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The new plant is anticipated to generate approximately 125 jobs when operating at full capacity, offering positions from production line workers to management.

The upgrades included a new rooftop cyclone, a new corrugator and a state-of-the-art specialty gluer. This new equipment gives the plant improved efficiency, the ability to run digital print, and the capability to handle harder-to-run business.

Felix Schoeller increases price for its digital media products as of 1st January 2025.

Joonas Kukkonen has been appointed Senior Vice President, Finland and the Baltics, and member of the company's Management Team. He reports to Metsä Tissue's CEO Esa Kaikkonen. The change enters into force as of January 1st 2025.

Veritiv Operating Company, a leader in specialty packaging distribution, announced today the appointment of Rajeev Bhalla and Suzan Morno-Wade to the company's board of directors. Mr. Bhalla will chair the Audit Committee, and Ms. Morno-Wade will chair the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee.

Maine has 3 major mill operations, and 3 smaller facilities, which produce about half of the industrial CO2 in the entire state, something that Maine is trying to reduce to net zero by 2045. (Environmental pundits say it's a problem that these mills produce roughly half of the industrial CO2 in the state. But if 3 mills are producing half of Maine's CO2, I'd say that's a rather large economic problem right there.)

This is maintenance month, and I thought I would start off talking about the kinds of people that make ideal maintenance employees, from managers to the lowliest newbies. This will not completely fix maintenance problems, for idiots higher up in the organization can withhold vital maintenance dollars to protect their bonuses, but if you can get by them, this is a good place to start.

Under the terms of the APA, Domtar (formerly Paper Excellence) will return the lands to Tla'amin for its use. Tla'amin will assume responsibility for carrying costs such as maintenance, taxes and insurance upon taking ownership.

It was the largest known blastomycosis outbreak in the United States.

Putnam County Fire Rescue responded to a Georgia-Pacific because of a fire Dec. 31.

Amcor completed the sale of its 50% interest in Bericap North America (BCNA) for $122 million on December 27, with the proceeds used to reduce debt.

The investment totaled close to $34 million and funded new equipment to modernize the plant's operations.

UPM has been listed as the only forest and paper industry company in the Dow Jones Global and European Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the years 2024-2025. The indices cover environmental, social and governance aspects of responsibility.

Valmet has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS for its paper machine clothing production unit in Tampere, Finland. With the certification, Valmet can introduce new bio-based raw materials in its fabrics used in pulp, board, paper, and tissue production.

Province approves first phase of $550M development.

The Paper Packaging Company, founded by Nigerian engineer and entrepreneur Chidi Oguegbu, will extend its eco-conscious operations to the United States in early March. The expansion coincides with the organization's tenth anniversary, underscoring a record of providing paper-based packaging alternatives to reduce single-use plastics.

Stora Enso violated the collective labour agreement when it dismissed employees in 2021, according to Finland's Labour Court.

APRIL Group recently won the 2024 Upakarti Award through its operating arm Riau Andalan Pulp and Paper (RAPP). The award recognises the company's contribution to empowering local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) around its operations in Pangkalan Kerinci, Riau..

At about 6:30 a.m., Thursday, a worker at the packaging plant called 911 to report a fire inside the facility. An alarm inside Huhtamaki tripped less than a minute later, according to firefighters.

Strategic Value Partners, through Coniferous Bidco, controls 82.84 percent of the capital and votes in the paper mill company Nordic Paper. This is announced in connection with the expiration of the extended acceptance period. The bidder is now giving shareholders another opportunity to accept the offer by extending the acceptance period one last time until January 8, according to a press release./span>

The International Paper Company officially closed its location in Bradley County, following an October announcement that layoffs would begin the shutdown this month.

Arctic Paper subsidiaries, Arctic Paper Grycksbo AB and Arctic Paper Munkedal AB, have terminated their agreements with S.E.R. Sverige AB regarding the installation and grid connection of battery energy storage systems, the company announced. Arctic Paper now plans to continue the project with a new partner.

Lecta is pleased to announce that its Leitza mill in Spain has obtained FSSC 22000 food safety systems certification for its metallized papers for packaging applications in the food industry.

Office equipment manufacturer Xerox has agreed to buy Chinese-owned printer and printing software maker Lexmark International in a $1.5 billion deal to expand its presence in Asian markets and better compete in an industry upended by the digital age.