Electric and Biomass Power Could Bring Paper Mills to Net Zero Emissions, Study Suggests

October 29, 2025

Posted by: Tech Xplore

A new research paper, titled "Advancing sustainability in the U.S. pulp and paper industry: Decarbonization through energy efficiency, electrification, low-carbon fuels, and the social cost of emissions," finds that replacing natural gas with electric and biomass power could help some pulp and paper mills reach zero net emissions.

FV Recycling Acquires Mid America Paper Recycling

October 24, 2025

Posted by: Recycling Today

FV Recycling has acquired Mid America Paper Recycling, one of the Midwest's biggest independent processors and exporters of recovered materials, for an undisclosed sum.

'Less Swapping, More Going': Charmin Unveils Longest Toilet Paper Roll Ever

October 20, 2025

Posted by: USA Today

Charmin has unveiled the Forever Roll, a toilet paper roll that stretches as tall as the Washington Monument.

PaperChain Chats: Paul Biesiadecki, Vice President of Sales, Paper and Packaging, MATIV

October 10, 2025

Posted by: Paper Chain Chats

Mark Swets, NPTA executive director, connects with Paul Biesiadecki, vice president of sales, paper and packaging at MATIV, and 2025 Stanley O. Styles Industry Excellence Award recipient, to reflect on his 43-year career in the paper and packaging industry and the honor of receiving the award.

Berkshire Hathaway to Buy Occidental’s Chemical Unit for $9.7B

October 09, 2025

Posted by: Capital Brief

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to purchase Occidental Petroleum’s OxyChem petrochemical business for $9.7 billion.

Q&A with The Workplace Advisors – October 2025

October 09, 2025

Posted by: The Workplace Advisors, Inc

In this October Workplace Update, Paige McAllister, vice president of compliance at The Workplace Advisors, answers one of the most common HR questions this time of year — who qualifies for paid holidays, and what employers need to know when offering them.

When HR Gets Spooky: Real Workplace Nightmares (And How To Fix Them)

October 09, 2025

Posted by: Paige McAllister The Workplace Advisors, Vice President of Compliance

As Halloween nears, the workplace can get spooky in its own way — from vanishing employees to mysterious reappearances and chilling gossip that refuses to die. In this October Workplace Update, Paige McAllister of The Workplace Advisors dives into some of the eeriest HR stories she’s encountered and what employers can learn from them.

Advancing Coffee Cup Recycling in Canada

October 06, 2025

Posted by: Recycling Product News

Recycling takeaway coffee cups has long been a challenge in Canada and elsewhere, as most are made from paperboard lined with a thin layer of plastic or polyethylene to resist liquids.

Seaman Paper Launches Heat-Sealable Paper Packaging

September 29, 2025

Posted by: PRNewswire

Seaman Paper has launched its new line of heat-sealable, curbside recyclable paper packaging solutions designed to replace single-use plastic bags.

Walkers Chocolates Unveils Recyclable Paper Packaging

September 29, 2025

Posted by: Packaging Gateway

Walkers Chocolates has collaborated with UPM Specialty Papers and EvoPak to produce a recyclable paper wrapper, aligning with executive management's commitment to reducing plastic usage across its operations.

Monadnock Paper Mills and Monadnock Non-Wovens Announce the Passing of Chairman and CEO Richard G. Verney

September 22, 2025

Posted by: Monadnock Paper Mills

Monadnock Paper Mills and Monadnock Non-Wovens announce with sadness the passing of Chairman and CEO Richard G. Verney on Sept. 10, 2025.

Heidelberger and Solenis Develop Barrier Coating Process for Paper Packaging

September 21, 2025

Posted by: Yahoo! Finance

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen has teamed up with Solenis to develop a process for barrier coatings on flexible paper packaging suitable for food, beverages and certain non-food products.