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India Imports Paper & Paperboard Worth INR 10,000 Crore; Import Volume Rise to 37 Percent in Apr-Dec’23

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The import of paper and paperboard into India has gone up from 25 percent in FY23 to 37 percent in the first nine months of FY24. Imports stood at 1.47 million tonnes worth INR 10,000 crore in the April-December period of the current fiscal.  Feb 27, 2024 Imports of paper......
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Metsä Group Announces EUR 100 Million Investment Plans for its Tissue Paper Mill in Finland

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Metsä Group has announced plans of approximately EUR 100 million investment in its tissue paper business in Mänttä mill, Finland to be carried over the next five years. The company plans to commence its first investment in a new hand towel line planned to be operational during 2025. Feb 12,......
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Sappi Europe CEO Marco Eikelenboom Takes Charge as Cepi Chairperson

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Confederation of European Paper Industries (Cepi), the parent association of several pulp and paper associations and related organizations, got a new chairman in January 2024- Marco Eikelenboom, CEO of Sappi Europe. Feb 8, 2024 Marco Eikelenboom, CEO of Sappi Europe, took over as Chairperson of Cepi from his predecessor Ilkka......
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Kuantum Papers Initiate “Project Nirman” with BTG Group

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Kuantum Papers advance into their next phase of collaboration with BTG for a mill-wide optimization journey using advanced process controls. “Project Nirmaan” will enable Kuantum Papers to step into a new era of integrating AI into its plant operations, on the foundation of “Project Neev”. Feb 02, 2024 Kuantum Papers......
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AFRY Tops Charts in ENR Ranking For International Design Firms

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Swedish supplier of engineering, design, and advisory services AFRY has bagged No. 1 position in international engineering and design firm category in ENR Top Design Firms Sourcebook. Jan 30, 2024 The Engineering News Record (ENR) has ranked Swedish supplier of engineering, design, and advisory services AFRY as No. 1 globally......
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India’s Paper Industry Asks for Increase in Import Duty on Paper for Level Playing Field

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The Indian paper industry has asked for suitably increasing import duty on paper to provide a level playing field for domestic manufacturers. IPMA has asked for an increase in the basic customs duty on the import of paper and paperboard from 10 percent to 25 percent. Jan 22, 2024 The......
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APRIL Group Initiates Commissioning of USD 2.3 Billion Paperboard Facility in Indonesia

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APRIL Group has started commissioning its new USD 2.3 billion paperboard manufacturing plant which will be capable of producing 1.2 million tons of recyclable and biodegradable paperboard annually. Jan 17, 2024 PT Riau Andalan Paperboard International, part of APRIL Group, has initiated the commissioning of its new USD 2.3 billion......
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DS Smith Collaborates with NER to Trial Pulp from Waste Straw & Grain

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DS Smith has announced its partnership with Nafici Environmental Research (NER) to test the application of waste cellulose materials in paper production, by adding pulp from waste agricultural products to pulp from virgin and recovered fibers.  Jan 10, 2024 DS Smith has announced recently a collaborative trial with the West......
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Fedrigoni Acquires SharpEnd / io.tt Through a Capital Increase in Stake

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The Fedrigoni Group has announced the acquisition – through a capital increase of a minority stake in SharpEnd / io.tt. Jan 11, 2024 The Fedrigoni Group, global player in the manufacture of high added value specialty papers for luxury packaging and other creative applications, premium labels and self-adhesive materials, has......
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WEPA Professional Acquires Star Tissue UK

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WEPA Professional has acquired Star Tissue UK showcasing their commitment to increase their presence in the UK’s professional hygiene market. The newly acquired entity will operate under the name ‘WEPA Professional UK’. Jan 11, 2024 WEPA Professional, a leading European hygiene specialist, has announced the successful acquisition of Star Tissue......