Press Releases

Toscotec will supply an OPTIMA 1800 slitter rewinder to Algerian tissue manufacturer Africaine Paper Mills (APM) at their production facility in Rouiba near Algiers. The start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2024. Designed for high efficiency winding, the new OPTIMA 1800 slitter rewinder will process near 2,800 mm width parent reels using two unwind stands. Toscotec will also supply a complete service package with erection supervision, training, commissioning, and start-up

With the goal to driving the decarbonization of the paper industry with innovative solutions, Voith is working on a concept to enable CO2-neutral paper manufacturing. To drive forward the further development of this groundbreaking process, Voith has entered a partnership with Essity, a leading global hygiene and health company. To conduct further research into the completely new approach, a pilot plant was installed at Voith’s Heidenheim site that is set to commence normal operation lat

Greene Tweed, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance sealing solutions and engineered components, has reached a new milestone in its global Sustainability Vision with today’s announcement that its UK branch has achieved the ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System certification with BSI. The Nottingham, UK facility is the first Greene Tweed location to obtain certification to this internationally recognized standard for environmental management systems develop

Consistent with its standing practice, International Paper offers no comment on rumors or speculation contained in recent media reports. The IP team, led by new CEO Andy Silvernail, is executing on business strategies and pursuing commercial and cost improvement initiatives across the portfolio to achieve best-in-class profit margins and significant earnings growth. In addition, as industry conditions continue to improve, IP will come out of a cyclical bottom for earnings. The company is also

With SolarFlow Green, Voith is setting yet another standard for paper manufacturing products made of renewable raw materials. The suction press roll cover is certified according to the internationally recognized DIN CERTCO standard for bio-based products. The cover combines all the advantages of the proven SolarFlow technology while simultaneously reducing the carbon footprint. This innovation is in line with Voith’s long-standing commitment and ambitious goals to promote sustainability

BTG launches the Single Point Freeness a new generation of drainage meter that provides information on the freeness, or the degree of dewatering and disintegration of pulp fibers in the suspension. This new instrument can be used at high process pressures (up to PN 25) and with a consistency up to 12%. It is also cloud ready, making it an instrument usable in many different applications, and allowing remote analysis. BTG has 50 years of experience in freeness measurement a

On Tuesday, April 30th, Nine Dragons, Inc. (ND Paper) and Billerud Wisconsin LLC (Billerud) closed on an Asset Purchase Agreement, whereas ND Paper will own and operate Billerud’s Wisconsin Water Quality Center (WQC) and associated landfill and F&E landfill assets. The Water Quality Center is essential component of the Biron facility. The agreement ensures the mill’s uninterrupted production and ND Paper’s Biron facility will remain an integral part of the Wisc

One year after announcing a historic $700 million investment in its manufacturing operations in Southern Oregon, Roseburg Forest Products is proud to share that construction at two new plants in Dillard, Ore., is well underway. Dillard Components will be the first of the new plants to come online, with startup expected in late summer 2024. The plant will convert specialty medium density fiberboard (MDF) panels manufactured at Roseburg’s MDF plant in Medford, Ore., into Armorit

International technology group ANDRITZ successfully completed the upgrade of the combustion system on a through-air drying (TAD) tissue machine at the paper mill of Essity in Prudhoe. This is the third upgrade of this kind that ANDRITZ carried out for global hygiene and health company Essity. ANDRITZ installed new equipment including a new gas valve train as well as a new burner management system for electronic control of the air/gas ratio to optimize the combustion process o

Sappi Europe will increase prices for its packaging and speciality paper products effective on deliveries as from June 2024. This increase is necessary to maintain the viability of Sappi’s business, the actual amount will depend on the product group: Flexible packaging – 15%, Release liner (CCK & Glassine) – 15%, Label papers – 10%. Sappi’s European sales team will be in further contact directly with customers to discuss the details of the