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The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the November 2025 Packaging Papers Monthly report.

Full-line supplier Voith has supported Mondi to start up its state-of-the-art recycled containerboard paper machine in Duino, Italy, on schedule. Mondi is a global leader in the production of sustainable packaging and paper.

Technology company Voith has won the German Sustainability Award for its Infinity +Green press felt and the recycling concept behind it. The 18th annual award ceremony took place on December 5, 2025, in Düsseldorf.

TOMMY HILFIGER, owned by PVH Corp., joins the Spinnova ecosystem (consortium) endorsed by Fashion For Good to secure access to SPINNOVA® fibre and to develop its dedicated fabric library. This will expand the application range of SPINNOVA® fibre across its different product categories.

With the U.S. industrial sector projected to face 1.9 million unfilled jobs by 2032, according to Deloitte, and equipment failures causing up to 20% production losses, SMBs are under pressure from workforce shortages, costly downtime, rising operating costs, supply chain disruptions and the complexities of adopting Industry 4.0 technologies.

Metsä Group’s innovation company, Metsä Spring, is advancing its moulded fibre packaging innovation with the launch of the new Muoto punnet products as a part of its Muoto Uncoated Fibre Series. The two different punnet sizes are designed for berries, fruits, and vegetables, offering punnets with two different sizes to match the specific product and customer needs.

In spring 2025, UPM announced plans to permanently close its paper mill in Ettringen, Germany. The respective employee consultation process has been completed now. The closing impacts 189 employees.

Valmet has been selected to replace five existing tissue machine shoe presses with its state-of-the-art Advantage ViscoNip press technology for Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd. in China. The rebuilds will be carried out at the mills in Chongqing, Jiangxi and Guangdong.

Integrated Power Services (“IPS”) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire TechPro Power Group, Inc. (“TechPro”), strengthening its position as a leading provider of power management services.

DS Smith has secured a new world record after successfully sailing a corrugated cardboard boat at the Blue Ribbon of the Weser event in Minden, Germany. The long-running sailing and water sports festival is held every two years on the River Weser.