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Cardbox Packaging has confirmed it is expanding production output in the US, with a new Heidelberg Promatrix 106 CSB die-cutter. “The unit features inline blanking and works seamlessly with our…

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released the April 2026 Packaging Papers Monthly report. Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in April increased 5.5% compared to April…

Sappi North America has confirmed it has earned the EcoVadis Platinum rating, for the sixth time since 2020.  Sappi is the only North American SBS supplier to earn the Platinum…

UPM-Kymmene has confirmed the appointment of Joonas Rauramo to Executive Vice President, UPM Energy. Rauramo will be a member of UPM’s Group Executive Team and report to Massimo Reynaudo, President…

EyeC GmbH is launching the Proofiler Graphic Connect, a fully cloud-based, system- and hardware-independent pre-press inspection software. The SaaS solution enables automated PDF-to-PDF comparisons for core prepress workflows. Pre-press operations…

From August 27 to 29, 2026, the 2nd World Expo of Packaging Industry-Southeast Asia will be held at the Jakarta International Expo (JIEXPO) in Indonesia. Following its success in setting…

Young People in Print & Packaging (YPIPP) has urged the industry to be more proactive in supporting young people into work, following the publication of the government’s report into youth…

Barry-Wehmiller has confirmed the appointment of Sukumar Bhasker as Vice President – Global Competency Center (GCC), based in Chennai, India. In this role, Sukumar will lead the continued growth, capability-building…

The American Forest & Paper Association has released the 66th Annual Paper Industry Capacity and Fiber Consumption Survey. The report provides detailed data on U.S. paper industry capacity and production compiled…

LOUPE Americas 2026 (formerly Labelexpo Americas) has appointed industry experts as ambassadors from across the label and package printing community. Carefully selected for their proven expertise and thought leadership, the…

The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) Board Members unanimously re-elected Luciana Pellegrino, from Brazil, for a second term as President (2027-2029), during the 115th WPO Board Meeting, held during interpack 2026,…

Sappi Limited has confirmed the signing of binding agreement with UPM-Kymmene Corporation (UPM) to form a non-listed, independent 50/50 Joint Venture for graphic paper. This Joint Venture proposes to bring…

A new survey, commissioned by food packaging specialist iKrafts, revealed that food quality and value dominate consumer priorities when purchasing food products, leaving over 80% of Brits unwilling to pay…

Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, has once again been awarded the highest Platinum rating by EcoVadis. The company ranks among the top one percent of companies assessed globally in…

Hybrid Software has announced the appointment of Ralph Boer as Northwest Territory Sales Manager. In this role, Boer will work closely with customers and partners in Northern California, the Pacific…

Van Genechten Packaging has confirmed an important step in the continued development of its activities in the Nordic region. From 1st July, Henrik Svendsen joins VGP as Sales Manager Nordic…