Industry News

Södra: Planting record for third consecutive autumn

Jan 04, 2018 at 12:00 pm by admin

SWEDEN (News release) -- In autumn 2017, 6.7 million seedlings from Södra were planted. This represents an increase of 600,000 seedlings compared with autumn planting in 2016,.... Read More

Norske Skog will shut down Ettamogah plant to help NSW and Victoria avoid summer blackouts during peak electricity demands

Jan 03, 2018 at 12:00 pm by admin

AUSTRALIA (From news reports) -- Albury's Norske Skog paper mill will stop production during peak power demands to help avoid major summer blackouts.The Border business was am.... Read More

Rengo acquires a 25 percent stake in Rengo Packaging Malaysia

Jan 03, 2018 at 11:15 am by admin

MALAYSIA (News release) -- Rengo has acquired a 25% stake in Rengo Packaging Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (RPM), a corrugated subsidiary located in Shah Alam near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.... Read More

Newspapers' Bad News in U.S. Gets Worse, Courtesy of Trade Spat

Dec 28, 2017 at 12:00 pm by admin

WASHINGTON, D.C. (From news reports) -- As if the U.S. newspaper business didn't have enough trouble coping with decades of lost readers and advertising dollars. An escalating.... Read More

Huhtamaki to further improve its competitiveness in China

Dec 28, 2017 at 11:45 am by admin

GUANGZHOU, China (News release) -- Huhtamaki has completed the sale of the vacated manufacturing facility and related land usage rights in Guangzhou, China, as announced on Ap.... Read More