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Capital projects of note in 2022 (relevance: 9.7%, date: Jan 18, 2022)
We are updating this list as these happen in the pulp, paper and forest products industry

SCA intends to invest in pulp production and initiates consultations to discontinue publication paper (relevance: 9.7%, date: Sep 1, 2020)
SCA intends to invest SEK 1,45bn in the production of chemically pre-treated thermo-mechanical pulp (CTMP) at the Ortviken paper mill in Sundsvall. In parallel, SCA is initiating consultations with trade unions and employee representatives to discontinue the production of publication paper at the mill.

WestRock sees revenue hit from ransomware attack; facilities continue to be impacted (relevance: 9.7%, date: Feb 2, 2021)
Paperitalo Publications has learned that at least 17 of WestRock's mills and facilities have been affected by the ransomware attack.

NORPAC Announces Arrival of New Recycling Equipment for Packaging Papers (relevance: 9.7%, date: Apr 20, 2021)
North Pacific Paper Company (NORPAC) is excited to announce the arrival of a new state-of-the-art drum pulper that will help the company expand its production of lightweight recycled packaging papers and safeguard more than 400 mill jobs and support other indirect jobs in Cowlitz County.

DS Smith Tecnicarton designs new lighter, folding carboard packaging for the metalworking industry (relevance: 9.7%, date: Aug 3, 2020)
DS Smith Tecnicarton has designed and manufactured a new packaging for the metallurgical sector in four-wave laminated cardboard, especially suitable for heavy bulks in the sector, whether they are positioned or extendable parts.

Foundation stone of Metsä Fibre's Rauma sawmill laid (relevance: 9.7%, date: Apr 6, 2021)
Metsä Fibre is building the world's most modern sawmill in Rauma, Finland. The construction work began in May 2020, and the sawmill's foundation stone was laid on Thursday 25 March 2021. Due to the coronavirus situation, the foundation stone was laid by Harri Haapaniemi, Project Director, and Liisa-Maija Perävainio, Sawmill Director, without external participants.

That's a wrap! Mondi's new Advantage StretchWrap paper offers a more sustainable choice for pallet wrapping (relevance: 9.7%, date: Jul 6, 2021)
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, collaborated with the Italian machine producer ACMI to create a new wrapping system for pallets that uses paper instead of plastic. By transforming the way pallets are wrapped, Advantage StretchWrap reduces the supply chain's reliance on plastic, moving to a renewable and fully recyclable material.

Former pulp and paper mill in Fort Frances, Ont., could produce cannabis, packaging (relevance: 9.7%, date: Aug 19, 2019)
The former Resolute pulp and paper mill in Fort Frances, Ont., could produce cannabis or even specialty packaging materials, according to the site's new owner.

$70 million in revenue bonds issued for Pratt expansion in Conyers, Georgia (relevance: 9.7%, date: Dec 14, 2020)
Of the total amount, $26.5 million will fund real property and $43.5 will go toward equipment for the 300,000-square-foot expansion.

Pixelle launches new release liner base paper for industrial tape and medical applications (relevance: 9.7%, date: Feb 2, 2021)
This release base paper features a densified, super-calendared kraft sheet with a functional back for dual side differential silicone coatings. The functional backside also supports good print fidelity.

New Tork Research Reveals Link Between Clean, Well-Functioning Workplace and Employee Satisfaction (relevance: 9.7%, date: Oct 17, 2023)
Tork, an Essity brand, announced new research revealing the link between clean, well-functioning workplaces and employee satisfaction. Notably, the research found that 86% of office employees regard cleanliness as the most important aspect of a good work environment.

Kemira Announces Partnership with Danimer Scientific to Develop Biodegradable Coating for Paper and Board Industry (relevance: 9.7%, date: Dec 14, 2020)
Kemira, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water intensive industries, and Danimer Scientific, a leading developer and manufacturer of biodegradable materials, announced a partnership to develop biodegradable aqueous barrier coatings for more sustainable paper and board products.

Cascades says it will convert Bear Island, Virginia mill to containerboard (relevance: 9.7%, date: Oct 20, 2020)
The total cost of the Bear Island conversion will be about $380 million, which includes the initial $35 million acquisition cost paid to White Birch Paper in 2018.

Metsä Board's simulation and testing services help develop secure pharma packaging (relevance: 9.6%, date: Jun 15, 2021)
Ensuring that vaccine vials and their potentially life-changing contents remain safe, sterile and identifiable throughout their tightly controlled supply chain is no easy task, and taking risks is not an option. With the new extended 360 Service offering, Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, is testing the paperboards and simulating packaging designs used by pharma manufacturers to package and protect vaccine doses, providing absolute confidence that the materials are up to the task.

Quad plans to sell $200M book business (relevance: 9.6%, date: Nov 4, 2019)
Sussex-based Quad/Graphics Inc. plans to sell its U.S. book business as part of its Quad 3.0 transformation strategy.

NRDC: Major Toilet Paper Makers Are Wiping Out the Climate-Critical Boreal Forest, While the Marketplace Embraces Eco-Friendly Options (relevance: 9.6%, date: Sep 20, 2022)
The 2022 Issue with Tissue report and sustainability scorecard (grading at-home toilet paper brands from "A" to "F") released today by NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), reveals that more companies are bringing sustainable tissue options to the market than ever before, offering consumers alternatives to products sourced from the climate-critical Canadian boreal forest.

PalletOne Launches Automated Pallet Assembly Machine Redeployment Program Nationwide (relevance: 9.6%, date: Jul 2, 2024)
PalletOne, the nation's largest single-source pallet manufacturer, has launched an automated pallet assembly machine redeployment program to provide improved pallet solutions to customers nationwide. This initiative will optimize the company's capacity following its coast-to-coast expansion as UFP Packaging's premier wood pallet builder.

Sappi joint venture (relevance: 9.6%, date: Oct 14, 2019)
A successful experiment by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), brings Sappi together with major global brands (Sainsbury's, BNP Paribas, Unilever, Barclays, Standard Chartered and Rabobank) showing how a new model of blockchain and other data sharing technologies can enhance the sustainability of global supply chains without increasing production costs.

Class action lawsuit alleges that Graphic Packaging misled investors (relevance: 9.6%, date: May 19, 2026)
A shareholder filed a class action lawsuit against Graphic Packaging International on May 7 alleging the company and certain C-suite executives violated federal securities laws by misleading investors. The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Georgia-Pacific pulp mill recognized by ENERGY STAR (relevance: 9.6%, date: Nov 17, 2020)
Georgia Pacific's Leaf River Cellulose facility in New Augusta, MS is the first paper pulp mill in the United States to receive EPA's ENERGY STAR certification.

Smurfit Kappa's Vitop plant the first to be certified ISCC PLUS (relevance: 9.5%, date: Mar 16, 2021)
Although Bag-in-Box is already a very sustainable packaging, by enabling considerable plastic and CO2 reduction, Smurfit Kappa is continuing to focus effort on raw material innovations, especially by incorporating recycled or bio-based resins to our taps and bags, where the food safety regulations allow it. One of the main steps of this initiative has been recently achieved with the ISCC PLUS certification.

Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition Of McGraw Hill For $4.5 Billion (relevance: 9.5%, date: Aug 17, 2021)
Platinum Equity announced that it has completed the acquisition of McGraw Hill, a global leader in educational content and digital platforms, for a purchase price of approximately $4.5 billion.

Mondi packages potatoes in award-winning paper bag with Sustainex® bio-based coating (relevance: 9.5%, date: May 18, 2021)
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has partnered with SILBO, a Polish leading producer of compostable packaging, to create a paper-based high-strength packaging for the Irish farm potato business Meade Farm Group. The innovative bags replace hard-to-recycle plastic with paper, a renewable resource enhanced with a bio-based coating and are certified as compostable.

Mohawk Renewal Papers Approved by FDA for Indirect Food Packaging and Labeling (relevance: 9.5%, date: May 4, 2021)
Mohawk Fine Papers, Inc., North America's largest privately owned manufacturer of fine papers and envelopes, unveiled a groundbreaking portfolio of papers, Mohawk Renewal, made from rapidly renewable, sustainable fibers--namely hemp, straw and recycled cotton--in April of last year.

WCP Solutions Now Offering Domtar Paper in Sacramento Region (relevance: 9.5%, date: Nov 17, 2020)
WCP Solutions announced that their WCP Sacramento location is officially franchised for the full line of Domtar Paper products. Customers in the region can now order Domtar products through their WCP account manager or with the local customer service team. Domtar's offering was previously only available in other WCP markets.