James Cropper, a global market leader in advanced materials and paper products, will highlight the unlimited potential offered by paper cups when it attends the Independent Paper Show in London later this June.
The former MAN Energy Solutions is now operating under a new name and has become ‘Everllence’. The new brand identity applies worldwide and marks a significant milestone in the company’s strategic development.
In the face of tariffs and economic nationalism, recyclers must continue to strengthen specifications and promote recyclables as essential materials, BIR’s World Recycling Convention in Valencia on 27 May was told.
Sharp International is proud to announce its exclusive partnership with WEIG, a European leader in recycled cartonboard and sustainable packaging solutions. Through this partnership, WEIG makes its official entry into the U.S. market.
BTG, the multinational provider of highly specialized process solutions for the global tissue, pulp, and paper industry, has launched a new solution for accurately measuring the chemical additive demand of fibers in the paper production, leading to cost savings.
The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) is pleased to announce the winners of its 2024-2025 Blue Sky Young Awards program, a global initiative that helps recognize and promote young researchers and professionals who are driving innovation and advancing positive change in the field of forestry, harvested wood products, forest products innovation and manufacturing or other innovations throughout the forest sector value chain.
Metsä Board, a leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards, will participate at The Pharma Sustainability Days 2025. The company will showcase its cutting-edge packaging solutions at its stand and host a workshop focusing on the potential to reduce the climate impact of pharmaceutical packaging through fact-based carbon footprint calculations.
Kongskilde Industries is pleased to announce the appointment of Oscar William Gunner as Chief Executive Officer effective June 1, 2025.
At its Kenitra site (Morocco), GPC Papier et Carton has launched an investment of some €3 million to upgrade its PM 2, which produces light-weight packaging papers. The first part of this investment, worth some €600,000, consisted of renovating the wire-end section with the installation of a new headbox (supplied by De Iuliis, see picture) and ceramic drainage elements (supplied by Röchling). Previously, Turbo Blowers had also been installed by Runtech (for some €550,000). In a second phase, the press section will be rebuilt by Allimand, at a cost of over €1 million. Finally, in a third phase, the dryer section, steam circuit, pope reel, and winder will also be modernized. At the end of this program, PM 2 production will be doubled to reach 10,000 tpy (basis weights from 30 to 120 g/m2).
Expanded mandate of the former Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE), and EXTR:ACT, welcomes an accomplished sustainability and policy leader to drive forward an accelerated agenda for fibre-based food and beverage packaging.
Green Bay Packaging has awarded AFRY engineering services for the paper mill modernization project in Morrilton, Arkansas, USA. The assignment includes multidisciplinary design engineering and site services for the Balance of Plant (BOP).
Kemira, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries, today announced that it has secured U.S. EPA registration for the foundational ingredient in KemConnect DEX, a performic acid (PFA) based process water treatment solution. This approval highlights Kemira’s ability to innovate by combining chemistry and technology to provide water treatment facilities with an effective, environmentally friendly water treatment solution that offers an alternative to chlorine and uses data to enable real-time monitoring and control.
This week BloomPack, an Egyptian producer of recycled paper received a delegation from Valmet, their strategic technology partner, to their Cairo headquarters for a powerful moment of alignment and momentum. This step brings them closer to launching Egypt's very first off coated white top liner paper line, powered by Valmet's cutting-edge Curtain Coater technology. This is more than a visit. It's the start of a bold chapter for sustainable paper innovation in the region.
Stora Enso has been awarded with the Red Dot Design Award for the scalable and recyclable gift packaging portfolio for a range of Marimekko’s products. The first boxes were launched in May 2024.
Designed to carry more than just weight—carry your brand, your values, and your vision. Lecta expands its comprehensive portfolio of paper solutions for bags, crafted to meet the diverse needs of today’s packaging industry. From everyday shopping to luxury retail experiences, Lecta’s range of kraft, coated and uncoated papers brings strength, printability,
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has expanded its re/cycle MailerBAG production capacity to serve the growing need for sustainable eCommerce packaging solutions.
Timo Ahonen has been appointed Metsä Fibre’s Senior Vice President, Pulp Production and a member of Metsä Fibre's Management Team as of 1 August 2025. He will report to CEO Ismo Nousiainen. Currently, Ahonen is working at Metsä Board as VP, Tako board mill. Mikko Nieminen, the current SVP, Pulp Production, will transition to Metsä Tissue as Senior Vice President, Technology.
Valmet will deliver an additive feeding system upgrade and a redundant steam reduction station system to Hamburger Containerboard Dunaújvaros in Hungary. Together, the deliveries will support the customer in their long-term plant development targets by improving the power boiler availability and environmental performance, as well as enabling participation in the growing electricity reserve market, respectively.
Valmet is to deliver a furnace upgrade, along with a long-term service agreement, to Eren Holding’s Shotton Mill in the UK. The furnace upgrade will be delivered by the end of 2025.
The change negotiations held at Metsä Fibre’s Joutseno and Rauma pulp mills and the Rauma sawmill on possible temporary layoffs up to 90 days have ended.
Independent premium snack brand “Awfully Posh” has re-launched its peanut range in a 100% recyclable wrapper made from paper, replacing conventional nut packaging which is made from hard to recycle polypropylene.
UPM Specialty Papers will invest over 10 million euros in the modernization of UPM Tervasaari mill in Valkeakoski, Finland. The investment will allow UPM Specialty Papers to boost capacity and improve production stability in its highly specialized products, such as glassines and flexible packaging papers.
With new regulations shaping the future of packaging, businesses need to understand how to adapt. We asked him five questions about what to expect and how to prepare.
On May 6, 2025, Valmet and Papeles y Conversiones de México (PCM) celebrated the successful start-up of the PM 1 press section rebuild in Guadalupe, Mexico. This project marks a significant achievement in Valmet’s ongoing commitment to supporting PCM’s strategic goals.
