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Two corrugated industry experts have crunched the numbers and concluded that the OCC recycling rate is likely much lower than estimates published by the paper manufacturing sector. Myles Cohen, an industry veteran and founder of consulting firm Circular Ventures LLC, and Ryan Fox, corrugated market analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, estimate the U.S. old corrugated container (OCC) recycling rate is around 69%, far lower than the 91.4% calculated and reported by the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) in May of this year.

Currently, there are four primary groups in the workforce: Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z. Millennials and Gen Z make up close to half the workforce, according to Deloitte. It is important to understand the generational difference of each in order to effectively manage.

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.

The company's Crofton mill employs about 585 full-time staff and previously faced a month-long curtailment in March 2020 due to a lack of wood amid a Western Forest Products strike.

Stora Enso Oyj said Thursday it has acquired Dutch corrugated packaging producer De Jong Packaging Group in a deal worth around 1.02 billion euros ($1.02 billion).

The world's first autonomously operated logyard cranes have been successfully lifted up at Metsä Fibre's bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland.

The DynaStar Maintenance Management System is a leading enterprise level asset and maintenance management software system, designed for today's cost competitive operational environments and includes comprehensive and integrated Maintenance, Inventory, Purchasing, Administration and Reporting modules.

Sami Riekkola has been appointed Business Line President, Pulp and Energy, at Valmet as of October 1, 2022. Sami Riekkola currently holds the position of Business Line President, Automation Systems, at Valmet. In his new position, he will continue as a member of Valmet's Executive Team reporting to President and CEO Pasi Laine.