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Leading global provider of fiber-based consumer packaging, Graphic Packaging International ('Graphic Packaging') is helping grocer New Seasons Market to build on its commitment to the highest levels of environmental stewardship.

To support the shift to renewable and recyclable materials in shopping and takeaway bags, Stora Enso launches CarrEco Brown™. Made from 100% fresh fibers, the material has high strength and tear resistance properties and is also safe for direct food contact.

WM International, a leading global producer of nonwoven media, has launched DelporeTM Advanced Filtration Media - ideal for surgical facemasks, N95 offerings, and other facemask applications.

A new report from Finland's Technical Research Center (VTT), "Recycling Food Packaging", highlights those technology solutions expected to become commercially available in the next five years and says partnerships are essential to deliver the necessary technological innovations in food packaging recycling.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö continues to expand in the packaging tape market by launching MasterTape™ Pack Green tape backing offering consisting of bio-based tape backings with greater sustainability attributes.

Sun Chemical has collaborated with HP to launch sustainable flexible packaging produced with HP's Indigo digital press and Sun Chemical's new solventless lamination solution SunLam.

International Paper was recognized as a 2022 Best Companies to Work in three categories: Women, Diversity and Millennials. This award represents the fifth consecutive year the company, a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products, has been recognized by the Women's Choice Award®.

Glatfelter Corporation, a leading global supplier of engineered materials, has been nominated as a finalist for two IDEA®22 awards - the IDEA® Nonwoven Product Achievement Award for its Sontara® Silk facial sheet masks and the IDEA® Sustainability Advancement Award for its partnership with Blue Ocean Closure (BOC) and ALPLA for sustainable, fiber-based screw caps.

Bonterra™, an innovative and sustainably focused line of household paper products, officially launched today in Canada, giving consumers the opportunity to make a difference for a better planet. As sustainability continues to become a greater priority for Canadians, Bonterra is offering them our new, more environmentally conscious option to meet their needs while doing something small, but impactful at the same time.

The combined Annual and Sustainability Report includes the Report of the Board of Directors, the Company's Financial statements and the Corporate governance statement for the financial period 1 January-31 December 2021.

The construction of Wisdome Stockholm, a scientific experience arena, is now under way. The building at Sweden's National Museum of Science and Technology in Stockholm has a pioneering design and will be a landmark object for sustainable and climate-smart construction in wood. Stora Enso is the main partner and delivers wood construction materials to Wisdome Stockholm.

Smurfit Kappa has been recognised as a top ESG performer by leading research and analytics company Sustainalytics. Following analysis of more than 4,000 European-based companies, Smurfit Kappa was named a Regional Top Rated company and is ranked in the top 5 of the Paper Packaging category globally.

Sonoco, one of the most sustainable, diversified packaging companies, has again been selected as one of Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies in the United States. The Company's ranking jumped significantly this year, from 91st to 56th.

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has created a fully recyclable packaging solution for Warmhaus, a Turkish producer of radiators and boilers for home heating.

Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has been recognised by CDP for their work to engage with suppliers to jointly tackle climate change. Only the top 8% of companies who disclosed information for the full climate questionnaire achieved a place on the CDP Supplier Engagement Leaderboard.

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (SWM), is pleased to announce the launch of Botani, a premium hemp and botanical solutions business delivering innovative hemp wraps, fillers, and rolling/pre-roll papers to the natural fibers industry. Manufacturers who wish to accelerate the delivery of premium, elevated experiences to their customers will benefit from Botani's product research and development expertise acquired from over 400 years within the natural fiber, specialty paper and tobacco industries.

Super Bowl Sunday remains one of the busiest days for pizza chains. The American Pizza Community estimates that 12.5 million pizzas are sold on the day of the Big Game every year, and sustainable packing leader DS Smith wants to settle the score around a big problem the day after the game: what to do with all those pizza boxes?

Leading manufacturer of sustainable, fiber-based consumer packaging, Graphic Packaging International ('Graphic Packaging') has added to its impressive list of industry accolades.

NORPAC was named a 2021 Best-in-Class employer because of the company's strong benefits program.

The Cascades units in Kingsey Falls, Victoriaville and Drummondville showed remarkable generosity this year by donating a record-breaking $705,800 to Centraide. This donation exceeded last year's amount by $77,200, surpassing the $700,000 mark for the first time.

With a soon-to-be-launched gluing innovation at Nymölla Mill in Sweden, where Multicopy is produced, the mission towards a more competitive and sustainable paper production continues.

Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, raised its level of support to Gold Patron of the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership, taking a more active role in the future of the printing supply chain.

Sonoco has been selected to FORTUNE magazine's World's Most Admired Companies list for 2022. The Company was listed first in the Packaging/Container industry and No. 1 for Innovation as well as Quality of Products/Services.

Essity has been included in S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook 2022. In its review of more than 7,000 companies globally, Essity received silver medal within the category Household Products, and is ranked as one of the 150 most sustainable companies.

International Paper has been named to FORTUNE magazine's list of World's Most Admired Companies for the nineteenth time. FORTUNE's World's Most Admired Companies list is the definitive report card on corporate reputations. Korn Ferry has collaborated with FORTUNE annually since 1997 to identify, select and rank the World's Most Admired Companies.