Press Releases

It’s official: Dixie® plates are being manufactured in Jackson, Tennessee. After nearly two years of planning and construction, the newly built Dixie facility began operating its converting assets in June 2024. Some construction is still being completed at the site, but the Jackson team has safely hit the ground running and exceeded its early production targets. Georgia-Pacific broke ground on the more than $425 million facility in December 2022 and raised the fi

The recognition was awarded by CPC Biobio in its Business Achievement Awards and was received by the company’s Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Manager Guillermo Turner. In that regard, Álvaro Ananías, leader of the organization, said that “We greatly appreciate what CMPC is doing for our region.” The award is founded on the company’s efforts to improve the quality of its processes and renewable products, its social management in communities

Colbert Packaging Corporation­­ (colbertpkg.com) today announces new printing capabilities for pharmaceutical, healthcare and consumer packaged goods manufacturers seeking a U.S. owned and operated supplier for paperboard packaging. Working with RM Machinery, Colbert announces the purchase of an RMGT 1060TP-LX 10-CC-LD+UV. The unique configuration of the press allows for multiple colors, coatings and cold foil enhancement inline. Jobs requiring multiple colors, coatings and

APRIL Group has today declared a Fire Danger Period across its concession areas in Riau Province, Sumatra, which will run to 30 September 2024. While the forecast is for average conditions, the company has ramped up its fire prevention and management activities in line with its standard procedures. During the Fire Danger Period, in line with established best practice, APRIL will increase ground and air patrols to monitor for fire-related incidents, while also continuing to work with

Billerud’s President and CEO Ivar Vatne and CFO Andrei Krés will present the interim report in a webcasted telephone conference on the same day at 9:00 CEST. The presentation will be held in English and will be followed by a Q&A session. The presentation can be followed on https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/93kc87tk   To participate via telephone, and thereby be able to ask questions, please register here: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIe589e

Mats Nordlander, Head of Business Areas Containerboard and Pulp, has decided to leave SCA during 2024. Mats Nordlander will remain in his role as Head of the both Business Areas until December 31. Mats, with his extensive and profound knowledge of the Swedish and international forest industry, has been extremely valuable to SCA, particularly due to his ability to navigate significant structural and complex changes and major investments. I wish Mats the best of luck in his next caree

Paper Excellence is delighted to see our support to Take a Hike (TAH) Foundation making a meaningful difference in the lives of youth. Our funding has been instrumental empowering each young person through mental well-being and land-based learning. Every teen involved in the TAH programs has built confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging. Across all 13 of their programs, the youth have completed their Spring expeditions and are preparing to end their school year. Some are ge

According to Valmet Oyj’s Annual General Meeting’s decision, Valmet’s Nomination Board consists of the representatives of Valmet’s four largest shareholders as of July 1, and the Chair of the Board of Directors as an expert member. Should a shareholder not wish to exercise his/her nomination right, the right shall be transferred to the next largest shareholder who otherwise would not be entitled to nominate a member. Based on the shareholder register of Euroc

Mercer Timber Products GmbH is a long-standing member of NAT Thuringia. We have fulfilled the membership requirements at our site for over ten years. Mercer Timber Products GmbH works resource-conservingly and thus makes a valuable contribution to the efficient use of renewable raw material wood and to the energy transition with its biomass cogeneration plant. We are actively helping to make Thuringia a sustainable and future-proof federal state. What is the NAT Thuringia

That is why we have developed a circular solution called RafCycle™ by UPM Raflatac, a recycling service that allows our customers to turn their label liner waste into new raw materials. The service was first introduced in 2010 and has since grown to include over 440 partners worldwide. Today, RafCycle holds a new certificate of validity from leading international assurance service provider, DEKRA. This certification validates the reliability of the CO2 impact assessments provi