Press Releases

Sunil Pandiri is part of the global Board of Management of Voith Hydro. As Chief Service Officer he will continue to strategically expand the company's service portfolio. The role was newly created in order to meet the requirements of customers and their hydropower plants in the best possible way; making service a priority on top level. Sunil Pandiri started his career in 2004 as a project manager at Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. in India. In 2006, he joined Siemens and in the f

Suzano, the world's largest producer of cellulose and a global leader in the manufacture of bioproducts from eucalyptus, is accepting applications for the new Formare class at the Suzano Unit in Imperatriz. Developed by Suzano's Volunteer Program in partnership with the Iochpe Foundation, the program aims to train young people in socioeconomically vulnerable situations for the job market. The initiative provides 20 vacancies for the Production Process Operator course.

Valmet and Körber have on August 1, 2024, closed the earlier announced agreement to further strengthen the digital solution FactoryPal. FactoryPal is a unique software developed to improve shopfloor manufacturing performance and productivity. After the closing of the agreement, Valmet holds the majority of the shares and FactoryPal will continue operating as an own legal entity under existing brand. The addition of FactoryPal will further strengthen Valmet’s offering of a

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 The biorefinery as a model for the future The use of lignin, a by-product of pulp production that has often gone unused in the past, as a material opens up new avenues for the pulp and paper industry in terms of sustainability and resource efficiency. Mercer, a leading player in the industry, has recognized the potential of lignin and i

Georgia-Pacific, a global leader in tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, and building products, is deploying dataPARC’s PARCview platform across its containerboard and cellulose manufacturing facilities. The implementation of PARCview is set to enhance GP’s operational efficiency, process optimization, and real-time data management. This decision follows a thorough evaluation of dataPARC’s capabilities to potentially improve data insights in manufacturing processes.

Ence Energía y Celulosa achieved a net profit of €23 million in the second quarter of 2024, thanks to the improvement in the price of cellulose and the cost reduction achieved by the Group in its Pulp and Renewable Energy businesses. In the first half of the year as a whole, profit reached €26.5 million. The Group's consolidated operating profit (EBITDA) amounted to €66 million in the second quarter, 85% more than in the previous quarter and 5 times more th

The Adami Group has commissioned full-line supplier Voith to build a complete OCC BlueLine stock preparation plant with 4.0 technology for its factory in Santa Catarina, Brazil. The project includes a comprehensive Process Line Package (PLP), the supply and installation of all main components and detailed engineering. Commissioning is scheduled for October 2025. "This project not only strengthens the long-standing partnership between Adami and Voith but also demonstrates the sh

Korean tobacco manufacturer Tae-A Industry Corporation has purchased a TT SYD MG Steel Yankee Dryer from Toscotec to replace their cast iron dryer on PM1 at their Daejeon mill in the Republic of Korea. The project is planned for start-up in 2025.  Compared with the existing cast iron dryer, the new TT SYD MG will increase the machine’s production capacity and energy efficiency, as well as guarantee higher operational safety.  TT SYD: Toscotec’

Ahlstrom Holding 3 Oy has today published its January–June 2024 financial report. The report is available at www.ahlstrom.com/investors. Helen Mets, President and CEO, comments on second quarter 2024: Ahlstrom delivered another strong performance in Q2. Our profitability improved once again, while cash flow remains solid. Obsessed with our customers and the markets we serve; we launched several innovative new products − including fluorochemical-fr

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 fail