Renewable energy company Drax has selected ANDRITZ as the sole supplier of wear parts for its biomass pellet production facilities across North America. The supply agreement, which runs through September 2029, leverages ANDRITZ’s recently expanded regional service capabilities. Under the agreement, ANDRITZ will supply premium wear parts to help ensure uninterrupted operations and optimized performance at Drax’s pellet plants. In addition to ensuring reliable op

Africa’s forests – the backbone of climate resilience, biodiversity, and shared prosperity – are at a crossroads. Under the theme ‘From Commitment to Action: Africa’s Forest Legacy for All Forever,’ the Zámba Heritage Initiative Congress will convene government leaders, private sector actors, civil society, and development partners to accelerate action for sustainable forest management, restoration, and inclusive green growth across Africa. 

International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order to supply a new cooking plant to MM Group’s integrated pulp and paper mill in Kwidzyn, Poland, supporting the mill’s major sustainability and energy-efficiency upgrade program. ANDRITZ will replace the mill’s batch digester cooking plant with a LoSolids continuous cooking plant designed to switch between softwood and hardwood pulp production. This investment will significantly reduce energy consumption an

Algerian tissue producer WARAK, a subsidiary of the Faderco Group continues partnering with Valmet by investing in a state-of-the-art Advantage DCT 200TS tissue line combined with an extensive automation package. This is the company’s third tissue line order from Valmet which will boost capacity and set new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and quality in Northern Africa. The new line will be installed at Faderco Group’s new mill in Mostaganem, Algeria, and it is

SEEPEX has optimized the performance of its globally sought-after progressive cavity pumps by using razor-sharp macerators to reliably shred solids and fibrous materials into the smallest particles. This prevents pipeline blockages and ensures reliable protection of downstream system components. With a completely new generation of macerators, SEEPEX is now taking its shredding technology to the next level. The new Easy Maintenance Macerator stands for maximum service convenience, optimized cu

The global environmental non-profit CDP has published its annual A Lists, recognising companies for leadership in environmental transparency and performance. Out of nearly 20,000 companies scored globally, only 23 achieved the highest rating – the Triple A. Metsä Board was one of these companies and the only Nordic company on the Triple A list. CDP scores companies on Climate Change, Forests, and Water Security, with an ‘A’ marking the highest level of achieve

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced today that it will record an impairment of its Lumber segment goodwill in the fourth quarter of 2025 due to persistently challenging economic conditions. The Company is also providing initial 2026 guidance for key product shipments, operational costs and capital expenditures. In Q4-2025, West Fraser expects to record an approximately $409 million non-cash impairment of goodwill as a result of the protracted downcycle that has caused management t

James Cropper Paper & Packaging is set for an unmissable return to Paris Packaging Week when it brings four branded stock ranges for attendees to experience on the show floor. Visitors to the James Cropper booth on Stand F62 at the event, held on 5 & 6 February at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, will be among the first to receive its exclusive Uncoated Colours notebooks. These sample books contain a range of samples from three of James Cropper’s ranges: Kendal Manila,

NETZSCH Pumps USA, the leading complex fluid handling solutions provider, announces the launch of N.Durance™ Tungsten Carbide Fusion Coating Technology, a breakthrough surface treatment engineered to maximize the service life and reliability of NEMO® Progressing Cavity Pumps. Developed through extensive research and testing for abrasive and harsh applications, the N.Durance™ coating provides a robust, long-term solution where uptime, durability, and cost efficiency are critica

Building on the success and impactful research of the Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB), Two Sides North America (TSNA) will step up to take the lead in promoting positive and environmentally-focused messaging for the sector. TSNA and the Love Paper Campaign will continue championing the story of sustainability, innovation, and the essential role of paper products and packaging materials.  “As stewards of sustainability messaging for the industry, Two Sides North America i