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VPK Group, a leading global supplier of sustainable packaging solutions, has tasked FMW Industries with this project. This significant collaboration, which also involved our Benelux sales representative XTECX, builds on FMW's successful track record of supplying various systems to VPK Group plants in France.

The market for packaging materials continues to expand with the dominance of e-commerce. However, there is also rising concern over the carbon footprint of packaging as well as the composition of materials. For example, global sustainability issues like the potential environmental impact of microplastic pollution mean that demand for new, sustainable packaging solutions continues to rise.

BM Certification is pleased to announce that we have issued the ISCC PLUS certificate to Valmet's paper machine clothing production unit in Tampere, Finland, which is recognized for its innovative fabric solutions in the pulp, paper, and board-making industries. This certification highlights Valmet’s commitment to sustainability and environmentally responsible production.

The Board of Directors of Arauco have approved an investment of a complete pulp mill and selected Valmet as the supplier for the project. Valmet's scope will be the delivery of complete pulp mill including also full-scope automation and flow control solutions to Arauco.

Huhtamaki announced the commencement of smooth molded fiber (SMF) production at Huhtamaki’s existing molded fiber facility in Lurgan, Northern Ireland. This expansion marks an important step in Huhtamaki’s ongoing commitment to meeting the growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions. 

The global paper packaging materials market is set for strong expansion, driven by increasing consumer awareness of environmental sustainability, stricter regulatory mandates, and rising adoption of eco-friendly packaging solutions across multiple industries. According to a recent industry report by Fact.MR, the market is expected to expand significantly over the coming decade.

Saica Paper UK continues the collaboration with Voith and extends the ongoing service contract for mechanical maintenance in the stock preparation running since 2019. The agreement focusses on effective maintenance planning, efficient use of resources, on-time repairs and trouble-shooting solutions. 

Voith, leading full-line supplier of solutions to the paper industry, is launching an innovative recycling concept for press felts in collaboration with its partner Aquafil, enabling papermakers to drastically reduce their specific product carbon footprint. The newly developed Infinity +Green press felts and a closed recycling loop reduce Scope 3 emissions by up to 31 percent.

Geo. M. Martin Company Announces Leadership Transition
Geo. M. Martin Company, a global leader in material handling solutions for the corrugated industry, has announced a strategic leadership transition that marks an important step in the company’s evolution as it approaches its 100th anniversary.

Pregis® opened a new 477,000-square-foot paper converting center in Elgin, Illinois, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on September 19, 2025. The facility will support over 500 manufacturing jobs and can produce more than 1 billion curbside recyclable paper packaging solutions annually.