Valmet has been selected in a public procurement process to deliver a 50 MW pellet-fired heating plant to Göteborg Energi AB to be built at Mölndal Energi’s Riskulla site in the municipality of Mölndal, Sweden. The order is included in Valmet’s orders received of the second quarter 2024. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The pellet plant will be started up in late 2026. The plant will be integrated into the existing district heating p

Oji Holdings Corporation announces that it has recently developed cellulose resin composite pellets for injection molding utilizing wood-derived cellulose as reinforcing fibers and featuring low VOC1 emissions. The Oji Group promotes the development of new materials for sound forest development and for the utilization of forest resources. This initiative includes the research and development of ToughCel2 resin composite pellets that utilize wood-derived cellulose as reinforcing fibe

Ms. Anu Pires (M.Sc. Econ) has been appointed SVP, HR at Valmet as of 1 September 2024. In this position she will report to the President and CEO and is a member of Valmet’s Executive Team.   Anu Pires joins Valmet from Paulig Group, where she has worked as SVP, Human Resources since 2018.  Anu is an experienced HR leader who has gained extensive international experience by working in many multinational companies across several countries, covering both industrial

Sustana, an innovator of clean materials and the industry-leading producer of sustainable, recycled fiber-based products and services, today announced the appointment of Nathan Jeppson as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Fabian de Armas. Mr. Jeppson brings more than 20 years of leadership experience driving growth and innovation at premier manufacturing, industrials, and materials businesses, including global roles at Shell Chemical LP and Dow. "Sustana is leading the way in

We proudly announce that Mercer International received the 2024 Sustainable Forestry Initiative President’s Award today from Kathy Abusow, SFI’s President and CEO, at the SFI Conference. This recognition highlights our commitment to promoting mass timber and SFI certification in our supply chain. At Mercer, particularly through Mercer Mass Timber, we are spearheading the advancement of wood technology to help redefine the North American construction landscape. Our leader

Mika Kekki assumes interim role leading UPM Communication Papers business area as of 1 August 2024 Mika Kekki has been appointed to act as interim Executive Vice President of UPM Communication Papers business area as of 1 August 2024. He assumes this role on top of his current duties and continues in his current role as Executive Vice President of UPM Plywood business area. Mika Kekki’s biographical details are available at the company’s website. The recruitmen

At its meeting today, the Board of the Paper Workers’ Union has confirmed the negotiated results of the collective labour agreements for the Finnish mills and biorefinery of UPM Pulp, UPM Communication Papers, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Raflatac and UPM Biofuels. An agreement was reached earlier today in the last open negotiations at UPM Specialty Papers. The new collective labour agreements will have a two-year contract period and will enter into force immediately. The agreed

Moorim Paper, a global paper manufacturer, has placed a substantial order distributed across three mills: Moorim Ulsan, Moorim Jinju and Moorim Daegu, utilizing Voith Paper Webshop's streamlined ordering process. This order represents an important milestone in Moorim Paper’s collaboration within the Voith Paper Webshop and was realized thanks to Voith Paper’s Asia Pacific Sales and Customer Service Representative Team. "The easy order management provided by Voit

The specific and patented shape of this new gasket design, named LATTYmultirating, represents a significant advancement in the field of flange gaskets by adapting to 4 different pressure classes. The Latty Group is a French specialist in industrial sealing. A member of the French Fab, it has been designing and manufacturing its products for over 100 years at its site in Brou, in the Centre Val de Loire region. This innovation demonstrates Latty's commitment to providing practical and effe

Valmet published on February 19, 2024, that Valmet's Board of Directors has appointed Thomas Hinnerskov President and CEO of Valmet. Thomas Hinnerskov's start date was agreed today and he will assume the role of Valmet's President and CEO on August 12, 2024. He succeeds Pasi Laine, who will continue as the President and CEO of Valmet until August 11, 2024. "Thomas Hinnerskov has a strong track record in successfully leading versatile businesses in a global business