Paper, Nonwoven and Film News for June 22, 2026

Cascades announced a state-of-the-art tissue converting line for its Granby, Quebec facility. The $15 million project is scheduled over nine months, adds about 3 million cases of capacity, and targets retail toilet paper formats including regular and multi-pack products.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: This is direct evidence that tissue producers are investing in higher converting throughput, where roll handling, rewinding quality and packing-line balance decide whether new capacity becomes saleable output.

Source: Cascades release on the Granby tissue converting line

Stora Enso said it will invest EUR 19 million at its Skutskar unit in Sweden to increase fluff pulp production while permanently closing a softwood pulp line. The company linked the investment to growing consumer demand for hygiene products.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: More fluff pulp focus supports diaper, feminine-care, adult-incontinence and airlaid nonwoven demand, so converters should watch raw-material availability and roll-quality requirements together.

Source: PaperAge on Stora Enso fluff pulp investment

International Paper plans a 468,000-square-foot sustainable packaging facility in Rankin County, Mississippi. Construction is expected to begin in June 2026, with operations anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2027 as employees transition from the existing Richland site.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: New corrugated and packaging capacity raises downstream demand for sheeting, slitting, roll transport and automation that can support higher-volume paper packaging plants.

Source: International Paper release on the Rankin County packaging facility

BW Papersystems invited converters and operators to a June 3 live demonstration of its Hawk Sheeter, positioning the equipment around precision, reliability and efficiency for paper converting operations.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: The same buying logic applies to slitters and rewinders: web control, repeatable cut quality and predictable uptime matter more as customers push for faster changeovers and tighter tolerances.

Source: BW Papersystems on the Hawk Sheeter demonstration

Georgia-Pacific said it has started final engineering and planning for additional structured paper machines and associated converting equipment to better meet demand for premium bath tissue and paper towels.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: Tissue makers are planning paper machines together with downstream converting, so buyers should specify rewinders, perforators and roll logistics as part of the full capacity model.

Source: Georgia-Pacific release on premium tissue capacity planning

ANDRITZ said Turkish yarn manufacturer Goliplik is preparing to enter nonwovens with a complete neXline Wetlace line for bio-based, flushable wipes. Erection and commissioning are planned to start in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: New flushable roll-goods suppliers increase demand for converting lines that can manage pulp-rich substrates with stable tension, clean slitting and controlled rewind density.

Source: ANDRITZ on Goliplik Wetlace project progress

Kruger Nonwovens ordered a complete Wetlace hybrid line from ANDRITZ for Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, to make plastic-free and chemical-free materials for sustainable wipes. Startup is planned for 2028.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: Pulp-rich and plastic-free wipe substrates can be less forgiving than conventional blends, making gentle web handling, dust control and winding discipline important purchase criteria.

Source: ANDRITZ on Kruger Nonwovens Wetlace hybrid line

Dalian Ruiguang awarded ANDRITZ an order for another Wetlace line to produce premium roll goods for eco-friendly flushable wipes. ANDRITZ said the new line will expand total annual capacity to 40,000 tonnes and target IWSFG and JIS flushability standards.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: Flushability standards tighten the process window for converters, so stable unwinding, perforation accuracy, edge quality and rewind build become critical.

Source: ANDRITZ on Dalian Ruiguang additional Wetlace line

ATCO Hygienics ordered a new ANDRITZ baby diaper production line for Tashkent to serve growing premium diaper demand in Central Asia. Commissioning is planned for the end of 2026.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: Diaper-line growth increases pull for consistent nonwoven, film and absorbent-material rolls that can run at speed without edge defects, telescoping or stoppages.

Source: ANDRITZ on ATCO Hygienics baby diaper line

INDA announced three finalists for the 2026 World of Wipes Innovation Award ahead of the World of Wipes event. The announcement keeps attention on wipe substrates, formulations and converting-ready product formats.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: Wipes innovation often reaches the machinery floor as new roll softness, stretch, linting, liquid load or package format requirements that affect slitting, perforating and rewinding choices.

Source: INDA news list with 2026 World of Wipes Innovation Award finalists

Plasticstoday reported that Coveris acquired GEFO Folienbetrieb, a German producer specializing in cast polypropylene films. The move expands Coveris CPP film production capability as demand grows for recyclable mono-material packaging.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: More CPP and mono-material film supply creates downstream need for slitters and rewinders that can protect flatness, edge quality and roll build on thin packaging webs.

Source: Plasticstoday on Coveris GEFO acquisition

Oben Group signed an agreement for a new 12-meter BOPP line in Brazil with 94,000 tonnes of annual capacity. The company said the agreement was signed on June 7, 2026, as part of its Brazil expansion.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: Very wide BOPP output increases the downstream challenge of clean slitting, stable winding and roll logistics for label, packaging and lamination converters.

Source: Oben Group on the 12-meter BOPP line agreement

Amcor secured RecyClass recycled plastics traceability certification across selected UK flexible-packaging products including form-fill-seal, shrink, stretch-hood and flat-film ranges using post-consumer recycled content.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: Recycled content only supports compliance if the film still runs cleanly, so buyers should check tension control, seal performance and defect management when processing PCR films.

Source: Amcor on RecyClass-certified PCR flexible packaging

Innovia Films and PureCycle produced and trialed white cavitated BOPP film containing more than 40% post-consumer recycled polypropylene. The film targets demanding flexible packaging applications where appearance, stiffness, barrier and sealing performance still have to hold.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: Higher PCR in cavitated BOPP can narrow the slitting and rewinding window, especially when customers need consistent opacity, registration and roll-fed performance.

Source: Innovia Films on recycled-content white cavitated BOPP

Mondi introduced re/loop FlowWrap, a mono-PP wet-wipes packaging structure with 35% post-consumer recycled content. The company said trials showed sealability, barrier performance and machinability for baby care, cosmetics and household wipes applications.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: Wet-wipe packaging films with PCR content make unwind stability, seal control, clean edges and defect inspection more important for converters running commercial packaging lines.

Source: Mondi on re/loop FlowWrap for wet wipes packaging