Sweden
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Blue Ocean and partners explore ways to replace metal jar lids with bio-based materials
SWEDEN – Blue Ocean Closures is teaming up with Swed-jam and Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) to explore the production of bio-based fiber lids to…
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Stora Enso contracts ABB to optimize production efficiency at its mills in Sweden
SWEDEN – Finnish pulp and paper maker Stora Enso has contracted ABB to upgrade two of its mills in Sweden to ABB Ability™ Manufacturing Execution…
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Stora Enso offloads Hylte paper site in Sweden, suspends sale of its Anjala paper mill
SWEDEN – Finnish pulp and paper maker Stora Enso has signed an agreement with Sweden-based sawmill and planing mill company Sweden Timber to divest its…
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Stora Enso completes sale of its Nymölla paper mill to focus on development of sustainable solutions
SWEDEN – Finnish forestry group Stora Enso has completed the divestment of its Nymölla paper production site in Sweden and all associated assets to the…
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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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PulPac secures US$31M for the global distribution of PulPac Dry Molded Fiber
SWEDEN – Swedish provider of manufacturing technology for fiber-based packaging and single-use products, Pulpac has closed a US$31.22 million private placement for the global roll-out…
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Ardagh Group partners Absolut Vodka for hydrogen-fired glass furnace
SWEDEN – Luxembourg-based packaging firm Ardagh Group has signed an agreement with Absolut Vodka for a partly hydrogen energy-fired glass furnace for large-scale production. The…
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Yangi and packaging value chain partners join forces to develop future biobased packaging
SWEDEN – Swedish start-up, Yangi has embarked on a research collaboration project to accelerate the shift from fossil-based plastic packaging toward bio-based alternatives. The goal…
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Stora Enso expands portfolio with formed fiber plant in Hylte, Sweden
SWEDEN – Finnish forestry group Stora Enso has begun a feasibility study for building a formed fiber plant in Hylte, Sweden. The company’s strategic aim…
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BillerudKorsnäs develops sack paper with no plastic film
SWEDEN – Swedish pulp and paper manufacturer, BillerudKorsnäs has introduced Performance White Barrier in sack paper to replace the plastic film barrier. According to the…