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Weekly Spotlight

The Paper & Tissue Show, Packaging & Recycle Show, and Hygiene & Nonwoven Show will take place on 11–12 November 2026 at ExCeL London, United Kingdom, bringing together global leaders from the paper, tissue, hygiene, and packaging industries. 
As Hyne continues to deliver on its acquisition strategy focused on sovereign manufactured and vertically integrated businesses, this is the fifth pallet manufacturing acquisition in less than two years.
Tissue World Ho Chi Minh City is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Vietnam Pulp and Paper Association (VPPA), the most influential pulp and paper association in Vietnam, ahead of our launch event, taking place 25-26 November 2025 at the Equatorial Hotel.  
 
UPG Unified Purchasing Group
 
 
EPIQ Machinery
 
Market Round Up
To support margin recovery, Sappi Europe will start implementing price increases initially USD 60-100/to, or equivalent, on all Woodfree Coated paper grades across its export markets for deliveries from 1. October 2025.
Mativ Holdings, Inc. ("Mativ" or the "Company") (NYSE: MATV) reported earnings results for the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Interfor Corporation (“Interfor” or the “Company”) (TSX: IFP) recorded net earnings in Q2’25 of $11.1 million, or $0.22 per share, compared to a net loss of $35.1 million, or $0.68 per share in Q1’25 and a net loss of $75.8 million, or $1.47 per share in Q2’24.
Pulp & Paper

Sappi Europe announced the initiation of a consultation process at its Kirkniemi Mill in Finland as part of a proposed asset restructure. This step is being taken in response to a structural decline in demand across Europe and sustained financial challenges. The proposed changes are intended to ensure long term competitiveness in the Graphic Paper Market and align production capacity with changing market dynamics and customer needs.
Runtech Systems delivered a web stabilization improvement project to Visy. The delivery to Gibson Island PM8 included RunPro Web Stabilizers for single- and double-felted drying sections and EVst pocket ventilators. Stabilizer high-release nozzles are fed with RunPro Turbo Compressors to create effective vacuum levels on sheet release point of top dryers. In addition, tail threading was updated into ropeless after drying section with RunShooter technology.
Mondi recently announced the construction of a new biomass power plant at its integrated pulp and paper mill in Ružomberok, Slovakia. The new power plant will replace the existing bark boiler and is scheduled for completion in 2027.
 
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Bloomberg reports that Analysts and investors will scour Friday’s retail sales report for a readout on how US households are feeling about the economy. Those watching the cardboard box industry say they already have an idea.
Genera, the largest fully integrated manufacturer of sustainable molded fiber packaging in North America, announces the completion of the $340+ million expansion of its manufacturing facility located in Vonore, Tennessee. The milestone was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony alongside local Monroe County officials.  
 
Dryer Cylinder Bearing Failures? Beat the Heat with NSK.
NSK Americas®
Under the high temperatures and thermal stresses of dryer rolls in paper making machines, conventional bearings can experience cracking damage and fail prematurely. NSK’s Tough and Long Life (TL) Spherical Roller Bearings dramatically increase MTBF and significantly reduce maintenance costs and machine downtime.
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New Products
OEMs and facility managers can simplify operations and cut costs with ABB’s globally compatible Baldor-Reliance GNEM (Global NEMA) motor.
A line of shaft collars, flange collars, and rigid couplings offered in large sizes for building and repairing all types of heavy equipment has been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, MA.
Sustainability
Paper recycling works, and it works every day. In 2024 alone, we recycled around 46 million tons of paper in the U.S. That’s 125,000 tons every day being turned into things like cardboard boxes, paper packaging and toilet paper. 
Metsä Board, the leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards and part of Metsä Group, has once again achieved the highest Platinum level in the 2025 EcoVadis sustainability assessment. The company has achieved the highest level rating every year since 2017.
 
RHOBARR™ barrier coatings for optimal packaging
Dow Silicones Corporation ®
With expanded manufacturing technology at their plant in Lauterbourg, France, Dow delivers innovative benefits for both new and existing paper packaging applications.
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  Thomas Bernard Appointed as the Head of Pulp, Paper & Fibre at Tietoevry
Thomas Bernard has been appointed as the new Head of Pulp, Paper & Fibre, succeeding Iva Gueorguieva, who will continue in a leadership role leading our major customer transition projects.
 
 
Geo. M. Martin Company Announces Leadership Transition
Geo. M. Martin Company, a global leader in material handling solutions for the corrugated industry, has announced a strategic leadership transition that marks an important step in the company’s evolution as it approaches its 100th anniversary.
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RDU Airport Authority
Morrisville, North Carolina
Whitefish Lake Institute
Whitefish, Montana
CITY OF JANESVILLE
JANESVILLE, Wisconsin
Department of Life Science, National Taiwan University (NTU)
Taipei, Taiwan
City of Franklin
Franklin, Tennessee
 
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