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Finnish breakthrough brings fully cellulose-based packaging closer to market
9+ hour, 55+ min ago (535+ words) Researchers in Finland have taken a significant step towards reducing the packaging industry's dependence on fossil-based plastics. Through the F3 " Films for Future research project, they have developed an entirely cellulose-based film and coating technology that combines plastic-like performance with recyclability…...
S'dra increases the share of recycled material in timber packaging
9+ hour, 15+ min ago (233+ words) S'dra is taking the next step towards more circular flows in timber packaging. By switching to a new plastic solution, the share of recycled material increases from 50% to 70%, while strengthening the supply chains. S'dra is increasing the share of recycled…...
Arbex - a new global leader in tissue and hygiene
10+ hour, 55+ min ago (207+ words) Upon launch, Arbex becomes one of the world's largest tissue and hygiene businesses, operating across more than 70 markets on five continents, with its headquarters in the Netherlands and an operational office in London. Ehab Abou-Oaf, CEO of Arbex, said: "Our…...
ICT Poland successfully starts up modernized tissue machine
12+ hour, 15+ min ago (217+ words) ICT Poland Sp. z o. o. has successfully started up tissue machine TM11 at its Kostrzyn nad Odr" mill in Poland, following a rebuild by international technology group ANDRITZ. Andrzej Toffel, Paper Mill Manager at ICT Poland said: "We are very pleased with…...
Polish Velvet Care to expand tissue converting capacity
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (382+ words) Velvet Care, a market leader in paper hygiene products in Poland, is launching a state-of-the-art, fully automated high-bay warehouse in Klucze with a capacity of 42, 612 pallet spaces." It is one of the largest warehouses of its kind in Poland for…...
Forbes names Smurfit Westrock as one of the world's most successful companies
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (161+ words) Smurfit Westrock has once again been included on the Forbes Global 2000 list of the world's most successful public companies." The prestigious ranking measures global impact and financial strength and is determined by criteria including sales, assets and market value." Tony…...
Huhtamaki appoints Thomas Morin as President, Fiber Packaging
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (210+ words) Huhtamaki has appointed Thomas Morin as President, Fiber Packaging and member of the Global Executive Team, effective September 1, 2026. He will report to President & CEO Ralf K. Wunderlich and will be based in Espoo, Finland." He succeeds Sara Engber, who was appointed…...
Amtech launches new capabilities to help corrugated manufacturers grow revenues
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (266+ words) Amtech, a leading provider of AI-powered software solutions for the corrugated industry, today announced the launch of a new suite geared toward hand work, which has capabilities that helps box and sheet plants centrally manage hand assembly, assembled products, contract…...
Valmet launches new dryer fabrics
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (275+ words) Valmet expands its sustainable product portfolio with the introduction of Valmet Dryer Fabric EOS Bioneer and Valmet Dryer Fabric OR Bioneer. The new dryer fabrics are the latest addition to Valmet's Bioneer family of sustainable solutions, launched in 2025 with press…...
The Saica Group commissions new biomass boiler at its Nogent-sur-Seine site
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (386+ words) Following on from Venizel and Champblain-Laveyron, Saica is commissioning a new biomass boiler at its Nogent-sur-Seine site (France), marking a major milestone in the Group's energy transition. Representing an investment of "86 million, this new facility, designed to produce green energy,…...