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MIAC: Pre-registration available from 30 June
Starting from Monday 30 June, the free online pre-registration for MIAC 2025 in Lucca will be active. Visitors will be able to receive their personal entrance pass in advance, avoiding queues and waiting times at the entrance of the exhibition. The official MIAC 2025 technical conference programs are also already available online: a rich calendar of high-level sessions covering energy, tissue paper production and converting, and chemistry.
Big names, big issues: Chemspec Europe 2025
From 4–5 June, the international fine and speciality chemicals industry will gather at Koelnmesse, Germany, for the 38th edition of Chemspec Europe – the sector’s sourcing hub for chemical innovation in pharma and industry. Set in vibrant Cologne, near some of Europe’s largest chemical parks and pharma sites, the event provides a perfect gateway to connect with international professionals in chemical development and manufacturing. Over two days, more than 400 key suppliers from 22 countries will share their expertise in fine chemicals, custom solutions, and specialised contract services – supported by high-level talks and regulatory guidance.
In memoriam: Antti Arjas (1940 - 2025)
Doctor of Technology, Professor Antti Arjas passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Espoo due to a rapidly progressing illness.
Arjas was born on December 16, 1940, in Helsinki to the engineer family of Olavi and Kaja Arjas. He graduated from Tampere High School in 1959 and began his studies at Helsinki University of Technology. Arjas was the ?rst in Finland to earn a doctorate in paper technology under the legendary Professor Niilo Ryti in 1970. Antti Arjas married Anneli Höckert in 1962, and they got three daughters. After Anneli's death in 2006, Antti found a new partner, Marketta, with whom he shared a happy marriage for 18 years.
Important statement regarding event name confusion
Al Furat Group would like to share an important announcement regarding recent confusion in the industry about an event name that closely resembles their internationally recognized Paper & Tissue Show, organized by Al Furat Group in Abu Dhabi.
GAW awarded Innovation Prize Styria in Sustainability category
GAW technologies GmbH has been recognized for its groundbreaking CreaSolv® technology, which has the potential to revolutionize plastic recycling. The Styrian Business Promotion Agency (Steirische Wirtschaftsförderung SFG) presented the award on March 31, 2025, in Graz. The prize was handed over by Regional Minister DI Willibald Ehrenhöfer who oversees Economy, Labor, Finance, Science, and Research in the Styrian Provincial Government.
Andreas Batzer becomes new CFO at Voith Paper
Andreas Batzer was named the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the management board at Voith Paper in March 2025. In this role, he is responsible for the company's financial strategy and will play a key role in the further development and optimization of processes. Reporting directly to Andreas Endters, President & CEO of Voith Paper, Batzer has taken over the position from Ralf Sorg, who was previously CFO of Voith Paper and has been President Projects since July 2024.
ZELLCHEMING
ZELLCHEMING Expo 2025: Two good reasons to celebrate
In 2025, ZELLCHEMING - the Association of Pulp and Paper Chemists and Engineers - looks back on 120 years of association history. At the same time the ZELLCHEMING-Expo celebrates its 75th anniversary. The two anniversaries have been combined - to celebrate 195 years in style!
Toscotec publishes Sustainability Report 2024
Toscotec is pleased to announce the publication of its first Sustainability Report as the latest integration of its long-standing commitment to sustainability, which dates back to 2005 with the award of its first environmental certification. The issuance of a Sustainability Report in accordance with the GRI standards (Global Reporting Initiative) comes as a strong signal of continuity on the company’s journey of contributing to a more sustainable future for the paper industry.
The excellence of the paper industry meets at MIAC 2025 in Italy
MIAC, the International Exhibition of the Paper Industry, is the reference event for professionals in the paper industry sector. On 8.9.10 October 2025, the Lucca Exhibition Center in Italy hosts the 31st edition of the event: 250 exhibitors present their cutting-edge technologies, machinery, products, and services dedicated to the production of paper and paperboard and the converting of tissue paper. The city of Lucca in Italy, which has always been home to the MIAC, boasts a unique number of paper mills and tissue converters in Europe and is undoubtedly the point of reference for the paper industry at an international level.
Women, go for it! The technology sector needs more woman engineers
Women have a hard time in the male-dominated technology sector and are taken less seriously. This is a media and societal misrepresentation that urgently needs to be addressed. In a time in which industry faces a shortage of young talent, it is vital that women are not discouraged from pursuing a career in this area. This is the view of Lisa Kagerbauer, an engineer at the pump and dosing specialist Lutz-Jesco in Wertheim, speaking on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
Packaging is the new brand statement
Mondi announced the results of its sixth annual eCommerce trend report “Sustainability and its impact on packaging and online shopping choices”. This comprehensive study examines trends, attitudes and expectations regarding eCommerce and the impact packaging has on the consumer experience. The report presents data from around 6,000 consumers across Czechia, France, Germany, Poland, Sweden and Türkiye, collected via an online survey in October and November 2024. The findings offer eCommerce brands valuable insights on meeting consumer needs, including country-specific results from each of the six markets. The survey was conducted by RetailX, who also co-authored the whitepaper.
Toscotec to participate in EXPOACOTEPAC in Colombia
Toscotec will take part in the 33rd International Conference and EXPOACOTEPAC 2025 organized by the Colombian Association of Technicians of the Cellulose, Paper, and Cardboard Industry (ACOTEPAC) from 19th to 21st February in Cali, Colombia.
