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Smurfit Kappa has completed a large-scale sustainability project at its Zülpich paper mill in Germany, which significantly reduces the plant's CO2 emissions. The Euro11.5 million investment included a major redesign of the plant's multi-fuel boiler to provide a more sustainable fuel source for the generation of steam and electricity.

IFS, the global cloud enterprise software company, announced that Sweden-based speciality paper manufacturer, Nordic Paper, has decided to upgrade its existing on-premise enterprise asset management (EAM) software to the latest IFS Cloud™ solution to drive efficiencies across its global operations. The upgrade will be implemented by IFS channel partner, Novacura, which is also based in Sweden.

The world's first electric timber truck with a capacity of 80 tonnes has now been delivered to SCA. The vehicle solution developed by Scania in close collaboration with SCA and the research institute Skogforsk, is part of the transition to sustainable transport.

Twin Rivers Paper Company, a leading producer of specialty paper products, is pleased to announce recent additions to its executive leadership team.

Charlotte Kaiser has joined the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (TIG) as the firm's first Head of Impact Finance.

Sanna Väisänen has been appointed as Koskisen's Director of Sustainability and Communications and a member of the Executive Board effective 1 September 2022.

Starting September 26, Emmanuelle Picard is appointed EVP of the Building Materials division at Ahlstrom-Munksjö and a member of the Executive Management Team.

CellMark Recycling will supply 300,000 tons of mixed paper and Old Corrugated Containers (OCC) annually as feedstock to the facility. All Recycled Brown Pulp produced will be sold exclusively by CellMark Pulp.

West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) has revealed that the huge blaze which was declared a major incident in Birmingham on June 12 was started by coals from a disposable barbecue, as they warn people to use them responsibly amid the upcoming heatwave.

Private equity firm CVC Capital and wood panel manufacturer Kronospan have submitted a joint expression of interest to acquire Canadian lumber company West Fraser Timber Co, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, July 19

Conifex Timber Inc. announced a delay in the resumption of operations at its power plant in Mackenzie, British Columbia, Canada, following the previously disclosed dispatch period. In the course of annual maintenance of the power plant, damage to the plant's turbine has been discovered. The boiler, generator and other long lead-time equipment have not been impacted.

Ladies and gentlemen, the first class of inductees to the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame in Appleton, Wisconsin was inducted more than two decades ago in 1995, and today, more than 150 papermaking innovators and legends have been enshrined. This month, we profile the late Arne J.A. Asplund, Founder, Research & Development, Chairman at Defibrator AB in Stockholm, Sweden, who was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2014.

The PM40 closed Friday, 15 July 2022, at 4891.

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The PM40 closed 15 July 2022 up 6.5% from the 16 July 2021 level.

In this issue of Disconnected Comparisons, we evaluate Glatfelter and International Paper.

Stora Enso and Tetra Pak are jointly examining a shared beverage carton recycling solution to meet the growing recycling need in Benelux, responding to the demand for circular paper-based packaging solutions.

Sappi North America, Inc., a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and pulp, released its 2021 Sustainability Report, which incudes the highest possible rating from EcoVadis, the world's most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings.

The Board of Directors of Southeastern Timber Products LLC, an STP-Tolko Partnership (STP) are pleased to announce a $150 million USD capital investment in the STP lumber mill in Ackerman, Mississippi. The partnership is a joint venture between Tolko Industries (U.S.) Ltd. and STP Holdings, LLC. This investment is the next step in an expansion project that will upgrade the mill from 120MMFBM to 250MMFBM annual capacity. The project will conclude in the first quarter of 2024.

Sonoco ThermoSafe's Pegasus ULD® is the world's first FAA and EASA-approved passive bulk temperature-controlled ULD container for pharmaceutical use, which enables it to speed through international air freight handling and customs processes at the lowest possible cost.

Enviva Inc., the world's largest producer of industrial wood pellets, announces the establishment of the Enviva Heirs Property Fund (EHPF), an initiative dedicated to ending involuntary land loss across the U.S. Southeast.

The Kingscote Estate and Vineyard in West Sussex, which sells a range of fine wines through its 'The Wine Caverns' sub-brand, needed a sustainable packaging solution to drive online sales and reflect the premium nature of its brand.

The Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) announced that Tolko Industries Ltd. has officially joined the Association.

Performance White Barrier is a new sack paper from BillerudKorsnäs where a coating replaces the plastic film barrier commonly found in paper sacks. The sack paper is on par with traditional alternatives regarding shelf-life expectancy and other performance factors.

The program is being introduced at the School Nutrition Association's (SNA) 2022 Annual National Conference.

Stora Enso has launched NeoLigno, a revolutionary lignin-based binder for particleboard and insulation applications.