Article2 min read Dec 11, 2025Boise Cascade Announces CEO TransitionBoise Cascade Company (NYSE: BCC) announced that Nate Jorgensen, Chief Executive Officer, plans to retire effective March 2, 2026. The board of directors has unanimously appointed Jeff Strom, Chief Operating Officer, to succeed Jorgensen effective March 3, 2026.
Article1 min read Nov 6, 2025Advance Your Career with Confidence in the Business Aspects of Your WorkGain powerful financial insight with this convenient online workshop.
Article5 min read Aug 29, 2025Don’t Be a Fox: Short-term Savings vs. Long-term ResultsThe fox versus the hedgehog approach.
Article15 min read Jun 16, 2025Process Stability is First Step Toward Process ExcellenceWant your mill to achieve process excellence? Start with the boring stuff.
Article2 min read Apr 10, 2025Dr. Lorenza Sartorelli Becomes New Chief Operating Officer of the CHT GroupThe CHT Group announces the appointment of Dr. Lorenza Sartorelli as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO). With this appointment, Dr. Lorenza Sartorelli completes the management board consisting of Dr. Christian Rink (CFO) and Eva Baumann (CEO).
Article1 min read Apr 10, 2025Logitech's Shift to Paper Packaging for Its Product Portfolio Nearly CompleteLogitech International said that it has made significant progress in eliminating plastic clamshell packaging from its hallmark mice categories, with the transition to paper now nearly complete.
Video00:54:33 Apr 10, 2025High-Value Healthcare Applications of Cellulose: Unlocking New OpportunitiesDr. Diego Gomez Maldonado presents groundbreaking research on cellulose nanomaterials for healthcare applications at Texas Tech University. This TAPPI webinar explores how cellulose nanocrystals and nanofibrils can revolutionize tissue engineering, drug delivery, and disease detection. Learn about sustainable biomass valorization techniques, bacterial cellulose scaffolds for bone regeneration, and novel diagnostic sensors for cancer and water contaminants. Discover career opportunities in advanced renewable materials, from agricultural residues to smart healthcare solutions. Perfect for early-career professionals exploring paper, packaging, and sustainability sectors seeking research insights, networking connections, and industry pathways in bio-based materials innovation.
Article4 min read Apr 3, 2025How Will Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs Impact Pulp and Paper Professionals, and How Can They Respond?President Trump has stated that on April 2, he will implement reciprocal tariffs, which could significantly impact global trade dynamics.
Article1 min read Apr 3, 2025Gain a Better Understanding of How You Can Help Influence Positive Financial DecisionsNC State offers a powerful online workshop that delivers business insight that helps guide you through changing times.
Article1 min read Feb 27, 2025New Leadership at AFT: Ali Raheem Appointed CEOAikawa Fiber Technologies (AFT), based in Sherbrooke, has announced the appointment of Ali Raheem as CEO, effective immediately. This move is part of AFT’s growth and innovation strategy.
Article1 min read Jan 30, 2025International Paper Names Joy Roman Chief People OfficerInternational Paper has announced the appointment of Joy Roman as Senior Vice President, Chief People and Strategy Officer, effective February 1, 2025.
Article2 min read Dec 12, 2024Billerud Announces New Financial Targets and Significant Investments in Escanaba and Quinnesec Mills in U.S.Billerud hosted a Capital Markets Day in Stockholm, where the updated strategy were presented. Ahead of this event, the Board of Directors decided on new long-term financial targets and on strategic investments in North America.
Article1 min read Oct 31, 2024Enhance Your Business and Financial Analysis Skills with NC State University's Virtual Workshop this DecemberLearn effective skills to analyze strategic and financial trends and opportunities
Article1 min read Oct 17, 2024Metsä Group Plans to End its Plywood Production in SuolahtiMetsä Wood, part of Metsä Group, plans to discontinue plywood production in Suolahti, Finland. The plan to end production at the Suolahti mill is based on its poor profitability. According to the plans, production at the Suolahti birch plywood mill would end by the end of first quarter of 2025 and production at the spruce plywood mill would end by the end of 2026 at the latest.
Article1 min read Sep 5, 2024International Paper Names Tom Hamic to New Leadership RoleInternational Paper recently announced its Board of Directors has elected Tom Hamic to a newly created role: Executive Vice President and President of North American Packaging Solutions, reporting to CEO Andy Silvernail. Effective September 1, Hamic will be responsible for leading the company's Container and Containerboard businesses in North America.
Article1 min read Aug 15, 2024Nippon Paper Industries to Shut Down Two Graphic Paper Machines in 2025, Expand Tissue ProductionNippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. ("the Company") announced its decision to reduce graphic paper capacity through the shut-down of two paper machines — one at Shiraoi Mill and the other at Yatsushiro Mill. Both mills are located in Japan.
Article1 min read Jul 25, 2024Clearwater Paper to Sell Tissue Business to Sofidel America for $1.06 BillionClearwater Paper Corporation, a premier supplier of quality consumer tissue and bleached paperboard, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its tissue business to Sofidel America Corporation, a subsidiary of Sofidel S.p.A., a leading manufacturer of paper for hygienic and domestic use, for $1.06 billion, subject to adjustments for debt, cash, transaction expenses and net working capital.
Article2 min read Jul 11, 2024Susana Alejandro Takes on the Presidency of Saica GroupSusana Alejandro has assumed the Presidency of Saica Group, succeeding Ramón Alejandro, who led the company for 14 years. She represents the third generation of the founding families and is the first woman to hold the top position in the company. “I am proud to become the visible head of Saica and its great team, and I am well aware of what it implies”, Susana Alejandro declared.
Article1 min read Jun 20, 2024TAPPI’s President and CEO, Larry N. Montague, shares his insightTune in to the podcast on the importance of collaboration and the value of diversity within an organization
Podcast00:37:34 Sep 28, 2020Better Together: Matt Elhardt, Fisher InternationalIndustry veteran Matt Elliott of Fisher International discusses navigating unprecedented market disruptions in the pulp and paper sector during this premiere Better Together podcast episode. Drawing from 20 years of strategic planning experience, Elliott explores how COVID-19 has reshaped demand patterns, from declining office paper consumption to surging at-home tissue and e-commerce packaging needs. He emphasizes the critical importance of data-driven decision making, scenario planning, and maintaining operational flexibility in capital-intensive manufacturing environments. Elliott also highlights emerging opportunities in sustainable packaging solutions and biomaterials as environmental consciousness drives market transformation, positioning the industry for long-term growth through responsible forest management and circular economy principles.
