2012-02-01 08:40
Billerud Finland Oy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Billerud AB, has signed an agreement with UPM-Kymmene (UPM) to acquire UPM’s packaging paper business in Pietarsaari and Tervasaari with sales of approximately EUR 220 million (SEK 2 billion) in 2011. Billerud pays EUR 130 million (approximately SEK 1.2 billion) for the business. The acquisition will significantly reduce Billerud’s pulp exposure and strengthen the offering within packaging paper. In addition, the currency exposure is also reduced.
2012-01-11 11:35
Billerud cares for ActionAid
Billerud make a difference by supporting ActionAid in order to fight poverty and injustice. For example every person's right to education. This year, Billerud has donated 621 coats and school books through ActionAid. This means that many more can learn things and thus have more opportunities in life.
2012-01-10 16:56
Billerud in Responsible Business Television
2011-12-07 08:30
The Board of Billerud AB has decided to proceed with an environmental and energy investment at Skärblacka mill outside Norrköping. The goal is to strengthen the mill for the future by improving environmental performance and energy efficiency as well as enabling future expansion. The investment is expected to amount to SEK 900 million.
2011-12-01 14:00
Billerud is integrating development work in the field of bioplastics and other future materials. This work has previously taken place in the subsidiary Tenova Bioplastics AB. Billerud acquired Tenova Bioplastics AB in 2009 in order to explore and gain more in-depth knowledge of new possibilities of combining bioplastic with paper in smart packaging. The development division of the company is now being entirely integrated in Billerud.
2011-11-23 08:00
Billerud has received two awards from IR Nordic Markets, an annual evaluation of the financial communication of Swedish listed companies. Billerud received the award as best Mid Cap company, and Billerud’s Head of Investor Relations Sophie Arnius was cited as best IRO in the Mid Cap category.
2011-11-10 08:30
In November, Billerud will be featured on CNBC USA, CNBC Europe, Middle East & Africa and CNBC Asia Pacific – reaching more than 355 million homes with an episode of the “Responsible Business Television Series”. The documentary is produced in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme UNEP.
2011-11-02 09:45
The winners of Billerud, NINE’s and Berghs School of Communication SPICE:11 contest based their entry on the words ‘playful’, ‘different’ and ‘smart’ when developing the winning packaging for Orrefors Kosta Boda. Using the four elements of glass blowing as a graphic profile, where earth and fire represent Kosta Boda and wind and water Orrefors, they managed to conceptualise a packaging solution that offered both innovation and functionality.
2011-10-24 08:34
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Orrefors crystal glasses kept safe around the world.
2011-10-07 08:30
Chesapeake’s Impressions™, a unique renewable packaging range based on Billerud’s FibreForm®, won Design Challenge 2011 at the largest packaging exhibition in the Nordic countries, Pack & Emballage. The winning packaging concept was selected by the people visiting the exhibition, when asked to vote on their personal favorite.
2011-09-30 08:30
The NINE innovation and design agency, in which Billerud is the main shareholder, has been awarded Pentaward’s Best of the Show for its work on Ramlösa premium PET. This international packaging design contest is being held for the fifth year in a row, with prizes awarded in platinum, gold, silver and bronze categories, plus a diamond (best of the show) award to the best entry in all categories.
2011-09-19 08:30
Billerud Fresh Services AB has signed an agreement with Carmel Container Systems Ltd. from the Hadera Paper Group to become a member of the Fresh Box Alliance.
2011-08-25 08:30
Scanpack, Scandinavia’s biggest packaging fair, is joining forces with Billerud and Santa Maria to launch ‘PackDesign Engineer 2012’ – a pan-Nordic packaging design competition. The aim of the competition is to attract more young people into the packaging industry and create a natural forum for an exchange of experience across generational boundaries.
2011-07-21 10:15
Billerud is strengthening its position within the packaging industry by investing in a minority stake in PACCESS Packaging, a US based company with numerous operations throughout Asia. This investment is well in line with Billerud’s strategy to be a customer- and solution-driven company where brand owners are becoming an increasingly important customer group. This new service platform will enhance Billerud’s presence in Asia, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing packaging markets.
2011-07-11 08:00
Billerud has appointed Susanne Lithander as the new CFO and member of the Senior Management Team of Billerud as of September 1, 2011.
2011-05-10 18:15
During transportation packaging is exposed to a range of stresses. Large amounts of foodstuffs and other goods become spoiled every year because of substandard packaging that is unable to withstand the conditions the packaging is exposed to. Billerud works continuously to develop tests, such as CCT10, using realistic environments and durations to simulate the conditions packaging will encounter.
2011-05-09 08:49
Billerud is to evaluate the technical and market prerequisites for lignocellulose-based pyrolysis products. The project goal is to manufacture green oil from forest residues such as branches, tops and stumps. The green oil can then be turned into renewable energy in customers’ facilities.
2011-04-19 09:00
Billerud Fresh Services is now launching SoliQ™, a unique service concept focusing on optimising the Global Produce Supply Chain, from growers to retailers. SoliQ has been developed to substantially reduce losses linked to under-performing packaging during transport, to allow greater efficiency and lower environmental impact.
2011-03-31 09:00
Billerud’s subsidiary Nine Total Packaging Partner is to merge with No Picnic’s packaging and graphic design department to form the new company NINE. The merger will see Billerud, the majority shareholder, strengthening its offering to the packaging market.
2011-03-25 14:21
The contest is aimed at students in packaging design, design agencies and converters. The contest consists of two rounds and a final which will take place at Scanpack in Gothenburg in October 2012.
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