Thursday, October 16, 2025
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With the successful commissioning of the WLM 2 line by Ecowipes, a leading manufacturer of nonwoven wipes, and the receipt of the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC), Voith reports another project success in the field of nonwoven production. This milestone marks the pinnacle of a collaborative effort to advance sustainable production in the nonwovens industry.
Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) announced a commitment to invest $1 million in Buckhannon, West Virginia, through the company's THRIVE program. The investment will be made over the next several years with input from local elected officials, business leaders, nonprofits, employees and other community partners.
CUIR Corrugated Converting Machinery, the French manufacturer of precision flexo- die cutters, is proud to announce the establishment of its new U.S. entity: CUIR US Corp., incorporated in Delaware.
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As a global company, the Koehler Group is highly dependent on both regional and global economic conditions. Once again, these conditions were significantly affected by political and economic uncertainty in the 2024 financial year. Nevertheless, the Koehler Group held up well again under very challenging market conditions in a highly competitive environment.
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Heinzel Paper has confirmed a €100 per metric ton price increase for its entire range of corrugated case material products, effective October 1, 2025, citing escalating cost pressures across raw materials, energy, logistics, and personnel that are affecting the entire industry.
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EPIQ Machinery inaugurated its new head office in downtown Montreal, nestled on the third floor of the iconic Canada Cement building. The occupancy of these new premises represents a significant milestone for the Canadian equipment manufacturer.
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On October 12, Voith and Saica Group celebrated 25 years of the PM 9 production line at Saica in El Burgo de Ebro, Zaragoza, Spain. Today, the board and packaging machine is regarded as a true benchmark and leader in terms of operational efficiency and product quality.
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Sappi Europe announced in August the commencement of a consultation process for the potential closure of Paper Machine 2 at its Kirkniemi Mill in Lohja, Finland. The consultation process, aimed at improving the mill’s profitability and cost competitiveness, has been completed resulting in the planned closure of Paper Machine 2 by the end of the calendar year 2025.
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Fourstones is proud to announce that their brand-new PM6 paper machine is finished and operational! PM6 is a new UK paper machine, built at our Sapphire Mill site in Scotland. This follows months of dedication, from planning and construction to safety measures and testing.
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BW Packaging, Barry-Wehmiller’s packaging machinery business, is excited to announce that, effective immediately, the company will operate as a single, unified organization under the BW Packaging brand, transitioning from its three business units (BW Flexible Systems, BW Filling & Closing and BW Integrated Systems) to one focused, product line-oriented business.
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Cascades is selling its flexible-packaging plant operations in Ontario for 31 million Canadian dollars ($22.2 million), helping it reduce debt and focus on growth in what it considers strategic sectors.
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The Sustainable Packaging Coalition this week launched its Retailer Forum with Amazon, Walmart, CVS Health and Target to help advance packaging innovations for private label products. The group’s initial focus is flexible films with low-barrier requirements.
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Warren Controls, a manufacturer of control valves and specialty fluid handling products, highlights the 3800 Series Rotary Control Valves, designed for reliability in challenging fluid control environments. The 3800 Series supports a wide variety of industries and media types, including erosive slurries, corrosive fluids, and high-temperature steam and water.
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In line with its vision to connect, digitalize, and automate the converting process, BOBST has introduced the SPHERE HMI on EXPERTFOLD 145 І 165 and SPEEDPACK, enabling Job and Recipe Management capabilities for line setup.
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The Norwegian Research Council (NFR) has awarded NOK 15 million to support Borregaard’s innovation initiative, Biomer. The project aims to develop bio-based alternatives to polycarboxylates – fossil-based polymers commonly used in agriculture, industry, and household products.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and The Navigator Company have signed a €40 million loan to speed up the company’s decarbonisation programme. This is the first tranche to be signed of a total €80 million loan approved by the EIB. The Navigator Company is an integrated producer of forestry, pulp, paper, tissue, sustainable packaging solutions and bioenergy with headquarters in Portugal.
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MiniFIBERS, Inc. Announces Scott Frasca named Vice President of Sales CASE & Wetlaid Non-Wovens
MiniFIBERS, Inc. is excited to announce the promotion of T. Scott Frasca to the role of Vice President of Sales for the CASE & Wetlaid Non-Wovens markets MiniFIBERS serves. Learn more... |
Amtech Software, the leading software platform for the packaging industry, announced key additions to its leadership team as the company accelerates innovation, expands its product portfolio, and enhances customer success initiatives.
Antalis Packaging continues to demonstrate its commitment to growth and excellence and is pleased to announce the appointment of Mandy Fleming as National Business Development Manager.
Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC), a global leader in consumer packaging and dispensing solutions for Nutrition, Health, Beauty and Wellness, announced the appointment of Stephen R. Scherger as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective Nov. 10, 2025.
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