Metsä Tissue announces that it has chosen Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire as the site for its planned new state-of-the-art tissue paper mill in the UK. This landmark investment of several hundreds of millions of pounds will deliver the largest tissue mill in the UK and significantly reduce the quantity of tissue products that are […]
Tag Archives: sustainability
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Sep
Sep
The development program for Metsä Board’s white kraftliner mill in Kemi has been completed in parallel with Metsä Fibre’s new bioproduct mill. Metsä Board and Metsä Fibre are part of Metsä Group. In addition to increasing the mill’s capacity by 40,000 tonnes per year, the development program will reduce the mill’s energy consumption by 5% […]
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Sep
Sep
Advanced Industries Packaging announces a significant transformation within its group of companies. After an intensive six-month journey of comprehensive rebranding and renaming, the company officially marks the successful conclusion of this pivotal undertaking. In addition to this important milestone, Advanced Industries Packaging has dedicated significant efforts of its central and local procurement departments to secure […]
09
Jun
Jun
Walmart, one of the world’s largest retailers, has announced a significant shift towards cardboard packaging as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability. The company aims to reduce waste and promote environmental consciousness by embracing cardboard as a more eco-friendly alternative for packaging its online orders. In an effort to minimize the amount of cardboard used in […]
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Feb
Feb
Preliminary statistics for 2022 released by Cepi, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, show the impact of high energy prices and of an eroding EU and global economic growth. The sector can however capitalize on positive long-term trends, which the EU Green Deal Industrial Plan could accelerate, according to Cepi. Consumption of paper in Europe […]
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Dec
Dec
Valmet expands its global social responsibility program initiated in 2020 with new area-specific local projects around the world. Valmet’s social responsibility program is part of the company’s sustainability agenda implementation. The program is based on three themes promoting science, nature and equal opportunities: ‘Towards the future with science’, ‘Protecting the planet for next generations’ and […]
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Dec
Dec
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has worked with FRESH!PACKING, to design an innovative cooler bag, to protect and transport chilled or frozen goods home by consumers. The Fresh!Bag outer layer is entirely made from Mondi’s durable kraft paper replacing the traditionally used unrecyclable, multi-material packaging while improving cooling protection by up […]
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Nov
Nov
For the 16th time, the jury of the German Sustainability Award (DNP) has nominated outstanding innovations in the field of sustainability. Out of more than 1,000 applicants, Voith’s XcelLine paper machine is a finalist in the “Design” competition in the “Vision” category. With eight competitions, the high number of applicants and more than 2,000 guests […]
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Jul
Jul
As the European Commission prepares to publish the revision of the packaging and packaging waste legislation, the European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO) has released a series of three scientific studies comparing recyclable and reusable packaging solutions. The studies highlight the essential role of sustainable packaging in the context of the EU Green Deal, […]
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Jun
Jun
In recent months, Feldmuehle has managed the extreme and previously unknown fluctuations on the energy and raw materials markets, stabilised the business and order situation and initiated future investments. In the current challenging circumstances, various projects have been continued as planned since October 2021 and the implementation of investments amounting to approx. 4 million euros has […]