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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

Toscotec will supply an AHEAD 2.2L tissue line on a turnkey basis to Intertrade Hellas at its Oyinofita mill, near Athens in Greece. The start-up is planned for 2026. The new AHEAD 2.2L machine features a net sheet width of 5,600 mm, a maximum operating speed of 2,200 m/min, and a production capacity of over 80,000 tons/year. It is equipped with a fully hydraulic TT Headbox-MLT, TT NextPress shoe press technology, a third-generation design TT SYD integrated with the cogeneration sys

Kemira announces a 4-8% price increase for all product lines in Pulp & Paper, Americas effective November 1, 2024 or as contracts allow. Continued inflationary pressures in the value chain including raw materials and transportation make this price adjustment necessary. Kemira remains a committed partner to the pulp and paper ensuring security of supply while continuing to be diligent in managing costs and mitigating risk impacts. We stay focused on keeping our cost of production

Albany International Corp. announced today that Gunnar Kleveland, President and CEO, and Robert Starr, Executive Vice President and CFO, will participate in a presentation at 10:50 a.m. Central Time, on Thursday November 14, 2024 at Baird’s Global Industrial Conference in Chicago. About Albany International Corp. Albany International is a leading developer and manufacturer of engineered components, using advanced materials processing and automation c

SCA is participating in several water projects in northern Sweden aimed at restoring watercourses and wetlands that run through SCA’s forest holdings. It is an important part of our nature conservation work to help preserve and develop habitats and benefit various species. This summer, the restoration of Per-Olamyren in the Graninge area was completed, and earlier this year, Björkån, a valuable watercourse near Sollefteå, was fully restored. At Per-Olamyren, a