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The inauguration brought together nearly 20 clients from CMPC's pulp, boxboard, sack kraft, and wood businesses. Guests were welcomed into the company's newly remodeled offices and participated in a series of events aimed at reinforcing collaboration and mutual growth.

The agreement was announced on April 9. All necessary approval and closing procedures and conditions have been satisfied. With four new facilities, Sofidel further strengthens its production footprint in the North American market, which today accounts for 50% of the Group's total revenue.

In March we warned that forestry giant Stora Enso's products may contain traces of old growth forests. Well now we know that they do, with fresh proof from Kainuu, Finland. This is a problem the company could easily solve, with stronger sustainability criteria, but does it want to?

Stora Enso and Metsähallitus Parks & Wildlife Finland announced the start of a cooperation to protect the highly endangered freshwater pearl mussel in Finland. During the almost six-year contract period, mussel habitats will be mapped, inventoried and restored, watercourses will be restored and managed, and information system data will be improved. Stora Enso will finance the programme with Euro 1.1 million by the end of 2030.

One person died and five others sustained injuries after a reactor burst at a factory in Kamptee, around 17 kilometres from Nagpur city, on Tuesday, June 17.

The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) Board announces the appointment of Alex Veitch as the next Chief Executive of the Confederation of Paper Industries.

Boise Cascade Company announced that Rob Johnson is stepping into a new role as Senior Vice President of Manufacturing for their Wood Products division, effective June 16, 2025. This move will backfill the role previously filled by Chris Seymour, who left the organization earlier in June.

The certifications confirm that all wood-based feedstocks used in the biorefinery are sourced from sustainably managed forests and are fully traceable through credible third-party auditing schemes.

Packaging materials are often included in a brand owner's Scope 3 emissions, making them an important consideration in overall packaging strategies.

Metsä Board ended board production at its Tako mill in Tampere, Finland, on June 17 after shutting down board machine BM1. The closure removed 210,000 tonnes of folding boxboard capacity--about 13% of the company's total--and followed change negotiations announced in March as part of efforts to improve profitability and cost competitiveness, according to Metsä Board Corporation.

The layoffs are effective Aug. 10.

Western Forest Products says the curtailment is due to a "shortage of economically viable logs that fit the mill and market conditions."

The Greenpac Mill, located in Niagara Falls, New York, manufactures lightweight containerboard, made with 100% recycled fibres.

UFP Factory Built plans to integrate the plant into its West Division operations, leveraging synergies with its current sites and expanding its custom structural product offerings.

The carbon stored in forest soils accounts for approximately 56% of forest carbon stocks and is a major component of the contribution of forests as a natural climate solution.

Antalis signs a binding agreement to acquire Club Groupe, a recognized French player in the Visual Communication sector, thereby strengthening its strategic position in the national market.

Bakke succeeds Tom Erik Foss-Jacobsen, who will assume the role of CEO on 1 August.

Hämälä became the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Company as well as the President and CEO of Metsä Group in 2018.

Sontara®'s EcoRE bags, now part of the Magnera® portfolio, recently received the IDEA® Long-Life Achievement Award at IDEA 25, the premier global event for nonwovens and engineered fabrics. Made from cellulosic fibers, Sontara EcoRE material is certified for home composting1 and boasts exceptional strength and durability.

As of 1 July 2025, Metsä Group's Executive Management Team will consist of the heads of each of the five business areas, the Group EVP, CFO, the EVP, Human Resources, and the EVP, Legal and Compliance.

This is the second time Quad has been included in the media brand's annual ranking, which is based on North American revenue.

30,000 Tons of Specialty Paper Capacity Returns Online to Meet Growing Demand for Sustainable Food Packaging

As Japan accelerates its Green Growth Strategy to achieve carbon neutrality and economic sustainability, APP Group is strengthening bilateral economic relations by providing sustainable forestry solutions and responsible pulp and paper production.

I just completed my very first trip to Japan recently. After having travelled all throughout Asia over my career, Japan always eluded me until now. My business partner and I travelled there to meet with our newest client, who had recently opened a new research center focused on solutions for the paper industry.