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Registration Is Now Open for TAPPICon® 2026

TAPPICon 2026, the premier forest products industry conference, opens registration for April 26-29 in Columbus, Ohio. This flagship event delivers actionable learning through a reimagined three-day format: Mill Monday for practical solutions, Technical Tuesday for deep-dive technical sessions, and Workshop Wednesday for interactive skill-building. Mid-career professionals gain comprehensive industry coverage spanning pulp, paper, packaging, and emerging biobased materials. The conference offers unmatched networking opportunities with mill leaders, suppliers, and innovators while providing future-focused insights on sustainability, operational efficiency, and workforce development. Early bird registration discounts are available for this essential professional development opportunity.

Emmanuelle Migneault Appointed as Chief Human Resources Officer at Cascades

Cascades announces the promotion of Emmanuelle Migneault to Chief Human Resources Officer, effective January 5, 2026, succeeding retiring veteran Maryse Fernet after 38 years of service. Migneault brings 25 years of progressive HR leadership experience at Cascades, including Vice-President Excellence and strategic transformation roles across multiple business sectors. Her appointment reflects Cascades' commitment to developing internal talent pipelines and maintaining organizational excellence culture. The leadership transition demonstrates effective succession planning and retention strategies that mid-career professionals can benchmark for their own organizations, showcasing how strategic HR development drives long-term business performance and employee engagement in manufacturing environments.

Essity’s Ilham Smaali Appointed Chief Supply Chain Officer

Essity, a leading hygiene and health company, has appointed industry veteran Ilham Smaali as Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective December 31, 2025. Smaali brings over two decades of supply chain expertise from prestigious companies including Procter & Gamble, Nike, and Estee Lauder. She will lead the newly established Supply Chain Enablement function, focusing on economies of scale in sourcing and fulfillment while driving functional transformation across Essity's decentralized operations. This strategic leadership appointment demonstrates Essity's commitment to operational excellence and standardized working methods. For industry professionals tracking executive movements and supply chain innovations, Smaali's appointment represents significant industry leadership transition worth monitoring for best practices and strategic insights.

Metsä Group’s Summer Job Application Opens

Metsa Group opens summer job applications until February 15, 2026, offering diverse opportunities across Finland's forest industry for students at any stage of their studies. These positions provide hands-on experience in production, wood supply, and business functions while developing essential working life skills like teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership. With 94% of previous summer employees recommending the program, participants gain valuable industry exposure, build professional networks, and apply academic knowledge in real industrial environments. The company emphasizes anonymous recruitment practices, ensuring equal assessment for all applicants, making it an ideal career kickstart for students exploring opportunities in sustainable materials and forest industry sectors.

Lee & Man selects Valmet’s Advantage ViscoNip Press Technology

Valmet's strategic partnership with Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing demonstrates the proven impact of advanced tissue manufacturing technology in global markets. The replacement of five existing shoe presses with Advantage ViscoNip press technology across three Chinese facilities represents a significant industry benchmark, building on Lee & Man's successful experience with nine previous Valmet DCT machines. This technology upgrade delivers superior pressing performance, enhanced moisture uniformity, improved runnability, and extended belt lifetime, while offering energy savings opportunities that strengthen competitive positioning. The comprehensive modernization project, operational by 2026, reinforces established partnerships between leading equipment manufacturers and tissue producers, showcasing how proven innovations drive operational excellence and market leadership in Asia's growing tissue manufacturing sector.

AFRY Awarded Engineering Assignment for Kemira’s Reactivation Plant in Sweden

AFRY will provide comprehensive engineering services for Kemira's new activated carbon reactivation plant in Helsingborg, Sweden, addressing growing demand for sustainable water treatment solutions. The facility will regenerate spent activated carbon for reuse, targeting removal of micropollutants including PFAS from drinking water and wastewater. This strategic initiative responds to tightening European environmental regulations, with operations expected by late 2027. AFRY's scope includes detailed design, procurement management, and construction oversight, positioning both companies at the forefront of circular economy solutions in industrial water treatment applications.

Cascades Expands Eau Claire Operations with $6M Investment

Latvijas Finieris Develops Innovative Birch Wood Extracts in Oleogel Form

Saica Group Expands RCP Collection Activities in Spain

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