Tracking a global economy still recovering from successive shocks and post-Covid stock adjustments, Europe’s pulp and paper sector had a positive year in 2024, as shown by the Cepi preliminary statistics report published today. But looming global trade wars, geopolitical instability, and new EU energy and industry policies to be unveiled this month, hold the potentiaTracking a global economy still recovering from successive shocks and post-Covid stock adjustments, Europe’s pulp and paper sector had a positive year in 2024, as shown by the Cepi preliminary statistics report published today. But looming global trade wars, geopolitical instability, and new EU energy and industry policies to be unveiled this month, hold the potential for profound impact.

Moelven Wood and Billerud are joining forces to examine the possibility of developing a new sustainable packaging solution for Moelven's interior panels. The goal is to create a paper-based solution to replace the current plastic shrink wrap. The collaboration stems from an innovation competition organized by Paper Province.

DS Smith, a manufacturer of corrugated board packaging, has switched to using biobased adhesive in its refining process. The transition to the new product went smoothly, and the company has been using Kiilto’s Pack Eco adhesive for several years now. With this change, both DS Smith and Kiilto are advancing their environmental goals.

Metsa Board collaborated with industry leaders to re-design a favourite of the frozen food aisle: packaging for ice cream cones. The team looked into different stages of the value chain, ranging from material production, to ink usage and logistics. The result is a packaging with a significantly lower climate impact.

FEFCO supports the European Commission’s intention “to reduce the negative environmental impacts of packaging and packaging waste while improving the functioning of the internal market” via the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation. The proposed legislation should also be aligned with the Circular Economy Action Plan’s objective “to ensure that packaging on the EU market is reusable or recyclable in an economically viable way by 2030”.

Enterprise Group "Gotek" is launching a project aimed at digital transformation of business processes with completion in 2026.

Three new enterprises joined the Group Gotek in 2023. Two of these enterprises produce flexible packaging.

JSC Gotek has become the winner of the regional stage of the "Best Mentoring Practices" competition in the category "Breakthrough technologies for increasing labor productivity".

Smurfit Kappa has invested USD23.5 million to upgrade its Nuevo Laredo sheet plant in Mexico to become a fully integrated corrugated plant.

Smurfit Kappa has introduced a cleverly engineered new packaging solution for detergent pods and capsules.

For fish wholesalers Broderna Hanssons, the sea is their livelihood. People have been enjoying fish and shellfish from them since the company was founded in 1880.

Smurfit Kappa has announced its strategy to expand its paper sack business in the Americas in a $36 million investment.

On October 18, 2019 General Counsel of Germany in St.Petersburg, Dr.Eltje Aderhold made an official visit to Arkhangelsk PPM JSC.

Smurfit Kappa’s industry-leading commitment to sustainability has been recognised once again by the Euronext Vigeo Eiris index.

Smurfit Kappa, one of the world’s leading paper-based packaging firms, continues its investment in sustainable technology in Mexico, demonstrating its long-term commitment to the country.

Andrew Billington, operations manager at Brecon Pharmaceuticals in Wales, addresses recent trends in packaging.