TAPPI’s 2023 Nominating Committee presents the 2024 slate of candidates for Directors on the TAPPI Board.

International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Papel Prensa S.A. to supply a complete old corrugated containers (OCC) line including a reject handling system to its mill in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Runtech Systems rebuilds vacuum system and improves dewatering at Enstra Paper (Pty) Ltd PM6, South Africa. The delivery includes two low vacuum blowers, three EP600 Turbo Blowers with EcoDrop and EcoSep water separators and an EcoFlow dewatering measurement system for couch save-all and full press section.

UPM has completed the sale of Steyrermühl mill in Austria and all related assets to Heinzel Group, thereby closing the transaction announced in June 2022.

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The wider sustainability of online retail has been placed under a spotlight recently – from how much water and energy fast fashion takes to produce; to the number of unsold or returned products sent to landfill – shoppers and businesses are looking at where they can make more environmentally friendly decisions.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its November 2023 Printing-Writing Monthly report.

In September 2023, exports of toilet paper from Italy contracted to 10K tons, reducing by -5.8% compared with the month before. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Georgia-Pacific reinvested approximately $2 billion back into its business and operations in 2023. These capital improvement projects include launching and completing new facilities and enhancing existing operations.

MM Board & Paper announced that it has concluded discussions with employee representatives at its pulp and paper mill in Poland, MM Kwidzyn, and made a decision to close PM3 -- a packaging kraft paper machine.

Metsä Group has selected Arup as one of its partners to design a planned new, state-of-the art tissue paper mill in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire. With the planned investment Metsä Group’s tissue paper business aims to replace almost half of imported essential tissue products and bring locally produced, sustainable tissue products to the UK, increasing the country’s self-sufficiency in this sector by 30 %.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its November 2023 Packaging Papers Monthly report.

DS Smith recently completed the installation of new steam recycling technology that will reduce energy consumption by 20% in its Columbia, South Carolina, corrugated packaging facility.

Saica announced that work has begun on the Group's new corrugated board factory in Barcelona, Spain, which will start operating in the spring of 2025.

Moelven Wood and Billerud are joining forces to examine the possibility of developing a new sustainable packaging solution for Moelven's interior panels. The goal is to create a paper-based solution to replace the current plastic shrink wrap.

Protein, produce and other fresh food companies are facing the increasing challenge of satisfying retailer and consumer demands for more circular packaging solutions, while simultaneously ensuring optimal product protection and operational efficiency.

With a focus on developing customer solutions that help preserve the earth’s natural resources and contribute to a low-carbon society, ABB launched the 2023 ABB Accelerating Circularity Challenge seeking innovative ideas that design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use for as much as possible and regenerating the natural system.

Valmet and Saipem have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop joint solutions to decarbonize the industrial sectors that face significant challenges in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, also known as hard-to-abate industries.

Metsä Group is exploring possibilities to construct a carbon capture facility at one of its pulp or bioproduct mills. The investigation is a continuation of the work initiated in the spring, in which Metsä Group and Fortum jointly studied the capture of wood-based carbon dioxide and its use in the chemical industry and hydrogen economy, for example.

Billerud retains its position as one of the world’s most sustainable companies in its industry sector. This year’s results from the globally recognized Dow Jones Sustainability Indices show that Billerud continues to be one of the leading companies in the Containers & Packaging category.

Kemira has appointed Antti Salminen as President and CEO, effective February 12, 2024. Petri Castrén will continue as the Interim President and CEO until that date, after which he will continue as the CFO of Kemira.

Billerud has appointed Andrei Krés as its new CFO, effective immediately. Krés has been the acting CFO since August 2023.

WestRock’s Alleghany Highlands Operations announces position changes that were announced internally the second half of August 2023.

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