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Andreas Birmoser appointed President of Pro Carton
Pro Carton, the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard manufacturers, has appointed Andreas Birmoser, Executive Vice President, Cartonboard at Stora Enso, as its new President. Birmoser succeeds Michele Bianchi, CEO of RDM Group, who has served as President for the past four years. During this time, Pro Carton navigated a period of significant change, including the integration of another cartonboard association and evolving into a 360° industry body. This came as policymakers and businesses prepared for the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
From policy to practice: 4evergreen enables harmonised PPWR implementation
As the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) moves into implementation, 4evergreen is supporting the sector in turning regulatory ambition into practical, science-based action for paper-based packaging. During its webinar “4evergreen and PPWR Technical Clarifications” on June 9th, which gathered nearly 300 participants, the alliance addressed one of the key challenges facing the paper-based packaging industry: how to apply recyclability requirements consistently across the value chain.
Heidelberg Annual General Meeting approves all proposed resolutions
At the virtual Annual General Meeting of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) for fiscal year 2025/26, approximately 23 percent of the Heidelberg share capital was represented. In a live webcast, the Executive Board explained the company’s strategy, the financial results for the past fiscal year (April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026), and the outlook to shareholders.
DS Smith starts up Andritz stock preparation line with Europe’s largest FibreFlow drum pulper
DS Smith has successfully started up an Andritz stock preparation line and reject treatment system at its mill in Porcari, Italy, including Europe’s largest FibreFlow drum pulper. Alessandro Romagnolo, Project Head at DS Smith, says: “The successful start-up of this line is an important milestone for our Porcari mill. The project demonstrates the strong cooperation between our team and Andritz. With the new system now in operation, we are able to efficiently process a wide range of recovered paper grades and reliably produce high-quality packaging papers from 100% recycled fiber.”
LOUPE
European ERP/MIS expertise for North and Latin America
Theurer.com, provider of ERP/MIS software for the printing and packaging industry, will be exhibiting at LOUPE Americas for the first time. With its presence at the trade fair in Chicago, the company is continuing its course of international growth and systematically expanding its activities across the Americas.
RemaSawco receives SEK 5.8 million order from a global forest industry group
RemaSawco has signed an agreement with a global forest industry group for the delivery of new board handling systems to one of the group's sawmills. The total order value amounts to SEK 5.8 million. The agreement also includes a Service Level Agreement (SLA), as well as installation, commissioning, and training. Delivery, installation, and commissioning are preliminarily scheduled for spring 2027.
Belgian automation expert Pragmeta rejoins Ghent Workgroup
The Ghent Workgroup (GWG) is pleased to announce that Pragmeta, the Belgian automation expert specializing in PDF, standardization, automation, and connectivity for print-oriented businesses, has rejoined the Ghent Workgroup. The GWG was founded with a strong focus on the immediate usability of the best practices and specifications it creates, and members such as Pragmeta are essential to that vision.
Overview of India paper and paperboard packaging industry
India’s paper and paperboard packaging industry is shifting toward value-added, specialized, and sustainable solutions—such as cup stock, pharma print, and high BF virgin kraft—enabled by automated manufacturing and quality control that meet international standards while controlling costs. Sustainability and recyclability are central, especially in food and beverage, where paper-based alternatives (e.g., paper tubes for dry goods and specialized dairy cartons) are displacing plastics.
PE film portfolio with AQ Inkjet Coating for maximum flexibility
With the introduction of the new PE film portfolio, Sihl presents a solution for print-on-demand printing on PE labels. By expanding the facestock portfolio to include PE base films with an aqueous (AQ) inkjet coating, Sihl offers maximum flexibility and opens up new, future-proof possibilities for the label industry.
Valmet delivers an automation system for CO₂ liquefaction plant supporting green transition in Finland
Valmet has received an order from Suomen Biovoima Oy to deliver a Valmet DNAe Distributed Control System (DCS) for a CO2 liquefaction plant at Auris Energia’s biogas plant in Mäntsälä, Finland. It will be the first CO2 liquefaction plant of its kind built in Finland with this technology.
Mondi enables Büromodel to cut operational packing costs by 20%
Mondi has collaborated with furniture manufacturer Büromodel to develop a tailor-made corrugated packaging solution for shipping acoustic office cabins across Europe and beyond, delivering significant gains in operational efficiency. Traditional wooden and plywood crates presented challenges in terms of health and safety risks and were becoming less preferred in key export markets such as Germany and the UK. Mondi worked closely with Büromodel to switch to a bespoke corrugated packaging solution that ensures safe transportation and improved product protection. The solution eliminates mould issues that had previously been experienced during sea freight transportation.
Hoenle extends UV Scan Macs Dose Measurement System with new LED strip
Hoenle, provider of industrial UV technology headquartered in Gilching near Munich, is expanding its UV Scan MACS dosimetry system with a new strip variant designed specifically for LED-UV systems: the macsStrips 950 LED. This gives users of LED-UV curing systems access, for the first time, to the same precise measurement technology already well established with UV Scan MACS for conventional mercury vapor lamps in the 20–700 mJ/cm2 dose range.
