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TAPPI Announces Lawton C. Roberts as its next President and Chief Executive Officer

TAPPI announces Lawton C. Roberts as President and CEO effective November 2025, succeeding retiring industry veteran Larry N. Montague after 19 years of distinguished leadership. Roberts, currently Chief Operating Officer since 2017, brings extensive institutional knowledge and operational expertise to guide the 110-year-old association. His unanimous selection by the Board reflects confidence in continuing TAPPI's member-first approach, global expansion initiatives, and commitment to advancing safety and education standards across pulp, paper, tissue, packaging, and converting industries. This leadership transition ensures seamless continuity for member engagement and industry innovation support.

CPI and Members Showcase UK Paper Industry’s Innovation, Investment, and Impact in Parliament

Södra Tests Carbon Capture Technology at its Värö Mill in Sweden

Södra launches a pioneering carbon capture pilot project at Värö in early 2026, utilizing biogenic CO2 from pulp production to create new revenue streams and strengthen competitiveness. This strategic initiative, supported by Canadian technology partner Svante Technologies and research institute RISE, explores converting captured carbon dioxide into valuable applications including food production, construction materials, and e-fuels. The project exemplifies circular bioeconomy principles by maximizing forest resource value without increasing harvesting, while building industrial expertise for future large-scale implementation. Funded through EU's Industriklivet programme, this innovation positions Södra to meet growing demand for low-carbon products and develop sustainable business models that benefit forest estate profitability.

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Harris American Announces Acquisition of G.P.S.

Harris American Company, a subsidiary of Avis Industrial Corporation, is pleased to announce it has completed the acquisition of G.P.S. S.r.l., Ferrara, Italy. Founded by Marco Garuti in 2013, G.P.S. is a renowned manufacturer of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap processing balers and shears recognized for innovative design, high efficiency throughput, and the flexibility of stationary and mobile equipment applications.

CCCA Launches Redesigned Website Highlighting Corrugated Packaging’s Role in Canada’s Supply Chains

Virtually every product, from farms or factory floors to DCs, stores or front doors, passes through a box at some point along its journey. Today, the Canadian Corrugated and Containerboard Association (CCCA) launches its redesigned website, offering a window into a sector quietly supporting the movement of goods, powering domestic supply chains, and advancing a sustainable, circular economy.

How UFP Packaging and SUN Automation Are Raising the Bar in Corrugated

UFP Packaging is on an ambitious path to scale its corrugated division. But growth alone isn’t the endgame - the company is rethinking what automation, efficiency, and customer experience look like in the modern box plant.

Ahlstrom Advances Transition to Renewable Gas in Italy with Multiyear Biomethane Agreements

Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, has signed multiyear biomethane supply agreements with two energy producers, reinforcing its commitment to decarbonizing industrial energy use. The agreements, representing one of the largest volume signed in Italy to date directly with producers, cover seven biomethane production plants and enable a partial substitution of fossil natural gas with renewable biomethane.

Metsä Group Inaugurates the World’s Most Modern Tissue Mill in Mariestad

Metsä Group marked the inauguration of its expanded and modernized tissue paper mill in Mariestad, Sweden, on 26 May. The opening ceremony was conducted by external representatives together with Metsä Group and Metsä Tissue leadership.