Voith US Inc.
 
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Thursday, October 30, 2025
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Full-line supplier Voith celebrated the 40th anniversary of its revolutionary NipcoFlex technology, which has proven itself in more than 700 shoe press installations worldwide since its introduction in 1984. This groundbreaking technology has permanently changed the paper industry by ensuring maximum production output and the highest quality standards.
Georgia-Pacific's fibre and pulp subsidiary GP Cellulose will permanently close the Memphis Cellulose cotton linter pulp mill and the Technology and Innovation Center in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Commission is proposing targeted solutions to support companies, global stakeholders, third countries and Member States to ensure a smooth implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
Smurfit Westrock has been named one of TIME Magazine’s World’s Best Companies for 2025, marking its second consecutive appearance on the global ranking.
 
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Market Round Up
Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SON), a global leader in high-value sustainable packaging, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 28, 2025.
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) today reported third quarter 2025 net income of $226.9 million, or $2.51 per share, and net income of $246.7 million, or $2.73 per share, excluding special items. Third quarter net sales were $2.3 billion in 2025 and $2.2 billion in 2024.
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Norway's publication and packaging paper manufacturer Norske Skog plans to downsize its operational and support functions by up to 200 positions in order to reduce costs and improve competitiveness.
Hygiene and health company Essity is today launching measures to create better conditions for profitable growth. Actions include an organizational change that decentralizes decision-making and strengthens end-to-end accountability for each product category, and a cost savings program that is expected to generate annual savings of approximately SEK 1bn with full effect by the end of 2026.
Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, announces the opening of its new warehouse in Nuevo León, Mexico. This strategic expansion reinforces the company’s commitment to supporting filtration customers throughout Mexico by enabling quicker lead times, lowering capital expenditures, accelerating time-to-market, and enhancing overall operational efficiency. 
 
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Metsä Board has completed an EUR 60 million modernisation project at its Simpele paperboard mill, marking a significant milestone in product performance. The upgraded board machine is now fully operational, and the renewed MetsäBoard Classic FBB folding boxboard is available for customer deliveries.
Adding a luxury look to flexible packaging, BOBST oneECG (Extended Color Gamut) for gravure includes the ability to print a wide range of metallics colors with a standard ink set. By removing the need for expensive metallic inks, the solution simplifies production, cuts cost, increases design flexibility, and supports sustainability goals.
Welch Packaging Group, Inc. has confirmed its merger with Phoenix/Packaging of Mount Joy, PA. Specific terms of this agreement were not disclosed.
 
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New Products
BTG is proud to announce the deployment of a new, state-of-the-art Field Service Management (FSM) platform, now live in the European region. This major upgrade reflects BTG’s commitment to delivering superior service quality, improved organization and scheduling in execution of repair, preventive maintenance, and performance services on BTG Process Control instrumentation of our customers.
Newly available in North America and made with a dual emphasis on functionality and sustainability, Sonoco’s new Paper Can, featuring a paper bottom is made from 100% recycled fiber, with up to 90% sourced from post-consumer materials.
Sustainability
OutNature in Germany is taking a new innovative step in widening raw material sources for sustainable packaging production with converting agriculture residues into pulp blend based on straw fiber. Valmet has been selected to deliver pretreatment and automation systems to be an important part of the technology solution for this process.
Domtar's Kingsport Mill has been awarded The Fred Schmitt Award for Outstanding Corporate Leadership by the National Recycling Coalition (NRC). The prestigious national honor recognizes a company showing leadership, innovation and success as a model in recycling and diversion.
 
RHOBARR™ barrier coatings for optimal packaging
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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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Anssi Tammilehto has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the Corporate Leadership Team of Metsä Board Corporation. He will start in the new position no later than February 2, 2026, and will report to CEO Esa Kaikkonen.
  
Tuomas Mäkipeska has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and a member of Kemira’s Group Leadership Team. He will start in his new role no later than in May 2026. He succeeds Kemira’s current Chief Financial Officer Petri Castrén who will leave the company, as announced earlier.
 
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