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SPM International announces Bill Partipilo as the new CEO of SPM Instrument, Inc., effective April 28, 2025.

Starbucks has introduced a new takeaway cup in Europe that is both widely recyclable and home-compostable, marking a significant step forward in sustainable packaging. 

Konecranes has appointed Marko Tulokas (b. 1972) as its new President and CEO as of June 1, 2025. He succeeds Konecranes’ current President and CEO Anders Svensson who will leave the company on July 19, 2025, as announced earlier. From the beginning of June until his departure, Anders Svensson will act as an advisor to ensure a smooth transition.

Following extended technical, commercial and strategic evaluations, UPM plans to discontinue the development of its potential second biomass-to-fuels refinery at the Port of Rotterdam. As a result, UPM plans to halt all engineering work related to the CAPEX investment in Rotterdam and to withdraw from all site-related commitments associated with the Rotterdam investment.

AICC, The Independent Packaging Association, and Board Converting News (BCN) are now accepting entries for the 2025 Innovator of the Year Competition, Boxmaker Category. This prestigious annual award honors and promotes forward-thinking companies that are revolutionizing the packaging industry.

In response to persistent structural overcapacity in the graphic paper sector and to secure the long-term competitiveness of its operations, UPM Communication Papers has unveiled plans to halt paper manufacturing at the UPM Kaukas mill in Lappeenranta, Finland. The move would reduce the company’s annual coated mechanical paper capacity by approximately 300,000 metric tons.

Kruger has outlined an ambitious diversification program aimed at securing the long-term future of Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited. The initiative, which hinges on timely support from key industry stakeholders, foresees an investment of up to $700 million to convert the existing mill into a state-of-the-art, sustainable manufacturing hub positioned among the most competitive in the sector.

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Call for Papers coming soon for industry-uniting event

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