Monthly Archives: November 2022

Koehler Paper to increase thermal paper prices

Koehler Paper, leading manufacturer of thermal paper, is increasing prices for its thermal paper product range globally by 8 % for all grades, effective for deliveries from February 1st 2023. This increase is essential in order to offset the ongoing inflationary cost developments in pulp, chemicals, logistics and labour, according to the company. Customers will […]

FEFCO launches its Climate Neutrality Roadmap

In a context where consumer awareness and expectations around packaging are rising, and where climate change is becoming a major concern, FEFCO is proud to present the corrugated cardboard sector’s plan to achieve climate neutrality by the year 2050. This work responds to the EU Green Deal goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% […]

Upcoming event: Tissue World Düsseldorf 2023

Next March 28 – 30, the Tissue World Düsseldorf 2023 conference brings alive the theme The Roadmap, the Riskmap: plotting a course for Tissue in uncertain times, including a keynote address given by Martin Krengel, Chairman of the Management Board, WEPA Group. The 3-day conference aims to provide answers to some burning questions in these […]

Resolute adds drones to its Ontario seeding and mapping techniques

The latest drones in Resolute’s Ontario woodland operations will help the company reduce its carbon footprint, and could even lead to faster forest regeneration after harvesting. Those are just some of the strengths remote piloting systems, or drones, are bringing to work that is traditionally undertaken by planes and helicopters. “Both of which have a […]

Voith successfully starts up world´s largest kraftliner machine for SCA in Obbola

Voith has successfully started up the world’s largest kraftliner machine for SCA, the Swedish forest industry company, at its Obbola site. The state-of-the-art machine features a design speed of 1,400 meters per minute and a wire width of 10,200 mm. The Voith XcelLine paper machine will produce 725,000 tons of high-quality kraftliner per year with […]

Nippon Paper Announces Price Increase for Its Liquid Packaging Carton in Japan

Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. has announced a price increase for its Liquid Packaging Carton in Japan. Prices will increase 18% or more for shipments on and after the 1st of April, 2023. In a press release, Nippon Paper said, “The increase is necessitated by the rapid decline in the exchange rate in addition to […]

A.Celli will deliver paper rewinder to Qifeng Group

The business partnership between A.Celli Paper and Qifeng Group, which began more than 10 years ago, will be strengthened even more thanks to the order placed in October for a new E-WIND® P100 paper rewinder, the sixth purchased over the years. Qifeng Group, a leading company in the production and sales of decorative paper, will […]

Environmental permit granted to Metsä Tissue’s Katrinefors mill expansion

The Land and Environment Court in Vänersborg (Mark- och Miljödomstolen vid Vänersborgs tingsrätt) in Sweden has today granted an environmental permit to the modernization and expansion of the Katrinefors Mill of Metsä Tissue, part of Metsä Group. The next step in the process is the preparation of the final investment decision by Metsä Group. The […]

Huhtamaki invests Euro 20 million to expand packaging capacity in Spain

Huhtamaki inaugurates its extension of 12 500 m2 to its existing paper-based packaging manufacturing site in Nules, Spain.  This latest investment reflects the growing demand from for renewable and recyclable paper-based packaging to substitute rigid plastics. “This investment, which will create around 130 new jobs when fully operational, has been aided by the Community of Valencia, which […]

CCE International returns in 2023

CCE International 2023, the 6th International Exhibition for the Corrugated and Folding Carton Industry will take place from 14 – 16 March 2023 at the Munich Trade Fair Centre in Germany. CCE International is Europe’s key event for the corrugated and folding carton industry, covering the entire supply chain in the production and processing of […]