Europe
13 October 2026
Antalis has signed an agreement to acquire Papyrus’ paper distribution operations in Germany, Switzerland and eight Central and Eastern European countries. The proposed a...
29 September 2026
Sappi has launched Parade Face Edge, a new semi-gloss facestock paper for self-adhesive labels used on products that may come into contact with oils and grease. The devel...
22 September 2026
UPM Specialty Materials has launched UPM Asendo 80, a new 80gsm label face paper offering grease resistance without added PFAS. Developed for food-contact and other greas...
01 September 2026
The European Commission has outlined preliminary concerns regarding the proposed joint venture between UPM and Sappi. Its review is considering whether the agreement coul...
18 August 2026
The EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) began to apply from 12 August 2026, creating a common framework for packaging across the European market. The...
04 August 2026
Sihl has launched a new PE film portfolio with aqueous inkjet coating for print-on-demand label production. The conformable films are designed for curved and squeezable c...
28 July 2026
Torraspapel is entering a new phase focused on high-performance specialty papers for labelling, packaging, food service and other value-added applications. Backed by inve...
21 July 2026
Adestor, formerly Lecta Self-Adhesives, has launched as an independent company following Lecta’s group restructuring. With more than 50 years’ experience in self-adhesive...
30 June 2026
Fedrigoni launched SH6020-W Plus for wine and spirits labels, combining permanent adhesion during use with clean removal in industrial bottle washing. The solution suppor...
14 April 2026
Koehler Paper is restructuring its index and office board portfolio, moving index board production from its Oberkirch mill to the Greiz site to leverage synergies and opt...