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When the Fourdrinier Brothers invented continuous paper making in the early 1800's they needed an energy source. Sources say they first used waterwheels, gradually moving to steam engines as they became available.
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As we move toward the final quarter of 2025, a look at data in the pulp and paper industry may represent a moment of recalibration.
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When our daughter was young, she had friends who were identical twins, and they often dressed identically (not helpful). In order to tell them apart she had a clever strategy: she'd turn to one of them and ask a question. "Hey Beth, what's your favorite color?" or, "Mary, when do we have to leave?" And when one twin answered, the identities of both twins was revealed. Now imagine having a single, powerful "twin" by your side - not a person, but a digital twin - a virtual replica of your paper mill, fueled by cutting-edge technology.
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Having cut my teeth in the automation segment of our industry, I became familiar with the important aspects of signal to noise ratio (SNR) in process control early on. This concept was "borrowed" from the communications industry but applies broadly to measurement and feedback systems.
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Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance is increasingly measured by how well companies define and meet internal environmental targets. For the pulp, paper, and paper-based packaging sectors, setting clear and credible goals is no longer optional - it's essential.
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Is it time to perform maintenance on that critical piece of equipment? You know, the one that if it suddenly fails would shut you down, and possibly create a safety concern? One approach is to use your calendar. When was the last time maintenance was performed on this unit? An Asset Management System can help you with that. The system can tell you when any asset you have is due for service.
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EUDR continues to pose a critical trade risk for U.S. paper manufacturing.
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Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) has downgraded their long-standing commitment to no deforestation and peatland restoration with the announcement of its new 'Forest Positive Policy' today in Jakarta.
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As I travel, I am always looking for someone to go to dinner with, share a barbeque sandwich lunch and so forth.
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Natalie Lang, left, is shown receiving the Paperitalo Publications endowed scholarship from Jim Thompson, at the Miami University Paper Science & Engineering Foundation Meeting, April 8, 2025. Natalie will be a sophomore in the fall.
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Sebright Products Inc., a leading manufacturer of waste handling and recycling equipment, is proud to announce that it has officially transitioned to a 100% employee-owned company. This milestone marks a significant step in the company's commitment to empowering its workforce and ensuring long-term sustainability and growth.
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Sebright Products Inc., a leading manufacturer of waste handling and recycling equipment, is proud to announce that it has officially achieved ISO 9001 certification, the internationally recognized standard for quality management systems (QMS).
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According to the WARN notice, 60 workers will be impacted by the closure, which will take effect December 1.
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The Molpus Woodlands Group, LLC (Molpus), a leading timberland investment management organization, has, on behalf of its clients, successfully purchased approximately 173,000 acres of timberland in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi combined.
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The company is purchasing new equipment that will convert flat container board into corrugated boxes. This expansion will increase efficiency within the facility, improve production capacity by 50% and enable the production of larger corrugated boxes.
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Ahlstrom, a global leader in sustainable fiber-based specialty materials, announces that it has completed the divestment of its abrasives business unit to Munksjö. The transaction marks a key step on Ahlstrom's transformation journey to become the preferred sustainable specialty materials company.
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Greif, Inc., a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its timberlands business to Molpus Woodlands Group, on behalf of clients, for approximately $462 million after adjustments.
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The change negotiations concern a total of slightly more than 2,000 employees. Possible measures could include redundancies and reorganisation of tasks and operations. The estimated need for reductions is up to 315 people, of which 155 are in Finland.
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Lenzing plans to cut up to 600 jobs by the end of 2027 as part of a restructuring to streamline operations and increase efficiency.
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Effective immediately, production will halt and operations at the company's Pilar, Argentina site will begin winding down. The company will continue to fulfill pre-existing commitments out of the site and ensure continuity for customers during this transition.
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Employees of GreenFirst have been informed that, effective October 6, 2025, the Company will reduce sawmill operations at its Kapuskasing, Hearst, and Cochrane facilities for the equivalent of one week. The curtailment at the Kapuskasing sawmill could extend beyond this period, given the site's location and the additional challenges it may face.
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Huhtamaki is planning another expansion of its Hammond plant just a year after completing a $100 million expansion, Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. said.
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Kap Paper said it has received $50 million in loans from the Ontario government, which helped provide short-term stability. It said it had approached Ottawa for funding, but the timing "doesn't appear to be aligning" for a solution to keep the Kapuskasing mill open.
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Stora Enso has finalised the sale of approximately 175,000 hectares of forest land in Sweden, representing 12.4% of its total holdings in the country, for an enterprise value of SEK 9.8 billion, equivalent to Euro 900 million. The buyers include Soya Group, which acquires a 40.6% stake, and a consortium led by MEAG, the asset management arm of Munich Re, with a 44.4% stake. Stora Enso retains 15% ownership in the new structure.
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Felix Schoeller is continuing its Reinvent Strategy with an extensive Euro 13 million investment package. Over the next two years, the specialty paper manufacturer will invest specifically in enhancing the competitiveness and sustainability of its German facilities. The package comprises four projects across the company's sites in Osnabrück, Weißenborn, Günzach, and Neustadt.
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Stora Enso has issued a layoff warning that could affect around 60 employees at its operations in Skoghall and at the Gruvön sawmill in Grums.
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Graphic Packaging International was voluntarily dismissed from the case.
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The mill's increased capacity will create more than 600 new jobs in the province's forestry supply chain.
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Saint-Gobain Canada officially marked the completion of its expansion and sustainable upgrade project at its CertainTeed Gypsum plant in Sainte-Catherine, Quebec, transforming the facility into North America's first zero-carbon (scopes 1 and 2) gypsum wallboard plant and the largest in the world. First announced in 2022, Saint-Gobain completed major electrification upgrades allowing the plant to be solely powered by renewable electricity.
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Molpus Woodlands Group Purchases Approximately 173,000 Acres in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi
The Molpus Woodlands Group, LLC (Molpus), a leading timberland investment management organization, has, on behalf of its clients, successfully purchased approximately 173,000 acres of timberland in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mis...
Ahlstrom completes sale of abrasives business to Munksjö
Ahlstrom, a global leader in sustainable fiber-based specialty materials, announces that it has completed the divestment of its abrasives business unit to Munksjö. The transaction marks a key step on Ahlstrom's transformatio...
Greif, Inc. announced that Dennis Hoffman has been appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Hoffman succeeds Gary Martz, who will retire from Greif on November 30, 2025, as previously announced.
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If you are looking for goods and services in the pulp and paper industry, you need to check out the Paperitalo Directory!
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Mondi's recyclable packaging solution ensures maximum product protection during long sea freight journeys.
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Domtar, Government of Canada support efforts on Gander Lake.
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Regional innovation, sustainable construction, and first Chain-of-Custody benchmark highlight mass timber's future in America
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Three Key Players Position Sappi for Long Term Growth
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Smurfit Westrock has launched its new Bag-in-Box Powergrip to help companies comply with forthcoming stricter European packaging regulations (PPWR).
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The British Columbia Lumber Trade Council said the United States government's decision to impose an additional 10% tariff on Canadian softwood lumber under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act is misguided. The council noted that Canadian producers already face antidumping and countervailing duties of just over 35%, meaning total import taxes now exceed 45%.
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President Donald J. Trump has imposed a 10% ad valorem tariff on softwood lumber imports and a 25% tariff on kitchen cabinets, vanities, and certain upholstered wooden furniture under a new proclamation issued on September 29.
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Kruger Inc., one of the most diversified privately owned manufacturing companies in North America, was honored with the EcoVadis 2025 Gold Medal. This international ranking assesses the social and environmental responsibility (SER) performance of companies. With its best result to date (81%), Kruger finished in the top 5% of the best-rated organizations out of 150,000 assessed worldwide over the past 12 months.
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UPM and Versowood, Finland's largest private producer and processor of sawn timber, have today agreed on a long-term partnership that will enable UPM to strengthen its cost-effective wood sourcing in Finland.
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The town of Corner Brook, N.L. exists because of the pulp and paper mill that has been in operation for 100 years.
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The University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation was incorporated in 1952 by 12 UMaine graduates financially supporting and preparing well-educated engineering students for careers in the pulp and paper and allied industries. Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with senior Justin Pelletier. We asked him a few questions about his experiences at UMaine.
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Paperitalo Publications was able to interview Tatum Havard, and we asked her a few questions about her experiences at Georgia Tech.
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The Western Michigan University Paper Technology Foundation is a 501(c)(3) corporation founded by industry leaders in 1958. The mission of the corporation has been and continues to be to support the Department of Chemical and Paper Engineering at Western Michigan University. Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with Caleb Breining, who is a junior in the program. We asked him a few questions about his experiences at Western Michigan.
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Paperitalo Publications interviewed senior Levi Arnold and we asked him about his experiences at Syracuse.
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Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with Troy Knutson, a junior in the program, and we asked him a few questions about his experiences at UWSP.
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The Paper Science & Engineering Foundation at Miami University was founded in 1960 through the donations of several local paper mills and corporations who wanted to ensure the education of future paper engineers. The foundation continues to actively work with students in the paper science and engineering program at Miami University. Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with senior Jacob Kanuk. We asked him a few questions about his experiences at Miami.
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At the University of Minnesota, the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering discovers and teaches solutions for the sustainable use of renewable resources and the enhancement of the environment. Eilee Keske is a student in the program, and she shares some of her experiences at Minnesota.
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The purpose of the TALOtech groups on LinkedIn is to provide a convenient forum for people working within the manufacturing part of this industry to share technical and operating related dialog to promote safe and competitive operations.
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We welcome Myles Cohen, founder of Circular Ventures, LLC, to discuss the volatility in the OCC/wastepaper market, plus trends in the recovered fiber and sustainable packaging markets.
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Frustrated when you search for "pulp" and come up with "John Travolta"? This should help:
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Eileen L. Beck, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, will step down from her officer role and intends to retire effective December 31, 2025.
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BlueLinx Holdings Inc., a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products, announced that Christina (Chris) Corley has been appointed to BlueLinx's Board of Directors, effective September 22, 2025. She will also serve as a member of the Board's Human Capital and Compensation and Nominating and Governance committees.
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Raute Corporation announces that Chief Commercial Officer Jari Myyryläinen will leave the company by December 31, 2025, to take a position with another employer.
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Donato Giorgio, President Global Supply Chain and member of the Executive Management Team, will leave Essity.
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PulPac, the Swedish innovation company behind Dry Molded Fiber, announces the appointment of Viktor Siewertz as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective September 1, 2025.
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The Board appreciates Askren's contributions since 2021.
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Hannu Alarautalahti, who has been SVP, Production at Metsä Group's Wood Supply and Forest Services since 2014, will leave the company by mutual agreement on 30 September 2025.
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Hygiene and health company Essity has appointed Anand Chandarana as President of Business Unit Health & Medical. He will assume the role on September 1, 2025, and will also join the company's Executive Management Team.
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Goodfellow Inc. announces the appointment of Suzanne Blanchet to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
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Rick Doman has been appointed to the Forestry Innovation Investment (FII) board as chair.
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Quad/Graphics, Inc. has appointed Kristin "KJ" Jones and Evan Hughes as Senior Vice Presidents at Rise, a Quad agency.
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Her duties include leading the work to form business and market entry plans for Metsä Group's Kuura textile fibre opportunity.
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Erja Hyrsky has been appointed SVP, Commercial Operations
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Sami Pauni, Executive Vice President, Sustainability, Corporate Affairs and Legal, and a member of the Huhtamaki Global Executive Team, has decided to pursue career opportunities outside of Huhtamaki.
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He will assume his role by January 24, 2026, at the latest.
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Jon Jested-Rask has been appointed Executive Vice President, Tissue Business Area at Valmet, effective August 1, 2025.
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Vinzenz Heindl worked as Managing Director to establish Professionals Academy SPO GmbH..
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Ingolf Thom, Executive Vice President, HR and Safety, and member of Huhtamaki's Global Executive Team, has decided to leave the company to pursue other career opportunities. Ingolf will continue with Huhtamaki until the end of 2025 to help ensure a smooth leadership transition.
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Katariina Kravi, Executive Vice President People and Communication, has accepted a new position outside the company and will leave Stora Enso at the end of 2025. Katariina has served in her current role and as a member of the Group Leadership Team since 2020.
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Johan Rabe, Executive Vice President, Digitalization and Process Performance, and a member of the Huhtamaki Global Executive Team, has decided to leave Huhtamaki to pursue other career opportunities.
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Trex Company, Inc., the world's largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing and a leader in high-performance, low-maintenance outdoor living products, announced that Brenda Lovcik has resigned as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to accept a position in Minnesota, near to her family.
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Vida announced that following six years as CEO, Måns Johansson, will be taking on a new role within the group as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Vida AB, and he will also continuing as President for Canfor Europe.
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Johan Rabe, Executive Vice President, Digitalization and Process Performance, and a member of the Huhtamaki Global Executive Team, has decided to leave Huhtamaki to pursue other career opportunities.
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Roseburg Forest Products announced today that company veterans Matt Holt and Alexandre Ouellette will assume new, expanded manufacturing leadership roles with the departure of Chief Operations Officer Tony Hamill.
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Boise Cascade Company announced that Rob Johnson is stepping into a new role as Senior Vice President of Manufacturing for their Wood Products division, effective June 16, 2025. This move will backfill the role previously filled by Chris Seymour, who left the organization earlier in June.
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The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) Board announces the appointment of Alex Veitch as the next Chief Executive of the Confederation of Paper Industries.
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Bakke succeeds Tom Erik Foss-Jacobsen, who will assume the role of CEO on 1 August.
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Hämälä became the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Company as well as the President and CEO of Metsä Group in 2018.
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Matt Szymanski, who is currently VP of Mill Operations, will be promoted to EVP and will succeed Hollenbach in this role.
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The Procter & Gamble Company announced the appointment of Craig Arnold, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eaton Corporation, to its Board of Directors, effective June 9, 2025.
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Ennis, Inc. announced Stephen Colebert as the new general manager of Eagle Graphics, located in Annville, Pennsylvania.
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Axel will join Huhtamaki on July 1, 2025, sooner than previously announced.
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Johan Holvik has been appointed Metsä Tissue's Senior Vice President, Scandinavia, member of Metsä Tissue's management team and Managing Director of Metsä Tissue AB.
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Mikko Nieminen, the current SVP, Pulp Production, will transition to Metsä Tissue as Senior Vice President, Technology.
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EPIQ Machinery inaugurated its new head office in downtown Montreal, nestled on the third floor of the iconic Canada Cement building. The occupancy of these new premises represents a significant milestone for the Canadian equipment manufacturer.
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It will replace one of the existing recovery boilers, increasing the mill's green energy production. Start-up is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.
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Valmet will deliver a Quality Control System (QCS) to Metsä Tissue's Mariestad mill in Sweden. The intelligent system will support the performance and ensure quality of the mill's tissue machine PM 35.
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Toscotec will supply a complete rebuild of PM3's drying section to Papeterie le Bourray mill in Saint-Mars-la-Brière, France. This marks a repeat order for Toscotec, following the successful PM4 rebuild in 2020 where a new headbox helped the mill achieve its target.
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Konecranes has received an order from Valmet Paper Technology (China) Co., Ltd. to supply a comprehensive range of cranes for their facility relocation in Wuxi. The contract was booked in May 2025, with delivery scheduled for November 2025.
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Kadant Inc. announced it has completed the integration of Vayeron Pty Ltd, a pioneer of smart conveyor monitoring technologies. Kadant acquired Vayeron on August 21, 2024, and integrated it into its Material Handling reporting segment.
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Kemira expands its offering into industrial water treatment services and has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Water Engineering, Inc., a company specialized in water treatment services with headquarters in Nebraska, USA, from Nolan Capital, Inc.
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The start-up of the new paper machine PM 8n is scheduled for the end of 2026.
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On September 10, 2025 Voith broke ground on a multi-million-dollar project that will expand and modernize its roll service center in West Monroe, Louisiana - adding more than 20 new jobs and supporting the local economy.
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The rebuild will enable a production capacity of 750,000 tons of highquality coated primary fiber board annually a new record in Europe.
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The delivery and start-up are scheduled for the Q2 2026.
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The Navigator Company, a leading company in the international pulp and paper market from Portugal, has selected AFRY to conduct a comprehensive asset integrity assessment for its Setubal, Aveiro, and Figueira pulp mills.
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The plant will produce up to 640,000 metric tons of recycled containerboard annually, thereby increasing Modern Karton's total production capacity to almost two million metric tons per year.
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Green Bay Packaging has significantly improved operational reliability and detrashing throughput at its Green Bay, WI facility through the implementation of Voith's OnControl.Pulping Detrashing solution.
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Valmet has received an order from Klingele Paper & Packaging for an automation solution to increase resource efficiency through digitalization at the Weener paper mill in Germany.
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The scope of supply includes advanced automation and digitalization solutions for maximum use of the boiler's potential.
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Valmet and Helen Oy have signed a comprehensive four-year service agreement to ensure long-term performance for the newly converted wood-pellet-fired K7 BFB-boiler in Helen's Salmisaari power plant in Helsinki, Finland.
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EcoVadis recognized the quality of ANDRITZ's sustainability management system and commitment to transparency throughout its value chain.
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Global leader in industrial process solutions broadens partnership with ISN® to enhance subcontractor due diligence and sustainability initiatives.
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Valmet has received its first order from Papertech Industries in Bangladesh for a complete automation system aimed at improving production quality and efficiency.
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The new installation will enable production of high-quality tissue products for the Asia Pacific market and the start-up is planned for 2026.
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The new OCC (Old Corrugated Containers) line is scheduled to start operations in the Q2 2026.
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Start-up is scheduled for the end of the third quarter of 2026.
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The papermaking lines will produce uncoated woodfree grades and start-ups are scheduled from late 2026 to early 2027.
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It took less than 10 months from the installation of the first dryer cylinder to the full machine line start-up.
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In May 2025, Sappi North America and Valmet celebrated the successful start-up of the rebuilt paper machine 2 (PM 2) at the Somerset paper manufacturing facility in Skowhegan, Maine, USA.
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Greece's leading tissue manufacturer selects ABB technology package for existing and new tissue machines at its Inofyta facility.
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A.Celli Paper is now officially part of the Andritz Group. A.Celli Group and A.Celli Nonwovens remain fully independent, owned by the Celli family.
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Röchling Industrial Oepping GmbH & Co. KG, a specialist in high-quality functional components and a leading partner in the international paper industry, has acquired the industry-leading EZ eco smart fabric cleaning technology effective August 1, 2025.
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Andritz has completed a service retrofit for the Turkish company Turkuvaz at its Sakarya plant, integrating diversion channel technology into its baby diaper lines.
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The boiler plant is scheduled to be handed over to Saica at the end of 2026.
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The start-up is scheduled for the second quarter of 2027.
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Toscotec announces the acquisition of the brand and intellectual property of the company formerly known as Recard, a long-established company in the sector specializing in the production of Tissue paper machinery. This includes the acquisition of know-how, technical drawings, and any other intangible assets.
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Valmet launches Pulp Filtrate Extractor for more precision in pH measurement. It provides the highest availability and most accurate process temperature and measurement conditions on the market, ensuring pH and residual chemical accuracy.
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Shandong Sun Paper will install cooking, fiberline and recovery boiler systems at its new Yandian pulp mill in Shandong province.
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Yueyang Forest and Paper Company Ltd. has commissioned ABB paper machine drives and laboratory testing systems for a comprehensive paper mill upgrade in China.
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Start-up will be by the end of 2025.
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Salico, founded in 1978, manufactures advanced finishing equipment for metal flat strip processing.
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Voith announces a rebuild agreement with GDT Paper Joint Stock Company in Vietnam.
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This marks a repeat order for Toscotec, following the successful start-up of a tissue machine at GrandBay's Guatemala site in 2023.
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The combined company will unite complementary business models to further solidify Solenis' position as a global leader for water and hygiene solutions.
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The closing of the transaction is expected within 30 to 60 days.
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The installation has passed Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and is now running at verified industrial speed.
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Contract covers mechanical maintenance of the stock preparation line.
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The start-up is scheduled for 2026.
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The delivery will support the rebuild of a paper machine and is part of the customer's broader effort to enhance sheet quality and increase paper strength properties for their corrugated board production.
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Valmet changes its financial reporting structure to reflect its new strategy, which was published today, and the new operating model announced on March 31, 2025. The new operating model and reporting structure will take effect on July 1, 2025.
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Green Bay Packaging has awarded AFRY engineering services for the paper mill modernization project in Morrilton, Arkansas, USA. The assignment includes multidisciplinary design engineering and site services for the Balance of Plant (BOP).
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Kadant Carmanah Design announced it is entering into a collaborative partnership with Hexion Inc., a global leader of adhesives and performance materials solutions that uses artificial intelligence to improve the manufacturing process of wood panels.
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The furnace upgrade will be delivered by the end of 2025.
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The installations are scheduled to take place during the mill's annual shutdown in autumn 2025.
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The pulp mill and automated loading system enhance the mill's production and make operations safer.
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Andritz delivered and started up the torrefaction reactor for one of Europe's largest industrial torrefaction plants, developed by Joensuu Biocoal Oy and operated by Taaleri in Finland.
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Company marks significant progress towards 2050 climate goals.
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Start-up is planned for 2026.
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