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Suzano, the world's largest pulp producer, announces its results for the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25), reporting sales of 3.7 million tonnes of pulp and paper. Sales increased 28% over the same period in 2024 (2Q24), mainly reflecting the strong operational contribution of the new Ribas do Rio Pardo pulp mill, whose production started in July 2024.

Sun Chemical has launched SunCure Advance ECO UV sheetfed inks for folding carton applications.

Call for Papers coming soon for industry-uniting event

The Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) for the first time added paper cups to its list of classifications for recycled materials. ReMA's Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) Specifications now include paper cups under paper items allowable in inbound residential single and dual recycling streams.

UPM Adhesive Materials, formerly known as UPM Raflatac, is investing in a new, state-of-the-art coating line and other facility and material handling upgrades in its label material factory in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. This investment will significantly enhance the factory's capabilities, quality and efficiency.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), Washington, has released its quarterly containerboard and boxboard reports. While boxboard production essentially was flat in the second quarter, containerboard production faced steeper declines.

Röchling Industrial Oepping GmbH & Co. KG has announced the acquisition of the innovative EZ eco Smart Cleaner technology, effective August 1, 2025.

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.

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.