Cartiere del Garda will participate in the Frankfurt Book Fair 2026, taking place from 7 to 11 of October, strengthening its longstanding connection with the international publishing community.
A new era in bio-based, water-soluble flexible packaging brings together U.S. and French innovation
𝟲𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗙𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗦. 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗘. 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣.
Josh succeeds Jonathan Tame, who has led Two Sides since 2014. During Jonathan’s tenure, Two Sides has developed into a globally recognised initiative promoting the sustainable attributes of print, paper and paper-based packaging, with activities across Europe and North and South America.
Stora Enso has appointed Niclas Rosenlew, currently Chief Financial Officer, as Deputy CEO, effective today. Alongside his current responsibilities as a member of Stora Enso’s Group Leadership Team, Niclas will serve as deputy to President and CEO Hans Sohlström.
Torraspapel is part of the 4evergreen alliance, reinforcing its commitment to helping shape a more circular future for fibre-based packaging in Europe.
GAW technologies GmbH has officially announced the appointment of Jörg Papak as its new Head of Global Sales.
AFT (Aikawa Fiber Technologies) has received an order from Naini Papers Limited to supply new refiners for PM1 and PM2 at the company’s mill in Kashipur, Uttarakhand, India. The investment forms part of Naini Papers’ continued development of its production technology, with a focus on improving paper quality and production efficiency.
The international paper, tissue, packaging and hygiene industries are coming together in London as Paper & Tissue Show London makes its UK debut at ExCeL London on 11–12 November 2026, alongside the Packaging & Recycle Show London and Hygiene & Nonwoven Show London.
Metsä Board is investing in the finishing operations at its Kemi mill by modernising the board machine winder. The investment will be implemented during the annual maintenance shutdown in October–November 2026.
UPM Specialty Materials has extended its barrier paper technology, first introduced in the company's packaging papers, to label face papers for the first time. The new grade, UPM Asendo™ 80, applies that grease-resistance technology to labelling without the use of PFAS.
UPM and Sappi have conditionally nominated the rest of the management team for the planned graphic paper joint venture, following the conditional nominations of Gunnar Eberhardt as the CEO and Stephen Blyth as the CFO earlier this month. The nominations are conditional on receipt of all regulatory approvals and completion of the transaction.
Sappi Europe, a leading producer of high‑quality graphic papers, today announces a price increase of 5-7% across its full range of Woodfree Coated (WFC) papers sold in European Markets. The increase will apply to all new orders and deliveries from 12 October 2026.
The 5-year agreement includes all maintenance actions needed for all six RunEco EP Turbo Blowers on site, and an extended warranty for the recently commissioned Turbo Blowers. The agreement also includes two optimization visits, where system performance is analyzed and fine-tuned to maintain optimal vacuum levels, energy efficiency, and process stability.
Valmet will provide extensive modernization services for the recovery boiler and evaporation plant at Södra Mönsterås pulp mill in Sweden. The delivery supports the mill's annual maintenance program and improves operational reliability, safety, and long-term performance while reducing the risk of unplanned downtime.
LatamPaper will return to Mexico City on June 9–10, 2027, bringing together Latin American papermakers and international technology suppliers.
Södra is among the top one percent of companies assessed for sustainability according to the independent sustainability ratings provider EcoVadis. The 2026 assessment shows that Södra is once again ranked among the top performers of the more than 175,000 evaluated companies in over 230 sectors and 180 countries. EcoVadis is one of the world’s leading sustainability assessment platforms.
Since 2023, employee-led projects at ten Domtar mills have reduced the company’s water use by more than 2.3 billion gallons a year — enough to fill 3,480 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Twenty-four projects, designed and driven by the people who know the mills best, are helping Domtar’s paper and packaging mills reach the company’s water target: a 20% reduction in water-use intensity by 2030, compared to 2020 levels.
Maija Pohjakallio, Metsä Group's Leading Climate and Circularity Expert, Docent and Doctor of Science (Technology), has been appointed Professor of Practice at the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at the University of Turku for the term 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2031.
Leif Frilund, long-serving President and CEO of Walki Group, has decided to retire at the end of 2026. Effective January 1, 2027, Kari Salminen, currently Deputy CEO and Executive Vice President, Business Area Packaging Materials, will assume the role of President and CEO of Walki Group.
Metsä Group’s planned wood-based carbon dioxide capture plant in Rauma has been awarded EUR 21 million in aid through the reverse auction organised by Finland’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. In addition to supporting climate change mitigation, carbon dioxide capture would create new business opportunities.
A recent report from the research firm Smithers highlights the paper-based packaging industry's significant contribution to Europe's economy, generating €110.4 billion in annual turnover and supporting 710,000 jobs across Europe.
After more than 12 years of successful operation of a RCS 2000 reel change system, Saica is upgrading its PM6 to the most modern RCS 6000 reel change system from the IBS Paper Performance Group, the technology leader in paper machine optimization. The paper manufacturer is once again relying on the precision and reliability of IBS solutions to ensure the long-term efficiency of its production. With this project, Saica and IBS are strengthening their proven partnership: Eight RCS systems are already successfully in operation within the Saica Group.
Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, is starting change negotiations concerning potential temporary lay-offs at its Joutseno pulp mill. The negotiations will involve the entire personnel of the mill, approximately 160 people in total.
