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UFP Industries announced the appointment of Allen Peters to executive vice president of innovation, effective January 1, 2023. Allen's new duties will include leading UFP's Innovation Accelerator and Innov8 Fund teams.

DS Smith, a sustainable packaging leader, announced that it has named Keith Tornes as managing director, paper, forestry and recycling for North America.

The rebuild encompasses the entire paper machine from the forming section to the reel and it incorporates both Toscotec and Voith's leading technology.

Product launched with the startup of the machine and patented by the Company is made 100% of eucalyptus and stands out for its sustainability attributes.

Jani Oksanen has been appointed CFO of Metsä Fibre, a part of Metsä Group, as of February 1, 2023. He moves to his new position from DEN Group Oy. Previously, Oksanen has worked at UPM-Kymmene Corporation, Foster Wheeler and Cargotec Corporation, among others. In his new position, he reports to Metsä Fibre's CEO Ismo Nousiainen.

Costs for electricity and natural gas have rapidly increased and add to the general inflationary trends of the recent months.

Calvert is one of the oldest glulam manufacturers in the U.S. and has more than 60 years of experience producing high quality glulam beams in multiple species, including Douglas fir, southern yellow pine and yellow cedar, for industrial, commercial and residential projects around the world.

Huhtamaki has sold its operations in Russia to Espetina Ltd. Espetina is a holding company owned by Alexander Govor and Iury Kushnerov. The transaction includes four manufacturing units in Russia, employing 724 people. The Siberian businessman Alexander Govor recently bought the McDonald's former restaurants in Russia.

The project's capital investments amount to R$298 million, of which R$188 million was already invested by July 2022, with the remaining amount considered in the capex estimate for the year disclosed by the Company on July 27, 2022.

Canfor Corporation is announcing reduced operating schedules effective September 12, 2022 at its Swedish facilities due to a decrease in market demand. The reduced operating schedules will result in a 15% decrease in production capacity and are anticipated to be in effect through the fourth quarter.

Ponderay Industries, LLC plans for a restart of its paper mill located in Usk, Washington and has announced it is in advanced negotiations with key industry partners. Idled since bankruptcy in 2020, the paper mill has been meticulously maintained and preserved by a team of former mill employees.

One of the best managers I ever had the privilege of working with was in charge of our pulp mill. We'll call him V.C. He was an unassuming fellow, but when V.C. stepped into the control room to address an issue - anything at all - things got done. Best management practices can fill volumes of books and occupy weeks of classes, but V.C. had three characteristics in particular, finely honed, which kept employees in the pulp mill working extremely well together.

The Law Court determined Kim Boivin was not entitled to compensation for her PTSD as a result of the 2014 incident.

With a major investment of EUR 40 million in a now operational production asset, Ahlstrom-Munksjö cements its market position, upgrading its production platform in its well-established Beverage & Casing business.

MoistTech provides moisture sensor technology to help your factory maintain efficiency and reduce costs. Our near-infrared (NIR) sensor works directly on your production lines, allowing you to monitor moisture levels with ease. It's a no-contact solution that you can trust to provide accurate readings regardless of the application you are manufacturing.

Company employs more than 450 people in north Louisiana.

Karin Dernegård is the new Mill Manager for Södra Cell Mönsterås. She will take up the role on 1 September 2022.

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The awards programme has been designed to recognise companies with outstanding contributions in the fields of green energy, carbon reduction, technology innovation, and protection of the natural environment.

Essity has finalized the acquisitions of the Canadian company Knix Wear Inc. ("Knix") and the Australian company Modibodi, both leading providers of leakproof apparel for periods and incontinence.

Smithers is pleased to announce the agenda release for Specialty Papers US 2022. The program features expert presenters from Mars, Nestle, Eastman, Novolex, Dell Technologies, Solenis, Domtar, Composting Manufacturing Alliance, Michelman, Midland, Valmet, Kuraray, Pixelle, and many more!

Ahlstrom-Munksjö, a global leader in fiber-based materials, has been awarded EcoVadis' highest recognition level, Platinum, for the company's sustainability performance.

International Trade Minister Mary Ng says Canada is formally initiating a challenge of "unwarranted and unfair" U.S. duties on Canadian softwood lumber.

The recent start of operations at European textile giant Lenzing's recent opening of the world's largest production plant for the eco-friendly fiber lyocell exemplifies Thailand's status as a hub for green and sustainable investments, according to an article published on the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) website.

Smurfit Kappa has developed a new sustainable eCommerce packaging solution for RareBoots4u, a supplier of classic football boots to many well-known names in world football, including Karim Benzema, Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount.