Sharp International is proud to announce its exclusive partnership with WEIG, a European leader in recycled cartonboard and sustainable packaging solutions. Through this partnership, WEIG makes its official entry into the U.S. market.
The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2024-2025 Blue Sky Young Awards program, a global initiative that helps recognize and promote young researchers and professionals who are driving innovation and advancing positive change in the field of forestry, harvested wood products, forest products innovation and manufacturing or other innovations throughout the forest sector value chain.
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).
Kemira, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries, today announced that it has secured U.S. EPA registration for the foundational ingredient in KemConnect DEX, a performic acid (PFA) based process water treatment solution. This approval highlights Kemira’s ability to innovate by combining chemistry and technology to provide water treatment facilities with an effective, environmentally friendly water treatment solution that offers an alternative to chlorine and uses data to enable real-time monitoring and control.
On May 6, 2025, Valmet and Papeles y Conversiones de México (PCM) celebrated the successful start-up of the PM 1 press section rebuild in Guadalupe, Mexico. This project marks a significant achievement in Valmet’s ongoing commitment to supporting PCM’s strategic goals.
The Argentinian Association of Pulp and Paper Manufacturers (AFCP) launched its annual Jornadas Celulosicas conference this week in Buenos Aires, bringing together industry executives, technical experts, and stakeholders from across Argentina's paper and pulp sector.
Valmet will supply an extensive rebuild for Sylvamo’s paper machine PM 2 in Eastover, South Carolina, USA. The rebuild for the paper machine will include a new headbox, enhancements to various sections of the machine, and Industrial Internet solutions. The start-up is scheduled for the end of 2026.
ANDRITZ has received an order from Green Bay Packaging Inc. to supply a recovery boiler, evaporation plant and power boiler for its pulp mill in Morrilton, Arkansas, USA. With this significant financial investment in new key process technologies, Green Bay Packaging will support efficient and reliable mill operation for decades to come. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in value-added sustainable packaging, today released its 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report, marking its transformation into a more sustainable packaging company following the acquisition of Eviosys, Europe’s leading metal packaging manufacturer.
Solenis LLC, a global provider of water and hygiene solutions, announced today it will temporarily apply a minimum 5% surcharge on all products and services sold in the United States, effective May 1, 2025. This action is a direct response to rising costs tied to global trade policy changes, including a 145% tariff on China-sourced goods and new global baseline tariffs at or above 10%.
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The construction works is starting at the ARAUCO Sucuriú pulp mill project site in Brazil, the world’s largest single-phase pulp mill. Given the scale of this project, demands for safety are exceptionally high. With thousands of people working simultaneously in the middle of massive elements and machines, effective planning, commitment to common goals and rules, clear responsibilities, good coordination, and open communication are crucial to ensure everyone goes home healthy and safe at the end of the day.
Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, has been named to USA TODAY’s list of America’s Climate Leaders 2025. This prestigious award is presented by USA TODAY and Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The list was announced on April 22, 2025, and can be viewed on usatoday.com.
Georgia-Pacific today announced Keith Hamilton, formerly vice president of operations, Corrugated, has been named president of Georgia-Pacific’s Corrugated business. In this role, he will oversee operations and commercial teams across 35 sites including box plants, sheet feeders, Hummingbird® digital print, and EarthKraft® mailers.
Voith has just completed a major rebuild project on Panasa's PM2, located in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
Sylvamo, the world’s paper company, is announcing Jean-Michel Ribiéras, chairman and chief executive officer, will retire Dec. 31.
Global experts and varied industry stakeholders will meet at the Forest Products Latin America Conference 2025, for two days of networking and insights into the most pressing challenges and opportunities in the pulp, paper and packaging industry.
Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, today announces the execution of a binding agreement to acquire Stevens Point, a high-end solutions provider in food, consumer packaging and e-commerce applications, from Pixelle Specialty Solutions.
Sonoco Products Company, a core mid-cap growth and value equity which is a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, today announced it has completed the sale of its Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging business to TOPPAN Holdings Inc. for a purchase price of approximately $1.8 billion on a cash-free and debt-free basis and subject to customary adjustments.
ABB today announced the introduction of ABB Ability™ Industrial Knowledge Vault, a generative AI-driven solution designed to solve the growing challenge of knowledge loss in industrial environments. Industrial Knowledge Vault, using Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, can store, retain and safeguard critical expertise while actively transforming that knowledge into step-by-step workflows. This enables workers to quickly access and apply best practices, empowering businesses to run leaner while preserving safe operations.
Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, has been named one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies, ranking 11th in the Transport, Logistics and Packaging sector.
Kurita America, part of the leading global provider of industrial water treatment solutions the Kurita Group, today announced the introduction of Kurita Dropwise Condensation Technology in the North American marketplace. Originally developed by parent company, Kurita Water Industries in Japan, this patent-pending Kurita Dropwise Condensation Technology is designed to increase operating efficiency, improve productivity, and conserve energy in industrial production facilities.
Each year, the TAPPI Journal (TJ) Editorial Board honors exemplary content by nominating and voting for the Best Research Paper based on scientific merit, innovation, creativity, and clarity.
Valmet has reached a significant milestone in industrial cybersecurity with its Valmet DNAe Distributed Control System (DCS): it is the world’s first fully web-based system to receive the ISASecure System Security Assurance (SSA) Security Level 1 certificate. The external assessment conducted by exida ensured that Valmet DNAe meets the strict security requirements and levels specified in the ISA/IEC 62443-3-3 standard. The Valmet DNAe reference architecture networks were precisely evaluated, configured, and tested according to network topology and component requirements.
