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Södra is now establishing a new business to become a world leader in the production of kraft lignin. Södra's production facility will be the first commercial facility in Sweden and the largest of its kind in the world. This is an investment of over SEK 2 billion and expected to be in operation in 2027.

Most recently, Jackson was Executive Vice President, Operations for the Novolex Food & Delivery segment.

Paper packaging manufacturer Mpact had again opted for the modernization specialist Bellmer for its current modernization of the PM 3 at Mpact Felixton recycled containerboard mill in South Africa

The start-up is scheduled for the end of 2025.

Both will produce uncoated woodfree grades, and the start-ups are scheduled for 2026.

As to your latest column containing the memories of 'wandering the millsite', it reminds me of coming to work in the 1970's at the world's largest paper mill located in Savannah GA. Not only did it have a huge number of pieces of operating equipment, it was also spread out over a large tract, covering log intake to boxboard converting, with over 5000 employees, they claimed, in this one location.

DS Smith Round Wrap is a pioneering multi-pack packaging solution that rounds corners, and it is designed to reduce CO2 emissions when compared to standard corrugated multi-packs. The product solution is fully recyclable, and the curved corners work to reduce the use of shrink film on the pallet.

On Tuesday, DS Smith and International Paper announced that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act has expired.

The U.S. packaging firm expects to achieve more than $100 million in synergies from the integration of Eviosys with Sonoco's complementary metal can business.

The Corner Brook paper mill was temporarily shut down in early April, after the provincial government issued an order under the Public Safety Act. Operations resumed later that month.

Mondi and Cemex have collaborated to bring SolmixBag, a water-soluble paper bag, to the Spanish islands.

At drupa 24, HP announced that RR Donnelley has made an major investment in HP Indigo and PageWide presses.

The new packaging solution is designed to be recyclable, contributing to virgin plastic reduction goals.

Sonae Arauco, one of the world's most relevant companies for engineered wood solutions, has transformed its first plant in Germany, the Nettgau site, into a digital plant, a format that provides an extensive and relevant set of data in real-time to support decision-making.

Amazon is replacing plastic air pillows with recycled paper filler in North American packaging to address environmental concerns. The company has already replaced 95% of plastic air pillows in delivery packaging and aims for full removal by the end of the year, company said in a statement.

James K. Irving, a titan in Canadian business and industry, passed away at the age of 96, leaving behind a legacy deeply intertwined with the economic and social fabric of Canada. Born into the esteemed Irving family, James, along with his brothers, John (known as Jack) and Arthur, were the sons of K.C. Irving, whose vision and enterprise laid the groundwork for one of Canada's largest and most diversified conglomerates, J.D. Irving Ltd.

Two workers when to the emergency room over suspected exposure to hexavalent chromium.

Rayonier strives to be the preferred employer in the forestry sector. We recognize that without a strong and enduring workforce, operating within an inclusive and supportive culture, our company cannot sustain its success.

One aspect of modern society that has greatly changed over my lifetime is how my entertainment is consumed. I'm squarely in Generation X. There is probably a wide range of generations reading this article, from Baby Boomers to Millennials - I would be surprised if we appeal to any Y's or Z's. Do they even consume opinion columns not on TikTok? That only feeds my point of how entertainment consumption changes. Nevertheless, changing of personal habits over time, through technology adoption, is a common theme whatever generation you happen to find yourself.

The repair work caused by the gas explosion in the mill's evaporation plant in March has been completed, and other annual maintenance work was done during the production shutdown.

London-listed shares in Smurfit Kappa rose on Wednesday after Bloomberg News reported that Smurfit WestRock, the company formed by a merger between the Irish packaging group and U.S. peer WestRock, will be included in S&P Dow Jones Indices's averages.

Quick--what is your image of your purchasing team? I'll bet it is them sitting in their offices with their nose stuck in a computer or a document. Or perhaps on the phone. Back in the days when I worked in a mill, I spent a good deal of time wandering around the mill. It didn't make any difference what my job was, I wandered around the mill in order to understand it from a detailed and overarching perspective. This made me better at my job, whether it be engineering, maintenance, technical, power house manager, whatever.

Merger with International Paper moving at 'absolutely full steam' in face of separate interest from Brazil's Suzano.

Clearwater Paper will invest $22.59 million in an expansion in Shelby that will create 13 jobs paying $60,769, on average.

PalletOne, the nation's largest single-source pallet manufacturer, has launched an automated pallet assembly machine redeployment program to provide improved pallet solutions to customers nationwide. This initiative will optimize the company's capacity following its coast-to-coast expansion as UFP Packaging's premier wood pallet builder.