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Kemira announces changes to its operating model to better meet profitable growth ambitions and moves to three externally reported business units. The planned changes aim to increase customer centricity, strategic focus, speed of delivery and accelerate growth and shareholder value creation.As a result of the changes, both the composition and the name of Kemira’s Management Board will change. Kemira’s Group Leadership Team from January 1, 2025 T

The Manufacturing Standards and Specifications for Textbooks (MSST) Committee has updated the standard for the first time since 2020. Due to shifts in the paper market, leading publishers and printers in the industry were concerned about the potential scarcity of paper meeting current MSST testing specifications. The Committee looked at revising the MSST testing specifications to allow for the use of alternative paper stocks in the future without compromising the durability of textbooks.

Antti Matul joined Kemira in 2002 and has had several senior leadership roles in Kemira’s Pulp & Paper organization, latest as Senior Vice President Global Product Lines and Business development, Pulp & Paper. Sampo Lahtinen (1976) joined Kemira in 2016 to lead Kemira’s EMEA R&D organization and since 2022 the Growth Accelerator unit. Peter Ersman (1975) joined Kemira in 2012 and has had several senior leadership roles in Kemira’s Industry & Water organi

Sealmatic India Ltd, listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange, is proud to announce that it has been granted renewal of certification from the Ministry of Science and Technology for its facilities under Certification. The Department of Science & Technology was established in 1971, with the objective of promoting new areas of Science & Technology and plays the role of a nodal department for organizing, coordinating and promoting Science & Technology activities in the country.

In a ground-breaking move for the wood-based panels industry, Sonae Arauco announces the launch of the first fiberboard recycling line. This project underscores the company's commitment to sustainability and innovation, reinforcing its position at the forefront of recycling technology in the industrial sector. Scheduled to start operations in the second quarter of 2025, this pioneering recycling line will transform end-of-life MDF fiberboard into valuable raw material for new fi

Excerpt from the speech by Wolfgang Beck, SVP Global Wood Procurement, at the 74th Annual Conference of the Council of the German Wood Industry 2024 (Part 2 of 4) The timber industry as part of the solution The timber industry has the potential to play a key role in the fight against climate change. By establishing a circular economy and manufacturing durable wood products, the industry can improve its environmental footprint and actively contribute to CO2

Valmet is to deliver six wire tyers to Sappi’s Saiccor dissolving pulp mill in South Africa. Valmet Wire Tyer is a fully automated tying machine that applies high-tensile steel wire around pulp bales at pre-selected positions. The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the second quarter 2024. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The wire tyers will be delivered in the second quarter of 2025 and installed on the baling lines C3 and C5 during the mill&

In an era where environmental consciousness is at the forefront of consumer and corporate agendas, the packaging industry is undergoing a profound transformation. Around the world industries are strengthening their focus on sustainability and methods to reduce environmental footprints. With the rising awareness of environmental issues like plastic pollution and deforestation, businesses are turning to recycled pulp packaging to meet their needs. Recycled pulp, derived from

Voith will supply a MasterJet Pro F/B headbox for a leading paper manufacturer in North America. The new headbox with ModuleJet dilution technology will enable optimization of paper production and ensure greater efficiency and optimized production quality. The installation of the new system is expected to be completed in May 2025. “The new headbox will enable our customer to improve key paper properties such as formation, cross direction basis weight variation, fiber orientati

NETZSCH Pumps & Systems, a global leader in complex fluid pumping solutions, announces the NEMO® R. MY Magnetically Coupled Pump, an innovative pump designed to meet the most demanding requirements of industries requiring leak-free pumping solutions. It is ideal for use in chemical, pharmaceutical, paint, and food applications to convey highly viscous product. While mechanical seals are widely used and are a proven method of preventing leakage in pump systems, the failure of