International Paper to exit molded fiber business; additional facility changes planned.
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Closure affects 290 employees and takes effect in August 2025.
The project’s final investment decision is expected in 2026, with commercial production for the first factory stage set to begin in 2028. The project is intended to be implemented in three phases, each valued at approximately Euro 300 million.
Norra Skog plans to increase production by 10,000 m3 per year. The first steps will be taken this summer and the reconstruction will be completed in the fall of 2026.
This investment reduces production waste and uses circular life cycle inks, significantly minimising waste generation.
The new mill will specialize in producing high-quality Southern Yellow Pine framing lumber. This will be the company’s first new sawmill on the East Coast and once fully operational, will provide 125-140 new jobs in the area.
Due to the strained economic situation in Turkey and the country's excessive inflation, as well as the massive demands of the trade union, Rondo Ganahl has decided to sell the plant and withdraw from the Turkish market.
The 8,000-square-foot showroom is the largest Andersen showroom yet.
Equipped with the latest technologies, the new production line enables precise tuning of adsorptive performance through detailed control of adsorbent types, blends, and content levels.
Voith will integrate its state-of-the-art MasterJet 4Tec headbox technology into GDT's new paper production line.
The start-up of the new machine is planned for second semester 2025.
This strategic expansion will provide robust solutions to lumber yards serving both single- and multi-family builders and framers across the region.
The 75,000-square-foot facility is Wilsonart’s 24th company-owned distribution center and a key part of its continued growth in the region.
Weyerhaeuser Company is investing an estimated $500 million in the facility, which is expected to create 200 high-quality jobs in the region once fully operational.
The net investment of NOK 40 million (Euro 3.5 million) at paper machine one (PM1) will provide flexibility to switch between newsprint and book paper with capacity of more than 140,000 tonnes.
Pixelle updates WARN notices for Chillicothe paper mill employees.
The investment programme focuses on increasing manufacturing capacity, improving production efficiency, and embedding sustainable practices across operations.
Shutdown removes 210,000 tonnes of folding boxboard capacity, or 13% of Metsä Board’s total.
Twin Falls site adds lamination, cut-to-size, and distribution services for RV and housing sectors.
Port of Portland announces partnership with Swiss mass timber company on new mass timber factory, boosting jobs and modular housing construction for the region.