Lucart, the multinational paper group known for the Tenderly, Grazie Natural and Tutto Pannocarta brands, has appointed Michele Noera as Sustainability and Energy Transition Manager. With the addition of this new function, Lucart is taking a further step towards the ambitious goal of optimising the energy transition processes of its paper mills, continuing on the path of self-production and efficiency already underway and bolstering business strategies in the various areas of Corporate Social

American Forests announced a first-of-its-kind $20 million keystone agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to help the agency organize and rapidly scale climate-adapted reforestation across millions of burned and degraded acres over the next five years. Powered by the historic REPLANT Act, the comprehensive partnership will enable American Forests to aid the Forest Service to quickly assess, prioritize and plan for reforestation needs, fill gaps in climate-

SWM International is pleased to announce its successful acquisition by Evergreen Hill Enterprise Pte. Ltd. The company will now operate as an independent, privately owned business with its headquarters located in Luxembourg. SWM International is the global market leader in premium, highly engineered lightweight materials. The company serves various industry segments, including tobacco, cannabinoids, battery, surface protection, packaging, and medical. With a global footprint includi

South African tissue producer Jumbo Centre has started up an AHEAD 1.8 tissue line supplied by Toscotec at their Johannesburg facility. This is a repeat order for Toscotec after the successful installation in 2020 of another complete tissue machine at the same mill. The AHEAD 1.8 machine has a sheet trim width of 2,750 mm, an operating speed of 1,800 m/min and a production capacity of more than 30,000 tpy. It is equipped with a new generation design TT NextPress shoe press, a third-

The paper rewinder, designed to process decorative base paper, will be installed at the Jiujiang plant in Jiangxi, China. A.Celli welcomes Jiangxi Five Star Paper Co., Ltd., a prominent Chinese producer of specialty papers, among the companies who decided to rely on its winding and rewinding solutions. The machine chosen by Jiangxi Five Star is an E-WIND® P100 paper rewinder designed for 50-120 gsm decorative paper, capable of processing rolls with a width of 3900 mm a

Wisdome Stockholm is a new scientific experiential arena situated in the courtyard of Sweden’s National Museum of Science and Technology in Stockholm. The Wisdome Stockholm building encompasses a wooden architectural design creating an arched-shaped room of 1,325 square meters. Stora Enso has been the main partner and delivered sustainable wooden construction materials for the project. “Wisdome Stockholm is truly a landmark building that stretches the boundaries of woode

84 Lumber, the nation’s largest privately held supplier of building materials, is pleased to announce the opening of its latest facility in Cartersville, Georgia as part of the company’s ongoing expansion plans. The new truss plant, scheduled to open by late December, is located on an 18-acre plot at 91 Riverside Drive, Cartersville, Georgia. It will service and support the busy, dynamic Atlanta market. This truss plant will also work in tandem with the existing plant in

Clearwater Paper Corporation has released its 2023 Sustainability Report, an annual update on the company’s progress against its multi-year sustainability goals. The report also announces Clearwater Paper’s new strategic sustainability framework, Everyday Responsibility. This forward-looking strategy centers the company’s sustainability work and initiatives on three distinct pillars: Resource Stewardship, Trusted Products, and Thriving People and Communities. &ldqu

Weyerhaeuser Company announced it has entered into two distinct agreements with Forest Investment Associates to divest approximately 69,600 acres in Upstate South Carolina for $170 million, and to purchase approximately 60,700 acres of high-quality timberlands in Coastal North Carolina, South Carolina and Mississippi for $163 million. Key attributes of the transaction: Adding high-quality timberlands with attractive timber attributes, including: Mature, highly produ

Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. (President: Toru Nozawa) has announced price revision for liquid-packaging cartons for milk and beverages. 1. Product subject to price revisions All liquid-packaging cartons 2. Markup 10% or more 3. Timing of implementation Deliveries from April 1, 2024 4. Reason for implementation