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Sappi Europe Announces Price Increases of 5-7% for Woodfree Coated Sheets
Sappi Europe announces a price increase of 5-7% across its full range of Woodfree Coated (WFC) papers sold in European Markets. The increase will apply to all new orders and deliveries from 12 October 2026. The adjustment is necessary to address the continued escalation of costs across the supply chain. These cost increases have placed significant pressure on the economics of paper production and require a corresponding market response to ensure sustainable operations.
Vision AI Xcelerix Brings Scalable GPU Performance to Industrial Machine Vision
Imago Technologies GmbH, a specialist in embedded vision and industrial machine vision, is expanding its portfolio with the Vision AI Xcelerix. The new industrial GPU expansion provides additional computing power for AI-intensive machine vision applications, enabling machine builders to flexibly scale the GPU performance of their vision systems as requirements grow.
AFRY Brings Design and Engineering Expertise to the TactoTek® IMSE® Ecosystem
TactoTek®, a pioneer of IMSE® (In-Mold Structural Electronics) technology, has signed a technology licensing agreement with AFRY, a global engineering, project management, and advisory company. Under the agreement, AFRY joins the IMSE ecosystem as an engineering partner and will apply IMSE technology across its automotive and mobility design and engineering services, helping customers take IMSE-based smart surface solutions from concept to series production.
Drewsen Spezialpapiere increases prices effective October 1, 2026
In response to the continued rise in raw material, auxiliary material and energy costs, Drewsen Spezialpapiere will increase prices across all product segments by 8 percent. The adjustment will apply to all deliveries from October 1, 2026. Customers will be informed directly by the sales team.
Siemens and Sparepartsnow expand access to Siemens’ refurbished automation products
Siemens has entered a partnership with the German B2B platform Sparepartsnow to make refurbished Siemens automation products more easily accessible to industrial customers. Through Sparepartsnow's digital marketplace, customers can now purchase manufacturer-refurbished Siemens products.
Toscotec to participate in MIAC 2026
Toscotec is pleased to confirm its participation in MIAC 2026, the key international event for the paper industry, held right in the heart of Lucca’s paper district. Scheduled for October 7-9, 2026, it gathers international visitors, suppliers, and clients across the Tissue, Paper & Board, and Nonwovens sectors.
Valmet delivers recovery boiler modification to Stora Enso Varkaus mill in Finland
Valmet will deliver a recovery boiler modification including a new secondary superheater to Stora Enso’s Varkaus Mill in Finland. In addition, Stora Enso and Valmet have signed a three-year cooperation agreement covering process monitoring and operator training to support continuous performance improvement at the mill. The mill has an annual production capacity of 420 000 tonnes of containerboard and 335 000 tonnes of pulp.
Voith’s SteamBooster cuts energy use at the Kehl mill of Koehler Paper
At Koehler Paper’s Kehl mill in Germany, Voith’s SteamBooster is transforming high-temperature exhaust heat into valuable process steam. The turnkey solution is a central component in a three-stage heat recovery concept that is designed to lower natural gas consumption at the mill. The three-stage heat recovery setup, which has been in operation since June 2025, saves up to 1,500 tons of CO2 annually.
Nanning Sun Paper selects Andritz as supplier for pulp and paper mill project
Nanning Sun Paper Co., Ltd. has awarded international technology group Andritz repeat orders to supply main process technology and key equipment for its third pulp mill line, as well as equipment for the new paper machine PM21, in Nanning, Guangxi Province, China. Start-up is scheduled for mid-2027. The orders have a total value in the mid double-digit million-euro range. They are included in Andritz’s order intake for the second quarter of 2026.
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.
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.
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.
