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As a graduate of the University of Alabama Huntsville (UAH) with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Phil worked for Champion Paper Company for over 30 years. He also owned several businesses in the Precision Maintenance Industry for many years.

Essity's Sustainable Consumption Pledge covers carbon emissions reductions, improved circularity of our packaging, and gender balance targets.

Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, today announced that it has priced an offering (the "Offering") of senior unsecured notes in a combined aggregate principal amount of $1.8 billion (collectively, the "Notes").

Valmet has been ranked as the second most attractive employer among engineering professionals in Finland, according to a new study by Universum.

The delivery is scheduled for the fourth quarter 2024.

Innovation supports the growing global need to replace single-use plastic packaging.

New Zealand-based CarbonScape and biomass developer Stora Enso have announced plans to build a biographite demonstration plant in Kotka, southern Finland.

Tolko Industries announced a two-week shutdown of its lumber plant in Armstrong, British Columbia, citing ongoing market challenges and resource shortages. The closure will last from September 16 to October 1, according to a statement from company spokesperson Chris Downey.

Mondi, a global packaging and paper company, has announced that more than 95% of its release liners and extrusion solutions are now sourced from certified base paper.

Marigold Health Foods, a natural and organic food brand, is now enhancing its commitment to sustainability by switching to Sonoco's EnviroCan® paper-based, fully recyclable packaging.

UFP Industries, Inc. announced that Stanley Elliott has joined the company as director of investor relations. Stanley will begin assuming the IR duties currently overseen by Dick Gauthier, who will retire at the end of 2024 after 40 years with the company.

Timi Hyppänen has been appointed Metsä Fibre's Senior Vice President, Business Development, as of September, 16. Currently Hyppänen works as SVP, Supply Chain of Metsä Fibre. Also in his new position, he reports to CEO Ismo Nousiainen and is a member of Metsä Fibre Management Team.

UPM Specialty Papers continues to work with partners across the food packaging value network, co-creating innovative products that help to shape the future of sustainable packaging.

According to company leaders, the $550 million expansion will create over 100 new jobs. About 850 people worked at the Broadway facility before the expansion.

Orient Paper Industries Ltd (OPIL) entered into a partnership agreement with the BTG Group, to assist them with a digital transformation journey that will be rolled out in phases over the next few years.

Two decades ago, Mercer Holz, today the European leader in timber rail transport, took the bold decision to make rail the central pillar of its logistics strategy.

The $250 million investment project in the Duluth mill will include approximately 600,000 square feet expansion. The redevelopment includes four building additions to expand manufacturing, packaging, warehousing and shipping.

Citing market and economic conditions, Paper Excellence is confirming they will not be proceeding with plans to restart the Prince Albert pulp mill. According to a statement Thursday night, they will instead explore options to divest the mill.

If it pans out, it could eventually lead to 600 or more direct jobs in the region, he says

As indicated in its September 4 announcement of the closure of the Plateau and Fort St. John operations, Canfor Corporation remains committed to exploring opportunities to divest some of its northern BC tenure to support other BC manufacturers who are facing similar challenges accessing economic fibre to support their operations.

Scientists are working to develop a tree that could ease the production of paper, resulting in less energy use and less pollution.

A devastating fire that began at a lumber processing mill in Weed, California, has led to a significant lawsuit filed by local residents against the mill's operators. On July 10, 2024, plaintiffs Ashley Navarre, Michael Navarre, Justis Navarre (through guardian ad litem Ashley Navarre), and Jacalyn Navarre (through guardian ad litem Ashley Navarre) filed a complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, against Roseburg Forest Products Co., Benjamin Hornsby, Jeffery Lee, and other unnamed defendants.

Dart Container Corporation, a leading foodservice packaging manufacturer, and PulPac announce a strategic partnership. Supported by PulPac's North American sales agent Seismic Solutions, Dart has become a PulPac licensee and is installing the first Dry Molded Fiber production line of its kind in North America: the PulPac Scala.

International Paper announced that it has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A (including any amendments and supplements thereto, the "Definitive Proxy Statement") in connection with its pending acquisition of DS Smith Plc (LSE: DSS, "DS Smith") (the "Combination").