ProAmpac acquires UP Paper
19 March 2024
ProAmpac, a specialist in flexible packaging and material science, has announced the acquisition of UP Paper, a producer of recycled kraft paper.
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Mondi collaborates with Veyzle, Wepa and Soprema to make waste more circular
26 February 2024
Mondi, a supplier of packaging and paper, has improved the circularity of material flows with 95% of release liner production waste now used as secondary…
Fedrigoni’s Special Papers division acquires assets from Mohawk
23 February 2024
The Fedrigoni Group, manufacturers of special papers, self-adhesive materials, and RFID solutions, announces the acquisition of certain assets from US-based Mohawk Fine Papers.
Saica Flex transitions to create sustainable flexible packaging
22 February 2024
Saica Flex has broadened its versatility and shifted its focus on the flexible packaging market, as the company looks to uphold its sustainability views of…
Sappi ceases production at Lanaken Mill
16 January 2024
Mill closure reinforces focus on packaging, speciality papers, pulp and biomaterials.
DS Smith trials ‘second harvest’ packaging
9 January 2024
Second harvest materials like straw and spent grain claimed to have the potential to save up to 10% of virgin fibres used in papermaking.
UPM Specialty Papers and Koenig & Bauer partner for barrier papers
25 April 2023
UPM Speciality Papers’ heat-sealable barrier papers have achieved ‘excellent results’ in tests carried out with Koenig & Bauer’s next generation of inkjet digital printing technology.
Robert Kreizenbeck to depart Billerud
3 March 2023
North American president is leaving the company; successor to be announced.
Price increase at Mitsubishi HiTec Paper
6 December 2022
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper has increased its prices for its entire range of coated speciality papers.
Smurfit Kappa invests in biomass boiler to drive down emissions in Colombia
14 October 2022
Smurfit Kappa has invested almost $100m in a sustainable biomass boiler to reduce its global Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions by approximately 6%.
Smurfit Kappa uses own biogas to create sustainable fuel
30 June 2022
Smurfit Kappa invested €11.5million into redesigning their plant’s multi-fuel boiler at Zülpich paper mill to create a more sustainable fuel source and reduce carbon emissions.
Mills reopen in Finland
25 April 2022
Industry predicts months of knock-on effect after the four-month strikes at UPM mills in the country.
BillerudKorsnäs to acquire Verso
20 December 2021
Deal ignites growth in North America and creates one of the largest providers of virgin fibre paper and packaging.
Agfa adds antibacterial Synaps paper
16 November 2021
New synthetic paper protects against bacteria and viruses.
Mitsubishi mill marks 325 years
26 May 2021
The Mitsubishi HiTec Paper mill in Flensburg was founded by Hinrich Gultzau in 1696.