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Smurfit Kappa launches additional TopClip packing system designed for smaller brands (relevance: 8.6%, date: Mar 2, 2021)
Smurfit Kappa announced the launch of a new packing system for its sustainable TopClip product, a paper-based replacement for plastic shrink wrap that bundles beverage multi-packs.

Smurfit Kappa fined €124m after Italian cartel investigation (relevance: 8.5%, date: Aug 19, 2019)
SKG said that it was "very disappointed" with the finding of the Italian Market Competitiveness Protection Authority (AGCM) "on many levels and will vigorously appeal this decision on both administrative and substantive grounds".

Kimberly-Clark is hiring 120 machine operators as it invests in Neenah Cold Spring Facility (relevance: 8.5%, date: Aug 19, 2019)
Kimberly-Clark will hire about 120 machine operators and 10 maintenance electricians and mechanics by the end of 2020 at its Neenah Cold Spring Facility.

Closures and cutbacks in 2022 (relevance: 8.5%, date: Jan 18, 2022)
We are updating this list as these happen in the pulp, paper and forest products industry

LSC Communications closing Kendallville, Indiana plant, 307 job losses expected (relevance: 8.5%, date: Sep 15, 2020)
LSC Communications, formerly known as Courier Kendallville, was adding multi-million-dollar expansions to the city as soon as three years ago. Now, the plant is expected to permanently close, with employee terminations starting on Oct. 1 and expected to be completed just before Christmas.

When the Sprinklers Aren't Enough (relevance: 8.5%, date: Apr 21, 2026)
The Ontario warehouse fire and what it reveals about the response gap in high-fuel-load facilities.

Atlantic Packaging Announces Fishbone Recyclable Can Carrier System (relevance: 8.4%, date: Dec 14, 2020)
Atlantic Packaging announces the launch of a recyclable can carrier system, Fishbone, to replace plastic ring handles. The Fishbone beverage carrier is a curbside recyclable, biodegradable, and performance tested product that will eliminate single use plastic from beverage packaging.

Evergreen Packaging Wins AF&PA's 2020 Leadership In Sustainability Award (relevance: 8.4%, date: Dec 1, 2020)
Evergreen Packaging has announced that it is the recipient of the American Forest & Paper Association's (AF&PA) 2020 Leadership in Sustainability Award for Sustainable Forest Management for its submission, Family Forests - The Key to Certified Success. Awards were presented at the AF&PA's Presidents Forum online event.

Sappi's Ultracast Viva® Wins Green Product Award 2021 (relevance: 8.4%, date: May 4, 2021)
Sappi North America, Inc., a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and pulp, announced that its Ultracast Viva release paper has won the Green Product Award 2021 jury prize in the fashion category. The award program recognizes companies and start-ups that have distinguished themselves by their sustainable practices and product results. Over a thousand applicants from 51 countries were screened for this year's nomination.

Active negotiations lift hopes that idled Duluth, Minn. paper mill may be revived (relevance: 8.3%, date: Dec 1, 2020)
Continued talks with representatives of a company interested in perhaps acquiring the shuttered Verso paper mill in Duluth have intensified in recent weeks, drawing increased attention to the fate of the facility and the 220-plus people it employed before a shutdown was announced in late June.

DS Smith Launches New Sustainability Strategy - 'Now and Next' (relevance: 8.3%, date: Oct 5, 2020)
DS Smith, a leading provider of sustainable packaging, announced the launch of its new sustainability vision and strategy, "Now and Next," which maps out ambitious commitments and goals for the next decade.

Smurfit Kappa sets new sustainability targets with Better Planet 2050 (relevance: 8.3%, date: Feb 2, 2021)
Better Planet 2050 quantifies Smurfit Kappa's continued commitment to sustainability, targeting environmental and social sustainability in areas where it believes it can have the greatest impact.

ACCC appeals against Kimberly-Clark flushable wipes court decision (relevance: 8.3%, date: Aug 5, 2019)
Australia's consumer watchdog is appealing against a Federal Court decision that found the makers of so-called flushable wipes did not mislead their customers.

Konecranes to Supply All Cranes for New Green Bay Packaging Paper Mill (relevance: 8.2%, date: Dec 2, 2019)
Konecranes has been chosen to supply nine cranes, including four automated roll storage cranes, for the first new paper mill built in Wisconsin in over 30 years.

Novolex Brands Eco-Products and Vegware Earn Prestigious Packaging Awards (relevance: 8.2%, date: Jan 2, 2024)
Foodservice Packaging Awards honor Eco-Products and Vegware for Innovation in Manufacturing for their compostable solutions.

WestRock Honored for Design Excellence by Paperboard Packaging Council (relevance: 8.2%, date: Nov 3, 2020)
WestRock Company was recognized for packaging design excellence at the 77th Annual North American Paperboard Packaging Competition. The company won 18 awards, including two major awards: Rigid Box of the Year and Digital Application of the Year.

Pregis, Henkel join forces to develop advanced protective packaging for improved circularity, enhanced recycling (relevance: 8.1%, date: Oct 5, 2021)
Pregis and Henkel recently joined forces to advance the development of sustainable protective packaging solutions that meet environmental goals and address future packaging requirements.

DS Smith Introduces Greentote, the First 100% Recyclable Alternative to Plastic Bags for Grocery Pickup or Delivery (relevance: 8.1%, date: Mar 2, 2021)
As more states, counties and cities ban plastic bags, DS Smith, the leading supplier of sustainable packaging solutions, now is offering grocery stores and consumers Greentote, the first reusable, moisture-resistant, modular, 100% recyclable container made from renewable resources.

Graphic Packaging Wins Top Awards at the Paperboard Packaging Council's Carton Competition; Leading with Sustainable, Plastic Substitution Solutions (relevance: 8.1%, date: Nov 3, 2020)
Graphic Packaging International (GPI), a leading provider of paper-based packaging solutions for food, beverage, foodservice and other consumer products, earned a noteworthy number of awards at the 2020 Paperboard Packaging Council's carton competition, including the top honor, Paperboard Package of the Year, in addition to the Innovation, Sustainability and Folding Carton of the Year awards.

Capital projects of note in 2020 (relevance: 8.1%, date: Jan 20, 2020)
We are updating this list as these happen in the pulp, paper and forest products industry

Mondi recognised with nine WorldStar Awards for packaging innovation (relevance: 8%, date: Jan 20, 2026)
Mondi's nine award-winning solutions showcase innovation across paper-based, recyclable and high-performance packaging.

Nippon Paper brings fight to Visy with $1.7 billion Orora acquisition (relevance: 8%, date: Oct 14, 2019)
The deal is expected to be completed by March 2020, pending regulatory approvals.

Risks: Fires, Fatalities and Catastrophes in 2023 (relevance: 7.9%, date: Jan 17, 2023)
Incidents in 2023: We are updating this list as these happen in the pulp, paper and forest products industry

DS Smith Survey: Who's Most Eager to Recycle? It's Baby Boomers (relevance: 7.9%, date: Jun 1, 2021)
Americans are awash in boxes from a pandemic-induced push to online shopping. But how do consumers feel about those boxes? Baby Boomers, the generation that came of age amid the first Earth Day in 1970, are the most motivated to recycle those leftover boxes, according to a nationwide poll by global packaging leader DS Smith. And the majority of consumers (57%) don't mind the extras, because "you can never have too many boxes" for re-shipping, storage and other purposes.

Report: Crossroads Paper says it will build recycled containerboard mill near Salt Lake City, Utah (relevance: 7.8%, date: Jul 15, 2019)
Crossroads Paper has plans to construct a recycled-paper mill in Utah, expected to open in early 2022, the company announced in Salt Lake City.