Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is expanding its paper bags business in Southeast Asia through a joint venture with PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk (“Indocement”), one of the largest cement producers in Indonesia.
The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) could not be any clearer: With its ambitious recycling targets, it is intended to significantly reduce packaging waste, and accordingly serves as a call to action for packaging companies. It is against this backdrop that recyclable packaging materials such as paper will be playing a key role: This is why Koehler Paper will be running a broadly targeted campaign to raise awareness of this sustainable packaging material and its availability as a packaging option for the food industry. This large-scale awareness campaign is scheduled to start on April 15th, when the Koehler Group company will be holding a kick-off event to get things started. The focus will be on the versatility and recyclability of paper on the occasion of the first reading of the German Verpackungsdurchführungsgesetz (Packaging Law Implementation Act) at the Bundestag on April 16th – right in the middle of Berlin’s political center.
At Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf (7–13 May), Metsä Board, a leading European producer of fresh fibre paperboards and part of Metsä Group, will showcase how its Lead the Pack strategy supports customers in developing competitive and future‑ready brand packaging with a focus on food and foodservice, healthcare and retail end uses. Metsä Board will welcome visitors at its stand in Hall 8a / Stand D49.
At this year’s edition, Sappi will be highlighting its latest innovations in sustainable tea envelope packaging, showing how fibre-based solutions are transforming a critical element of the tea product experience.
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper solutions, has delivered a 10% reduction in logistics and production costs for Argesim Teknoloji, a leading Turkish technology company, by developing a customised corrugated packaging solution for its sensor-based products.
Crespel & Deiters is on course for further growth following a change in management at executive level. This has resulted in the group's leadership reorganising business divisions to highlight the company's evolution from wheat specialist to refinement expert for plant-based raw materials – all of which is underscored by a new strapline, logo and website.
The pulp, paper, board and bio‑based industries are undergoing rapid digital transformation, driven by increasing process complexity, growing sustainability requirements, and globally distributed operations. To support this development, the ForestBioFacts digital learning environment has launched a new AI Assistant designed to strengthen human–technology collaboration, where digital tools support rather than replace human expertise.
Runtech Systems launches new RunPro Easy4 Web Stabilizers, marking a new era of dryer section runnability. By combining efficient stabilization, adjustable vacuum control, and simplified maintenance, RunPro Easy4 strengthens sheet stability across the dryer section and supports mills in achieving higher productivity with lower energy use. Easy4’s maintenance‑friendly design eliminates annual outage requirements, and delivers significant long‑term cost savings by completely eliminating consumable‑related expenses.
Pulp & Beyond, the leading forum bringing together the latest forest-based bioeconomy innovations, products, services and technologies, is currently taking place at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre. The international event runs from 14 to 17 April 2026, comprising a high-level conference on 14 April, a professional exhibition on 15–16 April, and industry excursions on 17 April.
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Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has reached one year of Zero Waste to Landfill operations at its Neusiedler mill in Austria. The mill has now operated for 12 consecutive months without sending any manufacturing waste to landfill, reinforcing its commitment to circular manufacturing.
Valmet has received an order from ITC Limited to supply a new wood chipping line to its pulp mill in Bhadrachalam, India. The delivery is part of ITC’s ongoing improvement initiatives at the Bhadrachalam mill to increase chipping capacity with high quality chips. The new line is designed for low wood losses, superior and even chip quality as well as high availability and easy maintenance.
A genuine warning in the face of a situation that has become, in its view, increasingly worrying. On April 9, during its traditional annual press conference, held remotely this year, Copacel sounded even more alarmist than in previous years. The trade association, which represents French producers of pulp, paper, and board (74 companies, employing nearly 10,000 people), highlighted "the increasing number of paper mill closures over the past 24 months, as well as the precarious situation of several sites at the start of 2026." These indicators, according to the association, highlight "the urgent need to implement an ambitious policy to promote reindustrialization."
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, ensures consistent packaging performance across long journeys and fluctuating climate conditions, where material choice is especially critical for products to arrive intact. Its semi-chemical portfolio includes ProVantage Powerflute®, made from 100% fresh fibre and developed for applications requiring maximum strength and resistance to variable climates; ProVantage Frescoflute, offering excellent dimensional stability and compression strength during processing and storage; and ProVantage Aquaflute, optimised for environments where short-term moisture and water resistance are essential.
Paper-based packaging has become much more than just a matter of image, particularly in the food and e-commerce sectors. Brand owners and packaging manufacturers are switching to sustainable and, above all, recyclable solutions, driven by regulatory requirements such as the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). To support this transition while maintaining product integrity, process stability and efficiency, Henkel Adhesive Technologies is enhancing its paper coatings portfolio with water-based barrier and heat seal coatings. The solutions are designed to improve the functionality of paper-based packaging and strengthen ‘design for recycling’ approaches.
Lalique Beauty, a member of the Lalique Group rooted in the House’s iconic heritage, has called upon the expertise of DS Smith—an International Paper company and a global provider of sustainable cellulose fiber-based packaging—to support the launch of its new home fragrance collection, Tales of Light. DS Smith designed and manufactured the folding boxes and inserts for the entire collection, which includes six scented candles and three diffusers.
Valmet is strengthening its flow control capabilities in Australia with the inauguration of a new service center and a manufacturing unit in Sydney. The new facility enhances the availability of mission-critical flow control solutions and services for customers in process industries across the region, with a particular focus on Australia’s pulp, paper, mining and metals, refining, chemicals, and renewable energy sectors.
The Nomination Committee in Billerud has decided to propose to the Annual General Meeting 2026 that Magnus Nicolin shall be elected as new Chairman of the Board and that Bernd Eikens shall be elected as new member of the Board.
Together with its partner company, emtec Electronic North Amercia, the German company emtec Electronic GmbH will present its technical innovations for process optimization to all interested visitors at TappiCon 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. In addition, emtec will participate in the panel discussion “Tissue Softness Workshop” on the final day of the event.
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The Swedish industrial packaging specialist Nefab Group has acquired VALLOS, a Slovakian company specializing in complete packaging solutions and corrugated products. This acquisition will further strengthen Nefab's global and local market position and reinforce its commitment to saving resources in supply chains.
Lessebo Paper has appointed Toivo Persson-Travesset as Key Account Manager, joining the commercial team responsible for the Scandinavian market. He will take up his position on 1 April and will focus on developing and strengthening relationships with graphic industry customers across the Nordic region.
Perlen Industrieholding AG has entered into a partnership with the UK packaging tech-nology company, Pulpex, securing exclusive rights to produce novel fibre-based paper bottles in the extended DACH region. This strengthens the company’s strategic develop-ment in the field of fibre moulding-based packaging solutions.
one.five, Hamburg-based AI-powered packaging developer, has successfully deployed its Product Market Fit Compass with 2 leading producers of high‑quality paper. The new tool analyses market, material, and machine data to predict the market success the companies paper portfolio. It delivers customer acquisition four times faster than traditional processes and saves R&D costs up to 60%. Both companies are using the Product Market Fit Compass to expand their paper portfolios with sustainable, paper-based packaging materials that can replace non-recyclable plastic films and multi-material composites.
