Amcor has announced the expansion of its AmFiber™ Performance Paper packaging range in Europe to include heat seal sachets for dry culinary and beverage applications, such as instant coffee, drink powders, spices, seasonings, and dried soups. AmFiber™ Performance Paper is a recyclable, high barrier, paper-based packaging that was initially introduced in 2022 for snacks and […]
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Ilim Group completes successful test run of kraft linerboard machine at Ust-Ilimsk mill in Russia
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Dec
Dec
Ilim Group has successfully completed the first water run of the XcelLine kraft linerboard machine (KLB machine) – the key equipment of the company’s new KLB Mill in Ust-Ilimsk, Russia. A start-up of the KLB machine is scheduled for Q2 2023. Individual tests of its main equipment are underway. In December, the KLB Mill facilities were […]
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Dec
Dec
this should not come as a big surprise after our previous report on the condition of russian pellet export , now ULK Group, the largest sawmill company in the Northwest of Russia, will stop all of its pellet production facilities due to lack of sales. The company has already completely stopped the pellet plant in […]
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Russia cannot compensate for stop of exporting wood pellets to Europe with deliveries to other markets
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Dec
Dec
Since July, after the start of the EU sanctions, South Korea became the only export destination for Russian producers of wooden pellets. However, the volume of pellets sent to this country cannot compensate for the reduction in supplies to Europe. In November 2022, Russia tripled exports of fuel pellets to South Korea to 65 thousand […]
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Dec
Dec
UPM is finalizing the construction works of the greenfield eucalyptus pulp mill in Uruguay and enters the final phases of the project. The start-up of the 2.1 million tonne/year mill near Paso de los Toros is expected by the end of the first quarter of 2023. While the project work continues intensively, the finalization of […]
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Dec
Dec
The Russian authorities have not approved the sale of Mondi’s Syktyvkar mill in the Komi Republic, Russia. A possible reason is too high a transaction price. The Syktyvkar assets were planned to be sold to Augment Investments Limited for RUB 95 billion (Euro 1.5 billion). Augment is an investment vehicle majority owned by Viktor Kharitonin, comprising […]
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Nov
Nov
CCE International 2023, the 6th International Exhibition for the Corrugated and Folding Carton Industry will take place from 14 – 16 March 2023 at the Munich Trade Fair Centre in Germany. CCE International is Europe’s key event for the corrugated and folding carton industry, covering the entire supply chain in the production and processing of […]
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Oct
Oct
Michael Orye joins the company as Managing Director for European Recycling and Rogier Gerritsen transitions into new role as Managing Director of Paper in Europe Orye has extensive experience from the packaging industry and a track record in promoting a circular way of working, joining DS Smith from the food packaging business Faerch AS, where […]
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May
May
Sappi Europe informs customers about ongoing challenges to cope with further increases of pulp, energy, chemicals and transportation costs. Sappi Europe will therefore implement further price increases of between 6 and 12% across its entire Speciality Paper Portfolio. The increase will applied latest as of 1 June 2022, taking existing agreements into account. This will […]
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Apr
Apr
The cross-industry initiative, 4evergreen alliance, has released its Circularity by Design guideline aimed at providing the packaging value chain with clear recommendations for designing fibre-based packaging for recycling from the start of its lifecycle. According to the guidelines, “the amount of variety of fibre-based packaging on the market is continuously growing and becoming more complex. Innovative solutions are […]