RDM Group SANTA GIUSTINA honored as a founding member of Confindustria Belluno Dolomiti

At the 80th Shareholders’ Assembly held on November 24, 2025, Confindustria Belluno Dolomiti honored RDM Group Santa Giustina as a Founding Member of the Association – a recognition that highlights the company’s central role in building and developing the region’s industrial community.

Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026: Generative AI set to transform the industry

Generative AI is set to reshape the $1.2 trillion global packaging market, driving faster product launches, smarter supply chains, and greater efficiency, according to a new report.

Mondi customers experience high-performance kraft paper firsthand at new paper machine in Štětí mill

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, welcomed international customers and partners to celebrate the inauguration of its state-of-the-art paper machine at its Štětí mill in the Czech Republic.

European Week for Waste Reduction Comment: Pro Carton and RDM Group

WBCSD Forest Solutions Group Launches Report: “Build Trust, Share Value in Forests: Principles for Community Engagement and Development”

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Forest Solutions Group (FSG) proudly announces the launch of its latest report, “Build Trust, Share Value in Forests: Principles for Community Engagement and Development.” This landmark publication provides actionable guidance for forest sector companies and other land-use businesses to strengthen relationships with local communities and create shared value.

Runtech Systems Kicks Off JinYoung Paper PM1 Turbo Blower Project in South Korea

The kick-off meeting for the JinYoung Paper PM1 Turbo Blower project took place last week at the mill site in South Korea.

Hinojosa Packaging Group attracts young talent to the paper and packaging sector

Hinojosa Packaging Group took part in the 38th edition of the Grenoble INP – Pagora Careers Forum, which took place last November 13th. This benchmark event in the field of paper, cardboard, and packaging represents a unique opportunity for industry professionals to meet with young talent from this specialized institution in paper industry training.

The French Wizpaper paper mill has been placed into liquidation

There will be no buyer for the Wizpaper paper mill, located in Wizernes (in Northern France). Seven years after the acquisition of this former Arjowiggins factory by the Be Paper group, chaired by Henri Bréban, and its conversion to produce Corrugated Case Material (CCM), the Lille Métropole Commercial Court ordered its liquidation on November 18, with immediate effect. The factory had a CCM capacity of 180,000 tons per year and employed 147 people. On October 1, Wizpaper was placed under court-ordered administration, with an initial observation period of six months, which will ultimately be reduced to one month.

A jam-packed edition of Packaging Europe’s Sustainable Packaging Summit, the Davos of Packaging, took place at the Jaarbeurs, Utrecht, from 10th – 12th November 2025 – attended by a record number of 854 delegates, 142 speakers, and 89 exhibitor

The Summit is the leading international platform driving sustainable transformation across the packaging industry. Every year, it unites brands, start-ups, recyclers, policymakers, innovators, NGOs, and academics from across the global value chain; and this time, its international scope was broader than ever, bringing in attendees from Ethiopia, China, India, Australia, Brazil, and beyond.

Mondi launches extended corrugated and solid board portfolio for the food packaging industry

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is strengthening its position as a trusted partner for the food industry with the launch of an extended food packaging portfolio. The portfolio now includes solid board solutions and digital printing capabilities following the acquisition of Schumacher Packaging, enhancing Mondi’s ability to serve customers across Europe.

UPM launches glassine precoating innovation to boost competitiveness in label production

UPM Specialty Papers has launched an improved version of its proprietary UPM Forte™ precoating technology that helps labelstock manufacturers and siliconizers maximize the competitiveness of their production and can also support their sustainability goals. UPM Forte is now available across a wide range of UPM glassine papers.

Paperex 2025: 17th edition to unite global leaders from the pulp, paper and packaging ecosystem in India

Informa Markets in India, the country's leading organiser of B2B exhibitions, today announced the 17th edition of Paperex, the world's largest exhibition and conference dedicated to the pulp, paper, packaging, and allied industries. Scheduled from 3–6 December 2025 at Yashobhoomi (IICC), Dwarka, New Delhi, the four-day event will bring together global paper and packaging leaders in a celebration of innovation, sustainability, and business transformation.

Valmet’s new waste-to-energy boiler to help Cheng Loong Corporation in Taiwan to decarbonize Houli mill’s energy production

Valmet will deliver a CFB boiler, flue gas treatment and automation system for Cheng Loong Corporation’s (CLC) Houli paper mill in Taiwan. The boiler will use various waste and biomass streams as fuel to produce electricity and heat for the mill. The new boiler is a significant investment in decarbonization of the mill as the new boiler will enable the reduction of coal usage and replaces an older less efficient waste boiler. CLC has estimated that this new boiler will reduce mill’s annual CO2 emissions by 48,000 tonnes.

Altri orders key white liquor plant and fiberline equipment from ANDRITZ

ANDRITZ has received an order to supply state-of-the-art white liquor plant technologies and modernize the fiberline at Altri’s Biotek pulp mill in Vila Velha de Ródão, Portugal.

La Rochette Cartonboard to Showcase Expertise at Prod&Pack and Osez l’industrie in November 2025

La Rochette Cartonboard continues its transformation and growth momentum, initiated since the launch of its strategic plan, "Vers de Nouveaux Sommets" (Towards New Peaks). This plan aims to enhance the industrial performance of the site, develop new drivers of growth, and promote expertise acquired over 150 years. This trajectory is notably reflected in a strengthened presence at major professional events within the industry.

ARCHROMA awarded ECOVADIS gold rating for second consecutive year

Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has been awarded a Gold rating by EcoVadis for the second consecutive year. This places Archroma in the top 5% of more than 150,000 companies assessed globally across 150 countries and 250 industries.

Mondi advances transition to PE-free wrappers for cut-size paper across European mills

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has completed the transition to polyethylene (PE)-free wrappers for its entire Mondi-branded cut-size paper portfolio produced at Mondi SCP in Ružomberok, Slovakia. The Neusiedler mill in Austria is scheduled to complete its transition to PE wrappers by 2026. This milestone strengthens Mondi’s position as an industry leader in sustainable paper solutions and supports customers in meeting sustainability goals and regulatory requirements.

Ari-Pekka Vanamo appointed VP, Mill Manager of Metsä Group’s Kemi bioproduct mill as of 1 December 2025

Ari-Pekka Vanamo is appointed VP, Mill Manager of Metsä Group’s Kemi bioproduct mill, effective from 1 December 2025. Vanamo is currently working as Metsä Group’s VP, Employment Relations, and has extensive experience in the forest industry as well as in mill management. As Mill Manager, Vanamo will report to SVP, Pulp Production Timo Ahonen.

Saica Group Opens its First Customer Experience Center in France: A Dedicated Space for Innovation, Collaboration, and Training

Saica Group has opened the doors to its very first Customer Experience Center in France, located at the Saica Pack Venizel site, just an hour from Paris.

Statutory negotiations related to Metsä Group’s cost savings and profit improvement programme completed in Finland

In July, Metsä Group announced plans for a EUR 300 million cost savings and profit improvement programme aimed for improving profitability and efficiency as well as ensuring competitiveness. The majority of the cost savings of the programme comes from reductions in external costs. In addition, Metsä Group aims for savings in fixed costs, which is why the Group announced on 2 October that it will launch statutory negotiations in its operating countries.

Bellmer successfully closes the acquisition of Cellwood Machinery AB

Bellmer announced earlier this week the successful closing of its acquisition of Cellwood Machinery AB, a globally recognized Swedish manufacturer of systems for wastepaper recycling and bioenergy pre-treatment.