GLOBAL Innovative measurement solutions from German manufacturer emtec Electronic at ExpoAcotepac 2026 in Colombia Redefining Print: Holmen unveils its next-generation magazine paper Registration now open for Tissue World Miami AFRY reaffirms its position among global leaders in engineering and design in ENR 2025 rankings LEGO® Maflex Unwinder back online on LEGO® Ideas European Pulp and Paper Industry welcomes the signing of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement and urges EU Parliament for a Swift Ratification Smurfit Westrock demonstrates industry-leading performance by winning 15 WorldStar awards SCA awarded Gold in EcoVadis Sustainability Rating and strengthens its position Sappi – Barrier papers move into the flexible packaging market The WEPA Group intends to acquire a majority stake in MPH1865 Lessebo Paper : Increased availability of Scandia 2000 in Sweden, Norway and Denmark through collaboration with Kalmar Kuvert Valmet’s Beyond Circularity program concludes: Ecosystem‑driven collaboration accelerates green transition Driving competitiveness and sustainability: What to expect at the Fastmarkets Forest Products Europe Conference 2026 SOFIDEL’S environmental commitment recognized in the 2025 CDP climate and forests rating Sonoco Chief Operating Officer Rodger Fuller to Retire Internal succession at Klingele – Andreas Niethammer to assume CFO role from Steffen Gehring Rottneros forecasts a significantly weaker result for the fourth quarter The Navigator Company is a global leader in the fight against climate change and deforestation Horizon Europe: HYPER Project Advancing a safe, circular, and cost competitive electrified technology for H2O2 production Sappi launches the market’s most extensive range of heat-sealable papers for recyclable packaging MM Board & Paper – Award-winning packaging starts with the right material. Lessebo Paper launches Lessebo Covers for book covers where precision meets character Nelamangala site becomes first ABB site to be awarded the AWS Standard certification (Gold category) by the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) ABB achieves CDP A rankings for water and climate Change in SCA’s Group Management MM Group orders continuous cooking plant from Andritz UPM receives leadership scores in CDP 2025 assessment Registration Now Open for Tissue World Miami – Early Bird Ends Friday! Mondi recognised with nine WorldStar Awards for packaging innovation IBS Group successfully commissions plant for starch preparation at Mondi Štĕtí. Valmet will support Faderco Group doubling tissue production capacity with a third Advantage DCT tissue line Rayonier Advanced Materials Announces the Appointment of Scott M. Sutton as Chief Executive Officer Lessebo Paper’s Ebba Ingvarsson appointed Chair of the Paper Profile Steering Committee for 2026 SEEPEX introduces its new generation of macerators Unilever and Saica Group: A partnership to reduce plastic use in promotional packaging SOFIDEL AT MARCA 2026: Responsible innovation and sustainability at the forefront The French paper mill Gemdoubs placed under court-ordered administration Paper-based spice packaging: foodie & friends integrates Hazelsun from one.five Metsä Group’s summer job application opens – wide range of positions for motivated summer trainees across the group SOFIDEL returns to advertising with ROTOLONI REGINA Proposed members to the Board of Directors of the new forest company planned to be separated from Stora Enso Buckman announces price increases across all product ines in Europe, Middle East and North Africa Best wishes for 2026 from the PaperFIRST Team UPM unlocks new bio-based markets as Leuna biorefinery produces its first commercial product Valmet to acquire Severn Group to strengthen Process Performance Solutions segment Lecta presents Metalvac Ice Cream, its innovative solution for the ice cream sector Tetra Pak launches world-first paper-based barrier for juice packaging with García Carrión and advances new packaging material development Hinojosa keeps the EcoVadis Gold medal for the fourth consecutive year, achieving 80 points in the 2025 assessment Emtec Electronic celebrates 30 Years of Innovation, Precision and Global Partnerships Valmet’s Advantage ViscoNip press technology to enhance performance and product quality at five Lee & Man tissue machines in China Maria Mroué appointed Metsä Group’s Vice President, Communications and Brand AFRY awarded detailed engineering assignment for Kemira’s reactivation plant in Sweden Elof Hansson appoints Lennart Eberleh as new CEO UPM discontinues graphic paper production in Ettringen – participation process with employee representatives concluded The finest details and delicate essence of flowers in Lecta’s 2026 calendar Guangxi Botare Yuantrove Paper selects Andritz to supply a lime kiln plant for its new pulp mill in China Rottneros President and CEO Lennart Eberleh has resigned Andritz starts up sludge drying plant at Eldorado Brasil Celulose GardaMatt Ice: Lecta’s new coated paper for premium publishing VKG Fiber advances key phase in €1.3B pulp mill development; launches strategic partner search with AFRY capital Valmet strengthens its financial position with EUR 375 million long-term Schuldschein loan Voith examines structure globally to strengthen its long-term competitiveness SCA on CDP’s sustainability A-List 2025 Adestor Collect & Recycle teams up with SOPREMA to promote recycling Billerud invests in the next level of fluting performance at Gruvön Metsä Board publishes a verified carbon footprint case study* comparing a takeaway food tray made of Metsä Board’s PE-coated board to a tray made of fossil-based PP plastics Mondi and Polana Bikes ride towards success with new recyclable paper bicycle packaging Crown Paper Mill was honoured to take part in the Tree Planting Campaign Valmet has completed change negotiations for temporary layoffs in the Packaging and Paper business area and Global Supply unit in Finland Paperex 2025 concludes with strong global participation and sustainability focus Clarity and predictability to ensure a smooth entry into application of the EU Deforestation Regulation Sappi and UPM propose combining their European-based graphic paper businesses to create a new Joint Venture company Domtar to permanently close Crofton Mill Hinojosa launches its own Carbon Footprint Calculator to help customers reducing their emissions PALM strengthens its packaging division through joint venture in the Czech Republic Metsä Group’s Joutseno pulp mill to restart operations; Rauma pulp mill to begin production shutdown Egyptian producer Greenliner announces the startup of PM1 Next-generation Valmet IQ Web Monitoring System sets a new benchmark for process visibility, quality and efficiency Paper Corea starts up ANDRITZ shoe press with record line load for packaging paper in South Korea The Atip/Copacel Paper Days in Paris: A Boost of Energy! Toscotec delivers major rebuild for Sofidel EU Commission Unveils Ambitious Bioeconomy Strategy – Recognising the Sector’s Role in Europe’s Industrial Competitiveness Sun Paper starts up key process equipment supplied by Andritz at Nanning pulp mill How intelligent production systems improve operational control and transparency AFT to supply stock preparation in Asia-Pacific Valmet supports Wuzhou Special Paper’s transition to recycled board grades with a complete paper machine conversion rebuild RDM Group SANTA GIUSTINA honored as a founding member of Confindustria Belluno Dolomiti Ence begins the approval process for its first fluff pulp production line at the Navia biofactory Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026: Generative AI set to transform the industry Mondi customers experience high-performance kraft paper firsthand at new paper machine in Štětí mill Valmet signs a two-year service agreement with FPC Tissue Spa to ensure optimal mill performance European Week for Waste Reduction – Comments from Pro Carton and RDM Group Fapajal, Portugal, orders complete tissue production line from Andritz WBCSD Forest Solutions Group Launches Report: “Build Trust, Share Value in Forests: Principles for Community Engagement and Development” Runtech Systems kicks off JinYoung Paper PM1 Turbo Blower project in South Korea Hinojosa Packaging Group attracts young talent to the paper and packaging sector The French Wizpaper paper mill has been placed into liquidation Metsä Group starts up its major investment in Mariestad – Scandinavian tissue supply strengthens A jam-packed edition of Packaging Europe’s Sustainable Packaging Summit, the Davos of Packaging, took place at the Jaarbeurs, Utrecht, from 10th – 12th November 2025 – attended by a record number of 854 delegates, 142 speakers, and 89 exhibitor Mondi launches extended corrugated and solid board portfolio for the food packaging industry 1 2 … 58 59 Older Posts