Toscotec will supply a complete AHEAD 1.8 tissue machine to Gayatrishakti Tissue to be installed at their paper mill in Vapi, Gujarat. The Indian manufacturer is entering the tissue market with this new line slated for start-up in 2024. The AHEAD 1.8 tissue machine has sheet trim width of 2,850 mm, an operating speed of 1,800 m/min, a production of over 35,000 tpy. It features Toscotec’s best-in-class drying configuration including an upgraded design shoe press TT Ne

Latvijas Finieris, Latvia has invested in Raute's latest veneer peeling technology, Veneer Peeling Line R7-Hybrid. With the investment, Latvijas Finieris is looking for additional capacity as a part of other investment plans. The hybrid peeling technology also offers better raw material utilization. The line is expected to be delivered in the summer of 2023. Raute is focused on creating value in forest assets. We believe in a future where resource-efficient and optimal

Stora Enso strengthens its focus on specialised pulp grades by investing EUR 38 million in unbleached kraft pulp production at its Enocell site in Finland and EUR 42 million in fluff pulp production improvement at its Skutskär site in Sweden. These investments will support the growing consumer demand for non-bleached renewable packaging materials and hygiene products respectively. By increasing the share of UKP in the pulp portfolio, Stora Enso continues on its

The Felix Schoeller Group is systematically implementing its growth program for North America. Starting in 2023, capacities at the company's sites in the USA and Canada will be significantly expanded in three steps. In the first step, a new silicone coater will be installed at the Pulaski, NY site in mid-2023. This will enable the Felix Schoeller Group to supply the North American market with domestically produced siliconized papers and films. In doing so, the company is relying

Valmet expands its global social responsibility program initiated in 2020 with new area-specific local projects around the world. Valmet’s social responsibility program is part of the company’s sustainability agenda implementation. The program is based on three themes promoting science, nature and equal opportunities: ‘​Towards the future with science’, ‘Protecting the planet for next generations’​ and ‘Equal opportunities for wellbeing&

Siemens Energy improved in almost all areas of sustainability this past year, as reflected in its fiscal year 2022 Sustainability Report, published today. "Global demand for electricity will increase by 25% by 2030,” said Christian Bruch, CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer for Siemens Energy. “Satisfying this hunger for energy sustainably, safely, and affordably is one of the core tasks of our time. Our mission is to support our customers in their transformation t

Earlier today, Maine Governor Janet Mills announced an award of $1,000,000 from the final round of the Forest Recovery Initiative of her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to ND Paper  for an upcoming project at NDP's Rumford Division to enhance the efficiency of its R15 packaging paper machine. "This financial support will greatly assist our efforts to increase the efficiency of our R15 paper machine and, ultimately, the long-term sustainability of the Rumford Mill,"

When AFT set out to design a new refiner, the goal was to deliver better quality at lower power consumption, simplified maintenance, and operator safety. From a capital investment standpoint, the target was set high: better efficiency at lower capital cost. The MaxEdge™ disc refiner breakthrough was the result - the latest addition to AFT’s family of high-performance refining products. Rapid success happened because of a dedication to innovative product development and d

Raute has established a local service hub in Italy. Through the experienced local service team, Raute will support customers in Italy and Spain to take full advantage of the delivered technologies over their whole lifecycle. Local service presence also complements Raute's existing sales representation in Italy. Already during the summer 2022, services have been carried out locally in Italy, Hungary, and Spain. Bonzano Group in Italy is one of the customers who have welcomed the

Georgia-Pacific’s Brewton Containerboard mill recently announced its plans to invest $160 million to modernize its operations. The project involves upgrades to the facility’s pulp processing systems that will reduce energy and chemicals consumption, other environmental emissions, and allow for more paper production. “This is a significant investment for Brewton and will build upon the transformative advancements that have been made here in the recent year