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Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has made an investment decision to renew the folding boxboard machine at Simpele, which will improve the quality of folding boxboard and increase production efficiency. The investment will enable the replacement of fossil fuels in paperboard production, and supports Metsä Board's target of fossil free production at all its mills by the end of 2030. Metsä Board has previously announced (Investor News 21 March 2024) to launch a

Recycling is a central component of Voith Paper’s sustainability strategy and forms the basis for a sustainable paper industry. With this in mind, the company is stepping up its activities in the area of reutilization and recycling of press felts in order to conserve resources, reduce waste and cut CO2 emissions. “Our goal is to keep materials in the cycle and thus make a contribution to environmental protection,” explains Dr Robert Eberhardt, Senior R&D Manage

Colombian tissue manufacturer C.Y.P. Del R. S.A. has started up a complete AHEAD 1.8 tissue line supplied by Toscotec at its mill in Risaralda. This is a repeat order for Toscotec who has successfully installed a TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryer at the same mill on PM1 in 2021. Designed for optimal energy efficiency, the new AHEAD 1.8 machine features an upgraded design TT NextPress shoe press, a third-generation TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryer, and high efficiency TT Hood. The supply includes T

Kornit Digital LTD. a worldwide market leader in sustainable, on-demand digital fashionx and textile production technologies, announced today a groundbreaking partnership with Ball & Doggett - Australia's premier distributor of printable materials, press consumables, and printing equipment. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the print industry, poised to redefine print-on-demand capabilities for businesses across the Australian market. Recognizing the growin

International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from PT. Pabrik Kertas Indonesia (PT. Pakerin) to rebuild two existing OCC (old corrugated containers) lines for its mill in Surabaya, Indonesia. The modernization will considerably improve pulp quality to produce more competitive products with higher operational efficiency and reduced energy consumption. The capacity of both lines will be increased to 500 t/d, utilizing 100% imported OCC as raw material. Suryomu

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced today that the Company has completed the sale of its Quesnel River Pulp mill, and its Slave Lake Pulp mill to an affiliate of a fund managed by Atlas Holdings following completion of customary regulatory reviews and satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The mills will be operated by Millar Western Forest Products, which joined the global Atlas family of manufacturing and distribution businesses in 2017. "We would like to t

The global wood pellets market size is estimated to grow by USD 5283.83 mn from 2023 to 2027, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 7.84% during the forecast period. Europe held the largest share of the global market in 2022, and the market in the region is estimated to witness an incremental growth of  73%. To understand more about this market- Download a FREE Sample Report in minutes! Major Players in the Market

Recognising the importance of recyclability for the circular economy, Sappi has established a recyclability testing laboratory within its R&D Department. The lab plays a key role in ensuring that Sappi’s packaging and specialty papers are recyclable, in compliance with the latest EU regulations and market demands. Paper is already one of the most widely recycled materials in Europe, benefiting from well-established collection, sorting and recycling infrastructure alongside

We are proud to announce that Pasaban S.A. has designed and launched a new Sheeter that is available in our showroom today and is aimed primarily at printers, packagers and converters. The concept was developed based strictly on making a new design with a simpler configuration combined with the same technology that we use in the most advanced/automated Sheeters but using, as we do in all our Sheeters, the same materials/premium brands to ensure the same dimensional and stacking accu

International Paper and DS Smith Plc today announced that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all-share combination, creating a truly global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. The terms of the Combination value each DS Smith share at 415 pence per share1, and will result in IP issuing 0.1285 shares for each DS Smith share, resulting in pro forma ownership of 66.3 percent for IP shareholders and 33.7 percent2 for DS Smith shareholders, implying a transac