AFT (Aikawa Fiber Technology) has successfully started up a new MaxEdge™ refiner at Zinc Nacional’s paperboard mill in Mexico, marking another milestone in the long-term collaboration between the two companies.
Bellmer GmbH, a leading international supplier of paper and board machinery, proudly announces the acquisition of Rolotipo Indústria e Comércio de Artefatos de Borracha e Plásticos Ltda. (https://www.rolotipo.com.br/), one of Brazil’s most respected specialists in roll covering and roll services for the paper and pulp industry.
Three Tissue machines. Three projects in Europe. And a new chapter in Hergen’s international journey.
Chicago, November 2–4 – two and a half days of market intelligence and senior-level networking
Suzano, the world's largest producer of eucalyptus short-fiber pulp, announced on Tuesday (22) that it will raise prices in October across its key markets: the Americas, Europe, China and the rest of Asia.
Companies combine complementary capabilities to help brands and retailers advance greenhouse gas emissions reduction efforts
Smurfit Westrock announced this earlier this week its agreement to acquire the Chilean Containerboard and Corrugated business of Empresas CMPC S.A. for consideration of $420 million, which represents a post-synergy transaction multiple of less than 6 times Adjusted EBITDA.
To demonstrate their innovative paper testing technologies, Leipzig-based company emtec Electronic will be present at two prestigious paper and pulp exhibitions in October. Visitors will be able to connect with emtec at the International Pulp and Paper Congress and Exhibition ABTCP 2026 in Sao Paulo, Brazil from October 6 to 8 and the International Exhibition of Paper Industry MIAC in Lucca, Italy from October 7 and 9.
A new era in bio-based, water-soluble flexible packaging brings together U.S. and French innovation
LatamPaper will return to Mexico City on June 9–10, 2027, bringing together Latin American papermakers and international technology suppliers.
Since 2023, employee-led projects at ten Domtar mills have reduced the company’s water use by more than 2.3 billion gallons a year — enough to fill 3,480 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Twenty-four projects, designed and driven by the people who know the mills best, are helping Domtar’s paper and packaging mills reach the company’s water target: a 20% reduction in water-use intensity by 2030, compared to 2020 levels.
With the TurboShaker Pro, Bellmer introduces the next evolutionary stage of high-frequency shaking technology to the market. It has been specially developed for modern paper machines with heavy breast rolls and high-performance requirements.
AstenJohnson today announced an important leadership transition as President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Frank prepares to retire after more than a decade of dedicated service to the company. Kevin Frank will step down from his current role effective September 28, 2026, and will remain with AstenJohnson through December 31, 2026, to support a thoughtful and seamless transition.
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.
Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, today announced the release of its 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report, Momentum: Building on Our Legacy to Create a More Sustainable Future.
The Fastmarkets Forest Products Latin America Conference 2026 concluded in São Paulo on 12 August, gathering more than 50 speakers and around 400 industry participants over two days. Discussions ranged from China's growing influence on global fiber markets to climate risks, investment strategies and the long-term competitiveness of Latin America's forest products sector.
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.
Smurfit Westrock has announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, reporting net sales of $8,031 million, up from $7,940 million a year earlier.
A new Circular Industry Cloud for recyclable paper and plastic materials — built for the industry professionals who move them.
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.
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.
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.
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.
International Paper is pleased to announce that Katherine Collins and Lori J. Ryerkerk have been appointed to the company's Board of Directors, effective October 1, 2026.
