Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. (“Wynnchurch”), a leading middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce the sale of LPW Group Holdings, Inc. (“LPW Group” or the “Company”) to funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (“Oaktree”). Headquartered in Houston, Texas, LPW Group is a leading designer and manufacturer of specialty valves, actuators, fittings, flanges, and other flow control products that serve mission critical app

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The "Global Pulp Market: Analysis by Demand, Production, Type, End Market, Region, Size and Trends with Impact of COVID-19 and Forecast up to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global pulp market demand stood at 66.02 million tons in 2022, and is expected to reach 73.84 million tons by 2028. Pulp, a naturally derived wood-based material, possesses purity, organic composition, and biodegradability. Its versatile applications incl

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Newly crowned innovation champion: Sihl GmbH has been awarded the TOP 100 seal 2024. Only particularly innovative medium-sized companies are honoured with this award. Science journalist Ranga Yogeshwar, who has accompanied the innovation competition as a mentor for 12 years, will personally congratulate Sihl on this success at the award ceremony on 28 June in Weimar. Sihl prevailed against 387 other SMEs in a scientific selection process, making it one of the top innovators in Germa

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The Swedish concrete element manufacturer Heidelberg Materials Precast Contiga and Metsä Wood have developed a hybrid wall element with a lower carbon footprint than conventional concrete wall elements. Now, the element solution is ready for use in real construction projects. “We are experiencing increased demands from our customers for environmentally smart solutions. The idea is that this serves as a great addition to our portfolio,” says Daniel Eriksson, Division Manager a

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The Infinity press felt family from Voith is established globally as a very good choice for heavy-duty press felts in continuous operation, in both seamed and endless versions. Since its market launch in 2011, customers worldwide have placed their trust in Infinity press felts. Infinity’s uncommon strength lies in its uniform and high-quality base fabric that ensures a laminar structure and secures the void volume over the entire operating life. Examples of Infinity’s su

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After a seven-month shutdown and a period of heavy investment in the plant, on March 4th, our paper mill located in Villa Santa Lucia (Italy) restarted production. This turning point was made possible thanks to the cooperation with institutions, first and foremost the Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy, the Lazio Region, local authorities, and political figures who have provided their support, as well as institutions, trade unions, Unindustria, and Assocarta. Indeed,

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Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) is showcasing its Bredel heavy-duty hose pumps and Qdos chemical metering pumps for pulp and paper applications at TAPPICon, which will be held April 28 - May 1, 2024, at the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio, Booth 234. The Bredel heavy-duty hose pumps on display provide high metering accuracy and excellent resistance to the viscous and abrasive chemicals commonly used in the pulp and paper industry. Starch, colorants,

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Valmet Oyj ("Valmet") issues senior unsecured green notes of EUR 200 million (the "Notes"). The maturity of the Notes is five years and they mature on March 13, 2029. The Notes carry fixed annual interest of 4.000 percent. The issue price of the notes is 99.871 percent. The offering was allocated to 42 investors. "The inaugural bond issued by Valmet under our newly established Green Finance Framework is an important part of Valmet's financing structure a

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