AFT has received an order for a comprehensive stock preparation and approach flow system rebuild from a major customer in Asia-Pacific. The project involves converting production to thermal paper grades.
As a pioneer in the field of autonomous paper mills, Voith has already been able to position itself strongly in recent years and has set the course for a digitalized and connected future of paper production. Now, with the launch of its ecosystem MillOne, the market-leading full-line supplier is taking the next important step on the way to a completely autonomous paper mill. The new platform combines all relevant systems, optimizes processes in real time, and enables the intelligent connection of all production steps. With MillOne, Voith creates the basis for a more efficient, more sustainable, and more economical paper production – and takes another big step towards its future-oriented vision of the autonomous paper mill.
Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, today announces the execution of a binding agreement to acquire Stevens Point, a high-end solutions provider in food, consumer packaging and e-commerce applications, from Pixelle Specialty Solutions.
International technology group ANDRITZ has signed an agreement to acquire A.Celli Paper. A.Celli Paper has decades of experience in the supply of machinery and key equipment for the production of tissue, paper and board grades. In 2020 A.Celli Paper widened its portfolio of winders, rewinders, systems for roll handling and packaging, as well as tissue machines and services by the acquisition of PMT.
Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group is bringing the market an improved version of MetsäBoard Classic FBB, pushing the industry forward with its higher-than-ever print quality and a lower-than-ever carbon footprint.
Metsä Group aims to strengthen the biodiversity, vibrancy and climate resilience of forests in parallel with their economic value. The ambitious goals of regenerative forestry can’t be achieved alone. A common vision of the future was outlined at 15 discussions across Finland. The events organised from 28 March to 2 April were part of Kone Foundation’s Great Forest Dialogue Day.
The company’s new R&D facility in Munich is set to greatly enhance the development of RFID and wireless IoT-based products and applications for customers and partners worldwide
PGA Anlagenbau, a member of the IBS Paper Performance Group, celebrates the successful start-up of its patented starch cookers at Mondi Ruzomberok, Slovakia. As part of an optimization project, the existing conventional starch cookers were replaced by a PGA starchPERFORMER in the surface starch preparation systems of both PM18 and PM19. By using the innovative PGA starch cooker, Mondi Ruzomberok can significantly reduce its surface starch requirements for both machines – while at the same time increasing SCT on PM18 and maintaining product quality on PM19 at the same level.
We are thrilled to announce that Roquette has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal for 2025, with an outstanding score of 75/100! This remarkable accomplishment marks our best performance to date and places us in the top 5% of all rated companies.
Sonoco Products Company, a core mid-cap growth and value equity which is a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, today announced it has completed the sale of its Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging business to TOPPAN Holdings Inc. for a purchase price of approximately $1.8 billion on a cash-free and debt-free basis and subject to customary adjustments.
Manufactured in its Cartiere del Garda mill, it ensures excellent print quality in numerous publishing applications
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!
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, 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 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.
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 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.
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, 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.
As announced in Valmet’s Financial Statements Review 2024, on February 13, 2025, Valmet has initiated work to renew its strategy. The goal is to identify future growth areas, boost the expansion of its current business, and streamline operations to enhance organizational efficiency. As a first action to support this, Valmet plans to renew its operating model to serve customers better with a lifecycle approach, and to increase efficiency.
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 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 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.
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.
