This year's funding application period for nature restoration and management projects aimed at strengthening the state of Finnish nature is open from February 1 to April 30, 2026.
TAPPI announced that Arthur J. Ragauskas, Ph.D., has assumed the editor-in-chief role for TAPPI Journal. Ragauskas is a professor at the University of Tennessee (UT) in Knoxville, TN, and has been a member of the TAPPI Journal Editorial Board since 2011. As a member of the Editorial Board, he has curated eight special issues on a range of topics, including nanocellulose, lignocellulose, lignin valorization, and the forest biorefinery.
Norske Skog is pleased to announce the appointment of Christoffer Bull as Senior Vice President Business Development, effective 1 January 2026. Upon assuming this position, Mr. Bull will resign from his role as a member of the Norske Skog Board of Directors.
ABB has introduced its Automation Extended program, a strategic evolution of its distributed control systems (DCS), designed to help industries modernize without disruption. Building on ABB’s long-standing leadership with the world’s largest DCS installed base and vision in process automation, Automation Extended outlines how future automation capabilities can be introduced progressively – preserving system integrity while enabling the flexibility, scalability and efficiency needed for the next era of industrial operations.
Fedrigoni Group Special Papers of NA (FSPNA) in Waterford, New York has integrated Cristini’s FiberScan microwave sensors into closed control loops on both paper machines to manage sheet consistency on the forming fabric. Installed under the forming fabric in strategic placement along the Fourdrinier , FiberScan sensors continuously measure sheet consistency in real-time. This data is then used to maintain target consistency by adjusting vacuum elements upstream of the sensor. Variations in furnish have a direct impact on drainage, therefore it is important to maintain tight consistency control for good sheet formation and other key attributes.
After years of significant impact and historic growth within the French and Belgian markets for Röchling Industrial Oepping, Jörg is transitioning into a new professional chapter.
Big Sampson Wind Project is First Offsite Renewable Energy Project for Sonoco Will represent over 83% of Sonoco U.S. electricity needs
The Navigator Company will be implementing a 30 USD/t price increase in Uncoated Woodfree (UWF) Papers in Overseas markets. The new pricing is effective immediately.
SCA delivered a total of 93.2 million seedlings in 2025. Of these, 49.2 million went to private forest owners, while the remainder were planted in SCA’s own forests. Roughly every fourth seedling planted in Swedish forests comes from SCA.
A 20-page Retrospective on the 2010–2020 decade: major events, mill and supplier news, market and technology trends, highlights on Copacel and ATIP leadership, a look back at the ATIP "Palmes d’Or" awards, and more.
“I would like to extend my warm thanks to Petteri for his valuable contributions and strong commitment to SCA during his time with us, and wish him every success in his future career,” says SCA’s President and CEO, Ulf Larsson.
Accelerating path to profitable growth by building two scaled, regional packaging solutions leaders in North America and EMEA
Fedrigoni Special Papers will be present at Paris Packaging Week (5 - 6 February 2026, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles – Pavilion 1, Booth Q100) to present the latest developments across its premium packaging portfolio. The stand will highlight key product ranges, including Carte à Parfum, the collection designed for the fragrance industry; Freelife, a wide range of uncoated papers and boards with recycled content; and Bagassa, made from residual fibres of sugar cane processing. Solutions dedicated to shopping bag applications will also be presented, alongside other materials and services supporting luxury brands in combining creativity, performance and sustainability.
TotalEnergies and SWM, a major player in the paper industry, announce the signing of a contract for the supply of renewable electricity with a constant delivery profile (Clean Firm Power) to SWM’s three plants in France (Papeteries de Saint Girons, PDM Industries, and LTR Industries).
We are pleased to announce that, effective 1 February 2026, Project Logistics Alliance GmbH will officially take over and manage the Pulp & Paper Alliance.
Valmet continues to lead the way towards circularity by introducing Bioneer press roll covers. The new innovative press roll covers are manufactured by applying recycled, renewable and bio-based raw materials, thereby enabling Valmet and its customers to reduce reliance on fossil resources.
At ExpoAcotepac in Cali, Colombia, emtec Electronic will be presenting selected measuring devices at the booth of its partner company IDMtest from February 25 to 27. In addition to two compact charge measuring devices, the TSA will also be presented this year in a new design as the Tactile Sensation Analyzer.
Fastmarkets has announced its 2026 Forest Products industry awards, recognizing three executives for outstanding leadership in a challenging market environment.
It’s not every day that a new printing paper is launched, but Holmen has introduced a groundbreaking magazine paper that is whiter than conventional alternatives, delivering sharper photographic reproduction along with low carbon emissions.
AFRY has secured several top placements in the latest Engineering News-Record (ENR) rankings, underscoring its standing among the global leaders in engineering and design.
The Confederation of European Paper Industries (Cepi) calls on the European Parliament to ratify of the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA), emphasising its potential to eliminate tariffs and non-tariff barriers and foster growth for European pulp and paper companies, which are some of the strongest exporters amongst EU manufacturing sectors.
Smurfit Westrock has once again demonstrated its leadership in paper-based packaging by picking up 15 WorldStar awards.
SCA has been awarded a Gold Medal in EcoVadis’ global sustainability assessment for 2025. At the same time, the company’s overall score has increased from 78 to 79, placing SCA among the top five percent of companies worldwide
Why more brands are turning to paper-based solutions – and how Sappi is shaping the shift
