|
|
It would be presumptive of me to say I have a definitive answer to the title today. It is just too early, and many other creative minds must be engaged to answer this question.
Read More
Mondi announced it is launching its re/cycle PaperPlus Bag Advanced, a high-performance paper bag designed to protect humidity-sensitive goods, while significantly reducing plastic content. And Sonoco recently announced its partnership with NaturGrops GmbH, a newly established family-owned company dedicated to delivering natural, high-quality, and sustainable dog snacks, by providing an eco-friendly packaging solution.
Read More
Ever heard of Transparency International that tracks the corruption of countries across the globe? Their goal is to stamp out corruption (good luck at that), and they provide some pretty interesting statistics.
Read More
Yes, I said it...waste is built into our society. "It's fiduciary" the gentry tells us. You want your investments to increase, don't you? You want jobs? You want to retire someday? Well then, wash your clothes after every use. Get the latest mobile phone because it's better than the one you have. Eat astronomical portions for every meal. Rather than fix what's broken, it's better to just buy another washer, DVD player, car, TV, vacuum cleaner, coffee maker, camera, etc. Brands will design their products to fail - it's called "planned obsolescence."
Read More
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance is increasingly measured by how well companies define and meet internal environmental targets. For the pulp, paper, and paper-based packaging sectors, setting clear and credible goals is no longer optional - it's essential.
Read More
I recently attended an hour-long technical presentation entitled "The Latest in Process IIoT". Over half of it discussed HART protocol. If you have spent much time in process control, that should tell you something.
Read More
Civil Society criticizes the move, citing failure to conclude investigations into the scope of forestry giant's empire and gross misrepresentation of community views.
Read More
For more than a decade, the message "go paperless, go green" has been used by companies and organizations encouraging customers to opt for digital over print. But as we know from our own research and newly emerging data, this long-standing assumption is due for a rethink.
Read More
As I travel, I am always looking for someone to go to dinner with, share a barbeque sandwich lunch and so forth.
Read More
Natalie Lang, left, is shown receiving the Paperitalo Publications endowed scholarship from Jim Thompson, at the Miami University Paper Science & Engineering Foundation Meeting, April 8, 2025. Natalie will be a sophomore in the fall.
Read More
Headquartered in St Louis, Missouri, Anchor Packaging has operated as a portfolio company of private equity firm TJC (formerly known as The Jordan Company) since 2019. The packaging company has operations in the states of Arkansas and Wisconsin.
Read More
Södra's sawmill in Värö is the first in the industry to adopt a new, enhanced scanning solution that enables strength grading of timber with even greater precision. This investment allows Södra to make better use of each tree and strengthen its competitiveness in the market.
Read More
Schertell brings more than 30 years of experience in the specialty materials industry. She previously served as president and CEO of Mativ Holdings, which was formed from the merger of Schweitzer Mauduit International and Neenah Inc. Before that role, she led Neenah Inc. as president and CEO.
Read More
A significant fire at the Georgia-Pacific mill in Englehart, Ont., required a multi-department response early Sunday morning, Sept. 7,with crews working for more than ten hours to contain the blaze and protect surrounding assets.
Read More
Sofidel America has successfully started up a third paper machine at its integrated plant in Circleville, Ohio. The milestone, achieved on September 4, 2025, further consolidates the site's role as the company's largest and most important production hub worldwide.
Read More
Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its ThermoSafe business unit ("ThermoSafe"), which is one of the leading providers of temperature-assured packaging, to Arsenal Capital Partners ("Arsenal"), a leading private equity investment firm that specializes in building market-leading industrial growth and healthcare companies, for a total purchase price of up to $725 million.
Read More
Workers at Corner Brook Pulp and Paper are back in full swing Sept. 8 as Kruger has already started forestry operations to full capacity as of August 25th. The temporary shutdown was due to recent forest fires and a high risk for more fires due to dry conditions.
Read More
In 2024, Södra decided to invest in an electric, heavy-duty truck to be integrated into the company's logistics chain. The vehicle is now being put into operation within the production activities, and its use will be evaluated under real conditions over two years.
Read More
In June, a carbon capture pilot plant came online at Metsä Group's Rauma mill, where the company is testing the capture of pulp mill flue gases in cooperation with the technology company Andritz, the supplier of the pilot plant.
Read More
An online auction will be held Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 for assets from the Graphic Packaging Middletown, Ohio mill.
Read More
The wood industry company Setra Group has announced a production adjustment at its sawmill in Hasselfors, Sweden. The decision means that 50 employees will be given notice of termination, adjustments on both the blue-collar and white-collar sides. Implementation period is four months.
Read More
Interfor Corporation will reduce lumber production by approximately 145 million board feet between September and December 2025, representing approximately 12% of its normal operating stance. The company has annual lumber production capacity of approximately 4.7 billion board feet.
Read More
Domtar will temporarily shut its Glenwood, Arkansas sawmill on October 10, halting operations at a facility that produces 167 million board feet of southern yellow pine lumber annually and employs 113 workers.
Read More
Hood Industries, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of structural wood products, is investing $245 million to expand its sawmill operations in Wayne County, Mississippi.
Read More
Mill also closed for several months earlier this year.
Read More
The plans would affect a maximum of 82 positions.
Read More
Greif completed the divestiture of its containerboard business to Packaging Corporation of America for $1.8 billion in cash, the companies announced after markets closed Tuesday afternoon.
Read More
Following this development, Coniferous intends to initiate a mandatory buyout of the remaining shares in Nordic Paper, which will ultimately result in the company being delisted from Nasdaq Stockholm.
Read More
Weyerhaeuser received approximately $60 million USD upon the sale of the lumber facility, with the remainder of the transaction proceeds to be received in conjunction with the transfer of the timber licenses.
Read More
‹
›
Georgia-Pacific agrees to acquire Anchor Packaging
Headquartered in St Louis, Missouri, Anchor Packaging has operated as a portfolio company of private equity firm TJC (formerly known as The Jordan Company) since 2019. The packaging company has operations in the states of Ark...
Södra's new electric wood chip truck goes into operation
In 2024, Södra decided to invest in an electric, heavy-duty truck to be integrated into the company's logistics chain. The vehicle is now being put into operation within the production activities, and its use will be evaluat...
UPM Specialty Papers has partnered with EvoPak to support Walkers Chocolates' transition from a plastic wrapper to recyclable paper-based packaging. This will help Walkers Chocolates achieve its sustainable packaging ambition while reducing plastic usage across their site.
Read More
Lumber prices have dropped 25% since early August, as uncertainty over tariffs, oversupply, and a slowdown in U.S. homebuilding continue to weigh on demand. In response, major North American producers are scaling back output.
Read More
To further support waste diversion, customers can even leave dry, leftover paper products inside the dispensers. Once received, the dispensers are sorted, shredded and transformed into an alternative fuel source, a substitute for fossil fuel, used in the production of cement and building materials.
Read More
Sappi Europe is strengthening its position as a leader in sustainable packaging with the launch of Guard Pro OHS and Guard Pro OMH.
Read More
During the seven years of transformation since Graphic Packaging International acquired International Paper's consumer packaging business, the company has worked to become the king of cups -- an ongoing growth driver for GPI.
Read More
Global private sector forestry association broadens footprint to 31 million hectares (76 million acres) in 39 countries.
Read More
Rayonier Inc. has released its 2024 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.
Read More
Twin Rivers Paper Company ("Twin Rivers"), a leading producer of specialty paper products, proudly marks a century of papermaking, operational excellence, product innovation, and a strong commitment to the communities where it operates.
Read More
Employees that are closest to the work are usually the first to identify areas of improvement. The reliability team at Georgia-Pacific's Toledo containerboard mill, tasked with ensuring the machines operate optimally, planned and executed a project that brought value to the facility.
Read More
If you are looking for goods and services in the pulp and paper industry, you need to check out the Paperitalo Directory!
Read More
Lenzing AG, a global leader of regenerated cellulose fibers, is pleased to announce the appointment of Milena Ioveva as Vice President Corporate Communications, Sustainability, Investor Relations and Public Affairs. She will be based in Austria and report directly to CEO Rohit Aggarwal.
Read More
Both companies will highlight shared solutions and the breadth and depth of their capabilities that streamline inbound shipments; optimize retail execution; improve distribution/fulfillment center efficiency and simplify retail delivery.
Read More
The University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation was incorporated in 1952 by 12 UMaine graduates financially supporting and preparing well-educated engineering students for careers in the pulp and paper and allied industries. Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with senior Justin Pelletier. We asked him a few questions about his experiences at UMaine.
Read More
Paperitalo Publications was able to interview Tatum Havard, and we asked her a few questions about her experiences at Georgia Tech.
Read More
The Western Michigan University Paper Technology Foundation is a 501(c)(3) corporation founded by industry leaders in 1958. The mission of the corporation has been and continues to be to support the Department of Chemical and Paper Engineering at Western Michigan University. Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with Caleb Breining, who is a junior in the program. We asked him a few questions about his experiences at Western Michigan.
Read More
Paperitalo Publications interviewed senior Levi Arnold and we asked him about his experiences at Syracuse.
Read More
Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with Troy Knutson, a junior in the program, and we asked him a few questions about his experiences at UWSP.
Read More
The Paper Science & Engineering Foundation at Miami University was founded in 1960 through the donations of several local paper mills and corporations who wanted to ensure the education of future paper engineers. The foundation continues to actively work with students in the paper science and engineering program at Miami University. Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with senior Jacob Kanuk. We asked him a few questions about his experiences at Miami.
Read More
At the University of Minnesota, the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering discovers and teaches solutions for the sustainable use of renewable resources and the enhancement of the environment. Eilee Keske is a student in the program, and she shares some of her experiences at Minnesota.
Read More
The purpose of the TALOtech groups on LinkedIn is to provide a convenient forum for people working within the manufacturing part of this industry to share technical and operating related dialog to promote safe and competitive operations.
Read More
Your contributions are welcome in this department, regardless of point of view. A few criteria--if you send us a copyrighted piece, also provide a permission to publish statement from the owner. We will not publish overtly political pieces or anonymous pieces.
Read More
This section contains a collection of Paperitalo articles highlighted by SAP for their relevance to how the paper and packaging industry is evolving and how technology can help support that progress.
Read More
A bit of technology five years in the making. It is about time.
Read More
Click here to listen to our latest episodes!
Read More
We welcome Myles Cohen, founder of Circular Ventures, LLC, to discuss the volatility in the OCC/wastepaper market, plus trends in the recovered fiber and sustainable packaging markets.
Read More
Frustrated when you search for "pulp" and come up with "John Travolta"? This should help:
Read More
PulPac, the Swedish innovation company behind Dry Molded Fiber, announces the appointment of Viktor Siewertz as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective September 1, 2025.
Read More
The Board appreciates Askren's contributions since 2021.
Read More
Hannu Alarautalahti, who has been SVP, Production at Metsä Group's Wood Supply and Forest Services since 2014, will leave the company by mutual agreement on 30 September 2025.
Read More
Hygiene and health company Essity has appointed Anand Chandarana as President of Business Unit Health & Medical. He will assume the role on September 1, 2025, and will also join the company's Executive Management Team.
Read More
Goodfellow Inc. announces the appointment of Suzanne Blanchet to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Read More
Rick Doman has been appointed to the Forestry Innovation Investment (FII) board as chair.
Read More
Quad/Graphics, Inc. has appointed Kristin "KJ" Jones and Evan Hughes as Senior Vice Presidents at Rise, a Quad agency.
Read More
Her duties include leading the work to form business and market entry plans for Metsä Group's Kuura textile fibre opportunity.
Read More
Erja Hyrsky has been appointed SVP, Commercial Operations
Read More
Sami Pauni, Executive Vice President, Sustainability, Corporate Affairs and Legal, and a member of the Huhtamaki Global Executive Team, has decided to pursue career opportunities outside of Huhtamaki.
Read More
He will assume his role by January 24, 2026, at the latest.
Read More
Jon Jested-Rask has been appointed Executive Vice President, Tissue Business Area at Valmet, effective August 1, 2025.
Read More
Vinzenz Heindl worked as Managing Director to establish Professionals Academy SPO GmbH..
Read More
Ingolf Thom, Executive Vice President, HR and Safety, and member of Huhtamaki's Global Executive Team, has decided to leave the company to pursue other career opportunities. Ingolf will continue with Huhtamaki until the end of 2025 to help ensure a smooth leadership transition.
Read More
Katariina Kravi, Executive Vice President People and Communication, has accepted a new position outside the company and will leave Stora Enso at the end of 2025. Katariina has served in her current role and as a member of the Group Leadership Team since 2020.
Read More
Johan Rabe, Executive Vice President, Digitalization and Process Performance, and a member of the Huhtamaki Global Executive Team, has decided to leave Huhtamaki to pursue other career opportunities.
Read More
Trex Company, Inc., the world's largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing and a leader in high-performance, low-maintenance outdoor living products, announced that Brenda Lovcik has resigned as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to accept a position in Minnesota, near to her family.
Read More
Vida announced that following six years as CEO, Måns Johansson, will be taking on a new role within the group as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Vida AB, and he will also continuing as President for Canfor Europe.
Read More
Johan Rabe, Executive Vice President, Digitalization and Process Performance, and a member of the Huhtamaki Global Executive Team, has decided to leave Huhtamaki to pursue other career opportunities.
Read More
Roseburg Forest Products announced today that company veterans Matt Holt and Alexandre Ouellette will assume new, expanded manufacturing leadership roles with the departure of Chief Operations Officer Tony Hamill.
Read More
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.
Read More
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) Board announces the appointment of Alex Veitch as the next Chief Executive of the Confederation of Paper Industries.
Read More
Bakke succeeds Tom Erik Foss-Jacobsen, who will assume the role of CEO on 1 August.
Read More
Hämälä became the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Company as well as the President and CEO of Metsä Group in 2018.
Read More
Matt Szymanski, who is currently VP of Mill Operations, will be promoted to EVP and will succeed Hollenbach in this role.
Read More
The Procter & Gamble Company announced the appointment of Craig Arnold, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eaton Corporation, to its Board of Directors, effective June 9, 2025.
Read More
Ennis, Inc. announced Stephen Colebert as the new general manager of Eagle Graphics, located in Annville, Pennsylvania.
Read More
Axel will join Huhtamaki on July 1, 2025, sooner than previously announced.
Read More
Johan Holvik has been appointed Metsä Tissue's Senior Vice President, Scandinavia, member of Metsä Tissue's management team and Managing Director of Metsä Tissue AB.
Read More
Mikko Nieminen, the current SVP, Pulp Production, will transition to Metsä Tissue as Senior Vice President, Technology.
Read More
The Navigator Company, a leading company in the international pulp and paper market from Portugal, has selected AFRY to conduct a comprehensive asset integrity assessment for its Setubal, Aveiro, and Figueira pulp mills.
Read More
The plant will produce up to 640,000 metric tons of recycled containerboard annually, thereby increasing Modern Karton's total production capacity to almost two million metric tons per year.
Read More
Green Bay Packaging has significantly improved operational reliability and detrashing throughput at its Green Bay, WI facility through the implementation of Voith's OnControl.Pulping Detrashing solution.
Read More
Valmet has received an order from Klingele Paper & Packaging for an automation solution to increase resource efficiency through digitalization at the Weener paper mill in Germany.
Read More
The scope of supply includes advanced automation and digitalization solutions for maximum use of the boiler's potential.
Read More
Valmet and Helen Oy have signed a comprehensive four-year service agreement to ensure long-term performance for the newly converted wood-pellet-fired K7 BFB-boiler in Helen's Salmisaari power plant in Helsinki, Finland.
Read More
EcoVadis recognized the quality of ANDRITZ's sustainability management system and commitment to transparency throughout its value chain.
Read More
Global leader in industrial process solutions broadens partnership with ISN® to enhance subcontractor due diligence and sustainability initiatives.
Read More
Valmet has received its first order from Papertech Industries in Bangladesh for a complete automation system aimed at improving production quality and efficiency.
Read More
The new installation will enable production of high-quality tissue products for the Asia Pacific market and the start-up is planned for 2026.
Read More
The new OCC (Old Corrugated Containers) line is scheduled to start operations in the Q2 2026.
Read More
Start-up is scheduled for the end of the third quarter of 2026.
Read More
The papermaking lines will produce uncoated woodfree grades and start-ups are scheduled from late 2026 to early 2027.
Read More
It took less than 10 months from the installation of the first dryer cylinder to the full machine line start-up.
Read More
In May 2025, Sappi North America and Valmet celebrated the successful start-up of the rebuilt paper machine 2 (PM 2) at the Somerset paper manufacturing facility in Skowhegan, Maine, USA.
Read More
Greece's leading tissue manufacturer selects ABB technology package for existing and new tissue machines at its Inofyta facility.
Read More
A.Celli Paper is now officially part of the Andritz Group. A.Celli Group and A.Celli Nonwovens remain fully independent, owned by the Celli family.
Read More
Röchling Industrial Oepping GmbH & Co. KG, a specialist in high-quality functional components and a leading partner in the international paper industry, has acquired the industry-leading EZ eco smart fabric cleaning technology effective August 1, 2025.
Read More
Andritz has completed a service retrofit for the Turkish company Turkuvaz at its Sakarya plant, integrating diversion channel technology into its baby diaper lines.
Read More
The boiler plant is scheduled to be handed over to Saica at the end of 2026.
Read More
The start-up is scheduled for the second quarter of 2027.
Read More
Toscotec announces the acquisition of the brand and intellectual property of the company formerly known as Recard, a long-established company in the sector specializing in the production of Tissue paper machinery. This includes the acquisition of know-how, technical drawings, and any other intangible assets.
Read More
Valmet launches Pulp Filtrate Extractor for more precision in pH measurement. It provides the highest availability and most accurate process temperature and measurement conditions on the market, ensuring pH and residual chemical accuracy.
Read More
Shandong Sun Paper will install cooking, fiberline and recovery boiler systems at its new Yandian pulp mill in Shandong province.
Read More
Yueyang Forest and Paper Company Ltd. has commissioned ABB paper machine drives and laboratory testing systems for a comprehensive paper mill upgrade in China.
Read More
Start-up will be by the end of 2025.
Read More
Salico, founded in 1978, manufactures advanced finishing equipment for metal flat strip processing.
Read More
Voith announces a rebuild agreement with GDT Paper Joint Stock Company in Vietnam.
Read More
This marks a repeat order for Toscotec, following the successful start-up of a tissue machine at GrandBay's Guatemala site in 2023.
Read More
The combined company will unite complementary business models to further solidify Solenis' position as a global leader for water and hygiene solutions.
Read More
The closing of the transaction is expected within 30 to 60 days.
Read More
The installation has passed Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and is now running at verified industrial speed.
Read More
Contract covers mechanical maintenance of the stock preparation line.
Read More
The start-up is scheduled for 2026.
Read More
The delivery will support the rebuild of a paper machine and is part of the customer's broader effort to enhance sheet quality and increase paper strength properties for their corrugated board production.
Read More
Valmet changes its financial reporting structure to reflect its new strategy, which was published today, and the new operating model announced on March 31, 2025. The new operating model and reporting structure will take effect on July 1, 2025.
Read More
Green Bay Packaging has awarded AFRY engineering services for the paper mill modernization project in Morrilton, Arkansas, USA. The assignment includes multidisciplinary design engineering and site services for the Balance of Plant (BOP).
Read More
Kadant Carmanah Design announced it is entering into a collaborative partnership with Hexion Inc., a global leader of adhesives and performance materials solutions that uses artificial intelligence to improve the manufacturing process of wood panels.
Read More
The furnace upgrade will be delivered by the end of 2025.
Read More
The installations are scheduled to take place during the mill's annual shutdown in autumn 2025.
Read More
The pulp mill and automated loading system enhance the mill's production and make operations safer.
Read More
Andritz delivered and started up the torrefaction reactor for one of Europe's largest industrial torrefaction plants, developed by Joensuu Biocoal Oy and operated by Taaleri in Finland.
Read More
Company marks significant progress towards 2050 climate goals.
Read More
Start-up is planned for 2026.
Read More
Permission granted for reprinting, as long as this entire column is reprinted without modification or truncation.
"Nip Impressions" is a registered trademark (USPTO Reg. No. 2985097) of Talo Analytic International, Inc.
"Light Green Machine" is a registered trademark (USPTO Reg. No. 4216680) of Talo Analytic International, Inc.
Be safe, and we will talk next week,
Steve Roush
Vice President, Publisher and Editor
Paperitalo Publications
The Home of your Prospects (TM)
Paperitalo Publications LLC
Read More
|
|
|
|
![[Adv.] Wieland](https://nipimpressions.org/files/image/Wieland_ad.gif)
