below please find a selection of the latest news from the world of pulp and paper.

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To demonstrate their innovative paper testing technologies, Leipzig-based company emtec Electronic will be present at two prestigious paper and pulp exhibitions in October. Visitors will be able to connect with emtec at the International Pulp and Paper Congress and Exhibition ABTCP 2026 in Sao Paulo, Brazil from October 6 to 8 and the International Exhibition of Paper Industry MIAC in Lucca, Italy from October 7 and 9.

Sappi Europe announces a price increase of €37 per tonne for Wet Glue Label grade, Parade Label Pro and €97 per tonne for Wet Strength Label grade Parade Label WS. These increases will apply to new orders and deliveries as from 1st November 2026. While ongoing efficiency initiatives and cost-control measures enabled Sappi to absorb and offset a portion of the rising costs the adjustment is essential to ensure sustainable supply.

Sappi Europe has launched Parade Face Edge, a one-side coated semi-gloss paper for self-adhesive labels used on products that can come into contact with oils and grease. The new 80 g/m² face stock combines a grease-resistant fibre base with advanced coating technology. This construction provides resistance to grease on the surface of the label and helps prevent oil from penetrating through its cut edge.

New regulations, circularity requirements and rising expectations from customers and consumers are reshaping the packaging industry. Companies increasingly face the challenge of turning sustainability ambitions into practical solutions. This is one of the key findings in Billerud's new trend report, Packaging Tomorrow 2026.

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Toscotec is proud to support Pianeta Terra Festival 2026, the major multidisciplinary cultural event held annually in Lucca, Italy, taking place on October 8-11. In its 5th edition, the festival is titled “Forme di Intelligenza” (Forms of intelligence), focusing on comparing different expressions of intelligence: natural and artificial, individual and collective, cognitive, emotive, creative and strategic. In particular, there will also be an interesting focus on the forms of artificial intelligence in the context of sustainability.

BASF is launching a portfolio of dispersions for paper coating with a reduced Product Carbon Footprint (rPCF). Paper coating binders produced at the Ludwigshafen Verbund site are now available with approximately 20% to 45% lower Product Carbon Footprints¹ than the corresponding conventional products.

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Valmet has been selected to supply a coated board making line, automation, and lifecycle services to a customer in Asia. The new line will produce premium-quality coated board grades and support the customer’s targets to strengthen their position as a leading producer in their field. The delivery will support the customer’s unique know-how and enable them to reach new levels of combined quality and production efficiency. The start-up of the machine is scheduled for 2028.

Dietmar Heinisser has resigned from his position as a member of the Andritz AG Executive Board for personal reasons, with effect from September 21, 2026. In this role, he was responsible for the Environment & Energy business area and Group Manufacturing Management.

With the b maXX drivePLC, Baumüller is leveraging its many years of experience in the field of drive-integrated control units to develop a modern, open, and CRA-compliant automation platform. Control, motion control, and technology functions are executed directly within the servo drive in real-time controller cycles with cycle times down to 250 μs using the b maXX drivePLC. This creates highly synchronous processes with fast response times and high control accuracy. Running the application directly in the drive reduces communication overhead and takes the load off the fieldbus. The result is more precise motion sequences, higher machine output, and increased productivity.

Sappi Europe announced a general price increase of 20 Euros per tonne, or local currency equivalent across its Coated Mechanical portfolio, effective for all deliveries from October 2026. This adjustment is driven by a continued escalation in key input costs and the need to ensure the long-term financial sustainability of their operations.

Stora Enso has appointed Niclas Rosenlew, currently Chief Financial Officer, as Deputy CEO, effective today. Alongside his current responsibilities as a member of Stora Enso’s Group Leadership Team, Niclas will serve as deputy to President and CEO Hans Sohlström.

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Holmen’s Annal General Meeting has decided that the Nomination Committee shall consist of the Chairman of the Board and one representative of each of the company’s three largest shareholders (in terms of voting rights) as of 31 August each year. If any shareholder declines to participate in the nomination committee or chooses to leave it, the right to appoint a representative shall pass to the next largest shareholder in terms of voting rights.

bio-fibre news

RemaSawco has signed an agreement with a Nordic sawmill for the delivery and installation of RemaSawco’s new saw line control system. The agreement also includes a service level agreement (SLA). Installation and commissioning costs will be charged separately. The total order value amounts to just under SEK 1.5 million.

Spinnova Plc (“Spinnova” or the “company”), a materials technology company producing textile fibre from wood pulp and waste streams, has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Tearfil – Indústria Têxtil, S.A. (“Tearfil”) and its shareholders concerning a potential acquisition by Spinnova of all shares in Tearfil. Tearfil is a Portuguese yarn spinning company and a key development partner in Spinnova’s ecosystem.