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The recent USPTO grant of a patent to WestRock expands the range and sustainable impact of the company's intellectual property ownership within the beverage packaging machinery category.

Rengo Co., Ltd. announces that its consolidated subsidiary, Tri-Wall Limited, has acquired 100% shares in Corrugated Case Holdings Limited, through Tri-Wall's wholly owned subsidiary.

Sonoco ThermoSafe, a unit of Sonoco one of the largest global providers of temperature assurance packaging, and American Airlines Cargo, a trusted airline partner in transporting high-value, time and temperature sensitive shipments, are pleased to announce a global partnership lease agreement for the new Pegasus ULD® passive temperature-controlled bulk shipping container.

All stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 10, 2022 are entitled to vote at the Special Meeting.

Partnership aims to accelerate the decarbonization of aviation and to scale access to renewable fuels to power the clean energy transition.

Jani Oksanen has been appointed CFO of Metsä Fibre, a part of Metsä Group, as of February 1, 2023. He moves to his new position from DEN Group Oy. Previously, Oksanen has worked at UPM-Kymmene Corporation, Foster Wheeler and Cargotec Corporation, among others. In his new position, he reports to Metsä Fibre's CEO Ismo Nousiainen.

The project's capital investments amount to R$298 million, of which R$188 million was already invested by July 2022, with the remaining amount considered in the capex estimate for the year disclosed by the Company on July 27, 2022.

MoistTech provides moisture sensor technology to help your factory maintain efficiency and reduce costs. Our near-infrared (NIR) sensor works directly on your production lines, allowing you to monitor moisture levels with ease. It's a no-contact solution that you can trust to provide accurate readings regardless of the application you are manufacturing.

The awards programme has been designed to recognise companies with outstanding contributions in the fields of green energy, carbon reduction, technology innovation, and protection of the natural environment.

Essity has finalized the acquisitions of the Canadian company Knix Wear Inc. ("Knix") and the Australian company Modibodi, both leading providers of leakproof apparel for periods and incontinence.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö, a global leader in fiber-based materials, has been awarded EcoVadis' highest recognition level, Platinum, for the company's sustainability performance.

Smurfit Kappa has developed a new sustainable eCommerce packaging solution for RareBoots4u, a supplier of classic football boots to many well-known names in world football, including Karim Benzema, Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount.

Sun Chemical has launched Paliocrom® Satin Gold EH 3600 (L 2131), a mid-shade golden aluminum-based effect pigment with distinct satin character, high chroma and extremely smooth appearance.

Sustainable packaging firm leads the way in single-use plastic replacement fight

The new swatch books for Metsä Board's product portfolio are designed to demonstrate the performance of each of the paperboard grades. The images used in the product sample cards have been selected to match the typical end-use area of each product. In addition to a printed sample card, there is an unprinted card of each grade in the folder.

Tetra Pak published its annual Sustainability Report, highlighting the company's achievements and progress in the last year and detailing the actions to help realise resilient and sustainable food systems.

Processing line equipment is designed to help control the environment by providing automated functions to improve the facilities overall quality, production, efficiency and decrease human errors.

If you are looking for goods and services in the pulp and paper industry, you need to check out the Paperitalo Directory!

This report illustrates Rayonier's commitment to transparency around Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors and how they are incorporated into its strategic and operational decision-making.

Glatfelter Corporation announced that Mr. Thomas Fahnemann has been appointed to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He replaces the Company's current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Dante C. Parrini, who will be leaving the Company following a 25-year career.

Sonoco-Alcore S.a.r.l. announces that due to the continued escalation in the cost of European energy it will raise prices by €70 per tonne on all recycled paperboard grades sold in the Company's EMEA regions effective for shipments made on or after the 1st September 2022.

The increase is in direct response to the continued escalation of its cost base and will be effective for all shipments made on or after September 1, 2022.

Compared to previous years' assessments, UPM received its all-time high score of 87/100.

Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, has been awarded again a Platinum level rating by EcoVadis for the company's corporate social responsibility. Metsä Fibre's score to a record level 82/100 places the company among the top 1 percent of companies assessed by EcoVadis in the manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard industry.

UPM and Dongsung Chemical announce a development partnership that will accelerate the introduction of renewable, sustainable forest-sourced materials into the Asian market and reduce fossil resource consumption.