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Graanul Invest appoints Nicholas Dottino as new CEO

Recently, Mr. Dottino was the CEO of Cosmo Specialty Fibers Inc, a leading dissolving wood pulp business and portfolio company of The Gores Group.

Stora Enso appoints Minna Björkman as Head of Sourcing and Logistics

Stora Enso has appointed Minna Björkman as Head of Sourcing and Logistics and a member of the Group Leadership Team. She will start in January 2023.

Metsä Group appoints Katariina Kemppainen as SVP, Group R&D

Metsä Group continues to accelerate its investments into research and development. A new Group R&D function was set up in summer of 2021 and the consequent build-up phase has integrated the function well into the larger Metsä Group entity.

Ahlstrom names Jorn P. Jensen as CFO

Ahlstrom appoints Jorn P. Jensen as new CFO and a member of the Group Executive Management Team, effective December 1, 2022. Jorn has 27 years of experience as CFO, most recently at Dyson Ltd and earlier at Carlsberg A/S.

DS Smith names Biffa's Pike as new finance boss

Biffa PLC said Friday that Richard Pike has resigned as chief financial officer to join DS Smith as group finance director.

Rayonier Announces the Election of Gregg A. Gonsalves to its Board of Directors

Gonsalves is an Advisory Partner at Integrated Capital, a leading, hotel-focused, private real estate advisory and investment firm. Prior to joining Integrated Capital, Mr. Gonsalves served at Goldman Sachs for 20 years, most recently as a Managing Director in its Real Estate Group and Merger Leadership Group; he was also the Partner responsible for Goldman's Real Estate Merger & Acquisition Business.

Lionel Bonte Named New President of Mativ's Healthcare and Wellness Business Unit

He is joining Mativ from Ahlstrom where he led its Medical Business unit.

DuPont Announces New Vice President, Sustainability

Vice President of Corporate Sustainability Jane Schindewolf has announced her retirement.

Metsäliitto elects Eija Pitkänen to its Cooperative's Board of Directors

The Supervisory Board of Metsä Group's parent company, Metsäliitto Cooperative, elected Eija Pitkänen as a new member of the cooperative's Board of Directors as of 1 January 2023.

Nico Reiner appointed new Chief Financial Officer of Lenzing AG

Nico Reiner to succeed Thomas Obendrauf on January 1, 2023.

Valmet appoints Emilia Torttila-Miettinen as Business Line President, Automation Systems

Emilia Torttila-Miettinen has been appointed Business Line President, Automation Systems at Valmet as of December 1, 2022. She will be a member of Valmet's Executive Team and report to President and CEO Pasi Laine.

Mativ Announces COO Resignation

Mativ announced that on October 21, 2022, Omar Hoek, the Company's Chief Operating Officer, tendered his resignation effective as of March 1, 2023, to pursue other opportunities.

Portrait of a professional: Pulp expert in Singapore

Mikael Engman helps Metsä Fibre's Asian customers obtain maximum benefit from Finnish pulp. In his work, he also gets to inform customers about sustainability topics.

RYAM Elects Charles R. Eggert to the Board of Directors

Eggert has been an Operating Partner at iSelect Fund Management, a venture capital firm focused on early stage agriculture, food, nutrition, and wellness growth companies, since 2019.

Truvant Announces Addition to Board of Directors

Mrs. Soukup recently retired from General Mills, Inc. after a 39-year career with the Minnesota-based multi-national food company. Her last position upon retirement was Chief Procurement Officer.

Stora Enso CEO, Annica Bresky, and IUCN-US CEO and IUCN Director, North America, Tracy Farrell, Elected to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Board

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) advances sustainability through forest-focused collaborations.

Norske Skog Skogn names Håvard Busklein as Managing Director

Håvard Busklein has been appointed Managing Director at Norske Skog Skogn AS. He has been employed by Norske Skog Skogn for 14 years, however, with a short period as Technical Manager at Trønderbilene AS.

International Paper's Gregg Named to Manufacturers Association Board of Directors

The National Association of Manufacturers announced that Aimee Gregg, Vice President, Containerboard, International Paper, has been named to the NAM Board of Directors.

Sealed Air SVP, CFO Christopher Stephens Intends To Retire

Stephens will continue in his role until a successor is in place.

Setra CEO resigns

Setra's CEO Katarina Levin leaves her position at Setra's Annual General Meeting in May 2023.

Enviva appoints Mark Coscio as EVP and Chief Development Officer

Enviva Inc. has appointed Mark Coscio as Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer. In his new role, Coscio will be responsible for leading Enviva's corporate development and construction functions.

Pregis Announces Senior Leadership Changes

Pregis®, a leading global manufacturer of flexible packaging and protective packaging solutions, announced it is expanding its senior leadership roles, with Kevin Baudhuin adding the title of chairman in addition to his chief executive officer role, and Laurin Darnell promoted to chief operating officer.

UFP Industries names Will Schwartz president of UFP Retail Solutions

UFP Industries announced that Will Schwartz has been named president of UFP Retail Solutions, LLC, effective January 1, 2023.

Clearwater Paper Adds New Board Member

Jeanne Hillman Joins the Board

Sappi Leaders Recognized for Excellence

The Society of American Foresters (SAF) has bestowed Rebecca Barnard, Sappi Forestry Certification Manager, with the Young Forester Leadership Award for her dedication to sustainability and responsible forestry.

Ennis Announces Appointment of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Revenue Officer

Ennis, Inc., announced that Mr. Wade Brewer has been appointed to the position of Chief Operating Officer and Mr. Terry Pennington has been appointed as Chief Revenue Officer. Mr. Brewer and Mr. Pennington will continue reporting to Keith Walters, Chairman, President and CEO of Ennis.

Metsä Board names Tero Ojala as Project Director at Kaskinen mill in Finland

Metsä Board appoints Tero Ojala as Project Director in the pre-engineering project of the Metsä Board Kaskinen folding boxboard mill in Finland, effective 1 October 2022. He moves to Metsä Board from the position of UPM's Project Director.

Glatfelter reaches $300K consulting agreement with fired CEO Dante Parrini

Charlotte-based Glatfelter Corp. has reached a separation agreement with former CEO Dante Parrini. It includes a three-month consulting agreement, for which Parrini will receive $100,000 a month.

DS Smith's Finance Director Adrian Marsh to retire

DS Smith Plc announces that Adrian Marsh has informed the Company of his intention to retire from the Board and from his role as Group Finance Director once a successor is in place.

Sonoco Announces New Vice President of Global Mergers and Acquisitions

Munday has over 20 years of experience in financial consulting, investment banking, and transaction advisory.

Kimberly-Clark Appoints Tamera Fenske to Chief Supply Chain Officer

Fenske will have global responsibilities for procurement, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, safety, and sustainability, as well as the company's Global Nonwovens division.

Change to Essity's Executive Management Team

Don Lewis, President Professional Hygiene and member of Essity's Executive Management Team has decided to leave Essity.

LP Building Solutions Elevates Yelle and Sweet to Vice President Roles

Jeff Yelle named Chief Information Officer; Jeff Sweet to oversee Engineering.

DS Smith appoints new managing director

DS Smith, a sustainable packaging leader, announced that it has named Keith Tornes as managing director, paper, forestry and recycling for North America.

UFP Announces Personnel Changes to Focus on Innovation

UFP Industries announced the appointment of Allen Peters to executive vice president of innovation, effective January 1, 2023. Allen's new duties will include leading UFP's Innovation Accelerator and Innov8 Fund teams.

Karin Dernegård new Mill Manager for Södra Cell Mönsterås

Karin Dernegård is the new Mill Manager for Södra Cell Mönsterås. She will take up the role on 1 September 2022.

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Powell Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:POWL) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

Kentucky ag eyes record cash receipts despite harsh blows

Paper and Pulp workers locked out in ‘standover tactic’ - First Union

Paper And Pulp Workers Locked Out In ‘Standover Tactic’ From Oji Fibre

Valmet to supply automation and quality control systems to Schumacher Packaging in Poland

The installation is scheduled to start in May 2023.

Valmet launces two new scanner models

Valmet launces two new scanner models, Valmet IQ Scanner XL and Valmet IQ Scanner S. Both are designed for optimal production efficiency and superior performance in paper, board, nonwoven, and paper converting industries.

ANDRITZ to supply key components for broke handling to Sappi Austria, Gratkorn mill

ANDRITZ has received an order from Sappi Austria Produktions GmbH & Co KG to supply key components for a new broke handling system for its mill in Gratkorn, Austria.

Andritz to supply tissue machine to Xuan Mai Paper's mill in Vietnam

Start-up is scheduled for 2024.

Voith Successfully Starts Up World's Largest Kraftliner Machine for SCA in Obbola

With a design speed of 1,400 meters per minute, the high-performance machine will produce 725,000 tons of kraftliner per year sustainably and efficiently.

Valmet to supply steam profiler to Zhejiang Jingxing Paperboard in China

Valmet will supply a Valmet IQ Steam Profiler to Zhejiang Jingxing Paperboard Co., Ltd. in China. The system optimizes moisture profile and improves end-product quality.

Voith to rebuild Laakirchen Papier's PM 11 at Laakirchen site in Austria

Austrian paper manufacturer Laakirchen Papier AG has commissioned the leading full-line supplier Voith to implement the comprehensive rebuild of PM 11 at its Laakirchen site.

Solenis opens two new centers

Solenis has opened two new international centers of excellence to help drive more sustainable solutions for the consumer paper packaging industry.

TIME Selects the PFAS-Free Packaging Line from Zume and Solenis as One of The Best Inventions of 2022

Zume, the global sustainability solutions company creating molded-fiber substitutes for single-use plastics, has been named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2022 for its line of PFAS-free packaging developed in partnership with Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals.

Valmet to rebuild Koehler Paper's power boilers in Oberkirch and Kehl, Germany

Valmet will rebuild Koehler Paper's power boilers at its Oberkirch and Kehl paper mill sites in Germany to increase the production of sustainable energy from renewable sources

Voith's XcelLine Paper Machine Nominated for German Sustainability Award

The DNP is one of the most important sustainability awards in Europe.

Valmet strengthens its automation offering by acquiring NovaTech Automation's Process Solutions business

NovaTech Automation's Process Solutions business specializes in process control and optimization solutions for batch, continuous and hybrid processes.

Klabin successfully starts up new gasification plant supplied by ANDRITZ

The ANDRITZ gasification plant enables entirely fossil-free operation of the lime kiln by replacing 100% of the heavy fuel oil with a biomass-derived gas.

Andritz acquires Duro Dakovic Termoenergetska postrojenja in Croatia

Andritz has acquired Duro Dakovic Termoenergetska postrojenja (DD-TEP) in Croatia. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.

ANDRITZ Oy and LUT University open new fiber research laboratory in Lahti, Finland

ANDRITZ Oy, part of international technology group ANDRITZ, and LUT University (Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT) launched an extensive collaboration in the field of fiber technology a year ago. As a result, a new state-of-the-art research laboratory for the joint development of sustainable fiber technologies will open at the LUT campus in Lahti on November 3, 2022.

ABB Digital Solutions Present Huge Boon to Ever-Growing Pulp and Paper Industry

As more and more companies globally focus on efficiency and sustainability rather than just production volume, leading global technology systems provider ABB provides end-to-end digital solutions for process industries that seek to help organizations automate, optimize and future-proof their operations.

Change in Valmet's Executive Team

Ms. Emilia Torttila-Miettinen (M.Sc. Eng.) has been appointed Business Line President, Automation Systems at Valmet as of December 1, 2022. She will be a member of Valmet's Executive Team and report to President and CEO Pasi Laine.

Valmet ranked third top employer in Finland among engineering professionals

Valmet has been ranked as the third top employer among engineering professionals in Finland according to a new study by Universum.

Solenis plans $40 million R&D facility

The state's Council on Development Finance agreed Monday to give Solenis grants for the creation of jobs ($552,000) and the construction of lab space ($3.5 million) at the new facility.

Valmet to deliver sixth tissue production line to Papel San Francisco in Mexico

Valmet will supply an Advantage DCT 100TS tissue production machine to Papel San Francisco in Mexico. The new machine will be installed at the company's mill in Mexicali and the start-up is planned for the first half of 2024.

Valmet to deliver sustainable valve solutions to Mercer Stendal's pulp mill in Germany

Valmet and Mercer Stendal have signed an agreement to modernize valves at Mercer's pulp mill in Arneburg, Germany. The project will bring significant energy savings and reduce CO2 emissions. The delivery includes 800 intelligent Neles NDX valve controllers and 500 Neles B1 pneumatic actuators.

Kadant Launches the kConnect™ Series of Smart-Connected Technologies

The kConnect blade cabinet provides a compact place to store blades while using RFID technology to track inventory, facilitating maintenance planning activities and blade replenishment to avoid stockouts.

Klabin starts up world's first commercial-grade, concentrated sulfuric acid plant in pulp mill

The plant is a world first and has the capacity to produce 150 tons of commercial-grade sulfuric acid per day from concentrated odorous gases and elemental sulfur.

Valmet to supply chip washing and defibrating machine system to VRG Dongwha MDF in Vietnam

Valmet will deliver a chip washing and EVO defibrating machine system to VRG Dongwha MDF, a joint stock company in Vietnam. The delivery is planned for September 2023. The value of the order will not be disclosed. A project of this size and scope is typically valued at around Euro 3-6 million.

Voith Announces Development Partnership with Koehler Paper in the Field of Decarbonization

Development of new innovations is part of Voith's "Papermaking for Life" sustainability program.

Voith to supply two paper machines to Shanying Suzhou Paper in China

The Chinese paper manufacturer Shanying Suzhou Paper commissioned Voith to supply two XcelLine paper machines with comprehensive digitalization and automation solutions as well as services and spare parts packages for its new site in Zhongying, Anhui Province, China.

Andritz to supply complete OCC line to Minhan Paper in Vietnam

International technology group Andritz has received an order from Minhan Paper Joint Stock Company to supply a complete OCC line for its mill in Van Lam, Hung Yen Province, Vietnam.

Andritz: Klabin successfully starts up the world's first commercial-grade, concentrated sulfuric acid plant in a pulp mill

The plant is part of the ANDRITZ CircleToZero product portfolio that focuses on eliminating unused side streams, creating new added-value products and laying the foundation for zero emissions and zero waste production.

ANDRITZ to supply four high-speed tissue production lines to Bracell SP Celulose Ltda., Brazil

Start-up is scheduled for 2024.

Solenis To Acquire Paper Process Chemicals Business of KLK Kolb Group

KLK Kolb Group offers a broad portfolio of paper process chemicals, including deposit control, cleaning and foam control agents primarily for the EMEA pulp and paper markets.

Shanying Suzhou Paper Commissions Voith to Supply Two XcelLine Paper Machines for the Production of Corrugating Medium

Voith will deliver two production lines with a wire width of 9,300 mm and a design speed of 1,300 m/min for the production of 812,000 tons of corrugating medium annually

Valmet to supply a coated board making line to a customer in the Asia-Pacific region

Valmet will supply a coated board making line with automation and Industrial Internet solutions as well as spare parts and consumables packages to one of its customers in the Asia-Pacific region. The board making line with high productivity will produce folding coated board grades of premium quality.

Valmet to supply key technology for Cheng Loong's new board machine in Vietnam

Cheng Loong decided to invest in this new recycled containerboard mill to tap into Vietnam's growing packaging demands.

BID Group to deliver new turnkey composite pallet block plant for ArbaBlox in Winona, Mississippi

BID Group announces a new partnership with ArbaBlox Inc. to build its first state-of-the-art turnkey composite pallet block plant in Winona, Mississippi.

Valutec to deliver continuous kilns to Moelven's sawmills in Norway and Sweden

Moelven is investing in five continuous kilns and the Valmatics 4.0 control system to its three sawmills in Scandinavia. It's the most extensive single order the Moelven Group has ever placed with Valutec.

Kemira announces 4% energy surcharge for all product lines in North America

Kemira is implementing a 4% energy surcharge for all Pulp and Paper process and functional chemistries across North America for all non-contract customers, effective October 1, 2022. The surcharge announced in April for inorganic coagulants sold through Kemira's Industry & Water segment remains in effect.

Andritz acquires environmental company J. Parpala Oy in Finland

Andritz has acquired J. Parpala Oy, a major player in the maintenance and repair of environmental equipment for industrial production and power generation plants in Finland. The company was founded in 2011 and operates sites in Kokkola and Kaskinen.

Valmet to supply pulp technology equipment to Zellstoff Pöls in Austria

Valmet will supply pulp technology equipment for a new pulp stream of unbleached kraft pulp to Zellstoff Pöls AG, Austria. The company is a part of the Heinzel group. The delivery is planned for June 2023.

Imerys enters into exclusive negotiations for the sale of its assets serving the paper markets

Imerys has entered into exclusive negotiations with Syntagma Capital for the potential sale of most of its assets producing kaolin, ground calcium carbonate ("GCC"), precipitated calcium carbonate ("PCC") and talc, which primarily serve the paper markets for an enterprise value of €390 million including an earn out depending on the future performance of the business.

Metsä Fibre's Kemi bioproduct mill in Finland successfully lifts up the world's first autonomous logyard cranes supplied by ANDRITZ

The world's first autonomously operated logyard cranes have been successfully lifted up at Metsä Fibre's bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland.

USNR sells maintenance management software to DrekiTek

The DynaStar Maintenance Management System is a leading enterprise level asset and maintenance management software system, designed for today's cost competitive operational environments and includes comprehensive and integrated Maintenance, Inventory, Purchasing, Administration and Reporting modules.

Valmet names Sami Riekkola as Business Line President, Pulp and Energy

Sami Riekkola has been appointed Business Line President, Pulp and Energy, at Valmet as of October 1, 2022. Sami Riekkola currently holds the position of Business Line President, Automation Systems, at Valmet. In his new position, he will continue as a member of Valmet's Executive Team reporting to President and CEO Pasi Laine.

Toscotec to rebuild PM1 at KMK Paper in Turkey

The rebuild encompasses the entire paper machine from the forming section to the reel and it incorporates both Toscotec and Voith's leading technology.

Kemira hikes prices for all product lines in EMEA

Costs for electricity and natural gas have rapidly increased and add to the general inflationary trends of the recent months.

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