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RICHMOND, BC, April 6, 2021 (Press Release) -Paper Excellence is proud to announce the acquisition of an interest in the Atli Chip Limited Partnership. The Partnership has acquired the assets of the North Island Chipping facility situated in Beaver Cove, BC, located on the traditional territory of the ‘Namgis First Nation.

The facility is capable of processing 300,000 to 400,000 m3 of chips per year for use in the pulp and paper industry from local supplies of pulpwood and salvage wood.

Atli Chip Limited Partnership is majority owned by Atli Resources LP with minority stakes owned by Paper Excellence and Wahkash Contracting Ltd. Atli Resources LP is a forest company beneficially owned by the ‘Namgis First Nation and Wahkash Contracting Ltd. is a stump-to-dump logging contractor specializing in remote logging in coastal BC.

“Paper Excellence is proud to be a part of the Atli Chip Limited Partnership,” said Quinton Hayward, Chief Forester for Paper Excellence. “As a company, we understand the importance of being good neighbors and greatly value our relationships with Indigenous communities and their business ventures. This is an exciting opportunity to build mutually beneficial business partnerships and support community investment.”

Don Svanvik, ‘Namgis Chief Councillor added, “We are very excited about the opportunity for Atli Chip Limited Partnership to take over operations of this facility to meet the growing needs of the industry and to acquire a business that we believe will have long-term economic and environmental benefits for the ‘Namgis people and the north Island as a whole. The ‘Namgis have long been a significant contributor to the economic health of the north Island and this acquisition will continue that tradition. We look forward to working together with our new partners.”

Dorian Uzzell, President of Wahkash Contracting added, “We are proud and excited for the opportunity to work with these partners. It’s partnerships like this one that build confidence in the forest industry by providing long-term job security in our rural communities.”

In conjunction with the acquisition, Paper Excellence is entering into a chipping services agreement to receive all the chip and hog production from the facility and a Salvage Agreement with Atli Resources LP to increase First Nations participation in the forest sector.

A key goal of the new business is increasing the utilization of local waste and salvage wood in the operations. “Atli Chip Limited Partnership will serve a key role in reducing the amount of residual fibre left behind after primary forest harvesting,” said Hayward. “Processing fibre that currently is left on the forest floor will result in less slash burning of post-harvest waste ensuring better utilization of the forest resources and carbon reduction.”

Paper Excellence, headquartered in British Columbia, is a diversified manufacturer of pulp and specialty, printing, writing, and packaging papers. The company operates eight mills and a large-scale cargo distribution centre in Canada producing and shipping over 3.0 million tonnes annually with a workforce of more than 3,000. Paper Excellence is poised to continue to grow with its strategy of operational excellence and high-quality, cost-effective products.

Paper Excellence acquires interest in Atli Chip in BC to build mutually beneficial partnerships and support community investment

Posted in: Mills 04/07/2021 - 10:24

RICHMOND, BC, April 6, 2021 (Press Release) -Paper Excellence is proud to announce the acquisition of an interest in the Atli Chip Limited Partnership. The Partnership has acquired the assets of the North Island Chipping facility situated in Beaver Cove, BC, located on the traditional territory of the ‘Namgis First Nation.

The facility is capable of processing 300,000 to 400,000 m3 of chips per year for use in the pulp and paper industry from local supplies of pulpwood and salvage wood.

Atli Chip Limited Partnership is majority owned by Atli Resources LP with minority stakes owned by Paper Excellence and Wahkash Contracting Ltd. Atli Resources LP is a forest company beneficially owned by the ‘Namgis First Nation and Wahkash Contracting Ltd. is a stump-to-dump logging contractor specializing in remote logging in coastal BC.

“Paper Excellence is proud to be a part of the Atli Chip Limited Partnership,” said Quinton Hayward, Chief Forester for Paper Excellence. “As a company, we understand the importance of being good neighbors and greatly value our relationships with Indigenous communities and their business ventures. This is an exciting opportunity to build mutually beneficial business partnerships and support community investment.”

Don Svanvik, ‘Namgis Chief Councillor added, “We are very excited about the opportunity for Atli Chip Limited Partnership to take over operations of this facility to meet the growing needs of the industry and to acquire a business that we believe will have long-term economic and environmental benefits for the ‘Namgis people and the north Island as a whole. The ‘Namgis have long been a significant contributor to the economic health of the north Island and this acquisition will continue that tradition. We look forward to working together with our new partners.”

Dorian Uzzell, President of Wahkash Contracting added, “We are proud and excited for the opportunity to work with these partners. It’s partnerships like this one that build confidence in the forest industry by providing long-term job security in our rural communities.”

In conjunction with the acquisition, Paper Excellence is entering into a chipping services agreement to receive all the chip and hog production from the facility and a Salvage Agreement with Atli Resources LP to increase First Nations participation in the forest sector.

A key goal of the new business is increasing the utilization of local waste and salvage wood in the operations. “Atli Chip Limited Partnership will serve a key role in reducing the amount of residual fibre left behind after primary forest harvesting,” said Hayward. “Processing fibre that currently is left on the forest floor will result in less slash burning of post-harvest waste ensuring better utilization of the forest resources and carbon reduction.”

Paper Excellence, headquartered in British Columbia, is a diversified manufacturer of pulp and specialty, printing, writing, and packaging papers. The company operates eight mills and a large-scale cargo distribution centre in Canada producing and shipping over 3.0 million tonnes annually with a workforce of more than 3,000. Paper Excellence is poised to continue to grow with its strategy of operational excellence and high-quality, cost-effective products.

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REMSHALDEN, Germany , April 1, 2021 (Press Release) -Klingele Paper & Packaging Group, one of the leading independent manufacturers of corrugated base paper and corrugated cardboard packaging, has acquired the Société Guadeloupéenne de Carton Ondulé (SGCO) production site on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe from International Paper Company, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of packaging, pulp and paper products based on renewable fibres. Located in Baillif, a community with some 5,000 inhabitants in the south-west of the island, the corrugated board plant predominantly produces packaging for bananas and other fruit and vegetables as well as for the food industry and beverage trade. Most of its customers are regional producers in Guadeloupe or on the neighbouring island of Martinique, which is also an overseas region of France. The company, which will operate under the future name of Klingele Cartonnerie de Guadeloupe, has just under 40 employees and is the only one of its kind on the island. With this new acquisition, Klingele continues to pursue its successful internationalisation strategy.

Commitment strengthened in the American region

The plant in Guadeloupe is equipped with a corrugator, a flatbed die- cutter and two inline machines. Since most of the packaging produced there is destined for direct contact with food and storage in refrigerated warehouses, Kraftliner paper with a high proportion of fresh fibres is mainly used. In the future, the plant will obtain this from the Nova Campina paper mill in Brazil, which Klingele acquired a few months ago.

Following its shareholding in Cuba and the acquisition of the Nova Campina paper mill in Brazil, this new investment sees the Klingele Group strengthen its commitment on the American continent even further. The integration and expansion of the new location will also be assisted by the deep-rooted expertise of Klingele Embalajes Canarias, a subsidiary of Klingele in Tenerife. The corrugated board plant there also focuses on production for the fruit and vegetable trade and has a similar customer structure.

With Mauritania, Cuba, Brazil and Senegal, Klingele has opted for promising markets with good growth prospects in recent years. “With the addition of Guadeloupe and Martinique, we are delighted to be continuing our expansion – this time, within the European Union,” emphasises Dr Jan Klingele, Managing Partner of Klingele Paper & Packaging Group. “Thanks to the outstanding local team and our experience on other islands with similar packaging requirements, we are confident that we will be able to sustainably impress the customers of Cartonnerie de Guadeloupe with higher quality and personalised service.”

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The Klingele Paper & Packaging Group is an international supplier of paper, corrugated cardboard packaging solutions and adhesives. The family-owned company, founded in 1920 with headquarters in Remshalden near Stuttgart, Germany, is now run in the third generation by Dr. Jan Klingele. The company, including its affiliated companies, has a presence for its customers in Europe, Africa, Central and South America in their Paper and Packaging business divisions with three paper mills, 13 corrugated cardboard plants, eight sheet plants and one corrugated sheet feeder. These plants employ a total of 3,000 people and achieved a turnover of €800 million in 2020. The product range includes corrugated base paper based on waste paper, corrugated sheet boards as well as innovative and sustainable packaging solutions (primarily made of corrugated cardboard) for numerous industries and applications. Klingele is also a founding member of Blue Box Partners, the largest European alliance for packaging solutions.

Klingele Paper & Packaging Group acquires Société Guadeloupéenne de Carton Ondulé production site on island of Guadeloupe from International Paper

Posted in: Packaging Technology 04/01/2021 - 09:44

REMSHALDEN, Germany , April 1, 2021 (Press Release) -Klingele Paper & Packaging Group, one of the leading independent manufacturers of corrugated base paper and corrugated cardboard packaging, has acquired the Société Guadeloupéenne de Carton Ondulé (SGCO) production site on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe from International Paper Company, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of packaging, pulp and paper products based on renewable fibres. Located in Baillif, a community with some 5,000 inhabitants in the south-west of the island, the corrugated board plant predominantly produces packaging for bananas and other fruit and vegetables as well as for the food industry and beverage trade. Most of its customers are regional producers in Guadeloupe or on the neighbouring island of Martinique, which is also an overseas region of France. The company, which will operate under the future name of Klingele Cartonnerie de Guadeloupe, has just under 40 employees and is the only one of its kind on the island. With this new acquisition, Klingele continues to pursue its successful internationalisation strategy.

Commitment strengthened in the American region

The plant in Guadeloupe is equipped with a corrugator, a flatbed die- cutter and two inline machines. Since most of the packaging produced there is destined for direct contact with food and storage in refrigerated warehouses, Kraftliner paper with a high proportion of fresh fibres is mainly used. In the future, the plant will obtain this from the Nova Campina paper mill in Brazil, which Klingele acquired a few months ago.

Following its shareholding in Cuba and the acquisition of the Nova Campina paper mill in Brazil, this new investment sees the Klingele Group strengthen its commitment on the American continent even further. The integration and expansion of the new location will also be assisted by the deep-rooted expertise of Klingele Embalajes Canarias, a subsidiary of Klingele in Tenerife. The corrugated board plant there also focuses on production for the fruit and vegetable trade and has a similar customer structure.

With Mauritania, Cuba, Brazil and Senegal, Klingele has opted for promising markets with good growth prospects in recent years. “With the addition of Guadeloupe and Martinique, we are delighted to be continuing our expansion – this time, within the European Union,” emphasises Dr Jan Klingele, Managing Partner of Klingele Paper & Packaging Group. “Thanks to the outstanding local team and our experience on other islands with similar packaging requirements, we are confident that we will be able to sustainably impress the customers of Cartonnerie de Guadeloupe with higher quality and personalised service.”

Information about the company:

The Klingele Paper & Packaging Group is an international supplier of paper, corrugated cardboard packaging solutions and adhesives. The family-owned company, founded in 1920 with headquarters in Remshalden near Stuttgart, Germany, is now run in the third generation by Dr. Jan Klingele. The company, including its affiliated companies, has a presence for its customers in Europe, Africa, Central and South America in their Paper and Packaging business divisions with three paper mills, 13 corrugated cardboard plants, eight sheet plants and one corrugated sheet feeder. These plants employ a total of 3,000 people and achieved a turnover of €800 million in 2020. The product range includes corrugated base paper based on waste paper, corrugated sheet boards as well as innovative and sustainable packaging solutions (primarily made of corrugated cardboard) for numerous industries and applications. Klingele is also a founding member of Blue Box Partners, the largest European alliance for packaging solutions.

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MADRID, Spain, March 30, 2021 (Press Release) -International Paper announced today that the company acquired two corrugated packaging businesses in the Madrid and Catalonia regions in Spain – La Gaviota, S.L. (Griñon /Madrid) and Cartonatges Trilla S.A. (Valls/Tarragona) – further growing its presence in the two largest industrial regions in the country. The two businesses will become part of International Paper effective April 01, 2021. The value of the transactions was not disclosed. Corrugated packaging is a strategic business for International Paper in Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA) and the company intends to continue strengthening its position in the region.

“With box demand growing at a healthy rate, these acquisitions further increase the scale and density of our corrugated box business in Iberia, reinforcing our advantaged position to serve attractive markets”, said Eric Chartrain, Vice President and General Manager of International Paper’s corrugated packaging business in EMEA. “Both are well-established businesses and their modern equipment and strategic location will allow International Paper to offer even greater choices of high quality packaging solutions to customers in the industrial, fresh fruit and vegetable, and fast- growing e-commerce segments.”

Situated in Griñon near Madrid, La Gaviota, S.L. employs some 60 people, operating one corrugator and several modern corrugated and solid board converting lines, including high- quality printing and specialty packaging capabilities. With its proximity to International Paper’s recycled containerboard mill and associated recycling operations, the acquisition of La Gaviota, S.L. supports IP’s commitment to strengthening the circular economy. Going forward the business will operate as International Paper Griñón, S.L..

Located in Valls near Barcelona, Cartonatges Trilla S.A. employs some 100 people, operating one corrugator and several modern corrugated converting lines, including high- quality printing and specialty packaging capabilities. Going forward the business will operate as International Paper Valls, S.A..

About International Paper

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global producer of renewable fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper products with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, Europe, North Africa and Russia. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods and enable worldwide commerce; pulp for diapers, tissue, and other personal hygiene products that promote health and wellness; and papers that facilitate education and communication. We are headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., employ more than 48,000 colleagues and serve more than 25,000 customers in 150 countries. Net sales for 2020 were $21 billion. For more information about International Paper, our products and global citizenship efforts, please visit internationalpaper.com.

In Europe, Middle East, Africa & Russia (EMEA), International Paper focuses on the production and marketing of office papers and fiber-based packaging. We are a leading supplier of high-quality cutsize papers, coated paperboard, and corrugated containers for a wide range of applications, and employ approximately 10,000 people. Net sales for International Paper in EMEA were approximately $2.7 billion in 2020.

In Spain and Portugal, the company employs some 1,600 people. Its facilities include a recycled containerboard mill in Fuenlabrada (Madrid), with associated recycling and collection operations CARPA, as well as nine corrugated packaging plants in Bilbao, Barcelona, Montblanc (Tarragona), Gandía (Valencia), Tavernes (Valencia), Villalbilla (Madrid), Las Palmas, Tenerife, and Ovar (Portugal). In 2021, the company was recognized for its long-standing commitment to the circular economy during the third edition of the Community of Madrid Awards, in the category "Sustainability in Paper and Packaging Solutions".

International Paper acquires two corrugated packaging businesses – La Gaviota and Cartonatges Trilla in Madrid and Catalonia, Spain

Posted in: Packaging Technology 03/30/2021 - 08:07

MADRID, Spain, March 30, 2021 (Press Release) -International Paper announced today that the company acquired two corrugated packaging businesses in the Madrid and Catalonia regions in Spain – La Gaviota, S.L. (Griñon /Madrid) and Cartonatges Trilla S.A. (Valls/Tarragona) – further growing its presence in the two largest industrial regions in the country. The two businesses will become part of International Paper effective April 01, 2021. The value of the transactions was not disclosed. Corrugated packaging is a strategic business for International Paper in Europe, the Middle East & Africa (EMEA) and the company intends to continue strengthening its position in the region.

“With box demand growing at a healthy rate, these acquisitions further increase the scale and density of our corrugated box business in Iberia, reinforcing our advantaged position to serve attractive markets”, said Eric Chartrain, Vice President and General Manager of International Paper’s corrugated packaging business in EMEA. “Both are well-established businesses and their modern equipment and strategic location will allow International Paper to offer even greater choices of high quality packaging solutions to customers in the industrial, fresh fruit and vegetable, and fast- growing e-commerce segments.”

Situated in Griñon near Madrid, La Gaviota, S.L. employs some 60 people, operating one corrugator and several modern corrugated and solid board converting lines, including high- quality printing and specialty packaging capabilities. With its proximity to International Paper’s recycled containerboard mill and associated recycling operations, the acquisition of La Gaviota, S.L. supports IP’s commitment to strengthening the circular economy. Going forward the business will operate as International Paper Griñón, S.L..

Located in Valls near Barcelona, Cartonatges Trilla S.A. employs some 100 people, operating one corrugator and several modern corrugated converting lines, including high- quality printing and specialty packaging capabilities. Going forward the business will operate as International Paper Valls, S.A..

About International Paper

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global producer of renewable fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper products with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, Europe, North Africa and Russia. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods and enable worldwide commerce; pulp for diapers, tissue, and other personal hygiene products that promote health and wellness; and papers that facilitate education and communication. We are headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., employ more than 48,000 colleagues and serve more than 25,000 customers in 150 countries. Net sales for 2020 were $21 billion. For more information about International Paper, our products and global citizenship efforts, please visit internationalpaper.com.

In Europe, Middle East, Africa & Russia (EMEA), International Paper focuses on the production and marketing of office papers and fiber-based packaging. We are a leading supplier of high-quality cutsize papers, coated paperboard, and corrugated containers for a wide range of applications, and employ approximately 10,000 people. Net sales for International Paper in EMEA were approximately $2.7 billion in 2020.

In Spain and Portugal, the company employs some 1,600 people. Its facilities include a recycled containerboard mill in Fuenlabrada (Madrid), with associated recycling and collection operations CARPA, as well as nine corrugated packaging plants in Bilbao, Barcelona, Montblanc (Tarragona), Gandía (Valencia), Tavernes (Valencia), Villalbilla (Madrid), Las Palmas, Tenerife, and Ovar (Portugal). In 2021, the company was recognized for its long-standing commitment to the circular economy during the third edition of the Community of Madrid Awards, in the category "Sustainability in Paper and Packaging Solutions".

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NEUSS, Germany , March 29, 2021 (Press Release) -We are excited to announce that, effective immediately, the Werhahn Group, a German fully family-owned business Group, has acquired 100% ownership of FiberLean Technologies. Formed five years ago as a joint venture and previously owned by Imerys SA and Omya International, FiberLean Technologies will now be a fully functional commercial business that will continue as a separate legal entity within the Werhahn Group. Part of the acquisition of FiberLean Technologies involves the purchase of four MFC production facilities at sites in the U.S., India and France.

Together with the new owner Werhahn KG and its strong entrepreneurial values, FiberLean Technologies will intensify its growth in current markets and its development into new markets. With the new owner, FiberLean Technologies will actively promote the dissemination, deployment, and application of its technological expertise through their innovative products. FiberLean Technology’s activities and all existing locations in the USA, UK, India and France will in future be managed from Germany.

Over the next 3 to 6 months, FiberLean Technologies will work with Werhahn KG, Imerys SA and Omya International to smoothly transition services, systems, and assets to the FiberLean books and operations, so business continuity will be ensured.

Enrico de Landerset, General Manager of FiberLean Technologies: “We are happy to have found a new owner in Werhahn KG, who wants to further develop our business internationally with us in a sustainable way according to the Werhahn philosophy ‘a company for entrepreneurs’. I am sure that together with Werhahn we will profitably expand our leading market position!”

Paolo Dell’ Antonio, Chairman of the Management Board of Wilh. Werhahn KG, explains: “We are pleased to add FiberLean Technologies to our portfolio, a business activity whose innovative products can contribute to increased sustainable resource use and efficiency in various industries. Over the last ten years, FiberLean Technologies has developed an impressive technology which has good growth potential in the paper and packaging industry and other fields of application. We are convinced that we can develop FiberLean Technologies into a profitable and valuable business area of the Werhahn Group in the coming years.

About FiberLean Technologies

Founded in 2016, FiberLean Technologies is a pioneer in commercialization of cellulosic nanomaterials. Globally they provide solutions and technology for their international customers, among others in the paper and packaging, food and building materials industries. There, FiberLean Technologies applies its industrial, reliable and scalable process to further proliferate the use of cellulosic nanomaterials as natural, renewable, abundant, high performance materials towards a more sustainable future. As a leading global producer of cellulosic nanomaterials, FiberLean Technologies is committed to producing FiberLean MFC (micro-fibrillated cellulose) at the highest quality and best economically viable prices in the market. FiberLean Technologies GmbH is a company of the Werhahn Group and is headquartered in Neuss, Germany.

About the Werhahn Group

Wilh. Werhahn KG was founded more than 175 years ago as a diversified family business. Today, the group of companies is engaged in a wide range of activities in Germany and abroad in the fields of building materials (natural stone, slate), consumer goods (Zwilling Kitchenware, Zwilling Beauty Group, Jaguar/Tondeo Professional Hairdressing Equipment) and financial services (abcfinance, Bank11, Yareto). The companies of this medium-sized family business employ approximately 10,000 people world-wide.

Germany-based Werhahn Group acquires 100% ownership of FiberLean Technologies

Posted in: Mills 03/30/2021 - 04:23

NEUSS, Germany , March 29, 2021 (Press Release) -We are excited to announce that, effective immediately, the Werhahn Group, a German fully family-owned business Group, has acquired 100% ownership of FiberLean Technologies. Formed five years ago as a joint venture and previously owned by Imerys SA and Omya International, FiberLean Technologies will now be a fully functional commercial business that will continue as a separate legal entity within the Werhahn Group. Part of the acquisition of FiberLean Technologies involves the purchase of four MFC production facilities at sites in the U.S., India and France.

Together with the new owner Werhahn KG and its strong entrepreneurial values, FiberLean Technologies will intensify its growth in current markets and its development into new markets. With the new owner, FiberLean Technologies will actively promote the dissemination, deployment, and application of its technological expertise through their innovative products. FiberLean Technology’s activities and all existing locations in the USA, UK, India and France will in future be managed from Germany.

Over the next 3 to 6 months, FiberLean Technologies will work with Werhahn KG, Imerys SA and Omya International to smoothly transition services, systems, and assets to the FiberLean books and operations, so business continuity will be ensured.

Enrico de Landerset, General Manager of FiberLean Technologies: “We are happy to have found a new owner in Werhahn KG, who wants to further develop our business internationally with us in a sustainable way according to the Werhahn philosophy ‘a company for entrepreneurs’. I am sure that together with Werhahn we will profitably expand our leading market position!”

Paolo Dell’ Antonio, Chairman of the Management Board of Wilh. Werhahn KG, explains: “We are pleased to add FiberLean Technologies to our portfolio, a business activity whose innovative products can contribute to increased sustainable resource use and efficiency in various industries. Over the last ten years, FiberLean Technologies has developed an impressive technology which has good growth potential in the paper and packaging industry and other fields of application. We are convinced that we can develop FiberLean Technologies into a profitable and valuable business area of the Werhahn Group in the coming years.

About FiberLean Technologies

Founded in 2016, FiberLean Technologies is a pioneer in commercialization of cellulosic nanomaterials. Globally they provide solutions and technology for their international customers, among others in the paper and packaging, food and building materials industries. There, FiberLean Technologies applies its industrial, reliable and scalable process to further proliferate the use of cellulosic nanomaterials as natural, renewable, abundant, high performance materials towards a more sustainable future. As a leading global producer of cellulosic nanomaterials, FiberLean Technologies is committed to producing FiberLean MFC (micro-fibrillated cellulose) at the highest quality and best economically viable prices in the market. FiberLean Technologies GmbH is a company of the Werhahn Group and is headquartered in Neuss, Germany.

About the Werhahn Group

Wilh. Werhahn KG was founded more than 175 years ago as a diversified family business. Today, the group of companies is engaged in a wide range of activities in Germany and abroad in the fields of building materials (natural stone, slate), consumer goods (Zwilling Kitchenware, Zwilling Beauty Group, Jaguar/Tondeo Professional Hairdressing Equipment) and financial services (abcfinance, Bank11, Yareto). The companies of this medium-sized family business employ approximately 10,000 people world-wide.

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TELFORD, UK , March 22, 2021 (Press Release) -Reconomy, the UK-based leader in the provision of outsourced services to the waste management and environmental service sectors has announced the acquisition of Eurokey Recycling Ltd., adding yet further capability in terms of the offer to its customers across the group and accelerating toward its ambition to become a global leader in the provision of services to the circular economy.

Based in Leicester and founded in 1995, Eurokey provides commodity trading and reprocessing services to commercial customers in the UK and internationally, helping clients to meet their demands for the supply of recycled material in manufacturing and production. This is another example of Reconomy’s evolution as a group and commitment to providing an unrivalled, holistic solution to all the requirements of modern, sustainable businesses. With the addition of Eurokey, the Reconomy Group’s annualised turnover is in excess of £550m.

Commenting on the deal, Reconomy’s CEO, Paul Cox, Said:

“We’re thrilled to announce the acquisition of Eurokey and welcome their team into the Reconomy family. The business has a great track record of success and brings considerable expertise and additional capabilities into the group. We will now be able to support even more of the requirements of our core UK customers and also scale up as part of our ambitious international expansion plans. I’m sure that with our shared focus on providing great customer service and delivering operational excellence through technology, Reconomy and Eurokey are going to make a big impact on driving the circular economy”.

John Dhillon, Managing Director of Eurokey, said:

“We’re delighted to become part of the Reconomy Group and this deal represents an exciting step in the development of Eurokey with a company that mirrors our own values. With exciting projects already planned for 2021/2022, which will revolutionise the industry, being part of the Reconomy Group allows us to drive these plans even further forward. We’re looking forward to delivering a joint vision and strategic approach, which comes with being part of a dynamic company who share the same goals for the circular economy”.

UK-based waste management specialist Reconomy acquires Eurokey Recycling

Posted in: Environment 03/23/2021 - 06:27

TELFORD, UK , March 22, 2021 (Press Release) -Reconomy, the UK-based leader in the provision of outsourced services to the waste management and environmental service sectors has announced the acquisition of Eurokey Recycling Ltd., adding yet further capability in terms of the offer to its customers across the group and accelerating toward its ambition to become a global leader in the provision of services to the circular economy.

Based in Leicester and founded in 1995, Eurokey provides commodity trading and reprocessing services to commercial customers in the UK and internationally, helping clients to meet their demands for the supply of recycled material in manufacturing and production. This is another example of Reconomy’s evolution as a group and commitment to providing an unrivalled, holistic solution to all the requirements of modern, sustainable businesses. With the addition of Eurokey, the Reconomy Group’s annualised turnover is in excess of £550m.

Commenting on the deal, Reconomy’s CEO, Paul Cox, Said:

“We’re thrilled to announce the acquisition of Eurokey and welcome their team into the Reconomy family. The business has a great track record of success and brings considerable expertise and additional capabilities into the group. We will now be able to support even more of the requirements of our core UK customers and also scale up as part of our ambitious international expansion plans. I’m sure that with our shared focus on providing great customer service and delivering operational excellence through technology, Reconomy and Eurokey are going to make a big impact on driving the circular economy”.

John Dhillon, Managing Director of Eurokey, said:

“We’re delighted to become part of the Reconomy Group and this deal represents an exciting step in the development of Eurokey with a company that mirrors our own values. With exciting projects already planned for 2021/2022, which will revolutionise the industry, being part of the Reconomy Group allows us to drive these plans even further forward. We’re looking forward to delivering a joint vision and strategic approach, which comes with being part of a dynamic company who share the same goals for the circular economy”.

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ST. PETERSBURG, FL , Jan. 14, 2021 (Press Release) -Jabil Inc. today announced the acquisition of Ecologic Brands, Inc., a leading provider of sustainable packaging specializing in paper bottle and paper-based packaging solutions. Ecologic’s Manteca, California-based operation will join the Jabil Packaging Solutions division, significantly enhancing Jabil’s sustainable packaging platform and offerings for consumer packaged goods (CPG) customers.

“By fueling Ecologic’s unique paper bottle technology with Jabil’s advanced manufacturing solutions and global scale, we aim to help all consumer brands dramatically reduce plastics in packaging worldwide,” said Jason Paladino, senior vice president of Jabil and CEO of Jabil Packaging Solutions. “We’re thrilled to be adding a talented team plus unique and innovative products that directly support our customer demands and Jabil’s enterprise sustainability goals.”

In Ecologic, Jabil Packaging Solutions gains a commercially mature paper bottle solution enabled by deep material expertise and innovative manufacturing processes. Major CPG brands including L’Oréal and Seventh Generation rely on Ecologic’s eco.bottle to significantly reduce plastic packaging and advance their sustainability goals.

“Ecologic and L’Oreal broke new ground when we incubated the world’s first shower-safe paper bottle for the Seed Phytonutrients project. We’re taking things a step further by bringing this innovative packaging solution to our market-leading Matrix and Redken Brands,” said Shane Wolf, president worldwide, American Professional Brands, L’Oréal Professional Products Division. “Jabil is synonymous with innovation, engineering, automation and scale, so we can only imagine the solutions that will emerge through its union with Ecologic Brands. The possibilities and accessibility for sustainable packaging options are now limitless.”

“Ecologic has been a great partner over the past decade in helping us reimagine the laundry bottle and we’re thrilled to see the acquisition by Jabil,” said Joey Bergstein, CEO of Seventh Generation. “The world needs solutions at scale that reduce plastic waste and improve circularity. Jabil's global scale and deep engineering expertise will propel Ecologic's sustainable packaging solutions to a global footprint, in every category and format type. It’s truly a win for customers, the planet and the industry.”

“I am so proud that our paper bottle was the world’s first breakthrough technology that helps solve the growing environmental challenges caused by plastic,” said Julie Corbett, founder and CEO of Ecologic Brands. “Our pioneering efforts created and validated market opportunity, and now, Jabil provides the ideal mix of global footprint, manufacturing excellence and a customer-first culture to fully pursue our vision of leadership.”

While the team and operations will join Jabil, the company will continue to utilize the Ecologic name as its sustainable packaging product platform.

About Jabil:

Jabil is a manufacturing solutions provider with over 260,000 employees across 100 locations in 30 countries. The world's leading brands rely on Jabil's unmatched breadth and depth of end-market experience, technical and design capabilities, manufacturing know-how, supply chain insights and global product management expertise. Driven by a common purpose, Jabil and its people are committed to making a positive impact on their local community and the environment.

Jabil bolsters sustainable packaging capabilities with acquisition of Ecologic Brands

Posted in: Environment 03/19/2021 - 04:59

ST. PETERSBURG, FL , Jan. 14, 2021 (Press Release) -Jabil Inc. today announced the acquisition of Ecologic Brands, Inc., a leading provider of sustainable packaging specializing in paper bottle and paper-based packaging solutions. Ecologic’s Manteca, California-based operation will join the Jabil Packaging Solutions division, significantly enhancing Jabil’s sustainable packaging platform and offerings for consumer packaged goods (CPG) customers.

“By fueling Ecologic’s unique paper bottle technology with Jabil’s advanced manufacturing solutions and global scale, we aim to help all consumer brands dramatically reduce plastics in packaging worldwide,” said Jason Paladino, senior vice president of Jabil and CEO of Jabil Packaging Solutions. “We’re thrilled to be adding a talented team plus unique and innovative products that directly support our customer demands and Jabil’s enterprise sustainability goals.”

In Ecologic, Jabil Packaging Solutions gains a commercially mature paper bottle solution enabled by deep material expertise and innovative manufacturing processes. Major CPG brands including L’Oréal and Seventh Generation rely on Ecologic’s eco.bottle to significantly reduce plastic packaging and advance their sustainability goals.

“Ecologic and L’Oreal broke new ground when we incubated the world’s first shower-safe paper bottle for the Seed Phytonutrients project. We’re taking things a step further by bringing this innovative packaging solution to our market-leading Matrix and Redken Brands,” said Shane Wolf, president worldwide, American Professional Brands, L’Oréal Professional Products Division. “Jabil is synonymous with innovation, engineering, automation and scale, so we can only imagine the solutions that will emerge through its union with Ecologic Brands. The possibilities and accessibility for sustainable packaging options are now limitless.”

“Ecologic has been a great partner over the past decade in helping us reimagine the laundry bottle and we’re thrilled to see the acquisition by Jabil,” said Joey Bergstein, CEO of Seventh Generation. “The world needs solutions at scale that reduce plastic waste and improve circularity. Jabil's global scale and deep engineering expertise will propel Ecologic's sustainable packaging solutions to a global footprint, in every category and format type. It’s truly a win for customers, the planet and the industry.”

“I am so proud that our paper bottle was the world’s first breakthrough technology that helps solve the growing environmental challenges caused by plastic,” said Julie Corbett, founder and CEO of Ecologic Brands. “Our pioneering efforts created and validated market opportunity, and now, Jabil provides the ideal mix of global footprint, manufacturing excellence and a customer-first culture to fully pursue our vision of leadership.”

While the team and operations will join Jabil, the company will continue to utilize the Ecologic name as its sustainable packaging product platform.

About Jabil:

Jabil is a manufacturing solutions provider with over 260,000 employees across 100 locations in 30 countries. The world's leading brands rely on Jabil's unmatched breadth and depth of end-market experience, technical and design capabilities, manufacturing know-how, supply chain insights and global product management expertise. Driven by a common purpose, Jabil and its people are committed to making a positive impact on their local community and the environment.

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PURCHASE, NY, Jan. 19, 2021 (Press Release) -Central National Gottesman Inc. (CNG) announced today that its Lindenmeyr Munroe division has agreed to acquire Maine Shipping and Packaging Supply, expanding its presence in the Maine market. Lindenmeyr Munroe is the largest privately held independent paper merchant in the U.S., specializing in paper for commercial printers as well as packaging, wide-format and jan-san products.

The acquisition signals a further commitment to the packaging sector, one of the industry’s fastestgrowing segments and a bright spot during the 2020 pandemic for CNG’s North American Distribution Division.

Portland-based Maine Shipping and Packaging Supply has been in business for more than 30 years as a full-service supplier of wholesale shipping and packaging supplies and equipment.

“As our North American Distribution business strengthens its local, go-to-market strategy across all regions, we will continue to focus on growth within the packaging sector,” said Andrew Wallach, CNG President and Chief Executive Officer. “The addition of Maine Shipping and Packaging Supply is consistent with that strategy, benefiting both new and existing customers with a broader range of packaging products and solutions.”

Jeff Bryant, the president of Maine Shipping and Packaging Supply will join Lindenmeyr Munroe in a new senior sales role, bringing along a team with substantial product expertise, regional knowledge, and a reputation for excellent customer service.

Lindenmeyr Munroe President William Meany said the acquisition furthers the company’s goal of longterm expansion across all sectors. “We have never been more committed to our core business of commercial printing papers while continuing to diversify into growth areas such as packaging, wideformat and jan-san products,” he said, adding that the company will continue its ongoing investments in employees, inventories and technology.

About Central National Gottesman Inc.

Central National Gottesman Inc. (CNG) is a $6.8 billion sales and distribution organization that owns businesses in the global pulp, paper, tissue, packaging, nonwovens & fibers, wood products and metals industries. Founded in 1886 and headquartered in Purchase, NY, CNG employs more than 3,000 people in 29 countries around the world. CNG is privately held and builds on more than 135 years of family ownership, market knowledge and adaptability to create value for clients around the world.

Central National Gottesman's Lindenmeyr Munroe division to acquire Maine Shipping and Packaging Supply

Posted in: Logistics 01/19/2021 - 10:47

PURCHASE, NY, Jan. 19, 2021 (Press Release) -Central National Gottesman Inc. (CNG) announced today that its Lindenmeyr Munroe division has agreed to acquire Maine Shipping and Packaging Supply, expanding its presence in the Maine market. Lindenmeyr Munroe is the largest privately held independent paper merchant in the U.S., specializing in paper for commercial printers as well as packaging, wide-format and jan-san products.

The acquisition signals a further commitment to the packaging sector, one of the industry’s fastestgrowing segments and a bright spot during the 2020 pandemic for CNG’s North American Distribution Division.

Portland-based Maine Shipping and Packaging Supply has been in business for more than 30 years as a full-service supplier of wholesale shipping and packaging supplies and equipment.

“As our North American Distribution business strengthens its local, go-to-market strategy across all regions, we will continue to focus on growth within the packaging sector,” said Andrew Wallach, CNG President and Chief Executive Officer. “The addition of Maine Shipping and Packaging Supply is consistent with that strategy, benefiting both new and existing customers with a broader range of packaging products and solutions.”

Jeff Bryant, the president of Maine Shipping and Packaging Supply will join Lindenmeyr Munroe in a new senior sales role, bringing along a team with substantial product expertise, regional knowledge, and a reputation for excellent customer service.

Lindenmeyr Munroe President William Meany said the acquisition furthers the company’s goal of longterm expansion across all sectors. “We have never been more committed to our core business of commercial printing papers while continuing to diversify into growth areas such as packaging, wideformat and jan-san products,” he said, adding that the company will continue its ongoing investments in employees, inventories and technology.

About Central National Gottesman Inc.

Central National Gottesman Inc. (CNG) is a $6.8 billion sales and distribution organization that owns businesses in the global pulp, paper, tissue, packaging, nonwovens & fibers, wood products and metals industries. Founded in 1886 and headquartered in Purchase, NY, CNG employs more than 3,000 people in 29 countries around the world. CNG is privately held and builds on more than 135 years of family ownership, market knowledge and adaptability to create value for clients around the world.

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KENDAL, UK, Jan. 18, 2021 (Press Release) -Technical Fibre Products Ltd (TFP), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PV3 Technologies Limited (PV3), a company which specialises in the development and manufacture of electrochemical materials used in the creation of green hydrogen.The acquisition is the latest step in TFP’s growth, building on recent capacity expansion, and it will increase TFP’s portfolio of products for hydrogen technologies to provide new opportunities for growth and market penetration.

PV3, established in 2011 is based in Launceston, Cornwall, and is a specialist in materials for electrochemical technologies. The company develops and manufactures a range of products which include coated electrodes, high performance catalyst powders for use in fuel cells and electrolysis, as well as water electrolyser materials which improve system efficiency and durability, reducing the cost of green hydrogen.

PV3 serves a small number of customers mainly within the hydrogen sector and is well placed to grow within the hydrogen production market and has existing capacity in place to grow substantially. In addition to having complementary technologies to TFP, PV3 also shares the same emphasis on customer collaboration and product development.

 “The acquisition of PV3 Technologies is the latest step in TFP’s growth plans, providing the opportunity to further enhance TFP’s market position in the hydrogen economy. Fuel cells are already a key growth market for TFP, our nonwovens are used extensively as GDL substrates for fuel cells and, in the last financial year, TFP saw a 40% growth in sales into this sector. The incorporation of PV3 will enable us to expand our product portfolio to offer catalyst powders for fuel cells as well as electrolyser components used to generate green hydrogen as a fuel source. This acquisition strengthens our position within the hydrogen economy, expands our product offering and knowledge base, and creates opportunities for further growth.” Phil Wild, CEO James Cropper.

The hydrogen economy has always been a strong focus for TFP, which is one of the leading suppliers globally of gas diffusion layer (GDL) substrates for fuel cells. Expanding TFP’s hydrogen portfolio strengthens James Cropper’s position in a market which is showing strong growth; it is anticipated that the use of hydrogen will increase 8 fold by 2050, from the 10EJ used currently to 78EJ in 2050, at which point it will fulfil 18% of the world’s total final energy demand. These growth prospects reflect the impetus for a low carbon economy, with legislative changes, energy security concerns and the decreasing costs of hydrogen improving its competitiveness as an energy source. The acquisition of PV3 Technologies provides access to another aspect of the hydrogen economy - the electrolyser market, which is set to grow at a CAGR of over 10% between 2020 and 2030. This will ultimately enable TFP to offer innovative material solutions into multiple points of the supply chain for the green hydrogen economy.

“We are delighted to be joining the James Cropper group, which shares our passion for sustainability and the development of technologies for the hydrogen economy. PV3 has optimised its know-how in platinum group metal coatings to grow significantly over the last nine years. The combination of TFP and PV3 will leverage technology from both companies, particularly around metal coating. PV3 Technologies will make full use of TFP’s global sales and marketing organisation and a willingness to add capacity at scale to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.” Dr David Hodgson, CEO PV3 Technologies

James Cropper acquires PV3 Technologies, strengthening its hydrogen technology portfolio

Posted in: Bio-Insight 01/18/2021 - 08:06

KENDAL, UK, Jan. 18, 2021 (Press Release) -Technical Fibre Products Ltd (TFP), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire PV3 Technologies Limited (PV3), a company which specialises in the development and manufacture of electrochemical materials used in the creation of green hydrogen.The acquisition is the latest step in TFP’s growth, building on recent capacity expansion, and it will increase TFP’s portfolio of products for hydrogen technologies to provide new opportunities for growth and market penetration.

PV3, established in 2011 is based in Launceston, Cornwall, and is a specialist in materials for electrochemical technologies. The company develops and manufactures a range of products which include coated electrodes, high performance catalyst powders for use in fuel cells and electrolysis, as well as water electrolyser materials which improve system efficiency and durability, reducing the cost of green hydrogen.

PV3 serves a small number of customers mainly within the hydrogen sector and is well placed to grow within the hydrogen production market and has existing capacity in place to grow substantially. In addition to having complementary technologies to TFP, PV3 also shares the same emphasis on customer collaboration and product development.

 “The acquisition of PV3 Technologies is the latest step in TFP’s growth plans, providing the opportunity to further enhance TFP’s market position in the hydrogen economy. Fuel cells are already a key growth market for TFP, our nonwovens are used extensively as GDL substrates for fuel cells and, in the last financial year, TFP saw a 40% growth in sales into this sector. The incorporation of PV3 will enable us to expand our product portfolio to offer catalyst powders for fuel cells as well as electrolyser components used to generate green hydrogen as a fuel source. This acquisition strengthens our position within the hydrogen economy, expands our product offering and knowledge base, and creates opportunities for further growth.” Phil Wild, CEO James Cropper.

The hydrogen economy has always been a strong focus for TFP, which is one of the leading suppliers globally of gas diffusion layer (GDL) substrates for fuel cells. Expanding TFP’s hydrogen portfolio strengthens James Cropper’s position in a market which is showing strong growth; it is anticipated that the use of hydrogen will increase 8 fold by 2050, from the 10EJ used currently to 78EJ in 2050, at which point it will fulfil 18% of the world’s total final energy demand. These growth prospects reflect the impetus for a low carbon economy, with legislative changes, energy security concerns and the decreasing costs of hydrogen improving its competitiveness as an energy source. The acquisition of PV3 Technologies provides access to another aspect of the hydrogen economy - the electrolyser market, which is set to grow at a CAGR of over 10% between 2020 and 2030. This will ultimately enable TFP to offer innovative material solutions into multiple points of the supply chain for the green hydrogen economy.

“We are delighted to be joining the James Cropper group, which shares our passion for sustainability and the development of technologies for the hydrogen economy. PV3 has optimised its know-how in platinum group metal coatings to grow significantly over the last nine years. The combination of TFP and PV3 will leverage technology from both companies, particularly around metal coating. PV3 Technologies will make full use of TFP’s global sales and marketing organisation and a willingness to add capacity at scale to take advantage of opportunities as they arise.” Dr David Hodgson, CEO PV3 Technologies

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