Culture & Marketing

Ahlstrom further broadens its range of release papers by introducing new products that support the design of more sustainable double-sided Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA) tapes.

As consumers around the world look to make more sustainable decisions in their day-to-day lives, the move away from single-use plastic bags has been one of the most noticeable packaging trends. Ecobag Network, the largest producer of ecological paper bags in Poland, has recently turned to Stora Enso for a solution that achieves new levels of lightweight strength and production output.

The new strategic partnership will enable both parties to explore new possibilities for the application of VEOCEL™ branded lyocell fibers in flushable nonwoven products to address changing consumer needs.

Survey findings show high rates for employee loyalty, motivation, and likelihood to recommend LP as a place to work.

Although 2022 was a year of many successes, it was also a year like no other for supply-chain disruptions.

Essity received 78 points out of a maximum of 100 points in this year's rating, which means that the company is among the 99th percentile of companies assessed. This is the third rating since 2020 that Essity has received a Platinum medal from EcoVadis.

Mondi launches SolmixBag, a paper packaging solution that dissolves in water, eliminating waste.

UPM Biomedicals' innovative wound dressing FibDex is undergoing a clinical investigation of performance and safety in patients with superficial dermal burns.

Made by Hilex, the innovative bag makes loading and transporting items easier.

Finnish beauty brand LUMENE is the first to launch a biobased packaging application with both the jar and label made with UPM's innovative wood-based material, further processed by SABIC.

Södra has been voted the seventh most attractive employer in Sweden by the country's higher education engineers. This is the result of a poll conducted by the Career Companies Student Network during January-April 2023.

Kimberly-Clark Professional™ is a winner of this year's world-renowned iF DESIGN AWARD in the bath category for the Kimberly-Clark Professional™ ICON™ dispenser collection.

New research from the renewable materials company Stora Enso sheds light on the importance of packaging in achieving greater food systems sustainability. The report entitled "Food packaging for better food systems" identifies 13 impact opportunities for the food packaging value chain, powered by innovation and collaboration, to unlock greater global climate, biodiversity, and social progress.

Sappi North America, Inc., a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and pulp, released its 2022 Sustainability Report, highlighting its commitment to science-based targets in creating sustainable products and business practices. The company also secured the EcoVadis Platinum sustainability rating for the third year in a row, keeping Sappi at the top 1% of companies rated for sustainability.

Fighting Fires Together campaign provides expert resources and support to those on the front lines of wildfires.

Sappi's Volume 7 of The Standard explores the growing importance of haptics and sensory packaging in heightening brand experience and driving sales.

New corporate brand and logo set the next stage in reinventing the company to shape the future of packaging.

Ahlstrom ECO™, a new range of renewable and sustainable filtration solutions for automotive applications, was selected as the New Product of the Year by the America Filtration Society (AFS) on May 2, 2023. The Product of the Year award is given to a company introducing the most significant new product in the previous year.

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, announced it has launched an Amcor Lift-Off session dedicated to Michigan State University (MSU) with the support of the MSU Research Foundation and its network. The program offers an opportunity for early-stage start-ups from MSU and its wider network to win up to $250,000 in seed funding.

In a recent supplier award ceremony, Ahlstrom was recognized specifically for their packaging contributions to the Taco Bell® brand.

Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, demonstrates yet again that it's keeping up with the times by introducing our newest "Un-Plastic®" and sustainable wide format and signage materials.

Swedish concrete manufacturer Heidelberg Materials Precast Contiga and Finnish producer of engineered wood products Metsä Wood, have initiated a cross-industry collaboration to capitalise on the benefits of combining concrete and wood in future building structures.

Ahlstrom has received the significant honor of successfully achieving the Pet Sustainability Coalition's "Pet Sustainability Accredited" status. The Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC), an organization committed to advancing sustainability in the pet industry, recognizes Ahlstrom's commitment to sustainability and its efforts to reduce the environmental impact of its products and operations through the accreditation.

Mondi is investing in innovative technologies to increase FunctionalBarrier Paper capacity in order to meet the growing demand for sustainable paper-based packaging solutions.

Trayforma BarrPeel by Stora Enso is a new, easy-peeling board material for vacuum skin packs enabling packaging fresh food on recyclable paperboard trays. Trayforma BarrPeel supports brand owners' sustainability ambitions by reducing plastic to less than 10% of the tray.