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Lecta presents Metalvac Ice Cream, its innovative solution for the ice cream sector - on PqaperFIRST app

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Lecta presents Metalvac Ice Cream, its innovative solution for the ice cream sector
A new recyclable solution with barrier properties, suitable for flexible packaging of frozen food products such as ice cream cones. Lecta, a company specializing in the design and development of paper...
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December 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Tetra Pak launches world-first paper-based barrier for juice packaging with García Carrión and advances new packaging material development
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Tetra Pak launches world-first paper-based barrier for juice packaging with García Carrión and advances new packaging material development
Tetra Pak, in collaboration with García Carrión, today unveiled the first-ever use of its paper-based barrier technology for juice packaging. This innovation in sustainable food packaging solutions ma...
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December 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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Hinojosa Packaging Group keeps the EcoVadis Gold medal for the fourth consecutive year, achieving 80 points in the 2025 assessment - on PaperFIRST app

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Hinojosa keeps the EcoVadis Gold medal for the fourth consecutive year, achieving 80 points in the 2025 assessment
For the fourth consecutive year, Hinojosa Packaging Group kept the Gold medal in the EcoVadis platform, an international benchmark in the evaluation of environmental, social, ethical and sustainable p...
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December 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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emtec Electronic GmbH celebrates 30 Years of Innovation, Precision and Global Partnerships - on PaperFIRST app

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Emtec Electronic celebrates 30 Years of Innovation, Precision and Global Partnerships
emtec Electronic GmbH, a leader in innovative measurement solutions for the paper, nonwovens and textile industries, proudly celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Since its founding on December 1...
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December 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Valmet’s Advantage ViscoNip press technology to enhance performance and product quality at five Lee & Man tissue machines in China
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Valmet’s Advantage ViscoNip press technology to enhance performance and product quality at five Lee & Man tissue machines in China
Valmet has been selected to replace five existing tissue machine shoe presses with its state-of-the-art Advantage ViscoNip press technology for Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd. in China. The rebuild...
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December 18, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Maria Mroué appointed Metsä Group's Vice President, Communications and Brand - on PaperFIRST app

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Maria Mroué appointed Metsä Group’s Vice President, Communications and Brand
Maria Mroué has been appointed Metsä Group’s VP, Communications and Brand. She will start in her role on 1 March 2026, reporting to Tomi Salo, EVP, Stakeholder Engagement. Maria Mroué will transfer to...
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December 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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AFRY awarded detailed engineering assignment for Kemira’s reactivation plant in Sweden - on PaperFIRST app & TissueFIRST app

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AFRY awarded detailed engineering assignment for Kemira’s reactivation plant in Sweden
AFRY will carry out detailed design for Kemira’s new activated carbon plant in Helsingborg, Sweden. The project aims to meet the growing demand for sustainable water treatment solutions. Activated car...
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December 18, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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UPM discontinues graphic paper production in Ettringen – participation process with employee representatives concluded - on PaperFIRST app

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UPM discontinues graphic paper production in Ettringen – participation process with employee representatives concluded
In spring 2025, UPM announced plans to permanently close its paper mill in Ettringen, Germany. The respective employee consultation process has been completed now. The closing impacts 189 employees. F...
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December 17, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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The finest details and delicate essence of flowers in Lecta's 2026 calendar - on PaperFIRST app

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The finest details and delicate essence of flowers in Lecta’s 2026 calendar
Striking images that reveal details invisible to the naked eye. At Lecta, attention to detail is essential. We monitor every aspect of our business activity closely, supported by the processes and con...
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December 17, 2025 at 9:16 AM
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Rottneros AB President and CEO Lennart Eberleh has resigned - on PaperFIRST app

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Rottneros President and CEO Lennart Eberleh has resigned
Lennart Eberleh, President and CEO of Rottneros, has resigned to take up another position outside Rottneros, and will leave his position during the first half of 2026. A process to recruit a successor...
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December 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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ANDRITZ Pulp and Paper starts up sludge drying plant at Eldorado Brasil Celulose S/A - on PaperFIRST app & TissueFIRST app

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ANDRITZ starts up sludge drying plant at Eldorado Brasil Celulose
ANDRITZ, which supplied the technology and developed the new biological sludge drying plant for Eldorado Brasil Celulose’s pulp mill in Três Lagoas, Brazil, celebrated the plant’s successful start of ...
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December 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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GardaMatt Ice: Lecta's new coated paper for premium publishing - on PaperFIRST app

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GardaMatt Ice: Lecta’s new coated paper for premium publishing
New ultra-white, cool tone coated paper engineered for standout editorial and commercial print projects. Lecta presents GardaMatt Ice, a two-side coated woodfree paper developed to meet the creative a...
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December 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Valmet strengthens its financial position with EUR 375 million long-term Schuldschein loan - on PaperFIRST app & TissueFIRST app

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Valmet strengthens its financial position with EUR 375 million long-term Schuldschein loan
Valmet has successfully completed its first Schuldschein loan transaction, amounting to EUR 375 million. This landmark issuance strengthens Valmet’s long-term debt structure and represents an importan...
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December 12, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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Voith Group examines structure globally to strengthen its long-term competitiveness - on PaperFIRST app & TissueFIRST app

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Voith examines structure globally to strengthen its long-term competitiveness
The Voith Group is reviewing adjustments to its organizational structures and workforce as part of the company’s ongoing strategic development. The goal of these adjustments is to make the company mor...
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December 11, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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SCA on CDP’s sustainability A-List 2025 - on PaperFIRST app & TissueFIRST app

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SCA on CDP’s sustainability A-List 2025
SCA has earned a place on the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP) prestigious A-List for 2025 – the highest possible rating – in the categories of Climate and Forests. The award signifies that SCA ranks...
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December 10, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Adestor Collect & Recycle teams up with SOPREMA to promote recycling - on PaperFIRST app

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Adestor Collect & Recycle teams up with SOPREMA to promote recycling
A partnership that reinforces Lecta Self-Adhesives’ commitment to the circular economy and the sustainability of the labelling sector. Lecta Self-Adhesives, known by the Adestor brand name and one of ...
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December 10, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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Billerud invests in the next level of fluting performance at Gruvön - on PaperFIRST app
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Billerud invests in the next level of fluting performance at Gruvön
New headbox installation on the paper machine at Gruvön mill enhances strength, quality consistency, and sustainability for Billerud Flute®. Billerud is strengthening its leadership in the premium Con...
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December 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Metsä Board publishes a verified carbon footprint case study* comparing a takeaway food tray made of Metsä Board’s PE-coated board to a tray made of fossil-based PP plastics - on PaperFIRST app

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Metsä Board publishes a verified carbon footprint case study* comparing a takeaway food tray made of Metsä Board’s PE-coated board to a tray made of fossil-based PP plastics
Metsä Board has completed a cradle-to-grave life cycle assessment* comparing the carbon footprints of takeaway food trays made from MetsäBoard Pro FSB Cup and fossil-based polypropylene. The study inc...
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December 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Mondi Group and Polana Bikes ride towards success with new recyclable paper bicycle packaging - on PaperFIRST app

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Mondi and Polana Bikes ride towards success with new recyclable paper bicycle packaging
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has teamed up with bicycle manufacturer Polana Bikes to co-develop an innovative packaging solution that redefines how high-end bikes are shi...
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December 9, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Valmet has completed change negotiations for temporary layoffs in the Packaging and Paper business area and Global Supply unit in Finland - on PaperFIRST app

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Valmet has completed change negotiations for temporary layoffs in the Packaging and Paper business area and Global Supply unit in Finland
Valmet has concluded the change negotiations started on November 10, 2025, concerning temporary layoffs in the Packaging and Paper Machines business unit, under the Packaging and Paper business area, ...
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December 8, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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Sappi and UPM propose combining their European-based graphic paper businesses to create a new Joint Venture company - onn PaperFIRST app

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Sappi and UPM propose combining their European-based graphic paper businesses to create a new Joint Venture company
Sappi Limited and UPM-Kymmene Corporation have today announced the signing of a non-binding letter of intent to form a non-listed, independent 50/50 Joint Venture for graphic paper. This Joint Venture...
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December 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Domtar to permanently close Crofton Mill - on PaperFIRST app & TissueFIRST app

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Domtar to permanently close Crofton Mill
Domtar today announced it will permanently close operations at its Crofton, British Columbia, facility. The decision will reduce Domtar’s annual pulp production by approximately 380,000 air-dried metr...
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December 4, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Hinojosa Packaging Group launches its own Carbon Footprint Calculator to help customers reducing their emissions - on PaperFIRST app

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Hinojosa launches its own Carbon Footprint Calculator to help customers reducing their emissions
Hinojosa Packaging Group introduces its own Product Carbon Footprint Calculator. The launch of this tool answers to the customers’ needs of improving their emissions measurement. The new calculator ma...
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December 4, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Palm Group strengthens its packaging division through joint venture in the Czech Republic - on PaperFIRST app

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PALM strengthens its packaging division through joint venture in the Czech Republic
In November 2025, the Palm Group acquired a 50 % stake in Power Packaging s.r.o. in the Czech Republic. The processing plant, based in Nýrsko in western Czechia, specialises in the production of compl...
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December 3, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Metsä Group’s Joutseno pulp mill to restart operations; Rauma pulp mill to begin production shutdown - on PaperFIRST app & TissueFIRST app

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Metsä Group’s Joutseno pulp mill to restart operations; Rauma pulp mill to begin production shutdown
The start-up of Metsä Group’s Joutseno pulp mill from the production shutdown that began in June will commence on Monday, 8 December 2025. At Rauma pulp mill, a production curtailment shutdown of appr...
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December 2, 2025 at 1:24 PM