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Swedish startup Adsorbi has secured €1 million in funding to build a pilot plant in Gothenburg and expand its customer base for its cellulose-based air purification material.

Voith has secured a three-year extended service contract with DS Smith for the Kemsley mill in the UK, covering stock preparation across four production lines.

Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) reported Q4 2024 net income of $221M ($2.45 per share) on $2.1B in sales, up from $1.9B in 2023.

JMC Paper Tech has inaugurated Balaji JMC Paper Mill, Mexico’s first Indian paper mill, in Ciudad Juárez. This $60 million project features a 200 TPD Kraft test liner machine with advanced automation, producing 100% recycled paper.

International Paper and DS Smith have agreed to an all-share combination, with DS Smith shareholders set to receive new International Paper shares upon the Scheme’s approval, expected to take effect on 31 January 2025.

B&B Triplewall Containers Limited, a leader in India’s corrugated box industry, expanded into Kraft paper production with a new facility in Tamil Nadu starting operations in August 2024.

International Paper has appointed Joy Roman as Senior Vice President, Chief People and Strategy Officer, effective February 1, 2025.

The Fedrigoni Group has appointed Gregory Boisson as General Manager for Fedrigoni Special Papers North America.

The Indian paper industry is grappling with rising wood and pulp prices, global supply constraints, and a depreciating INR, driving up raw material costs.

Valmet will deliver a third Advantage ThruAir Drying (TAD) tissue machine to Irving Consumer Products' Macon, Georgia mill, enhancing its capacity to produce ultra-premium tissue products for the North American market.