Georgia-Pacific Announces $150 Million Investment in Halsey Facility

Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with HS Manufacturing Group, LLC for the use of their proprietary HS SILVA™ plant-based coating and additive chemistry. The functional characteristics afforded by HS SILVA™, combined with well-formed fiber-based substrates, result in products with oil and grease-resistant properties and/or significantly improved water resistance for applications like outdoor signage, horticultural labels and tags. While having improved durability these substrates will be 100 percent recyclable, 100 percent biodegradable and 100 percent compostable. “We’ve partnered with HSMG over the last several years and have successfully used their unique chemistry to produce uncoated and coated paper products in a wide variety of applications.” said Paul Ciccone, Vice President of Research and Development for Monadnock. “We can create paper based products tailored to meet your needs while meeting the market requirements of recyclability and biodegradability.” Click Read More below for additional information.

Q4 2020 in brief • Net sales decreased 7% to EUR 813 million (EUR 875 million) • Comparable net sales growth was -2% at Group level and -7% in emerging markets • The impact of currency movements was EUR -52 million on the Group’s net sales and EUR -5 million on EBIT. Q1-Q4 2020 in brief • Net sales decreased 3% to EUR 3,302 million (EUR 3,399 million) • Comparable net sales growth was -2% at Group level and -6% in emerging markets • The impact of currency movements was EUR -89 million on the Group’s net sales and EUR -8 million on EBIT • Capital expenditure was EUR 223 million (EUR 204 million) • Free cash flow was EUR 207 million (EUR 226 million)

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is pleased to announce the expansion of its International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) and Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier Network (APASS) certified Performance Lab services to cater to the growing demands of eCommerce customers. Mondi's Performance Lab can now also test converted solutions such as MailerBAGs and corrugated boxes. Located in České Budějovice, Czechia, the Mondi Performance Lab complements its eCommerce service offering for high-performance eCommerce packaging, from base material to converted solutions. The laboratory's state-of-the-art equipment simulates the typical impact of packed goods in each supply chain step.