Toscotec, a leading manufacturer of paper machinery, announces the acquisition of the brand and intellectual property of the company formerly known as Recard, a long-established company in the sector specializing in the production of Tissue paper machinery. This includes the acquisition of know-how, technical drawings, and any other intangible assets.  This strategic acquisition marks a significant step for Toscotec, strengthening its market position and expanding its product a

Canfor Pulp Products Inc. will hold a joint analyst conference call with Canfor Corporation on Friday, August 1, 2025 to discuss their respective Q2 2025 financial and operating results. When: Friday, August 1, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. PT Call details: 1-888-510-2154 (Toll-free North America) Please ask to participate in Canfor's second quarter call. Listen live at canfor.com/investor-relations/webcasts

The KURZ Group, a globally leading company in thin-film technology, decided to come up with its “60° – creative boxes to inspire” packaging concept for last year’s LUXE PACK trade show in Monaco in order to make a splash. This eye-catching concept consisted of four premium cardboard boxes with a sophisticated interlocking system that eliminates the need for adhesives. To bring the new packaging edition to life, Fürth-based LEONHARD KURZ brought its deserved re

Together with Dr. Ulli Schäfer, Chief Administrative Officer (Landrat) of the Greiz district, and Peter Höhne, Managing Director of the IHK Ostthüringen Gera Chamber of Industry and Commerce, she took advantage of the opportunity to learn more about the company’s climate strategy on the occasion of a forum held by IHK Ostthüringen Gera. During the conversation, she also inquired about the obstacles in the way of local wind farm projects in Thuringia.

Mercer International Inc. a global forest products company with operations in Germany, the U.S., and Canada, announces that it has received an updated ESG Risk Rating of 16.8 from Sustainalytics. This updated score reflects continued improvement from its 2024 rating of 17.4, underscoring Mercer’s ongoing progress and commitment to ESG risk management. “This improvement in our ESG Risk Rating reflects the tangible progress we’ve made in managing material sustai

Paper manufacturers now have access to optimized screening technology in stock preparation. Full-line supplier Voith has developed the C-bar Vertecs, a new screen basket that sets new standards in terms of separation efficiency, throughput, energy efficiency and operational reliability. The technology is already being used successfully at heinzelpaper in Laakirchen, Austria. The C-bar Vertecs went into operation there as part of a trial comparison. Following installation and several

Klabin, a leader in the corrugated cardboard packaging, industrial bags and paperboard markets, will be present at the 9th edition of the Brazilian Cement Congress and ExpoCimento, held at the WTC Golden Hall, in São Paulo, until July 2. Considered one of the largest in the industry, this year the event brings together experts and authorities to discuss topics such as energy transition, decarbonization and technological innovation.   Among the products presented by Kla

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) reaffirms its support for the Green Claims Directive (GCD) and the Empowering Consumers Directive (ECD) and welcomes the European Commission’s recent decision not to withdraw the GCD proposal. These legislations are critical in the fight against greenwashing and ensuring that consumers have access to accurate, reliable, and verifiable information. FSC, together with ISEAL, has contributed concrete feedback into the GCD and ECD discussions s

International Paper a global leader in sustainable packaging, today announced the completion of the divestiture of five European plants to PALM Group to satisfy regulatory commitments from its acquisition of DS Smith Plc. The sale includes (i) three plants in Normandy, France (namely, one box plant in Saint-Amand, one box plant in Mortagne, and one sheet plant in Cabourg); (ii) one box plant in Ovar, Portugal; and (iii) one box plant in Bilbao, Spain. The sale of these facilities wa

As previously announced, Metsä Group’s new President and CEO Jussi Vanhanen assumes his role today, 1 July 2025. He brings to the role extensive international leadership experience, particularly in the forest industry.  Vanhanen succeeds Ilkka Hämälä, who is retiring after a distinguished career. During Hämälä’s leadership, Metsä Group has achieved significant progress, and his contributions to the company’s development