Voith, the leading full-line supplier, has successfully completed the PM 6 rebuild project for Stora Enso in the northern-most university city in Europe, Oulu in northern Finland. The modernized plant will now achieve an impressive annual capacity of 750,000 tons of high-quality folding boxboard and coated kraft back (CKB), at a wire width of 9,000 mm.
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is partnering with Ekornes, the Nordic region’s largest furniture producer, to introduce an innovative paper-based packaging solution for wrapping high-end mattresses, replacing the previous plastic solution.
Valmet has received an order from Billerud to supply a Valmet IQ Quality Control System (QCS) with a Valmet IQ Steam Profiler and a Valmet IQ Scanner to its production facility in Skärblacka, Sweden.
As part of its firm commitment to sustainability, Spanish group Lecta actively promotes investments and projects to bolster the transition to decarbonization and help mitigate the global warming of our planet.
Walki Westpak has made sizable investments to meet the rising demand for recyclable flexible packaging. The company is expanding its production capacity by acquiring a new printing press and constructing a new post-processing hall.
UPM Specialty Papers has partnered with EvoPak to support Walkers Chocolates' transition from a plastic wrapper to recyclable paper-based packaging. This will help Walkers Chocolates achieve its sustainable packaging ambition while reducing plastic usage across their site.
Fastmarkets is bringing together two of its most respected forest products events into a single, streamlined conference experience this October.
ThermoSafe Sale Completes Company’s Transformation into a Global Metal and Fiber Packaging Leader
Holding in Prague (Czech Republic) from September 2nd to 4th, the Prima and Specialty Papers conferences organized by Smithers attracted a large number of attendees. These days were punctuated by presentations and roundtable discussions, as well as more informal and convivial moments (Prima dinner, lunches, cocktails, exhibition tours, etc.). The companies and organizations that had the opportunity to speak were diverse, ranging from research and forecasting firms to organizations representing the European paper industry, including paper and board producers, suppliers, research organizations, and major brands. These include: Smithers, ResourceWise, Vision Hunters, Cepi, Amcor, Delfort, Gascogne Paper, Mondi, Prinzhorn, Saica, Sappi, Smurfit Westrock, UPM, Walki, Xampla, Valmet, Lactips, Fiberlean, CTP, PTS, VTT, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Barilla, L'Oréal, Nestlé…
Ville Lahdensuo has been promoted to Business Director, Runtech Systems, succeeding Ville Mattsson, who has recently moved to the role of Business Line Director, Ingersoll Rand Engineered Solutions (IRES). Lahdensuo will be responsible for further accelerating Runtech business growth in collaboration with IR Engineered Solutions team. Runtech is one of the IRES brands, enabling stronger synergies and closer collaboration across the division, especially with our sister brands like Nash.
Effective maintenance is essential for maximizing efficiency, minimizing downtime, and ensuring production line reliability at board and paper mills. To enhance their maintenance operations, Metsä Board, a leading producer of premium fresh fiber paperboards, has established long-term maintenance agreements with Valmet across their Simpele, Äänekoski, and Kyro mills in Finland.
In June, a carbon capture pilot plant came online at Metsä Group’s Rauma mill, where the company is testing the capture of pulp mill flue gases in cooperation with the technology company Andritz, the supplier of the pilot plant.
Voith, Modern Karton and Harbin Electric International Company Limited (HEI) are celebrating the successful start-up of the new high-speed XcelLine PM 6 and the associated BlueLine stock preparation plant at the Zonguldak site in Turkey. The plant will produce up to 640,000 metric tons of recycled containerboard annually, thereby increasing Modern Karton's total production capacity to almost two million metric tons per year. This will consolidate the position of Modern Karton as one of the leading manufacturers of packaging papers in Turkey and one of the largest in Europe.
A major injection of $14m in private capital is set to accelerate UK materials innovation company Xampla’s mission to replace single-use plastics with alternatives made from plants.
The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA) is pleased to announce that Lamipak has officially joined the Alliance as a full member, following unanimous approval at the 2025 FBCA General Assembly.
AFRY has been entrusted by a Portuguese company - The Navigator Company to perform a detailed asset integrity evaluation across its three Portuguese pulp mills. This important assessment supports the client’s long-term investment planning by identifying priority repair and replacement needs, to maintain sustainable operations and safeguarding asset reliability.
Green Bay Packaging has significantly improved operational reliability and detrashing throughput at its Green Bay, WI facility through the implementation of Voith’s OnControl.Pulping Detrashing solution.
Dr. Thorben Finken will be appointed to the Executive Board of Progroup on 1 October 2025. On 15 October 2025, he will take over the role of Chief Financial Officer from Dr. Volker Metz, who is leaving the company at the end of the year.
Paptic Ltd has been awarded the ScanStar 2025 for its innovative fibre-based hygiene packaging solution, a renewable, recyclable, and high-performing alternative to plastic in sanitary and incontinence product packaging.
Valmet has signed a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) partnership with Solidus Assyst to deliver the Valmet DNA Distributed Control System (DCS) and Valmet DNA Machine Monitoring to process industries, excluding the pulp and paper industry, in Greece and Cyprus. This partnership combines Solidus Assyst’s strong expertise in engineering and delivering HIMA-based safety systems with the robust and innovative capabilities of Valmet DNA DCS.
Röchling Industrial Oepping GmbH & Co. KG, a specialist in high-quality functional components and a leading partner in the international paper industry, exclusively distributes the EZ eco cleaner technology as of August 1, 2025. The proven cleaning system is now marketed under its new name, RobaSmart EZ eco cleaner, and is an integral part of the Röchling Industrial Oepping product portfolio.
Bellmer Finland Oy announced a significant leadership transition as long-serving Managing Director Jyrki Strengell retires after two decades of dedicated service. Strengell, who previously led Vaahto before its acquisition by Bellmer in 2013, has been instrumental in shaping the company’s success and international growth.
TAPPI has renamed their Nanotechnology Division the International Division of Advanced Technologies for Renewable Materials (ARM). The Division focuses on the evolving landscape of renewable materials research and industry trends. The new name is more representative of the research and cutting-edge technologies the Division is driving.
Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. has selected international technology group ANDRITZ to supply a new recovery boiler for its pulp mill in Ishinomaki, Japan. The scope of supply includes advanced automation and digitalization solutions for maximum use of the boiler’s potential.
