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Swiss Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Company Sulzer Joins Spinnova’s Ecosystem

Sulzer, a Swiss industrial engineering and manufacturing company, has joined Spinnova’s ecosystem (consortium) to enable the availability of SPINNOVA® fibre in the textile materials market. Sulzer will contribute its expertise to support Spinnova’s development work.

OpTest Mottle Analyzer (OMA) Measures Coating and Solid Print Uniformity

OpTest Mottle Analyzer (OMA) revolutionizes the measurement of coating and solid print uniformity.Using advanced wavelet algorithms, the OMA quickly quantifies non-uniformity over a range of mottle sizes from 0.5 mm to 8 mm.

Henkel Expands its Barrier and Heat Seal Coatings Portfolio for Paper Applications

Paper-based packaging has become much more than just a matter of image, particularly in the food and e-commerce sectors. Brand owners and packaging manufacturers are switching to sustainable and, above all, recyclable solutions, driven by regulatory requirements such as the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

Sustainable Paper Pulp Market to Hit USD 20.1 Billion by 2033

According to latest research by Growth Market Reports, the global sustainable paper pulp alternative market size reached USD 9.7 billion in 2024, reflecting a robust interest in eco-friendly solutions across industries. The market is expanding at a notable CAGR of 7.9% and is projected to attain a value of USD 20.1 billion by 2033.

Paper-Based Flexibles Could Reduce Pollution from Small-Format Plastics

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is prominently known for its Global Commitment launched in 2018 to engage stakeholders across the plastic packaging value chain to reduce waste and pollution. Goals tied to 2025 included making plastic packaging recyclable, compostable or reusable; eliminating problematic or unnecessary plastic packaging; and increasing the amount of postconsumer recycled content used to manufacture plastic packaging.

Wausau Coated Products Promotes Kevin Muraski to Continuous Improvement Manager

Wausau Coated Products announced that Kevin Muraski has been promoted to Continuous Improvement Manager. Prior to the promotion, Muraski held the position of Production Scheduling Manager at Wausau Coated.

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Sustainable Innovation in Paper Packaging: Pillars, Progress, and Pathways for the Future

Key pillars of sustainable innovation in paper packaging: recyclability, compostability, bio-based content, and carbon reduction through material lightweighting.

International Paper Acquiring North Pacific Paper Company for €305.64 Million

International Paper is acquiring One Rock Capital Partners portfolio North Pacific Paper Company (NORPAC) for $360 million (€305,640,000), aiming to meet increasing demand for lightweight recycled containerboard.

UPM and Sappi’s Planned Graphic Paper Joint Venture Proceeds to Phase II of EU Merger Control

UPM announced in December 2025 the conclusion of a non-binding letter of intent to form a graphic paper Joint Venture with Sappi. The proposed transaction is subject to merger control approval from the European Commission and authorities in other jurisdictions such as the US and China.