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Bracell Papéis Presents Unprecedented Study on Brazil’s Tissue Market

Mondi's Paper-Based CompressWrap Sets New Standards for Ekornes' Mattresses

Bellmer Acquires Cellwood Machinery AB – Strengthening Global Position in Waste Paper Recycling and Stock Preparation

Valmet to Supply a Quality Control System to Billerud in Skärblacka, Sweden

Energy Guide Can Unlock Mill Cost Savings

The opportunities are too rich, and the benefits are too important, to miss the chance to improve your mill’s energy management.

Over the Wire

Major industry developments showcase strategic investments and operational excellence opportunities for manufacturing leaders. Cascades invests $5.3M in Quebec tissue capacity expansion while Hood Container commits $118.9M for Louisiana mill modernization. International Paper restructures North American operations through facility conversions and strategic exits. Notable supplier moves include Kadant's Italian acquisitions and Solenis-NCH merger creating expanded water solutions capabilities. Leadership transitions at Metsä Group, Green Bay Packaging, and Valmet signal executive succession planning priorities. These developments highlight capital allocation strategies, operational optimization trends, and talent management approaches relevant for plant managers and R&D leaders seeking competitive benchmarking insights and industry best practices.

Kyle Chapman Named Barry-Wehmiller CEO, Bob Chapman Continues to Serve as Chairman of the Board

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Kyle Chapman Named Barry-Wehmiller CEO, Bob Chapman Continues to Serve as Chairman of the Board Barry-Wehmiller (BW), the 140-year-old, $3.6 billion-plus global platform of industrial and packaging automation, professional services and life sciences technology, today announced that Kyle Chapman will assume the role of CEO, in addition to his existing role as President, effective immediately. Learn more...

PCA/Greif Deal Continues Industry Trend of Consolidation

Packaging Corporation of America's $1.8 billion acquisition of Greif's containerboard business marks a significant consolidation move in the North American packaging industry. The all-cash transaction includes two mills with 800,000 tons capacity, seven CorrChoice sheet feeder locations, and one box plant, positioning PCA as the third-largest containerboard producer. Industry veterans will appreciate the strategic synergies: $60 million in pre-tax benefits within two years through operational efficiencies, improved integration, and reduced transportation costs. Combined with International Paper's DS Smith acquisition and Smurfit Westrock's merger, these three deals represent $20 billion in M&A activity, creating enhanced market consolidation and potential pricing power for the top three companies controlling 65% of regional containerboard capacity.

Is a Fully Electrified Tissue Mill a Utopian Idea?

By adopting an electrical heater in the air system, energy consumption can be reduced by up to 10 percent compared to systems using fossil fuel burners.