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Kemijarvi Biorefinery appoints Dr. Markku Hämäläinen to its Board of Directors

Kemijarvi Biorefinery Ltd. is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Markku Hämäläinen as a new member of its Board of Directors, effective 1 January 2026. Dr. Hämäläinen brings decades of international leadership experience in the forest industry, paper and board manufacturing, and large-scale industrial transformation.

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RemaSawco receives order worth just over SEK 2.4 million from Högland Anundsjö sawmill

Högland's Anundsjö sawmill and RemaSawco have signed an agreement for a comprehensive upgrade of the sawmill’s log sorting station. The total order value amounts to just over SEK 2.4 million.

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Yanpai expands nonwovens capacity with two new Andritz needlepunch lines

Zhejiang Yanpai Filter Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Yanpai”) has placed an order with international technology group Andritz for two high-performance needlepunch lines. The equipment will be installed at Yanpai’s headquarters facility in Tiantai County, China. Commissioning is scheduled for the third quarter of 2026. These two lines are specially designed for the efficient processing of high-end nonwovens. They will increase Yanpai’s nonwovens production capacity and support the company’s entry into new applications.

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SCA on CDP’s sustainability A-List 2025

SCA has earned a place on the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP) prestigious A-List for 2025 – the highest possible rating – in the categories of Climate and Forests. The award signifies that SCA ranks among the global top performers in terms of transparency, strategic sustainability work, and concrete actions in these areas. In this year’s CDP evaluation, SCA is placed on the A-List in the Climate and Forests categories.

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Cooperative organisations strengthen the Swedish economy

A new report from Svensk Kooperation shows that cooperative enterprises in Sweden have increased their turnover by 27 percent over the past decade and now account for around ten percent of GDP. Södra is one of the largest players, contributing to a resilient and sustainable forestry sector – where members have influence and share in the value created.

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