IBS Group eliminates film press stability issues with innovative applicator beam technology

IBS Group eliminates film press stability issues with innovative applicator beam technology

The IBS Paper Performance Group, a technology leader in paper machine optimization, has successfully completed a quality improvement project for a customer in Germany. Thanks to cutting-edge metering technology, the manufacturer of corrugated base paper was able to achieve significant improvements in the production process as well as a perfectly uniform CD profile in starch application. The modernization focused on the machine’s film press, which had previously struggled with significant stability issues.

Hinojosa renforce sa présence en France avec la création de Hinojosa Folding Packaging France

Hinojosa renforce sa présence en France avec la création de Hinojosa Folding Packaging France

Le groupe espagnol Hinojosa annonce la création de Hinojosa Folding Packaging France. Depuis le 1er juillet 2026, cette nouvelle structure regroupe les activités françaises de carton plat issues d’ASV Packaging sous une même identité. Cette évolution marque une nouvelle étape dans le développement d’Hinojosa sur le marché français, avec une offre renforcée pour ses clients des secteurs de l’agroalimentaire et des biens de grande consommation.

Mecabride : New installation project in France

Mecabride : New installation project in France

For a new project in the paper industry, our team recently intervened in France. The objective was the installation and commissioning of several motor frames as well as a structure specially designed for maintenance and handling operations.

TOP 100 Award: Christian Wulff honours ProMinent

TOP 100 Award: Christian Wulff honours ProMinent

Recognition for impressive innovation: At the German SME Summit at the Heidelberg Congress Centre on 26 June, Christian Wulff, mentor of the competition and former Federal President, congratulated ProMinent GmbH on winning the TOP 100 Award 2026. Andreas Zühlcke, Vice President of Product Management & Marketing, accepted the award on behalf of the company. This is the fourth consecutive TOP 100 Award for the Heidelberg-based family-run business.

Valmet has completed the acquisition of Severn Group, accelerating the growth of the Process Performance Solutions segment

Valmet has completed the acquisition of Severn Group, accelerating the growth of the Process Performance Solutions segment

Valmet has today completed the acquisition of Severn Group (“Severn”), a well-established industrial valve company specializing in severe service flow control solutions. The acquisition was announced on December 22, 2025, and it covers all three Severn divisions: Severn Glocon, ValvTechnologies, and LB Bentley. Severn’s capabilities and customer relationships strengthen Valmet’s Process Performance Solutions segment, which already accounts for close to half of Valmet’s profitability. The acquisition further accelerates growth beyond the company’s traditional core biomaterials business.

Kyle Chapman elected Barry-Wehmiller Chairman of the Board

Kyle Chapman elected Barry-Wehmiller Chairman of the Board

Barry-Wehmiller, the privately held, 141-year-old, $4 billion global platform of industrial and packaging automation, professional services and life sciences technology, today announced that Kyle Chapman has been elected Chairman of the Board. In this role, Kyle succeeds his late father, Bob Chapman, who led the company for five decades.

International Paper Continues Strategic Transformation with North America Packaging Network

International Paper Continues Strategic Transformation with North America Packaging Network

International Paper, a leader in sustainable packaging, today announced strategic actions that aim to optimize its network, focus investments on the highest-value opportunities and better serve customers across North America. As a result, the company plans to cease its preprint operations at its Richwood, KY facility, and close its Aurora, IL sheet plant and converting plants in Elk Grove, CA and Barrington, NJ by the end of the third quarter 2026.

Metsä Group and Qutwo take the next step in advancing AI in the forest industry

Metsä Group and Qutwo take the next step in advancing AI in the forest industry

Metsä Group and Qutwo, a Finnish AI and quantum technology company, are launching a collaboration aimed at deepening the use of artificial intelligence at Metsä and bringing next-generation AI into the core processes of the forest industry. Next-generation AI refers to solutions that can take into account a broader range of variables and simultaneously optimise complex systems.

AFVP holds its 2026 annual seminar in Divonne-les-Bains

AFVP holds its 2026 annual seminar in Divonne-les-Bains

The Association Française des Vendeurs de Pâtes (AFVP) gathered around 40 professionals from the French pulp supply sector on Thursday 26 June 2026 for its annual seminar, held once again at the Grand Hôtel in Divonne-les-Bains.

The French Paper Mill Smurfit Westrock Cellulose du Pin hit by a fire

The French Paper Mill Smurfit Westrock Cellulose du Pin hit by a fire

A fire broke out on the afternoon of 25 June at the Smurfit Westrock mill in Biganos, in the Arcachon basin, some 60 kilometres from Bordeaux (South-West of France). At the height of the operation, nearly 130 firefighters and 70 vehicles were dispatched to the scene, including a water-bombing helicopter and a Dash aircraft.

ATIP Technical Day in Épinal: Focus on upstream process technologies and a tour of Norske Skog Golbey’s PM1

ATIP Technical Day in Épinal: Focus on upstream process technologies and a tour of Norske Skog Golbey’s PM1

For its second Technical Day of the year, held on June 24 in Épinal (Eastern France), the Technical Association of the Paper Industry (ATIP) chose to address a fundamental aspect of papermaking: pulp preparation technologies, specifically regarding the wet end and press section. The event highlighted the importance of these technologies in achieving high-quality finished products and underscored their significant impact on key areas such as energy efficiency, environmental performance, and competitiveness. Following a welcome update from Copacel on regulatory developments (specifically EUDR and PFAS regulations), suppliers’ companies presented their latest innovations and market outlooks: the Centre Technique du Papier (CTP), Sensorik, Röchling, BTG, ABB (L&W), Techpap, Valmet, and AFT. CTP provided an update on boosting productivity in paper and board recycling mills by controlling water circuit acidification. Sensorik outlined the importance of accurate moisture measurement…

Rayonier Advanced Materials Announces the Appointment of Daniel M. Krawczyk as Chief Executive Officer; Company Continues Comprehensive Review of Strategic Alternatives

Rayonier Advanced Materials Announces the Appointment of Daniel M. Krawczyk as Chief Executive Officer; Company Continues Comprehensive Review of Strategic Alternatives

Rayonier Advanced Materials announced today that the Board of Directors has appointed Daniel M. Krawczyk as Chief Executive Officer and President, effective immediately. He will also join the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Krawczyk will be responsible for leading RYAM’s operations and business activities while working closely with the Board and its external advisors as part of RYAM’s exploration of strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value.