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Packaging services provider Truvant is pleased to announce that it has received the Procter & Gamble External Business Partner Excellence Award in recognition of Truvants performance and long-standing relationship with the consumer goods giant.

With a design speed of 1,400 meters per minute, the high-performance machine will produce 725,000 tons of kraftliner per year sustainably and efficiently.

According to Sheriff Mark Herford, a man was injured between a truck and a trailer. He was treated at a local hospital and was released around 5:30 p.m.

Violations are being issued against Graphic Packaging Industrial following a spill of paper mill wastewater that made its way to the Kalamazoo River last month.

Norske Skog has agreed to transfer the assets of its existing agent in Italy, Norske Skog Italia, to CellMark Italy on January 1, 2023.

Metsä Group continues to accelerate its investments into research and development. A new Group R&D function was set up in summer of 2021 and the consequent build-up phase has integrated the function well into the larger Metsä Group entity.

With an investment of over US$10 million, the Innovability Hub will mainly consist of an advanced laboratory, an interactive experience center and various collaboration spaces.

Celebrating the highest honor of the multiwall bag industry, the 2022 Richard E. Storat - PSSMA Annual Industry Excellence Award was presented to Mr. John Smith from the Hood Packaging Corporation in Madison, MS. Mr. Smith is the 4th recipient of this distinguished award.

Valmet will supply a Valmet IQ Steam Profiler to Zhejiang Jingxing Paperboard Co., Ltd. in China. The system optimizes moisture profile and improves end-product quality.

Smurfit Kappa has completed significant investments in its manufacturing plants in Olomouc in the Czech Republic and Obaly Štúrovo in Slovakia respectively. The investments of more than Euro 20 million announced last year further highlight Smurfit Kappa's expansion and commitment to investing in its Central and Eastern European operations.

A complaint filed in San Francisco Superior Court alleges that Roseburg Forest Products Co. conducted operations at its mill "in a reckless manner that they knew or should have known caused an unreasonable risk of catastrophic fire."

The latest drones in Resolute's Ontario woodland operations will help the company reduce its carbon footprint, and could even lead to faster forest regeneration after harvesting.

One of Metsä Fibre Oy's Kemi bioproduct mill project suppliers, Virtor Oy, has filed a groundless bankruptcy application against Metsä Fibre Oy. Metsä Fibre has disputed Virtor Oy's claims, and has itself significant financial claims against Virtor Oy in relation to the agreement between the parties concerning the Kemi bioproduct mill project. Metsä Fibre Oy will therefore demand the immediate rejection of the bankruptcy application in the competent court.

The views of 5,000 consumers in Germany, Poland, France, Sweden and Turkey provide insights on macro trends in eCommerce packaging

As part of its overall commitment to support its customers' increasing demand for paper-based packaging, Huhtamaki has today inaugurated the extension to its existing manufacturing site in Nules. The extension, which will commence production in January 2023 represents a €20 million investment and will double the site's capacity.

Rengo Co., Ltd. announces that it has begun construction of its Ehime Toon Plant in Ehime Prefecture, Japan.

Austrian paper manufacturer Laakirchen Papier AG has commissioned the leading full-line supplier Voith to implement the comprehensive rebuild of PM 11 at its Laakirchen site.

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Huhtamaki, a global sustainable packaging solutions provider, started an exclusive partnership with one of the largest coffee brands, Nespresso, in early 2021 to innovate a sustainable home-compostable paper-based coffee capsule.

Sonoco ThermoSafe's Pegasus ULD® is the world's first FAA and EASA-approved passive bulk temperature-controlled ULD container for pharmaceutical use, which enables it to speed through international air freight handling and customs processes at the lowest possible cost.

$100,000 Donation Will Provide Immediate Assistance for Response and Recovery Efforts in Idabel

Increasing demands for electrification mean more and more batteries are needed.

Södra is launching a project for the large-scale electrification of internal and external transportation. The project includes the electrification of logging and chip trucks in Södra's own haulage business as well as vehicles at mills.

Enviva recognized for securing sustainable growth for nearly two decades and its strong commitment and efforts toward the environment, sustainability, and climate change

Solenis has opened two new international centers of excellence to help drive more sustainable solutions for the consumer paper packaging industry.