Appvion Operations, Inc., launches an industry leading antimicrobial coating technology for a variety of substrates called SafeShield™! SafeShield technology prevents the replication of DNA and new cell formation! Independent lab tests demonstrate up to 99.99% reduction in non-pathogenic bacteria on the paper’s surface even after printing and post processing. To ensure the efficacy of SafeShield, the antimicrobial coating is formulated with components that have gone through the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) review and registration processes.

Asia-Pacific's tissue and household paper sector is undergoing a period of unprecedented consolidation and transformation in 2025, propelled by a series of landmark mergers and acquisitions that are fundamentally reshaping regional competitive dynamics, supply chain control, and sustainability strategies. The region, long characterized by rapid market growth and aggressive capacity expansions, now faces a new reality where scale, integration, and environmental stewardship are critical to achieving long-term profitability and operational resilience. The two most prominent moves this year are the USD 3.4 billion joint venture between Brazil's Suzano and Kimberly Clark, and the complete integration of Vinda International Holdings (now part of Indonesia’s Royal Golden Eagle, RGE group) following Indonesian tycoon Sukanto Tanoto’s USD 3.3 billion acquisition in late 2023. These transactions position their respective entities as dominant pan-Asian players: the Suzano-Kimberly Clark alliance forms a global tissue leader with 22 manufacturing sites across 14 countries, covering key Southeast Asia markets and holding about 1 million tonnes of annual capacity, while Vinda’s absorption into RGE achieves vertical integration spanning plantation supply, pulp production, and finished household tissue and hygiene products.

Neenah Paper, Inc. announced that it had completed the previously announced purchase of the outstanding equity of W.A. Sanders Coldenhove Holding B.V. Coldenhove is a specialty materials manufacturer based in the Netherlands, with a leading position in digital transfer media and other technical products. Upon closing, the Company made a cash payment of approximately $45 million. The payment was financed through almost $14 million of available cash on hand, with the balance from incremental borrowing against the Company's existing global revolving credit facility. Interest rates on the additional short term debt were under two percent.