Gould Paper Corporation (OVOL USA) has acquired McGrann Paper.
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Resolute Forest Products Inc. announced the construction of a commercial plant specializing in the production of cellulose filaments, a new sustainable biomaterial derived from wood fiber, at its Kénogami paper mill in Quebec as well as the optimization of the mill, at a total cost of $38 million.
Mondi plc has agreed with Peter Oswald, Group CEO, that he will step down as CEO and from the Board of Mondi plc, and will leave the Group, on 31 March 2020.
International Forest Products LLC (IFP) adds Catherine Cawood as Sales Director – Africa. Catherine will focus on expanding IFP’s sales into Africa from its existing and substantive portfolio of paper and packaging suppliers.
Ilim Group has been successfully audited by PEFC and received a PEFC chain of custody certificate.
E.ON is planning to build a biomass power plant on a paper mill site provided by UPM in Hürth, Germany. The new plant is designed for an electrical output of 20 megawatts (MW) and a thermal firing capacity of 87 MW. E.ON is planning to invest around Euro 110 million in the project that could create more than 30 new job...
GE announced an order for a multiyear services agreement with Sappi, the global provider of sustainable woodfibre products and solutions. GE will provide long-term maintenance services and performance upgrades on a 42-megawatt gas turbine supplied by another equipment manufacturer, powering Sappi’s industrial process.
AFT has announced the opening of a new sales office in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The new office will strengthen its presence in the Russian and CIS markets for pulp and paper wear parts and equipment, as well as allowing the company to explore these markets for new opportunities.
In 2020, Stora Enso’s estimated capital expenditure will be Euro 800–850 million, including Euro 200–230 million for the Oulu mill conversion and Euro 80–100 million for biological assets. The forecasted annual depreciation is Euro 550–570 million and the operational decrease in the value of biological assets is Euro 5...
Glatfelter announced that Wolfgang Laures has joined the Company as Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, reporting to Dante C. Parrini, Chairman & CEO, effective September 16, 2019.
Valmet invests in a new pilot facility at its Fiber Technology Center in Sundsvall to strengthen the company’s research and development capabilities related to bioenergy, biofuels and biochemicals. The new pilot facility will start up in October 2020.