Packaging & Industry: GPC Papier et Carton Awarded "Made in Morocco®" Label with Ynna Group

Packaging & Industry: GPC Papier et Carton Awarded "Made in Morocco®" Label with Ynna Group

The Ynna Group has achieved a new recognition of its industrial expertise with three of its flagship subsidiaries—GPC Papier et Carton, Super Cérame, and Afrique Câbles—receiving the "Made in Morocco®" label. This distinction, awarded by IMANOR (the Moroccan Institute for Standardization) and presented by Mr. Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry and Commerce, during an official ceremony held at the OMPIC headquarters in Casablanca, honors these companies' commitment to quality, industrial performance, and the promotion of Moroccan know-how.

Valmet launches novel 3D Fiber technology for high-capacity molded fiber production

Valmet launches novel 3D Fiber technology for high-capacity molded fiber production

Valmet expands its offering to the growing molded fiber market with the launch of Valmet 3D Fiber technology. The solution enables high-capacity, fast production of high-quality, three-dimensional fiber-based packaging, offering packaging producers a competitive end-to-end solution to meet the increasing demand for sustainable alternatives to plastic.

A new milestone for the paper industry in the Middle East.

A new milestone for the paper industry in the Middle East.

We are proud to announce the expansion of the strategic partnership between Solenis and MEPCO through a five-year chemical supply agreement for MEPCO’s landmark PM5 project — Al Tadweer Al Akhdar — in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Stora Enso’s Oulu pulp production granted internationally recognized food safety certification – first in Finland

Stora Enso’s Oulu pulp production granted internationally recognized food safety certification – first in Finland

Stora Enso’s Oulu business unit hosts Finland’s first pulp mill to achieve FSSC 22000 (Food Safety System Certification), strengthening food safety assurance across the entire value chain for packaging customers. For customers, the certification and its systematic approach provide added assurance: processes are audited, risk management is systematic, and food safety is integrated into daily operations.

Sonoco Returns to FORTUNE 500 List

Sonoco Returns to FORTUNE 500 List

Sonoco Products Company (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, has returned to the FORTUNE 500 list, a ranking of the largest U.S. companies by revenue. Coming in at #489, Sonoco had sales of $7.8 billion in 2025. With 22,000 teammates, the Company serves customers across paper and metal packaging markets around the world.

Cenpa: Liquidation for the French manufacturer of cardboard for tubes and cores

Cenpa: Liquidation for the French manufacturer of cardboard for tubes and cores

After being placed under court-ordered administration in early December 2024, the French manufacturer of cardboard for tubes and cores, Cenpa, was liquidated on June 1st. Production will cease definitively on June 12th. In April 2025, 36 people were laid off as part of a redundancy plan (PSE), and last August, one of the two machines serving the industrial sector (manufacturing and construction) was shut down. The factory then refocused on a single production line designed to supply the tissue industry. Owned by the German investment fund Accursia Capital since 2021, this factory still employed nearly 50 people. Despite various expressions of interest in recent months, no takeover offer was unfortunately made. The plan to establish a cooperative (Scop) had also been abandoned.

Valmet and Linde collaborate to advance electrically driven CO₂ capture solutions for pulp and paper industry

Valmet and Linde collaborate to advance electrically driven CO₂ capture solutions for pulp and paper industry

Featured news: Valmet and Linde, a leading global industrial gases and engineering company, have announced a collaboration to integrate, optimize and offer electrically driven carbon capture solutions for the pulp and paper industry. The collaboration combines Linde’s HISORP® CC CO₂ capture technology with Valmet’s strong integration capabilities and deep process expertise in pulp and paper production.

Implosion of a white liquor tank at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in the US: 11 people killed and 8 injured

Implosion of a white liquor tank at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in the US: 11 people killed and 8 injured

On May 31, Nippon Paper Industries published an update of the dramatic consequences of a tank collapse (white liquor, containing pulping chemicals, i.e. sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide) which occurred last May 26 at the facility of its U.S. subsidiary, Nippon Dynawave Packaging (“NDP”), located in Longview, Washington State, U.S.A. This mill is specialized in pulp and paper production.

Fedrigoni pioneers large-scale biomethane adoption as first Italian Special-Fine paper maker, accelerating decarbonization and securing its energy supply chain

Fedrigoni pioneers large-scale biomethane adoption as first Italian Special-Fine paper maker, accelerating decarbonization and securing its energy supply chain

Fedrigoni Group has entered one of Italy's first long-term biomethane supply agreements, covering approximately 40% of the gas requirements of its Italian manufacturing plants, reinforcing the Group's energy resilience, securing continuity of supply, and reducing the cradle-to-gate carbon footprint of products at these sites by 30 to 50%.

According to a survey by the French Cardboard and Stationery Federation (CAP), the situation for French companies in the sector will deteriorate sharply in the second half of the year

According to a survey by the French Cardboard and Stationery Federation (CAP), the situation for French companies in the sector will deteriorate sharply in the second half of the year

In an economic context marked by uncertainty, CAP (the French Federation of Cardboard and Stationery*) conducted, with the support of the French Confederation of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (CPME), of which it is a member, a business climate survey among its member companies**. Carried out online from May 5 to 22, this study is based on responses from 30 executives who are members of this Federation. The conclusion is clear: while the crisis has not yet fully impacted companies in the sector, the situation will deteriorate sharply in the second half of the year.

BIR makes strong progress despite global turmoil

BIR makes strong progress despite global turmoil

Despite travel challenges and unrest in many parts of the world, the BIR’s latest World Convention has attracted an “amazing” 1700-plus registered participants representing more than 800 companies from 57 countries, President Susie Burrage OBE revealed to the event’s Opening Session at the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre in Gothenburg on June 1.

Next-generation Valmet DNAe DCS to strengthen gas boiler operations at Lenzing in Austria

Next-generation Valmet DNAe DCS to strengthen gas boiler operations at Lenzing in Austria

Valmet’s long-time customer Lenzing AG, an Austrian global leader in dissolving wood pulp and regenerated cellulose fibers, is upgrading their Lenzing production site by incorporating a complete Valmet DNAe Distributed Control System (DCS) to the 1K6 gas boiler. The new system will replace an obsolete third-party system, enabling state-of-the-art DNAe technology with long-term availability, highest cybersecurity standards, improved reliability, and future-ready platform capabilities. As a mission-critical solution, it ensures continued safe, secure, and high-performance plant operations.

Automated zeta potential measurement from emtec at the Paper and Board Technology Kring Seminar

Automated zeta potential measurement from emtec at the Paper and Board Technology Kring Seminar

With its portfolio of innovative testing and analysis systems, emtec Electronic continues to support the forward-looking development in the pulp and paper industry with its participation at the regularly held event in Apeldoorn. This year’s international seminar in June is focused on “Raw materials and stock preparation”. Based on the reliable solutions for process monitoring, raw material characterization and quality optimization, emtec complements the event with their paper measurement experts.