The Paper News

Nine Dragons Paper hits 24.5 million tonnes in record-breaking fiscal year
Nine Dragons Paper achieved a record sales volume of 24.5 million tonnes in FY2026, driving revenue to RMB 75 billion and doubling net profit.

U.S. Paper Mill Revives Chillicothe Production with December Restart for Machine 12
U.S. Paper Mill LLC is bringing papermaking back to Ohio, preparing to restart Paper Machine 12 at the former Pixelle facility by December 2026.

Sonoco fortifies EMEA consumer packaging division with dual executive appointments
Sonoco has appointed Matthieu Brochard and Philippe Cazeaux to lead operations and commercial strategies for its Consumer Packaging EMEA division.

Arcadia Paper Mills reactivates the historic St. Helens tissue plant
Arcadia Paper Mills is successfully recommissioning the former Cascade Tissue mill in Oregon after acquiring the 205-acre site for $7.5 million.

Recupac Coipsa doubles recycling capacity with new Quilicura plant
Recupac Coipsa is building a new facility in Quilicura to double its waste conditioning capacity and strengthen its integrated packaging model.

Paracel anchors its 1.8 million tonne pulp ambition in the Paraguay River
Paracel has begun installing the first piles for its port infrastructure in Concepción, advancing the logistics for its 1.8-million-tonne pulp mill in Paraguay.

Sun Paper injects $745 million to push Nanning complex past 5 million tons
Sun Paper is investing $745 million to add 1.1 million tons of pulp and specialty paper capacity at its Nanning complex, reaching 5.15 million tons annually.

Amazon Mexico eliminates single-use plastics in 80% of shipments
Amazon Mexico reports that over 80% of its shipments are now free of single-use plastics, utilizing 100% recycled paper and corrugated cardboard.

Asepto scales global liquid packaging with twin Heidelberg Boardmaster presses in Egypt
UFlex’s liquid packaging division Asepto has installed two highly automated Heidelberg Boardmaster flexo presses at its new 12-billion-pack facility in Egypt.

USITC advances antidumping probe into corrugated pizza box imports
The USITC is advancing antidumping and countervailing investigations on corrugated pizza boxes from China, Malaysia, and Turkey following a petition by Smurfit Westrock and Pratt Industries.

Tomex eliminates tooling costs with new Hontec digital embellishment line
Polish converter Tomex has integrated a Hontec digital embellishment system to produce premium labels without conventional plates or hot-stamping dies.

Klampfer Druck expands hybrid production with HEIDELBERG Jetfire 50
Austrian printer Klampfer Druck has installed a HEIDELBERG Jetfire 50 to enhance its hybrid production capabilities for short runs and personalized packaging.

PulPac initiates corporate restructuring to secure the industrial scale-up of Dry Molded Fiber
Swedish packaging innovator PulPac has announced a strategic restructuring, including a workforce reduction of 50 employees, to adapt to 2026 market conditions and focus on scaling its Dry Molded Fiber technology.

Domino Printing Sciences hits 95 percent recycling rate in push for 2030 carbon neutrality
Domino Printing Sciences reports a 95.3% internal recycling rate and 96% recyclable customer packaging in its FY 2025 CSR report.

BW Packaging and Crown Packaging forge North American automation alliance
BW Packaging and Crown Packaging Corp. have formed a strategic partnership to deliver integrated automation solutions across the US, Mexico, and Canada.

Mondi to showcase barrier paper and e-commerce mailers at PACK EXPO 2026
Mondi will present its re/cycle FunctionalBarrier Paper and MailerBAG solutions at PACK EXPO International 2026 in Chicago.

MM Packaging secures Art of Cartonboard award with structural Diamond Edge design
MM Packaging wins the Art of Cartonboard category at the European Carton Excellence Awards 2026 with Diamond Edge, a structural design for premium packaging.

Rapids Paper scales plastic-free flexible packaging with ECOVA barrier expansion
Rapids Paper + Packaging has commercially expanded its ECOVA platform with new heat-sealable, functional barrier papers to replace plastic in flexible packaging.

Greif exits CRB market and removes 120,000 tons of capacity with Georgia mill closure
Greif will close its Sweetwater mill in Georgia by the end of 2026, exiting the CRB market and removing 120,000 tons of annual paperboard capacity.

BASF cuts paper coating carbon footprint by up to 45 percent with new drop-in binders
BASF has launched a new portfolio of drop-in paper coating dispersions that reduce product carbon footprint by 20% to 45% to support Scope 3.1 targets.

Eska and Releaf transform urban fallen leaves into premium solid board
RDM Group's Eska partners with Releaf to launch Eska Leaf, a recycled solid board laminated with urban fallen leaves, debuting at Luxe Pack Monaco 2026.

Klingele expands German footprint with automated logistics hub in Limburg
Klingele Paper & Packaging is constructing a new automated logistics and service center in Limburg-Staffel, Germany, scheduled to open in mid-2027.

Fedrigoni leadership shifts as Marco Nespolo prepares October exit
Marco Nespolo will step down as CEO of Fedrigoni on October 6, 2026, with packaging veteran Rolf Stangl taking over as Executive Chairman to lead the next growth phase.

Nine Dragons Paper hits 24.5 million tonnes in record-breaking fiscal year
Nine Dragons Paper achieved a record sales volume of 24.5 million tonnes in FY2026, driving revenue to RMB 75 billion and doubling net profit.

U.S. Paper Mill Revives Chillicothe Production with December Restart for Machine 12
U.S. Paper Mill LLC is bringing papermaking back to Ohio, preparing to restart Paper Machine 12 at the former Pixelle facility by December 2026.
USITC advances antidumping probe into corrugated pizza box imports

Sonoco fortifies EMEA consumer packaging division with dual executive appointments
Sonoco has appointed Matthieu Brochard and Philippe Cazeaux to lead operations and commercial strategies for its Consumer Packaging EMEA division.

Arcadia Paper Mills reactivates the historic St. Helens tissue plant
Arcadia Paper Mills is successfully recommissioning the former Cascade Tissue mill in Oregon after acquiring the 205-acre site for $7.5 million.

Recupac Coipsa doubles recycling capacity with new Quilicura plant
Recupac Coipsa is building a new facility in Quilicura to double its waste conditioning capacity and strengthen its integrated packaging model.

Paracel anchors its 1.8 million tonne pulp ambition in the Paraguay River

Sun Paper injects $745 million to push Nanning complex past 5 million tons

Amazon Mexico eliminates single-use plastics in 80% of shipments

Asepto scales global liquid packaging with twin Heidelberg Boardmaster presses in Egypt

Tomex eliminates tooling costs with new Hontec digital embellishment line
Polish converter Tomex has integrated a Hontec digital embellishment system to produce premium labels without conventional plates or hot-stamping dies.

Klampfer Druck expands hybrid production with HEIDELBERG Jetfire 50
Austrian printer Klampfer Druck has installed a HEIDELBERG Jetfire 50 to enhance its hybrid production capabilities for short runs and personalized packaging.

PulPac initiates corporate restructuring to secure the industrial scale-up of Dry Molded Fiber
Swedish packaging innovator PulPac has announced a strategic restructuring, including a workforce reduction of 50 employees, to adapt to 2026 market conditions and focus on scaling its Dry Molded Fiber technology.

Domino Printing Sciences hits 95 percent recycling rate in push for 2030 carbon neutrality
Domino Printing Sciences reports a 95.3% internal recycling rate and 96% recyclable customer packaging in its FY 2025 CSR report.

BW Packaging and Crown Packaging forge North American automation alliance
BW Packaging and Crown Packaging Corp. have formed a strategic partnership to deliver integrated automation solutions across the US, Mexico, and Canada.

Mondi to showcase barrier paper and e-commerce mailers at PACK EXPO 2026
Mondi will present its re/cycle FunctionalBarrier Paper and MailerBAG solutions at PACK EXPO International 2026 in Chicago.

MM Packaging secures Art of Cartonboard award with structural Diamond Edge design
MM Packaging wins the Art of Cartonboard category at the European Carton Excellence Awards 2026 with Diamond Edge, a structural design for premium packaging.

Rapids Paper scales plastic-free flexible packaging with ECOVA barrier expansion
Rapids Paper + Packaging has commercially expanded its ECOVA platform with new heat-sealable, functional barrier papers to replace plastic in flexible packaging.

Greif exits CRB market and removes 120,000 tons of capacity with Georgia mill closure
Greif will close its Sweetwater mill in Georgia by the end of 2026, exiting the CRB market and removing 120,000 tons of annual paperboard capacity.

BASF cuts paper coating carbon footprint by up to 45 percent with new drop-in binders
BASF has launched a new portfolio of drop-in paper coating dispersions that reduce product carbon footprint by 20% to 45% to support Scope 3.1 targets.

Eska and Releaf transform urban fallen leaves into premium solid board
RDM Group's Eska partners with Releaf to launch Eska Leaf, a recycled solid board laminated with urban fallen leaves, debuting at Luxe Pack Monaco 2026.

Klingele expands German footprint with automated logistics hub in Limburg
Klingele Paper & Packaging is constructing a new automated logistics and service center in Limburg-Staffel, Germany, scheduled to open in mid-2027.
