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It is my favorite month because maintenance can pay huge dividends. Or maintenance can kill you if you ignore it. I've told many mill related tales of maintenance in this column over the years. For some reason, when I started to think about maintenance for this year's column series, I went back to my youth and some maintenance disasters that took place when I was a teenager at home.

According to a recent article from The Swedish Research Council, published in Phys Org, it states that new research reveals mechanisms of stiffening paper pulp, could lead to improved recyclability.

The first-to-market solution provides a more sustainable package without compromise on performance.

Rottneros introduces our brand; Spring by Rottneros - the same high-quality CTMP pulp as before but now with its own name. In connection with the brand introduction, the article structure is also simplified to harmonize with the usual way of classifying different CTMP qualities on the market.

In order to contribute to the market's future need for biofuel and strengthen the profitability of the forest farm, Södra is adjusting the base price for GROT, i.e. branches and tops, as of February 28.

Digital speed limitation for timber trucks works well on stretches with a lot of infrastructure, and haulage companies show great commitment to safer timber transports.

SRM Concrete bought the 300-acre industrial parcel for $30 million. The company said this property fits the needs of their ready mix company which specializes in producing materials to make concrete.

The change negotiations concerning the Merikarvia sawmill of Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, which began in January, have ended. After the change negotiations, the company decided to close down the operations of the Merikarvia sawmill by the end of June 2024.

The arrangement aims to further increase the flexibility of Metsä Group's wood supply. All Metsä Forest Eesti AS employees will transfer to the new owner's service as existing employees.

The firm announced that its board approved Joao Alberto Fernandez de Abreu, current head of rail operator Rumo , as its new CEO, replacing Walter Schalka.

Tetra Pak announced that it will close its packaging material production in Jurong and consolidate the Singapore-based production into its other factories in the region.