Finland
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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…
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Huhtamaki invests in Emerald Technology’s sustainable packaging fund
FINLAND – Finnish consumer packaging company Huhtamaki has invested in Emerald Technology Ventures’ sustainable packaging fund. As a limited partner, Huhtamaki will help to foster…
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Ahlstrom-Munksjö invests US$40M to upgrade production platform
FINLAND – Manufacturer of fiber-based products firm, Ahlstrom-Munksjö has invested US$40 million to upgrade its production platform in its Beverage & Casing business. The firm…
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Sulapac partners Schwan Cosmetics to develop sawdust-based packaging
FINLAND – Finnish material innovation startup Sulapac has partnered with German makeup supplier, Schwan Cosmetics to create lip liner and eyeliner pencils with sustainable barrel…
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VTT launches Olefy technology to drive circular plastic recycling
FINLAND – Finnish non-profit limited liability company, VTT Technical Research Centre has developed its cutting-edge Olefy technology to convert mixed plastic scrap economically into virgin-grade…