Sonoco, one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, today announced it is increasing prices for all rigid paper containers and closures sold in North America by a minimum of 5.5 percent, effective with shipments on, and after, June 8, 2020. According to Ernest Haynes, Division Vice President and General Manager, Rigid Paper and Closures, North America, this price increase is necessary to recover rapidly rising costs for recycled paperboard, which is a primary raw mate

Toscotec is pleased to announce that, following the obtainment of all required regulatory approvals, Voith has successfully completed its acquisition of Toscotec. Toscotec is now part of the Voith Group. Andreas Endters, President and CEO of Voith Paper, says: “Toscotec’s acquisition matches Voith’s targets of strategic growth in a perfect way. Toscotec’s range of products and services effectively supports our portfolio and further strengthens our position as

Valmet will supply automation to AustroCel’s bioethanol plant currently under construction in Hallein, Austria. The advanced automation technology will provide the plant with high operational flexibility, reliability and availability in producing biofuel to replace fossil fuel. The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter 2020. The value of the order is not disclosed. The delivery will take place in June 2020, and the plant will start its opera

Sonoco-Alcore S.a.r.l. announced that it will introduce a price surcharge of €50 per tonne on all recycled paperboard grades sold in the Company’s Central European regions. The price change is effective with shipments on or after the 15th May, 2020. “The increase is in direct response to the rapidly escalating cost and limited availability of waste paper currently seen across Europe due to the current economic weakness. The surcharge mechanism will be used to recove

Timberlink and OneFortyOne’s New Zealand operations have resumed this week as New Zealand moved from Alert Level 4 to Alert Level 3 this week. New Zealand moved to Alert Level 4 last month causing both Timberlink and OneFortyOne to shut their operations in that country. Deliveries from Timberlink’s Blenheim mill resumed operations on Wednesday. Australian customers who purchase New Zealand treated H3 products should start to see delivery dates returning to norm

Valmet will supply Valmet DNA automation systems to Shandong Sun Paper Industry Joint Stock Co., Ltd. (Sun Paper) in China. The two systems will be installed on the company's paper machine PM 39 and PM 40, enabling the lines to increase availability, production efficiency and optimize operation. The order was included in Valmet's orders received of the first quarter 2020. The delivery will take place in the third quarter of 2020. "Valmet is our strategic partn

Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter the “Company”) and PaperAustralia Pty Ltd (hereinafter “Australian Paper”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, announced completion of the purchase (“Transaction”) of Orora Limited’s paperboard and fibre based packaging business in Australia/New Zealand (“Business”). 1. Date of completion April 30, 2020 2. Transaction scheme

Valmet will supply automation technology to Stora Enso’s Oulu Mill in Finland. Valmet and Stora Enso share a long history of partnership and this delivery will strengthen the cooperation further. The automation orders are related to Stora Enso’s paper machine (PM 7) grade conversion project delivered by Valmet. The orders were included in Valmet’s orders received of the fourth quarter 2019 and the first quarter 2020. The automation technology will be delivered for

According to the circular of “The Further Control and Preventive Measures of the Novel Coronavirus at Key Venues, Units and Groups” and the Press Conference of the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council of China on 15th April, 2020, it has clearly mentioned that all kinds of exhibitions are not allowed to be staged for the time being.  To ensure the health and life safety of exhibitors and visitors, and to assure the shows will be held under a safe condit

Forestry company continues work on Island expansion plans San Group has purchased another mill in Port Alberni. The Surrey-based forestry group bought the former Chalwood Forest Products mill on Hector Road a month ago, and is already operating while they clean up the site. Chalwood used to cut yellow cedar exclusively for the Japanese temple market, and was able to cut 20–40-foot long timbers. The Chalwood mill had been shut down for more than a year, owne