Valmet has received an order for a complete Valmet IQ Quality Management System package from one of North America’s largest pressure-sensitive laminate producers. It will be delivered to the customer’s Midwest facility and include Valmet IQ Moisturizers for moisture and curl control, Valmet IQ Silicone measurement, Valmet IQ Reflective Spectrometer measurement for adhesive, two Valmet IQ Single Sided Scanner S units, and closed-loop moisture MD/CD control and MD Silicone control.

Valmet is to deliver a press roll for the TwinRoll wash press at Mercer Rosenthal mill in Germany. The new TwinRoll Press Roll will ensure the availability and performance of the press and increase its lifetime. The replacement roll will be delivered during the second quarter of 2026. The order is included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter 2025. The value of the order will not be disclosed. “We value Valmet's know-how and experience in the fi

Stora Enso’s new consumer packaging board line at the Oulu site in Finland has started production ramp-up. The first customer deliveries are expected in the second quarter of 2025. In 2022, Stora Enso decided to convert the remaining idle paper machine at the Oulu site into a highly flexible consumer packaging board line for folding box board (FBB) and coated unbleached kraft (CUK), with an annual capacity of 750,000 tonnes. The project is being completed according to the orig

International technology group ANDRITZ has entered into a strategic partnership with Armis, the cyber exposure management & security company. ANDRITZ has sold its stake in OTORIO, a leading provider of OT (Operational Technology) and CPS (Cyber Physical Systems) security to Armis who now holds full ownership of OTORIO. ANDRITZ will collaborate with Armis to further strengthen its digital customer solutions in this increasingly critical area. As a supplier of complete plan

Toscotec will take part in the conference of Tissue World Düsseldorf on 8 April in Düsseldorf, Germany. Stefano Pecchia, Toscotec’s Energy Technology Director, and Gabriele Romanini, Toscotec’s Sales Manager, will deliver a technical speech titled “Decarbonization in the Paper Industry”. The presentation will illustrate innovative strategies for decarbonization, with a particular focus on the transition to electric energy with the case study of Tosc

Stora Enso’s new consumer packaging board line at the Oulu site in Finland has started production ramp-up. The first customer deliveries are expected in the second quarter of 2025. In 2022, Stora Enso decided to convert the remaining idle paper machine at the Oulu site into a highly flexible consumer packaging board line for folding box board (FBB) and coated unbleached kraft (CUK), with an annual capacity of 750,000 tonnes. The project is being completed according to the orig

On Recycling Day, Maflex, a leader in the tissue converting sector in Italy, explores the benefits and challenges associated with using recycled paper in converting lines. The topic of recycling and all related environmental sustainability practices is important not only for the paper industry but also globally, where the urgency for effective and responsible choices is increasingly evident. Benefits and challenges of using recycled paper Using parent reel

International technology group ANDRITZ has supplied and commissioned a reXline tearing system for Buitex, Semin Group, located in Cours, France. The new production line enables the company to expand textile waste recycling for sustainable insulation production. This second ANDRITZ tearing line at Buitex increases the company’s recycling capacity while maintaining high fiber purity, thanks to an advanced hard-point removal system. The latest-generation cyclone technology furthe

After more than 70 years of operation, the upgrade project will enhance the reliability of the plant and increase the installed generator capacity by 15%, contributing to British Columbia's renewable energy goals. The Bridge River 1 plant is located in the core St’át’imc territory, adjacent to the Tsal’alh community on Seton Lake. The upgrade project is expected to create jobs, stimulate economic growth, and ensure a reliable supply of clean energy for B

More than a decade after acquiring Schuler, the world's leading manufacturer of presses for the automotive industry, ANDRITZ is taking the next step towards integration: Schuler will be renamed ANDRITZ Schuler. The joint market presence increases transparency and makes it easier for customers to access integrated solutions. “Schuler” will remain as a product brand and will continue to be maintained as ANDRITZ Schuler presses. The names of the Schuler Group