LAPPEENRANTA, FINLAND,—

 UPM will reduce annual coated mechanical paper capacity by 300,000 tonnes. Paper machine 1 at Kaukas will cease production during Q4 and be permanently closed. Coated mechanical paper production in Finland will now be focused at UPM’s Rauma mill. Plans to cease paper making at the Kaukas mill in Finland were announced over the summer.

BRAMPTON, ONTARIO—

 DATA Communications Management (DCM), announced it has achieved a new milestone in its sustainability efforts: the planting of three million trees through its partnership with PrintReleaf. The PrintReleaf partnership, initiated in the fall of 2021, enables DCM to measure its paper consumption via a software platform that calculates how many trees were harvested to produce that paper.

RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO,—

 Staples Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Jens Cermak as Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2025. As CEO, Jens will oversee close to 300 Staples stores, its digital and services business, and Staples Professional, Canada's leading B2B business. With 30 years of distinguished experience spanning retail, finance, and operations, Cermak brings extensive leadership credentials to his new role. Most recently serving as Chief Executive Officer of Amica Senior Lifestyles.

DUNDALK, IRELAND—

 Cimpress (parent of Vistaprint) reported a 7% year-over-year revenue increase in Q1, with adjusted earnings reached a record $98.7 million US. Cimpress divisions also saw significant results, with Vistaprint’s revenue climbing 6%, while Cimpress’ upload-and-print business saw double-digit growth.Print Brothers and the Print Group, Cimpress’

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA—

 Standard Finishing Systems announced that Premier Printing, a printing, display, apparel, promotional goods, and fulfillment services company based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has installed a CABS4000 Perfect Binding line from Standard. The system is the first of its kind to be installed in Canada. Horizon SB-09 nine-clamp Perfect Binder with PUR & EVA capabilities, and a Horizon HT-1000V Three Knife Trimmer.

SPARTA, MICHIGAN—

 General Formulations has announced Mike Miserany as Canada Sales Manager, overseeing the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, and Quebec. Miserany started in the paper and printing industry in 1997 at Moore Business Forms. Then Appleton Papers,  selling carbonless, direct thermal and security papers.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN—

 X-Rite, a  leader in colour science and technology, has announced it has signed a definitive Assets Purchase Agreement to acquire certain software and firmware assets of Rutherford Graphic Products, a U.S.-based provider of closed-loop press automation solutions for packaging converters. RGP has partnered with X-Rite to deliver scanning automation technology that enables converters to upgrade their printing presses with cost-effective solutions, reducing paper waste,

FREMONT, CALIFORNIA—

 Fiery, innovator of digital front ends and workflow software, announced it has entered into an agreement with EFI Reggiani to acquire all interests in Spanish specialty print technology company Inèdit Software. A leader across a broad range of digital textile printing applications, Inèdit’s products and technologies will complement Fiery’s industry-leading specialty print software portfolio, creating a comprehensive suite of solutions for printers worldwide.

WIESLOCH-WALLDORF, GERMANY—

 The future of flexible paper-based packaging is bright, with flexible packaging papers predicted to enjoy annual average growth of over 4.5 percent by the end of the decade. This is primarily thanks to their sustainable properties, especially when compared with plastic packaging. An expert survey entitled “The future of packaging 2030”, which was conducted by Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University in collaboration with Heidelberger. The results indicate that paper-based packaging solutions will increasingly play a dominant role by 2030,

LONDON . ENGLAND—

 FESPA is growing its event portfolio with two new launches – Corrugated and Textile – both of which will debut at FESPA 2026 from 19–22 May 2026 in Barcelona. Corrugated is a joint venture between FESPA and packaging specialist Brunton Publications. It will provide a dedicated platform for manufacturers of corrugated cardboard packaging and display solutions to meet suppliers of materials, machinery, workflow software and other technologies.