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Change in the Management Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
Tania von der Goltz, CFO of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg), has informed the company's Supervisory Board ahead of its meeting on March 19, 2025, that she will not extend her contract beyond its current term. She will step down from her position at the end of the financial year on March 31, 2025. This step is being taken on the best of terms with the company. CEO Jürgen Otto will take over the management of the finance functions until further notice. Heidelberg is on track with the measures introduced and confirms its forecast for the year.
Valmet to deliver a replacement roll to Mercer Rosenthal in Germany
Valmet is to deliver a press roll for the TwinRoll wash press at Mercer Rosenthal mill in Germany. The new TwinRoll Press Roll will ensure the availability and performance of the press and increase its lifetime. The replacement roll will be delivered during the second quarter of 2026. The order is included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter 2025. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
Billerud launches ConFlex® HeatSeal
Billerud has developed a recyclable, heat-sealable paper designed to replace plastic in packaging applications with high demands for sealing performance and recyclability.
Intergraf and partners provide clarity on geolocation data in EU Deforestation Regulation
A coalition of industry associations, including Cepi, EMMA, ENPA, EPC, FEP, Intergraf, and News Media Europe, has released a joint statement to address misconceptions surrounding the role of geolocation data in compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). This statement aims to support printing companies in their EUDR discussions with customers, clarifying that geolocation data are not required in EU value chains for compliance.
The Navigator Company increases Packaging prices by 4-7%
The Navigator Company announced that it will increase the price of all Packaging Papers by 4-7%, effective with orders shipping April 1st 2025 onwards. The price adjustment is necessary due to the higher input costs essential for paper manufacturing, namely, but not exclusively, pulp and energy, which have experienced significant increases over the last months.
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.
Felix Schoeller informs about price adjustments for Decorpaper products
Felix Schoeller will implement price increases of up to 10% on its decor paper products with effect from April 1st 2025. The global specialty paper manufacturer based in Osnabrück informs its customers in individual meetings so that they can plan ahead. The adjustment is “customer-centric, cost-sensitive and cooperative” to ensure stability and reliability on all sides.
Voith sets for itself scientifically based climate targets
The Voith Group has set for itself scientifically based climate targets. Accordingly, the company is committed to reducing the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of its own sites (Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions) by 50.4% by fiscal year 2031/32 compared to the baseline year 2021/22. In addition, Voith aims to reduce GHG emissions from the use of its products (Scope 3) by 30% over the same period.
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.
Sappi Europe announces a price increase for Coated and Uncoated Fine papers
Due to rising input costs, particularly but not only for pulp, Sappi Europe intend to increase prices for Coated and Uncoated Fine Papers by 8% effective from 7 April 2025. Sales teams will be in contact with our customers to discuss implementation details.
Windmöller & Hölscher at Chinaplas 2025: Hall 10 Booth G03
Chinaplas 2025, a technology-oriented plastics and rubber trade fair, takes place on April 15-18, 2025, in the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center (Bao'an). As a global technology company, W&H develops sustainable flexible packaging through innovative solutions in extrusion, printing and converting and will present these at Chinaplas 2025. The claim “get in the loop” emphasizes this commitment to the circular economy and resource conservation.
Simatic Robot Pick AI Pro enables machine builders to develop their own adaptive picking robots
Siemens is presenting its new developments in industrial automation and digitalization for the intralogistics industry at this year's Logimat. Faced with global challenges like labor shortages, growing sustainability requirements, and demographic change, the technology company is introducing innovative automation and digitalization solutions that increase efficiency, adaptability, and sustainability in intralogistics.
