Lecta introduces GardaRecycled Print, its new 100% recycled coated paper
Manufactured in its Cartiere del Garda mill, it ensures excellent print quality in numerous publishing applications
ZELLCHEMING-Expo 2025: Two good reasons to celebrate and a congress that has its finger on the pulse!
In 2025, ZELLCHEMING - the Association of Pulp and Paper Chemists and Engineers - looks back on 120 years of association history. At the same time the ZELLCHEMING-Expo celebrates its 75th anniversary. The two anniversaries have been combined - to celebrate 195 years in style!
Fiberdom secures €3.5M in funding to drive plastic-free, circular material innovations
The Finnish startup's patented technology transforms market pulp and paperboard into a supermaterial that is 100% plastic-free, formable and strong, cost-efficient, recyclable, and home-compostable. While already proving commercial success with plastic-free cutlery, Fiberdom is advancing applications across multiple high-growth markets, including food contact materials, durable packaging and storage, and furniture.
Mondi expands packaging portfolio and capacity by completing acquisition of Schumacher Packaging’s Western Europe operations
Mondi, a global leader in the production of sustainable packaging and paper, has completed the acquisition of the Western Europe assets of Schumacher Packaging, expanding the product range, capacity and innovation available to customers demanding high-performance, sustainable packaging at scale.
Lessebo Paper advances EUDR compliance with TRACES testing
Lessebo Paper AB continues to take a proactive approach in ensuring full compliance with the upcoming European Union Deforestation-free Products Regulation (EUDR). As part of this commitment, the company is actively conducting tests within the EU’s TRACES system to validate the seamless transfer of compliance data across its supply chain.
Pulp & Paper Alliance announces inaugural conference in Barcelona
The Pulp & Paper Alliance, a dedicated logistics network for the pulp and paper industry recently founded at the end of 2024, is excited to announce its inaugural conference, taking place September 15–17, 2025, at the Intercontinental, an IHG Hotel in Barcelona, Spain.
ABB launches a generative AI solution to safeguard industrial expertise and empower workforces
ABB today announced the introduction of ABB Ability™ Industrial Knowledge Vault, a generative AI-driven solution designed to solve the growing challenge of knowledge loss in industrial environments. Industrial Knowledge Vault, using Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, can store, retain and safeguard critical expertise while actively transforming that knowledge into step-by-step workflows. This enables workers to quickly access and apply best practices, empowering businesses to run leaner while preserving safe operations.
Italia Technology Alliance (A.Celli Group) acquires Sipack
The Celli family holding expands its portfolio of companies, seizing the opportunity to enhance a company in the Lucca area that requires synergies to relaunch its range of products and services in Italy and abroad.
FEFCO launches the 1st Edition of the FEFCO Cybersecurity Handbook
FEFCO, The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO) is proud to announce the release of the first edition of the FEFCO cybersecurity handbook and associated tools. This initiative represents a major step forward in enhancing the cybersecurity resilience of the corrugated industry while preparing for the upcoming European regulations.
Repacar Consolidates its Presence and Representativeness in Europe
Repacar will hold the presidency of ERPA, the paper recycling branch of EuRIC (The European Recycling Industries), following the appointment of José Andrés Martín Cubero, a member of its Board of Directors.
Sonoco Named One of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies
Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, has been named one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies, ranking 11th in the Transport, Logistics and Packaging sector.
Valmet launches new advanced process control for maximizing pulping yield
Valmet introduces Valmet High Yield Pulping Optimizer, the world’s first advanced process control for optimizing high yield pulping. Designed for chemical brown pulp producers, the optimizer is a unique combination of automated controls for cooking and refining that helps mills achieve high pulping output while cutting costs and stabilizing quality.
Golbey to start containerboard production in April
Norske Skog Golbey will commence production of recycled containerboard in April and start delivery of its first customer volumes. Finalising the pre-commissioning at the containerboard machine is the main outstanding item before the project is completed and production can start. There is no change in the budget for the project.
Oxyle raises $16M to lead the fight against “forever chemicals” contaminating water
Swiss startup Oxyle announced a $16M funding round to scale its breakthrough solution to destroy, not just relocate, PFAS from wastewater. This builds on its $3M pre-seed round in 2022, growing support for its mission.
Södra Cell repeats order for ABB advanced process control after success in multiple mills
ABB has built on its relationship with Södra Cell, Sweden’s largest forest-owner association and leading pulp manufacturer, and will deploy advanced process control (APC) at the Mörrum mill. The new order comes under a strategic partnership between the two companies as they fulfil an ambition to develop new levels of efficiency, engagement and digitalization across the producer’s operations.
Dow inaugurated a new unit using BLUEWAVE™ technology at the Dow Coating Materials site in Lauterbourg, France
At the end of January, Dow inaugurated its new BLUEWAVE™ unit at the Dow Coating Materials site in Lauterbourg (Alsace region, East of France). Suitable for a wide range of applications, this line will meet the demand for more easily recyclable products that require fewer resources. The inauguration was attended by public representatives from the Grand-Est region, the project team, employees, subcontractors, and members of Dow Europe management.
Kurita America Launches Kurita Dropwise Condensation Technology in North America Targeted to Pulp & Paper Plants
Kurita America, part of the leading global provider of industrial water treatment solutions the Kurita Group, today announced the introduction of Kurita Dropwise Condensation Technology in the North American marketplace. Originally developed by parent company, Kurita Water Industries in Japan, this patent-pending Kurita Dropwise Condensation Technology is designed to increase operating efficiency, improve productivity, and conserve energy in industrial production facilities.
Kemira and IFF Form Joint Venture To Produce Biobased Materials at Scale
Kemira and IFF today announced that they have taken the final investment decision and move forward in forming a joint venture manufacturing company to produce renewable biobased products on a commercial scale. Total investment is estimated at around EUR 130 million and commercial production is expected to start in late 2027. Both companies will have a 50% stake in the joint venture. Kemira and IFF have been collaborating in a strategic partnership since 2020. Designed Enzymatic Biomaterial™(DEB) technology platform is a novel and unique process technology utilizing plant-based sugars which will provide access to many different applications. Kemira holds global exclusivity for the commercialization of DEB™ biomaterial in the Paper, Board and Water Treatment markets.
Valmet to supply two winders to Wuzhou Special Paper in China
Valmet is to supply two OptiWin Drum two-drum base winders to Wuzhou Special Paper’s paper machine PM 21 in China. This new order follows the customer’s previous winder order, announced in July 2024. The target of this latest investment is to have high-technology winders that can meet the paper machine’s high capacity and quality objectives.
Sonoco To Implement Price Increase for Core Board and Paperboard in Europe
Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable paper and metal packaging, today announced it is implementing a €60 per metric ton price increase for all grades of core board and paperboard in Europe effective with all deliveries from April 7, 2025.
Hinojosa Launches the Third Edition of Graduates, Its Talent Development Program for the Packaging Sector
Hinojosa Packaging Group, a leader in sustainable packaging solutions, launches the third edition of its Graduates program. This strategic initiative has been designed to attract and train the best young talents in the sector. It aims to identify the professionals of tomorrow and provide them with the necessary tools to build a promising career at Hinojosa. Young graduates benefit from personalized support during their first steps in the packaging industry and are offered opportunities for advancement in a dynamic and innovative environment.
TAPPI Journal awards Best Research Paper for 2024
Each year, the TAPPI Journal (TJ) Editorial Board honors exemplary content by nominating and voting for the Best Research Paper based on scientific merit, innovation, creativity, and clarity.
Valmet to deliver training simulators to Södra Cell Värö in Sweden
Valmet is to deliver training simulators to Södra Cell's Värö mill in Sweden. The recovery boiler and cooking simulators will support the training of operators and other operational personnel, supporting the company's long-term training ambition, and helping to ensure higher operational competence and efficiency.
Valmet DNAe awarded as the world’s first fully web-based DCS with ISASecure SSA cybersecurity compliance
Valmet has reached a significant milestone in industrial cybersecurity with its Valmet DNAe Distributed Control System (DCS): it is the world’s first fully web-based system to receive the ISASecure System Security Assurance (SSA) Security Level 1 certificate. The external assessment conducted by exida ensured that Valmet DNAe meets the strict security requirements and levels specified in the ISA/IEC 62443-3-3 standard. The Valmet DNAe reference architecture networks were precisely evaluated, configured, and tested according to network topology and component requirements.