RDM Group plans closure of Blendecques site

20 March 2024 Job losses loom as RDM announces shutdown in Northern France (CW Group) Reno de Medici (RDM) Group, with nine facilities worldwide, revealed in a social and economic committee meeting on Thursday, March 14, its intention to cease operations at its...

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• Category: Europe & Central Asia

Paprima Industries welcomes Doug Wall as VP Global Sales

19 March 2024 Industry veteran joins leading pulp and paper company (CW Group) Paprima Industries proudly announces the appointment of Doug Wall as Vice President Global Sales, writes Paper Age. With over 40 years of extensive experience in the pulp and paper...

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• Category: North America

Saint-Gobain invests in low-carbon cement technologies

15 March 2024 Pioneering low-carbon technologies propel growth (CW Group) Saint-Gobain announces its strategic endeavors to advance low-carbon cement and concrete additives, heralding a new era of innovation and sustainability in construction chemicals. The...

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• Category: Environment

Red Hawk Mining's haulage partnership

12 March 2024 ore transportation unveiled (CW Group) Global Mining Review uncovers a significant development as Red Hawk Mining Limited announces a strategic partnership with MGM Bulk Pty for the haulage of iron ore from its Blacksmith Iron Ore Project to the Utah...

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• Category: Ports & handling

KLL expands operations in Varanasi and Madhya Pradesh

11 March 2024 of operations at a Varanasi Hub depot for JK Cement, enhancing its presence in the Bihar region. Additionally, KLL announces the expansion of its services with Adani Cement in Madhya Pradesh, set to begin operations within the next 30-60 days. Managing...

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• Category: Plant Expansions

Algeria: Holcim to expand production capacity

11 March 2024 Nicolas Georges announces cement production capacity investments (CW Group) [PAID={"id":"1,2,3,4,5","title":"The content you tried to access is only available to paid subscribers.","link":"1"}]In a recent press meeting in Algiers, representatives of...

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• Category: Markets & Competition

UPM Raflatac renews partnership with Mark Andy

11 March 2024 strengthen global market presence (CW Group) Global provider of self-adhesive paper and film products, UPM Raflatac, announces the continuation of its strategic alliance with Mark Andy, a leading narrow web printing equipment manufacturer, marking the...

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• Category: Global

Yangi and GDM forge sustainable packaging alliance

08 March 2024 dry fiber formed packaging, debuted at its production facility in Varberg, Sweden. Now, six months later, the company announces a strategic partnership with GDM to expedite the scaling of its pioneering technology. This partnership signifies a...

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• Category: Europe & Central Asia

Cementos Molins appoints Marcos Cela as new CEO

08 March 2024 Julio Rodríguez steps down after nine years (CW Group) Cementos Molins announces the appointment of Marcos Cela as the new CEO, succeeding Julio Rodríguez, who led the company through a period of remarkable growth over the past nine years. Julio...

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• Category: People

Huhtamaki streamlines production operations in China

07 March 2024 Group) According to Pulpapernews.com, Huhtamaki, a leading player in the Fiber Foodservice Europe-Asia-Oceania segment, announces plans to consolidate its production footprint in China. This move involves the closure of production sites in Tianjin and...

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• Category: China

Södra's sustainable energy boost

07 March 2024 Södra invests in pulp mill expansion (CW Group) Södra, as reported by Paper Age, announces its investment in a new condensing turbine at its Mörrum pulp mill in Sweden, enhancing electricity generation in Blekinge County. The investment, amounting to...

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• Category: Europe & Central Asia

Safe Bulkers announces sale of two vessels

06 March 2024 Company strategically divests vessels amid fleet renewal (CW Group) Yahoo! Finance announced that Safe Bulkers (NYSE: SB), a global provider of marine drybulk transportation services, has finalized agreements for the sale of two vessels: MV Panayiota K...

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• Category: Equipment & technology

Metsä Group Announces leadership appointments

05 March 2024 Changes in Finnish production facilities (CW Group) Metsä Group has disclosed significant leadership appointments for its production sites in Finland, according to Pulpapernews.com. Effective April 1, 2024, Janne Rantanen will assume the role of VP,...

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• Category: Europe & Central Asia

Portland Cement's positive financial turnaround

04 March 2024 EAPCC slashes half-year loss, eyes strategic rebound (CW Group) East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) announces a 10.1 percent reduction in net loss, reaching KES 720.79 million in the half-year concluding December 2023, writes Business Daily....

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• Category: Financial

Tetra Pak's streamline’s Singapore operations

01 March 2024 with the Food, Drinks and Allied Workers Union (FDAWU) in Singapore throughout this transition. Moreover, Tetra Pak announces plans to relocate its corporate office to a new Singapore location by year-end, solidifying its continued presence in the...

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• Category: Asia

Cosmos Cementos completes cooling system upgrade at Toral De Los Vados plant

01 March 2024 you tried to access is only available to paid subscribers.","link": "1"}]In a monumental achievement, Nasequip Systems announces the successful implementation of its state-of-the-art Dual Fluid Gas Cooling System at Cosmos Cementos, Votorantim Cimentos,...

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• Category: Equipment

FDA bans PFAS in food packaging

29 February 2024 Grease-proofing chemicals eliminated (CW Group) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as reported by Paper Age, announces a significant step forward in public health by prohibiting the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in...

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• Category: North America

Adbri’s strong growth and forward investments in 2023

29 February 2024 Cement industry leader thrives with strategic iniciatives (CW Group) Adbri announces robust growth in sales and earnings for the year 2023. The company's full-year underlying EBITDA reached USD 311.0 million, marking a substantial 30.9 percent increase...

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• Category: Financial

Lecta announces price increase for specialty papers

28 February 2024 Raw material costs drive price adjustment (CW Group) Lecta responds to escalating raw material expenses, particularly in pulp, and additional manufacturing costs linked to supply chain disruptions in the Red Sea region, by unveiling an imminent price...

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• Category: Middle East & Africa

SCA Announces kraftliner price increase

28 February 2024 European market sees adjustments in April 2024 (CW Group) SCA unveils plans to raise prices on white and brown kraftliner in Europe, marking an EUR 80 per ton increase effective April 1, 2024, writes Paper Age. Mikael Frölander, Vice President...

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• Category: Europe & Central Asia