Finland
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Valio announces plans to repackage its brands to align with EU directive
FINLAND – Helsinki-based manufacturer of dairy products, Valio has announced plans to replace its package with caps with tethered caps to meet the EU directive.…
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Stora Enso invests in pulp production sites in Finland and Sweden
FINLAND – Finnish pulp and paper maker Stora Enso has made multiple investments in Europe to bolster its focus on specialized pulp grades. The company…
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UPM Raflatac partners Orthex to recycle ocean-bound plastic
FINLAND – Global supplier of labeling materials for branding and promotion, UPM Raflatac has collaborated with Orthex to offer household products and their labeling made…
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Colombier has secured financial backing from Taaleri to scale operations
FINLAND – Finnish paper and forest product manufacturer, Colombier has received financial backing from Taaleri Bioindustry I Fund to expand operations. Colombier Finland will use…
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Stora Enso commits US$82M to slash water usage at Imatra Mill pulp facility
FINLAND – Finnish pulp and paper maker Stora Enso has invested US$82 million (€80 million) to centralize and modernize the wood handling process at its…
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Stora Enso invests US$984M in its Oulu site to accelerate growth in renewable packaging
FINLAND – Finnish forestry group Stora Enso has announced a US$983.58 million (€1 billion) investment to convert the remaining idle paper machine at its Oulu…
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Finnish industry launches US$2.9M to develop industrial chemical recycling concept for plastic waste
FINLAND – The Finnish government is launching a US$2.9 million (€3m) advanced recycling project in collaboration with academics and a host of packaging and waste…
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Stora Enso introduces Papira pulp form packaging in the market
FINLAND – Finnish forestry group Stora Enso has introduced Sustainability Awards finalist Papira as a ‘recyclable’ alternative to fossil-based foam materials in packaging. The company…
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Sappi accepts offer to sell three European graphic paper mills for US$264M
EUROPE – Pulp and paper producer Sappi has concluded an agreement for the sale of the Maastricht mill, in the Netherlands; the Stockstadt mill, in…
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Huhtamaki, Stora Enso launches industrial scale recycling program in Europe
FINLAND – Finnish consumer packaging company Huhtamaki has partnered with Stora Enso to launch a paper cup recycling initiative called The Cup Collective. The companies…