AFT (Aikawa Fiber Technologies) is pleased to announce the successful completion of a pulping process rebuild and screening upgrade at the Papiro Sarda S.r.l. mill in Sardegna, Italy, further strengthening a long-standing partnership between the two companies.
The Forest Products North America and International Containerboard Conference 2026 takes place in Chicago from November 2 to 4, uniting two long-established Fastmarkets conferences into the leading commercial meeting for the global pulp, paper, containerboard and packaging industry. Unlike technical or exhibition-led events, the programme is built around market intelligence, pricing, investment and commercial strategy – the decisions businesses are making now.
This agreement allows Cartiere del Garda to accelerate its decarbonization strategy
Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable metal and paper packaging, today announced continued investment to expand its Wood Reels manufacturing and assembly footprint to meet a surge in demand for power and communications cable packaging driven by AI data center growth and power grid modernization.
The German paper producer Palm sets the course for the future of production: due to the structural decline of the market for newsprint, the paper machine PM 7 at the King’s Lynn (UK) site will be converted to produce corrugated case material (CCM) in the first quarter of 2027.
Hinojosa Packaging Group, the Spanish producer specialising in sustainable packaging solutions, has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, coinciding with the approval of the company’s 2030 Sustainability Plan, the roadmap that will guide environmental, social and governance (ESG) actions in the upcoming years.
As part of its international growth strategy, Saica Group welcomed five students from the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University, ranked among the top business schools in the United States.
As a family-run business, Progroup thinks in terms of cycles that extend beyond individual financial years – and this also applies to sustainability. The sustainability report, which has now been published, highlights progress made towards key objectives whilst also transparently identifying new challenges.
DS Smith, an International Paper company, was recognized at the Shop! D-A-C-H Awards 2026 for its innovative, sustainable and impactful point-of-sale solutions. On June 16th, the leading global provider of sustainable, fibre-based display and packaging solutions, was once again honoured for three Point-of-Sale (POS) concepts across different award categories. The judging criteria focused on design, functionality, brand presentation, and sustainability.
The Commercial Court of Toulouse issued its highly anticipated ruling today in the critical case of Fibre Excellence, France’s last market kraft pulp producer.
Saica Group is pleased to announce that the European Commission has approved the acquisition of Thimm Group’s plants located in Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Romania, effective July 24, 2026. This includes all operations across these four countries: nine corrugated board plants situated in Alzey (Germany), Wolnzach (Germany), Eberswalde (Germany), Castrop-Rauxel (Germany), Northeim (Germany), Tychy (Poland), Skarbimierz (Poland), Všetaty (Czech Republic), and Sibiu (Romania), as well as a pre-print plant in Ilsenburg (Germany).
Change in Valmet’s Executive Leadership Team: Pia Aaltonen-Forsell appointed Chief Financial Officer
The Board of Directors of Valmet Oyj has decided to initiate a strategic review to evaluate a potential separation of its two core businesses, Biomaterial Solutions and Services, and Process Performance Solutions, into two standalone publicly listed companies. The review will focus on assessing whether a separation of the two businesses and their operation as separately listed companies on Nasdaq Helsinki would create additional value for shareholders compared with the current combined structure.
Sami Riekkola, Executive Vice President, Pulp, Energy and Circularity business area, and a member of Valmet’s Executive Leadership Team, has decided to leave Valmet to pursue an opportunity outside of Valmet. His last day at Valmet will be January 22, 2027, at the latest. The recruitment process for his successor will be initiated immediately.
Huhtamaki has appointed Thomas Morin as President, Fiber Packaging and member of the Global Executive Team, effective September 1, 2026. He will report to President & CEO Ralf K. Wunderlich and will be based in Espoo, Finland.
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has collaborated with furniture manufacturer Büromodel to develop a tailor-made corrugated packaging solution for shipping acoustic office cabins across Europe and beyond, delivering significant gains in operational efficiency.
Valmet will deliver a new wood handling line to The Price Companies in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA. The investment will increase chipping capacity and support an efficient wood chip supply for pulp and paperboard operations.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada is drawing to a close, but Adestor has already played a key role behind the scenes.
Cepi’s 2025 Key Statistics Report highlights a European paper industry that is increasingly exposed to a slow and sustained erosion of its industrial base at a time when its contribution to Europe’s circular economy, climate goals, and strategic autonomy remains critical.
Woamy is proud to announce a collaboration with Planmeca, one of the world's leading manufacturers of dental equipment and software; marking Woamy's entry into healthcare technology and medical device packaging. The result of this collaboration demonstrates how fibre-based packaging materials can deliver the protection and reliability required for high-precision medical devices.
International Paper is pleased to announce that Katherine Collins and Lori J. Ryerkerk have been appointed to the company's Board of Directors, effective October 1, 2026.
Palm sets the course for the future of its paper production: due to the structural decline of the market for newsprint, the paper machine PM 7 at the King’s Lynn (UK) site will be converted to produce corrugated case material (CCM) in the first quarter of 2027.
The European pulp and paper industry had already raised urgent concerns over the European Commission's recently adopted benchmarks for free allocation and installations’ exclusions, warning they could lead to a loss of approximately €1 billion annually in planned decarbonisation investments. The sector argues that conditionality for free allocation and the 95% biomass threshold should be removed from the ETS framework unveiled today, as infrastructure and decarbonisation technologies are not yet sufficiently available, and while the new EU ETS plans already give green investors cold feet.
Södra posted negative earnings for the second quarter of 2026. The quarter was characterised by weak market conditions and depressed demand that persisted throughout the period, as well as an ongoing imbalance between the raw materials market and the markets for Södra’s products.