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The potential biorefinery would have an annual capacity of 500,000 tonnes of high-quality renewable fuels including sustainable jet fuel.

The pet food manufacturer asked Mondi to create two sizes of paper-based packaging bags with a functional plastic barrier for its sustainable premium Goood dog food.

AR Packaging broadens its offering to the UK food and healthcare customers by adding local folding carton production through the acquisition of Firstan Holdings Ltd, including its subsidiary Firstan Limited. This strategic move makes the Group a key multi-category provider of folding cartons, flexibles and fibre-based containers in the UK.

Boise Cascade announces that Nick Stokes, executive vice president of the company's Building Materials Distribution (BMD) business, has elected to retire on March 12, 2021, with 42 years of service. The Board of Directors has appointed Jeff Strom to the role of executive vice president of the BMD division.

Vanamo currently works as the Mill Manager in Metsä Group's Rauma pulp mill in Finland.

The production of Multicopy paper is about to contribute to the biofuel production in Sweden. The energy company Gasum and Stora Enso will together turn waste into renewable green energy.  

Approximately 190 jobs at the Lehigh Valley facility will be impacted by this closure, while approximately 50 jobs will be created by the expansion in Lexington.

Valmet will supply a new OptiConcept M container board making line with extensive packages of automation and services to Shanying Paper, Guangdong at its Zhaoqing mill in China.

Wilson succeeds Marty Barfield, who passed away on Dec. 31 after a long illness.

Market conditions, wood supply have improved, company says.  

As a full-line supplier, Voith will provide the full scope BlueLine OCC system that is scheduled for start-up in the last quarter of 2021, with a total capacity of 700 tons/day.

Metsä Tissue has selected Valmet as the supplier of an extensive rebuild of their tissue machine PM 10, including control system, at the Mänttä mill in Finland.

Amcor - a global packaging leader - has for the first time reported against SASB's standards, setting a new benchmark for the packaging industry by becoming the first global diversified packaging company to do so.

The price increase is necessary to offset the continuous and relevant increase in manufacturing and transport costs and to restore our profitability. The price increase is effective immediately.

IT Tech Packaging, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of diversified paper products in North China, announced it is applying the license for its new single-use surgical masks from local food and drug administration in Hebei province amid strong market demands.  

Project management is about leadership, not democracy. The objective is to complete the project at the least expenditure of time and money. Treat others with respect, yes, but have clearly defined roles for each person and hold them accountable for their piece, replace them if they cannot successfully accomplish their role. These days, we often spend too much time with our eyes off the prize.

Canada is built on a foundation of diversity, inclusion, and acceptance. We celebrate our cultural mosaic, yet rarely see it come to life in brand advertising.

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The mill has said special pension payments are not part of its revised forecast for late 2020-2022.

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. announced changes to the management structure in its High Purity Cellulose segment and Pulp business.

Södra has appointed Casper Danielsson as the new press officer. He is responsible for Södra's proactive, ongoing and reactive press work nationally and internationally.

Sappi Europe will introduce new barrier coating technology for functional paper packaging at its speciality mill in Alfeld, Germany, strengthening its position as the leading global provider of sustainable paper packaging solutions.

The 160,000 square-foot facility will serve approximately 900 customers from the Building Materials Distribution's (BMD) Houston Distribution Center. 

Kadant Fiberline (China) Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Kadant Inc., announced it successfully started up its 800 tons per day OCC system at Guizhou Pengsheng's greenfield mill in Anlong for its PM1.

A new report urges bank and buyers to stop doing business with Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), one of the world's biggest paper producers, for its alleged failure to uphold its own sustainability commitments.