Culture & Marketing

Lana Wilhelm, Paper Excellence Group's director of Indigenous Relations, received the prestigious Women in Forestry Award of Excellence from the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC).

For being a visionary leader, Brad Thorlakson of Vernon-based forestry giant Tolko has been awarded the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Forest Products Association of Canada.

Glatfelter Corporation, a leading global supplier of engineered materials, is proud to announce significant advancements in sustainable materials for espresso pod lids to address the growing demand for eco-friendly packaging solutions in the single-serve coffee market.

UPM Specialty Papers continues to work with partners from across the food packaging value network, co-creating transformative solutions that offer unique and innovative solutions that meet the specific requirements of brand owners and converters.

As a global leader in comprehensive solutions, Sappi delivers renewable, premium-quality products that converters, printers, brand owners as well as label and packaging designers worldwide have come to rely on.

Specially designed for ticketing applications.

Demand for sustainable packaging continues to experience rapid growth. These co-creation projects are leading to recyclable, fibre-based breakthroughs that support packaging sustainability goals and fit with the aspirations of the upcoming EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.

Tork, an Essity brand and the global leader in professional hygiene, launched the findings of new global research on the public restroom experience.

UPM Raflatac, a global supplier of innovative and sustainable self-adhesive paper and film products, has recently earned APR Design® for Recyclability Recognition for its clear and white polypropylene (PP) labels with hotmelt, UPM Raflatac SmartCircleTM wash-off adhesive, and general-purpose acrylic adhesives.

Specialty paper manufacturer presents solutions at PRINTING UNITED 2024 as consistent demonstration of the brand promise PAPER MADE FOR LIFE.

Pactiv Evergreen Inc., a leading manufacturer of fresh food and beverage packaging in North America, is excited to launch innovative Recycleware® Reduced-Density Polypropylene (RDPP) meat trays. Pactiv Evergreen's Recycleware RDPP meat trays are the perfect solution for packer processors seeking alternatives to foam polystyrene.

Cascades announces the unveiling of a fresco painted on its Candiac plant. The project, part of the company's 60th anniversary celebrations, was conceived and produced by the TYXNA artists' collective.

Packaging paper manufacturer Sappi Europe is expanding its broad portfolio by adding new products such as Guard ICC, a flexible packaging paper for ice cream cones, Guard OHS a barrier and heat sealable paper for various food and non-food packaging applications and Guard Twist Gloss, a glossy, recyclable wax free barrier paper for twisting applications in the confectionary market.

EcoVadis has awarded UPM a platinum score based on the company's sustainability performance in four categories: Environment, Labour and Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement. Only one percent of the 130,000 global companies assessed received a platinum rating. UPM scored 81/100 in the Manufacture of Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard industry.

Sappi North America Inc., a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and pulp, today announced its recognition with Communitas Awards for three exceptional projects: "The Power of Trees" campaign; the Cloquet Water Savings Project; and the Somerset Mill Safety Record. These awards highlight Sappi's ongoing commitment to sustainability, innovation and workplace safety.

Stora Enso, a leading global provider of renewable solutions for packaging, paper, and biomaterials, has announced a strategic partnership with Enkei, a Swedish design startup committed to creating sustainable products.

Cascades Inc. is the proud recipient of five awards recognizing the excellence of its employees and its sustainability efforts: four of the company's young leaders were named in Pulp & Paper Canada's 2024 Top 10 Under 40, and its innovative packaging solution, Cascades Fresh GUARD EnVisionTM, won a Canadian Grocer's 2024 Impact Award in the Sustainability category.

Sofidel has been named a finalist in the Global CSR & ESG Initiative category for Ragan's CSR & Diversity Awards, recognized for its "Sofidel and Suzano for 'Together we plant the future'" campaign. This project, in collaboration with Suzano, reflects Sofidel's efforts to support environmental sustainability and social development. The recognition highlights the company's focus on meaningful global partnerships that contribute to positive change within the community and workplace.

The ESG report outlines the company's Better, Every Day sustainability strategy and plans for achieving its new Better by 2030 sustainability goals designed to drive more circularity in its innovative paperboard consumer packaging, support a safe and inclusive culture, and protect environmental resources.

Cascades is pleased to announce that its 60th anniversary mural project at its Kingsey Falls plant is now complete. The work was conceived and painted by Sherbrooke muralist Nicolas Lareau.

Program enhancements include increased scholarship amounts and expanded enrollment capacity.

Sofidel, a global leading manufacturer of paper for hygienic and domestic use, is partnering with the Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware Chapter of the Italian Scientists & Scholars in North America Foundation (ISSNAF) to launch the 2024 ISSNAF-PND/Sofidel AI Innovation in Marketing Award. The winner will receive a $3,000 grand prize.

This honor marks LP's 12th win in the 16-year history of the award program, including consecutive wins in 2022 and 2023.

The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) announced Ms. Heidi Brock, President and CEO of the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), as its new President.

Celebrating a decade with our company, Sophie Beckham is vice president and chief sustainability officer at International Paper, where she works across the enterprise to advance sustainability strategy development and the company's Vision 2030 goal implementation.