Valmet has launched the sixth generation of its proven design Valmet Residual Measurement (Valmet Polarox6). The new features will further optimize the bleaching process by optimizing bleaching chemical addition, protecting process equipment, and improving measurement and control accuracy. The updated Residual Measurement is equipped with the Valmet Bridge user interface, a touch screen control platform that is today a standard with Valmet sensors. With comprehensive diagnostics and

ANDRITZ has received an order from Liansheng Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. to supply two debarking and chipping lines for the new pulp mill being built in Zhangzhou, Fujian province, China. The company had already entrusted ANDRITZ with major supplies for the pulp mill last year. ANDRITZ’s scope of supply for the woodyard includes two debarking lines with rubber tire supported debarking drums for excellent debarking results with very low wood losses as well as hori

Voith delivered effective commissioning trainings for the November 2022 start-up of the world’s largest kraftliner machine, SCA’s PM 2 in Obbola, Sweden. Thanks to Voith's PapermakingAcademy and comprehensive documentation, the SCA team was optimally prepared for operation of its new state-of-the-art facility. A key factor to the successful start-up here in Obbola has been the training given to the employees. Voith prepared extensive training materials, and Voith and

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.today announced the appointment of Eric L. Butler to its Board of Directors. Eric Butler is an accomplished executive and leader. Following his retirement from a 32-year career with Union Pacific, one of the largest freight rail providers in North America, he is a corporate director and President and CEO of Aswani-Butler Investment Associates, a private equity firm. Currently, he is a member of the Board of Directors of NiSource Inc., and the Eastman Chemi

Sherwood Lumber, a leading distributor of lumber and building materials, has announced its acquisition of Middle Atlantic Wholesale Lumber (MAWL), a key regional supplier of lumber products. This exciting partnership will provide Sherwood Lumber with an expanded geographic footprint and enhanced service capabilities, enabling the company to better serve its customers. By combining the strengths of Sherwood Lumber and MAWL, the two companies will create a larger and more dive

Tokan Kogyo Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Tokan Kogyo"), a consolidated subsidiary of Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Toyo Seikan Group") and Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Nippon Paper Industries"), are demonstrating the sorting and collection of used paper cups for recycling at the International Media Center (hereinafter referred to "IMC"), which is open May 18-22, 2023, in conjunct

The Chinese company will equip its new PM13 dedicated to fluting paper production with a new A.Celli E-WIND® P100 paper rewinder. Shandong Renfeng joins the list of increasingly numerous Chinese users of A.Celli solutions thanks to the order of a new P100 paper rewinder for the Huantai City plant, in the Shandong province. This key component, to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2023, is designed to process Jumbo rolls of 60-120 gsm fluting paper with a diameter of

Valmet will supply consistency measurements to Norske Skog’s Golbey mill in France. The new measurements will be implemented in the new stock preparation unit and replace the aged ones from Golbey’s PM 1, which is currently being converted from the production of newsprint to the production of recycled containerboard. The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter 2023. The measurements were delivered during the first quarter of 2023. The va

Worldwide trade of wood pellets remained practically unchanged y-o-y at about 29 million tons in 2022. This year was the first time shipments failed to rise y-o-y since 2017, when wood pellets became a globally traded commodity. Despite the minimal global volume change, there were some noteworthy shifts in trade flows on a country-level basis in 2022. Asia, represented by Japan and South Korea, has continued to grow import volumes at the expense of European buyers and, in the 4Q/22, accounted

Tuukka Korkiatupa has been appointed as CFO and a member of the management team of Metsä Group's wood sourcing and forest services, i.e. Metsä Forest as of May 15, 2023. He reports to EVP, Metsä Forest Juha Jumppanen. Korkiatupa has worked at Metsä Forest in various finance and control positions since 2008.  Sini Nevalainen who has previously worked as CFO, Metsä Forest, moves to MG ICT and