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Twins Transform Capital Projects

Twins Transform Capital Projects

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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Corruption: A Sinking Tide Lowers All Boats (So Learn to Fly)

Maintaining Excellence: The Power of Proper Housekeeping

Smart Safety: Harnessing AI for the Paper Industry

Trucking's Big Question: Complex Crisis or Simple Turnover Fix?

The Pulse of Progress: Trending Shifts in Environmental Regulations

Procurement Fraud: How to Detect and Prevent It

Predicting a 40% Reduction in Downtime

Thoughts on the industry

Signal to Noise

Signal to Noise

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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Waste Is Built In

Luddites 2.0

Land of the Rising Sun

Manufacturing Towns

Future Shock

Merit; An Important Market Signal

Papermakers Corner

From Ambition to Action: Setting Meaningful Environmental Targets in the Pulp, Paper and Packaging Industry

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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Summertime memories

It's Not the Pursuit of Leisure; It is the Pursuit of Excellence

The paper route, shining shoes, the $1,000 dog and $500 cats

Horse venture

Tire Ride

Difficult times are relative to what you're going through

Technology

Predictive Maintenance

Predictive Maintenance

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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How Industry-Specific MES Improves Efficiency and Profitability

The Next Evolution of MES in Pulp & Paper: Preparing for a Lighter, Smarter Future

Single site Industry 4.0

Asset Management

Digital Twins in Wonderland

"The Sentient Machine"

Digital Twin

Ethics in Automation

Causality 59

Machine Learning

AI Danger

The Singularity

ISA Connect

Industry 5.0?

Industree 4.0

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Jim's travels

Where is Jim this week?

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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Miami student receives Paperitalo Publications endowed scholarship

Miami student receives Paperitalo Publications endowed scholarship

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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Todd Brooks of NORPAC in Longview, Washington, wins Capital Arguments Project Manager of the Year Award

Leading Stories

Sebright Products Inc. Announces Transition to 100% EmployeeOwnership

Sebright Products Inc. Announces Transition to 100% EmployeeOwnership

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. Announces ISO 9001:2015 Certification, Reinforcing Commitment to Quality Excellence

Sebright Products Inc. Announces ISO 9001:2015 Certification, Reinforcing Commitment to Quality Excellence

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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Packaging Corporation of America shuttering Lehigh County, Pennsylvania locations

Packaging Corporation of America shuttering Lehigh County, Pennsylvania locations

According to the WARN notice, 60 workers will be impacted by the closure, which will take effect December 1.

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Molpus Woodlands Group Purchases Approximately 173,000 Acres in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi

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 Mississippi combined.

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Smurfit Westrock investing $19.3 million in Saltillo, Mississippi expansion

Smurfit Westrock investing $19.3 million in Saltillo, Mississippi expansion

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 completes sale of abrasives business to Munksjö

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 transformation journey to become the preferred sustainable specialty materials company.

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	 Greif completes $462 million timberlands sale to Molpus Woodlands Group

Greif completes $462 million timberlands sale to Molpus Woodlands Group

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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Metsä Board initiates change negotiations and discontinues the pre-engineering of investments to strengthen the company's profitability, cash flow

Metsä Board initiates change negotiations and discontinues the pre-engineering of investments to strengthen the company's profitability, cash flow

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 to cut 600 jobs by 2027 as part of major restructuring

Lenzing to cut 600 jobs by 2027 as part of major restructuring

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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Magnera Announces Strategic Exit from Argentina as Part of Project CORE Transformation

Magnera Announces Strategic Exit from Argentina as Part of Project CORE Transformation

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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GreenFirst Announces the Temporary Curtailment of Some of its Operations

GreenFirst Announces the Temporary Curtailment of Some of its Operations

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 planning another expansion in Hammond, Indiana

Huhtamaki planning another expansion in Hammond, Indiana

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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Northern Ontario paper mill to idle operations, citing lack of financial support

Northern Ontario paper mill to idle operations, citing lack of financial support

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 finalises sale of 12.4 percent of Swedish forest holdings

Stora Enso finalises sale of 12.4 percent of Swedish forest holdings

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 to invest Euro 13 million in its German facilities

Felix Schoeller to invest Euro 13 million in its German facilities

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 Announces Layoff Warning for Up to 60 Employees

Stora Enso Announces Layoff Warning for Up to 60 Employees

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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Containerboard industry eyes ongoing price-fixing case

Containerboard industry eyes ongoing price-fixing case

Graphic Packaging International was voluntarily dismissed from the case.

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CIB loans $660 million towards Irving Saint John Mill Modernization

CIB loans $660 million towards Irving Saint John Mill Modernization

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 Inaugurates First Zero-Carbon* Gypsum Wallboard Plant in North America and Largest in the World

Saint-Gobain Canada Inaugurates First Zero-Carbon* Gypsum Wallboard Plant in North America and Largest in the World

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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Roseburg Forest Products will close Oregon hardwood plant, lay off more than 100

Borregaard ASA: NOK 15 million grant for Borregaard's Biomer project

Sebright Products Inc. Announces Transition to 100% EmployeeOwnership

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 t...

Sebright Products Inc. Announces ISO 9001:2015 Certification, Reinforcing Commitment to Quality Excellence

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 manage...

Packaging Corporation of America shuttering Lehigh County, Pennsylvania locations

According to the WARN notice, 60 workers will be impacted by the closure, which will take effect December 1.

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...

Smurfit Westrock investing $19.3 million in Saltillo, Mississippi expansion

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 o...

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 completes $462 million timberlands sale to Molpus Woodlands Group

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 approx...

Metsä Board initiates change negotiations and discontinues the pre-engineering of investments to strengthen the company's profitability, cash flow

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...

Industry News

Greif appoints Dennis Hoffman as general counsel

Greif appoints Dennis Hoffman as general counsel

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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Have you tried the Paperitalo Supplier Directory lately?

Have you tried the Paperitalo Supplier Directory lately?

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 supports Özler Tarım reduce food waste in long distance shipments

Mondi supports Özler Tarım reduce food waste in long distance shipments

Mondi's recyclable packaging solution ensures maximum product protection during long sea freight journeys.

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Nature Conservancy of Canada launches largest private conservation securement in Newfoundland and Labrador

Nature Conservancy of Canada launches largest private conservation securement in Newfoundland and Labrador

Domtar, Government of Canada support efforts on Gander Lake.

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Mercer Mass Timber Achieves Landmark Chain-of-Custody Milestone at University of Arkansas' New Anthony Timberlands Center for Design and Innovation

Mercer Mass Timber Achieves Landmark Chain-of-Custody Milestone at University of Arkansas' New Anthony Timberlands Center for Design and Innovation

Regional innovation, sustainable construction, and first Chain-of-Custody benchmark highlight mass timber's future in America

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Sappi Assembles Top Manufacturing Talent To Lead Growth in Maine and Beyond

Sappi Assembles Top Manufacturing Talent To Lead Growth in Maine and Beyond

Three Key Players Position Sappi for Long Term Growth

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Smurfit Westrock launches innovative Bag-in-Box Powergrip

Smurfit Westrock launches innovative Bag-in-Box Powergrip

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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BC Lumber Trade Council calls new U.S. tariffs on softwood lumber misguided

BC Lumber Trade Council calls new U.S. tariffs on softwood lumber misguided

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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Trump imposes 10% tariff on lumber imports, raises cabinet and furniture tariffs to 25%

Trump imposes 10% tariff on lumber imports, raises cabinet and furniture tariffs to 25%

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: We are extremely proud of our gold EcoVadis ranking

Kruger: We are extremely proud of our gold EcoVadis ranking

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 strengthens its wood sourcing through a strategic partnership in Finland

UPM strengthens its wood sourcing through a strategic partnership in Finland

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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Unifor members mark 100 years of Corner Brook mill

Unifor members mark 100 years of Corner Brook mill

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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Stora Enso introduces Ensovelvet - a new, premium uncoated paperboard for luxury packaging

Mondi Revamps Its Uncoated Fine Paper Web Platforms to Deliver Better Customer-Centric Experience

Kruger PRO's all-new Titan® Wipers & Cloths are Made To Perform

Ennis, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended August 31, 2025 and Declares Quarterly Dividend

Mondi South Africa Drives Energy Self Sufficiency and Climate Resilience with New Turbine and Flood Proofing Projects

Lecta Launches Creaset GP PFAS-Free: a New Greaseproof, PFAS-Free Gloss Paper for Labels

Nordic Paper's Final Trading Day on Nasdaq Stockholm Before Delisting

Trust, Respect, Shared Prosperity: Domtar's New Global Indigenous Relations Policy

Menasha Packaging announces strategic partnership with the Amazon Transparency Program

Academic Spotlight

Interview with University of Maine senior Justin Pelletier

Interview with University of Maine senior Justin Pelletier

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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Student Spotlight: Tatum Havard of Georgia Tech

Student Spotlight: Tatum Havard of Georgia Tech

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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Student Spotlight: Caleb Breining of Western Michigan

Student Spotlight: Caleb Breining of Western Michigan

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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Student Spotlight: Levi Arnold of Syracuse

Student Spotlight: Levi Arnold of Syracuse

Paperitalo Publications interviewed senior Levi Arnold and we asked him about his experiences at Syracuse.

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Interview with UWSP Paper Science and Engineering Junior Troy Knutson

Interview with UWSP Paper Science and Engineering Junior Troy Knutson

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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Student Spotlight: Jacob Kanuk of Miami University

Student Spotlight: Jacob Kanuk of Miami University

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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Student Spotlight: Eilee Keske of Minnesota, graduating in Spring 2025

Student Spotlight: Eilee Keske of Minnesota, graduating in Spring 2025

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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Advanced Manufacturing Students Visit Domtar's Grenada Mill

APRIL Group Joins N.C. PSI Innovation Hub

The Forest of Opportunities school campaign encourages studies in the forest sector

Directed Search

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People in the News

Magnera Corp announces retirement of two senior executives

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 elects Christina Corley to Board of Directors

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's Chief Commercial Officer Jari Myyryläinen resigns

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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Change to Essity's Executive Management Team

Donato Giorgio, President Global Supply Chain and member of the Executive Management Team, will leave Essity.

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PulPac appoints Viktor Siewertz as CFO

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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Sylvamo Corp Board Member Resigns Due to Health

The Board appreciates Askren's contributions since 2021.

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Ilkka Köntti appointed SVP, Production at Metsä Group's Wood Supply and Forest Services

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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Anand Chandarana appointed new President of Business Unit Health & Medical

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 appoints Suzanne Blanchet to its Board of Directors

Goodfellow Inc. announces the appointment of Suzanne Blanchet to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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New board chair appointed to Forestry Innovation Investment

Rick Doman has been appointed to the Forestry Innovation Investment (FII) board as chair.

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Quad/Graphics, Inc. Appoints Kristin "KJ" Jones and Evan Hughes as Senior Vice Presidents At Rise, A Quad Agency

Quad/Graphics, Inc. has appointed Kristin "KJ" Jones and Evan Hughes as Senior Vice Presidents at Rise, a Quad agency.

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Metsä Spring recruits Anna-Kaisa Huttunen to strengthen the Kuura team

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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Metsä Board announces changes to its Board of Directors and management team

Erja Hyrsky has been appointed SVP, Commercial Operations

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Change in Huhtamaki's Global Executive Team

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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Sami Pauni appointed Executive Vice President, General Counsel

He will assume his role by January 24, 2026, at the latest.

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Valmet appoints Jon Jested-Rask as EVP, Tissue Business Area

Jon Jested-Rask has been appointed Executive Vice President, Tissue Business Area at Valmet, effective August 1, 2025.

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Progroup appoints Vinzenz Heindl as Chief Sales Officer of BoD

Vinzenz Heindl worked as Managing Director to establish Professionals Academy SPO GmbH..

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Change in Huhtamaki's Global Executive Team

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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Change in Stora Enso's Group Leadership Team: Katariina Kravi, EVP People and Communication, to leave the company at the end of 2025

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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Huhtamaki announces change in global executive team

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 announces departure of CFO

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 announces leadership transition

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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Change in Huhtamaki's Global Executive Team

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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Matt Holt and Alexandre Ouellette Earn Manufacturing Leadership Promotions at Roseburg Forest Products

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 Names Rob Johnson Senior Vice President of Manufacturing for Wood Products

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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CPI appoints Alex Veitch as new Chief Executive

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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Borregaard ASA: Change in Group Executive Management

Bakke succeeds Tom Erik Foss-Jacobsen, who will assume the role of CEO on 1 August.

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The Chair of the Board of Directors of Metsä Board Corporation changes

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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Green Bay Packaging's EVP Bryan Hollenbach announces retirement

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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P&G Appoints Craig Arnold to Board of Directors

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 Announces New General Manager of Eagle Graphics

Ennis, Inc. announced Stephen Colebert as the new general manager of Eagle Graphics, located in Annville, Pennsylvania.

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Axel Glade to join Huhtamaki as President, Flexible Packaging on July 1, 2025

Axel will join Huhtamaki on July 1, 2025, sooner than previously announced.

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Changes in Metsä Tissue's management team

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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Timo Ahonen appointed SVP, Pulp Production of Metsä Fibre

Mikko Nieminen, the current SVP, Pulp Production, will transition to Metsä Tissue as Senior Vice President, Technology.

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Supplier News

EPIQ Machinery inaugurates its new head office and begins a new phase of growth

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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Andritz AG to supply new recovery boiler to Century Pulp and Paper in India

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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Metsä Tissue to invest in quality intelligent system at Mariestad mill in Sweden

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 to implement advanced drying section rebuild at Papeterie le Bourray in France

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 to deliver advanced lifting solutions to Valmet Paper Technology's new facility in Wuxi, China

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 completes integration of Vayeron

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 acquires Water Engineering for $150 million

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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Valmet strengthens customer value by delivering a high-end sack and kraft paper machine for Guangxi Jianhui Paper in China

The start-up of the new paper machine PM 8n is scheduled for the end of 2026.

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Voith breaks ground on multi-million-dollar expansion of West Monroe, Louisiana roll service center

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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Voith Successfully Rebuilds Stora Enso's PM 6 into the Largest XcelLine Board Machine in Europe

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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Valmet to supply quality control system to Billerud in Skärblacka, Sweden

The delivery and start-up are scheduled for the Q2 2026.

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AFRY delivers comprehensive asset integrity assessment for three pulp mills in Portugal

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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Modern Karton starts up new production line at Zonguldak mill in Turkey

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 Enhances Operational Reliability and Throughput with Voith's OnControl.Pulping Detrashing Solution

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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Klingele Paper & Packaging invests in Weener mill in Germany

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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Nippon Paper invests in new recovery boiler for its pulp mill in Ishinomaki, Japan

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 sign four-year service agreement

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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ANDRITZ receives EcoVadis Gold Medal and sets new ESG targets

EcoVadis recognized the quality of ANDRITZ's sustainability management system and commitment to transparency throughout its value chain.

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ANDRITZ Expands Use of ISNetworld® to Strengthen Subcontractor Management for Pulp & Paper Operations

Global leader in industrial process solutions broadens partnership with ISN® to enhance subcontractor due diligence and sustainability initiatives.

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Papertech Industries imvests in automation systems at mill in Bangladesh

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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Valmet to deliver an IntelliTissue 1600 machine to PT Suparma Tbk in Indonesia

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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BO Paper invests in complete recycled paper stock preparation line at Jaguariaíva mill in Brazil

The new OCC (Old Corrugated Containers) line is scheduled to start operations in the Q2 2026.

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Mistra-Autex, Estonia, orders new needlepunch line from ANDRITZ

Start-up is scheduled for the end of the third quarter of 2026.

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Valmet to supply two papermaking lines to China

The papermaking lines will produce uncoated woodfree grades and start-ups are scheduled from late 2026 to early 2027.

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Liansheng Pulp & Paper starts up coated board making line in China

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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Successful start-up of Sappi North America's rebuilt board machine PM 2

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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Intertrade Hellas selects ABB quality control system to optimie tissue production

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 joins Andritz Group

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 acquires industry-leading EZ eco smart cleaner technology for forming, pressing, and dryer fabric applications

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 completes service retrofit for Turkish company Turkuvaz

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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Valmet to deliver biomass boiler and flue gas cleaning system to Saica Group in Spain

The boiler plant is scheduled to be handed over to Saica at the end of 2026.

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Chung Hwa Pulp Corporation selects ANDRITZ to supply chemical recovery technologies for its pulp mill

The start-up is scheduled for the second quarter of 2027.

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Toscotec acquires Recard's brand and intellectual property

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

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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Sun Paper to install cooking, fiberline and recovery boiler at new Yandian pulp mill with 600,000-ton capacity

Shandong Sun Paper will install cooking, fiberline and recovery boiler systems at its new Yandian pulp mill in Shandong province.

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China's Yueyang Paper starts up ABB technologies

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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Valmet to deliver Valmet DNA to a bio-based process plant in Portugal

Start-up will be by the end of 2025.

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Austria's ANDRITZ To Buy Salico Group; Terms Not Disclosed

Salico, founded in 1978, manufactures advanced finishing equipment for metal flat strip processing.

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Voith secures contract with GDT Vietnam

Voith announces a rebuild agreement with GDT Paper Joint Stock Company in Vietnam.

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Toscotec to supply tissue line to GrandBay Papeles Nacionales in Colombia

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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Solenis and NCH Corporation to Join Forces

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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Andritz to acquire Diamond Power International

The closing of the transaction is expected within 30 to 60 days.

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PulPac licensee commissions Dry Molded Fiber production line

The installation has passed Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and is now running at verified industrial speed.

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Saica Paper UK Extends Service Agreement with Voith to Ensure Reliable Achievement of Production Targets and Safety in Stock Preparation

Contract covers mechanical maintenance of the stock preparation line.

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Valmet to supply a new tissue line to Fabryka Papieru i Tektury Beskidy Sp. z o.o. in Poland

The start-up is scheduled for 2026.

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AFT to Deliver Approach Flow System to OCC Mill in South America

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 aligned with new strategy and provides comparative segment information for 2024, January-March 2025

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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AFRY awarded engineering assignment at Green Bay Packaging's Arkansas Kraft division mill modernization

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 partners with Hexion Inc.

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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Valmet to deliver furnace upgrade to Shotton Mill Limited in the UK

The furnace upgrade will be delivered by the end of 2025.

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Hamburger Containerboard invests in long-term plant development in Dunaújvaros, Hungary

The installations are scheduled to take place during the mill's annual shutdown in autumn 2025.

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Raumaster Paper delivered automated bale handling system to Metsä Group's Kemi board mill

The pulp mill and automated loading system enhance the mill's production and make operations safer.

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Andritz starts up first industrial-scale torrefaction reactor in Finland

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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DuPont Achieves 100 Percent Renewable Electricity Across its European Union Operations

Company marks significant progress towards 2050 climate goals.

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Valmet to supply tissue production line to Lila Group in Erzurum, Turkey

Start-up is planned for 2026.

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