Article1 min read Dec 18, 2025Insolvent Paper Producer Feldmuehle to Cease OperationsPaperfabrik Feldmuehle GmbH is shutting down operations. After more than 120 years, paper production in Uetersen is coming to an end.
Article1 min read Nov 6, 2025CPI Welcomes Government Action to Reduce Electricity Costs for UK Paper MillsThe UK Government has confirmed that the support offered through its ‘Supercharger’ scheme - open to energy intensive installations in specified sectors including papermaking - will be increased.
Article2 min read Oct 14, 2025Metsä Group to Initiate Statutory Negotiations to Improve its ProfitabilityWill initiate negotiations concerning all of its business areas and group operations
Article2 min read Oct 14, 2025Södra Adapts its Organisation to Strengthen CompetitivenessThe program affects the entire organisation
Article1 min read Jul 10, 2025AF&PA Applauds Vital Tax Reform for U.S. ManufacturingAmerican Forest & Paper Association President and CEO Heidi Brock today issued the following statement in response to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, being signed into law.
Article1 min read Jun 24, 2025Editorial: Investing in Amercian advanced manufacturing, TAPPI Journal June 2025Support needed from all corners While we revitalize manufacturing, investments in research and development (R&D) will m
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:
Article2 min read Mar 20, 2025UPM to Reduce Paper Capacity in Germany; Streamline Its Structure to Ensure PerformanceUPM continues to selectively align its paper capacity with profitable customer demand to ensure performance and therefore plans to permanently close its paper mill in Ettringen, Germany, reducing the annual capacity of uncoated mechanical paper by 270,000 tonnes during July 2025.
Article1 min read Mar 6, 2025Irving Paper to Permanently Shut Down 50 Percent of Its Papermaking OperationsIrving Paper, located in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, will permanently shut down 50 per cent of its operations as a direct result of New Brunswick's uncompetitive industrial electricity rates. The company made the announcement to the 140 impacted employees today, effective immediately.
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 Aug 15, 2024Suzano Reports Adjusted EBITDA of R$6.3 Billion in Second Quarter of 2024Suzano announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024. Adjusted EBITDA totaled R$6.3 billion, a 60% increase on 2Q23, reflecting higher pulp prices, favorable FX rates, increased sales volume, and reduced production costs compared to the same period last year.
Article1 min read Apr 22, 2023John Dyck at TAPPIConJohn Dyck, CEO of CESMII Smart Manufacturing Institute since 2018, brings transformative leadership to manufacturing innovation and national competitiveness. Recognized as one of SME's 30 Leaders Transforming Manufacturing in the USA, Dyck champions pragmatic approaches to democratizing smart manufacturing technologies and accelerating commercial deployment. His keynote presentation at TAPPICon 2023 on April 24 offers senior manufacturing executives valuable insights into emerging technologies, industry standards evolution, and strategic opportunities for knowledge sharing. This session provides experienced professionals an opportunity to engage with cutting-edge manufacturing transformation initiatives that shape industry direction.
Article9 min read Apr 20, 2023How Smart Manufacturing Can Transform Our IndustryCESMII CEO John Dyck discusses how digital tools can help the pulp, paper, tissue, and packaging industries step into the future of manufacturing.
Podcast00:42:22 Feb 20, 2023Better Together: John Dyck, CEO of CESMIISmart manufacturing expert John **** reveals how digitization transforms pulp, paper and packaging operations through advanced KPI tracking, workforce development, and supply chain optimization. Mid-career professionals learn actionable strategies for implementing Industry 4.0 technologies that deliver 20-30% productivity gains while capturing institutional knowledge from retiring experts. This comprehensive discussion covers democratizing smart manufacturing across small and medium manufacturers, reducing operational complexity, and positioning the pulp and paper industry as a critical nexus in American manufacturing competitiveness through data-driven decision making and collaborative ecosystems.
