Pulp and Paper Technology

𝐀𝐡𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐔𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞-𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝® 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭-𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠

Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, has announced the commercial launch of Grease-Gard® PLUS and Grease-Gard® PRO, expanding its portfolio of high-performance grease-resistant papers for the North American quick-service restaurant (QSR) and food service markets.

The new solutions address evolving packaging needs by combining grease resistance, converting performance, food protection, and sustainability-focused paper-based alternatives.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
• Grease-Gard® PLUS offers enhanced water holdout alongside proven grease resistance
• Designed as a recyclable alternative to wax-treated papers for moisture-exposed food service applications
• Grease-Gard® PRO delivers exceptional grease resistance and heat retention for premium food packaging
• Suitable for wraps, bags, hot sandwiches, burgers, burritos, and other grab-and-go foods

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: Ahlstrom’s latest Grease-Gard® innovations support the shift toward high-performance, paper-based food packaging while helping converters, distributors, and brands meet evolving performance and sustainability requirements.

🔗 https://www.pulpandpaper-technology.com/industrialtrends/ahlstrom-unveils-new-grease-gard-papers-for-next-generation-food-service-packaging

Ahlstrom Advances Grease-Resistant Paper for Food Packaging Ahlstrom expands its paper packaging portfolio with grease-resistant solutions designed for QSR, food service, converting and sustainable packaging needs.

𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐬ä 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭 €𝟐𝟓 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐅𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝

Metsä Group is investing approximately EUR 25 million in a new production line for Muoto™ fibre-based food packaging at its mill site in Äänekoski, Finland. The investment will expand production capacity for fibre-based alternatives to plastic in demanding food packaging applications.

📍 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
• EUR 25 million investment in a new Muoto™ fibre packaging production line
• Nominal capacity of more than 100 million products per year
• Production line to be built at the Äänekoski mill site
• Designed to provide fibre-based alternatives to plastic for selected food packaging applications

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: The investment strengthens the development of fossil-free packaging solutions and responds to growing demand for sustainable fibre-based alternatives to plastic. Muoto products are also designed to meet the requirements of the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.

🔗 https://www.pulpandpaper-technology.com/projects/metsa-group-to-invest-eur25-million-in-new-fibre-packaging

Metsä Group Invests €25M in Fibre Packaging Production Line Metsä Group is investing €25M in a Finland production line for fibre-based food packaging, targeting over 100 million products yearly for food applications.

𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲: 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬

Waste management is becoming a critical part of sustainable and cost-effective pulp and paper manufacturing. Modern mills are adopting advanced technologies to reduce waste, recover valuable resources, lower disposal costs, and improve environmental performance.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
• Sludge dewatering and drying systems for efficient waste treatment
• Anaerobic digestion and biogas recovery for energy generation
• Waste-to-energy and biomass solutions for reducing landfill dependence
• Chemical recovery optimization to minimize process waste
• Advanced effluent treatment for water reuse and improved discharge quality

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:
By integrating modern waste management technologies with resource recovery and circular-economy strategies, pulp and paper mills can reduce disposal costs, recover energy and materials, meet evolving environmental requirements, and turn waste streams into valuable resources.

🔗 https://www.pulpandpaper-technology.com/articles/waste-management-in-pulp-and-paper-industry

Waste Management in Pulp and Paper Industry | Key Solutions Waste management in pulp and paper industry covers sludge treatment, recycling, energy recovery and practical solutions for cleaner, efficient paper mills.

𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐩 & 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐄-𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞! 🌍

From sustainability and recycling technologies to specialty papers, tissue, packaging, and corrugated solutions, September brings together key industry events across global markets.

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡'𝐬 𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
• IFAT India 2026
• Specialty Papers Europe 2026
• Recycling Technology Expo 2026
• Tissue-ME & PAPER-ME Egypt 2026
• ECMA Congress 2026
• Tissue Summit Latin America 2026
• TAPPI Corrugated Week 2026

Discover the exhibitions, conferences, and networking platforms bringing together industry professionals, technology providers, manufacturers, and business leaders across the pulp, paper, packaging, and tissue value chain.

📖 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐄-𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫:
https://industry.pulpandpaper-technology.com/events-newsletters/1788338576-Pulpandpaper-Sep-26.html

𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 – 𝐀 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲

Recycling Week 2027 brings together the global recycling community in Milan, Italy, for the 5th World Recycling Convention. Centered on the theme, "Next-Gen Recycling: Technology, Innovation, and Partnership," the event will spotlight cutting-edge technologies, innovative circular solutions, and strategic collaborations shaping the future of recycling, resource recovery, and sustainable development.

📅 𝟓–𝟕 𝐌𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕
📍 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧, 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
• 5th World Recycling Convention bringing together the global recycling community
• Focus on next-generation recycling technologies and innovation
• Insights into circular solutions and resource recovery
• Strategic partnerships supporting sustainable development
• A platform for exploring the future of recycling and circularity

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝: Discover the latest recycling technologies, explore innovative circular-economy solutions, connect with industry stakeholders, and gain insights into partnerships and strategies shaping the future of sustainable resource recovery.

🔗 https://www.pulpandpaper-technology.com/events/recycling-week-2027

𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 – 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞, 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭

Waste Expo Australia 2026 brings together government leaders, infrastructure experts, sustainability professionals, and innovators to explore practical solutions transforming waste management, recycling, and resource recovery across Australia.

📅 𝟐𝟖–𝟐𝟗 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
📍 𝐌𝐂𝐄𝐂, 𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞, 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
• Australia’s leading event for waste, recycling, and resource recovery
• 140 exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge products and technologies
• Expert-led sessions focused on policy, procurement, technology, and transformation
• Solutions spanning resource recovery, recycling, organics processing, smart technology, automation, and landfill management

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝: Discover practical waste and recycling solutions, connect with industry and government leaders, explore innovative technologies, and gain insights into the strategies driving Australia’s clean and circular future.

🔗 https://www.pulpandpaper-technology.com/events/waste-expo-australia-2026

🌍 The Sustainable Packaging Summit is back!

From 10 to 12 November, join 1,000 delegates, 130+ speakers and 90+ partners at the Jaarbeurs Event & Exhibition Centre in Utrecht. Headline speakers include Lee Ellen Dreschler (P&G), Paul Polman (Unilever) and Archana Jagannathan (PepsiCo).

Meet participating brands including Amazon, Nestlé, P&G, Kraft Heinz, Unilever and PepsiCo, alongside SMEs, associations and innovators shaping the future of packaging.

Use code PPT26 for 15% off your pass.

Get your ticket now - https://www.packagingsummit.earth/event/d66d241d-085d-41f3-90e8-ac135fa07043/summary?utm_campaign=summit26&utm_medium=promo&utm_source=mediapartners

𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 – 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞’𝐬 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲

Ecomondo 2026 brings together industrial groups, stakeholders, policymakers, opinion leaders, local authorities, research bodies, and institutions to explore new alliances, discover opportunities, and shape the future of the green and circular economy.

📅 𝟑–𝟔 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
📍 𝐑𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, 𝐈𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
• Europe’s key event for the green and circular economy
• Global platform for networking, collaboration, and new opportunities
• Workshops and panel discussions with circular economy leaders
• Insights into EU environmental policy and sustainable development strategies
• Opportunity to connect with industry, institutions, research bodies, and key stakeholders

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝: Discover innovative solutions, build valuable connections, explore emerging opportunities, and gain insights into the strategies shaping Europe’s environmental and circular economy future.

🔗 https://www.pulpandpaper-technology.com/events/ecomondo-2026

𝐄𝐜𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 – 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦

Eco Expo Asia 2026 brings together environmental industry professionals, businesses, government authorities, and industry associations to explore the latest green products, sustainable solutions, and state-of-the-art technologies shaping a greener future.

📅 𝟐𝟔–𝟐𝟗 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
📍 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝-𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨, 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
• Global platform for the environmental protection industry
• B2G, B2B, and B2C opportunities across the green industry
• Latest innovations in sustainable products, equipment, and technologies
• Cross-sector networking, collaboration, and knowledge sharing

𝐄𝐱𝐡𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞:
• Air quality
• Circular economy & waste management
• Eco-friendly products
• Green & smart mobility
• Green building technology & services

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝: Discover innovative environmental solutions, connect with industry leaders, explore emerging green technologies, and gain fresh insights into the future of sustainable development.

🔗 https://www.pulpandpaper-technology.com/events/eco-expo-asia-2026

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 – 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬’ 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭

WATERPHILIPPINES 2027 returns for its 8th successful edition, bringing together leading water and wastewater professionals, industry players, technology providers, and thought leaders to explore the latest solutions and innovations shaping the future of water management in the Philippines.

📅 𝟏𝟕–𝟏𝟗 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕
📍 𝐒𝐌𝐗 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚, 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬:
• Philippines’ leading international water supply, sanitation, wastewater treatment and purification event
• 11,000+ expected quality trade visitors and 400+ leading exhibiting brands and companies
• 30+ high-level conferences, technology seminars, and workshops
• Showcase of the latest water treatment technologies, products, and sustainable solutions

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝: Discover innovative water and wastewater solutions, connect with leading industry professionals, explore emerging technologies, and gain valuable insights into the future of sustainable water management.

🔗 https://www.pulpandpaper-technology.com/events/waterphilippines-2027