Ahlstrom expands its FibRoc® portfolio delivering the ultimate solution for wall liner
AF&PA Releases May 2025 Printing-Writing Monthly Report
Solenis and NCH Corporation to Join Forces
Ahlstrom completes its new production unit for advanced molecular filtration media in Turin, Italy
Skogn to start production of book paper
Ahlström Collective Impact continues its strong commitment to UNICEF’s education work
UPM receives triple sustainability certification for the Leuna biorefinery
UPM Raflatac business area will be renamed UPM Adhesive Materials
Europe’s Bioeconomy is at a crossroads – and the next move matters. UPM Position Paper.
This is the reasoning behind our UPM Position Paper on the upcoming EU Bioeconomy Strategy. It serves as a blueprint for transforming bio-based innovation into Europe’s next growth engine. …
Green Bay Packaging Announces Leadership Transition as EVP Bryan Hollenbach Plans Retirement
Green Bay Packaging announced that Bryan Hollenbach, Executive Vice President (EVP), will retire on August 31, 2025. Matt Szymanski, who is currently the Vice President of Mill Operations, will be…
The Legacy Paper Group Announces Plans to Restart PM8 at Port Huron Mill
The Legacy Paper Group, a subsidiary of BMI Group US, today announced plans to restart Paper Machine #8 (PM8) at its Port Huron facility in Michigan, bringing 30,000 tons of…
CMPC Strengthens U.S. Presence with Atlanta Launch
CMPC has officially inaugurated its new U.S. branch, CMPC Forest Products, in Atlanta, Georgia, marking a strategic move to enhance service and deepen relationships with North American clients. The inauguration,…
Sappi-PM2 launch doubles our paperboard capacity
920,000 tons per year...Capacity matters when you’re the most advanced North American supplier of SBS. That’s why we’ve gone all-in on new state-of-the-art machines built for bigger demands. To make…
Pixelle Updates WARN Notices for Chillicothe Paper Mill Employees-Last Day of Operation-August 10
Since the initial announcement in April, Pixelle has worked diligently with government and communitypartners to explore every viable path forward. Pixelle continues to provide impacted employees with arange of support…
Green Bay Packaging Breaks Ground on $1B Expansion
Green Bay Packaging has officially broken ground on its $1 billion expansion of the Arkansas Kraft Division in Morrilton, marking the start of what is now the largest capital investment…
An Empire Built on Paper Looks to Benefit From Trump’s Trade War
Suzano’s buying spree, including a Kimberly-Clark deal, shows how executives in Latin America’s largest economy can work through fraught geopolitics. Its biggest buyer is China. Its biggest prospects are in…
Interesting Post Merger Perspective-Suzano/Kimberly Clark by Marcello Collares
This year’s Vancouver Pulp Week was not about itself, but about the “after-party”: the Suzano and Kimberly-Clark (KC) joint venture in all countries except the USA, Canada, Mexico, and South…
Suzano Presentation | Joint Venture with Kimberly-Clark
Suzano presents an overview of their joint venture with Kimberly Clark. Suzano - Investor Relations
Latest flip-flopping over US tariffs increases uncertainty in European pulp & paper sector
The European pulp and paper (P&P) sector was thrown into further tariff uncertainty last week. The series of announcements made it increasingly difficult to gauge how tariffs on goods imported to the US affect trade. First,…
Kimberly-Clark to Invest $130M+ in Mobile Facility Expansion
Kimberly-Clark has announced a major expansion of its manufacturing operations in Mobile, Alabama, with a planned investment exceeding $130 million. The project includes the installation of a new production line…
Holmen Board and Paper gains high production flexibility after ANDRITZ starts up rebuilt paper machine
Holmen’s paper mill in Braviken, Sweden, is now running with maximum production efficiency and flexibility after international technology group ANDRITZ successfully completed the rebuild of the paper machine (PM52). Holmen…
Suzano and Kimberly-Clark Announce $3.4 Billion Joint Venture Partnership
Suzano, the world's largest pulp producer, and Kimberly-Clark, a global leader in the consumer staples industry, today announced the creation of a US$3.4 billion joint venture focused on the manufacture,…
Kimberly-Clark to Invest $130M+ in Mobile Facility Expansion
The project includes the installation of a new production line focused on the next generation of hygiene products, expected to be operational by the third quarter of 2027. The investment…
German Specialty Paper Producer Feldmuehle has Filed for Insolvency, Seeks Restructuring
Feldmuehle, a German manufacturer of coated label papers and flexible packaging papers, has filed for insolvency under self-administration and seeks to restructure under the German Insolvency Act. The company explained…
Monticello Mill Hits 1M Tons After Bottom-Up Culture Shift
In a remarkable turnaround story, Georgia-Pacific’s Monticello linerboard mill exceeded 1 million tons of production in 2024—an achievement shared by only a handful of facilities across North America. Monticello Mill…
International Paper to Explore Building a New State-of-the-Art Sustainable Packaging Facility in Salt Lake City, Utah
International Paper, a global leader in sustainable packaging, today announced the strategic exploration of a new sustainable packaging facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. The exploration of a prospective new…
A Current Look at the Forest Products Sector in the Lake States
As we approach mid-2025, the forest products industry across the Lake States reflects a region navigating both opportunity and constraint. While logging activity remains generally steady, external disruptions, climatic variability,…
Ahlstrom Completes the Acquisition of Pixelle’s Stevens Point Paper Mill
June 2 - The Stevens Point mill, with two paper machines, has the capacity to produce about 210,000 tons per year of specialty paper, such as coated flexible packaging papers...…
BMI Wants More Books in the Hands of Readers
BMI is proud to support the efforts of IBPA and others with the We Are Stronger Than Censorship program. We Are Stronger Than Censorship aims to empower both readers and…
Ahlstrom completes acquisition of Stevens Point operation
Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, today announces that it has completed its acquisition of the Stevens Point facility, a high-end solutions provider in food and consumer packaging,…
Construction commences on Södra’s new facility – will become largest producer of kraft lignin in the world
On Wednesday, 28 May, a ceremony was held in Mönsterås to mark the start of construction of Södra’s new kraft lignin plant. The facility is an important step in Södra’s…
International Paper Eyes Growth in 2025 After DS Smith Deal
Nearly five months into a pivotal year, International Paper is advancing a sweeping transformation strategy marked by a major acquisition, targeted mill closures, and an intensified focus on operational efficiency. …
UPM sharpens its focus on biofuels growth strategy and plans to discontinue the Rotterdam Biofuels Refinery project
Following extended technical, commercial and strategic evaluations UPM plans to discontinue the development of its potential second biomass-to-fuels refinery at the Port of Rotterdam. As a result, UPM plans to…
Norske Skog Starts-up New Recycled Containerboard Machine at Golbey Mill in France
Norske Skog announced the start-up of its rebuilt recycled containerboard machine, paper machine 1 (PM1), at the company's Golbey mill in France. At a total investment of about $400 million,…
Stora Enso divests 12.4% of its Swedish forest holdings for an enterprise value of EUR 900 million
Stora Enso has entered into an agreement to divest approximately 175,000 hectares of forest land, equivalent to 12.4% of its total forest land holdings in Sweden for an enterprise value…