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Valmet launches next-generation wet end analyzer for process stability and product quality
Valmet introduces the next-generation Valmet Wet End Analyzer, designed to help paper, board, and tissue producers improve wet end processes to achieve superior product quality, improved process stability, and reduced operating costs. With new measurements and more sampling points for broader monitoring, the new analyzer provides all the key measurements for stabilizing wet end processes. A stable wet end improves product quality and process efficiency through consistent sheet formation, optimized chemical use, and reduced water and energy consumption.
Innovation spurs growth in $9.2 billion sustainable pack coatings market, Smithers data show
In 2025, a total of 3.7 million tonnes of barrier coatings valued at $9.2 billion will be consumed worldwide, according to the latest expert research from Smithers, the global authority on the packaging industry. Its new market report – The Future of Sustainable Barrier Coatings to 2030 – analyses historic, current and future demand for coatings that combine effective barrier properties with superior recyclability, biodegradability, or bio-based feedstocks.
The Navigator Company strengthens global connections at Paperworld Dubai 2025
The Navigator Company, supplier of uncoated woodfree papers and flexible packaging to Middle East and Africa Markets, will participate in Paperworld Dubai 2025, one of the world’s top international trade fairs for paper, stationery, and office supplies. The event attracts visitors from more than 100 countries and serves as a key meeting point for the global paper industry.
Miraclon announces Flexcel NX Central Software 3.0
Miraclon announces the release of Flexcel NX Central 3.0, the latest evolution of its centralized software hub for Flexcel plate production. Designed to streamline operations and maximize plate performance, the release introduces powerful new capabilities that reinforce Miraclon’s commitment to driving innovation in flexographic printing.
Bellmer successfully closes the acquisition of Cellwood Machinery AB
Bellmer GmbH, international supplier of paper and board machinery, is pleased to announce the successful closing of its acquisition of Cellwood Machinery AB, a glob-ally recognized Swedish manufacturer of systems for wastepaper recycling and bioener-gy pre-treatment. Following the signing of the agreement in mid-September 2025 and the completion of all regulatory and contractual conditions, the transaction was officially closed at the end of October 2025.
AFP at Paris Photo
Three photographs by Eric Schwab from the AFP Collection are to be exhibited at Paris Photo, one of the world’s biggest international photography fairs, from November 13 to 16, 2025, at the Grand Palais. Eric Schwab’s three photographs, taken during the liberation of the Dachau and Buchenwald concentration camps in 1945, will be shown at the stand run by CLAIRbyKahn gallery. They will be exhibited alongside works by American photographer Roger Ballen, Israeli photographer Edward Kaprov, Japanese photographer Shigeishi Nagano, French photographer Yves Samuel, and Thomas Dworzak and Patrick Zachmann, from the Magnum Agency.
World's widest release paper production line successfully started up
Voith and Wuzhou Special Paper have successfully commissioned the new PM 21 specialty paper machine in Hanchuan, Hubei Province. It is the world's widest machine for the production of release paper. The machine, supplied entirely by Voith, demonstrates the technology group's leading role in the field of high-quality specialty papers. With a working width of 8.100 meters at the reel, the PM 21 produces around 300,000 tons of specialty paper per year with basis weights ranging from 35 to 120 g/m² – primarily lightweight release base paper.
Digital printing processes for modern brands and designers
In an industry that has long been characterized by traditional processes and rigid structures, a lot is currently changing. Digital printing is becoming increasingly relevant. Shorter production times, smaller print runs, and more flexible design options make this process particularly attractive. The Dutch company PeterPrint, which has been actively shaping this change for years, is now officially launching on the German market.
Sappi Europe announces price increase for coated mechanical reels
Sappi Europe, producer of high-quality graphic papers, today announced a general price increase of 5-7% across its Coated Mechanical portfolio, effective from 1 January 2026. This adjustment is driven by a continued escalation in key input costs and the need to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of their operations.
Andritz strengthens boiler service business by acquiring Allen-Sherman-Hoff
International technology group Andritz has acquired Allen-Sherman-Hoff from US-based Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc., further strengthening its offering of boiler solutions and related services. The acquisition supports Andritz’s long-term strategy to grow its aftermarket and service business by offering customers complete lifecycle solutions and support.
Holmen: Repurchase of shares
The Board of Directors of Holmen has decided to exercise its authorisation from the Annual General Meeting held on 31 March 2025 to buy back own shares.
Roto France Impression reaps the benefits of using Kodak Sonora Process Free Plates
Roto France Impression is an offset printing company specializing in high-quality saddle-stitched and perfect-bound magazines and catalogs. Located on a 40,000 sqm site in Lognes, just east of Paris, the company employs 118 people and has been part of Groupe Maury Imprimeur since 2005. “As a leading magazine printer, we are strategically positioned near major publishers and distribution centers. We provide our customers with an integrated service that encompasses everything from file reception to the shipping of the finished printed products,” says Sylvain Roux, Production Manager.
