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.
With the TurboShaker Pro, Bellmer introduces the next evolutionary stage of high-frequency shaking technology to the market. It has been specially developed for modern paper machines with heavy breast rolls and high-performance requirements.
A annual maintenance shutdown will take place in September at Metsä Fibre's Rauma mills, part of Metsä Group. The regular maintenance, cleaning, and repair work carried out at the pulp mill and sawmill aims to ensure the safe, efficient, and uninterrupted operation of the facilities.
Recovery boilers are among the most important assets in a pulp mill, requiring continuous maintenance, timely upgrades and expert lifecycle support to ensure safe and reliable operation over decades of service. At Södra Cell Mörrum in Sweden, Valmet recently replaced a worn bottom furnace section during a scheduled annual shutdown, helping the mill maintain long-term recovery boiler reliability while enhancing corrosion resistance in a critical area of the furnace.
Industrial software company Aize has acquired French industrial AI company Samp, bringing together complementary technologies, teams and visions for how industrial companies work with complex asset information.
AstenJohnson today announced an important leadership transition as President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Frank prepares to retire after more than a decade of dedicated service to the company. Kevin Frank will step down from his current role effective September 28, 2026, and will remain with AstenJohnson through December 31, 2026, to support a thoughtful and seamless transition.
Babcock Wanson Group is entering a new chapter in its growth journey, appointing Geoffroy Durandet as its new Chief Executive Officer. This appointment reflects Babcock Wanson Group's determination to accelerate the execution of its strategy and embark on a decisive new phase of its development.
The IBS Paper Performance Group, technology leader in paper machine optimization, has achieved outstanding success through the use of cutting-edge dewatering technology. On a multi-layer board machine sheet formation was improved by 15%. The key to this improvement is the targeted use of the patented ACTIVITY maXX® dewatering foils. These foils highly efficiently ensure optimal stock activity and dewatering for every paper grade, regardless of basis weight and production speed. To achieve the formation improvement, three ACTIVITY maXX® foils were specifically installed in the sheet forming zone of the machine.
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