The Koehler Group is continuing to steadily pursue its sustainability strategy. In fact, its new sustainability report for the 2024 reporting year clearly shows this: Numerous projects in areas such as Climate Action, Resource Efficiency, and Social Responsibility have been successfully kicked off, are in progress, or have already been completed.
The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) , promoting the recycled materials industry in the US, for the first time added paper cups to its list of classifications for recycled materials. ReMA’s Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) Specifications now include paper cups under paper items allowable in inbound residential single and dual recycling streams.
Smurfit Westrock, the world’s largest integrated paper-based packaging manufacturer, and the Papa Johns pizza chain have strengthened their partnership with the launch of the “Tremendous Triple Box” – an innovative consumer packaging design that holds two pizzas and four sides in a single container and transforms into an interactive football or basketball game.
Specialty Papers US (SPUS), North America’s premier conference dedicated to innovations in the specialty paper supply chain, will return to Chicago, Illinois from Monday, October 27 through Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
In response to rising demand for high-quality, fiber-based sustainable packaging, Sappi North America announced this week that it is delivering commercial product to customers following the completion of Project Elevate, the $500 million conversion and expansion of Paper Machine No. 2 (PM2) at its Somerset Mill in Maine. Qualification processes are being completed with a number of customers, and production will ramp up to full volumes through 2026. The investment doubles PM2’s production capacity and strengthens Sappi’s position as a leader in sustainable packaging by transforming Somerset into one of the most advanced production sites for high-performance SBS (solid bleached sulfate) paperboard.
Fedrigoni will take center stage at the upcoming Labelexpo Europe 2025 - to be held in Barcelona from 16 to 19 September 2025, at stand 3D79 - where it will showcase a dynamic portfolio of innovative, sustainable, and high-performance self-adhesive solutions, designed to meet the needs of both established and evolving markets. The company will guide visitors through a personalized journey of cutting-edge materials, advanced technical functionalities, and unmistakable premium aesthetics, with a particular focus on high-end papers for the wine sector, labeling and packaging solutions, and smart RFID-based products developed by Tageos.
Due to prolonged weak profitability and the uncertain market outlook, Metsä Group is to initiate the planning of a significant cost savings and profit improvement programme. The aim of the programme is to achieve annual cost savings of approximately EUR 300 million, which are expected to be implemented gradually from 2026.
Sami Pauni has been appointed Executive Vice President, General Counsel of UPM. He will be a member of UPM’s Group Executive Team and report to Massimo Reynaudo, President and CEO. He will assume his role by January 24, 2026, at the latest.
The recent imposition of a 50% tariff by the USA on Brazilian pulp and paper imports, coupled with the ongoing Section 301 investigation, has fundamentally altered the competitive landscape of the Latin American forest products industry. For producers and buyers in the region, this presents a complex scenario of both significant risks and new opportunities.
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging, is set to take centre stage at Fachpack 2025 in Nuremberg (23–25 September), showcasing its unique wide range of packaging solutions – from kraft paper, solid board, corrugated solutions to functional barrier papers and flexible plastic-based packaging – tailored to meet the varied needs of its customers. By bringing this holistic offering to the show, Mondi reaffirms its unique position: offering a comprehensive approach to packaging that delivers fit-for-purpose solutions and clear advantages for customers.
UPM Adhesive Materials, formerly known as UPM Raflatac, plans to increase its production capacity in the high-growth market for advanced labels with an investment in its factory in Mills River, North Carolina, USA.
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, proudly announces that its uncoated fine paper portfolio of office paper and reels produced at its Merebank mill in South Africa has achieved Cradle to Cradle Certified® at the Bronze level.
Progroup remains clearly on track when it comes to sustainability, even in economically challenging times. The Sustainability Report 2024 that is now being published not only outlines the latest developments, measures and successes, but also clearly illustrates the ongoing commitment of the family-run company, which is based in Landau.
Driven by structural overcapacity in the graphic paper markets and the need to ensure long-term competitiveness of its operations, UPM Communication Papers plans to end paper production at UPM Kaukas paper mill, Finland, reducing the annual production capacity of coated mechanical paper by 300,000 tonnes.
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The LuxePack show in Paris has just wrapped up, where Fedrigoni showcased numerous packaging solutions, blending luxury, performance, and sustainability. Among the highlights were Terrae, Fedrigoni Selection – Shopping Bags, and Sylvicta, all distinguished by their quality and versatility.
Nothing is as constant as change, as the saying goes. A company in its 155th year of existence can tell you all about this, and Carl KRAFFT & Söhne GmbH & Co. KG announces recent changes in its management team.
The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA) today announced the official launch of RECY:CHECK, a robust recyclability certification protocol for fibre-based composite packaging (FBCP), alongside the release of the 2025 edition of the Design
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has unveiled a new brand identity for Mondi Rotatrim, its signature multifunctional office paper and one of the most recognised premium paper brands in South Africa.
On July 17, 2025, Fedrigoni and CNRS, UGA and Grenoble INP – UGA for the LGP2 research laboratory officially inaugurate their joint laboratory in Grenoble. This milestone reinforces a collaboration spanning over 14 years, focused on pioneering sustainable innovation at the intersection of cellulose-based materials and printed electronics.
Typical uses of PE-coated boards are hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) products such as powders and dry products that have to remain dry and well protected from humidity or accidental water spillages.
Valmet has received an order from Saica Group (Sociedad Anonima Industrias Celulosa Aragonsesa) to supply a biomass boiler and flue gas cleaning system for Saica Group’s plant in El Burgo de Ebro, Zaragoza, Spain.
StarCorr Sheets, a leading North American sheet feeder and proud member of the Corrugated Partners Group (CPG) owned by Schwarz Partners Group, has purchased the world's first BHS Jetliner Monochrome. This acquisition adds single-pass ink-jet print capacity directly at their BHS corrugator. The innovative technology provides StarCorr Sheets with unique digital print capabilities and nearly unlimited application possibilities, revolutionizing how corrugated boards are produced and converted.
