The U.S. boxboard operating rate in Q4 2025 was 85.6%, down 2.3 points from the same quarter in 2024. Jan. 31, 2026 — The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the Q4 2025 Boxboard Quarterly report. According to the report, total boxboard...
U.S. containerboard operating rates in 2025 stayed flat compared to 2024, ending the year above 91%. Jan. 31, 2026 — The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the Q4 2025 Containerboard Quarterly report. According to the report, total...
June 23, 2025 — The ST Group of Companies, a leading North American manufacturer of away-from-home tissue parent rolls, announced on June 19 that it has acquired a paper mill in Barnwell County, South Carolina, from Cascades Inc. Terms of the deal were not...
Combining filtration materials by lamination offers several advantages: enhanced efficiency, extended service intervals, and reduced energy consumption of filtration units. June 21, 2025 — Ahlstrom has started-up a new state-of-the-art production line for...
The innovative starch cooker enables Smurfit Westrock’s Morava mill to significantly reduce surface starch consumption while improving paper quality. June 23, 2025 — PGA Anlagenbau, a member of the IBS Paper Performance Group, has successfully started up a...
