Press Releases

International Paper will release fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 earnings on  Tuesday, January 31, 2023 before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. The company will host a webcast to discuss earnings and current market conditions, beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET (9:00 a.m. CT). The company is also announcing earnings dates for the remainder of 2023: First-Quarter, April 27, 2023 Second-Quarter, July 27, 2023 Third-Quarter, O

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Bruks Siwertell is developing an advanced digital tool, Siwertell Smartview, as part of an ongoing research and development strategy. Designed to optimize the productivity and profitability of dry bulk handling operations, and deliver a better understanding of components through enhanced data analysis, the cloud-based tool is the latest industrial Internet of things (IIoT) system planned for integration into Siwertell technology. “Siwertell Smartview will ultimately benefit bo

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Lecta has decided to invest in a refuse-derived fuel (RDF) boiler for its Condat paper mill in France, which will be finished by mid-2024. This is a great energy transformation project that presents multiple environmental and economic advantages, in line with the Sustainability goals that Lecta is working on. The RDF boiler project is based on circular economy, as we will collect from local sources the waste with high biogenic conte

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Sustana, the sustainable fiber and paper industry leader, has joined the United Nations Global Compact initiative. Sustana's engagement in the UN Global Compact — a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation, and disclosure of responsible business practices – reflects its longstanding and continued adherence to sustainable practices and its ongoing support for the Ten Principles focused on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption.

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Dunn Paper a leading manufacturer and supplier of high performance, advanced paper and tissue products for use in food, medical, and specialty markets announced today that its first lien secured lenders have acquired select assets of the company as part of a recapitalization of the business. Pursuant to this transaction, the company's name has been changed and will operate as BiOrigin Specialty Products ("BSP" or the "Company").As previously announced, the company'

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KP Tissue Inc. and Kruger Products announced today that it will shut down certain older and inefficient production assets including a Light Dry Crepe paper machine and six converting lines in early January, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. High quality facial tissue and premium Through Air Dry (“TAD”) products will continue to be produced at its Memphis plant by approximately 400 remaining employees. The 165 employees impacted by this decision will receive severance and employment tran

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Stora Enso and Voodin Blade Technology GmbH have signed a partnership agreement to develop sustainable wind turbine blades from wood. Under the agreement, the two companies are committed to developing sustainable alternatives for wind turbine blades and creating a competitive and reliable supply chain. They are currently producing and installing a 20 m blade for a 0.5 MW turbine and have plans for an 80 m blade.   Voodin Blades is a German-based start

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SPM International, Sweden, is pleased to announce the establishment of its new subsidiary SPM Instrument PTY. Based out of Durban, South Africa, the new entity will be managing SPM business in the sub-Saharan countries, thus laying the foundation for further growth in the region. The SPM International Group continues its international expansion, continually extending its global sales and service network. With the opening of the new subsidiary in Durban, the Group targets African ind

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The broad ANDRITZ product portfolio covers state-of-the-art nonwovens and textile production technologies, such as air-through bonding, airlay, needlepunch, spunlace, spunbond, wetlaid/Wetlace™, converting, textile finishing, recycling, and natural fiber processing. TEXTILE RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES BY ANDRITZ With the acquisition of ANDRITZ Laroche SAS, ANDRITZ has expanded its product portfolio to include airlay and recycling technology as well as bast f

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Saudi Paper Group selected Toscotec for a second tissue line to be installed at its Dammam facility in Saudi Arabia. The new AHEAD 2.2L machine (PM5) will be a full-on turnkey project and it follows Toscotec’s supply of a complete AHEAD 2.2S line that is currently undergoing erection at the same tissue mill. The start-up of PM5 is scheduled for 2024. The new AHEAD 2.2L line has a sheet trim width of 5,600 mm, a maximum design speed of 2,200 m/min, and an annual production capa

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