The international professional event and conference for the forest-based bioeconomy industry, Pulp & Beyond 2026, was held from 14 to 17 April 2026 at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre. Together with the chemical and bioindustry event ChemBio Finland and the chemical safety forum Helsinki Chemicals Forum, the event attracted more than 8,400 visitors and 257 exhibitors.
Presenting its latest innovations for rigid packaging, flexible packaging and wet glue labelling: “Next-Gen Barrier Papers. Performance in Packaging.”
Ahead of the Annual General Meeting on 27 May 2026, Rottneros’ Nomination Committee proposes re-election of the Board members Per Lundeen, Michal Jarczynski, Roger Mattsson, Conny Mossberg, Julia Onstad, Johanna Svanberg and Magnus Wikström.
PRINZHORN GROUP’s Dunapack Packaging enters into an agreement with Stora Enso to take over its German Packaging Plants
Hinojosa, a company specialised in sustainable packaging solutions, has presented 2025’s operating results, showing a consolidated turnover of €847.5 million, which represents a 6% increase when compared to 2024, in a year of complex market environment, impacted by fluctuating energy costs and international uncertainty.
ABB has won an order from Flex Asepto Egypt, a subsidiary of Asepto and part of the UFlex Group, for its L&W laboratory testing instruments and dedicated digital solution for the laboratory, the L&W Lab Management System. The technologies will support Asepto’s new aseptic liquid manufacturing plant in Egypt, enabling digitalized, high-performance quality management as the company expands its reach across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, will demonstrate its innovative packaging solutions at Interpack 2026 through an indirect presence in collaboration with 15 original equipment manufacturers (OEM). Visitors can experience Mondi materials and solutions on partner stands across the show floor, with many applications running live on machines.
At this year’s Interpack trade fair, Sappi is turning sustainable packaging into a tangible experience by serving ice cream to visitors in its barrier paper solutions. But this is more than just a treat for visitors. Each ice cream cone comes wrapped in Sappi’s innovative Guard Duo barrier paper, turning a simple moment into a real-life demonstration of sustainable packaging in action.
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has officially opened its new packaging production facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, further expanding its manufacturing capabilities in the United States to better support customers with reliable, high-quality paper based packaging solutions across key end markets.
Södra delivered a positive result for the first quarter of 2026. The result was strongly impacted by the divestment of Södra’s forest holdings in the Baltics. A challenging market environment distinguished the quarter with weak demand and a continued imbalance between the raw material market and the markets for Södra’s products.
Feltest, whose tools and insights are trusted in over 600 mills across 90+ countries, is taking another major step in its global growth. The company has officially announced the appointment of two new local partners to support the pulp and paper industry in Indonesia and Japan.
The management and employee representatives of Fibre Excellence appeared before the Toulouse Commercial Court on Tuesday 21 April. An application for administration with business continuity has been made. According to the company, “this step is part of a clear commitment to finding a solution that will preserve the combined production of market pulp and renewable electricity in France, as well as the jobs and partners who have supported the group during this difficult period. This procedure should enable us to examine the most appropriate solutions to ensure the company’s long-term viability under the best possible conditions. Management would like to thank the Minister for Industry, the President of the Occitanie Region, the President of the Sud Region, the trade unions and all employees committed to finding a sustainable solution.” The court’s ruling will be handed down on 27 April.
The Navigator Company will be present at Interpack 2026, the world’s leading trade fair for packaging and processing in Europe, taking place from 7 to 13 May 2026 at Messe Düsseldorf in Germany. At the event, the company will showcase the continued expansion of its innovative gKRAFT™ sustainable packaging portfolio, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and to accelerating the transition from plastic to fibre-based solutions.
Solenis, a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions, announced the groundbreaking of its new 60,000-tonne per year production facility in Beihai, Guangxi Province, China.
The BIR Paper Division will organize a high-impact Special Side Session next Monday, 1 June (14.00 – 17.30) during the BIR World Recycling Convention & Exhibition in Gothenburg. Under the presidency of Francisco Donoso, DOLAF Servicios Verdes S.L. (ESP), this 3.5-hour spotlight will move beyond simple updates to tackle the critical challenges impacting global trade today.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. today announced that the Company is engaged in a formal process to explore strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value. In connection with the strategic alternatives review, the Company has engaged Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC as its financial advisor and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz as its legal counsel.
Tightening packaging regulations across the globe are forcing companies to rethink sustainability claims, material choices, and cost structures. As fragmented rules give way to stricter, harmonized frameworks, the shift signals rising regulatory scrutiny and operational complexity, with far-reaching implications on supply chains, innovation, and competitive positioning across consumer markets, according to GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform.
German specialty paper manufacturer Felix Schoeller has partnered with Hamburg-based AI packaging company one.five in a strategic push to expand its presence in sustainable paper-based packaging.
On April 17, Fibre (FE) issued the following press release: “Following the latest discussions between the shareholder and the State, no solution has been found to prevent the group from being placed under the protection of the Commercial Court. Following the filing of the declaration of cessation of payments on April 15, the court will hear from management and employee representatives on April 21, before issuing its ruling on April 27 regarding the continuation of operations. To date, industrial activity continues. Management thanks the Occitanie and Sud Regions, as well as the State, for their sustained involvement in the effort to avoid insolvency proceedings.”
Automation is no longer a nice-to-have but optional efficiency tool. It is now a strategic necessity that belongs on the board agenda, to be discussed alongside AI. In a world of geopolitical uncertainties, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, cost pressures, energy insecurity and high expectations for uptime, companies that deploy automation will be far better placed to remain resilient, competitive and – ultimately – relevant.
International Paper, a leader in sustainable packaging solutions, has entered into an agreement to acquire North Pacific Paper Company, a portfolio company of One Rock Capital Partners, for $360MM.
Advanced metallization technology and intelligent process control for high-performance barrier papers for packaging applications
European paper sacks have become significantly more climate-efficient: their carbon footprint per sack decreased by 9% between 2021 and 2024. This is the outcome of a recent study conducted by RISE on behalf of the European Paper Sack Research Group (ESG), a collaboration between EUROSAC and CEPI Eurokraft. Over the same period, the fossil carbon footprint per tonne of sack kraft paper was reduced by 5%. Increased use of renewable energy in sack kraft paper and paper sack production was a key driver behind these improvements. The results underline the industry’s ongoing commitment to decarbonisation.
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.
