long-term value for our stakeholders by balancing environmental stewardship with responsible business growth."

Greif Named Among 100 Global Companies Recognized for Employee Sentiment and Satisfaction

SCA has recruited Per Funkquist as new Vice President Sustainability. Per Funkquist, who holds a degree in forestry from SLU - the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, is joining from a role as Director of Communication and Sustainability Procurement & Wood Supply at another forest industry company.

Andritz has completed the conversion of a graphic paper machine at Heinzel Group's Steyrermühl mill in Austria.

Valmet and Papierfabrik Palm GmbH & Co KG have signed a three-year Service Agreement and a one-year Performance Agreement to further improve the performance of Palm's production lines Aalen PM5 and Wörth PM6 in Germany.

UPM Communication Papers plans to permanently close its Hürth newsprint mill and to shut down one fine paper machine at Nordland Papier (PM 3) in Dörpen, both assets located in Germany.

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Progroup takes over site of Sappi Stockstadt GMBH in Germany. The current plan is for a state-of-the-art plant for sustainable production of containerboard to be operating by the end of the decade, creating roughly 200 jobs.

The Stevie® Awards, renowned for celebrating excellence in business, attracted nominations from diverse industries worldwide. Nicky's recognition underscores its commitment to sustainability and innovation in paper packaging.

Artigo, an international rubber flooring company, will produce their next-generation flooring collections from 2025 with UPM BioMotion™ Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF).

Gov. Brian Kemp announced a company that makes baby diapers and other items will be investing $418 million to expand its footprint in Bibb County and create 600 new jobs.

The company received the $12 million in exchange for job creation in late 2014. To receive the funds, the company was required to employ a minimum of 800 full-time employees for the duration of the 10-year contract.

Suzano SA, the world's largest producer of pulp, is in talks with banks including Mizuho Financial Group, Nomura Holdings Inc. and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group on the financing of a potential bid for US packaging giant International Paper Co., according to people familiar with the matter.

ISO-compliant approach shows the paper packaging performs better across several impact categories, including 43% less climate change impact than plastic.