New OSB mill to be constructed in 2025

13 September 2024 of nearly 1.2 million cubic meters to One Sky Forest Products, which will support the mill’s development. The new facility will have a production capacity designed to meet local and North American housing demands. The USD 400 million plant will be...

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Belarus launches new mill

13 September 2024 is set to construct a new pulp and paperboard mill utilizing Chinese technology, according to tvr.by. The facility will aim to produce up to 500 tons annually to meet national demand and will include new chipboard production capabilities. The location...

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• Category: Europe & Central Asia

Wienerberger to open new brick factory in Berca

12 September 2024 inaugurate a new brick factory in Berca, Buzău County, Romania, on September 16, according to Romania-Insider. This new facility marks a significant expansion for Wienerberger in the region, where the company has been operational since 1998. The new...

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• Category: Concrete & Brick

Heidelberg Materials applies to expand Romont quarry

12 September 2024 The request marks the third phase of the project, with operations expected to run through 2043 if approved. The Lixhe facility, located in Visé, has long relied on this quarry for its cement production. The permit extension would allow Heidelberg to...

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Essity overhauls UK operations

12 September 2024 1, 2024, according to Tissue Online. This decision comes after a consultation process initiated in April 2024. The Tawd facility had an annual production capacity of approximately 30,000 tons of TAD paper, which was used for tissue products at Essity’s...

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• Category: Europe & Central Asia

Dart and PulPac revolutionize packaging

12 September 2024 to introduce the first Dry Molded Fiber production line in North America, according to Packaging Europe. This new facility, featuring PulPac Scala technology, represents a significant advancement in sustainable packaging. The Dry Molded Fiber process,...

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• Category: North America

Carton Service's bold move

12 September 2024 and flexo printing technology, skiving and sealing equipment, and a state-of-the-art packaging laboratory at its Shelby facility. This expansion positions Carton Service as one of North America's top producers of liquid-filled gable cartons. The USD 10...

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• Category: North America

Marathon's Detroit refinery expansion

12 September 2024 New permit boosts production at Marathon's Detroit facility (CW Group) Marathon Petroleum’s Detroit refinery is set to significantly increase its production capacity following the recent approval of a new permit, according to Planet Detroit. The...

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• Category: End-user Markets

Sika announces plans for new plant in Haines City

11 September 2024 New facility in Haines City set to transform the region (CW Group) Sika has announced a significant expansion with the groundbreaking of a new plant in Haines City, as reported by Mid Florida Newspapers. This development will see the construction of a...

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• Category: Construction

Continental Cement Davenport plant invests in recycling facility

11 September 2024 bold sustainability move (CW Group) Continental Cement has invested USD 38 million in a new Green American Recycling facility in Buffalo, The Quad-City Times informed. This facility is designed to reduce fossil fuel use by reusing waste materials, part...

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• Category: Environment

Century Sunshine Paper's Thailand project begins production

11 September 2024 10 billion in assets. Its operations span several subsidiaries, including Xinmai Paper and Huamai Paper, and its Thailand facility will begin shipping dry pulp products by February for use in the company’s production lines. This new project marks a...

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• Category: Asia

Hubei launches multi-billion pulp project

11 September 2024 City, expected to generate over 20 billion yuan in annual output. With a planned investment of CNY 17.3 billion, the facility includes three operational production lines, producing 1.55 million tons of chemical pulp and 2.94 million tons of machine-made...

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• Category: China

Denmark launches first CO2 storage facility in the North Sea

10 September 2024 First large-scale storage facility to combat climate change (CW Group) Denmark has officially launched its first CO2 storage facility in the North Sea, capable of storing significant amounts of CO2, according to Oil Field Technology. The facility is...

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• Category: Environment

OYAK Cement starts lime production in Denizli

10 September 2024 products boost OYAK Cement’s global portfolio (CW Group) OYAK Cement has officially started lime production at its Denizli facility, expanding its product range with new offerings. According to Dunya, the company now produces slaked calcium lime CL 80-S...

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• Category: Markets & Competition

Inchcape expands to Arica

10 September 2024 maritime solutions, has announced the opening of its latest office at the Arica port in Chile, according to AJOT. The new facility marks a significant expansion for Inchcape, positioning the company at Arica, South America’s northernmost port near the...

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• Category: Markets & trade

Nouryon boosts production capacity

10 September 2024 integrated manufacturing site in Ribas do Rio Pardo, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, according to Indian Chemical News. This facility will produce hydrogen peroxide, sodium chlorate, and chlorine dioxide, significantly expanding the company’s sodium...

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• Category: South America

Suzano advances sustainable packaging solutions

10 September 2024 is making strides in sustainability with its state-of-the-art research center in Limeira, Brazil, Liberal.com reports. The facility employs 80 highly skilled professionals dedicated to advancing Suzano's product lines, including pulp, paper, packaging,...

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• Category: South America

Norske Skog secures green loan

10 September 2024 interest linked to the Norwegian Interbank Offered Rate. Additionally, the company canceled a EUR 31m revolving credit facility, freeing NOK 328m in restricted cash. The Golbey containerboard project in France is now projected to begin in early 2025,...

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• Category: Europe & Central Asia

Graphite market faces challenges

10 September 2024 company has shifted its focus to third-party buyers, primarily in Indonesia, and has also begun supplying its Vidalia AAM facility in the U.S. Copyright CW Group. All rights reserved. Unauthorized distribution expressly prohibited.

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• Category: End-user Markets

Dalmia Cement awards Oriana Power with solar project

09 September 2024 Dalmia Cement partners for 128 MW solar facility (CW Group) Oriana Power's subsidiary, TrueRe Surya Pvt. Ltd., has been awarded a major contract to develop a 128 MW solar power plant for Dalmia Cement, according to Energetica India. The project, valued...

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• Category: Environment