Press Releases

Voith is expanding its digital portfolio with the launch of NipDynamics, its innovative roll cover sensor system. Directly embedded in roll covers, the robust sensors continuously measure nip conditions, even while the machine is running at full speed in high temperatures and with paper in the nip. As a result, papermakers gain valuable real-time insights into actual operating conditions without having to shut down production. The advantages of reliable monitoring of roll co

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7 October 2026

Bellmer GmbH, a leading international supplier of paper and board machinery, proudly announces the acquisition of Rolotipo Indústria e Comércio de Artefatos de Borracha e Plásticos Ltda. (https://www.rolotipo.com.br/), one of Brazil’s most respected specialists in roll covering and roll services for the paper and pulp industry. Founded in 1971, Rolotipo has established itself as a trusted partner for customers in the paper, pulp, graphic arts and steel ind

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Toscotec is proud to announce its latest turnkey project for the GrandBay Group, a new PM2 tissue line. The company will supply an AHEAD 2.2 tissue machine for the Blue Tissue paper mill in Apizaco, Mexico, with a start-up planned in the first semester of 2027. This repeat order marks the third major installation in only five years, underscoring the synergy

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The Sephora After Christmas Calendar 2025, made with Metsä Board paperboard, has won the prestigious Carton of the Year title at the European Carton Excellence Award 2026. Two other packaging solutions made with Metsä Board paperboards also received awards. The Sephora After Christmas Calendar 2025 was named Carton of the Year at the European Carton Excellence Award gala held on 17 September in Rome, Italy. Created by Autajon Packaging Belgium for Sephora, the calendar is

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Cascades Inc. (TSX: CAS) is launching Cascades lithoURB, a 100% recycled and recyclable paperboard developed to meet market demand for high-end lithographic printing for corrugated and folding carton packaging. Thanks to its properties, this new product allows for exceptional visual rendering while maintaining the natural and authentic character of recycled brown paperboard. Compared to other virgin fibre options on the market, Cascades lithoURB helps drive the circular economy with

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Toscotec is proud to support Pianeta Terra Festival 2026, the major multidisciplinary cultural event held annually in Lucca, Italy, taking place on October 8-11. In its 5th edition, the festival is titled “Forme di Intelligenza” (Forms of intelligence), focusing on comparing different expressions of intelligence: natural and artificial, individual and collective, cognitive, emotive, creative and strategic. In particular, there will also be an interesting focus on the forms of arti

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TimberHP, the first U.S. manufacturer of wood fiber insulation, today announced the publication of Environmental Product Declarations for its full product line: TimberBoard, TimberBatt, and TimberFill. The results show that all three products store more carbon than is emitted through raw material sourcing, transportation, and manufacturing, resulting in a negative cradle-to-gate carbon footprint. EPDs, independently verified reports detailing environmental impacts across a product&#

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The fixed pricing is based on an AI application developed by Metsä Group. The application utilizes satellite imagery, extensive geospatial datasets and location-specific data collected from previously completed sites. Based on this data, the application calculates the workload for the site, also taking into account variation within the site. The workload determines the price for young stand management work, which will not change after the work has been carried out. Metsä G

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AFT (Aikawa Fiber Technologies) has received an order from Naini Papers Limited to supply new refiners for PM1 and PM2 at the company’s mill in Kashipur, Uttarakhand, India. The investment forms part of Naini Papers’ continued development of its production technology, with a focus on improving paper quality and production efficiency. Naini Papers is an integrated paper manufacturer producing a broad portfolio of writing and printing papers, specialty grades and industria

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Unifor members at the Domtar mills involved in Eastern Canada pulp and paper pattern bargaining have voted in favour of the conciliator’s settlement recommendation presented by the union earlier this week. This vote formally sets out the terms of the new pattern agreement, which will serve as a model for future negotiations in the pulp and paper in Eastern Canada. The agreement comes at a particularly critical time for Canada’s forestry industry. For several mo

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