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The Swedish Forest Agency reported that in 2024 roundwood prices on delivery timber increased for sawlogs by 30 percent and the price of pulpwood increased by 18 percent compared to 2023.

Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, proudly announces its achievement of Platinum status in the EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assessment.

Arctic Paper Kostrzyn, known for producing high-quality uncoated, wood-free offset paper and graphic paper, has received the prestigious EU Ecolabel certification for its entire product range. This recognition confirms the company’s commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainable production practices, as the EU Ecolabel is awarded to products that demonstrate a reduced environmental impact throughout their lifecycle, from raw material sourcing to manufacturing.

Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) report published by AMT The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $448.8 million in November 2024. These orders for metalworking machinery increased 16.8% from October 2024 and 12.4% from November 2023. Year-to-date orders reached $4.18 billion, a decline of 5.7% compared to the first 11 months of 2023.

Klabin has achieved significant results in a study on the amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) generated throughout the life cycle of its fluff pulp, compared to the same product manufactured in the United States. According to the results, PineFluff® has a carbon footprint that is 62% lower, and PineFluff eXcel® has a footprint that is 64% lower, compared to fluff pulp produced in the Southeastern United States and available at the Port of Savannah, Georgia.

AFT has successfully completed the start up of two MaxEdge™ refiners on PM2 tissue machine at the Essity Kawerau mill in New Zealand. Essity is a leader in sustainable tissue production, focused on reducing their energy use and achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Its Kawerau mill is the nation’s sole producer of toilet tissue and paper towels.

After a distinguished career spanning 26 years, Xuerong (Ron) Wang, a research scientist with Georgia-Pacific, is retiring.

Chilean pulp and paper producer CMPC has nominated Bernardo Larraín Matte as its new Chairman, along with his renewal as a member of the Board.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE's) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) announced six organizations that will join the Industrial Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, and Decarbonization (ISEED) Collaborative.