As a result of the weakening world economic outlook as well as the COVID-19 related restrictive measures and their consequences, the uncertainty in UPM’s market environment continues. To ensure future competitiveness, UPM keeps taking action to decrease fixed and variable costs in its businesses and functions. UPM’s label materials business UPM Raflatac plans to simplify its organisation and increase efficiency in operations and distribution. If implemented, the plans wo

“We are glad that Renewcell chooses Ortviken as the site for this investment”, says Ulf Larsson, SCA’s President. “We know that Ortviken is a very attractive industrial site with excellent infrastructure, including first class logistic solutions.” SCA will discontinue the production of publication paper at Ortviken and will thereafter make room for Renewcell’s operations, where one of SCA’s paper machines is currently located. SCA has also s

Nation’s Best, a growing home improvement company, announces their acquisition of Simms Lumber, a Do it Best member, with two locations located west of the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas metroplex. Simms Lumber has been serving the Weatherford, TX, and surrounding communities for over 100 years and is a “go-to” supplier for the professional builder community. Since 2005 Simms Lumber has also operated a warehouse for hire, better known as a transload or reload, in Cresson, TX, unde

Dublin, Oct. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The

Dublin, Oct. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The

Dublin, Oct. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The

SCA will increase the price of Brown Kraftliner by €50 per tonne. The new price is valid for deliveries from November 1, 2020. “We see a robust market environment with increased demand and we have strong orderbooks” says Mikael Frölander, Vice President Sales & Marketing Containerboard. For further information, please contact: Björn Lyngfelt, SVP Communications, tel. +46 70 626 82 23 Mikael Frölander, VP

Golden, CO, Oct. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A collaboration between scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the University of Portsmouth in the United Kingdom, and other partners has yielded further insight into the workings of plastic-eating enzymes. The research determined two synergistic enzymes—PETas

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BillerudKorsnäs Recyclable Flow Wrap is an innovative paper packaging solution, based on primary fibres from well-managed forests and with high barrier performance that can be recycled as paper. The product enables the shift from conventional plastic to paper and is suitable for medium to high barrier requirements such as those posed by chocolate bars and other confectionery as well as bakery product. A patent application for BillerudKorsnäs Recyclable Flow Wrap is pending