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Billerud’s long-term Science Based Targets approved

Billerud’s long-term climate target to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 has been officially approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This milestone complements the previously approved near-term target for 2030.

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Mimaki brings cutting-edge Tiger technology to the sign graphics market with new aqueous pigment ink

Mimaki Europe announces the launch of a new aqueous pigment ink AP50, designed for use with the company’s Tiger600-1800TS. With this new solution, Mimaki brings its flagship Tiger technology – renowned in textile printing for its maximum print speed of 550m2/h – to the sign graphics industry, providing a high-speed, high-quality and environmentally responsible solution for printed out-of-home advertising, such as blueback and citylight posters.

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LOPEC

LOPEC 2026: Printed electronics for a smart life

LOPEC, the international trade fair and conference for flexible, organic and printed electronics, will be held in Munich from February 24 to 26, 2026. With a focus on smart living, companies and research institutes from all over the world are presenting intelligent products that make our lives safer, more comfortable, and more sustainable.

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Mondi advances transition to PE-free wrappers for cut-size paper across European mills

Mondi has completed the transition to polyethylene (PE)-free wrappers for its entire Mondi-branded cut-size paper portfolio produced at Mondi SCP in Ružomberok, Slovakia. The Neusiedler mill in Austria is scheduled to complete its transition to PE wrappers by 2026. This milestone strengthens Mondi’s position in sustainable paper solutions and supports customers in meeting sustainability goals and regulatory requirements.

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Fiery acquires Inèdit Software

Fiery, LLC announced that it has entered into an agreement with EFI Reggiani to acquire all interests in Spanish specialty print technology company Inèdit Software. A leader across a broad range of digital textile printing applications, Inèdit’s products and technologies will complement Fiery’s specialty print software portfolio to offer a comprehensive suite of solutions for printers around the world.

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Southern Champion Tray takes off with Boardmaster from Heidelberg

The US folding carton manufacturer Southern Champion Tray (SCT), based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is setting new standards in folding carton production: The company has successfully commissioned a Boardmaster inline flexographic printing press from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg). The investment made by SCT is part of a comprehensive modernization project.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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