Article1 min read Sep 16, 2026Kadant Named to Newsweek's List of America's Greatest Companies 2026Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI) has been named to Newsweek's list of America's Greatest Companies 2026, recognizing organizations that excel in financial performance, workplace culture, innovation, and sustainability.
Article2 min read Sep 16, 2026James Cropper Opens Paper Portal to a World of Creative PossibilityBritish master papermaker James Cropper has launched the Paper Portal, a new material experience that brings together the breadth of its paper portfolio, colour expertise, specialist manufacturing capabilities, and creative partnerships in one carefully curated resource.
Article2 min read Sep 16, 2026Remembering Dolly Parton: A Legacy of Love, Books and ImaginationThe world is saying goodbye to Dolly Parton.
Article1 min read Sep 16, 2026Paper-Based Packaging Industry Generates €110.4 Billion and Supports 710,000 Jobs Across Europe, New Study FindsA recent report from the research firm Smithers highlights the paper-based packaging industry's significant contribution to Europe's economy, generating €110.4 billion in annual turnover and supporting 710,000 jobs across Europe.
Article3 min read Sep 9, 2026How Employee-Led Conservation Projects Save 2.3 Billion Gallons of Water a YearSince 2023, employee-led projects at ten Domtar mills have reduced the company’s water use by more than 2.3 billion gallons a year — enough to fill 3,480 Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Article2 min read Sep 9, 2026Suzano Acquires Shareholding in Imetame Logística Porto Project in Brazil’s Espírito Santo StateSuzano announces the acquisition of a 10 percent stake in Imetame Logística Porto through an agreement with the Imetame Group. The project, currently under construction in Brazil’s Espírito Santo state, has been designed to include five specialized port terminals.
Article3 min read Sep 9, 20262026 Training Year Kicks Off at the Koehler Group: 36 Talented Individuals Bring Youthful Drive to the Company36 new faces, lots of ideas, and a shared goal: shaping the future. The Koehler Group just had the honor of welcoming 36 young individuals at the beginning of the training year on September 1st as they embark on the start of their careers.
Article2 min read Sep 2, 2026Siemens Energy is Starting Preparations for Business Area Transformation of Industry to Become a Standalone CompanySiemens Energy is starting preparations for the legal and operational separation of its Transformation of Industry business area. The goal is to establish the business as a standalone entity and create a strong, independent industrial energy solutions company.
Article1 min read Sep 2, 2026AF&PA Statement on U.S.-Canada Trade DiscussionsAmerican Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock released the following statement in response to U.S.-Canada trade discussions.
Article3 min read Sep 2, 2026U.S. Chemical Safety Board Issues Update on Investigation into the Fatal Catastrophic Tank Failure at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Facility in Longview, WashingtonThe U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released an update on its investigation into the deadly May 26, 2026, catastrophic failure of a 1.2-million-gallon atmospheric storage tank at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company, LLC (NDP) pulp and paper mill in Longview, Washington.
Article1 min read Sep 2, 2026Joint Statement from the American Forest & Paper Association from The Northwest Pulp & Paper Association on the Chemical Safety Board AnnouncementThe following statement was issued by representatives of the American Forest & Paper Association and the Northwest Pulp & Paper Association.
Article2 min read Aug 26, 2026BCI Cedar Falls Celebrates OSHA SHARP Recognition with Employees and Community LeadersBuckeye Corrugated, Inc. (BCI) welcomed employees, government officials, community leaders, and guests to its Cedar Falls facility on Friday to celebrate the plant’s acceptance into the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP).
Article1 min read Aug 26, 2026Essity Acquires Feminine Care Business in BrazilHygiene and health company Essity has entered into an agreement to acquire Kenvue’s feminine care business in Brazil, including the market-leading brands Carefree, Sempre Livre and o.b.
Article2 min read Aug 26, 2026Packaging Gets its Day: WPO Officially Establishes World Packaging DayThe World Packaging Organisation (WPO – www.worldpackaging.org) is proud to announce the launch of the World Packaging Day (WPD), a global call to raise awareness of packaging as a strategic enabler of our modern life in society, to be celebrated every year around Sept. 6, marking the anniversary of WPO’s foundation.
Article1 min read Aug 26, 2026HarperLove Acquires ChromaScape’s Corrugated Products BusinessHarperLove, a portfolio company of HBM Holdings and a leading provider of adhesives, performance additives, and technical solutions for the corrugated packaging industry, announced the acquisition of the corrugated products business of ChromaScape, formerly known as CEL Chemical.
Article1 min read Aug 18, 2026Where Walmart’s Packaging Ended Up on 2025 Sustainability TargetsAs Walmart had anticipated, it did not meet certain 2025 private-label packaging sustainability targets, according to a recently released FY2026 ESG Report.
Article3 min read Aug 18, 2026Wood-Based Foam Designed by UMaine Student Offers Safer, Less Wasteful Alternative to Plastic Insulation in CoolersPolyurethane is a petroleum-based material that is nonrenewable, slow to degrade and can pollute landfills and waterways while posing health risks for workers who handle it. Although people use coolers every day, few realize conventional ice chests typically rely on polyurethane foam for cavity insulation.
Article2 min read Aug 18, 2026Barnwell Mill Revival Brings Fresh Hope to IndustryA shuttered tissue manufacturing facility in Barnwell, South Carolina, is set to resume operations following an $18 million investment from National New Markets Fund, LLC (NNMF), an affiliate of Los Angeles-based SDS Capital Group.
Article2 min read Aug 12, 2026Mercer Torgau to Reduce About 350 PositionsMercer International is moving ahead with a restructuring of its Torgau wood-products facility in Germany that is expected to reduce the workforce by approximately 350 positions.
Article2 min read Aug 12, 2026Congressional Hearing Highlights Need for National Framework for Packaging Claims Through the PACK ActAMERIPEN, the leading policy and advocacy organization representing the entire packaging value chain, welcomed a hearing on the Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act, legislation that would establish a uniform federal framework for recyclable, compostable, and reusable claims on consumer packaging.
Article1 min read Aug 12, 2026Kemira Acquires Italian Repur S.r.l.Kemira, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries, has completed the acquisition of REPUR S.r.l., an Italy-based provider of activated carbon reactivation services for municipal and industrial water treatment applications.
Article1 min read Aug 12, 2026Sonoco Expands Wood Reels Manufacturing and Assembly Capacity to Meet Growing Market DemandSonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable metal and paper packaging, announced continued investment to expand its Wood Reels manufacturing and assembly footprint to meet a surge in demand for power and communications cable packaging driven by AI data center growth and power grid modernization.
Article2 min read Aug 5, 2026Smurfit Westrock Nearly Sold Out of Most Grades in ‘Tight’ Paper MarketSmurfit Westrock executives said during a recent earnings call that they’re overall pleased with second-quarter performance and anticipate a stronger second half of the year.
Article1 min read Aug 5, 2026Interfor Shifts Corporate Support to GeorgiaInterfor is reorganizing its corporate presence around Peachtree City, Georgia, where the lumber producer intends to centralize many of the administrative and support activities currently handled from Burnaby, British Columbia.
