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Mondi, a global packaging and paper company, has announced that more than 95% of its release liners and extrusion solutions are now sourced from certified base paper.

Marigold Health Foods, a natural and organic food brand, is now enhancing its commitment to sustainability by switching to Sonoco's EnviroCan® paper-based, fully recyclable packaging.

UFP Industries, Inc. announced that Stanley Elliott has joined the company as director of investor relations. Stanley will begin assuming the IR duties currently overseen by Dick Gauthier, who will retire at the end of 2024 after 40 years with the company.

Timi Hyppänen has been appointed Metsä Fibre's Senior Vice President, Business Development, as of September, 16. Currently Hyppänen works as SVP, Supply Chain of Metsä Fibre. Also in his new position, he reports to CEO Ismo Nousiainen and is a member of Metsä Fibre Management Team.

UPM Specialty Papers continues to work with partners across the food packaging value network, co-creating innovative products that help to shape the future of sustainable packaging.

Two decades ago, Mercer Holz, today the European leader in timber rail transport, took the bold decision to make rail the central pillar of its logistics strategy.

Hygiene and health company Essity's targets to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 have been validated by Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The validation applies to all near- and long-term targets in Scope 1, 2, and 3. The roadmap has been developed as part of the U.N. Global Compact's "Business Ambition for 1.5°C".

Ulla Nurminen has been appointed Metsä Group's Group Treasurer as of 1 October 2024. She will transfer from the role of VP, Cash Management & Treasury Support. Before that Nurminen has worked in various positions at Metsä Group Treasury and Nordea.

UPM Specialty Papers continues to work with partners from across the food packaging value network, co-creating transformative solutions that offer unique and innovative solutions that meet the specific requirements of brand owners and converters.

Cascades Inc. welcomes the report published by Recyc-Québec and Circle Economy and urges businesses and consumers to embrace the circular economy.

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LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, announced that the entirety of its LP®SmartSide®Trim & Siding product portfolio is now officially designated as carbon negative, reinforcing the product line's established reputation for resilience, performance and environmental responsibility..

Tork, an Essity brand and the global leader in professional hygiene, launched the findings of new global research on the public restroom experience.

Soilfood, a Nordic circular economy company, studies the utilisation of fibrous side streams from Metsä Board's mills and has identified a new use as raw material in animal bedding. Increasing the added value of secondary products made from side streams is a circular economy where raw materials are kept in use as long as possible.

Demand for sustainable packaging continues to experience rapid growth. These co-creation projects are leading to recyclable, fibre-based breakthroughs that support packaging sustainability goals and fit with the aspirations of the upcoming EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.

Joining Roseburg later this month, Hamill and Karuppuswamy bring a combined 50 years of operations and HR expertise to Roseburg's leadership team as the company moves forward with its ambitious capital projects program and new product lines.

International Paper (IP) reaffirms its dedication to conserving forest ecosystems, nature and biodiversity with a $15.3 million investment to renew strategic alliances with key conservation partners, including the American Forest Foundation (AFF), National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF). These collaborations are pivotal to IP's business strategy and Vision 2030 goal to conserve and restore 1 million acres of ecologically significant forestland.

Novolex purchases longtime supplier of twisted-paper handles to integrate into Duro Bag operations.

Rengo Co., Ltd. announces that its consolidated subsidiary, Tri-Wall Limited, has acquired a 25% equity interest in Concept Packaging Group LLC, through Tri-Wall's wholly owned subsidiary.

Paper and pulp company Arctic Paper has contracted Hekotek to supply a complex Pellets factory within its BIO-25 project.

Rayonier Inc. has released its 2023 Sustainability Report, which highlights the actions the company is taking to enhance the long-term sustainability of its land resources as well as the long-term well-being of its investors, employees, communities, and other stakeholders. This report illustrates Rayonier's ongoing commitment to transparency around Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors and how they are incorporated into its strategic and operational decision-making.

UPM today held a Capital Markets Day in London, United Kingdom. Under the theme 'From transformation to growth', Massimo Reynaudo, President and CEO of UPM, and the other members of the Group Executive Team provided an update on the next phase of UPM's strategy to accelerate growth across its strong business portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials and decarbonisation solutions.

The company said that during July, severe weather conditions led to modestly reduced production at two paperboard manufacturing facilities. In August, an electrical substation was damaged at a third facility, resulting in additional disruption, lost production, and restart costs.

In 2023, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) honored International Paper with a Leadership in Sustainability Award for Resilient U.S. Forests.