PepsiCo has joined the consortium of global consumer goods companies, including Unilever, to further develop and scale the world’s first recyclable paper bottle, initially developed by Diageo and Pilot Lite. It is our belief at PepsiCo that no single organization or industry can solve the plastic waste challenge on their own. That is why we […]
Monthly Archives: September 2020
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Suppliers of brown corrugated case materials have announced plans to increase prices by up to €50/t from 1 October or 1 November. Prices for these grades have declined over the summer due to lower demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Paper manufacturers now claim that activity on the market has increased, not only […]
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Port Hawkesbury Paper LP (PHP) celebrates its 8th year of operation under the ownership of Stern Partners and Wayne Nystrom. Port Hawkesbury Paper has shown that it is a critical contributor to the economy of Nova Scotia by bringing well-paying jobs, tax revenues, provincial expenditures, quality products, and sustainable forestry management to the region. The […]
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Sappi has postponed plans to increase the pulp capacity of its Gratkorn mill. Instead, the company will invest in a boiler upgrade at the site. The company announced it would rebuild the boiler 11 with the goal of discontinuing the use of coal as an energy source. Instead, the boiler will use several sustainable and […]
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Oji Fibre Solutions Breaks Ground for Construction of New Corrugated Packaging Plant in New Zealand
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In November of 2019, Oji Fibre Solutions (OjiFS) announced that it would invest over $100 million to develop a new fit-for-purpose corrugated cardboard packaging facility in Christchurch, located on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island. All the “behind the scenes work” has been completed and the company is now breaking ground and entering […]
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Monadnock Paper Mills announced the expansion of its alternative fiber offerings with Monadnock Hemp Envi™ Performance Board. Monadnock developed the tree-free bright white premium board with a continued focus on both performance and sustainability. Recyclable Hemp Envi Performance Board is Forest Stewardship Council certified (FSC® C018866) and composed of 30 percent hemp fiber and 70 […]
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The global forest products industry has been making headlines since the COVID-19 pandemic struck at the beginning of 2020. First, the pulp & paper sector was the talk of the town during the widespread run on toilet paper that took place from March – June, and the lumber sector has been front-page news in recent […]
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Recycling giant Veolia has recently made an offer to acquire a big part of Engie’s 31.7 percent stake in its competitor Suez. However, the parties do not agree on the takeover price. The French utility Engie has rejected Veolia’s initial offer for a nearly 30 percent stake in rival Suez. Veolia had planned to pay […]
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Coveris has acquired German paper bag manufacturer HLB SFV. Besides paper bags, the company also manufactures paper-based flexibles on reels and mainly supplies customers from the food, pet-food, and industrial segments in the DACH region. This transaction is part of the “Coveris 2.0” strategy to invest in high potential regions, capabilities, and products, Coveris announced. […]
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Stora Enso, a global forest products company headquartered in Helsinki, has announced plans to reorganize one of its paper mills in Sweden and to permanently close one of its paper machines and a deinking plant at that mill. The company is in the process of codetermination negotiations with employees at its Hylte Mill in Sweden […]