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Sylvamo is investing $145 million to upgrade its South Carolina facilities, enhancing efficiency and production capacity. $100 million will modernize a paper machine at the Eastover mill, increasing uncoated freesheet output by 60,000 tonnes annually by 2026.

SIG is advancing sustainable packaging with a goal to develop an 85% paper-based full-barrier aseptic carton by 2025 and 90% by 2030.

Metsä Tissue, part of Metsä Group, has submitted a planning application for a new tissue paper mill in Goole, England.

The AF&PA January 2025 Printing-Writing Monthly report shows a 7% decline in total printing-writing paper shipments compared to January 2024.

Nippon Paper, Sumitomo Corporation, and Green Earth Institute have launched Morisora Bio Refinery LLC to produce bioethanol and biochemicals from woody biomass.

Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings (SCPHL) is a leading Chinese pulp and paper manufacturer with an annual capacity of 11 million tonnes.

The Washington Department of Ecology (DoE) has proposed regulating inadvertent polychlorinated biphenyls (iPCBs) in printing inks, despite past opposition from the PRINTING United Alliance.

Satia Industries Limited (SIL), a leading wood and agro-based paper manufacturer in India, reported revenues of INR 3,758 million for Q3FY25, reflecting a 10% QoQ growth but a 14% YoY decline due to pricing challenges from increased imports and muted demand.

International Paper (IP) has appointed David Robbie to its board of directors, effective February 11, 2025, following its acquisition of DS Smith.

The Middle East Paper Company (MEPCO), the largest paper manufacturer in MENA, faced a 27% revenue drop in 2023 due to lower prices and rising costs but is rebounding in 2024 with improving margins and increased demand.