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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.

On behalf of the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and the American Wood Council (AWC), AF&PA Vice President of Public Policy Paul Noe today gave oral testimony before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Environment in their hearing titled, “Short-Circuiting Progress: How the Clean Air Act Impacts Building Necessary Infrastructure and Onshoring American Innovation.”

Valmet will deliver an IntelliTissue 1600 machine (TM 5) to Fabryka Papieru i Tektury Beskidy Sp. z o.o. in Wadowice, Poland. The new installation will ensure low media consumption for electricity and gas at a specified production volume.

With the presence of key clients, CMPC on May 12 celebrated the official launch of CMPC Forest Products in Atlanta, Georgia (USA).

OptiGroup announced the acquisition of CreaPak Oy, a Finnish packaging distributor specialised in solutions for the food and building industry.

Double E Group, a global leader in web handling, converting and material handling solutions, proudly introduces the RollMover™ EZX, the latest advancement in its industry-leading RollMover™ product line. Designed with cutting-edge ergonomic features and high-efficiency battery technology, the RollMover™ EZX provides a safer, more productive solution for moving heavy rolls with ease.

Mondi has introduced the re/cycle PaperPlus Bag Advanced, an innovative paper bag that combines high moisture protection with significantly reduced plastic content. 

Green Bay Packaging (GBP) has announced that Bryan Hollenbach, Executive Vice President (EVP), will retire on August 31, 2025. Matt Szymanski, who is currently the Vice President of Mill Operations, will be promoted to EVP and will succeed Hollenbach in this role.

The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) announced the appointment of Alex Veitch as its next Chief Executive, effective August 26.

Ulrika Dunker has been appointed as Kemira’s new Executive Vice President People & Culture and a member of the Group Leadership team, and will start in her new role in the beginning of 2026.