Recent BIR World Recycling Convention & Exhibition, Malaga (25) 26-27 October 2026 International Environment Council: “A dangerous shift to strategic supply chains”
10/29/2026

Trade barriers and restrictions are increasingly prompted by political and strategic concerns for supply chain security rather than economic or environment reasons, the Bureau of International Recycling’s World Recycling Convention in Malaga, Spain has been told.

BIR Paper Division: EU urged to postpone “disastrous” DIWASS scheme
10/29/2026

Clear calls to postpone use of the new EU Digital Waste Shipment System (DIWASS) by at least six months, and for European leaders to engage with the recovered paper sector on new rules which could have catastrophic impacts, have been made at the Bureau of International Recycling’s World Recycling Convention in Malaga.

Paper Industry Must Move Beyond Production to Shape the Future of Materials, Says M.A.H.Y. Khoory Group CEO
10/29/2026

At ProPaper Dubai 2026, Abdel Rhman Obaid calls for greater industry involvement in material innovation, value creation and the emerging renewable materials economy.

Nestlé Honors DS Smith at Its Supplier Awards: A Benchmark 35-Year Partnership
10/29/2026

DS Smith, an International Paper company, has been awarded the "Lighthouse Award" by Nestlé Germany at its Supplier Awards. This unique distinction recognizes suppliers who serve as benchmarks and role models in the industry.

UPM to open its first label material factory in India to accelerate growth in the region
10/28/2026

UPM Adhesive Materials plans to open its first factory in India in early 2028. Located in the state of Gujarat, the factory will feature an acrylic-based coating line for self-adhesive label materials. The investment continues UPM’s expansion in India, following the company’s March 2026 announcement of a new label material slitting and distribution terminal near New Delhi.

Smartlog joins the Smartlogistix Group, completing its offering for integrated intralogistics
10/27/2026

Smartlog, founded in 2005 by Alberto Barbieri, brings its expertise and track record in automated warehouses, strengthening the Group’s offering. The Group can now provide integrated solutions for material handling, storage and management, with a single point of management and responsibility.

Fibre Excellence Saint-Gaudens: No formal takeover bid submitted by October 22, but Portuguese firm Ghost is exploring a €200 million investment plan
10/27/2026

A press release issued on October 23 by the Occitanie Region – led by Carole Delga – reveals that three letters of intent were submitted to the Toulouse Commercial Court on Thursday, October 22. These were filed by the Portuguese group Ghost, the French State, and the Occitanie Region, with the aim of continuing paper-manufacturing operations at the former Fibre Excellence site in Saint-Gaudens, in the South of France.

Holmen launches new Incada Duo, a UK-produced high-performance paperboard for high-caliper packaging
10/27/2026

For more than 25 years, the Incada paperboard family has been trusted by brands and converters alike. It has now been expanded with a laminated folding box board in higher calipers, Incada Duo.

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