Mercer International Inc. announced today that its Peace River mill has taken downtime to complete necessary repairs to the mill’s digester after experiencing a mechanical failure. The Company currently expects the repairs and related assessments will be completed in mid-October 2024, and anticipates that NBHK production at the mill will be reduced by approximately 45,000 tonnes during such period. The Company maintains property and business interruption insurance for the Peace Riv

Hampton Lumber is excited to announce the launch of its Paper-Azzi Campaign, a fun and interactive initiative designed to raise awareness about the diverse uses and extensive reach of wood products grown and manufactured in the Pacific Northwest.  The campaign invites the public to spot Hampton Lumber wrap or products in transit, lumberyards, home improvement projects, or on job sites and share their photos on social media with the hashtag #HamptonLumberJourney. Each post count

MPH1865 has started up an AHEAD 2.2 tissue line (PM2) supplied by Toscotec on a turnkey basis at their Annonay mill in France. This was Toscotec’s second turnkey supply to MPH1865, after PM1 began production in 2012. Innovative low-carbon design for top performance PM2 has a sheet trim width of 2,800 mm, a design speed of 2,200 m/min and a production capacity of 38,000 tpy. It features Toscotec’s energy efficient technology of TT NextPress shoe pr

Harald Dialer has been appointed Executive Vice President, Technology and UPM Biorefining. He will be a member of UPM’s Group Executive Team and report to Massimo Reynaudo, President and CEO. He will assume his role as of 1 January 2025. Harald Dialer, born 1970, joins UPM from HCS Group where he has held the position of Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer since 2020. He has a Ph.D. in chemistry and extensive experience spanning over 25 years in specialty chemicals

What is the Rockwell Automation OEM Partner Program? The OEM Partner Program, conceived by the Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based U.S. company, a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation for smart manufacturing, is dedicated to machine and equipment manufacturers, who, using Rockwell Automation components and technologies in their product portfolio, collaborate in order to adopt solutions and services that enable them to reduce the Total Cost to Des

The 9th edition of the Paper Week Symposium took place from September 19-22, 2024, at the Limak Deluxe Hotel, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The event brought together key players from the paper, tissue, and pulp industries, gathering more than 195 participants from 110 companies across 27 countries. The event once again showcased the vibrant and innovative spirit of the sector, with sponsors and participants driving forward new ideas, partnerships, and solutions. This year&rs

Koehler Paper will be shining a spotlight on the circular economy at this year’s Fachpack trade fair in Nuremberg on September 24–26, 2024. Using its “NexFlex®” flexible packaging paper and “greenium” recycling paper as examples, the company will be demonstrating how it is already applying circular economy principles for the paper packaging sector at stand 310 in Hall 3A. In doing so, Koehler Paper is making a vital contribution to conserving resources.

Toscotec supplied a technological upgrade to WEPA at their Giershagen production site in Germany. The project achieved a substantial improvement in machine run-ability and ease of maintenance on one of the mill’s paper machines. Rebuild into Crescent Former Toscotec rebuilt the wet end section of the machine from Tisco Former into a Crescent Former configuration, including mechanical drive system replacement, as well as modification of the machine fr

Hapman, a global leader in the design and manufacture of custom bulk material handling equipment, highlights its Helix® Flexible Screw Conveyor, a cutting-edge solution engineered to enhance efficiency in material transport for the chemical industry. The Helix® Flexible Screw Conveyor is designed to excel in a multitude of applications, from bulk material transport to precise batching and blending, effectively accommodating powders, granules, and irregularly shaped materials.

During the week in which Tree Day is celebrated, celebrated on September 21, Suzano – the world's largest producer of cellulose and a global reference in the manufacture of bioproducts developed from eucalyptus – reinforces its purpose of contributing to the conservation of biodiversity, with actions that take place not only in September, but throughout the year. Ecological restoration is an ongoing effort by the company, which consists of enriching areas by planting