International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully started up a stock preparation system supplied to Vinda Personal Care (Guangdong) Co., Ltd., as part of its tissue production at the mill in Yangjiang, Guangdong, China. With this new line, there are now more than 20 stock preparation systems from ANDRITZ operating in different mills belonging to the Vinda Group. The new system comprises specific lines for NBKP (Needle Bleached Kraft Pulp), LBKP (Leaf Bleached Kraft Pulp

We are delivering two Turn-Key projects for biogas treatment and utilization for one of the leading breweries in Mexico. The BIO SULFURIXTMis a pure biological scrubbing system, which is capable of reducing the H2S concentration from over 9,000 ppm to less than 250 ppm. This systemcan be installed as part of a complete GWE wastewater treatment system at a new facility or incorporated into an existing anaerobic treatment process. Curious to know how a BIO-SULFURIXTM can benefit your

Valmet will supply automation and solids measurements to the new regional central wastewater treatment plant, which is under construction in Tampere’s Sulkavuori in Finland. With modern wastewater treatment solutions, the plant can stabilize the sludge, treat wastewater more efficiently and meet the environmental criteria also in the future. The order is included in Valmet’s orders received of the third quarter 2021. The order will be commissioned during 2025.

Verso Corporation today announced that it has entered into a Confidentiality Agreement (the "Agreement") with Atlas FRM LLC (d/b/a Atlas Holdings LLC) ("Atlas"). The special committee (the "Special Committee") of the Board of Directors of Verso previously communicated to Atlas its determination, made in consultation with its financial and legal advisors, that Atlas' previously disclosed $20.00 per share all-cash offer to acquire Verso was insufficient and tha

After the conversion, PM 6 will produce packaging paper from a unique mix of OCC and TMP fibers – a groundbreaking raw material composition for the production of packaging paper. Volga Pulp and Paper Mill is currently producing packaging paper from 100% TMP fibers and has now opted for this innovative solution to save resources. The rebuilt PM 6 will have an annual production capacity of 140,000 tons and a design speed of up to 720 m/min, producing lightweight fluting and testliner in t

Valmet and CMPC have signed a letter of intent (LOI) for Valmet to deliver key technology for the BioCMPC project. The target of the project is to increase the production capacity of the Guaíba pulp mill’s line 2 from 1.5 million ADt/y (air dry tonnes per year) to 1.85 million ADt/y. The modernization is expected to start operation in the fourth quarter of 2023. Valmet and CMPC target to finalize the contract during October 2021. This expansion project, BioCMP

ANDRITZ has successfully started up key production equipment for the first of two environmentally friendly hardwood pulp production lines supplied for Bracell’s “STAR” project in Lençóis Paulista, São Paulo. The second line is expected to be started up by the end of September. Project STAR is one of the largest and most sustainable pulp mills in the world, operating with the highest environmental standards. It features two flexible, envi

Metsa Group is planning to construct a new Kerto® LVL mill on its expanding mill area in Aanekoski, Finland. The final decision on the investment, the value of which is approximately EUR 200 million, is pending the completion of a local detailed plan for the area. The new Kerto LVL mill is expected to use around 375,000 cubic metres of log procured from Finland. According to plans, the production of the new mill will be mainly sold to customers in Europe and Asia. The market out

The tissue machine of the type PrimeLineTM W 2000 will have a design speed of 1,900 m/min and a width of 5.65 m for the production of paper towels, kitchen rolls, napkins, handkerchiefs, and facial tissue in the range of 11 to 42 gsm. It features a PrimePress XT Evo shoe press that dewaters the web gently, but still achieves a far higher post-press dryness than conventional presses. The line force and/or shoe tilt can be adjusted in a very flexible way in order to optimize the product quality

If there are obsolete devices in your paper sheeting or winding machine, they could be at risk of permanent shutdown. To ensure this does not happen, and based on experience, we have put together these recommendations that could help you. To combat obsolescence, the main areas to consider are the following: We recommend changing electrical cabinets. Failure to do this on time will very likely result in running out of spare parts. In addition, waiting times will be longer a