The Colombian Association of Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Industry Technicians (ACOTEPAC) is holding its 34th International Congress and ExpoAcotepac on February 25, 26 and 27, 2026, at the Salón Ritz of the Hotel Dann Carlton in Cali, Colombia.
The Colombian engineering company PrismaNova has been officially appointed as the authorized agent of Devasol, the Slovenian specialist in advanced dewatering systems.
PaperWeek 2026 proved to be an outstanding success, bringing together almost 550 professionals from across Canada’s pulp and paper and forest products sector for several days of knowledge sharing, innovation, and collaboration. Through a rich program of over 30 sessions with expert presentations, technical sessions, and interactive discussions, participants gained valuable insights into emerging technologies, sustainability strategies, operational efficiencies, and market trends shaping the industry’s future. The virtual format enabled broad participation and meaningful engagement, creating a dynamic environment where new ideas flourished and practical solutions were exchanged. Overall, PaperWeek 2026 reinforced its role as a premier platform for advancing the competitiveness, resilience, and long-term success of Canada’s forest products industry
Smurfit Westrock today announced earlier this month it will permanently close one of the paper machines at its La Tuque, Quebec, mill. The machine’s annual production capacity of 127,000 tons of solid bleached sulfate (SBS) has faced ongoing scale and cost challenges.
Valmet has received an order from The Price Companies to deliver a new debarking and chipping line to support increased wood chip supply at one of their operations in Georgia, the USA. The investment enables Price to meet growing demand and strengthen its position as the leader in woodyard operations in North America.
Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, has again been included on FORTUNE’s World’s Most Admired Companies™ List, ranking first in Innovation and overall, third in the Packaging category. Sonoco also ranked second in the following categories: use of corporate assets, financial soundness, long-term investment and global competitiveness.
Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, today announced that, Craig L. Nix, CPA has been appointed to its Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors of Sonoco has declared a $0.53 per share quarterly common stock dividend. This dividend will be paid on March 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 25, 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.
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.
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.
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.
Accelerating path to profitable growth by building two scaled, regional packaging solutions leaders in North America and EMEA
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.
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.
Sonoco Products Company , a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, today announced that Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) Rodger Fuller plans to retire after a 40-year career in Company leadership effective February 28, 2026.
Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Scott M. Sutton as Chief Executive Officer, and President, effective January 5, 2026. Mr. Sutton will also join the Company’s Board of Directors.
A happy and successful year 2026 to our industry colleagues around the world!
Latampaper Argentina 2026 will take place on May 13–14, 2026, in Buenos Aires. This event is recognized as the most important technical meetings for the paper, board, and tissue industries in Latin America. It brings together production managers, technical directors, mill superintendents, and decision-makers from paper mills across the region.
PaperWeek is PAPTAC’s flagship conference serving the pulp & paper and forest products industry.
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.
