Press Releases

Valmet will supply two Valmet Fiberline Analyzers to Södra Cell Mörrum, Sweden, helping the mill improve process stability and product quality. The analyzers will enhance the mill’s online measurement capabilities by delivering highly accurate and reliable data to optimize the performance of both fiberlines. With precise and highly available real‑time measurements, the new Valmet Fiberline Analyzers will enhance Södra Cell Mörrum’s ability to stabil

GP PRO, a division of Georgia-Pacific, today announced that Ashley Butler has been named vice president and general manager of the company's Towel and Napkin business. In this role, Butler will lead the business with a focus on customer-driven innovation and growth, delivering practical, impactful solutions that help customers succeed. Butler began her 14-year career at GP PRO as the company's first-ever Jumpstarter, an early development program designed to cultivate future

The material solutions company UPM has entered into a collaboration with international technology group ANDRITZ to recycle its paper machine clothing. This initiative uses innovative recycling approaches to return used fabrics and felts made from synthetic polymers to the circular economy. This avoids thermal disposal and its associated emissions while reducing the demand for fossil-based raw materials.  Paper machine clothing supplied by ANDRITZ and other suppliers t

The government of British Columbia has announced plans to institute a "stumpage deferral program that keeps the lights on" for Canada's softwood lumber producers, who continue to maintain massive excess capacity that has been devastating for U.S. softwood lumber companies and workers. British Columbia's latest subsidy program will effectively inject between USD 124 million to USD 242 million of liquidity into the coffers of British Columbian sawmills over the next 11 months.

Maflex has been awarded within the framework of “Imprese Vincenti”, the program promoted by Intesa Sanpaolo dedicated to enhancing Italian small and medium-sized enterprises that stand out for performance, innovation, and responsibility. The initiative selects companies through a structured evaluation process that considers economic and financial results, organizational quality, sustainability, and the ability to generate long-term value. Maflex was included am

U.S. Customs and Border Protection on September 30, 2025 announced publicly its investigation into alleged evasion by Coastal Specialty Forest Products, Inc. of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on lumber imports from Canada.  CBP launched its investigation based on an allegation filed by the U.S. Lumber Coalition that was supported by ship manifest data showing the transshipment of lumber from Canada through New Zealand.   To date, close to $8 billion dollars

Valmet has received an order from The Price Companies to deliver a new debarking and chipping line to support increased wood chip supply at one of their operations in Georgia, the USA. The investment enables Price to meet growing demand and strengthen its position as the leader in woodyard operations in North America. “As our company continues to grow and reinvest in larger and more robust sites, we chose Valmet to deliver a new log line to increase our wood handling capacity

Georgia-Pacific today announced that Nate Medina has been named senior vice president and general sales manager of GP PRO. In this role, Medina will lead the organization's field sales, national accounts, and distribution teams, driving commercial execution and strengthening customer partnerships across the business. "Nate brings a wealth of experience to his new role — from leading large sales teams within our GP PRO customer organization to managing our key product

Koehler Paper, a Koehler Group company and a leading producer of thermal paper, has taken the next step towards future-proof point-of-sale (POS) printing solutions together with SEWOO, a well-established provider of POS and label printers. As of this writing, both conventional KT 48 PF white thermal paper and environmentally friendly Blue4est® N Lite have been certified for SEWOO’s SLK T12/T20/T21/T32 printer models and the bestselling SLK TS400 series. Tes

Weyerhaeuser Company today previewed two new engineered wood products at the National Association of Home Builders International Builders' Show® (IBS) in Orlando. Both products, currently in development, are designed to give builders more versatile and higher-quality flooring solutions. Trus Joist® ProPanel™ is Weyerhaeuser's newest innovation in engineered floor panels, featuring enhanced moisture resistance, a bright fully sanded face and self-draining DownPo