Fedrigoni Special Papers has completed a comprehensive assessment of its entire specialty papers portfolio using the Aticelca method, an independent, third-party certification scheme. The initiative forms part of Rethink Eco Design and Circular Approach, the second pillar of the company's ESG strategy, which focuses on eco design and circular economy principles.
The role of Marketing Director at Norske Skog Skogn will be assumed by Thomas Karlsson, who will simultaneously continue in his current position as Marketing Director at Norske Skog Saugbrugs. Thomas has extensive experience in the European paper markets and has led the sales and marketing activities at Saugbrugs since 2019. He is currently responsible for the sale of Saugbrugs’ magazine paper grades and is a well-known contact for customers across several European markets.
AL FURAT Group, the organiser of the Paper & Tissue Show has announced new dates, shifting the event from September to its traditional March slot. The show, alongside its co-located Packaging & Recycling Show and Hygiene & Nonwoven Show, will now take place on 16–18 March 2027 at ADNEC Centre in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, announced last week that an investment shutdown will be carried out at the Kemi bioproduct mill during October–November 2026 in connection with the renewal of the cooking area. The related production shutdown will last six weeks, and the mill's annual maintenance shutdown will be carried out at the same time.
Valmet has appointed Max Luedtke as Executive Vice President, Pulp, Energy and Circularity business area and a member of Valmet’s Executive Leadership Team. He will start in his position on September 1, 2026, and will be based in Tikkurila, Vantaa, Finland.
The SWM Quimperlé site in France has commissioned a new biomass boiler, a €25 million investment that marks one of the most significant steps yet in the decarbonization of the Group’s production operations. The project brings three of its sustainability priorities together in a single asset: renewable energy generation, advanced emissions management, and the circular use of resources. Once fully operational, the unit will replace the site’s existing boilers and displace the 110 to 120 GWh of natural gas Quimperlé consumes each year.
Sonoco today announced Francesco Giannolo’s appointment to Vice President and General Manager of Sonoco Consumer Packaging, EMEA. He reports directly to Ernest Haynes, president of Sonoco’s Global Consumer Packaging segment.
Smurfit Westrock has announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, reporting net sales of $8,031 million, up from $7,940 million a year earlier.
Burgo Ardennes has earned the Lean & Green label, the European programme that supports companies in reducing CO₂ emissions from logistics activities through measurable through measurable actions, emissions monitoring and a structured improvement roadmap.
Metsä Board awarded EcoVadis Platinum rating again – among the top 1% of the best-rated companies in its category
The Italian producer of packaging paper RDM Group today announced the signing of an agreement with Vienna-based MM Board & Paper for the sale of its Arnsberg business in Germany through an asset sale transaction. The Arnsberg mill is a long-established producer of recycled cartonboard serving customers across Europe.
Taking place from September 16 to 18 at the Wuhan International Expo Center, the China International Paper Technology Exhibition and Conference sets focus on the most recent developments in forestry, pulp and paper, printing and packaging. As returning participant, emtec Electronic brings along its innovative measurement solutions for the pulp and paper industry at booth no. 2B962.
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has collaborated with Fixit Gruppe to create a unified paper bag portfolio for over 100 building material products across Europe. The project marks a new step in the long-standing collaboration between both companies, supporting a more harmonized packaging approach in Europe while maintaining consistent packaging quality and reliable performance across a wide range of products. The optimized portfolio enables a more efficient use of materials, improves design to support recycling, and aligns with Fixit Gruppe's sustainability strategy by contributing to a reduction of 135 tonnes of CO2 emissions compared to the previous financial year.
Metsä Group’s Muoto™ products can be used instead of plastic in food packaging for applications that are more demanding, for example. The company is investing in a new production line for Muoto food packaging in Äänekoski, Finland.
Metsä Group has chosen Infosys, a global leader in AI-first business consulting and technology services, as its partner to modernize its IT environment. The selection was made following a comprehensive tendering and negotiation process. The multi-year agreement supports the development of Metsä’s IT landscape towards a more efficient and unified setup that better meets future needs.
SCA will increase prices for all Kraftliner grades in Europe by €100 per tonne. The new prices will apply from September 1, 2026.
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has developed an award-winning packaging concept that combines a corrugated outer box with a recyclable, laser-marked flexible packaging. Designed for eCommerce and bag-in-box applications, the concept can be applied across a range of flexible packaging formats and demonstrates how innovative packaging design can support circularity and improve supply chain efficiency.
Progroup and Zeus Packaging have agreed a long-term partnership at Progroup's Ellesmere Port site (PW12) in the United Kingdom. Production is scheduled to start in October 2026.
Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value metal and paper consumer and industrial packaging, today announced it is aligning its Global Consumer Packaging businesses under a single integrated leadership structure reporting to Ernest Haynes, President, Global Consumer Packaging.
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.
