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As of January 2024, Marco Eikelenboom, CEO of Sappi Europe takes over as Chairperson of Cepi from his predecessor Ilkka Hämälä, CEO of Metsä Group.

Mondi recently announced an investment of €۲۰ million to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase energy efficiency and strengthen operational safety at its Neusiedler mill.

Mondi has brought together industry leaders in an expert round table to discuss how to improve the circularity of used paper bags in the construction industry.

Voith and Schumacher Packaging have successfully started up PM 2 in Myszków, Poland.

Willamette Falls Paper Company announces the appointment of David M. Diekelman to the role of Vice President of Sales.

Thanks to the strong support from the forest industry and public funding, 10 research organizations, universities, and companies are establishing a groundbreaking research program with around 20 full-time researchers.

Genpak, a leading food service packaging manufacturer and innovator, recently launched its new, sustainable molded fiber packaging line without intentionally added PFAS.

With its first paper mill in China, Fedrigoni is strengthening its geographical presence in the Asian market, the group said.

Italian cartonboard manufacturer Reno de Medici (RDM) is currently unable to fully utilise the capacity at its Blendecques mill in France.

After an exceptionally weak year 2023 in many segments, Poland’s paper industry is hoping that 2024 will bring new growth impetus.

UPM Raflatac, a global supplier of innovative and sustainable self-adhesive paper and film products, plans to open a new state-of-the-art slitting and distribution terminal in the Toronto, Canada metropolitan area. The new facility will improve service and quality to UPM Raflatac’s customers in Eastern Canada and Northeastern U.S., while strengthening relationships in the region.

Advanced Industries Packaging (AIP) Türkiye announces its recent accomplishment of obtaining ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications. This achievement, coupled with existing ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 certificates, marks a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to excellence in Quality, Occupational Health and Safety, and Environmental practices.

Sappi has concluded the consultation process on the closure of its Lanaken mill in Belgium and will complete the closure during the second quarter of 2024. The company says that paper production at the mill ended already in December, financial details on the closure will be provided at the Q1 2024 financial results announcement.

German paper and packaging supplier Schumacher Packaging has successfully started up its PM 2 in Myszków, Poland. The upgrade was supplied by technology group Voith.

Valmet will supply key technology to Shandong Jin Tian He Paper’s board machine PM 13 food grade folding boxboard line in China. The delivery will include headboxes, a former and press section, finishing technologies, automation and services.

After several years of intensive work to produce high-quality birch seeds, Södra has now harvested a large amount of birch seeds in its greenhouse orchard in Falkenberg. The seeds will be used to breed improved birch seedlings with favourable traits, which will promote the growth and diversity of family forestry.

All papers sourced by UPM Raflatac, whether used as a face paper or a release liner in its labeling materials, are now certified under a credible third-party forest certification scheme. Having all papers certified is one of UPM Raflatac’s 2030 responsible sourcing and climate targets, which was now achieved six years ahead of time.

UPM confirmed that UPM Pulp, UPM Timber, UPM Biofuels and the Lappeenranta biorefinery can implement a total of 90 days from 1 January to 30 June this year.  In the Communication Papers division, layoffs can be implemented from 1 March to 31 August. This applies to all for UPM’s pulp mills, sawmills and printing and writing paper mills in Finland. Temporary layoffs can be imposed individually and at intervals.

Star Tissue, one of the UK’s leading independent manufacturers of hygiene paper products, has 130 employees and runs three fully-automated production lines with a total converting capacity of 27,000 tpy at the Blackburn plant. The company will be renamed “Wepa Professional UK”, while Khalid Saifullah, the current managing director, will continue in his role.

Italy’s recycled board manufacturer RDM Group mulls definitive closure of the company’s Villa Santa Lucia mill in Italy. Yesterday, the group informed the representatives of the trade unions that it would initiate the procedure to wind up production activities at the Villa Santa Lucia plant with the consequent dismissal of 163 employees.