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Sappi Europe, a leading producer of high‑quality graphic papers, today announces a price increase of EUR 50/ton on its Woodfree Coated (WFC) sheets portfolio, effective 16 March 2026.

The global digital folding cartons market is estimated at USD 13.3 billion in 2025 and is projected to expand to USD 24.3 billion by 2035, advancing at a 6.2% CAGR over the forecast period (2025–2035).

Kadant Johnson LLC, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI), announced the promotion of Mike Soucy to Vice President, Corporate Accounts, effective January 1, 2026.

International Paper, a leader in sustainable packaging solutions, plans to create two independent, publicly traded companies: International Paper will be comprised of its current business in North America including both legacy IP and DS Smith assets, and the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) Packaging business will be comprised of both legacy DS Smith and IP assets in EMEA.

Finland’s forest industry could be forced to reduce capacity again as rising raw material costs and weaker market conditions weigh on profitability. That assessment comes from Juha Varis, senior portfolio manager at S-Bank, who warned in the Talousaamu program that the sector faces mounting pressure.

Coveris, one of the major European flexible plastic and paper packaging manufacturers, have announced the agreement to sell its labels and board business (“Business Unit Paper”) to the US Private Equity company Kingswood Capital Management.

Metsä Group and ANDRITZ have successfully started up a new demonstration plant for lignin refining at Metsä’s Äänekoski bioproduct mill in Finland, marking an important step in the shift toward circular and renewable material solutions.

Lubrication Engineers, a leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance lubricants and reliability solutions, highlights its Monolec® Syn Industrial Oil, an advanced synthetic lubricant engineered to extend equipment life by combating the effects of high temperatures, contamination and loads that accelerate wear. 

Valmet expands its automation solutions portfolio in the process industries and announces the release of Valmet FlexBatch® 8, the latest version of its advanced batch automation and recipe management software.

Tetra Pak has taken another step forwards in sustainable packaging by expanding its innovative paper‑based barrier technology to high‑speed Tetra Pak® A3/Speed filling lines, with Maeil Dairies becoming the first producer globally to implement the solution for its soy milk.