Following on the nomination of Gunnar Eberhardt as CEO and Stephen Blyth as CFO, Sappi and UPM have selected nominees for additional management team roles of their proposed graphic paper Joint Venture. All nominations are conditional on the receipt of all regulatory approvals and the successful completion of the transaction.

In accordance with the Joint Venture's Shareholders' Agreement, which outlines a balanced leadership structure, the following individuals have been nominated to the following management team positions:

Award recognises Tetra Pak's ongoing commitment to helping food and beverage producers improve operational performance through structured problem solving and continuous improvement.

Lausanne, Switzerland, 2 September 2026: Tetra Pak has received the Kepner-Tregoe Excellence Award for Service Operations for the fifth consecutive year, recognising its continued commitment to helping food and beverage producers improve operational performance and resilience.

Accomplished global HR executive brings an established record of leading enterprise transformation and building high-performance cultures across packaging and manufacturing organizations

Research across four countries reveals separation rates as high as 97%, highlighting consumer readiness for circular packaging systems

Consumers across Europe are actively separating Bag-in-Box packaging components for recycling, according to a new study conducted in Belgium, Netherlands, France, Germany and Sweden by Smurfit Westrock Bag-in-Box. The findings suggest that consumers are already adopting key behaviours needed to support more circular packaging systems.

Cincinnati (SEPT. 10, 2026) — ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, is proud to announce its role in supporting Circle K's launch of Flamin' Hot® Boneless Chicken Wings, created in partnership with PepsiCo/Frito-Lay. Designed to address key challenges in hot food packaging, ProAmpac's custom fiber-based tray helps maintain food quality, improve shelf appeal, and enhance the consumer experience.

ZURICH, September 10, 2026 — Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, will highlight its latest packaging developments for facial skincare brands at London Packaging Week 2026, taking place Sept. 16-17 at ExCel. On stand F72 Amcor will showcase how its beauty packaging portfolio is helping brands respond to some of the strongest trends shaping women's facial skincare.

WESTMINSTER, Colo., Sept. 9, 2026 — Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) today announced the appointment of Darlene J. Nicosia, Chief Executive Officer of Maker's Pride, and Sherry L. Buck, former Chief Financial Officer of W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., to its board of directors. Nicosia and Buck are experienced directors who bring to the Board the knowledge, skills and insights gained from distinguished careers in manufacturing, operations and finance.

Paris, September 15, 2026 — Barely a year after the promising launch of its myLIFTINGroller and a new LED mask model, myBlend is expanding its ecosystem of beauty tech tools focused on skincare. Nuon Medical provides support and joint development.

Launch in early September of myBLEMISHpen and myDARKSPOTpen.

Integrated platform combines direct-to-object digital printing, optional label application and intelligent automation for flexible, on-demand product decoration.

Even with label webs firmly attached to the roll core, the new cutting system now enables uninterrupted roll changes.

The HERMA AutoSplicer automatically connects the web of a roll nearing its end with a prepared spare roll, thereby increasing system availability. Automated roll changes can significantly increase system availability, as shown by a HERMA sample calculation.