To further strengthen the upstream and downstream synergistic effects of the paper-making and packaging industrial chains, two major organizers specializing in paper-making and packaging exhibitions - China National Chemical Information Center and RX will co-host the Paper Chain Southeast Asia Expo + WEPACK Southeast Asia 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The exhibition, to be held from July 29 to 31, 2025, at Indonesia JIEXPO Exhibition Center, will feature over 300 participating enterpr

Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC is pleased to announce that, based on a framework agreed today among the Company, H.I.G. Capital, and government officials, Pixelle will delay the closure of the Chillicothe, Ohio paper mill until the end of the year. This decision follows productive discussions with leaders at the federal, state, and local levels and reflects a shared commitment to exploring sustainable, long-term solutions for the facility and its workforce. “Pausing the closu

Messe Düsseldorf Asia, in partnership with The Thai Packaging Association and The Thai Printing Association, is delighted to announce the return of PACK PRINT INTERNATIONAL and CorruTec ASIA in 2025. Set to take place at BITEC, Bangkok from 17 to 20 September 2025, these leading exhibitions are gearing up to showcase the latest in packaging, printing innovation, and corrugated packaging solutions under the theme 'Uncovering Total Solutions for the Packaging and Printing Industrie

AtmosClear BR, LLC, a portfolio company of Fidelis, announced that it has signed a contract with Microsoft for 6.75 million metric tons of engineered carbon removal over 15 years from bioenergy carbon capture & storage ("BECCS"). The deal is the world's largest for permanent carbon removal to date. AtmosClear is developing a carbon capture facility at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge in Louisiana. The plant will use sustainable materials like sugarcane bagasse and t

International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Alwadi Poultry Farms Company, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to deliver a complete, high-capacity feed mill for the production of poultry and ruminant feed. This order is a significant step in ANDRITZ’s expansion in the feed industry in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The new feed plant will be located in Riyadh Province and is scheduled to begin operations in the first half of 2026. Designed for a tota

Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, expands WallStar® Digital, it’s 100% PVC-free nonwoven portfolio for wallcovering, delivering exceptional digital print quality and limitless creative potential. In addition to WallStar® Digital Wallcover, the range now includes three new segments: Easy, Advance and Essential. Engineered for all digital printing technologies, they offer various advantages like rich textures, outstanding durability, ease of a

International Paper today announced that the company has entered into exclusive negotiations with PALM Group of Germany after receiving an irrevocable offer for the purchase of five corrugated box plants in Europe: (i) three plants in Normandy, France (namely, one box plant in Saint-Amand, one box plant in Mortagne, and one sheet plant in Cabourg); (ii) one box plant in Ovar, Portugal; and (iii) one box plant in Bilbao, Spain. Upon completion of the required French works council consultation

Phase Two Chemicals, Inc. today announced the successful commissioning of its hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) electrolytic generation system at the Domtar paper mill in Port Alberni, British Columbia, delivering a significant boost in operational efficiency. This milestone, achieved in partnership with Domtar, underscores Phase Two Chemicals’ ability to provide reliable and sustainable H₂O₂ production for the pulp and paper industry. Phase Two Chemicals installed four of its

Voith has received the order to modernize the PM 3 paper machine at Smurfit Westrock Navarra, S.A., in Sangüesa, Spain. Enrique Sanz, Industrial Manager at Smurfit Westrock Navarra, emphasizes: “Working with Voith on this project is another important milestone in our continuous improvement of production capabilities. We are confident in Voith's expertise as a leading full-line supplier and believe that the rebuild will deliver the desired production benefits to enable

International technology group ANDRITZ has delivered a pressurized refining system to Metro Decorative Pvt. Ltd, India. The new line has now successfully produced its first fibers at the medium-density fiberboard production facility in Kashipur. Aman Garg, Director, Metro Decorative Pvt. Ltd., says: “We wanted to work together with a company that has deep expertise in the panelboard industry, and our collaboration with ANDRITZ has proven successful. Our new system has already