Siemens Energy is starting preparations for business area Transformation of Industry to become a standalone company

Siemens Energy is starting preparations for business area Transformation of Industry to become a standalone company

Siemens Energy is starting preparations for the legal and operational separation of its Transformation of Industry business area. The goal is to establish the business as a standalone entity and create a strong, independent industrial energy solutions company. The future setup is intended to provide Transformation of Industry with greater entrepreneurial flexibility and additional options for further growth – ranging from bringing in external investors to a potential capital markets transaction. Siemens Energy intends to deconsolidate the business while retaining a meaningful minority stake to support the business's continued development.

Sappi confirms improved Q3 outlook and sees materially stronger Q4 ahead

Sappi confirms improved Q3 outlook and sees materially stronger Q4 ahead

Eralier this month, the South African group Sappi published its quarterly results and reported Adjusted EBITDA of US$53 million for the third quarter ended 30 June 2026, in line with the improved outlook given to shareholders in July. Global market conditions remained challenging, but the quarter reflected progress on key strategic initiatives, particularly the continued ramp-up of the Somerset Mill PM2 paperboard machine in North America, ongoing cost reduction across the group and disciplined capital allocation.

Change in Valmet’s executive leadership team

Change in Valmet’s executive leadership team

Valmet has appointed Max Luedtke as Executive Vice President, Pulp, Energy and Circularity business area and a member of Valmet’s Executive Leadership Team. He will start in his position on September 1, 2026, and will be based in Tikkurila, Vantaa, Finland.

Packaging & Industry: GPC Papier et Carton Awarded "Made in Morocco®" Label with Ynna Group

Packaging & Industry: GPC Papier et Carton Awarded "Made in Morocco®" Label with Ynna Group

The Ynna Group has achieved a new recognition of its industrial expertise with three of its flagship subsidiaries—GPC Papier et Carton, Super Cérame, and Afrique Câbles—receiving the "Made in Morocco®" label. This distinction, awarded by IMANOR (the Moroccan Institute for Standardization) and presented by Mr. Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry and Commerce, during an official ceremony held at the OMPIC headquarters in Casablanca, honors these companies' commitment to quality, industrial performance, and the promotion of Moroccan know-how.

Talas Paper Mills to Invest in Corrugated Case Material and in Kraft Paper for Bags in Algeria

Talas Paper Mills to Invest in Corrugated Case Material and in Kraft Paper for Bags in Algeria

Talas Paper Mills has launched the construction of a new-generation paper mill complex designed to meet the growing demand for corrugated packaging and kraft paper for bags from North Africa, the Mediterranean region, and sub-Saharan Africa. This site, scheduled to be operational in the third quarter of 2027, will be located in Mostaganem and will create 500 direct jobs in the region. The mill will be able to produce 150,000 tpy of Corrugated Case Material (CCM) and 70,000 tpy of kraft paper for cement bags and pouches (small, medium, and large sizes). Valued at over 10 billion dinars (more than €65 million, according to the daily newspaper La Voix de l’Algérie), this project is part of a long-term vision: to build a vertically integrated green industrial ecosystem, from a vast network for collecting secondary raw materials to their transformation into high-value-added products.

Automation is becoming the operating system of modern industry

Automation is becoming the operating system of modern industry

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.

Valmet launches IQ Virtual Sensor, enabling real‑time strength optimization and unlocking significant fiber and starch saving

Valmet launches IQ Virtual Sensor, enabling real‑time strength optimization and unlocking significant fiber and starch saving

Valmet introduces Valmet IQ Virtual Sensor, a software-based solution that gives paper and board producers real-time visibility of critical end-product strength properties that have traditionally been measured only in the laboratory. By providing continuous quality predictions, the solution enables mills to maintain consistent quality, reduce fiber and starch costs, decrease energy consumption, and increase overall production efficiency.

Mondi reveals how purpose-built corrugated packaging can drastically reduce food waste

Mondi reveals how purpose-built corrugated packaging can drastically reduce food waste

Mondi has released a new white paper exploring how fit-for-purpose packaging can help food producers and retailers protect product quality and reduce waste across increasingly demanding supply chains. The paper - ‘Turning Packaging into a Competitive Advantage in the Food Supply Chain’ - shows that handling pressures and packaging performance challenges in today’s complex supply chains can lead to product loss, disruption and brand damage.

UPM and Paramelt introduce bio-based food packaging concept

UPM and Paramelt introduce bio-based food packaging concept

UPM Specialty Materials and Paramelt have jointly developed a bio-based and paper-based food packaging concept. It provides strong grease protection and improved end-of-life performance, making it particularly suitable for bakery, fast food and convenience applications. UPM’s advanced barrier base papers combined with Paramelt’s innovative bio-based heat-seal and barrier technology deliver a recyclable1 paper-based solution with the grease barrier and sealing performance required for food applications. The components have been individually validated as home compostable2,3.

Broke per reel change reduced by more than 50% with IBS Paper Tapes

Broke per reel change reduced by more than 50% with IBS Paper Tapes

The IBS Paper Performance Group, technology leader in paper machine optimization, has significantly improved the reel change process on paper machines for kraftliner, board, and decor paper. By switching from conventional string-based paper tapes to the folded IBS Special Paper Tape, broke per reel change was reduced by up to 55%, thereby significantly increasing annual net production.

ABB introduces Automation Extended: enabling industrial innovation with continuity

ABB introduces Automation Extended: enabling industrial innovation with continuity

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.

Elof Hansson appoints Lennart Eberleh as new CEO

Elof Hansson appoints Lennart Eberleh as new CEO

The Board of Elof Hansson Holding has appointed Lennart Eberleh as the new CEO of the international trading house Elof Hansson. Lennart Eberleh is currently the CEO of Rottneros and has many years of experience in the forest and paper industry.