Paper, Forest Products & Containers

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13 Nov, 2024, 20:24 GMT Sustainable Packaging Takes Center Stage in Global Markets: A Step Towards a Greener Future

"According to the latest study from BCC Research "Sustainable Packaging: Global Markets" is expected to reach $391.1 billion by 2029, at a compound...

12 Nov, 2024, 15:00 GMT Dow partners with Delian Group to develop sustainable solutions for circularity in automotive market products

Dow (NYSE: DOW), a leading global materials science company, and Guangdong Delian Group Co., Ltd. (Delian Group) signed a memorandum of understanding ...

12 Nov, 2024, 12:39 GMT UPM Timber has been awarded Timber Development UK's Sustainability Award

UPM Timber has been awarded Timber Development UK's (TDUK) Sustainability Award. The Sustainability Award recognises a company that shows leadership...

12 Nov, 2024, 09:18 GMT Valmet to supply a complete papermaking line to one of its major customers in Asia-Pacific

Valmet will supply a complete papermaking line from stock preparation to reel and winders with services and a comprehensive automation solution...

11 Nov, 2024, 08:30 GMT Amcor AmFiber™ paper-based packaging receives European patent

Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has been granted a European patent for...

06 Nov, 2024, 22:45 GMT MINERVA FOODS'S FILES NET PROFIT OF R$ 94.1 MILLION IN THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2024

Minerva Foods (Minerva S.A. – B3: BEEF3 | OTC – Nasdaq International: MRVSY), a multinational food company and one of the global leaders in beef...

05 Nov, 2024, 15:30 GMT Fresh Food Containers Market Poised for Significant Expansion, Expected to Surge from USD 12.3 Billion in 2024 to USD 17.2 Billion by 2031 - Market Research Intellect

The Fresh Food Containers Market is projected to grow from approximately USD 12.3 billion in 2024 to about USD 17.2 billion by 2031, at a compound...

01 Nov, 2024, 10:00 GMT Earthfirst® Films Launches Unprinted, Regenerative Material Pre-lams

Earthfirst® Films, a leader in bio-material films launches Earthfirst® Compostable Laminations. Market-ready pre-lams are unprinted, engineered for...

31 Oct, 2024, 14:30 GMT Fresh Food Containers Market Poised for Significant Expansion, Expected to Surge from USD 12.3 Billion in 2024 to USD 17.2 Billion by 2031: - Market Research Intellect

The Fresh Food Containers Market is projected to grow from approximately USD 12.3 billion in 2024 to about USD 17.2 billion by 2031, at a compound...

31 Oct, 2024, 14:17 GMT UPM Specialty Papers and Eastman introduce paper-based food packaging solution with compostable biobased coating

UPM Specialty Papers and Eastman have co-created a novel biopolymer coated paper packaging solution, designed for food applications requiring grease...

31 Oct, 2024, 10:45 GMT Packaging Coatings Market worth $5.37 billion by 2029 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

The report "Packaging Coatings Market by Technology (Waterborne, Solventborne, Energy Curable, Digital), Resin (Polyurethane, Epoxy, Acrylic,...

31 Oct, 2024, 09:19 GMT UPM Raflatac launches OptiCut™ WashOff linerless label to promote plastic packaging reuse

UPM Raflatac, a global supplier of sustainable labeling solutions, is expanding its direct thermal (DT) linerless label offering with the launch of...

30 Oct, 2024, 13:05 GMT Valmet's Interim Review January 1 - September 30, 2024: Record-high third quarter margin, but slower market activity than expected

Figures in brackets, unless otherwise stated, refer to the comparison period, i.e., the same period of the previous year. July–September 2024: Orders ...

29 Oct, 2024, 09:00 GMT Post-Consumer Recycled Plastics Market worth $106.97 billion by 2029 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

The report "Post-Consumer Recycled Plastics Market by Source (Bottles, Non-bottle Rigid), Polymer Type, Processing Type (Mechanical, Chemical,...

29 Oct, 2024, 08:43 GMT Mika Kekki appointed Executive Vice President, UPM Specialty Papers business area as of 1 January 2025

Mika Kekki has been appointed Executive Vice President of UPM Specialty Papers as of 1 January 2025. He will continue to be a member of UPM's Group...

29 Oct, 2024, 07:55 GMT UPM Interim Report Q3 2024: Comparable EBIT +32% from last year in a challenging market

UPM-Kymmene Corporation Stock Exchange Release (Interim Report) 29 October 2024 at 09:40 EET UPM Interim Report Q3 2024: Comparable EBIT +32% from...

29 Oct, 2024, 07:26 GMT Inside information: Valmet confirms signing contracts for previously announced project with Arauco

On September 25, 2024, Valmet announced that Arauco had selected it as the supplier for a complete pulp mill including full-scope automation and flow ...

28 Oct, 2024, 22:37 GMT MINERVA FOODS COMPLETES TRANSACTION TO ACQUIRE MARFRIG SLAUGHTER AND DEBONING PLANTS IN BRAZIL, CHILE AND ARGENTINA

Minerva Foods (Minerva S.A. – B3: BEEF3 | OTC – Nasdaq International: MRVSY), a leading exporter of fresh beef and its derivatives in South America,...

28 Oct, 2024, 06:13 GMT Stora Enso strengthens wood supply chain to its packaging board site in Oulu by acquiring a Finnish sawmill company

Stora Enso has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the Finnish sawmill company Junnikkala Oy. This acquisition aims to secure a...

25 Oct, 2024, 10:55 GMT Biodegradable Plastics Market worth $33.52 billion by 2029 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

The report "Biodegradable Plastics Market by Type (PLA, Starch Blends, PBAT, PHA, PBS), End-Use Industry (Packaging, Consumer Goods, Textiles,...

24 Oct, 2024, 13:18 GMT UPM Specialty Papers and Michelman introduce a new generation of structures for high performance, recyclable paper packaging

UPM Specialty Papers and Michelman have co-created three cutting edge solutions that are designed to allow brand owners to replace multi-material,...

24 Oct, 2024, 12:23 GMT UPM Biomedicals launches FibGel™ the world's first injectable nanocellulose hydrogel for medical devices

UPM Biomedicals, the forerunner in producing high quality nanofibrillar cellulose for medical and life science applications, today announces the...

24 Oct, 2024, 06:06 GMT Stora Enso Interim Report January-September 2024: Continued growth and earnings improvement

Q3/2024 (year-on-year) Sales increased by 6% to EUR 2,261 (2,127) million. Adjusted EBIT increased to EUR 175 (21) million*. Adjusted EBIT margin...

23 Oct, 2024, 10:28 GMT Stora Enso decides to discontinue the divestment process of its Beihai production site in China (Inside information)

Stora Enso has decided to discontinue the divestment process for its Beihai packaging board production site and forestry business, announced in...

21 Oct, 2024, 09:12 GMT Valmet's change negotiations completed in Finland in its Paper business line's Board and Paper Mills business unit

Valmet announced on September 5, 2024, the start of change negotiations in its Paper business line's Board and Paper Mills business unit that...

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