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The move comes in James Cropper's 180th year of operation and follows the unification of James Cropper Speciality Paper, Colourform, and Technical Fibre Products under one company name of James Cropper with the new brand essence - 'Making a Material Difference'.

In connection with her appointment to the Board, Ms. Brown has also been appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board and the Sustainability Committee of the Board.

MAJIQ, a leading provider of manufacturing execution system (MES) software for the pulp and paper industry and a part of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU), is pleased to announce the promotion of Martin Allard to Vice President of Operations.

Jaakko Vierola has been appointed Mill Manager at Metsä Fibre's Vilppula sawmill as of 10 March 2025.

Sonoco Products Company announced that Andrea White, has been named Chief Human Resources Officer and has been elected a corporate officer by the Company's Board of Directors.

Esa Kaikkonen has been appointed Metsä Group's EVP, Strategy. He will move to the position from his post as CEO of Metsä Tissue. Metsä Group's previous EVP, Strategy Sari Pajari-Sederholm has been appointed Metsä Tissue's CEO.

Domtar Senior Vice President of Paper and Packaging Operations Bill Edwards was recently presented with an award from the Association of Suppliers to the Paper Industry.

Sara Engber has worked at Huhtamaki since 2009 in multiple positions, most recently as Senior Vice President, Operations, North America.

Sara Engber has worked at Huhtamaki since 2009 in multiple positions, most recently as Senior Vice President, Operations, North America.

Sonoco Products Company has announced the election of Scott A. Clark to its Board of Directors as an independent member, with his formal election set for the upcoming Annual General Meeting.

Boise Cascade Company announces the promotion of Joanna (Jo) Barney to executive vice president of its Building Materials Distribution (BMD) division, effective February 17, 2025.

MacPherson brings pulp and paper industry experience to Thunder Bay, most recently serving as Vice President of Paperboard Manufacturing for Graphic Packaging International. Prior to Graphic, MacPherson was Managing Director at Mercer International, Canada, and Mill Manager for Domtar in Kingsport, Tennessee. Earlier in this career, he held engineering leadership positions at Weyerhaeuser and Willamette Industries.

Klaus Peller, CEO of Syktyvkar LPK, will leave his position on March 5, 2025, the company announced.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has introduced Packaging Corporation of America Chairman & CEO Mark Kowlzan as AF&PA's incoming Board Chair. He joined other paper and wood product industry leaders at the association's Winter Board of Directors' Meeting on January 30.

The Board of Directors of Tafisa Canada announces the appointment of Gino Lévesque as the company's future Chief Executive Officer.

Doug comes to Röchling with over 40 years of experience in the Pulp and Paper Industry, with the first 10 years working in R&D and Manufacturing for Graphic Packaging, followed by 30+ years in Sales Leadership for industry-leading companies like Albany International, Voith Paper, and Coldwater / Valmet.