UPM Raflatac, a global supplier of innovative and sustainable self-adhesive paper and film products, announces the opening of its new distribution terminal located in Ajax, Ontario, part of the Greater Toronto Area. This 30,000-square-foot facility extends service to Eastern Canadian customers and complements an existing network of three factories and two other terminals that collectively service North America-based customers. As part of UPM Raflatac's dedication to high-quality

Producing pulp requires a lot of energy. Drying the pulp and evaporating water from black liquor  – a by-product of pulp production – are especially energy-heavy processes. “The dryer consumes most of the electricity but most of the heat is used in the evaporation plant, as it evaporates water from black liquor before burning the liquor in the recovery boiler,” says Aleksi Nurmi, Production Manager, Recovery at the UPM Kaukas pulp mill. As part

FSC International is pleased to announce the appointment of Marion Barriskell as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective on 15 October 2024. In this role, Marion will lead FSC’s global operations, focusing on driving operational efficiency, leveraging technological innovation, and creating value across the organization. With more than 20 years of experience leading successful transformation programmes  in large, complex organizations, Marion has held prominent po

International Paper today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4625 per share for the period from October 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, inclusive, on the common stock, par value $1.00, of the Company, payable on December 16, 2024, to holders of record at the close of business on November 15, 2024. Today, the company also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.00 per share for the period from October 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, inclusive, on the cumulative $4.00 preferred stock

International Paper is pleased to announce today that it received the necessary shareholder approval for its pending acquisition of DS Smith. Earlier this week, DS Smith also received the necessary shareholder approval for the Combination. International Paper will report the final vote results of the special shareholder meeting in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). International Paper and DS Smith continue to ex

GROUPE LATTY, a member of French Fab, has been the French specialist in industrial waterproofing for over a century. Latty supports its customers through the technical innovations demanded by an increasingly competitive market. With this in mind, Latty has been committed to protecting the environment for several years now. Saving resources is one of the major challenges facing industry today. Latty has developed the LATTYlub range of auxiliary systems, which now make it possible to reduce wat

This acquisition marks another important step in Antalis’ expansion in the Iberian packaging market. Founded in 1983, Plaesa is a family-owned business specialising in the design, conversion and production of customised technical packaging solutions. With an annual turnover of €6 million, Plaesa is a strong player in the provinces of Madrid and Toledo, employing 38 people and operating from four facilities. As a highly specialised packaging distributor and conve

PulPac licensee, Stora Enso, announces the opening of a groundbreaking Dry Molded Production Unit in Skene, Sweden. The facility is the largest and most advanced of its kind, marking a significant milestone in sustainable packaging technology. Production is set to begin in Q4 2024 after successful large-scale testing. Stora Enso’s Skene Production Unit utilizes PulPac’s innovative Dry Molded Fiber process to produce high-performance formed fiber products, such as cup lid

Georgia-Pacific today officially opened its new Dixie® tableware manufacturing site in Jackson, Tennessee. Initially announced in September 2022, the approximately $425 million facility is Georgia-Pacific's first new Dixie® greenfield plant build since the Bowling Green, Kentucky, facility opened in 1991. The plant will produce Dixie® and Dixie Ultra® products for retail and away from home customers – including plates, bowls, platters, and deep dishes. The

Maflex is proud to announce that its concept for a machine built entirely out of LEGO® bricks has been approved and published on LEGO Ideas, the platform dedicated to promoting and sharing original projects created with the world’s most famous bricks. This initiative represents a unique approach to showcasing tissue converting technology through an iconic, creative, and globally recognized medium. The Maflex Unwinder LEGO® Project: From Idea to Inspiration