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Sappi North America is a leading producer and supplier of coated fine paper, packaging, pulp and release paper in the US. We are inspired by life.

Sappi North America consists of three manufacturing sites, a sheeting site, technology center, and customer service offices. Regional Headquarters are in Boston, MA and four sales offices are located in Atlanta, GA; Cincinnati, OH; Los Angeles, CA; and West Harrison, NY. For additional news from Sappi, please follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/sappiNA

06/18/2026

“The Touch Advantage” just earned two international honors: a Gold Quill Award of Excellence in Communication Research from the International Association of Business Communicators, the program’s top distinction, and a Gold Hermes Creative Award in the Research/Study category.

“The Touch Advantage” is a research study that combines eye tracking, touch sensors, facial expression analysis, surveys and predictive modeling to capture how people actually respond to packaging.

Key findings:
- Shoppers preferred premium-packaged products nearly 3x more than plain alternatives, even when the contents were identical.
- When consumers touch premium packaging just twice, they are 50% more likely to buy.
- Premium packaging generated 95% more positive emotional responses.

See what the judges saw and check out all the research findings for yourself at sappi.com/en-us/insights/touch-advantage.

06/17/2026

** Tomorrow ** Looking for a career in industrial maintenance? Join us at the Sappi Cloquet Mill for our Instant Interview Hiring Event on June 18.

Meet the team, learn about our operations, and interview on the spot for Industrial Mechanic roles. No appointment needed. Just show up to be interviewed.

📍 Sappi Cloquet Mill
📅 June 18
⏰ 2:00 to 5:00 PM

At Sappi, you'll be part of a team that values safety, innovation, continuous learning, and making a difference every day.

All visitors must check in at the guard shack before entering the mill.

We look forward to meeting you!
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06/11/2026

Our recent research found a surprising insight: people overwhelmingly associate luxury with the look and feel of packaging, not with product claims or descriptions. Design and texture can communicate even more about a brand’s value than the text on a label. Learn how your brand can create packaging that feels as good as it looks—and sells even better. Get our free e-book, “The Touch Advantage”: https://brnw.ch/21x3hnb.

06/10/2026

After nearly two decades of dedicated service, Kraig Melin has announced his retirement from his role as Paper Business Manager, effective June 1, 2026.

Kraig joined the Cloquet Mill in 2006, bringing 15 years of prior industry experience. Throughout his career, he has been a steady and respected leader, guiding the paper business through both challenges and milestones. From leading the team through the complexities of the pandemic to playing a key role in the success of the major 2013 capital project, Kraig’s impact has been significant
and lasting.

Known for his thoughtful leadership, deep industry knowledge, and commitment to the team, Kraig has made a meaningful difference at the Cloquet Mill. His contributions have helped shape where we are today, and his legacy will continue well into the future.

Please join us in congratulating Kraig on his well-earned retirement and thanking him for his years of service. We wish him all the best in this next chapter!

06/09/2026

Looking for a career in industrial maintenance? Join us at the Sappi Cloquet Mill for our Instant Interview Hiring Event on June 18.

Meet the team, learn about our operations, and interview on the spot for Industrial Mechanic roles. No appointment needed. Just show up to be interviewed.

📍 Sappi Cloquet Mill
📅 June 18
⏰ 2:00 to 5:00 PM

At Sappi, you'll be part of a team that values safety, innovation, continuous learning, and making a difference every day.

All visitors must check in at the guard shack before entering the mill.

We look forward to meeting you!

06/02/2026

For the sixth time since 2020, Sappi North America has earned the EcoVadis Platinum rating, placing us among the top 1% of more than 30,000 companies worldwide. Sappi is the only North American SBS supplier to earn the Platinum rating.

Our commitment to responsible forestry, renewable resources and measurable progress delivers results that matter—not just for us, but for every partner we work with.

Learn more about our continued commitment to making every day more sustainable at https://brnw.ch/21x32bG.

05/29/2026

There's nothing quite like watching designers react to paper in person, and the AIGA Chicago Paper Show delivered.

As Desiree Kerns, our Packaging Sales Manager, put it: "There has been new energy brought back to 'print,' so that was refreshing to see and hear."

The room was full of people who care as much about the materials behind their work as the work itself, and that made for some great conversations.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, spent time with our samples, and talked shop with us. We enjoy being part of a community that keeps finding new things to do with paper and print.

05/27/2026

A forestry team from our Cloquet Mill in Minnesota was recently working with the American Bird Conservancy and the Natural Resources Conservation Service for a timber harvest on private land. The goal was to open up patches of young, shrubby forest, the kind of habitat Golden-winged Warblers need to nest. However, the landowner mentioned he'd seen what might be a bear den on the property. So we went looking.

We found it (pictured), marked the area, and routed all operations well clear of it. Protecting one bear's winter rest was a small thing on top of the original goal of the harvest, but these small things add up.

And the original goal of helping the warbler? It is a songbird whose population has been in steep decline, and this kind of habitat work is what helps turn that around.

In honor of last week's International Day of Biological Diversity, this seemed like a good moment to recognize the partners and landowners across North America who make this work possible, and the Sappi foresters who keep their eyes open on the ground.

05/21/2026

Packaging is more than just a functional container for products. It’s a critical touchpoint that influences customer satisfaction and perceptions of a brand’s quality and luxury. Our research with the packaging experts at Clemson University found that premium packaging with attractive colors and a luxurious look and feel can act as a surrogate for the product itself, influencing how consumers perceive and evaluate it. Find out more in our free ebook, “The Touch Advantage”: sappi.com/en-us/insights/touch-advantage .

05/20/2026

Speed Round: A quick Q&A series where you get to know the people of Sappi.

Sappi might be closer to your daily life than you think. In this Speed Round, Giorgia Calcagno shares a surprising fact about our products and what she does to recharge after work.

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