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Article1 min read Aug 21, 2025Hyne Group Acquires Newcastle PalletsAs Hyne continues to deliver on its acquisition strategy focused on sovereign manufactured and vertically integrated businesses, this is the fifth pallet manufacturing acquisition in less than two years.
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Article1 min read Mar 20, 2025AF&PA Applauds Overdue EPA Regulatory ReconsiderationsThe American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock issued the following statement in response to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announcing actions reconsidering or ending various regulations that present growing challenges to U.S. pulp, paper and wood products manufacturers:
Article1 min read Feb 13, 2025AF&PA Elects PCA’s Mark Kowlzan as Board Chair Welcomes 8 New MembersThe American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today introduced Packaging Corporation of America Chairman & CEO Mark Kowlzan as AF&PA’s incoming Board Chair. He joined other paper and wood product industry leaders at the association's Winter Board of Directors’ Meeting on January 30.
Article1 min read Feb 6, 2025Edilio Stefani, Chairman of the Sofidel Group, Suddenly Passed AwayEdilio Stefani, Chairman of the Sofidel Group, passed away suddenly at his home on January 30.
Article1 min read Oct 17, 2024Georgia-Pacific Cuts Ribbon on New $425 Million Dixie Tableware Facility in Jackson, TennesseeGeorgia-Pacific officially opened its new Dixie® tableware manufacturing site in Jackson, Tennessee. The approximately $425 million facility sits on 241 acres and is 900,000 square feet.
Article1 min read Sep 12, 2024Novolex Acquires American Twisting in South Haven, MichiganNovolex announced it has acquired the assets of American Twisting, a manufacturer of twisted-paper handles used in the production of paper bags.
Article1 min read Mar 27, 2023Starwood Produces First Fibers Only Five Months After Start of InstallationStarwood produces first fibers on ANDRITZ system only five months after start of installation.
