19 March 2024
RemaSawco has received an order from the sawmill company ESAS in Norway. The order concerns the upgrade of the adjustment plant at the company's Vikodden department
Read more...International technology group ANDRITZ is the winner of the 2024 Microsoft Intelligent Manufacturing Award in the category “Disrupt!”, which recognizes solutions
Read more...15 March 2024
In a strategic measure to strengthen its competitive position, LEIPA plans to concentrate the production of graphic papers on the technologically more advanced PM4 paper machine and discontinue operation
Read more...Swedish forest industry group Södra has entrusted international technology group ANDRITZ with the upgrade of three electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) for the recovery boiler at the Mörrum pulp mill.
Read more...CHAR Technologies a leader in sustainable energy solutions, is proud to announce the formalization of a partnership agreement (the “Agreement”) with the First Nations co-operative Lake
Read more...14 March 2024
Elliott Baxter & Company Limited (EBB) is delighted to announce the acquisition of Realt Paper in Dublin, Ireland. EBB has acquired 100% of the shares. The acquisition will generate combined group turnover in Ireland of circa €50 million.
Read more...Pezzolato S.p.A., which has been in the design, production and sales of firewood production machinery for nearly 50 years, has a large number of insights and innovations that have been emulated
Read more...13 March 2024
Soilfood, a Finnish circular economy company, is processing the fibre-based side streams generated in the production of paperboard from manufacturer Metsä Board, into various soil improvement fibres for local farms
Read more...WEG, internationally recognized for its expertise in electrical solutions and industrial automation, is supplying Klabin, Brazil's largest producer and exporter of sustainable paper
Read more...Neumann Bygg cements its position in the southern part of Norway with a state-of-the-art store, its second opening within six months. The company plans further expansions
Read more...UPM Pulp, UPM Timber and UPM Communication Papers will start change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs. The negotiations are conducted to prepare for possible temporary
Read more...8 March 2024
Valmet will deliver a new digester top separator to Södra Cell's Mönsterås Mill in Sweden.The order is included in Valmet's orders received of the first quarter 2024. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The delivery is scheduled to take place in October 2024.
Read more...7 March 2024
Mondi, a global leader in the production of sustainable packaging and paper, recently put a new slitting and rewinding unit into operation at its Slovak paper mill in Ružomberok. The equipment allows for an extended
Read more...7 March 2024
Kruger Products Inc., a company in which KP Tissue Inc.has a limited interest, today announced a major increase in its production of Scotties® facial tissues at its Richelieu Plant in Gatineau,
Read more...UPM Raflatac, a global supplier of innovative and sustainable self-adhesive paper and film products, opens a new slitting and distribution terminal in Mumbai, India. The new facility further improves
Read more...Södra has decided to invest in a new condensing turbine in the pulp mill at Mörrum, which will increase the county of Blekinge’s electricity generation by 20 percent. The investment, amounting to several
Read more...5 March 2024
The woodyard at Irving Pulp & Paper in west Saint John, New Brunswick is reaching new heights in technological advancement with a $110-million project to update how the site receives and stores woodchips.
Read more...5 March 2024
Pallmann Maschinenfabrik, located in Zweibrücken, took over the business operations of the Slovakian company Febs SK s.r.o. in Mytne Ludany. For some time now, all activities of the former
Read more...Metsä Group's Kemi bioproduct mill ensures responsible logistics, guaranteering delivery reliability
1 March 2024
In response to the needs of Metsä Group's new bioproduct mill in Kemi, an efficient and reliable logistics solution has been developed, taking into account sustainability at every stage of operation and minimizing environmental impacts.
Read more...1 March 2024
Suzano, the world’s largest pulp producer, announces its financial statements for the full fiscal year of 2023.
Read more...29 February 2024
Koppers Holdings Inc.an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds, today announced that Koppers Utility and Industrial Products Inc. (UIP), a wholly owned subsidiary
Read more...29 February 2024
F&W Forestry Services, Inc., a global leader in forest resource management and sustainability, today announced that Everwood, an integrated player in the European forest management sector based in France
Read more...R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. continues to grow with the pending acquisition of Schrock Lumber Co., a 60-year-old family-owned hardware, lumber, and building materials retailer located in Mediapolis, Iowa. The transaction will close on Friday
Read more...28 February 2024
Metsä Group’s parent company Metsäliitto Cooperative will sell its wood supply business in Estonia to Combiwood Forest OÜ, an Estonian company owned by Combiwood Grupp OÜ.
Read more...27 February 2024
In our commitment to providing innovative, more sustainable solutions for the flexible packaging market, Lecta has developed a comprehensive, versatile range for carrier bag applications.
Read more...27 February 2024
ABB has completed delivery of KPM KC7 microwave consistency sensors to a new paper mill in Pelasgia, Greece, owned by integrated paper and packaging company Unipak
Read more...26 February 2024
Valmet expanded its global social responsibility program with several area-specific local projects promoting science, nature and equal opportunities in 2022
Read more...26 February 2024
The Fedrigoni Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of special papers, self-adhesive materials, and RFID solutions, announces the acquisition of certain assets
Read more...23 February 2024
Roseburg is pleased to introduce Armorite® Exterior Trim, our latest product innovation joining the Armorite® family of exterior wood products, engineered to weather the rigors of outdoor environments.
Read more...23 February 2024
The Pallet LOOP today announces several strategic changes that will help advance the roll out of its circular economy green pallets, which are due to enter the UK construction sector in the coming months.
Read more...International technology group ANDRITZ has delivered a second fiber production line to Pavatex, a member of Soprema Group.The line, which includes a chip handling and pressurized refining system, has now successfully
Read more...21 February 2024
Graphic Packaging Holding Company, and Clearwater Paper Corporation, today announced that Graphic Packaging has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Augusta
Read more...21 February 2024
Valmet will supply consistency measurements to DS Smith Paper Italia S.r.l’s site in Lucca, Italy to complement the wide automation package to be delivered with the new container
Read more...20 February 2024
Anyline, a global leader in mobile data capture and data insights, today introduced a new autonomous drone inventory management software that can scan an entire warehouse
Read more...19 February 2024
PulPac, a frontrunner in sustainable packaging solutions, and their turnkey partner Curt G. Joa (JOA) proudly announce the successful installation and operation of the
Read more...INTERFOR CORPORATION announced today that it will indefinitely curtail its sawmill operations in Philomath, Oregon. This curtailment is in response to persistent high log costs in the region and ongoing weak lumber market conditions.
Read more...16 February 2024
Valmet starts change negotiations on February 15, 2024 that affect certain parts of Services and Paper business lines, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) area organization and corporate functions.
Read more...15 February 2024
Metsä Group and technology supplier ANDRITZ have agreed to work together to reduce Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions.
Read more...15 February 2024
The HASSLACHER group is acquiring a stake in Element5, a mass timber producer specializing in the design, manufacture and assembly of modern engineered timber buildings. Based near Toronto,
Read more...14 February 2024
The HASSLACHER Group is acquiring a stake in Element5, a mass timber producer specializing in the design, manufacture, and assembly of modern engineered timber buildings
Read more...13 February 2024
Metsä Group announces its plans for a significant investment program in its tissue paper business in the Mänttä mill to develop the sustainability of the operations and to modernize and extend the lifecycle of the mill.
Read more...13 February 2024
Valmet will deliver electrostatic precipitators (ESP) for the existing recovery boiler in Nordic Paper's Bäckhammar mill in Kristinehamn, Sweden. The take over is scheduled to be in the end of 2025.
Read more...9 February 2024
Canfor Pulp Products Inc. announced today that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement to sell its Taylor BCTMP pulp mill site for a price of $7 million.
Read more...8 February 2024
Mondi plc (Mondi), a global leader in the production of sustainable packaging and paper, has completed the acquisition of Hinton Pulp mill in Alberta, Canada, from West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd (West Fraser) for a total consideration of USD 5 million.
Read more...7 February 2024
Carbotech Group is proud to announce the acquisition of Sawquip, a manufacturing company specializing in the design and manufacture of sawmill equipment for the primary
Read more...7 February 2024
DREWSEN Spezialpapiere is consistently pursuing its course towards CO2-neutral paper production. As part of the multistage transformation plan, with which
Read more...6 February 2024
The Angel Soft® brand is bringing Angel — the beloved character from its highly successful, first-ever animated campaign — to the brand's new packaging, arriving in stores nationwide in February
Read more...6 February 2024
International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully started up a new high-capacity chemi-thermomechanical pulping system supplied to Wuzhou Special Paper (Jiangxi) Co. Ltd. in Hukou County, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, China.
Read more...5 February 2024
Raute Corporation has signed a service agreement with Paged Eesti OÜ, Estonia, part of Paged Group, covering full maintenance responsibility of the production machinery including consumables, spare parts, and small upgrades.
Read more...Klabin has officially recognized ANDRITZ for its technical expertise and project management performance during the Puma II pulp and paper mill expansion project in Ortigueira, Brazil.The Puma II project management team initiated
Read more...International technology group ANDRITZ will present its comprehensive range of solutions for dewatering, drying and automation in the food industry at Anuga FoodTec from
Read more...Valmet is launching two new calender roll covers to extend its roll cover selection. In the new Valmet Calender Roll Covers CL-W and CL-S, the highest wear resistance has been combined
Read more...1 February 2024
Sonoco Products Company, one of the largest global sustainable packaging companies, today announced that certain of its subsidiaries entered into a definitive agreement
Read more...1 February 2024
Södra’s mission is to strengthen the value of family forestry by ensuring that our mills process raw material in the most profitable way possible by constantly strengthening
Read more...31 January 2024
Valmet will deliver a complete tissue line including a tissue making line and converting equipment to Suzano Papel e Celulose in Brazil. The order also includes a biomass boiler. This is Valmet's
Read more...30 January 2024
The Logson Group, the UK’s largest independent supplier of corrugated packaging, has completed the acquisition of Challenge Packaging, an independent sheet plant based
Read more...30 January 2024
International technology group ANDRITZ was selected by tissue producer Softys Peru as technology partner for a completey new kind of hybrid Yankee hood heating system.
Read more...29 January 2024
Guangdong Hengan Paper Co., Ltd. has successfully started up the two new ANDRITZ PrimeLine tissue machines at its mill in Yunfu, Guangdong, China.
Read more...Today Boise Cascade announced new investments in Alabama and Louisiana in support of its engineered wood products (EWP) growth strategy.
Read more...The Greek company TERNA S.A., construction branch of GEKTERNA Group, awarded the international technology group ANDRITZ a contract for the supply of electromechanical
Read more...24 January 2024
Valmet introduces the new Valmet Polymer Concentration Measurement (Valmet PCM), which is the first advanced optical inline polymer measurement for municipal and industrial wastewater
Read more...RunEco vacuum system with EP500-D2 Turbo Blower, EcoDrop water separator and EcoFlow dewatering measurement with seven measurement points has started up at Smurfit Kappa Bento
Read more...22 January 2024
The Fedrigoni Group - a leading global player in the production of specialty papers for luxury packaging and other creative applications, self-adhesive labels and materials, and RFID
Read more...18 January 2024
Voith and Schumacher Packaging have successfully started up PM 2 in Myszków, Poland. Except for a few existing components, the entire production line was modernized to achieve the highest sustainability and efficiency standards.
Read more...BID Group, a pioneer in wood processing solutions, just announced a brand-new, groundbreaking innovation: the ResawExpert, a Comact-branded AI-powered linear resaw optimizer with vision.
Read more...Clearwater Paper Corporation a premier supplier of quality tissue and bleached paperboard products, announced that it has had to temporarily suspend its operations in Lewiston
Read more...17 January 2024
UPM Raflatac, a global supplier of innovative and sustainable self-adhesive paper and film products, plans to open a new state-of-the-art slitting and distribution terminal in the Toronto, Canada
Read more...16 January 2024
WEPA Professional, a leading European hygiene specialist, has announced the successful acquisition of Star Tissue UK, a prominent British hygiene paper provider based in Blackburn,
Read more...16 January 2024
In April 2023, Mondi announced an investment programme for its uncoated fine paper mill in Lower Austria, Mondi Neusiedler, to increase energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Read more...12 January 2024
RemaSawco AB has signed an agreement with Vida Borgstena AB for delivery of a new board scanner and more to the sawmill in Borgstena.
Read more...12 January 2024
Valmet will supply key technology to Shandong Jin Tian He Paper’s board machine PM 13 food grade folding boxboard line in China. The delivery will include headboxes
Read more...11 January 2024
Valmet has received an order from Yueyang Forest & Paper Co., Ltd. to supply IQ Web Inspection System for its paper machine PM 8. The IQ Web Inspection System will replace an existing
Read more...All papers sourced by UPM Raflatac, whether used as a face paper or a release liner in its labeling materials, are now certified under a credible third-party forest certification scheme.
Read more...10 January 2024
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced today that it will close its sawmill in Maxville, Florida and indefinitely curtail operations at its sawmill in Huttig, Arkansas by the end of this month. Today's
Read more...9 January 2024
RemaSawco AB has signed an agreement with Moelven Edanesågen AB for the supply of equipment and systems for the new planning mill in the company's sawmill in Edane
Read more...Plans to discontinue the sawn timber production in Merikarvia, Finland. According to the plans, production would end by summer 2024. The change negotiations at the Merikarvia sawmill
Read more...8 January 2024
Sofidel, the world’s leading manufacturer of paper for hygienic and domestic use, is once again accelerating its growth path in the United States.
Read more...Two Sides is excited to announce its newest member, the European Manufacturers Paper Honeycomb Association (EMPHA), the pan-European association
Read more...5 January 2024
Neova Oy's subsidiary Vapo Terra Oy and Versowood Oy have agreed on a business sale and purchase agreement whereby Vapo Terra sells the Turenki pellet factory to Versowood
Read more...FM Timber Oy and Loimua Oy have entered into a long-term energy production cooperation agreement for Pihtiputaa sawmill starting on 29 December 2023. With the cooperation
Read more...Sweden is a big forest country, but how to keep it such a green country? Floraldaily.com had a talk with one of the country's largest forest seedling suppliers Svenska Skogsplantor
Read more...UPM has completed the sale of Steyrermühl site and all related assets to HEINZEL GROUP, thereby closing the transaction announced in June 2022.
Read more...2 January 2024
The photovoltaic park at our blockboard factory HS Baco Panels, located in Comanesti, in Bacau County, Romania, has commenced operation. It has the capacity to produce 4,07 MW of electrical energy.
Read more...29 December 2023
Metsä Group has selected Arup as one of its partners to design a planned new, state-of-the art tissue paper mill in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire. With the planned investment Metsä Group’s
Read more...28 December 2023
Weyerhaeuser Company today announced an agreement for the sale of nearly 32,000 forest carbon credits at $29 per credit. This agreement marks Weyerhaeuser's
Read more...26 December 2023
Runtech Systems rebuilds vacuum system and improves dewatering at Enstra Paper (Pty) Ltd PM6, South Africa. The delivery includes two low vacuum blowers, three EP600 Turbo
Read more...22 December 2023
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Papel Prensa S.A. to supply a complete old corrugated containers (OCC) line including a reject handling system
Read more...International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Kartogroup España S.L. to supply a new high-temperature PrimeDry Hood HT and an air system for a tissue machine
Read more...21 December 2023
Metsä Group and Sweco, a specialist in the built environment and industry, have signed an agreement for the implementation planning of the new Kerto LVL mill in Äänekoski, Finland.
Read more...20 December 2023
Toscotec will supply an entire dryer section rebuild to Hamburger Turkey, part of the Hamburger Containerboard Group, at their paper mill in Çorlu in Northern Turkey. The project focuses
Read more...20 December 2023
Woodgrain, a leading millwork and building products company, has completed the purchase of Trimco Millwork, which has three locations in Boise, Idaho; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Denver, Colorado.
Read more...BTG Group is pleased to share its intention to acquire FITNIR Analyzers Inc. The acquisition of FITNIR Analyzers Inc. will represent a strategic milestone for BTG Group, broadening the product
Read more...Metsä Group is exploring possibilities to construct a carbon capture facility at one of its pulp or bioproduct mills. The investigation is a continuation of the work initiated in the spring
Read more...15 December 2023
The project will enable Suzano to increase its eucalyptus-based fluff pulp production capacity from 100,000 to 440,000 tons per year to meet the growing global demand for personal hygiene
Read more...15 December 2023
ABB has been selected as a project partner for the installation of the world’s widest uncoated machine-glazed (MG) paper machine at Gascogne Papier’s kraft pulp and paper production plant in Mimizan, France.
Read more...14 December 2023
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Dezhou Taiding New Material Science and Technology Co., Ltd., China, to deliver a second chemi-thermomechanical
Read more...13 December 2023
84 Lumber, the nation’s largest privately held building materials supplier, is proud to announce the opening of its first truss plant in the state of South Carolina, just outside of Columbia.
Read more...13 December 2023
Valmet is investing in state-of-the-art process equipment at its roll service center in Columbus, Mississippi, United States to broaden the scope of process covers being manufactured.
Read more...12 December 2023
Today, Burton Mill Solutions announced its acquisition of Carolina Cutting Tools of Newberry, SC, a provider of industrial cutting tool reconditioning services to sawmills and chip operations across
Read more...Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has expanded its range of saturating kraft paper and increased capacity, in order to improve and enhance its service to manufacturers
Read more...Kemi bioproduct mill is ramping up towards full capacity production and pulp deliveries to customers have started. It is planned to take approximately one year to reach full production
Read more...6 December 2023
Global packaging leader Sonoco is pleased to announce the expansion of its flexible packaging service operations with the acquisition of Inapel Embalagens Ltda. in Brazil.
Read more...6 December 2023
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Rondo Ganahl AG to supply dewatering and dispersing equipment to be installed in its paper mill in Frastanz
Read more...Saica Group has reached an agreement to acquire the total shares of the waste management and collection company, Ecovidal-Miguel Vidal e Hijos. Through this acquisition, Saica Natur
Read more...Georgia-Pacific announced a $150 million investment in its retail consumer tissue business at its mill in Halsey, Oregon. Investments to the Halsey mill will increase production capacity for high quality
Read more...International technology group ANDRITZ has started up a state-of-the-art, highly efficient fiberline and lime kiln plant at Nanning Sun Paper’s pulp and paper mill in Nanning, Guangxi Province,
Read more...30 November 2023
UPM invests nearly 10 million euros in the modernization of the Korkeakoski sawmill. A new split saw supplied by USNR will start operating at the sawmill in 2025. This is a very significant
Read more...29 November 2023
Today Boise Cascade announced an indefinite curtailment of its lumber production in Chapman, AL. The curtailment will affect approximately 80 positions. The plywood operations at the Chapman location are not part of the curtailment.
Read more...Nature Wood Group Limited a global leader in vertically-integrated forestry and FSC business operations, today provides an update on its financial performance for the first half of 2023, ending June 30, 2023.
Read more...28 November 2023
Valmet will deliver a steam turbine automation system replacement to Härnösand Energi & Miljö AB in Härnösand, Sweden.
Read more...28 November 2023
Kemira, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries, announces a significant capacity extension of its ferric sulfate water treatment chemicals
Read more...23 November 2023
UPM Pulp, UPM Timber, UPM Communication Papers and UPM Biofuels will start change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs. The negotiations are conducted to prepare for possible
Read more...22 November 2023
The project to expand folding boxboard production capacity has been completed at the Husum integrated pulp and paperboard mill in Sweden. With the modernisation of the board machine
Read more...22 November 2023
DS Smith, a world leader in sustainable packaging solutions, today unveiled a major investment to transform the paper mill's energy supply at its site in Normandy, near Rouen. The project includes
Read more...21 November 2023
Due to uncompetitive wood prices from the Polish State Forests’ monopoly and low market demand across paper and board products, the company decided to significantly
Read more...20 November 2023
Brazilian pulp producer Suzano selected international technology group ANDRITZ to provide modular maintenance services for its new mill being built in Ribas do Rio Pardo, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
Read more...18 November 2023
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced today that the Company has completed the acquisition of Spray Lake Sawmills located in Cochrane, Alberta, following completion of Canadian regulatory reviews and satisfaction of customary conditions.
Read more...17 November 2023
Clearwater Paper Corporation today announced a collaboration with Charter Next Generation (CNG) for an early-to-market initiative to include advanced recycled polyethylene in Clearwater Paper's
Read more...16 November 2023
Kodiak Building Partners, a leading provider of building materials and services across the country, is pleased to announce significant leadership transitions within its northwest lumber sector.
Read more...WestRock, a leader in sustainable fiber-based paper and packaging solutions, today announced it has entered into two virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) with ENGIE North
Read more...15 November 2023
Canfor Corporation announced it will curtail operations at its Polar Sawmill located in Bear Lake British Columbia, north of Prince George, following an orderly wind-down.
Read more...International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Krones AG, Germany, to supply six ADuro S shredders for a shredding and washing plant for polypropylene (PP) recycling in the Southeast United States.
Read more...14 November 2023
Manulife Investment Management, the world's largest manager of natural capital with nearly $15 billion in assets under management in timberland and agriculture combined
Read more...14 November 2023
ABC Supply is excited to announce it has acquired the assets of John S. Wilson Lumber Company in West Friendship, Maryland.
Read more...13 November 2023
Boise Cascade Company’s Building Materials Distribution (BMD) division announced today that it has completed the purchase of a 20-acre property in Modesto, CA.
Read more...One of Australia’s biggest paper recycling facilities will be built in South East Queensland with plans to turn 220,000 tonnes of waste paper and cardboard from across Queensland
Read more...10 November 2023
Clearwater Paper Corporation, a premier supplier of quality tissue and bleached paperboard products, today reported that it temporarily suspended certain manufacturing operations
Read more...9 November 2023
Despite the extremely difficult situation created by the ongoing conflict, A.Celli and Kochavinska Paper Factory teams managed to start up the new iDEAL® tissue line provided for the plant located in the Lviv region.
Read more...Conner Industries, Inc., a leading provider of lumber, industrial wood crates & pallets, and engineered packaging solutions, announced today that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with Anderson Pallet and Crate
Read more...8 November 2023
Voith is supplementing its proven Pluralis family with new Pluralis Hot Stock (HS) refiner fillings. Representing a significant advancement in refining technology, they are specifically designed to meet the demanding requirements
Read more...7 November 2023
Metsä Group and industrial maintenance service provider Quant Finland have agreed to halve the consumption of fossil hydraulic oil together in Metsä Group's plywood and Kerto LVL mills by 2027 compared to 2022.
Read more...7 November 2023
Jujo Thermal selected ABB to upgrade its drive control system at its mill in Kauttua, Finland, for improved runnability and efficiency. ABB’s scope of delivery included the provision and commissioning
Read more...Valmet has completed the acquisition of Körber's Business Area Tissue, the provider of innovative process technologies and related services for converting tissue jumbo reels into final tissue
Read more...3 November 2023
Suzano, the world's largest producer of market pulp, announces on October 26th a series of projects aimed at expanding its installed production capacity and which will enhance its operational efficiency
Read more...2 November 2023
Conner Industries, Inc., a leading provider of lumber, industrial wood crates & pallets, and integrated packaging solutions, announced today the acquisition of Denver Reel & Pallet
Read more...2 November 2023
Valmet and Metsä Group are jointly developing a comprehensive operating model to ensure sustainability in technology and maintenance investments. The model will address
Read more...Sappi Limited, a leading producer of dissolving pulp sold under the brand name Verve, continues to reach new milestones by completing the Higg Facility Environmental Management
Read more...Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, acquires 300MWp ready-to-build solar PV park in Romania as part of its commitment towards a renewable energy future
Read more...Suzano, the world’s largest market pulp producer, today announces it will invest R$490 million (approximately US$100 million) in a new fluff pulp line.
Read more...26 October 2023
NAF AB engineers, designs and builds Flowserve’s NAF control valve portfolio. It is a leading supplier with long-standing experience in providing process control valves
Read more...25 October 2023
Valmet has received a major order from Liansheng Pulp & Paper (Zhangzhou) in Fujian Province in China covering multiple technology deliveries for the customer’s Zhangpu
Read more...24 October 2023
One Equity Partners (“OEP”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Walki Holding Oy (“Walki” or the “Company”), a pan-European supplier of sustainable and high-performing packaging
Read more...24 October 2023
This October, the Navia biofactory has surpassed the energy efficiency record in its biomass boiler. The condensation turbine associated with this installation has set a new historical record
Read more...21 October 2023
Metsä Group is conducting a pre-study related to the construction of a first commercial mill for producing Muoto™ packaging products on its Rauma mill site, Finland. The goal is to determine the mill’s technical feasibility and economic profitability.
Read more...20 October 2023
Ilim Group presented to Chinese partners its new pulp and paperboard mill (the KLB Mill) in Ust-Ilimsk. The Mill’s output will reach 600 thousand tons of kraftliner per year.
Read more...International technology group ANDRITZ will relocate and upgrade a fiberline for Yueyang Forest & Paper to produce premium quality fibers for its new paper machine.
Read more...19 October 2023
Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, closed down the old pulp mill in Kemi with the start-up of the new Kemi bioproduct mill. The securitisation and preparation for dismantling of the old mill
Read more...19 October 2023
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from the pulp and paper producer The Navigator Company to supply a new recovery boiler, new ash leaching system and an upgrade of the non-condensable
Read more...18 October 2023
Rengo Co., Ltd. announces that its consolidated subsidiary, Tri-Wall Limited, has acquired a 100% stake in Gestora Comercial Internacional, S.L.U. (GECOINSA), through Tri-Wall’s wholly owned subsidiary.
Read more...UPM Biochemicals has selected Dongsung Chemical as sole distributor of its bio-monoethylene glycol (BioMEG) UPM BioPura™ in Korea. This further strengthens the development partnership between
Read more...17 October 2023
US LBM, a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement for Platinum Equity to acquire a stake in the company from
Read more...16 October 2023
Minister Tuppurainen discussed the current prospects of the sawmill industry, the current situation of the industry, challenges and future needs. In the discussions, securing the availability of raw
Read more...13 October 2023
TimberTec, the leading software supplier for the timber industry in DACH, announces today that they are merging with Datapolarna, the market leader in Sweden and Norway. The combination
Read more...Valmet has secured a contract to provide a biomass plant to Göteborg Energi AB in Gothenburg, Sweden. Göteborg Energi is in the process of constructing a new facility, set to be operational by 2025,
Read more...11 October 2023
Holmen Paper has taken a significant step following its recent successful foray into the packaging market with an innovative lightweight corrugated board product. The upcoming rebuild of PM52 will equip Holmen Paper
Read more...Tutor Perini Corporation a leading civil, building and specialty construction company, announced today that its subsidiary, Fisk Electric Company has been awarded a contract valued at more than $40 million
Read more...10 October 2023
Sofidel, a leading global provider of paper products, has earned a Climate Pledge Friendly badge from Amazon. This label highlights Sofidel's unwavering commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility.
Read more...9 October 2023
Keliber, a subsidiary of Sibanye-Stillwater, has entered into a contract with Metso for the provision of an effluent treatment plant destined for Keliber's lithium hydroxide refinery in Kokkola, Finland.
Read more...7 October 2023
Today, James Jones & Sons Ltd proudly announces the successful acquisition of Lancashire Saws Ltd, a prominent manufacturer of bandsaw blades and provider of saw servicing solutions.
Read more...Timberlink's NeXTimber facility has achieved a significant milestone by successfully producing its very first Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) panel, marking a noteworthy step in the construction
Read more...ProJet has secured an order for a total of four ProJet High Pressure Cleaners from PT. Adiprima Suparinta, intended for their PM1 operations. Notably, PT. Adiprima had previously ordered eight ProJet Cleaners
Read more...5 October 2023
LP Building Solutions, a prominent manufacturer of high-performance building products, has announced the inauguration of its cutting-edge LP® SmartSide® ExpertFinish® prefinishing facility in Bath,
Read more...5 October 2023
Valmet has unveiled a revamped version of its Valmet Rotating Consistency Measurement (Valmet Rotary) system for pulp and paper manufacturers. This updated transmitter features the latest technology,
Read more...4 October 2023
Kadant Noss AB, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc., has announced its agreement to deliver a Green Liquor System upgrade to the Södra Cell Mörrum Mill in Sweden. This order encompasses the provision of a green liquor
Read more...4 October 2023
BID Group is thrilled to announce the successful finalization of its acquisition of YGE Inc. This strategic move not only enriches BID's offerings in the wood processing saw and tooling sector
Read more...Smurfit Kappa has inaugurated a groundbreaking purification and wastewater treatment facility in Belgrade, Serbia, marking the country's first of its kind. Situated on the grounds of Smurfit Kappa's Belgrade paper mill
Read more...3 October 2023
Sofidel America has made a strategic decision to invest in Valmet's Advantage DCT tissue line, incorporating an extensive automation package, flow control valves, and Industrial Internet solutions
Read more...Zhejiang Jingxing Paper Co., Ltd. has successfully started up a deinking pulp (DIP) line supplied by ANDRITZ to its mill in Pinghu City, Zhejiang Province, China.
Read more...28 September 2023
Sales of TimberHP's loose fill insulation to be followed in the coming months by manufacture and market launch of TimberBatt and TimberBoard products
Read more...28 September 2023
Sappi Europe’s Kirkniemi Mill in Lohja, Finland, has successfully made the switch from using fossil fuels to renewable energy to fuel the production of the Galerie paper range. A €16.5 million
Read more...Valmet is set to provide Yueyang Forest Paper in China with a high-capacity fine paper production line, complete with automation systems, spare parts, and consumables packages.
Read more...27 September 2023
STARK is set to inaugurate a new branch in Rødekro, a move aimed at bolstering its local footprint and market presence in the southern region of Denmark.
Read more...26 September 2023
Klabin, the leading producer and exporter of packaging paper and sustainable paper packaging solutions in Brazil, celebrated the inauguration of Puma II, a groundbreaking project marking the expansion of the Puma
Read more...26 September 2023
Holmen and SCA have successfully concluded a preliminary investigation into the feasibility of a collaborative sawmill in Rundvik, located in Västerbotten County. The pre-study has indicated favorable conditions
Read more...25 September 2023
The DS Smith Zarnesti paper mill celebrated the inauguration of its new Waste Water Treatment Plant yesterday, a pivotal component of its 11 million Euros investment plan launched in 2021,
Read more...22 September 2023
"This marks a significant stride in enhancing the competitiveness of SCA and Obbola, empowering us to better serve a market that is transitioning away from fossil packaging materials," notes Gustaf Nygren, Mill manager at SCA Obbola.
Read more...The international technology group, ANDRITZ, has achieved a successful startup of the newly delivered carding machine and opening/blending line at Albis in Roasio, Vercelli, Italy.
Read more...21 September 2023
The Kemi bioproduct mill of Metsä Fibre in Finland has achieved a successful startup, marking a significant milestone in the sustainable and environmentally friendly production of renewable electricity.
Read more...ANDRITZ has been entrusted with the construction of a 100 MW electrolysis plant at the Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH site through an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) arrangement.
Read more...20 September 2023
Valmet has secured the top position as the most appealing employer for engineering professionals in Finland, as per a recent survey conducted by Universum. This ranking was unveiled in Universum's annual survey,
Read more...19 September 2023
Graphic Packaging International (GPI), a prominent global provider of sustainable consumer packaging, has entered into an agreement with Voith to provide multiple stock preparation lines, integrated reject handling
Read more...16 September 2023
International Paper marked a significant milestone today with the grand opening of its cutting-edge corrugated packaging facility in Atglen, PA. This state-of-the-art establishment, representing a $100 million investment,
Read more...15 September 2023
On September 8, 2023, a significant milestone was reached as Wuxi Urban Construction Development Group and Canada Wood Group formally extended their strategic cooperation memorandum
Read more...15 September 2023
Canfor Corporation is thrilled to announce a substantial investment of approximately $200 million in the construction of a cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Houston, British Columbia. This state-of-the-art facility,
Read more...14 September 2023
In response to the increasing demand within the United States, the Sofidel tissue paper group, renowned for its Regina, Nicky, and customer brands, is bolstering its production capacity with a substantial $185 million
Read more...14 September 2023
Holmen Paper, a distinguished name in paper manufacturing celebrated for its unwavering dedication to quality and sustainability, continues to lead the industry by embracing state-of-the-art technology
Read more...13 September 2023
Prinzhorn Group has unveiled substantial investments in Western Europe for its three divisions - Hamburger Containerboard, Hamburger Recycling, and Dunapack Packaging, which together form its circular business model.
Read more...13 September 2023
Etteplan and Stora Enso have reached an agreement regarding the transfer of Stora Enso's Sunila pulp mill Technology and Investments department to Etteplan. Effective from September 18, 2023,
Read more...12 September 2023
In response to a substantial investment initiative at the Edane site in Sweden by our esteemed customer, Moelven Edanesågen AB, a subsidiary of the Norwegian-Swedish Moelven Group
Read more...Governor Brian P. Kemp has announced an exciting development from Georgia-based Pratt Industries, Inc., a leader in recycled paper and packaging. The company is set to construct a new production
Read more...11 September 2023
Valmet is set to enhance the water treatment automation solution at Smurfit Kappa's Cartiera di Verzuolo mill in northern Italy by implementing a Valmet DNA Distributed Control System
Read more...Metsä Tissue, a division of Metsä Group, is committed to advancing both environmental sustainability and operational excellence in tissue paper production. To achieve this goal, they are embarking on a modernization
Read more...8 September 2023
Valmet is set to provide an extensive range of critical valves and valve automation solutions for a lithium project managed by Keliber Oy, a subsidiary of Sibanye-Stillwater, located in Kokkola, Finland.
Read more...7 September 2023
Domtar Corporation, a member of the Paper Excellence Group, has announced the indefinite suspension of pulp and paper operations at its Espanola, Ontario facility, with the expected duration of this suspension exceeding one year.
Read more...7 September 2023
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. ("West Fraser") has announced its agreement to acquire Spray Lake Sawmills, located in Cochrane, Alberta, subject to certain post-closing adjustments.
Read more...Imperial Dade, a prominent distributor of foodservice packaging supplies, industrial products, and janitorial supplies, has officially disclosed its acquisition of Prime Paper & Packaging ("Prime").
Read more...Metsä Group's Kemi mills are gearing up for a scheduled maintenance and connection shutdown in preparation for the largest-ever forest industry investment in Finland
Read more...Valmet is set to supply an electrostatic precipitator (ESP) for Shandong Huatai Paper's ambitious 700,000-tonne chemical pulp project in Shandong province, China.
Read more...4 September 2023
The board of directors of Norske Skog ASA has appointed Geir Drangsland as the new CEO, effective from September 1st. Drangsland will be taking over from Tore Hansesætre
Read more...Metsä Wood and construction firm SRV have formalized an agreement for the construction of Metsä Wood's forthcoming Kerto® LVL mill in Äänekoski, Finland. SRV will serve as the principal contractor
Read more...1 September 2023
Albany International Corp. announced today it has completed its acquisition of Heimbach Group (Heimbach). Headquartered in Düren, Germany, Heimbach is a global supplier of paper machine clothing for the production of all grades of paper
Read more...Valmet will deliver key technologies, automation and services to Naini Papers’ cooking and fiberline rebuild and new specialty paper machine PM 3 at their mill in Kashipur, India. The delivery
Read more...31 August 2023
This latest order is destined for Lee & Man's Best Eternity Recycle Technology mill in Banting, Malaysia, where it is anticipated to enhance energy efficiency and elevate paper quality.
Read more...31 August 2023
The Board of Directors of Nordic Paper has announced a substantial investment of approximately SEK 850 million at the Bäckhammar mill. This strategic move aims to enhance sustainability performance
Read more...30 August 2023
Ian Tyson, the Chief Executive Officer of Timberlink, is pleased to announce that following an extensive evaluation of potential locations, the Timberlink Tarpeena sawmill site has been chosen
Read more...30 August 2023
Metsä Group has unveiled a comprehensive plan to enhance biodiversity across its land areas in Kemi, covering more than 650 hectares. This designated site encompasses the mill area and other urban spaces
Read more...29 August 2023
BID Group is thrilled to announce its recent agreement to acquire Industrial Cutting Solutions, a significant move that enhances BID's reach both geographically and in terms of product offerings
Read more...29 August 2023
Sofidel, a prominent global supplier of paper products for hygiene and domestic use, has generously donated 233 cases of toilet paper to the nonprofit organization Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) based in Philadelphia.
Read more...Valmet will supply an Advantage DCT 100TS tissue production line to Papel San Francisco in Mexico. The new TM 10 machine will be installed at the company's mill
Read more...28 August 2023
Voith Turbo North America has broken ground on a $5 million expansion of its workshop in York, Pa. The expansion will increase the Group Division’s American manufacturing capabilities.
Read more...26 August 2023
Saica Group has announced a significant agreement to secure a minority stake in Pacapime, a Belgian company specializing in corrugated cardboard production. In the year 2022,
Read more...Ahlstrom has engaged in an agreement to divest its Stenay facility in France to Accursia Capital, in accordance with the binding offer presented by Accursia Capital in July.
Read more...25 August 2023
Sappi Saiccor, a prominent producer of dissolving pulp, has solidified its partnership with technology powerhouse ANDRITZ by entering a three-year service contract.
Read more...Sanidhya Mittal, Co-Managing Director of Greenply Industries Limited, comments: "ANDRITZ's pressurized refining system demonstrates remarkable efficiency and energy conservation,
Read more...Boise Cascade Company has unveiled its agreement to acquire Brockway-Smith Company (BROSCO®), a renowned wholesaler specializing in doors and millwork.
Read more...23 August 2023
Sofidel, a prominent global supplier of hygienic and household paper, has unveiled its renowned European brand, Nicky, to U.S. consumers. Marking a significant milestone,
Read more...Sichuan Huaqiao Fenghuang Paper achieved a remarkable milestone on August 13th as its highly efficient XcelLine packaging paper machine commenced operations at the Guanghan site. Voith, a premier full-line supplier
Read more...Valmet has secured a contract to provide Mercer Rosenthal, a kraft pulp mill in Germany, with a Mill-Wide Optimization solution. This comprehensive solution involves a mill-wide production planning application
Read more...Valmet's Board of Directors has officially acknowledged the resignation of Pasi Laine, President and CEO of Valmet, and the associated terms and conditions. Pasi Laine will continue to serve as the President and CEO until the conclusion of September 2024
Read more...The wood products company Koskisen will continue to develop Sawmill Industry's production and has decided to invest in an eight-hectare log yard in connection with the new sawmill in Järvelä.
Read more...18 August 2023
Valmet, a prominent provider of industrial solutions, is set to execute a comprehensive atmospheric diffuser rebuild for Billerud's Skärblacka mill in Sweden. The delivery is slated for May 2024.
Read more...Glatfelter Corporation, a prominent global provider of engineered materials, has announced a significant development in its operations. The company has successfully sold Glatfelter Ober-Schmitten GmbH and related distributor operations in Asia to Ostrest GmbH
Read more...Paper Excellence Canada has made a significant announcement regarding the future of Catalyst Paper tiskwat, its paper mill located in Powell River, BC. The decision has been made to permanently curtail the operations of the mill.
Read more...Valmet has secured an order from Shanxi Qiangwei Paper Co., Ltd. to provide cutting-edge machine vision systems for their paper machine PM 6. The comprehensive supply package encompasses a Valmet IQ Web Inspection System
Read more...16 August 2023
Ingevity Corporation has announced the establishment of a renewable product purchase agreement (RPPA) with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC. This collaboration aims to generate renewable energy
Read more...Clearwater Paper Corporation has announced the selection of Sherri Baker as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective from August 14, 2023. In this capacity, she will oversee the company's financial operations and strategic initiatives.
Read more...Arctic Paper has made a strategic decision to invest SEK 285 million in expanding and upgrading the biofuel installation at its Grycksbo mill. This forward-looking investment is projected to yield annual energy cost savings of SEK 50 million.
Read more...9 August 2023
Cyngn Inc., a pioneer in AI-powered autonomous driving solutions for industrial applications, has revealed a paid pre-order Agreement in collaboration with Arauco, a prominent global provider of sustainable forestry products
Read more...9 August 2023
Since 2019, Måns has held the position of CEO at Vida, and prior to that, he served as the group's sales manager. Presently, he is poised to take on the dual role of President of Canfor Europe while retaining his position as CEO of Vida.
Read more...Valmet has secured a contract to carry out a recovery boiler upgrade for Lecta Group's Torraspapel combined pulp and paper mill in Zaragoza, Spain. The upgrade is designed to enhance the pulp mill's recovery boiler capacity and minimize emissions.
Read more...On August 7, 2023, the Ponsse Group entered into a retail agreement with PacWest Machinery (hereinafter referred to as "PacWest") in the United States. Simultaneously, the companies signed a deed of sale
Read more...7 August 2023
ANDRITZ, an international technology group, has been commissioned by Stora Enso to enhance the fiberline at the Enocell pulp mill in Uimaharju, Finland. This project aims to cater to the increasing demand for non-bleached renewable packaging materials while also reducing the mill's ecological impact.
Read more...5 August 2023
ANDRITZ, the international technology group, has secured an order from Andhra Paper Limited in Rajahmundry, India, for an upgrade to their recovery boiler and implementation of sustainable technologies to enhance capacity and achieve environmental objectives at their mill.
Read more...4 August 2023
Suzano, the world’s largest market pulp producer, expects to finalise the construction of the Cerrado Project, its new pulp mill in the municipality of Ribas do Rio Pardo, in Mato Grosso do Sul state, by June of 2024.
Read more...Mativ Holdings, Inc. announced today that it has received a binding offer from Evergreen Hill Enterprise, Pte. Ltd., to acquire Mativ’s Engineered Papers business (“EP”), part of Mativ’s Fiber Based Solutions reporting segment, for $620 million.
Read more...New Water Capital an operationally-focused lower middle market private equity firm, today announced that it has completed the acquisitions of Norwood Paper Inc. (“Norwood”) and BulkSak International (“BSI”).
Read more...3 August 2023
CenturyPly successfully produced first fibers with its recently installed ANDRITZ pressurized refining system at its medium-density fiberboard (MDF) production plant in Punjab, India.
Read more...2 August 2023
Sustana, the sustainable fiber and paper industry leader, announced today that it has completed a transaction with Hanna Paper one of the largest high-grade paper recycling companies in North America. Headquartered in Toronto
Read more...Resolute Forest Products Inc., a subsidiary of Domtar Corporation and a part of the Paper Excellence Group, today announced that, on August 1, 2023, it completed the previously disclosed sale of the Thunder Bay (Ontario) pulp and paper mill to an affiliate of Atlas Holdings, pursuant to the terms of the asset purchase agreement dated May 26, 2023.
Read more...Starwood Orman Urunleri Sanayi A.S. has successfully produced first fibers for MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) production with its new fiber preparation system from ANDRITZ at the mill in Inegöl, Turkiye.
Read more...The Paper Excellence Group (Paper Excellence) today announced its updated organizational structure for its business units following the recent acquisitions of Resolute Forest Products
Read more...Essity has made the decision to close its tissue manufacturing operations in New York state and consolidate production at its other U.S. sites
Read more...ProJet received an order for 2 Forming Fabric Cleaners (ProCleanersTM) from BioPappel, Mexico for their Veracruz mill, for their Paper Machine # 1. The order was received in July
Read more...In early 2021, Whakatane Mill Ltd (WML) was on the brink of closure. However, today, the company is thrilled to announce a significant investment upgrade, and progress is already
Read more...26 July 2023
Koppö Energia of Finland has selected international technology group ANDRITZ to perform the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for a large-scale plant to produce
Read more...26 July 2023
UPM Communication Papers announces plans to permanently close its Plattling mill in Germany, reducing the uncoated and coated publication paper capacity by 595,000 tonnes in Europe
Read more...In March 2023, Ahlstrom launched a consultation process with employee representatives at its Stenay plant in France about the possibility to divest the plant, and if a buyer
Read more...24 July 2023
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Infinya Containerboard Ltd. for a complete OCC line including reject treatment system for its recycled paper mill located in Hadera, Israel.
Read more...Mercer International Inc. today announced the temporary curtailment of operations at its Celgar pulp mill located in Castlegar, BC, including wood acceptance. The curtailment is currently scheduled to become effective July 29, 2023, until August 28, 2023.
Read more...21 July 2023
Essetre s.r.l. and Michael Weinig AG have formalized the strategic alliance, already presented during Ligna Fair 2023. With the acquisition of 50% of Essetre's shares by Weinig, the two companies
Read more...The paper industry has been undergoing several changes and evolutions for some time now, caused by multiple factors, including growing environmental awareness, digitization, and a decrease in the use of paper itself in some areas of daily life.
Read more...Valmet will supply a new high-capacity winder to Gascogne Papier in France. The winder will be delivered for the paper machine PM 7 at their Mimizan site. The start-up of the machine is scheduled for 2025.
Read more...International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Roseburg Forest Products Co. to supply a complete fiber preparation line for medium density fiberboard
Read more...Kingspan announces acquisition of majority stake in Steico SE, world leader in wood fibre insulation
19 July 2023
Kingspan Group plc, the global leader in high performance insulation and building envelope solutions, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Schramek GmbH to acquire
Read more...The Manitoba government and the Community Economic Development Fund are partnering with Canadian Kraft Paper Industries Ltd. (CKP) to explore opportunities for transitioning
Read more...Runtech Systems has received a repeat order from DS Smith Paper Ltd, Kemsley Mill, for a RunEco vacuum system rebuild on PM4. In the rebuild, existing liquid ring pumps
Read more...17 July 2023
Sierra Forest Products, Terra Bella, Ca., has been acquired by Sierra Forest Products Holdings, Inc., a partnership of TNT Wholesalers’ owners, Dave Thomas and Greg Mitchell, and current Sierra Forest Products sales manager Seth Hokit.
Read more...Following the announcement of a tentative agreement in the labour dispute at B.C. ports, Canfor Pulp Products Inc. is announcing that Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George will resume production next week.
Read more...Conner Industries, Inc., a leading provider of lumber, industrial wood crates & pallets, and integrated packaging solutions, announced Tuesday that it has opened a new manufacturing facility in Guthrie, Kentucky. This latest expansion into southern
Read more...Over the last 5 years, Smurfit Kappa has invested around €4.7 billion to support its customers and capitalise on its long-term growth drivers The inauguration of the new integrated corrugated plant in Rabat, Morocco, marks
Read more...12 July 2023
According to Valmet Oyj's Annual General Meeting's decision, Valmet's Nomination Board consists of the representatives of Valmet's four largest shareholders as of July 1, and the Chairman of the Board of Directors as an expert member
Read more...International technology group ANDRITZ will convert the idled paper machine PM3 at Steyrermühl mill in Austria to produce kraft papers for sustainable flexible packaging. The machine previously
Read more...11 July 2023
Bruks Siwertell Group has signed an acquisition contract for North American heavy machinery specialist, West Salem Machinery (WSM), effective from 1st July 2023
Read more...11 July 2023
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. today announced an agreement to sell its unbleached softwood kraft pulp mill in Hinton, Alberta to Mondi Group plc ("Mondi"), a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper.
Read more...Runtech Systems has received a repeat order from DS Smith Paper Ltd, Kemsley Mill, for a RunEco vacuum system rebuild on PM4. In the rebuild, existing liquid ring pumps
Read more...Runtech Systems and Metsä Group have signed a turbo blower service agreement for all Metsä Group mills in Finland. Metsä Group has totally eight RunEco Turbo Blowers in seven different tissue and board machines in Finland.
Read more...The new line will allow Norske Skog Skogn to change its raw material mix and thus reduce variable costs and the environmental impact of its operations, in particular NOx
Read more...7 July 2023
Valmet has on July 7, 2023, entered into an agreement to acquire Körber Group’s Business Area Tissue. The Business Area Tissue specializes in innovative converting and packaging technologies and services for the tissue industry.
Read more...Valmet will deliver two TwinRoll wash presses to Holmen Iggesund Paperboard’s Iggesund Mill in Sweden. The start-up is scheduled for October 2024.
Read more...Weston Forest, a leading distributor and remanufacturer of softwood & hardwood lumber and specialty panel products, today announced it has acquired Kings Wood Products of Paris, ON.
Read more...Valmet has been selected to supply an OptiFlo Layering Fourdrinier headbox with Aqua layering technology, Valmet Conical Refiners Pro and Conflo to Shree Ajit Pulp and Paper Limited
Read more...Tomorrow's challenges are won by innovating today: by investing in research and development, pooling knowledge, alternating points of view and betting on open innovation processes between companies, universities, start-ups and users of products
Read more...UPM has signed an agreement on the sale of the recovered paper sorting plant ASK Kinsau in Germany to the Fisel Holding GmbH & Co. KG, a recovered logistics and municipal waste disposal company.
Read more...4 July 2023
New Leaf Paper, Inc has acquired Arnold Grummer's LLC. The Wisconsin-based company distributes nationwide as the preferred supplier of hand papermaking kits.
Read more...30 June 2023
As Brian Smith, project director, Mpact explains: “With the technological solution proposed by ANDRITZ, we can increase our mill’s performance and make our production more sustainable
Read more...29 June 2023
Valmet will deliver Valmet DNA Integrated Operations (IOP) for off-grid distribution management to Rohe Solutions Oy in Hamina, Finland.The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter of 2023. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
Read more...Pratt Industries, America’s leading 100% recycled paper and packaging company, will officially open its new $253 million advanced manufacturing box factory in Cedar Hill, Texas, today.
Read more...27 June 2023
The equipment provided by ANDRITZ will be used on the new paper machine, due to start up mid-2025, that will provide a range of paper grades for the FMCG and e-commerce sectors serviced by DS Smith.
Read more...Valmet to supply automation to enfinium’s energy-from-waste project in Sandwell and Dudley in the UK
27 June 2023
Valmet will supply automation to enfinium’s energy-from-waste project located at Kelvin Way in Sandwell and Dudley in the UK. The order was placed by Acciona, the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for this facility.
Read more...Stora Enso intends to divest its wood products DIY (Do It Yourself) unit in Amsterdam, the Netherlands to Megahout, backed by the private equity company Quadrum Capital. Closing is expected in Q3 2023, subject to regulatory approvals and consultation with employee
Read more...International technology group ANDRITZ will supply a new black liquor evaporation plant to the unbleached kraft pulp producer Hyogo Pulp Industries, Ltd., Japan.
Read more...Molded-pulp packaging equipment from global manufacturer Zume is available in a June 29 online auction by host Liquidity Services and sale partner, Tiger Group.
Read more...The new system will process 100% eucalyptus to produce high-quality medium-density fiberboard products. It will use proven ANDRITZ technologies – a 20” plug screw feeder and an S 1056M high-consistency refiner – to achieve superior fiber quality at a very low electrical and thermal energy consumption.
Read more...Stora Enso opens a new corrugated packaging production factory at De Lier, the Netherlands. The site is part of the recently acquired De Jong Packaging Group, now Business Unit Western Europe in the Packaging Solutions division. The major expansion has been designed
Read more...Valmet has received an order for a new recovery boiler and an upgrade of the existing evaporation system for DS Smith Viana pulp and paper mill in Portugal. The delivery projects are scheduled to start up during the first half of 2025.
Read more...As part of Sappi Europe's full scale decarbonisation roadmap, Gratkorn mill is expanding the share of biomass to be used as an energy source, further driving the move away from fossil fuels as part
Read more...17 June 2023
Mercer International Inc.today announced that it has completed the previously-announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Structurlam Mass Timber Corporation and its subsidiaries.
Read more...16 June 2023
Holmen starts a new collaboration with Umeå Energi to create circular and resource-efficient flows in society. Residues from harvested forest in Vasterbotten will now become biofuel that heats Umea.
Read more...Valmet launches a new Valmet Optical Consistency Measurement model (Valmet OC2W), which has been developed for stock preparation’s short circulation applications in paper, tissue, and board machines. The cost-effective inline consistency measurement
Read more...Metsä Group has decided to build a new Kerto® LVL mill in Äänekoski for the production of beam and panel products used in the construction industry. Kerto LVL products
Read more...Global leader in sustainable packaging has been increasing production capacity in the country by investing over USD350 million in the last five years. Mexico is the second largest economy in Latin America, after Brazil
Read more...ANDRITZ keeps developing its sustainability approach in the nonwoven industry based on comprehensive know-how and innovations. International technology group ANDRITZ has installed a new spunlace pilot
Read more...Valmet will supply a Valmet DNA Automation System to Westfield Energy Recovery Limited’s energy-from-waste facility under construction in central Scotland in the United Kingdom.
Read more...13 June 2023
As the demand for sustainable packaging solutions increases worldwide, Swedish innovative packaging company, PulPac, ramps up its US expansion with tooling partner Tek Pak. Earlier
Read more...J&J Green Paper Inc., the visionary creator of JANUS®, an innovative compound and process for producing water-resistant paper and packaging free from toxic oil-based materials, has closed
Read more...48forty Solutions, a leading national provider of recycled pallets and pallet management services, today announced that it has acquired South Carolina-based pallet management company Taylor Pallets & Recycling
Read more...8 June 2023
DS Smith, a leading global manufacturer of sustainable containerboard and specialty papers, has commissioned Voith to rebuild its PM 4 at the company’s Viana site in Northern Portugal. Producing around of 400,000 tons of kraftliner and high-performance top kraftliner per year, the mill is a market leader in Southern Europe.
Read more...International technology group ANDRITZ has signed an agreement with Dan-Web Machinery A/S based in Galten, Denmark, to take over 100% of its shares. Dan-Web is a leading supplier of a wide range of technologies for the production of airlaid nonwovens. This acquisition further extends and strengthens ANDRITZ
Read more...Valmet has developed Valmet Brown Stock Analyzer to complement its online pulp quality analyzer family. The analyzer provides high analysis frequency for digester and brown stock
Read more...Origin Enterprises plc, the international Agronomy-Services group, providing specialist advice, inputs and digital solutions to promote sustainable land use, is pleased to announce
Read more...3 June 2023
Resolute Forest Products Inc. today announced the ratification of a four-year master labor agreement with the Unifor union covering 525 hourly employees at ten company woodlands
Read more...Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, is planning to build a demonstration plant for a modified lignin product in cooperation with ANDRITZ . The aim is to develop the process to separate lignin from black liquor in pulp production
Read more...2 June 2023
Valmet will deliver key pulp mill technology to Shandong Huatai Paper’s new pulp mill in the Shandong province in China. Valmet’s delivery includes cooking and fiberline, a recovery boiler, a lime kiln and a lime mud filter. The new pulp mill will produce 700,000 tonnes
Read more...PalletOne Inc., the nation’s largest provider of new wooden pallets and packaging solutions, is excited to announce the launch of their innovative new management service,
Read more...Niine Sanitary Napkins, a leading provider of premium and affordable hygiene solutions in India, introduces the country's first PLA-based biodegradable sanitary pads.
Read more...Resolute Forest Products Inc., a subsidiary of Domtar Corporation and a part of the Paper Excellence Group, today announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement
Read more...Valmet will supply a Valmet IQ Web Inspection System for pulp dirt count to Ahlstrom’s Aspa mill in Sweden. The dirt measurement will cover the full width of production. The target is to improve
Read more...30 May 2023
Valmet has launched the sixth generation of its proven design Valmet Residual Measurement. The new features will further optimize the bleaching process by optimizing bleaching chemical addition
Read more...Kastamonu Entegre Agac Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (KEAS) started up its new fiber preparation line for MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) production at its mill in Balikesir,
Read more...29 May 2023
Tropical Forest Products announced it has partnered with Logan Lumber Company Inc. to distribute its Black Label™ brand of premium Ipe and other tropical hardwoods
Read more...Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has collaborated with Silbo to upgrade its pallet wrapping from plastic stretch film to Mondi’s kraft paper Advantage
Read more...25 May 2023
Billerud presents a machine glazed kraft paper especially adapted and validated for wrapping toilet and kitchen paper rolls
Read more...Liansheng Pulp & Paper (Zhangzhou) Co., Ltd. has successfully started up two ANDRITZ tissue machines including stock preparation and automation systems at its mill in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, China.
Read more...24 May 2023
AHLSTROM As the world shifts towards renewable energy sources, the demand for high-performance insulation materials for electrotechnical uses is on the rise. Supporting this transition, electrotechnical papers are designed as an ideal solution for demanding
Read more...NTS is a leading supplier of engineered timber and off-site construction products, including the panelised roof system NTSROOF, floor and wall cassettes, engineered joists, roof trusses and spandrel panels.
Read more...Valmet will deliver two fiber line improvement projects to SCA Obbola mill in Sweden. The projects support SCA’s earlier investments. The first installations will take place during the mill’s spring shutdown in May 2023.
Read more...19 May 2023
Metsä Board, part of Metsa Group, will initiate change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs for its paperboard and BCTMP mills in Finland. The negotiations involve a total of 1,100 employees at the Joutseno, Kaskinen, Kemi, Kyro, Tampere, Simpele and Äänekoski mills.
Read more...19 May 2023
Ortviken's new factory facility was inaugurated on 16 May 2023 with a ceremonial speech by Berit Högman, Governor of Västernorrland County, and a "ribbon cutting" by timber sports profile Ferry Svan
Read more...18 May 2023
Performance BioFilaments Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of high performance nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC) starting in 2021.
Read more...Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) Sinar Mas made the 2022 ELLE Run for Green even more sustainable with the sponsorship of 30,000 of its plastic-free and sustainably produced paper drinking cups by Foopak Bio Natura.
Read more...PulteGroup, Inc. announced today that experienced industry veteran Matthew Koart has been named as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Koart replaces John Chadwick who retired effective April 21, 2023. Koart will join the company on May 18, 2023.
Read more...Norske Skog Bruck announces successful commercial orders of the containerboard grades Testliner 3 and Fluting. This represents the introduction of 210,000 tonnes of competitive containerboard capacity
Read more...Valmet and UBE Corporation Europe S.A.U. have signed a service agreement to improve the waste boiler’s performance at UBE’s chemical plant in Castellón, Spain
Read more...As brands seek more sustainable packaging options, new coating technologies for fibre-based packaging are unlocking the full potential of paper. At Interpack 2023, Henkel and UPM Specialty Papers presented two recyclable paper solutions
Read more...€40 million investment in state-of-the-art technology as part of Smurfit Kappa’s expansion in Poland
12 May 2023
Investment has created one of the most high-tech packaging plants in Europe Smurfit Kappa has completed its latest investment project in Poland, resulting in a significant expansion of its Pruszków corrugated plant.
Read more...Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is upgrading its Dynäs pulp and paper mill in Sweden. The modernisation programme will increase efficiency and further improve
Read more...Raute Corporation has signed a contract worth EUR 44.6 million with the THEBAULT Group, France for the technology delivery of a new greenfield LVL production plant. Following the terms
Read more...With an investment of more than 400 million euros, this new plant is one of the largest foreign investments ever recorded in the area and will lead to the creation of around 180
Read more...10 May 2023
Valmet will deliver a Valmet DNA Automation System retrofit to Sabiya Power and Water Distillation Station in Kuwait, owned by the country’s Ministry of Electricity & Water & Renewable Energy.
Read more...Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE: CLW) announced today that the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) has validated the company’s climate targets.
Read more...Wood manufacturer and distributor Hood Industries, Inc. plans to establish a laminated plywood panel manufacturing facility in Beaumont, Mississippi. The $200 million project is expected to create 265 jobs.
Read more...The company will help customers scale up alternative protein production to a commercial level and provide support over the entire equipment life. The new offering will initially focus on alternative
Read more...WestRock Company announced it will permanently cease operating its paper mill in North Charleston, South Carolina, on August 31, 2023. WestRock and its predecessor companies have had a long history in the region operating the North Charleston mill, and the contributions of the team members
Read more...Valmet has decided to further strengthen its press felt production capabilities in Tampere, Finland, by investing in a new weaving machine and a new heat-setting machine in addition to the ongoing press felt investment announced in August
Read more...Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has created Protector Bag ExpandForm, a paperbag solution with an expandable feature to safely rollpack mattresses.
Read more...Sappi North America, Inc., a leading producer and supplier of diversified paper, packaging products and dissolving wood pulp, has announced it will showcase seven new and recently launched textures from its Arrio finished surface
Read more...Resolute Forest Products Inc. today held a ceremony to inaugurate its new commercial-scale plant for the production of cellulose filaments at its Kénogami paper mill in Saguenay, Quebec. Cellulose filaments, also known as nanofibrillated cellulose, are a novel biomaterial derived from wood fiber, which can be used as a natural additive
Read more...28 April 2023
The MM Group (MM) has approved a comprehensive investment project to increase the long-term competitiveness of its largest board and paper mill, MM Kwidzyn in Poland. Energy and CO2 cost reduction, pulp integration and entry into the market for sack kraft papers
Read more...27 April 2023
Kronospan announced on Tuesday that it will begin construction of a new, state of the art, Oriented Strand Board (OSB) manufacturing plant on its 460 acre site in Oxford, Alabama. The new facility, employing 125 associates, will have a footprint comprised of 44 acres of new development, including substantial areas
Read more...27 April 2023
The Board of Directors of Rottneros has decided to invest a total of approximately 86 M SEK in renewable electricity at Rottneros Mill. The investments include a solar park and a battery storage and are part of a long-term strategy to reduce the groups exposure to the electricity market. The start-up is planned for 2024.
Read more...International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Predo Health Products Inc, Türkiye, for delivery of two high-speed hygiene converting lines to produce adult open diapers
Read more...Mercer Peace River is thrilled to announce the completion of the Fibre Procurement Project. This exciting milestone was celebrated with a ribbon cutting in front of the newly revitalized woodroom
Read more...Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, demonstrates yet again that it’s keeping up with the times by introducing our newest “Un-Plastic
Read more...International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Pori Energia Oy, Finland, to conduct a feasibility study on a carbon capture and storage plant planned to be built at the city
Read more...The collaboration will bring together HydrogenPro’s expertise in high-pressure alkaline electrolyzer technology with ANDRITZ’s competence in manufacturing and assembly. This non-exclusive
Read more...20 April 2023
DS Smith, the leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, today announced an ambitious upgrade program to its kraft paper mill in Viana, Portugal. A multiyear €145M package
Read more...Dorin Mocan, CEO of MG TEC Industry, says: “Energy-efficient production and perfect end-product quality – those were our key targets and together with ANDRITZ we achieved them. I am proud
Read more...18 April 2023
Sappi Limited announced today that the intended sale to Aurelius Group of its Maastricht Mill in the Netherlands, its Stockstadt Mill in Germany and its Kirkniemi Mill in Finland (the “Transaction”) has not materialised within the agreed timeframe of the contractual agreement and therefore the agreement has lapsed.
Read more...18 April 2023
Valmet and Greenalia Biomass Power Curtis-Teixeiro S.L.U have signed a three-year service agreement to further improve the performance of Greenalia’s Curtis-Teixeiro biomass plant in Spain. The agreement is included in Valmet's orders received of the first quarter 2023 and is effective immediately. The value of the agreement will not be disclosed.
Read more...12 April 2023
AFRY has divested its Russian subsidiary to local management. The completion of the divestment follows AFRY’s earlier announcement to divest its Russian subsidiary to local management. The local ownership and operations will secure a good solution for both employees and customers.
Read more...12 April 2023
The Autajon Group strengthen its presence in Portugal with the acquisition of GMT Gráficos. Now renamed Autajon Packaging GMT, the Portuguese company specialized in the realization of folding cartons, gift boxers and small POS displays, joins the Autajon Group. The company located
Read more...11 April 2023
The system will allow the mill to increase the output of its soda recovery boiler while at the same time reducing emissions. The recovered soda is reused in the pulp manufacturing process.
Read more...ANDRITZ to perform twin wire press retrofit at Winstone Pulp International based on easy replacement
10 April 2023
Heir current ANDRITZ twin wire press with a working width of 2m has been in operation since the mill opened in 1978. To improve the machine's performance, reliability, and safety, ANDRITZ
Read more...Summit Paper Tube, Inc., a paper tube manufacturer, announced plans to establish its first South Carolina operations in Williamsburg County. The company’s $1.68 million investment will create 19 new jobs. Summit Paper Tube’s Williamsburg County operations will be the company’s first South
Read more...In a slow-growing forest in northern Sweden is a unique raw material: trees that produce extremely strong paper. Every day, 130 log trucks transport them to the nearby Billerud plant in Karlsborg, the world’s most northerly paper mill
Read more...Dongguan Jianhui Paper Co., Ltd. has successfully started up a new mechanical pulping line from ANDRITZ including the world’s first TwinFlo Prime refiner. The newly developed TwinFlo Prime optimizes the pulp flow to each refining zone thanks to improved refining gap adjustment. This reduces wear on the refiner plates
Read more...31 March 2023
Enviva Inc. welcomes today’s news that the European Union’s trilogue negotiations concluded with an agreement on the Renewable Energy Directive III (“REDIII” or the “Directive”) and is pleased to hear that woody biomass will continue to be recognized as a renewable energy source in the EU
Read more...29 March 2023
Valmet introduces Mill-Wide Optimization to enhance overall pulp and paper mill profitability. With Valmet MWO, production teams can boost the mill’s performance by making well-informed
Read more...Valmet will supply a new container board machine with extensive packages of automation, services, and industrial internet applications to DS Smith Paper Italia S.r.l at their Porcari
Read more...27 March 2023
Starwood Orman Urunleri Sanayi A.S., Türkiye, has successfully produced first fibers with its new fiber preparation system from ANDRITZ. Production of fibers for MDF
Read more...23 March 2023
Twin Rivers Paper Company, a leading producer of specialty and kraft paper products, announced today that it has finalized the sale of Plaster Rock Lumber Corporation, its softwood lumber mill in Plaster Rock, New Brunswick, to eastern Canadian lumber manufacturer and North American forest products leader Groupe Lebel
Read more...UPM plans to adapt its uncoated publication paper capacity to a long-term profitable customer demand. The capacity reductions are planned to take place in Germany and Austria:
Read more...21 March 2023
Nternational technology group ANDRITZ has introduced a new type of drying hood with electric heating that helps tissue machine operators replace fossil fuel, thus avoiding carbon emission
Read more...A key part of Södra’s Group strategy is a future-proofed industrial structure that creates a leading offering for customers and consumers. The new CLT facility broadens the market for construction
Read more...ABC Supply Co., Inc., the largest wholesale distributor of roofing and other select exterior and interior building products in North America, has acquired the assets of Thermal Tech, Inc., a siding distribution business in Kalispell, Montana.
Read more...16 March 2023
The rebuild included several upgrade measures to improve the machine’s performance in line with the customer’s targets.
Read more...GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. announced today that it has completed the previously announced sale of its La Sarre and Béarn sawmills, Abitibi and Témiscamingue forestry operations,
Read more...ANDRITZ has successfully completed the start-up of a FibreFlow drum pulping system and reject handling equipment at Asia Honour Paper in Mentakab, Pahang Darul Makmur, Malaysia.
Read more...13 March 2023
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Hubei Xianhe New Materials Co., Ltd. to supply a chemi-thermomechanical pulping line with a capacity of 350 admt/d for its mill
Read more...9 March 2023
Solenis and Diversey Holdings, Ltd. today announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Solenis will acquire Diversey in an all-cash transaction valued
Read more...8 March 2023
Raute has established a local service hub in Surabaya, Indonesia. The local service team at PT Raute Service Indonesia will support customers with installations, start-ups, and after-sales services. Mr. Galih Prakoso has been appointed as the General Manager of PT Raute Service Indonesia
Read more...8 March 2023
Kemira and Metsä Group have agreed to jointly develop a new sustainable product or raw material related to the forest industry by 2027. As major industrial players, the two companies are well-positioned to reduce the environmental impacts of the forest industry value chain.
Read more...EINZEL GROUP announces the conversion of an idled paper machine at the Steyrermühl mill in Austria for the production of sustainable kraft papers for flexible packaging. Heinzel will take over
Read more...Valmet will deliver a turbine automation system to Statkraft’s gas power plant in Emden, Germany. The new system will replace an obsolete third-party turbine controller on a gas turbine. Modern
Read more...Mercer International Inc. today reported that it has signed its first major mass timber project contract with a large consumer products retailer. The project, which is comprised of cross-laminated timber panels, glue-laminated beams and connector elements, is expected to utilize four months of capacity at Mercer’s Spokane facility on
Read more...Stora Enso has completed the divestment of its Maxau paper production site in Germany, and all related assets to Schwarz Produktion, part of Schwarz Group. The divestment announced on 13 September 2022 was completed today after regulatory approvals
Read more...3 March 2023
Valmet will supply a new tissue production line with the latest technology to Metsä Tissue's mill in Mariestad, Sweden. The delivery also includes an extensive package of stock preparation
Read more...1 March 2023
Smurfit Kappa is investing €27 million in a state-of-the-art new waste management and recovery facility at its Nervión paper mill in Iurreta, Spain. The investment will see the mill adopt a fully circular production process involving the biggest landfill reduction project Smurfit Kappa
Read more...1 March 2023
As part of the offering for board and paper makers, Valmet has developed Enzymatic Starch Cooking ZE (zero effluent) to improve operational reliability and quality of the starch cooking process. It consists of two separate units for binder starch and surface size starch
Read more...28 February 2023
Mercer International Inc., today announced that David Ure, who has served as CFO and Secretary since 2015, will be leaving the Company effective June 1, 2023. Mercer has promoted its Vice President, Controller, Richard Short to succeed Mr. Ure as Chief Financial Officer and Secretary.
Read more...International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Smurfit Kappa to deliver a new energy-efficient debarking line for its paper mill in Yumbo, Colombia. Start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2024.
Read more...23 February 2023
India’s largest MDF manufacturer, Greenpanel Industries Ltd., has ordered its third MDF plant from DIEFFENBACHER. The new thin-board line based on DIEFFENBACHER’s smart plant concept CEBRO will be added in Routhusuramala, Andhra Pradesh. That’s the same site where Greenpanel commissioned
Read more...22 February 2023
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd., Malaysia, for a PrimePress X shoe press at their mill in Banting, Malaysia.
Read more...22 February 2023
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Procter & Gamble (P&G) to supply a PrimeLineTAD (Through-Air Dried) tissue machine for its Family Care plant in Box Elder, Utah, USA. Start-up is scheduled for 2024.
Read more...Sylvamo's board of directors entered into a cooperation agreement with Atlas Holdings, its largest shareowner, adding two new independent directors to its board.
Read more...15 February 2023
Pfeifer Group, Austria has invested in Raute’s latest panel repairing technology. The automated Panel Repair Station R5, including the latest machine vision technology, will be used for repairing
Read more...15 February 2023
S an addition to the proven OceanCoat roll cover, Voith has now developed the OceanCoat P. The new coater backing roll cover is specially made for high-demand positions in blade coater
Read more...10 February 2023
Packaging industry veteran Robert Egan, in partnership with Atlas Holdings, a $16 billion diversified holding company with substantial interests in the global paper and packaging industry, today announced
Read more...9 February 2023
Finnish startup Fiberwood, a producer of 100% ecological wood fibre insulation and packaging materials made from mechanical wood industry side streams, has raised a late seed funding
Read more...8 February 2023
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced the planned curtailment of operations at Cariboo Pulp & Paper located in Quesnel, British Columbia, beginning in mid-April for a month and then for another month in the third quarter.
Read more...8 February 2023
Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd., announces the establishment of a manufacturing and sales subsidiary in Hungary for CMC (carboxymethyl cellulose, product name: SUNROSE MAC®), which is one of the materials used for lithium
Read more...3 February 2023
The rebuild of Board Machine 3 in Frohnleiten mill is an integral part of our current investment program and the previously announced Euro 100 million modernization: Fully automated and
Read more...3 February 2023
BID Group is excited to announce it will be expanding its digital offering with its new AI-Powered Smart Vision. Ideally positioned to lead the digital transformation, BID is bringing sawmills to
Read more...31 January 2023
Valmet will supply an extensive rebuild for Sappi’s Somerset paper manufacturing facility in Skowhegan, Maine, USA. Previously, Valmet rebuilt the paper machine 1 (PM1) and with its success, Sappi has chosen Valmet again to rebuild the paper machine 2 (PM2).
Read more...27 January 2023
International technology group ANDRITZ has entered into a strategic partnership with MISC to develop carbon capture equipment for the maritime industry. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in an official ceremony on January 18, 2023.
Read more...27 January 2023
Kemira announced in August 2021 its investment in SimAnalytics and has now acquired the rest of the business. With the acquisition, Kemira strengthens its capability to support its customers’ business with data-driven predictive services and machine learning solutions.
Read more...24 January 2023
International Paper announced formal plans to invest approximately $103 million to build and operate two natural gas power boilers to generate steam for its Containerboard Mill in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Construction is set to begin in the second quarter of this year and be fully operational by the end of 2025.
Read more...24 January 2023
International technology group ANDRITZ has entered into a strategic partnership with MISC to develop carbon capture equipment for the maritime industry. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in an official ceremony on January 18, 2023.
Read more...19 January 2023
Mercer International Inc., reports that, due to a lack of appropriate fiber availability, its Celgar mill in British Columbia, Canada, is planning to take approximately three weeks of downtime. This curtailment is expected to commence in March 2023.
Read more...18 January 2023
Valmet will deliver a fiber fractionation system to Sichuan Tianzhu Bamboo Resource Co., Ltd in the Sichuan Province in China to improve mill efficiency.The order is included in Valmet's orders received of the fourth quarter 2022. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The project is scheduled to be executed in the fall 2023.
Read more...12 January 2023
Valmet has been selected to rebuild the cooking, fiberline and evaporation plant of Andhra Paper's Rajahmundry unit in India. The delivery is scheduled to take place in December 2023, and the start-up is planned for the first quarter 2024.
Read more...10 January 2023
DIEFFENBACHER expanded its portfolio of solutions by acquiring the know-how and key assets of BERTSCHenergy, based in Bludenz, Western Austria, through the newly formed DIEFFENBACHER Energy GmbH subsidiary. The acquisition accelerates DIEFFENBACHER’s ability to support its customers while helping to shape Europe
Read more...7 January 2023
On Monday, January 2 our mill in Villa Santa Lucia was officially restarted, after more than four months of intense dialogue between the Group and institutions. A commitment that once again demonstrated Reno De Medici’s willingness to continue
Read more...5 January 2023
International Paper announced changes to its senior leadership team today including the retirement of a long-serving executive and organizational shifts to enhance agility in serving customers and driving profitable growth.
Read more...International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Wisewoods Co., Ltd to supply another pressurized refining system – the second from ANDRITZ – to its mill in Phetchaburi, Thailand.
Read more...The Paper Excellence Group (the "Group"), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Domtar Corporation ("Domtar"), a global diversified manufacturer of pulp and specialty, printing, writing, and packaging papers, and Resolute Forest Products Inc., a global forest products company, jointly announced that the Canadian Commissioner
Read more...4 January 2023
The acquired business specializes in process control and optimization solutions for batch, continuous and hybrid processes. It serves customers mainly in process industries such as food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and chemical products
Read more...4 January 2023
At the PW14 corrugated sheetfeeder plant the first sheets are officially being produced. With its new production facility in Stryków, Poland, Progroup is once again setting new trends when it comes to productivity and sustainability.The new high-tech plant will produce up to 200,000 tonnes of corrugated sheetboard. Together
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