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Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has improved the circularity of material flows in two release liner production sites in Germany and the Netherlands. 95 % of the production waste is now used as secondary raw material for other industries, thanks to its strategic partnerships.

Sonae Arauco has set itself the task of actively contributing to the sustainable transformation of the construction industry. The latest measure is a Wind Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) concluded for Germany with ENGIE, which comes into force on April 1.

Mondi broadens product offering with a special focus on printing, envelope and other converting papers.

The company said it "restarted the previously idled A62 paper machine in 2021 at a time when our North American customer base needed additional supply of uncoated freesheet paper," but now "demand for these products has reached a level that no longer requires this production capacity."

We have spent the last three weeks talking about transportation issues and challenges in the pulp and paper industry today. About a year ago, I had an epiphany in the transportation and warehousing area. I went out and got a "patent pending" status on it. Due to all my other activities, I only feebly marketed it. At the time, my idea was to sell the idea. In the meantime, I have now decided to present it here for you to ponder.

Veritiv Corporation, a leading specialty distributor of value-added packaging, facility solutions and print products and solutions, announced today that it has acquired Vivabox Solutions, a full-service provider of customized, premium marketing solutions including tailored, multi-brand kitting solutions and packaging products for global luxury and premium consumer brands.

International Paper is in the process of starting up its Riegelwood Mill after shutting it down due to a cyberattack, a company spokesperson said Thursday morning.

There are many examples of transaction costs I could get into (e.g. brand promises, goodwill on balance sheets), but let's just focus the meat of the column on how this may apply to commercial relationships between buyers and sellers.

A Florida couple, Noel and Kelsy Hernandez Quintana, has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison each for their role in a scheme to evade approximately $42 million in duties by disguising the Chinese origin of plywood imports worth between $25 million and $65 million.

The investment will increase its production in Austria by 20%.

Pipefitter Gary Lefebvre, 45, was injured in a Jan. 31 accident at Intercontinental Pulp Mill in Prince George.

This increase is necessary to maintain the viability of Sappi's business, the actual amount will depend on the product.

Mike Brown, Executive Vice President of Wood Products, will retire effective May 3, 2024.

Mondi is increasing production of paper-based EcoWicketBags at its plant in Szada (Hungary), leveraging the Group's integrated value chain, from in-house paper production to coating and converting.

Effingham County Fire Rescue says they'll continue to fight a lumber yard fire into the night, this after crews have been there most of Sunday afternoon, Feb. 18.

The transaction value is approximately $700 million, based on Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $100 million.

Last spring, the board of the Rottneros Group decided to invest 93 MSEK in a solar park and energy storage.

Södra and the construction company SSEA will build 12 apartments in Malmö in a new pilot project in sustainable construction. The project, which is carried out on behalf of MKB Fastighets AB, aims to halve the climate impact by, among other things, using cross-glued wood.

Macpherson's resignation is not due to a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.

Young's decision is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.

Valmet's board of directors has appointed Thomas Hinnerskov president and CEO of Valmet, and he will start in the position during the second half of the year. Hinnerskov succeeds Pasi Laine, who will continue as the president and CEO of Valmet until his successor starts.

Andritz has received an order from Moorim P&P, South Korea, to upgrade an evaporation plant at its Ulsan mill, which produces bleached kraft pulp and different types of high-quality paper.

The measurements will be delivered during the Q4 2024.

The Supreme Administrative Court of Finland dismissed the appeal made against the environmental permit package for Metsä Group's Kemi bioproduct mill, as well as the appeal regarding the decision on the environmental permit package issued by the Vaasa Administrative Court on November 14, 2022.

Nearly 100 workers lost their jobs at Mohawk Fine Papers, Inc., when the company announced an immediate shutdown during a meeting with employees on Tuesday afternoon.