Cepi preliminary statistics for 2025 show European paper and board production decreased by 1.5%. The drop is similarly experienced by most global competitors. In Europe, the industry has capitalised on its leading position in bio-based and circular materials creating resilience.
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, builds on its long-standing partnership with Pacapime Hungary to deliver high-quality corrugated packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables across Central and Western Europe.
Following an extended period of downward pressure, label paper prices have reached unsustainable levels.
The Navigator Company has decided to increase prices across its gKRAFT paper range by 5% to 10% depending on market and segments.
Europe's manufacturing sector is in crisis, with production levels plummeting by up to 40% in 2025 compared to 2018, resulting in the loss of approximately 200,000 jobs last year. Amid this downturn, the pulp and paper industry has emerged despite its own difficulties as a relative stronghold, underscoring the urgent need for sustainable solutions to support Europe’s competitiveness.
Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, has again been included on FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies™ List, ranking first in Innovation and overall, third in the Packaging category. Sonoco also ranked second in the following categories: use of corporate assets, financial soundness, long-term investment and global competitiveness.
ANDRITZ has opened a new service hub in Germany following the acquisition of selected assets from Wehrle-Werk AG's boiler and grate service business.
Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper TBK, a member of Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), has successfully started up its new OCC (Old Corrugated Containers) line and reject treatment system supplied by international technology group ANDRITZ at its Karawang mill in Jawa Barat, Indonesia. This start-up marks a major milestone in the strategic partnership between the two companies, reinforcing their shared commitment to sustainable and high-efficiency paper production in Southeast Asia.
SCA will increase the price on NBSK pulp (Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft) in Europe. The new price will be 1,710 USD (+100 USD), effective for March deliveries and invoicing.
Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, today announced that, Craig L. Nix, CPA has been appointed to its Board of Directors.
ABB has introduced its Automation Extended program, a strategic evolution of its distributed control systems (DCS), designed to help industries modernize without disruption. Building on ABB’s long-
The Board of Directors of Sonoco has declared a $0.53 per share quarterly common stock dividend. This dividend will be paid on March 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 25, 2026.
Metsä Group and ANDRITZ have successfully started up a new demonstration plant for lignin refining at Metsä’s Äänekoski bioproduct mill in Finland, marking an important step in the shift toward circular and renewable material solutions.
Stora Enso has published a climate resilience plan outlining its approach to climate action, target attainment, and business preparedness for future climate scenarios. The plan includes a forecast for emission reductions across all scopes by 2030.
A demo moisturizer is now available for on-machine trials, allowing producers to technically evaluate performance and ROI prior to purchase.
Saica Group has launched a new recycled paper adhesive tape, reinforcing its leadership in sustainable packaging through innovation and circular economy. Developed jointly by Saica Flex and Saica Paper, the solution is made from 100% recycled fibers sourced within the Group, creating a circular story: the recycled paper is produced by Saica Paper, transformed into adhesive tape by Saica Flex, and finally applied to protect Saica Paper’s own paper reels. The process starts and ends in the same place, boosting circularity.
Norske Skog delivered a profit before income taxes of NOK 354 million and an EBITDA of NOK 769 million for 2025. Total operating income increased from NOK 10.2 to 10.5 billion for 2025. Norske Skog has strengthened market shares across key segments. At year-end, the group held a cash position of NOK 1.1 billion. The fourth quarter marked a period of operational progress and strategic execution. Norske Skog achieved record production and deliveries of recycled containerboard, both for the quarter and the full year, despite profitability being temporarily impacted by ramp-up costs, trial deliveries, and export volumes from Golbey PM1. The ramp-up continues to develop in line with expectations, with full utilisation targeted in the first half of 2027.
Dong Tien-Long An Paper JSC has successfully started up a recycled fiber line at its board production mill in Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam. This new OCC (old corrugated containers) line, the third supplied by international technology group ANDRITZ, is designed to process 330 t/d of mixed OCC for the production of high-quality testliner serving both domestic and export markets. The addition of this third line is a strategic step that increases Dong Tien’s production capacity, further enhances pulp quality, and strengthens its commitment to sustainable growth and operational excellence.
Further to the information posted this morning, February 9th, we received the following responses from Fibre Excellence. As a reminder, the group's two mills are facing a combination of factors that are significantly impacting their competitiveness.
Global paper producer Sappi has commissioned ABB’s fiber measurement technologies to enhance energy efficiency and increase productivity and profitability at its Maastricht mill in the Netherlands.
More than 90 years of tradition in the manufacturing of packaging paper
A demonstration in support of Fibre Excellence Saint-Gaudens took place on January 31st, drawing several thousand people. Local elected officials also wrote a letter to the Prime Minister to alert him to the urgency of the situation. This mill, which produces market pulp, was shut down for five weeks last November. Today, according to the local press and the letter signed by the elected officials, it is threatened with closure by March 15th. The same applies to the group's other site, Fibre Excellence Provence. In November 2025, Fibre Excellence explained in a press release that it had "invested more than €55 million in the Saint-Gaudens mill over the past three years to improve its performance and competitiveness. However, production costs are currently heavily impacted by high input costs. The French price of pulpwood has increased by 50% compared to 2022. The pulp market is international and highly competitive. This market is currently experiencing a decline in demand and prices.…
Valmet expands its automation solutions portfolio in the process industries and announces the release of Valmet FlexBatch® 8, the latest version of its advanced batch automation and recipe management software. Valmet FlexBatch was originally developed for Valmet D3 automation system and with the newest version, it is fully integrated both with Valmet DNAe and Valmet D3 automation solutions.
According to the local press, three candidates remain in the running to take over the Condat plant (Lecta Group). They presented their bids yesterday, February 4, to the Bordeaux Commercial Court. These are the Société de Participation de la Braye (SPB, the only one to submit a complete proposal), the Czech company Finesta, and Condat Papers, a subsidiary of the Scic (Société Coopérative d’Intérêt Collectif – Cooperative Society of Collective Interest) supported by the CGT union. SPB's offer envisions the industrial conversion of the site but would initially retain only about 20 of the 202 current employees. Specializing in the energy sector, Finesta would like to continue paper production (and possibly restart PM4) and develop waste recovery using the boiler. Condat Papers has also requested an extension to refine its offer.
