Matthew Hirst, previously EVP Commercial, has been appointed President of Billerud Europe and will lead the new European organization consisting of Commercial, Operations and Procurement & Wood Supply functions. Kevin Kuznicki remains President of the North American organization.  "I’m pleased that Matthew has taken the position of leading the Europe region, and I’m convinced he will take the region forward on the journey to challenge conventional packaging

A water and wastewater valve is a component that regulates the pressure and flow of gases and liquids. Its function is to enable or restrict water from passing through pipes, fittings, or additional parts of machinery. Furthermore, the integration of artificial intelligence and the internet of things (IoT) in industrial processes by the "Industry 4.0" upgrade opens up numerous opportunities for the water and wastewater valve market to grow. The process industries are undertaking val

Genera, the largest integrated manufacturer of non-wood pulp and molded fiber products in North America, announced today that it has selected Jeff Hargrave as its new Vice President of Operations. His role will be to ensure Genera has the proper organizational controls, reporting procedures and personnel in place to effectively grow the organization. "Jeff is a great leader and has outstanding experience in developing strong teams and cultivating strong cultures in pulp and pap

Arctic Paper S.A. announces that the group's CFO Göran Eklund will retire at the end of June 2023 and will be replaced, with effect as of May 29, by Katarzyna Wojtkowiak, who is currently Chief Accountant. Katarzyna Wojtkowiak has been Chief Accountant and Group Treasury at Arctic Paper for over 11 years and has before that worked in various roles with accounting and finance at Flexlink in Poland. She holds a master’s degree in Capital Investments and Corporate Financ

This exclusive, invitation-only forum will take place on September 18-19 at the stunning Fairmont Le Montreux Palace in Montreux, Switzerland. Join us for an unparalleled opportunity to connect with leading packaging executives and innovative sponsors in a premium networking environment. Attendees will have the chance to engage in extensive informal networking with industry peers during meals and cocktail receptions, fostering valuable connections and collaborations. The EuroPack Summi

Dr. Hans-Peter Sollinger, CEO of Voith Paper from 2005 to 2014, turns 70. In his more than 30 years of service at Voith, Sollinger played a key role in shaping the company and made a significant contribution to its success. “On behalf of Voith Paper, I would like to congratulate Hans-Peter Sollinger on his 70th birthday,” says Andreas Endters, current President & CEO Voith Paper. “As our former CEO, Mr. Sollinger had a massive impact not just on our organizatio

Clearwater Paper Corporation today announced the appointment of Sherri Baker as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective August 14, 2023, to oversee the company’s finance and strategy. Arsen Kitch, president and chief executive officer, said, “On behalf of the board and our leadership team, I am pleased to welcome Sherri Baker to Clearwater Paper. Sherri is a proven leader with more than 25 years of experience building and leading finance teams. Her b

The Business Research Company's global market reports are now updated with the latest market sizing information for the year 2023 and forecasted to 2032 The Business Research Company's Pulp And Paper Machinery Global Market Report 2023 identifies the growing printing industry is expected to propel the growth of the pulp and paper machinery market. Pulp and paper machinery is used to rapidly and massively produce paper for printing purposes, as well as to create a continuous

Commenting on the group’s results, Sappi Chief Executive Officer Steve Binnie said: “Following the record profitability achieved last year, the group faced persistent challenges in the global economy and encountered ongoing weakness in paper and pulp markets. Specifically, the paper businesses experienced a significant downstream destocking cycle. Customers reduced their inventories in anticipation of lower prices, thereby affecting demand. In response, we proactively curtailed ex

Sinclar Group Forest Products Ltd. is curtailing its lumber operations at Nechako Lumber Co. in Vanderhoof as a result of the continuing lack of certainty around economical log supply. Effective Monday, October 30, 2023, Nechako Lumber Operations will permanently reduce its sawmill and planer production from two shifts to one shift. “We are deeply sorry for the impact this decision will have on our employees, their families, and the community of Vanderhoof,” sa