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Andritz has initiated a project to build a state-of-the-art service center for pulp and paper mill equipment in Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

Corte has served as vice president, finance at Kadant Johnson since 2021 and before that served as the director of customer service. Since joining the company in 2007, he has worked in various capacities in the financial, commercial, and operations areas of the company.

The installation of Voith's HighPerformance Press in the press section of Smurfit Westrock Roermond Papier's PM 1 represents a milestone in the development of the product. After a rebuild time of only 38 hours and a smooth start-up, production was fully ramped up again.

The new mill is estimated to start-up in the second half of 2027.

The Shareholders' Committee of Voith Management GmbH has appointed Dirk Hoke as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA, effective April 1, 2025, at the latest.

Innovation supports the growing global need to replace single-use plastic packaging.

Valmet has been ranked as the second most attractive employer among engineering professionals in Finland, according to a new study by Universum.

The delivery is scheduled for the fourth quarter 2024.

Orient Paper Industries Ltd (OPIL) entered into a partnership agreement with the BTG Group, to assist them with a digital transformation journey that will be rolled out in phases over the next few years.

Beckham received the Bronze Award, alongside the CSOs of Starbucks (Gold) and Salesforce (Silver).

Lana Wilhelm, Paper Excellence Group's director of Indigenous Relations, received the prestigious Women in Forestry Award of Excellence from the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC).

For being a visionary leader, Brad Thorlakson of Vernon-based forestry giant Tolko has been awarded the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Forest Products Association of Canada.

Cosmo Specialty Fibers Inc. has been hit with a $42,000 fine for failing to dispose of hazardous waste material that has accumulated at the property.

The solar VPPA is a significant step toward achieving Greif's climate target to reduce its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 28% by 2030, compared to a 2019 baseline.

Glatfelter Corporation, a leading global supplier of engineered materials, is proud to announce significant advancements in sustainable materials for espresso pod lids to address the growing demand for eco-friendly packaging solutions in the single-serve coffee market.

Södra confirms Stora Enso among the first customers for kraft lignin. This follows the major investment announcement earlier this year regarding kraft lignin production at Södra's Mönsterås site. The plant will be the first commercial kraft lignin production facility in Sweden and the largest of its type in the world. It is expected to be in operation in 2027.

Miles Roberts, chief executive of paper and packaging giant DS Smith, said the UK's high cost of electricity compared to the US and Europe was hurting the competitiveness of its businesses.

A Weyerhaeuser sawmill facility in Craven County received a $48,393 fine from the N.C. Department of Labor related to a March 17 workplace fatality. The Labor Department cited Weyerhaeuser with three "serious violations" after an investigation of the fatality at the facility in Vanceboro.

Södra confirms UPM among the first customers for kraft lignin following the major investment announcement earlier this summer regarding kraft lignin production at Södra's Mönsterås site. The plant is expected to be in operation in 2027, when it will be the first commercial kraft lignin production facility in Sweden and the largest of its type in the world.

Collaboration will highlight and advance the role of climate-smart forestry in mitigating climate change.

New Zealand-based CarbonScape and biomass developer Stora Enso have announced plans to build a biographite demonstration plant in Kotka, southern Finland.

Reported insider trading since the last issue of PaperMoney.

Investments in new fossil-free power production

The $250 million investment project in the Duluth mill will include approximately 600,000 square feet expansion. The redevelopment includes four building additions to expand manufacturing, packaging, warehousing and shipping.

Citing market and economic conditions, Paper Excellence is confirming they will not be proceeding with plans to restart the Prince Albert pulp mill. According to a statement Thursday night, they will instead explore options to divest the mill.