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DS Smith will advance digitalization at its paper mills in Europe using Trimble’s Wedge data mining platform.

The global supply chain for large-scale commodity goods is almost impossibly complex, and disruptions in one region can have ripple effects around the world. This includes pulp, paper, packaging board, and the myriad end-products these products become.

Progroup is one of those unstoppable forces in the corrugated business in Europe, created and led by a founder with vision and a seemingly bulletproof growth strategy. Paper360o spoke to Jürgen Heindl, CEO of Progroup, about the latest addition to its growing fleet of paper machines and corrugated sheetboard plants.

Keeping safety at the center of operations is more important than ever.

Metsä Board recently installed a completely automated warehousing system.

MARK RUSHTON The pulp and paper industry in Europe has shown real resilience in the face of challenges presented by COVID-19 and has been instrumental in keeping things going as normally as possible by supplying essential hygiene and packaging products. Jori Ringman, director general at Cepi, says “We reported early on in the pandemic to the European Commission. In fact, ...

Lotta Lyrå takes the helm at Södra after a 12-year absence, having spent the last decade in the retail sector. Now she plans to bring what she’s learned back to the pulp industry.

The benefits of digitalization are meaningless unless our talent has a deep knowledge and understanding of the pulp and paper industry’s complex process interactions.

Paper360° speaks with WestRock's safety leaders.

Adele Elice-Invaso looks toward the future for Australia’s pulp and paper industry, and how Appita can help turn the challenge of rapid change into an opportunity for transformation.