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Driven by structural overcapacity in the graphic paper markets and the need to ensure long-term competitiveness of its operations, UPM Communication Papers plans to end paper production at UPM Kaukas paper mill, Finland, reducing the annual production capacity of coated mechanical paper by 300,000 metric tons.

Cascades has recently invested $3,560,000 to upgrade a strategic converting line at its Kingsey Falls tissue plant in Quebec, Canada.

The Koehler Group is extensively investing in the expansion and conversion of its combined heat and power plant in Oberkirch in order to use environmentally friendly biomass as fuel in the future. The large-scale project hit a milestone in June of this year when the last piece of coal was fired.

Buckman, a US-headquartered global specialty chemical company with over 1,350 associates world-wide, announces that it has achieved a Platinum Medal rating from EcoVadis, a global leader in business sustainability assessments.

Ahlstrom has launched MasterTape® Cristal, a paper-based transparent tape backing to reduce plastic waste and promote a more sustainable future.

Voith's fourth-generation MasterJet headbox technology, the MasterJet 4Tec, is now available and has already impressed the first customers with its positive effects on operating efficiency and paper quality.

The market for packaging materials continues to expand with the dominance of e-commerce. However, there is also rising concern over the carbon footprint of packaging as well as the composition of materials. For example, global sustainability issues like the potential environmental impact of microplastic pollution mean that demand for new, sustainable packaging solutions continues to rise.

Green Bay Packaging (GBP) is pleased to announce a substantial investment in the modernization of its Arkansas Kraft paper mill. This multi-year project significantly enhances the mill's infrastructure and underscores the company's commitment to sustainable practices and operational efficiency.

Owens Corning, a global residential and commercial building products leader, has signed the takeover document for its new Fort Smith glass non-woven production line. This means the world's highest-performing non-woven line is now in production.

Fedrigoni closed 3Q 2024 with revenues of 468.3 million euros compared to 412.0 million in the same period of 2023 (+13.7%) and an adjusted Ebitda of 61.7 million, 8.2% higher than the 57.0 million in 3Q 2023.