Article6 min read Oct 8, 2026Navigating Cost Pressures in Europe’s Pulp and Paper IndustryEarly in your career, understanding mill economics gives you a real edge. This article breaks down how rising energy, fiber, and chemical costs are reshaping competitiveness across European pulp and paper mills, and why no two mills face the same risk. Learn the difference between temporary cost cycles and structural shifts, and why scenario-based thinking is now a core industry skill.
Article1 min read Feb 26, 2026Sappi Europe Announces a Price Increase for its Specialty ProductsSappi Europe will increase prices for its Specialty products by €50-70/t, depending on the grade, effective on deliveries as from 1 April 2026.
Article1 min read Feb 26, 2026UPM Scales Back Paper Output in EuropeThe forest industry group UPM will close its paper mill in Ettringen, Germany, ending the production of graphic paper at the site. The shutdown will affect 189 employees, the company said in a press release.
Article5 min read Jan 8, 2026Sappi and UPM Propose Combining Their European-Based Graphic Paper Businesses to Create a New Joint Venture CompanySappi Limited (“Sappi”) and UPM-Kymmene Corporation (“UPM”) have announced the signing of a non-binding letter of intent to form a non-listed, independent 50/50 Joint Venture for graphic paper.
Article1 min read Dec 18, 2025Insolvent Paper Producer Feldmuehle to Cease OperationsPaperfabrik Feldmuehle GmbH is shutting down operations. After more than 120 years, paper production in Uetersen is coming to an end.
Article1 min read Nov 20, 2025Papeteries Leon Martin Celebrates 130 Years of French ExcellenceAs Europe’s sole manufacturer of colored tissue paper, Léon Martin Paper Mills proudly upholds 130 years of French artisanal and industrial expertise since 1895.
Article1 min read Nov 11, 2025Lucart Acquires a Controlling Stake in Cartindustria EurocartaLucart's strategic acquisition of a controlling stake in Cartindustria Eurocarta represents a significant consolidation in the European tissue manufacturing sector, strengthening market leadership in Away From Home products. This €78.5 million revenue integration creates substantial industrial synergies through proximity of Porcari production facilities, enhancing competitive positioning as Europe's second-largest professional tissue producer. The transaction exemplifies strategic growth through complementary capabilities, combining Lucart's market presence with Cartindustria's thirty-year converting expertise and customer focus. For industry veterans, this acquisition demonstrates how established companies leverage operational synergies and geographic advantages to maintain market leadership while advancing sustainable manufacturing practices in the professional tissue segment.
Article1 min read Sep 25, 2025Holmen Board and Paper Launches Lightweight Kraftliner Holmen ElevateSwedish paper manufacturer Holmen Board and Paper has introduced a new lightweight kraftliner produced at the company's Braviken mill in Sweden.
Article1 min read Aug 21, 2025Sappi Europe Announces Potential Closure of Coated Paper Machine at Kirkniemi Mill in FinlandSappi Europe announced the initiation of a consultation process at its Kirkniemi Mill in Finland as part of a proposed asset restructure. This step is being taken in response to a structural decline in demand across Europe and sustained financial challenges. The proposed changes are intended to ensure long term competitiveness in the Graphic Paper Market and align production capacity with changing market dynamics and customer needs.
Article4 min read Jul 31, 2025Stora Enso Reports Second Quarter and Half-Year 2025 ResultsStora Enso reported Q2 and half-year 2025 results.
Article1 min read Jul 31, 2025UPM to Cut 300,000 Metric Tons of Paper Capacity with Kaukas Mill ShutdownDriven by structural overcapacity in the graphic paper markets and the need to ensure long-term competitiveness of its operations, UPM Communication Papers plans to end paper production at UPM Kaukas paper mill, Finland, reducing the annual production capacity of coated mechanical paper by 300,000 metric tons.
Article1 min read Apr 17, 2025Cepi Spotlights Clean Energy Push at European ParliamentThe European pulp and paper industry reaffirmed its ambitious commitment to eliminating fossil fuel use during a high-profile event at the European Parliament on April 8, 2025.
Article1 min read Apr 3, 2025ANDRITZ and HolyPoly Offer Recycling Solution for Paper Machine Clothing to Mills Across EuropeANDRITZ has signed an exclusive cooperation agreement with the German recycling pioneer HolyPoly to provide a comprehensive recycling solution for used paper machine clothing to paper producers across Europe.
Article2 min read Mar 27, 2025The Italian Paper Packaging Recycling Rate is on the European Podium with 92%On World Recycling Day 2025, the Italian Paper and Graphics Federation highlights the strategic role of the circular economy in the paper, printing, and processing supply chain for the decarbonization and competitiveness of the country. This was discussed at the Press Room of the Italian Chamber of Deputies during the presentation of the ‘Proposal for the establishment of the National Paper Recycling Day’ by Massimo Medugno, General Director of Assocarta, representing the Italian Paper and Graphics Federation.
Article1 min read Mar 6, 2025Metsä Group Reshuffles Executive Team, Appoints New Strategy ChiefMetsä Group has announced significant changes to its Executive Management Team, effective March 1, 2025.
Article5 min read Feb 17, 2025European Pulp and Paper Industry Market OutlookA comprehensive understanding of the market can provide actionable insights to successfully steer companies through the future.
Article2 min read Jan 16, 2025Seaman Paper Acquires Paper Manufacturer Julius Glatz GmbHSeaman Paper Company, a fourth-generation, family-owned global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions with operations in the U.S., Asia, and Europe, has acquired Julius Glatz GmbH, a pioneer in specialty papers based in Neidenfels, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
Article1 min read Jan 2, 2025Mayr-Melnhof Karton to Sell TANN Group for EUR 360 MillionMayr-Melnhof Karton AG (MM) has agreed with Evergreen Hill Enterprise, Pte. Ltd., part of an Indonesian-based privately held group of diversified companies, on the sale of 100% of the shares in TANN Group, headquartered in Traun, Austria, for a cash and debt-free enterprise value of EUR 360 million.
Article2 min read Oct 10, 2024Mondi Co-Founds Milestone Alliance for the Circularity of Paper Bags in the Construction IndustryMondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has co-founded an alliance to improve the circularity of used paper bags in the construction industry. The Spain-based alliance, called Paper Sacks Go Circular Spain comprises of 12 European companies from the full value chain including Mondi.
Article1 min read Aug 29, 2024UPM Closes Hürth Newsprint Mill and One Fine Paper Machine at Nordland PapierIn May, UPM Communication Papers announced plans to permanently close its Hürth newsprint mill and shutdown of one fine paper machine at Nordland Papier in Dörpen (PM 3). Both mills are located in Germany.
Article2 min read Aug 1, 2024New Barrier Coating Machine: A Milestone for InnovationSappi Europe, a global leader in paper-based packaging solutions, has made significant advancements in its flexible packaging papers division. As market leader in fibre-based flexible packaging paper solutions, Sappi has over decades of expertise in papermaking and coatings.
Article2 min read Jul 18, 2024Paper Industry in Europe Saw Sharp Decrease in Paper and Board Production in 2023In an economic context that continues to be exceptionally difficult and marked in 2023 by low consumption linked to massive destocking, many pulp and paper companies have seen a turnover decrease in the past year. A record high annual recycling rate indicates the industry's autonomy and circularity.
Article2 min read Jul 18, 2024In a Very Difficult Context, Pulp and Paper Industry has Shown Resilience in 2023By CepiIn an economic context that continues to be exceptionally difficult and marked in 2023 by low consumption linked to massive destocking, many pulp and paper companies have seen a turnover decrease in the past year. A record high annual recycling rate indicates the industry’s autonomy and circularity.
Article3 min read Jun 27, 2024European Pulp and Paper Industry Market Outlook Article AvailableThe European pulp and paper industry is currently at a pivotal point, encountering a mix of unprecedented challenges and promising opportunities.
