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His nearly 40-year career included progressively senior roles at Boeing, Eaton, and Lockheed Martin, as well as President, CEO and board member of Tapestry Solutions, a Boeing subsidiary.

Within a month, Sun Paper has started up two packaging paper machines ahead of schedule this is the fourth follow-up order of this kind between Voith and Sun Paper.

Toscotec started up a packaging paper machine at Cartiera Pirinoli after the complete rebuild of the press section at their Roccavione facility in Italy.

Pesmel has delivered a fully automated high-bay warehouse for De Jong Packaging Group, part of Stora Enso's Packaging Solutions division. The expansion adds a new, second factory to the De Lier site equipping the facility with two new corrugators to augment the existing two. As a result of the expansion, the site is now the largest and most modern corrugated packaging facility in Europe.

The closing is expected to take place in Q1 2024.

UPM Specialty Papers and adhesive tape specialist Lohmann have partnered to promote recycling of paper liners in the tape industry.

Glatfelter Corporation announced that Glatfelter Industries Asheville Inc. was the recipient of the prestigious RRITE Supplier Award presented by Rockline Industries at their annual State of Rockline event held at The Gage in West Allis, Wisconsin on October 4, 2023.

This year, the Saica Group has improved its score, demonstrating the company's commitment to sustainability standards.

Resolute Forest Products Inc., in collaboration with Performance BioFilaments, has taken another step toward developing a viable market for cellulose filaments (CF), an innovative wood-based biomaterial, by conducting field tests in Quebec sidewalks.

The Putnam County Fire Rescue reported a fire at the Georgia Pacific Paper Mill in Palatka Wednesday night, Oct. 25.

The total investment of R$1.66 billion, announced during the disclosure of the 3Q23 results, is aligned with Suzano's strategic business avenues and underscores its commitment to constantly adapt its operations to evolving demand in Brazil and the global markets.

Boise Cascade Company announced the promotion of four of its business leaders.

Stora Enso has launched a new operating model at its logging sites in Finland to improve the vitality and biodiversity of forests. In practice, this is done by reducing the density of planted spruce from 1,800 seedlings per hectare to 1,600 seedlings per hectare. This will increase mixed-species forests, which is one of the overarching objectives of Stora Enso's biodiversity programme and part of the actions both in Finland and Sweden.

Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, announces the launch of its 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which details its commitment to sustainability and visions for the future. Monadnock Paper Mills continues to champion sustainability in the world of fiber-based solutions, setting its sights on a brighter, more eco-friendly future.

Smurfit Kappa recently published its second annual Green Bond Allocation and Impact Report which provides details on the use of proceeds of its inaugural €1 billion dual-tranche Green Bond issued in September 2021.

Consumers are now actively considering the environment alongside their individual health when buying food, according to Tetra Pak's Index 2023. These environmentally conscious consumers labelled 'Climatarians' are willing to alter their eating habits to protect the planet.

At their best, all the sensors, software and specifications you have pertaining to quality are merely aids to your personnel as they produced quality services and goods at your company. This is true for even the most sophisticated (buzz word alert!) AI systems. If your people and culture are not tuned in and dedicated to producing quality, it will not happen. In the pulp and paper industry, we have not done such a good job of starting where quality starts--with our people and our culture.

Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, will initiate change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs for its paperboard and BCTMP mills in Finland. The negotiations involve a total of approximately 1,100 employees at the Joutseno, Kaskinen, Kemi, Kyro, Tampere, Simpele and Äänekoski mills.

Green Bay Packaging has achieved significant improvements on its production line with the implementation of Voith's OnQuality Quality Control System (QCS).

Valmet has received a major order from Liansheng Pulp & Paper (Zhangzhou) in Fujian Province in China covering multiple technology deliveries for the customer's Zhangpu site.

ABB chosen because of deep domain expertise in China's pulp and paper industry and ten years of trusted partnership with Asia Symbol.

The original Standard was published in 1924 and later resurfaced by renowned designer and entrepreneur, Cheryl Heller, from 1994-1998. Today, and for more than a decade, Sappi and Kit Hinrichs, principal of Studio Hinrichs, continue the century-long legacy of the series.

Stora Enso appoints Ad Smit as Executive Vice President of the Packaging Solutions division and a member of the Group Leadership Team. He will start on 1 December 2023 and report to Hans Sohlström, President and CEO of Stora Enso.

Arauco announced leadership changes for the North American market. Russ Jordan has been named President of Arauco North America, reporting to Pablo Franzini, the President of Arauco's Global Wood Business.

SEE announced that its Board of Directors and Ted Doheny have mutually agreed to transition SEE's leadership. Mr. Doheny has stepped down as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board, effective immediately. He will continue to serve SEE in an advisory capacity to assist in the transition. Effective immediately, Emile Chammas, Chief Operating Officer, and Dustin Semach, Chief Financial Officer, are appointed Interim Co-Presidents and Co-CEOs, in addition to their current roles.