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2026
Greater Augusta Utility District sues paper companies over PFAS contamination of Augusta-area drinking-water wells
The Greater Augusta Utility District, which serves drinking water to about 13,750 residents in and around Augusta, Maine, filed a federal lawsuit against Sappi North America, Huhtamaki, Kimberly-Clark, American Tissue Mills of Maine and American Tissue Corp., alleging that PFAS released from their paper, packaging and tissue facilities over decades entered the Kennebec River and connected groundwater and contaminated the wells serving the Augusta area. The district alleges PFAS was detected in its well water in October 2021 and rose above Maine's drinking-water standard in November 2024, and it seeks to hold the companies jointly and severally liable under the federal Superfund law (CERCLA) for past and future investigation, monitoring, treatment and cleanup costs. Sappi said it is reviewing the complaint, stating it is in compliance with all environmental regulations and does not knowingly use PFAS-containing materials; the other named companies did not respond to comment requests.
2026
Greater Augusta Utility District sues four paper mills over PFAS in drinking water
The Greater Augusta Utility District filed a federal lawsuit on Oct. 7, 2026, in U.S. District Court against paper manufacturers Sappi North America Inc., Huhtamaki Inc., Kimberly-Clark Corp., and American Tissue Corp. with its subsidiary American Tissue Mills of Maine, seeking to recover the costs of filtering PFAS from Augusta's public drinking water. The district alleges the mills' PFAS discharges commingled over decades to pollute the Kennebec River watershed and contaminate its Riverside wells, which were shut down after 2021 testing showed PFAS above Maine's drinking water limit.
2022
Huhtamaki acquires full ownership of its Polish paper bag joint venture
Huhtamaki acquired full ownership of its Polish joint venture, Huhtamaki Smith Anderson sp. z o.o., from Smith Anderson Group Ltd.
2021
Huhtamaki completes acquisition of Elif
Huhtamaki completed its acquisition of Elif, a flexible packaging supplier operating in Turkey and Egypt, following full approval from the Turkish competition authority.
2021
Huhtamaki funds river-waste collector project with RiverRecycle and VTT
Huhtamaki partnered with RiverRecycle and VTT on technology to address floating river waste, donating €600,000 to fund development and piloting of a river-waste collector. The collector is operational on Mumbai's Mithi River and is expected to collect waste there for the next 12 months.
2021
Huhtamaki announces acquisition of Elif
Huhtamaki announced its acquisition of flexible packaging supplier Elif. The transaction was subject to approval by competition authorities in Turkey and was expected to close after regulatory approval.
2021
Huhtamaki and Syntegon launch Push Tab paper packaging
Huhtamaki and Syntegon announced Push Tab paper, a paper-based tablet blister packaging solution made from renewable FSC-certified paper for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry.
2021
Huhtamaki completes acquisition of Hihio-Art packaging assets
Huhtamaki completed the acquisition of Jiangsu Hihio-Art Packaging Co. Ltd.'s assets in China. The acquired business was incorporated into Huhtamaki's Foodservice Europe-Asia-Oceania reporting segment as of June 11, 2021.
2021
Huhtamaki agrees to acquire Jiangsu Hihio-Art Packaging assets
Huhtamaki entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Jiangsu Hihio-Art Packaging Co. Ltd., a Chinese manufacturer of paper bags, wraps and folding carton packaging. Completion was expected by the end of the third quarter of 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.
2020
Huhtamaki completes acquisition of Laminor
Huhtamaki completed its acquisition of full ownership of Laminor S.A., its Brazilian joint venture company. The additional shares were acquired for approximately EUR 30 million.
2020
Huhtamaki announces sustainability and communications executive appointment
Huhtamaki announced that Thomasine Kamerling had been appointed Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Communications and a member of its Global Executive Team, effective March 1, 2020.
2019
Huhtamaki completes acquisition of Everest Flexibles business
Huhtamaki completed its acquisition of the majority of Everest Flexibles’ business in South Africa for an enterprise value of EUR 58 million.
2019
Everest sellers enter joint venture with Huhtamaki operations in South Africa
As part of the transaction, Everest’s sellers entered into a joint venture with Huhtamaki’s Flexible Packaging, Foodservice and Fiber Packaging operations in South Africa, and the sellers now own 30% of Huhtamaki’s activities there.