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Ilkka Hämälä, President and CEO of Metsä Group, is the new Chairman of Cepi
As of January 2022, Ilkka Hämälä takes over from his predecessor Ignazio Capuano as Chairman of Cepi, one of the leading and most influential trade associations representing the forest and bio-based industry sector in Brussels, the capital of the European Union. His mandate will last for two years.
Cepi Update
Major event for the Pulp and Paper sector provides a concept for what the future of the EU’s industry could look like
Paper & Beyond is the annual event of the European Paper industry and its value chain. The theme of this year’s event is ‘shaping the next generation’. It brings together producers, manufacturers, policymakers and leading innovators in the sector. Today, during one of many sessions, was presented the concept of the Pulp, Paper and Recycling Mills of the Future, an ambitious vision for what might constitute the industrial basis of the future circular low-carbon bio-economy.
Cepi Update
The European pulp and paper industry presents its contribution to the Three Billion Trees Initiative
The European pulp and paper industry fully supports the European Commission’s initiative to plant three billion additional trees in the EU by 2030. Cepi is ready to contribute to the long-term sustainable growth of forests. We believe this is the right strategy: forests need to be grown more, rather than their use limited.
Cepi Update
Access to affordable clean energy is a prerequisite for jobs, growth and competitiveness
Cepi, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, appreciates the European Commission’s efforts to address the record-high energy prices in Europe. Access to affordable clean energy is a prerequisite for globally competitive European forest-based industries. Our “made in Europe” industry creates much-needed jobs and wealth!
Jan Svedjebrant has been appointed acting General Counsel of SCA
Current General Counsel Katarina Nilsson will leave SCA on November 30 at her own request to take up a role as General Counsel in another company.
Spicy packaging wins design competition PIDA
The BillerudKorsnäs design competition PIDA has been completed. The overall winner is the French entry “Respice” made by the three design students Romane Bazile, Jeanne Douchet and Marion Braconnier from IUT Reims. The winning concept challenges conventional packaging and awakens the senses.
Jari Voutilainen appointed Metsä Group's SVP, Sourcing and Logistics
Jari Voutilainen has been appointed Metsä Group's Senior Vice President, Sourcing and Logistics as of October 1, 2021. He reports to President and CEO Ilkka Hämälä. Voutilainen has worked at Metsä Group since 2013. He moves to his new role from the position of Metsä Group's SVP, Corporate Affairs. Prior to that, he served as SVP, Logistics.
Jerry Larsson appointed new chairman of Swedish Woods board
Jerry Larsson, President Wood, has been appointed Chairman of the industry organization Swedish Woods board. Jerry Larsson assumed the chairmanship in June 2021.
AFRY strengthens digitalisation services in Latin America
Aiming to strengthen engineering services and digital solutions offering for industrial environment, Pöyry, part of AFRY, announces an important addition of skills, with the hiring of Flavio Maeda as Head of Digitalisation Services (AFRY Smart Site) and Digital Transformation, Latin America.
Lanxess: Michael Ertl to heading the Inorganic Pigments business unit
Michael Ertl (54) will take over as head of the Inorganic Pigments (IPG) business unit at Lanxess with immediate effect. He will be responsible for the specialty chemicals company’s global business with inorganic color pigments, which are used primarily in the construction industry. Ertl succeeds Holger Hueppeler (53), who heads the newly formed Flavors & Fragrances (F&F) business unit at Lanxess following the successfully completed acquisition of Emerald Kalama Chemical.
BIR World Mirror on Recovered Paper
BIR World Mirror on Recovered Paper: Quarterly Report Germany
The paper and board industry continued to be very busy in April and so recovered paper demand also remained at a very high level for the lower, medium and high grades. The month again brought price increases for the medium grades and for imported, high-strength qualities whereas the lower grades stabilized at a high level.
By Reinhold Schmidt (Recycling Karla Schmidt).
Specialty Papers US
Specialty Papers US 2021 – Agenda announced
The agenda has been released for Specialty Papers US 2021, coming to Milwaukee, WI, and being featured online, November 2-3, 2021. P3 / ipw will be supporting association and media partner of the event.
