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In its continuing pursuit to develop packaging materials that meet the sustainability goals of its customers, global packaging solutions provider SEE has developed the first biobased, industrial compostable tray for protein packaging that has been successfully tested to meet the demands of existing food processing equipment.

Cascades is pleased to announce the launch of new produce basket designs for the produce sector. Made from up to 100% recycled fibres, these new produce baskets with flaps offer produce growers a sustainable alternative to replace more hard-to-recycle packaging.

The order also includes a biomass boiler.

Glatfelter Corporation, a leading global supplier of engineered materials, is pleased to announce its growing partnership with Tzuriel, a distinguished importer and exporter of specialty products based in Pinhais, Brazil. This collaboration marks a significant step in advancing the Sontara® brand in Latin America.

Key Executives names Haws number one among 25 Maine CEOs for Sappi North America's achievements.

Enviva Inc. announced that on January 23, 2024 it received notification (the "Notice") from the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") that the Company is no longer in compliance with NYSE continued listing criteria that requires listed companies to maintain an average closing share price of at least $1.00 over a consecutive 30-trading-day period.

Sonoco Products Company announced that certain of its subsidiaries entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Protective Solutions business to Black Diamond Capital Management, LLC ("Black Diamond") for an estimated $80 million in cash.

According to a company statement, two contractor employees were injured while working on a chip conveyor tunnel.

Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has achieved home compostability certification for all its white kraftliners and folding boxboards (excluding PE-coated grades). The certification was issued by DIN CERTCO based on the compliance with standard NF T 51-800.

McGee rejoins Kimberly-Clark from American Airlines, where he served as vice president, deputy general counsel and corporate secretary.

The Quzhou-based paper mill, located in Zhejiang province, is a world leader in the production of translucent papers for applications ranging from industrial design and graphics to food, consumer electronics and luxury packaging.

The Quzhou-based paper mill, located in Zhejiang province, is a world leader in the production of translucent papers for applications ranging from industrial design and graphics to food, consumer electronics and luxury packaging.

The delivery of the machine is scheduled for August 2024.

Hengan has now 15 Andritz tissue machines in operation.

To grow the Packaging Automation business in the packaging sector, Stora Enso has partnered with Radpak, a Polish packaging machinery manufacturer focusing on packaging automation for primary and secondary packaging.

This decision affects approximately 75 employees.

Boise Cascade Wood Products announced it plans to invest $75 million to expand and modernize key machine centers at its Oakdale facility in Allen Parish. These projects will increase veneer production capacity by 30 percent and allow the facility to produce up to 400 million square feet of dry veneer annually.

Residents claim the plant has continued to release an excessive amount of gas, which they believe is toxic, going against the Clean Air Act.

Years of prison await a woman from the region who confessed to stealing more than a half million dollars from her employer.

Months after a nearly century-old paper mill closed in Tacoma, the same company, WestRock, is closing a packaging plant in Seattle. About 87 employees at the Seattle plant will lose their jobs come March, when the plant closes. The company notified the Washington State Employment Security Department of the layoffs on Jan. 19.

Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development says it is investigating the death, where the worker was killed by a log loader vehicle.

When introducing new reusable packaging or recyclable fiber-based solutions, conveying the right message about the package is vital to overcoming these obstacles getting your product chosen.

Delivery will take place this year, which means that commissioning of the machine is planned for January 2024.

Kadant Inc. has completed the acquisition of KWS Manufacturing Company, Ltd. ("KWS") for approximately $84 million in cash, subject to certain customary adjustments.

I promised you this column last week. Everyone in a capital project is under pressure. The mill team is under pressure to bring the project in on budget (remember how you kept shaving the budget to get the project through the board of directors?). The suppliers are under pressure to win the project at the highest possible profit for them, and will promise the moon, if they don't have to put it in writing. And this is all good, for it gives an old guy like me a steady income as an expert witness in project lawsuits. The grayer and thinner my hair has gotten, the more I can charge.