The Swedish industrial packaging specialist Nefab Group has acquired VALLOS, a Slovakian company specializing in complete packaging solutions and corrugated products. This acquisition will further strengthen Nefab's global and local market position and reinforce its commitment to saving resources in supply chains.
Lessebo Paper has appointed Toivo Persson-Travesset as Key Account Manager, joining the commercial team responsible for the Scandinavian market. He will take up his position on 1 April and will focus on developing and strengthening relationships with graphic industry customers across the Nordic region.
Perlen Industrieholding AG has entered into a partnership with the UK packaging tech-nology company, Pulpex, securing exclusive rights to produce novel fibre-based paper bottles in the extended DACH region. This strengthens the company’s strategic develop-ment in the field of fibre moulding-based packaging solutions.
one.five, Hamburg-based AI-powered packaging developer, has successfully deployed its Product Market Fit Compass with 2 leading producers of high‑quality paper. The new tool analyses market, material, and machine data to predict the market success the companies paper portfolio. It delivers customer acquisition four times faster than traditional processes and saves R&D costs up to 60%. Both companies are using the Product Market Fit Compass to expand their paper portfolios with sustainable, paper-based packaging materials that can replace non-recyclable plastic films and multi-material composites.
Following Sappi’s recent price increase communications for Graphic Paper products (WFC/UWF/MC) effective 16 March 2026, today they are announcing necessary further pricing adjustments.
Following Sappi’s recent price increase communications for Packaging & Speciality products effective 1 April 2026, today they are announcing further necessary pricing adjustments.
With uncertainty once again at its highest regarding energy price fluctuations following the outbreak of the war in Iran, the Technical Day organized on March 26 by the French Technical Association of the Paper Industry (Atip) at the Paper Technical Center (Centre technique du papier, CTP) in Grenoble was perfectly timed. More than 80 participants attended this day of discussions dedicated to optimizing energy consumption and preserving resources. A dozen paper companies were represented: Ahlstrom, Canson, Fibre Excellence, Fregata Hygiène, Gascogne, Kimberly Clark, Papeteries Léon Martin, Papeterie le Bourray, Papeteries du Léman (PDL), Sterimed, SWM (Papeteries de Saint-Girons), VPK Paper, and Wepa.
Rottneros AB has entered into an amendment and restatement agreement to the existing loan agreement that is better adapted to the Company's financial situation.
A high-performance paperboard for cups, bowls, trays and other takeaway packaging uses.
Ircon-Solaronics was selected by the Sappi group to improve the coat drying in their mill in Carmignano di Brenta (Italy). The project consisted by replacing an old inefficient gas infrared dryer (more than 30 years old) by a new UniDryer V3 system equipped with the latest generation of high intensity emitters.
Metsä Group has started a pre-engineering project for the first commercial biogenic, i.e. wood-based, carbon capture plant. As part of the plant’s financing plan, the company has submitted an application for a reverse auction organised by Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment which distributes investment aid for clean transition projects.
As sustainability continues to shape purchasing habits, a new pan-European survey has found that 66% of consumers now consider the environmental impact of packaging when deciding what to buy.
Valmet introduces Valmet IQ Virtual Sensor, a software-based solution that gives paper and board producers real-time visibility of critical end-product strength properties that have traditionally been measured only in the laboratory. By providing continuous quality predictions, the solution enables mills to maintain consistent quality, reduce fiber and starch costs, decrease energy consumption, and increase overall production efficiency.
Co-sponsored by the papermaking associations and companies of Guangdong, Shandong, Henan, Zhejiang, Sichuan, Guangxi, Jiangxi, Hubei, Fujian, Jiangsu, Hebei, Shanxi, Yunnan and Hunan regions, the 21th International Pulp & Paper Industry Expo-China，It will be held from May 13th to 15th at the Poly World Trade Expo in Pazhou, Guangzhou.
TAPPI, the leading association for the pulp, paper, tissue, packaging and converting industry, is pleased to announce that John DeJarnette, has been named winner of the distinguished Paul W. Magnabosco Outstanding Local Section Award. The award recognizes remarkable leadership and service to one or more TAPPI Local Sections. Recipients are individuals whose exceptional service has resulted in significant and measurable benefits to TAPPI Local Sections through a single activity or through longtime efforts.
The region's defining annual forum for the pulp, paper and packaging value chain convenes August 10–12, 2026, bringing together 400+ senior leaders to navigate a sector in structural reset.
On 27 March, the French market pulp producer Fibre Excellence issued a press release providing an update on the status of negotiations with the government. This amounts to a kind of ultimatum aimed at securing a response from the government, particularly regarding energy issues. Fibre Excellence is seeking a formal position, pointing out that the company’s future will be decided between now and mid-April. Furthermore, according to France Info, on March 27, the unions learned during a new meeting with the CIRI (the Interministerial Committee for Industrial Restructuring) that the shareholder had put the two factories in Saint-Gaudens and Tarascon up for sale.
With uncertainty once again at its highest regarding energy price fluctuations following the outbreak of the war in Iran, the Technical Day organized on March 26 by the French Technical Association of the Paper Industry (Atip) at the Paper Technical Center (Centre technique du papier, CTP) in Grenoble was perfectly timed. More than 80 participants attended this day of discussions dedicated to optimizing energy consumption and preserving resources. A dozen paper companies were represented: Ahlstrom, Canson, Fibre Excellence, Fregata Hygiène, Gascogne, Kimberly Clark, Papeteries Léon Martin, Papeterie le Bourray, Papeteries du Léman (PDL), Sterimed, SWM (Papeteries de Saint-Girons), VPK Paper, and Wepa.
British master papermaker James Cropper Paper & Packaging has announced the appointment of Andrew Cockerill as Business Development Manager, as the company expands its reach across the UK and European corrugated and speciality paper markets.
Stora Enso has published its annual Green and Sustainability-Linked Financing Report 2025, which outlines how sustainability principles are integrated in its financing activities. The report presents the allocation of proceeds from the green financing instruments and highlights the environmental impacts achieved through these investments.
Smurfit Westrock, the world’s largest paper-based packaging company, today announced a multi-year agreement to become a Worldwide Partner of the Ryder Cup. This marks a meaningful milestone for Dublin-headquartered Smurfit Westrock as it celebrates the return of the Ryder Cup to Ireland alongside golf fans, players and partners.
Mondi has released a new white paper exploring how fit-for-purpose packaging can help food producers and retailers protect product quality and reduce waste across increasingly demanding supply chains. The paper - ‘Turning Packaging into a Competitive Advantage in the Food Supply Chain’ - shows that handling pressures and packaging performance challenges in today’s complex supply chains can lead to product loss, disruption and brand damage.
TAPPI’s membership recently elected three new officers to its Board of Directors (BOD). Representing a broad swath of industry segments, TAPPI’s volunteer BOD has successfully guided the policies and general affairs of the Association throughout the course of its 111- year history. The Board consists of a Chair, Vice Chair, and nine Directors. Its past and present list of Directors spotlights a long line of industry icons.
RDM Group announced that Michele Bianchi, CEO of the Group, has been appointed President of Fibre Packaging Europe (FPE), the coalition that brings together seven European trade associations representing the entire fibre‑based packaging value chain. FPE represents around 1,500 companies, 2,200 manufacturing sites, 365,000 employees, and generates more than EUR 120 billion in annual turnover.
