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Mondi collaborates with Fixit Gruppe to supply a standardized paper bag portfolio that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 135 tonnes per year

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 invests EUR 25 million in the production of Muoto fibre packaging in Äänekoski, Finland

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 selects Infosys as its IT partner

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 to increase Kraftliner prices by €100 per tonne

SCA will increase prices for all Kraftliner grades in Europe by €100 per tonne. The new prices will apply from September 1, 2026.

Mondi unveils award-winning packaging concept that simplifies eCommerce packaging through laser marking

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 Seal Packaging Park Partnership in the UK

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 Aligns Global Consumer Businesses Under Single Leadership Structure

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 supports capacity and quality upgrade at Papiro Sarda mill in Italy

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.

Fastmarkets Forest Products North America and International Containerboard Conference 2026 comes to Chicago

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.

Cartiere del Garda Signs Long-Term Biomethane Supply Agreement

This agreement allows Cartiere del Garda to accelerate its decarbonization strategy

Sonoco Expands Wood Reels Manufacturing and Assembly Capacity to Meet Growing Market Demand

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.

Palm converts its paper mill in King’s Lynn in the UK to corrugated case material

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.

Hinojosa reaches 64% renewable energy use and presents ESG progress in its 2025 Sustainability Report

Hinojosa Packaging Group, the Spanish producer specialising in sustainable packaging solutions, has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, coinciding with the approval of the company’s 2030 Sustainability Plan, the roadmap that will guide environmental, social and governance (ESG) actions in the upcoming years.

Saica Group Welcomes Ohio State University Students to Boost Brand Awareness and Enhance Its Appeal to Future American Talent

As part of its international growth strategy, Saica Group welcomed five students from the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University, ranked among the top business schools in the United States.

Keeping long-term goals firmly in sight: Progroup publishes new sustainability report

As a family-run business, Progroup thinks in terms of cycles that extend beyond individual financial years – and this also applies to sustainability. The sustainability report, which has now been published, highlights progress made towards key objectives whilst also transparently identifying new challenges.

Gold, gold, silver: DS SMITH wins three awards at the Shop! D-A-C-H AWARDS 2026

DS Smith, an International Paper company, was recognized at the Shop! D-A-C-H Awards 2026 for its innovative, sustainable and impactful point-of-sale solutions. On June 16th, the leading global provider of sustainable, fibre-based display and packaging solutions, was once again honoured for three Point-of-Sale (POS) concepts across different award categories. The judging criteria focused on design, functionality, brand presentation, and sustainability.

Fibre Excellence: Pigasse's Buyout Offer Rejected, Saint-Gaudens Granted Last-Minute Reprieve

The Commercial Court of Toulouse issued its highly anticipated ruling today in the critical case of Fibre Excellence, France’s last market kraft pulp producer.

European Commission approves Saica Group's acquisition of Thimm Group

Saica Group is pleased to announce that the European Commission has approved the acquisition of Thimm Group’s plants located in Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Romania, effective July 24, 2026. This includes all operations across these four countries: nine corrugated board plants situated in Alzey (Germany), Wolnzach (Germany), Eberswalde (Germany), Castrop-Rauxel (Germany), Northeim (Germany), Tychy (Poland), Skarbimierz (Poland), Všetaty (Czech Republic), and Sibiu (Romania), as well as a pre-print plant in Ilsenburg (Germany).

Change in Valmet’s Executive Leadership Team: Pia Aaltonen-Forsell appointed Chief Financial Officer

Valmet initiates a strategic review to evaluate a potential separation of its two segments

The Board of Directors of Valmet Oyj has decided to initiate a strategic review to evaluate a potential separation of its two core businesses, Biomaterial Solutions and Services, and Process Performance Solutions, into two standalone publicly listed companies. The review will focus on assessing whether a separation of the two businesses and their operation as separately listed companies on Nasdaq Helsinki would create additional value for shareholders compared with the current combined structure.

Change in Valmet’s Executive Leadership Team

Sami Riekkola, Executive Vice President, Pulp, Energy and Circularity business area, and a member of Valmet’s Executive Leadership Team, has decided to leave Valmet to pursue an opportunity outside of Valmet. His last day at Valmet will be January 22, 2027, at the latest. The recruitment process for his successor will be initiated immediately.

Huhtamaki appoints Thomas Morin as President, Fiber Packaging, and member of the Global Executive Team

Huhtamaki has appointed Thomas Morin as President, Fiber Packaging and member of the Global Executive Team, effective September 1, 2026. He will report to President & CEO Ralf K. Wunderlich and will be based in Espoo, Finland.

Mondi enables Büromodel to cut operational packing costs by 20%

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has collaborated with furniture manufacturer Büromodel to develop a tailor-made corrugated packaging solution for shipping acoustic office cabins across Europe and beyond, delivering significant gains in operational efficiency.

Valmet to deliver wood handling line to The Price Companies to secure reliable, high-quality wood chip supply

Valmet will deliver a new wood handling line to The Price Companies in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA. The investment will increase chipping capacity and support an efficient wood chip supply for pulp and paperboard operations.