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Spinnova Announces Public Filing of SEC Registration Statement for Proposed U.S. Initial Public Offering and Dual Listing
Spinnova Plc (“Spinnova” or the “company”) (Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland: SPINN), a materials technology company producing textile fibre from wood pulp and waste streams, announces that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to its proposed initial public offering of equity securities in the United States (the “Offering”) and dual listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “U.S. Listing”) in addition to the company’s existing listing of its shares on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland.
Blister Pack Collective gains Papela’s converter business
PulPac announces Papela’s participation in the Blister Pack Collective, the cross-industry initiative created by PA Consulting, a Jacobs company, and PulPac to advance Dry Molded Fiber blister packaging. Papela will act as the Collective’s first converter partner and will contribute converter expertise on the development of Dry Molded Fiber blister packaging for nutraceuticals, supplements, and healthcare-related products.
Valmet supports Jeonju Paper Corporation’s energy and machine efficiency targets with press section rebuild
Jeonju Paper Corporation has selected Valmet to rebuild a press section and predryer section in their paper machine PM 5 in South Korea. The rebuild will improve overall machine efficiency and support the customer’s sustainability targets, ensuring reliable, energy-efficient operation of the paper machine. The start-up is scheduled for fall of 2027.
Rautenberg Druck expands its digital printing capacity with a Jetfire 50 from Heidelberg
For more than 200 years, Rautenberg Druck GmbH in Leer, Germany, has demonstrated that business success means one thing above all else: consistently viewing market changes as opportunities and successfully navigating them. A major milestone was the company’s entry into digital printing as early as the 2000s. Today, its range of services extends from traditional advertising and business printing materials to complex mailings and folding cartons, all the way to applications in the field of advertising technology. Approximately 80 employees ensure that everything runs smoothly, from consultation and design to production and customized logistics solutions.
PPWR, Packaging Print, and Recyclability: a Reality Check
The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is set to reshape packaging requirements, demanding minimisation of packaging, reuse, and recycling at scale. To date, many brands have focused their PPWR compliance efforts on meeting the basic requirements for the August 2026 deadline: minimising packaging, reducing hazardous substances, adding traceable batch or serial numbers, and creating declarations of conformity for each packaging type.
Natasha Jeremic, Head of Piezo Inks, Domino Printing Sciences, examines the commercial reality for packaging suppliers and the critical role converters play in enabling sustainability-focused collaboration.
Girls Who Print Releases 2026 Industry Insights Report
Girls Who Print released its 2026 Industry Insights Report, examining the experiences, priorities, and perspectives of women working across the global print and graphic communications industry. The report draws on 210 responses to the 2025-2026 Girls Who Print Survey and recurring themes identified across 242 Girls Who Print Mentorship Program applications, providing a deeper understanding of the opportunities, challenges, and career priorities shaping today's print and graphic communications workforce.
PTS: „Mastering the PPWR for Paper and Board“
On August 3, 2026, the European Commission published a revised version of its FAQs on the PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation), providing further clarity on how to determine the roles of producers and manufacturers — but completely reversing its previous position.
Menang rapidly resumes production with new Andritz airlay line after major fire
Menang, a Malaysian manufacturer of nonwoven automotive components, has resumed production after a major fire severely damaged its airlay line in mid-March 2026. A new airlay line supplied by Andritz enabled production to restart within only four months.
Heidelberg systematically pressing ahead with strategic development – solid start to FY 2026/2027
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) has started financial year 2026/2027 by systematically continuing its transition to a more broadly based technology company. Heidelberg is setting the course for future growth with a number of strategic initiatives. Besides expanding its core business by taking over manroland sheetfed lifecycle business and Polar production operations, the company is also tapping into additional potential by taking advantage of new market opportunities arising from energy storage systems and the European defense sector.
RDM Group announces the sale of its Arnsberg business to MM Board & Paper
Reno De Medici S.p.A. (“RDM” or the “RDM Group”), a European producer of recycled cartonboard and fibre-based packaging solutions, announces the signing of an agreement with MM Board & Paper for the sale of its Arnsberg business in Germany through an asset sale transaction. The Arnsberg mill is a long-established producer of recycled cartonboard serving customers across Europe.
Change in Valmet’s Executive Leadership Team
Valmet has appointed Max Luedtke as Executive Vice President, Pulp, Energy and Circularity business area and a member of Valmet’s Executive Leadership Team. He will start in his position on September 1, 2026, and will be based in Tikkurila, Vantaa, Finland.
Enfocus partners with Vpress to launch Vpress Flow app on Enfocus Appstore
Prepress software expert Enfocus has partnered with web-to-print platform Vpress to launch the Vpress Flow app, available now on the Enfocus Appstore. The new app integrates the Vpress web-to-print system with Enfocus Switch, the market-leading workflow automation system, creating a seamless end-to-end production process. The new integration ensures files can move from onboarding to production without relying on manual touchpoints, boosting quality, efficiency, and profitability in every job.
