Press Releases

Forests are Finland's most important natural resource. The forestry industry operates in an environment where different values related to forests, such as biodiversity, climate, recreation, and economy, are balanced every day. Not all values can be taken into account on every forest plot simultaneously; rather, the use of forests is a compromise between these different values. However, there are matters in which no compromises are made. Complying with the law is, of course, a requirement

Albany International Corp. announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Merle Stein as President of its Machine Clothing business segment, and elected him an officer of the Company effective September 1, 2024, to succeed Daniel Halftermeyer, who has stepped down from the position to focus his time and energies on the continued integration of the Heimbach acquisition and the successful transition to Mr. Stein. Mr. Stein, 47, has considerable experience in the paper

MoistTech Corp., the global leader in moisture measurement and control,  announces it will highlight the IR3000-C series moisture sensors featuring cutting-edge NIR (Near Infrared) technology for exceptionally accurate and reliable moisture, coat weight, thickness, and temperature analysis of virtually any product or raw material at SuperCORR, Booth 2364, September 9th - 12th. Maintaining precise measurements is critical in paper, pulp, tissue, and corrugated lines, where variations in c

In a vote cast by 1,140 investors and analysts from more than 500 participating firms in the Latin America Executive Team ranking issued by Institutional Investor, CMPC placed as “#1 Most Honored Company in the Chile Rankings” and among the 20 most distinguished companies continent-wide. It also ranked second in the evaluation of the forestry and paper sector in the region. Among the honors bestowed on CMPC, at the national level it stands out for being the company with

Tissue World Istanbul, the premier event for the tissue industry in Türkiye, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, is officially open for registration. Set to take place on November 20-21, 2024, at the Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Centre, this event invites professionals from across the globe to secure their participation in this crucial industry gathering. Organized by Informa PLC, the world’s largest exhibition organiser, Tissue World Ista

The Supervisory Board of Heinzel Holding GmbH is pleased to announce the appointment of Karl Achleitner (MEng, MBA) as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Heinzel Holding, effective September 2, 2024. Achleitner will join the top management team of HEINZEL GROUP, alongside CEO Sebastian Heinzel.   Karl Achleitner (born 1977) brings extensive industry experience to his new role. He began his career at the Laakirchen paper mill in Austria, training as a paper technician in the 1

As part of the implementation of Södra’s strategy, the company’s product portfolio has previously been expanded to include Energy & chemicals and Building systems in addition to the existing core businesses of Paper pulp and Sawn timber. The purpose of this is to make the most of every tree and strengthen Södra’s competitiveness to continue to refine and renew the value of family forestry. Moving forward, all of Södra’s businesses will be directly re

Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. has announced that the Company has agreed with A&A Material Corporation on the transfer of all shares in Daishowa Uniboard Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Daishowa Uniboard", HQ: Iwanuma-shi, Miyagi, President: Makoto Sekine), a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, and that a stock purchase agreement was concluded as of today. The share transfer is scheduled to be executed on October 1, 2024. Since commencing operations in 1973 with th

When people think of the construction industry, they often picture engineers and skilled tradespeople on a busy job site. However, financial professionals are equally vital in ensuring the success of projects. In the J.D. Irving, Limited Construction & Equipment Division, finance experts play pivotal roles in project success. To shed light on this, we interviewed two of the Division's Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs) — Sam Springer and Rebecca Dacres — and promisi

Today, International Paper announced its Board of Directors elected Tom Hamic to a newly created role: Executive Vice President and President of North American Packaging Solutions, reporting to CEO Andy Silvernail. Effective September 1, Hamic will be responsible for leading the company's Container and Containerboard businesses in North America. "Tom is a strategic and effective leader with a long track record of success," said Silvernail. "The Board and I are con