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.
As of May 2025, the company is projecting continued earnings growth fueled by optimization, disciplined cost control, and strategic capital investments.
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Metsä Group will construct a demo plant for lignin refining in connection with its Äänekoski bioproduct mill. The equipment will be supplied by technology group ANDRITZ. Construction will begin in Summer 2024, and the demo plant will be completed in late 2025. The plant’s daily capacity will be two tonnes of the lignin product. Lignin is a substance in wood that binds wood fibres together. In pulp production, lignin is separated from the fibres into black liquor in the chemical cycle and used as bioenergy. Lignin could also be used in chemical and material applications. Metsä Group and ANDRITZ will focus on developing the production process of the new lignin product and its integration with the bioproduct mill, as well as the product properties suitable for various end uses.
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KPLP Q3 2020 Business and Financial Highlights • Revenue was $369.1 million in Q3 2020 compared to $344.0 million in Q3 2019 excluding the divested Mexico business in 2019, an increase of $25.1 million or 7.3%. • Adjusted EBITDA was $46.2 million in Q3 2020 compared to $44.0 million in Q3 2019, an increase of 5.1%. • TAD Sherbrooke site near completion and remains on time and on budget.