Ahlstrom-Munksjö: January-March 2022 interim financial report published

Containerboard production at Norske Skog Golbey in France is expected to start during the first quarter of 2025, previously the second half of 2024. Commissioning of roll warehouse, containerboard winder, and the effluent station is ongoing. In addition, pre-commissioning (I/O check) has started for the OCC drum pulper and will start in early October for the paper machine (PM1). The BCTMP main study at Norske Skog Saugbrugs has commenced with support from engineerng consultants and vendor dialogues. Final investment decision is still expected during the first half of 2025.

Mactac® announces that its Spartanburg, S.C. facility, which is the most innovative pressure-sensitive materials manufacturing site in the U.S., has earned ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification. “Having the ISO 9001 certification signifies that Mactac has a systematic quality management system in place and that it is working,” says James Houser, Mactac Spartanburg Quality Assurance Manager. “This is a big deal for our customers. It assures them that Mactac has knowledgeable, trained, and experienced operators who are dedicated to producing quality products. It also provides a foundation for a quality-driven future.”

The Supervisory Board of Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG has unanimously reappointed Peter Oswald (61) as Chairman of the Management Board and CEO until May 31, 2029 following his first period of office, which expires on March 31, 2025. At the same time, the Management Board, which currently includes CFO Franz Hiesinger (58) alongside him, will be expanded to three members. Roman Billiani (50), who up to now was responsible for “Food & Specialities Packaging” as Managing Director in the MM Packaging division and has held management positions in the field of fibre-based packaging for around 20 years, has been appointed as a new member of the Management Board for the term of office from May 1, 2024 until April 30, 2027. He will be responsible for the enlarged unit “Food & Premium Packaging”, which contains the entire packaging business with the exception of the area “Pharma & Health Care Packaging”.