Genera, a leading U.S. manufacturer of sustainable packaging, has successfully started up advanced non-wood pulping and stock preparation systems supplied by international technology group ANDRITZ. Installation of these systems is part of Genera’s large-scale expansion of its manufacturing facility in Vonore, Tennessee, where locally grown grasses are transformed into packaging solutions.
The second day of the Albany Mexico Seminar in Puerto Vallarta offered a balanced rhythm between professional engagement and well-deserved relaxation for the participants. Following an intensive opening day of presentations, technical discussions, and networking around the latest felts and fabric solutions for paper and board machines, the organizers deliberately scheduled a free morning. Attendees used this time according to their own preferences: some opted to enjoy the coastal setting and rest on the beach, others joined small groups for a round of golf nearby, while several took advantage of the quieter hours to handle work commitments from their rooms. This pause in the agenda contributed to maintaining both the energy and the convivial atmosphere that are characteristic of this annual gathering.
Sappi Europe has placed its Magno Web paper range at the heart of its sustainability progress, with production now fully located at the Kirkniemi Mill in Lohja, Finland. Thanks to significant investments in renewable energy and clean electricity, Magno Web benefits from Kirkniemi's decarbonised operations without compromising quality or performance, and represents a 58% reduction in its carbon footprint compared to its previous production site.
Valmet has been awarded a Gold Medal in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment, placing the company among the top 5% of more than 150,000 companies assessed worldwide. EcoVadis evaluates companies across four categories: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement. Valmet’s overall score was 82/100, six points higher than last year. The result places the company among the top two percent of all companies assessed by EcoVadis worldwide, bringing the company even closer to its goal, the Platinum Medal.
Sappi Europe, a leading producer of high-quality graphic papers, today announced a general price increase of 5-7% across its Coated Mechanical portfolio, effective from 1 January 2026.
Today marks the opening of the week-long seminar organised by Albany Mexico in the vibrant resort city of Puerto Vallarta, gathering approximately 150 professionals from across the paper, carton and cellulose industry value chain. Attendees include pulp and paper producers, packaging converters, equipment and solution suppliers, and key stakeholders keen to explore market dynamics, technology trends and sustainability strategies. After the Tissue Panel organised last year, this edition is dedicated to brown paper.
As part of a DA Tower installation, deugro, in close cooperation with dteq Transport Engineering Solutions (dteq), successfully delivered critical oversized components to the construction site at the Punta Pereira private terminal in Uruguay.
This week, our team was in Belgium with one of our clients conducting on-site filtration trials using our Algas filters (developed by @Cellwood Machinery AB).
Valmet will start change negotiations in accordance with the Finnish Co-operation Act on November 10, 2025, concerning temporary layoffs in parts of its operations in Finland. The planned measures aim to adjust capacity and improve cost efficiency of the Packaging and Paper business area and the Global Supply unit. These organizations have already implemented similar measures earlier this year and last year to adapt to the changed market situation.
Mondi’s ISTA Lab in ThinkBox Bupak has been officially extended for the next two years, with future innovation led by Gavin Mounce, who is joining the Mondi eCommerce team.
This international recognition reinforces Lecta’s commitment to a new era of responsibility for paper packaging and positions EraCup Natural among the most advanced solutions on the market.
Hinojosa Packaging Group finalizes the acquisition of ASV Packaging, a reference player in the French folding carton segment for food and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), boasting over 34 years of experience. This transaction completes the process initiated in July 2023, following the initial acquisition of a 49% stake in the French group.
Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, today announced it has completed the sale of its ThermoSafe business unit, one of the leading providers of temperature assurance technologies, to Arsenal Capital Partners, a leading private equity investment firm that specializes in building market-leading industrial growth and healthcare companies, for a total purchase price of up to $725 million. The purchase price consists of $650 million on a cash-free and debt-free basis payable at closing, and additional consideration of up to $75 million (“additional consideration”) if certain performance measures for calendar year 2025 are met. Net proceeds from the transaction will be used to repay existing debt.
The European paper sack and sack kraft paper industry has embarked on a journey to develop a pathway towards net zero. The current focus is on identifying the main contributors to the industry’s carbon footprint and key areas for decarbonisation. This work builds on a life cycle inventory and carbon footprint project that the industry initiated more than 20 years ago. Close cooperation among all stakeholders along the paper sack value chain will foster knowledge sharing and support the development of a pathway towards climate neutrality by 2050.
On September 27, Sun Paper (Nanning) Co., Ltd. Announced the successful start-up of its Phase II chemical pulp production line. The process, from initial chip feeding to finished pulp reaching the storage, was completed in just 22.5 hours, achieving a brightness level of 85.8%.
James Cropper’s long-awaited Coloursource brand of premium-coloured papers has launched worldwide in an exclusive partnership with renowned cover material supplier Winter & Company.
China's decision to implement new requirements on imported 'dry pulp' is creating significant challenges for processors in Thailand, the BIR World Recycling Convention in Bangkok heard this week.
Ecolab, a global sustainability leader offering water solutions and services, today announced findings from its third annual Ecolab Watermark™ Study, which reports on water stewardship around the world. This year’s research highlights water’s connection to timely global trends, including new business opportunities from the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) and consumer concern about its impact on vital natural resources.
Full-line supplier Voith celebrated the 40th anniversary of its revolutionary NipcoFlex technology, which has proven itself in more than 700 shoe press installations worldwide since its introduction in 1984. This groundbreaking technology has permanently changed the paper industry by ensuring maximum production output and the highest quality standards.
On October 28, Copacel, the Association representing pulp, paper and board manufacturers in France, published a press release on the European Commission's proposal of October 21, 2025, for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Here is its position and its arguments.
TAPPI, the leading association for the global pulp, paper, tissue, packaging, and converting industries, today announced the appointment of Lawton C. Roberts as its next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 3, 2025. Roberts will succeed Larry N. Montague, who is set to retire at the end of the year after 19 years of distinguished leadership.
DS Smith has partnered with Mondelēz International, one of the world’s largest snacking companies, to trial 300,000 Cadbury Heroes paper tubs across Tesco stores nationwide from October. The paper tubs are part of a test-and-learn initiative that will inform Mondelez’s efforts to achieve their long-term goal of reducing virgin plastic.
4evergreen, the cross-industry alliance perfecting the circularity of fibre-based packaging from across the entry value chain, announces its 6th Annual Conference in Brussels on November 19th.
How recyclers will benefit from the growing demand for secondary materials during a seismic shift in the world order has been set out at the Bureau of International Recycling’s World Recycling Convention in Bangkok. On 27 October, at the event’s Opening Session chaired by BIR President Susie Burrage OBE, delegates were assured by keynoter speaker Juan Verde that the sustainability agenda was not under threat. It was being re-labelled and recycling remained critical.
