Athletes dream of being drafted into the major leagues. But a draft is not just for hopeful baseball players and talented quarterbacks. Since 2022, an annual Ashdown Mill draft has identified and recruited some of the brightest high school seniors in the Ashdown, Arkansas, area to spend their summers as mill interns. “The goal is to develop and sustain a continuous pool of well-trained young talent who have roots in the local area,” says Tracy Altenbaumer, Ashdown Mill&r

In May UPM Communication Papers announced plansto permanently close its Hürth newsprint mill and shutdown of one fine paper machine at Nordland Papier in Dörpen (PM 3). Both mills are located in Germany. The respective participation processes with the employee representatives have been concluded. The number of positions affected is 338. Graphic paper production in Hürth is expected to end on 31 August 2024 and at Nordland Papier PM 3 latest by the end of 2024, resulti

FSC publishes two new Forest Stewardship Standards that will further promote sustainable forest management in Chile. The standards both become effective on 15 December 2024. The two published standards include FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for Chile Plantations and FSC Forest Stewardship Standard for Chile Native Forests. These versions of the FSC Forest Stewardship Standards each apply to all ownership types (public, private or other) and all categories of Management Units (inclu

Mayr-Melnhof Holz is also taking a big step towards a more sustainable and environmentally friendly production at its site in Wismar. The new photovoltaic system with a peak output of 2,660 kilowatt is now generating green energy.  For a greener future, Mayr-Melnhof Holz is investing around 13 million euros in ecological power supply using photovoltaic systems at its sites in Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic. The systems are gradually being put into operation at all loca

Kemira announces changes to its operating model to better meet profitable growth ambitions and moves to three externally reported business units. The planned changes aim to increase customer centricity, strategic focus, speed of delivery and accelerate growth and shareholder value creation.As a result of the changes, both the composition and the name of Kemira’s Management Board will change. Kemira’s Group Leadership Team from January 1, 2025 T

The Manufacturing Standards and Specifications for Textbooks (MSST) Committee has updated the standard for the first time since 2020. Due to shifts in the paper market, leading publishers and printers in the industry were concerned about the potential scarcity of paper meeting current MSST testing specifications. The Committee looked at revising the MSST testing specifications to allow for the use of alternative paper stocks in the future without compromising the durability of textbooks.

Antti Matul joined Kemira in 2002 and has had several senior leadership roles in Kemira’s Pulp & Paper organization, latest as Senior Vice President Global Product Lines and Business development, Pulp & Paper. Sampo Lahtinen (1976) joined Kemira in 2016 to lead Kemira’s EMEA R&D organization and since 2022 the Growth Accelerator unit. Peter Ersman (1975) joined Kemira in 2012 and has had several senior leadership roles in Kemira’s Industry & Water organi

Sealmatic India Ltd, listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange, is proud to announce that it has been granted renewal of certification from the Ministry of Science and Technology for its facilities under Certification. The Department of Science & Technology was established in 1971, with the objective of promoting new areas of Science & Technology and plays the role of a nodal department for organizing, coordinating and promoting Science & Technology activities in the country.

In a ground-breaking move for the wood-based panels industry, Sonae Arauco announces the launch of the first fiberboard recycling line. This project underscores the company's commitment to sustainability and innovation, reinforcing its position at the forefront of recycling technology in the industrial sector. Scheduled to start operations in the second quarter of 2025, this pioneering recycling line will transform end-of-life MDF fiberboard into valuable raw material for new fi

Excerpt from the speech by Wolfgang Beck, SVP Global Wood Procurement, at the 74th Annual Conference of the Council of the German Wood Industry 2024 (Part 2 of 4) The timber industry as part of the solution The timber industry has the potential to play a key role in the fight against climate change. By establishing a circular economy and manufacturing durable wood products, the industry can improve its environmental footprint and actively contribute to CO2