Kruger Inc. announced a C$333 million investment to build a nonwovens production unit on Île-de-la-Potherie in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, adjacent to its Wayagamack pulp and paper mill. Operations are planned to start in 2028.

Xpert Pack inaugurated a R$100 million, 25,000 square metre flexible packaging plant in Feira de Santana, Bahia, producing big bags including the Fusion seamless big bag. The group becomes the municipality's largest individual employer.

Turkish company UR-SA signed an investment contract with Egypt's SCZone to build a 35,000 square meter industrial textiles and plastic packaging plant in Qantara West, with $20 million investment and 1,000 expected jobs.

Ontario tent and industrial bag maker Porcupine Canvas has relocated its production to Boucherville, Quebec, with a CAD 5.2 million investment and 30 jobs over two years. The move raises its annual production capacity by about 25%.