Article1 min read Feb 26, 2026Industrial Measures Point to Continued Manufacturing Technology Demand in 2026Industrial production increased 0.7% and capacity utilization increased by 0.5% across the U.S. economy from December 2025 to January 2026, according to the latest report issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Article1 min read Sep 11, 2025UPM Adhesive Materials to Discontinue Label Materials Production in Nancy, FranceDriven by the overcapacity resulting from exceptional market developments during the past years, UPM Adhesive Materials continues centralizing its label material production to more cost competitive units and is planning to discontinue label materials production at its Nancy factory in France.
Article2 min read Jul 10, 2025Containerboard Capacity has Shrunk Nearly 6% in 2025Signs of light seem to be starting to peek through clouds hanging over the North American containerboard market, according to analysts.
Article2 min read May 22, 2025AF&PA Details U.S. Paper Production and Capacity TrendsThe American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today released the 65th Paper Industry Annual Capacity and Fiber Consumption Survey. The report provides detailed data on U.S. paper industry capacity and production compiled by the AF&PA statistics team.
Article1 min read May 22, 2025The Navigator Company Investing EUR 30 Million in Paper Machine 3 at Setúbal MillThe Navigator Company has approved an investment of EUR 30 million to retrofit Paper Machine No. 3 (PM3), giving it the operational flexibility to produce low grammage kraft packaging papers, along with its current uncoated woodfree (UWF) paper grades.
Article2 min read Mar 20, 2025UPM to Reduce Paper Capacity in Germany; Streamline Its Structure to Ensure PerformanceUPM continues to selectively align its paper capacity with profitable customer demand to ensure performance and therefore plans to permanently close its paper mill in Ettringen, Germany, reducing the annual capacity of uncoated mechanical paper by 270,000 tonnes during July 2025.
Article1 min read Mar 6, 2025ND Paper Announces Plans to Restart PM 25 at Biron Mill in WisconsinND Paper announced plans to restart PM 25 at its Biron, Wisconsin, pulp and paper mill. PM 25 was idled in April of 2024.
Article3 min read Dec 10, 2024Georgia-Pacific Announces $90 Million Investment in Tissue ProductionInvestment in Consumer Tissue Business at its Crossett, Arkansas, mill
Article3 min read Jun 20, 2024April 2024 Manufacturing Technology Orders Slow Decline, Remain Above Historical AverageOrders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, reached $317.9 million in April 2024. This is a 25.6% decrease from March 2024 but only 5.4% behind orders in April 2023. Orders in 2024 totaled $1.43 billion through April, 16.2% behind orders placed in the first four months of 2023.
Article6 min read Aug 4, 2023North American/European Containerboard Capacity DeclinesContainerboard capacity growth has shifted dramatically from the 2020-2021 boom to 2022 slowdowns in North America and Europe, driven by declining consumer spending, energy crises, and reduced e-commerce demand. Operations managers and industry leaders face critical decisions as operating rates hit 2008 levels, with recovery not expected until 2024. Key market drivers include sustainability initiatives, microflute technology adoption, and virgin fiber production alignment with green transition goals. Strategic considerations for capacity investments, fiber availability challenges in Asia, and economic uncertainty create both risks and opportunities for containerboard producers navigating this volatile market landscape.
