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Evergreen Hill Enterprise acquires SWM International

SWM International has been successfully acquired by Evergreen Hill Enterprise. The company will now operate as an independent privately owned business with its headquarters located in Luxembourg, Tobacco Reporter reports.

SWM International is a leading supplier of premium, highly engineered lightweight materials. The company serves various industry segments, including tobacco, cannabinoids, battery, surface protection, packaging and medical. With a global footprint including facilities in Asia, Europe, Latin America and the United States, the company is home to nearly 2,000 employees worldwide, including an experienced management team.

“Today marks a milestone for our employees, our customers and our partners,” said SWM CEO Katrin Hanske in a press statement. “Leveraging our profound engineering expertise in botanicals and natural fibers, we are dedicated to further advancing innovation in our distinctive products and technologies, all while expanding our manufacturing capabilities.”

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Altri Group’s revenue decreased 38,6 per cent

Altri Group achieved total revenues of € ۱۷۴.۴ M in the 3Q23, a decrease of 38.6% vs 3Q22. Theslowdown in the growth of global pulp demand during 2023, which resulted from a relevantdestocking process in the Pulp and Paper industry and the lower dynamism of economic activity, led the Altri Group to register a lower sales level and prices than the same period last year. Compared to the 2Q23, total revenues decreased 13.6%, as a result of a relevant decrease in the pulp prices, despite the increase in the volume sold. In the 9M23, the Group recorded total revenues of €۶۰۱.۰ M, -25.4% compared to the same period last year.

Faced with one of the most sudden cycle changes in more than a decade, and as a result of the downward price correction that has taken place, the Altri Group recorded an EBITDA of € ۱۶.۳ M in 3Q23, a decrease of 82.4% compared to the same period of last year. In the 3Q23, the Altri Group recorded an EBITDA margin of 9.3%, which compares with the 32.6% reported in the 3Q22. The decrease in costs continued during 3Q23, but not enough to offset the fall in prices since the start of the year. Looking at the 9M23, the Altri Group achieved an EBITDA of € ۹۷.۵ M, a reduction of 56.3% vs the 9M22, which implies an EBITDA margin of 16.2%. The Altri Group will continue to actively work on cost reduction in the coming quarters.

 

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Iberpapel Gestión reports a net profit of €۳۴.۹۶ million

Iberpapel reported operating profit of €۱۳.۷۷ million in the first nine months of the year, compared to €۶.۲ million in the same period of 2022. Having successfully defended its sales prices and margins, the company managed to eke out growth of 122% in a complicated environment marked by slowing demand in Europe and growing imports (especially from Asia), driving a drop in sales volumes and lower capacity utilisation.

Adding in the gain on the sale of forest land in Uruguay, total reported net profit rises to €۳۴.۹۶ million, year-on-year growth of 463.4%.

In 2023, the company expects to invest over €۲۲.۵ million 2023 in Papelera Guipuzcoana de Zicuñaga. As part of that work, the replacement of the lime kiln at the Hernani plant is slated for completion in October and will translate into cost savings, while considerably improving the facility’s environmental performance.

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WestRock Announces Plans to Close Pulp and Paper Mill in Tacoma, Washington

WestRock today announced it will permanently cease operating its paper mill in Tacoma, Washington, and will conclude production by September 30, 2023.

WestRock is committed to improving its return on invested capital as well as maximizing the performance of its assets. The combination of high operating costs and the need for significant capital investment were the determining factors in the decision to cease operations at the mill.

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