Huhtamaki streamlines production operations in China

07 March 2024 Group) According to Pulpapernews.com, Huhtamaki, a leading player in the Fiber Foodservice Europe-Asia-Oceania segment, announces plans to consolidate its production footprint in China. This move involves the closure of production sites in Tianjin and...

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• Category: China

Södra's sustainable energy boost

07 March 2024 Södra invests in pulp mill expansion (CW Group) Södra, as reported by Paper Age, announces its investment in a new condensing turbine at its Mörrum pulp mill in Sweden, enhancing electricity generation in Blekinge County. The investment, amounting to...

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• Category: Europe & Central Asia

Safe Bulkers announces sale of two vessels

06 March 2024 Company strategically divests vessels amid fleet renewal (CW Group) Yahoo! Finance announced that Safe Bulkers (NYSE: SB), a global provider of marine drybulk transportation services, has finalized agreements for the sale of two vessels: MV Panayiota K...

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• Category: Equipment & technology

Metsä Group Announces leadership appointments

05 March 2024 Changes in Finnish production facilities (CW Group) Metsä Group has disclosed significant leadership appointments for its production sites in Finland, according to Pulpapernews.com. Effective April 1, 2024, Janne Rantanen will assume the role of VP,...

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• Category: Europe & Central Asia

Portland Cement's positive financial turnaround

04 March 2024 EAPCC slashes half-year loss, eyes strategic rebound (CW Group) East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) announces a 10.1 percent reduction in net loss, reaching KES 720.79 million in the half-year concluding December 2023, writes Business Daily....

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• Category: Financial

Tetra Pak's streamline’s Singapore operations

01 March 2024 with the Food, Drinks and Allied Workers Union (FDAWU) in Singapore throughout this transition. Moreover, Tetra Pak announces plans to relocate its corporate office to a new Singapore location by year-end, solidifying its continued presence in the...

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• Category: Asia

Cosmos Cementos completes cooling system upgrade at Toral De Los Vados plant

01 March 2024 you tried to access is only available to paid subscribers.","link": "1"}]In a monumental achievement, Nasequip Systems announces the successful implementation of its state-of-the-art Dual Fluid Gas Cooling System at Cosmos Cementos, Votorantim Cimentos,...

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• Category: Equipment

FDA bans PFAS in food packaging

29 February 2024 Grease-proofing chemicals eliminated (CW Group) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as reported by Paper Age, announces a significant step forward in public health by prohibiting the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in...

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• Category: North America

Adbri’s strong growth and forward investments in 2023

29 February 2024 Cement industry leader thrives with strategic iniciatives (CW Group) Adbri announces robust growth in sales and earnings for the year 2023. The company's full-year underlying EBITDA reached USD 311.0 million, marking a substantial 30.9 percent increase...

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• Category: Financial

Lecta announces price increase for specialty papers

28 February 2024 Raw material costs drive price adjustment (CW Group) Lecta responds to escalating raw material expenses, particularly in pulp, and additional manufacturing costs linked to supply chain disruptions in the Red Sea region, by unveiling an imminent price...

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• Category: Middle East & Africa

SCA Announces kraftliner price increase

28 February 2024 European market sees adjustments in April 2024 (CW Group) SCA unveils plans to raise prices on white and brown kraftliner in Europe, marking an EUR 80 per ton increase effective April 1, 2024, writes Paper Age. Mikael Frölander, Vice President...

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• Category: Europe & Central Asia

Heidelberg Materials invests in cold recycling mixing plan

27 February 2024 signals environmental advancement (CW Group) Heidelberg Materials, a leading name in the building materials industry, announces a strategic investment in a mobile cold recycling mixing plant, showcasing its dedication to resource conservation, circular...

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• Category: Aggregates

Holcim partners with Foton Mobility Distribution

27 February 2024 Group) Holcim, a global leader in innovative building solutions, in collaboration with Foton Mobility Distribution (FMD), announces a groundbreaking agreement to trial the Foton e-AUMAN C EV concrete truck in Australia. The six-month trial, conducted by...

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• Category: Concrete & Brick

Mondi implements price increases amid order book improvement

27 February 2024 Resilient performance amid challenging market conditions (CW Group) British packaging company Mondi announces price hikes across its paper grades, signaling a positive trend in its order book, according to ESM. In response to softer demand and elevated...

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• Category: Europe & Central Asia

Mondi announces 2023 financial results

26 February 2024 Mondi's resilient performance and strategic direction (CW Group) Mondi, a leading player in sustainable packaging and paper, discloses its financial performance for the year ending December 31, 2023. Amidst challenges, Mondi achieved a resilient...

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• Category: Global

Domtar announces paper operations curtailment

26 February 2024 Strategic changes at the Arkansas facility revealed (CW Group) Domtar reveals plans to indefinitely halt paper operations at its subsidiary's Ashdown, Arkansas, plant, impacting its annual capacity. According to Pulpapernews.com, the Ashdown Mill's A62...

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• Category: North America

Arabian Cement: new milestone with cement mills completion in Rabigh

22 February 2024 a positive light on the Saudi construction sector's future. As dawn breaks over Rabigh, the Arabian Cement Company proudly announces the successful completion of its EPC project for new cement mills, marking a significant leap in production efficiency....

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• Category: Plant Expansions

Item Products under new ownership

22 February 2024 new strategic direction (CW Group) Packaging News informs that Item Products, a leading packaging components specialist, announces a change in ownership and strategic direction. Jack Cook, son of the current managing director Julian Cook, along with his...

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• Category: Europe & Central Asia

Interfor curtails Oregon sawmill operations

21 February 2024 Response to market conditions and log costs (CW Group) Interfor announces the indefinite curtailment of its sawmill operations in Philomath, Oregon, attributing the decision to persistently high log costs and weak lumber market conditions. The...

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• Category: North America

CMA nominates new board member for Raysut Cement

19 February 2024 Group) In a pivotal move to fortify the governance structure of Raysut Cement Company, the Capital Market Authority (CMA) announces the appointment of Shabib Mohammed Saif Al Darmaki as a new member of the Board of Directors. This follows the voluntary...

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• Category: People