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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.

Discover how aqueous coatings reduce plastic use, enhance recyclability, and meet evolving packaging demands.

Call for Papers coming soon for industry-uniting event

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

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.

The Paperboard Packaging Alliance (PPA) recently announced the finalists of its 2025 Student Design Challenge. The Student Design Challenge is an annual competition where university students apply their talent and design skills to develop innovative, creative approaches to paper-based packaging in response to real-world customer needs and marketing scenarios.

The International Division of Advanced Technologies for Renewable Materials unveiled at the 2025 TAPPI Nano Conference

Metsä Board has completed an EUR 60 million modernisation project at its Simpele paperboard mill, marking a significant milestone in product performance. The upgraded board machine is now fully operational, and the renewed MetsäBoard Classic FBB folding boxboard is available for customer deliveries.