Metsä Board revamps folding boxboard machine

25 April 2024 Upgrade project set to boost quality and efficiency (CW Group) Metsä Board has unveiled plans to enhance its folding boxboard machine at the Simpele mill in Southeast Finland, marking a significant investment in modernization and efficiency. The...

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Metsä Board's cutting-edge expansion

15 April 2024 Raising capacity and sustainability in boxboard production (CW Group) Packaging Gateway reveals Metsä Board's latest milestone with the launch of its upgraded BM1 folding boxboard machine in Husum, Sweden, aimed at meeting the rising demand for...

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Metsä Group advances Muoto wood fibre packaging

11 April 2024 New eco-friendly packaging solutions (CW Group) Metsä Group is embarking on a pre-engineering project for Muoto wood fibre packaging products, following promising results from the ongoing demonstration phase. Muoto packages, renewable and recyclable...

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Metsä Fibre faces layoffs after Kemi bioproduct mill explosion

04 April 2024 Impact of plant mishap on mill employees (CW Group) Metsä Fibre announces plans for potential layoffs following a gas explosion at its Kemi bioproduct mill, according to Paper Age. The explosion, which occurred during welding operations on March 21,...

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Metsä Board shifts investment focus

26 March 2024 The decision was made after higher-than-expected costs (CW Group) Metsä Board, after completing pre-engineering for a proposed folding boxboard mill in Kaskinen, Finland, has opted against the investment due to higher-than-expected costs. The decision...

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Metsä's plans for tissue mill in Goole

18 March 2024 Group) [PAID={"id":"9,10,11","title":"The content you tried to access is only available to paid subscribers.","link":"1"}]Metsä Group, through its tissue paper business, has initiated a three-week public consultation for its ambitious plan to establish...

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Soilfood and Metsä Board partnership revolutionizes circular economy

14 March 2024 fibers (CW Group) Finnish circular economy company Soilfood has expanded its collaboration with paperboard manufacturer Metsä Board, now processing fiber-based side streams from the Tako mill in Tampere into soil improvement fibers for local farms. This...

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Preparing pharmaceutical packaging for sustainability

08 March 2024 Modern solutions to reduce carbon footprint (CW Group) In a recent press release from Metsä Board Corporation, groundbreaking findings reveal the potential for significant carbon footprint reduction in pharmaceutical packaging through the optimization...

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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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Metsä Group's logistics solution

28 February 2024 Group) [PAID={"id":"9,10,11","title":"The content you tried to access is only available to paid subscribers.","link":"1"}]Metsä Group unveiled a logistics strategy for its new bioproducts factory in Kemi, Finland, prioritizing productivity and...

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Metsä partnership with Valmet for Yankee coating

20 February 2024 Partnership with an eye on enhanced quality and production reliability (CW Group) Metsä Tissue's partnership with Valmet sees another success as they opt for Infinikote-2 for their second Yankee coating, bolstering safety and reliability in production....

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Metsä Group's invests in tissue paper production

16 February 2024 Cutting-Edge converting lines set to transform production (CW Group) Metsä Group is set to revolutionize its tissue paper production in Mariestad, Sweden, according to Metsä. Investing in three new state-of-the-art converting lines, Metsä aims to...

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Metsä Group unveils ambitious investment plan

13 February 2024 Group) [PAID={"id":"9,10,11","title":"The content you tried to access is only available to paid subscribers.","link":"1"}]Metsä Group has announced an ambitious investment program for its tissue paper business in the Mänttä mill, aiming to enhance...

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Cutting-edge turbine boosts pulp and paper production efficiency

12 February 2024 Doosan Škoda Power, a leading provider of power plant technology, has successfully commissioned a 270MW steam turbine at Metsä Fibre Kemi Bioproduct Mill in Finland, marking a significant advancement in the pulp and paper industry. This collaborative...

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Metsä Board achieves home compostability milestone

30 January 2024 Revolutionizing sustainable packaging with dual certifications (CW Group) Metsä Board, a leading paperboard supplier, has attained home compostability certification for its white kraftliners and folding boxboards (excluding polyethylene-coated grades)....

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Metsä Group chooses Arup for partnership

05 January 2024 Revitalizing UK's tissue industry with sustainable local production (CW Group) Metsä Group has chosen Arup as a key partner for the design of its innovative tissue paper mill in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire. This planned investment aims to boost the...

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Metsä Board displays new gift packaging

05 January 2024 Revamping beauty industry standards at Paris Packaging Week (CW Group) Metsä Board, a division of Metsä Group, is set to showcase new premium concepts at Paris Packaging Week 2024. The event, scheduled for January 17-18, will feature Metsä Board's...

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Saica Group's plant boosts Southern Europe’s packaging landscape

15 December 2023 signaling a concerted effort to expand waste management services in Eastern Europe. In the broader industry landscape, Metsä Group and Smurfit Kappa's recent ventures further underscore the dynamic and innovative evolution within the pulp and paper...

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Kemi Mill hits production milestone

07 December 2023 Metsä Group's Kemi bioproduct mill one step closer to full production (CW Group) Metsä Group's revolutionary Kemi bioproduct mill is making strides toward full production capacity, marking a significant milestone in the ambitious project. As reported...

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Metsä innovates with sustainable ice cream cone packaging

28 November 2023 Revolutionizing packaging for a greener tomorrow (CW Group) Finnish company Metsä Board, in collaboration with industry partners Futupack, Adara Pakkaus, and Marvaco, has unveiled a groundbreaking redesign of ice cream cone packaging, prioritizing...

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