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Implosion of a white liquor tank at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in the US: 11 people killed and 8 injured

WEPA and Epyr inaugurate thermal energy storage unit at the Troyes site

Fedrigoni pioneers large-scale biomethane adoption as first Italian Special-Fine paper maker, accelerating decarbonization and securing its energy supply chain

SOFIDEL confirmed on CDP’S supplier engagement leaderboard for its climate action commitment

According to a survey by the French Cardboard and Stationery Federation (CAP), the situation for French companies in the sector will deteriorate sharply in the second half of the year

BIR makes strong progress despite global turmoil

ABTCP 2026 places bioeconomy at the center of the pulp and paper industry’s strategy

The Sheet Plant Association (SPA in the UK) launches a New Branding

Next-generation Valmet DNAe DCS to strengthen gas boiler operations at Lenzing in Austria

AMERICAS

Implosion of a white liquor tank at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in the US: 11 people killed and 8 injured

ABTCP 2026 places bioeconomy at the center of the pulp and paper industry’s strategy

Sonoco releases Corporate Sustainability Report highlighting progress and award-winning product

International Paper breaks ground on new sustainable packaging facility in Rankin County, Mississippi

International Paper acquires a converting facility from Delmarva Corrugated Packaging

Kruger invests $333M to enter the wipe nonwovens sector

Latampaper 2026 gathers Latin America’s paper industry in Buenos Aires

Georgia‑Pacific announces plans to expand premium tissue capacity

ASIA

Tissue World returns to Istanbul for 2026

Essity initiates strategic review of the Consumer Tissue business area

AFT delivers measurable strength and fiber savings at Partex Tissue, Bangladesh

CIDPEX 2026 concludes successfully in Nanjing as 2027 edition already scheduled

Global expansion: Feltest welcomes new strategic partners in Indonesia and Japan

Solenis Breaks Ground on New 60,000-Tonne Production Facility in Beihai, Guangxi

Global regulatory reset on packaging to accelerate sustainability and operational change, says GlobalData

Automation is becoming the operating system of modern industry

EUROPE

WEPA and Epyr inaugurate thermal energy storage unit at the Troyes site

Fedrigoni pioneers large-scale biomethane adoption as first Italian Special-Fine paper maker, accelerating decarbonization and securing its energy supply chain

SOFIDEL confirmed on CDP’S supplier engagement leaderboard for its climate action commitment

According to a survey by the French Cardboard and Stationery Federation (CAP), the situation for French companies in the sector will deteriorate sharply in the second half of the year

BIR makes strong progress despite global turmoil

The Sheet Plant Association (SPA in the UK) launches a New Branding

Next-generation Valmet DNAe DCS to strengthen gas boiler operations at Lenzing in Austria

Barrier papers move into the flexible packaging market: Why more brands are turning to paper-based solutions – and how Sappi is shaping the shift

AFRICA

Talas Paper Mills to invest in Corrugated Case Material and in kraft paper for bags in Algeria

Valmet to deliver recovery boiler upgrade to improve the safety and reliability of Sappi Saiccor Mill in South Africa

Essity initiates strategic review of the Consumer Tissue business area

General Emballage selects ANDRITZ to supply Africa’s largest paper machine

Automation is becoming the operating system of modern industry

Kimberly-Clark Announces Post-Closing Organizational Structure and Identifies Key Leadership

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

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

MIDDLE EAST

Talas Paper Mills to invest in Corrugated Case Material and in kraft paper for bags in Algeria

Tissue World returns to Istanbul for 2026

H.E Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber inaugurates USD 54 million Star Paper Mill recycled containerboard plant in Abu Dhabi

Essity initiates strategic review of the Consumer Tissue business area

Star Paper Mill partnerships with Sweden and Austrian entities strengthen UAE’s global trade leadership

ABB selected by Flex Asepto Egypt for advanced packaging production facility

Automation is becoming the operating system of modern industry

Kimberly-Clark Announces Post-Closing Organizational Structure and Identifies Key Leadership