Several Kemira manufacturing lines will close due to the ongoing political strikes in Finland Kemira’s manufacturing lines in Oulu, Äetsä and Harjavalta serving pulp and paper customers will stop production during this week. Kemira’s Kuusankoski manufacturing site has been shut down already earlier in March. Due to the production shut down some employee’s work will also stop. These employees’ salary payments will end after seven days. The

Toscotec will take part in the 9th edition of the Paper & Tissue One Show, the premier international paper exhibition in the MENA region, organized from 16 to 18 April 2024 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. In recent years, Toscotec has strengthened its presence in the Middle Eastern market where a clear shift towards advanced technology is recognizing the added value of Toscotec’s energy-efficient, high-performance AHEAD line and their ability to succ

Valmet will deliver a steam turbine control system to Energie AG’s waste recycling plant in Wels, Austria. The company is migrating the current turbine controls to Valmet DNA automation system in order to have a fully integrated control system for the whole plant. This will also bring better visibility for the whole process, easier and more efficient operations and troubleshooting. The order is included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter 2024. The value or

Valmet has completed the acquisition of the Process Gas Chromatography & Integration business from Siemens AG. The closing of the transaction follows the agreement that was announced on July 17, 2023. The Process Gas Chromatography & Integration business of Siemens AG is a market leader with its MAXUM II Gas Chromatograph platform, Systems Integration, and Customer Services offering. Gas Chromatographs are used to measure the chemical composition in gases and evaporable liqu

Valmet announced on February 15, 2024, the start of change negotiations in certain parts of Services and Paper business lines, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) area organization and corporate functions. These negotiations included a plan to consider measures aimed at improving the profitability and competitiveness of the business operations, as well as adapting to the changing market situation. The change negotiations have now been completed, and as a result 60 roles in Finland an

Following the start-up of a Toscotec’s TADVISION® tissue machine, Hengan International Group has launched on the Chinese market premium quality structured tissue with excellent bulk, softness and absorbency properties. Installed at their Xiaogan mill, the new line is the first of two TAD machines that Hengan ordered from Toscotec to launch pioneering tissue products in the demanding Chinese market. Hengan’s second TAD machine will be installed at their headquarters p

Visitors to drupa 2024 will be the first to discover the benefits of combining the expertise and technology of Esko, X-Rite, Pantone, and Enfocus to deliver unparalleled value and operational efficiency to accelerate the go-to-market process for brands and their packaging supply chains. With live demonstrations on booth #A12 in hall 8B, attendees will experience the full suite of the com

The Voith Group mourns the loss of its former member of the Corporate Board of Management, Mr. Hans Müller. Hans Müller passed away on March 20, 2024 at the age of 82. Hans Müller accompanied and shaped the paper industry for over 40 years. From 1995 to 2005, he was a member of the Voith Corporate Board of Management and was responsible for the Group Division Voith Paper and, from 2000, also for the former Group Division Voith Fabrics. Under his leadership,

Kimberly-Clark Corporation announced that today, Mike Hsu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and members of his executive leadership team are unveiling the next phase of the company's transformation, including a new operating model and key commercial initiatives designed to grow its brands and businesses at a faster pace than its categories. "Over the past five years, our global team's dedication and strong execution have positioned us to fully leverage the scale we

A gas explosion occurred at Metsä Group's Kemi bioproduct mill in the evaporation plant during welding work on Thursday 21 March 2024. Three people were slightly exposed to hydrogen sulphide and were referred for a health check. The persons have returned to work after the check-up. After securing the area, an investigation into the material damage was launched. According to current information, the repair work will take 10 – 12 weeks. The production will be started wh