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The Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) announces five new board members appointed by USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack. Appointed for three-year terms are Steve Henry of Domtar, Brandon Bennett of Georgia-Pacific and Erin Raccah of Sylvamo. Appointed for a two-year term is Anne Ayer of Sappi. Appointed for a one-year term is Richard Bennett of Suzano Packaging. The term begins on January 1, 2025.

MM Kotkamills has appointed Marko Pekkola, M.Sc. (Eng.) as the new CEO from the beginning of 2025. Pekkola succeeds Päivi Suutari, who has served as the company's CEO since autumn 2021 and moves to the company's Senior Advisor from the beginning of 2025 until the end of March 2025, after which she will leave her active day job.

Sonoco Products Company has announced several leadership changes effective January 3, 2025.

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Seaman Paper Company, a fourth-generation, family-owned global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions with operations in the U.S., Asia, and Europe, has acquired Julius Glatz GmbH, a pioneer in specialty papers based in Neidenfels, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

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The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS releasing final rules for the Clean Electricity Investment and Production Tax Credits.

The global packaging market size is estimated to grow by USD 297.6 billion from 2025 to 2029, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period.