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Tetra Pak and Lund University Launch New Research Hub To Develop Future Food and Material Innovations

Tetra Pak and Lund University Launch New Research Hub To Develop Future Food and Material Innovations

Biotech Heights is a new research hub, aiming to establish an open innovation environment focused on bioprocessing technologies.

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New Technologies at DS Smith Will 'Print Opportunities' for Point-of-Sale Customers

New Technologies at DS Smith Will 'Print Opportunities' for Point-of-Sale Customers

Sustainable packaging provider invests in Nozomi C18000 printer to drive innovation and unlock opportunities for corrugated display solutions.

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Spotlight

Thoughts on Sustainability in the Pulp & Paper Industry

Thoughts on Sustainability in the Pulp & Paper Industry

Those of us in the industry know how sustainable our materials and substrates are that we produce. Forest growth happens naturally while removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Paper-based products bio-degrade readily. Paper-based products are quite easy to recycle once collected and sorted. The public is not fully aware how natural and organic our industry really is due to intense environmental lobbies and propaganda.

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Unmasking Greenwashing: The Consequences and the Cure

Unmasking Greenwashing: The Consequences and the Cure

In our increasingly environmentally conscious world, it's common for companies to tout their green initiatives and environmentally friendly practices, and that's just good business. But all too often, companies claim benefits - like the environmental superiority of "recyclable plastic" packaging or "going green" by switching from paper to electronic communications -- as a way to cloak poor environmental performance or mask cost-cutting efforts. With no sound scientific evidence to back them up, these types of claims are textbook greenwashing.

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Two Sides North America Responds to Wall Street Journal Article

Industry CEOs Warn of Dire Economic Consequences from Proposed NAAQS Standards

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

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

We had an opportunity to gather on the evening of 6 October 2022 and award the Capital Arguments Project Manager of the Year Award to Todd Brooks of NORPAC in Longview, Washington. Todd came in on budget on a tough project that was done entirely during the Covid Era. Todd learned the meaning of Force Majeure and still pulled it in on budget. Great job, Todd!

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International SAP Conference  For Forest Products, Paper and Packaging in Madrid

International SAP Conference For Forest Products, Paper and Packaging in Madrid

I am just from the SAP Conference in Madrid and I have to tell you my head is still spinning. One cannot understand the rapid advancement being made in business and process software unless one listens to the users.

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Industree 4.0

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Minor Fire Damage at Twins Rivers Mill in Little Falls, New York

Fire crews made quick work of a fire at the Twin Rivers Mill in Little Falls on Thursday evening, Dec. 7.

VIDA to invest in Bruza Sawmill in Hjältevad, Sweden

VIDA AB, owned 70% by Canfor Corporation (TSX:CFP), announced today that it will invest approximately 700 million SEK (CAD$85 million) at its Bruza Sawmill in Hjältevad, expanding production from 175 million board feet to 24...

DS Smith CEO Roberts to retire after 13 yrs

DS Smith CEO Miles Roberts plans to retire after 13 years, the British cardboard maker said on Thursday, as the company reported a sharp drop in half-year profits and said the macro environment was challenging for demand.

Mondi to increase production of saturating kraft at two mills in Austria and Sweden

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has expanded its range of saturating kraft paper and increased capacity, in order to improve and enhance its service to manufacturers of internal and external buildin...

CMPC Invests in a Startup That Seeks to Replace Concrete With Wood Panels

Strong by Form said its wood panels achieve the strength of concrete with one tenth of the weight, and also use less trees than cross laminated timber products, according to the statement.

Fire at Pratt facility in Georgia

It was not immediately known what caused the fire.

Georgia-Pacific to invest $150 million in tissue mill in Halsey, Oregon

Investments to the Halsey mill will increase production capacity for high quality bath tissue, with initial production expected in 2025. By the end of this project, Georgia-Pacific will have invested over $200 million in pape...

Weyerhaeuser Announces $96.2 Million Modernization Project

Weyerhaeuser, one of the world's largest private owners of timberland including 1.39 million acres in Louisiana, announced it is investing $96.2 million to modernize and decarbonize its Winn Parish lumber mill. The upgraded t...

Leading Stories

Minor Fire Damage at Twins Rivers Mill in Little Falls, New York

Minor Fire Damage at Twins Rivers Mill in Little Falls, New York

Fire crews made quick work of a fire at the Twin Rivers Mill in Little Falls on Thursday evening, Dec. 7.

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VIDA to invest in Bruza Sawmill in Hjältevad, Sweden

VIDA to invest in Bruza Sawmill in Hjältevad, Sweden

VIDA AB, owned 70% by Canfor Corporation (TSX:CFP), announced today that it will invest approximately 700 million SEK (CAD$85 million) at its Bruza Sawmill in Hjältevad, expanding production from 175 million board feet to 240 million board feet.

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DS Smith CEO Roberts to retire after 13 yrs

DS Smith CEO Roberts to retire after 13 yrs

DS Smith CEO Miles Roberts plans to retire after 13 years, the British cardboard maker said on Thursday, as the company reported a sharp drop in half-year profits and said the macro environment was challenging for demand.

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Mondi to increase production of saturating kraft at two mills in Austria and Sweden

Mondi to increase production of saturating kraft at two mills in Austria and Sweden

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has expanded its range of saturating kraft paper and increased capacity, in order to improve and enhance its service to manufacturers of internal and external building panels, worktops, furniture and technical films.

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CMPC Invests in a Startup That Seeks to Replace Concrete With Wood Panels

CMPC Invests in a Startup That Seeks to Replace Concrete With Wood Panels

Strong by Form said its wood panels achieve the strength of concrete with one tenth of the weight, and also use less trees than cross laminated timber products, according to the statement.

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Fire at Pratt facility in Georgia

Fire at Pratt facility in Georgia

It was not immediately known what caused the fire.

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Georgia-Pacific to invest $150 million in tissue mill in Halsey, Oregon

Georgia-Pacific to invest $150 million in tissue mill in Halsey, Oregon

Investments to the Halsey mill will increase production capacity for high quality bath tissue, with initial production expected in 2025. By the end of this project, Georgia-Pacific will have invested over $200 million in paper machine and converting assets at Halsey since 2022.

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Weyerhaeuser Announces $96.2 Million Modernization Project

Weyerhaeuser Announces $96.2 Million Modernization Project

Weyerhaeuser, one of the world's largest private owners of timberland including 1.39 million acres in Louisiana, announced it is investing $96.2 million to modernize and decarbonize its Winn Parish lumber mill. The upgraded technology is designed to increase overall safety, productivity and product reliability.

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Saica Group acquires Ecovidal in Madrid, Spain

Saica Group acquires Ecovidal in Madrid, Spain

Saica Group has reached an agreement to acquire the total shares of the waste management and collection company, Ecovidal-Miguel Vidal e Hijos. Through this acquisition, Saica Natur strengthens its presence in the Henares corridor, an important business, industrial and residential area in the north-east of Madrid region.

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Conversion of Billerud Escanaba paper mill stalled

Conversion of Billerud Escanaba paper mill stalled

The planned conversion of the Escanaba paper mill to produce cartonboard has stalled due to economic conditions, according to company officials.

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CD&R Completes Acquisition of Veritiv Corporation

CD&R Completes Acquisition of Veritiv Corporation

Veritiv Becomes Privately Held Company

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Green Bay Packaging looks to move and expand its regional headquarters in Wisconsin

Green Bay Packaging looks to move and expand its regional headquarters in Wisconsin

Green Bay Packaging -- a paper company that makes shipping containers, cartons and label products -- is set to build a new regional corporate headquarters to replace its current facility in Germantown.

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Mativ Announces Completion of Sale of Engineered Papers Business

Mativ Announces Completion of Sale of Engineered Papers Business

The net impact of the transaction on Mativ's debt is expected to be a reduction of more than $600 million, which equates to approximately 35% of Mativ's outstanding debt balance as of the end of the third quarter, and is subject to customary post-closing adjustments.

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	 Weyerhaeuser Shuffles Assets on Agreements With Forest Investment Associates

Weyerhaeuser Shuffles Assets on Agreements With Forest Investment Associates

Purchase and sale agreements with Forest Investment Associates set to increase cash flow and optimize portfolio value

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Espanola, Ontario Domtar Mill set to close its doors

Espanola, Ontario Domtar Mill set to close its doors

The Espanola Pulp and Paper Domtar Mill will enter the final stage of idling on Nov. 30.

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EIB signs SEK 1.3 billion (Euro 110 million) loan agreement with Billerud for Frövi mill upgrade

Saica Group unveils its Resarch, Development & Innovation Centre in Zaragoza, Spain

Metsä Board's change negotiations have been completed

Kruger Corner Brook Paper Mill Resumes Operations Following Week-Long Shutdown

UPM invests Euro 10 million in new split saw at its sawmill in Korkeakoski, Finland

Felix Schoeller North America unveils new coating operation in Pulaski, New York

Industry News

Huhtamaki MSCI sustainability rating score maintained at 'A', driven by decreased risk exposures and improvements in supplier collaboration

Huhtamaki MSCI sustainability rating score maintained at 'A', driven by decreased risk exposures and improvements in supplier collaboration

As of November 28, 2023, Huhtamaki is rated 'A' (on a scale of AAA-CCC) on the MSCI ESG Ratings assessment. Maintaining our rating is fundamentally important for us and reflects our top-of-industry governance practices as well as our continuous work to produce more sustainable packaging.

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Rengo subsidiary Sanyo Jidosha Unso acquires logistics service companies

Rengo subsidiary Sanyo Jidosha Unso acquires logistics service companies

Rengo announces that its consolidated subsidiary, Sanyo Jidosha Unso Co., Ltd., has acquired 100% of the shares issued by OASIS Inc. and OASIS EXPRESS Inc., making OASIS Group a Rengo subsidiary.

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LP Building Solutions Named One of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek

LP Building Solutions Named One of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek

Ranking places LP among America's top companies for environmental, social and governance practices.

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Lecta unveils new functional Metalvac papers

Lecta unveils new functional Metalvac papers

Lecta has developed new metallized papers with functionalities specifically oriented towards flexible packaging, recyclable products with the aim of replacing some of the materials currently in use that contain plastic.

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Stora Enso celebrates the opening of wooden architectural landmark building Wisdome Stockholm

Stora Enso celebrates the opening of wooden architectural landmark building Wisdome Stockholm

The Wisdome Stockholm building encompasses a wooden architectural design creating an arched-shaped room of 1,325 square meters. Stora Enso has been the main partner and delivered sustainable wooden construction materials for the project.

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Ontario invests $1.5 million in 15 forest biomass projects

Ontario invests $1.5 million in 15 forest biomass projects

The Government of Ontario, Canada, is creating new opportunities in the forest sector and strengthening regional economies with an initial $1.5 million in funding for projects under the new Forest Biomass Program. These investments will develop the untapped economic potential and environmental benefit of new and emerging uses of underutilized wood and mill by-products, collectively known as forest biomass.

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Graphic Packaging self-serve solution takes home gold at World Beverage Innovation Awards

Clearwater Paper Announces Achievements in Its 2023 Sustainability Report

Mondi's commitment to boost saturating kraft paper gives customers the advantage

Sonoco Acquires Inapel Embalagens Ltda.

Södra harvests good amount of birch seeds for next spring

UFP Global Holdings purchases remaining stakes in two Mexican packaging affiliates

Monadnock Paper Mills' 2022 CSR Report Details Commitment to Sustainability and Resilience

Inland Empire Paper Co. seeking millions from feds to maintain 'working forests' as development pressure builds

BlueLinx expands LP distribution partnership

Essity joins European research project on circular sensor technology

Have you tried the Paperitalo Supplier Directory lately?

Georgia-Pacific Recognized by Local Organization for Leadership and Community Impact

Natural Resources Institute Finland's study shows that an increasing number of threatened species inhabits UPM's clearcut areas

Cascades once again recognized for its social and environmental commitment

Sappi Europe to hike fine paper prices by 7-10 percent from January 2024

Academic Spotlight

Student Spotlight: Bailey Feeney of Miami University

Student Spotlight: Bailey Feeney 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 Bailey Feeney. We asked him a few questions about his experiences at Miami.

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Student Spotlight: Serena Brandt of Syracuse

Student Spotlight: Serena Brandt of Syracuse

Paperitalo Publications interviewed senior Serena Brandt and we asked her about her experiences at Syracuse.

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Interview with University of Maine senior Alia Parsons

Interview with University of Maine senior Alia Parsons

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 Alia Parsons. We asked her a few questions about her experiences at UMaine.

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Catching up with N.C. State Paper Science and Engineering senior and May 2023 graduate Jenny Nguyen

Catching up with N.C. State Paper Science and Engineering senior and May 2023 graduate Jenny Nguyen

Jenny Nguyen shares her experiences at N.C. State.

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Interview with UWSP Paper Science and Engineering Senior Marcie Nelson

Interview with UWSP Paper Science and Engineering Senior Marcie Nelson

Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with Marcie Nelson, a senior in the program, and we asked her a few questions about her experiences at UWSP.

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Student Spotlight: Elisha Ewing of Western Michigan

Student Spotlight: Elisha Ewing 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.

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Student Spotlight: Victoria Selby of Georgia Tech

Student Spotlight: Victoria Selby of Georgia Tech

Paperitalo Publications was able to interview Victoria Selby, and we asked her a few questions about her experiences at Georgia Tech.

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A random walk with Gene

Responding to Jim Thompson's third party column

Responding to Jim Thompson's third party column

Today's large paper companies may make this kind of coordination more difficult with increased corporate oversight and control. If a company decides to implement your third party environmental plan, the difficulty may be getting local buy in.

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Gees, Is This Ever Random

TALOtech

Check out TALOtech groups on LinkedIn

Check out TALOtech groups on LinkedIn

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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SAP Selects

About SAP Selects

This section contains a collection of Paperitalo articles highlighted by SAP for their relevance to how the paper and packaging industry is evolving and how technology can help support that progress.

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Just around the corner now

Just around the corner now

A bit of technology five years in the making. It is about time.

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Could Industry 4.0 provide transparency for the recycled fiber markets?

Directed Search

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Frustrated when you search for "pulp" and come up with "John Travolta"? This should help:

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People in the News

AF&PA Elects Board of Directors and Welcomes New Members

Board members will begin their new terms January 2024.

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Eric Geyer Named Roseburg Vice President of Corporate Strategy and External Affairs

In this new role, he will have broad responsibility related to strategic planning, business development and company growth, government affairs, and communications.

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GreenFirst Announces Appointment of Joel Fournier as Chief Executive Officer

Fournier is a seasoned executive with over two decades of hands-on experience in lumber mills in both Eastern and Western Canada.

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Two Sides North America Announces Additions to Leadership Team

Two Sides North America (TSNA) President Kathi Rowzie today announced that Jules Van Sant and Jill Crossley have joined the TSNA leadership team as Executive Director and Director of Operations, respectively.

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Jessica Nordin new Head of Sustainability at Södra

Jessica Nordin assumes the role of new Head of Sustainability at Södra with responsibility for leading and developing Södra's total sustainability work moving forward.

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Tomi Sederholm appointed Senior Vice President, UPM Business Control and Finance Operations

Tomi Sederholm has been appointed as Senior Vice President, UPM Business Control and Finance Operations as of 1 December 2023.

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Interfor Appoints Geoffrey Evans to its Board of Directors

His nearly 40-year career included progressively senior roles at Boeing, Eaton, and Lockheed Martin, as well as President, CEO and board member of Tapestry Solutions, a Boeing subsidiary.

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Boise Cascade Announces Promotion of Executive Leaders

Boise Cascade Company announced the promotion of four of its business leaders.

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Jan Gurander proposed as new Chairman of Essity

The Nomination Committee of Essity Aktiebolag (publ) proposes that Jan Gurander be appointed Chairman and member of Essity's Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting in March 2024. As previously announced, Essity's current Chairman of the Board, Pär Boman, has declined re-election.

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APA announces new leadership team

The Engineered Wood Association's (APA) has elected a new chair, vice chair, finance committee chair and two new members.

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Helena Stjernholm is proposed as the new chairman of SCA

The Nomination Committee of SCA proposes that Helena Stjernholm be elected as chairman and member of the SCA board at the annual general meeting on March 22, 2024. SCA's current chairman, Pär Boman, as previously communicated, has declined re-election.

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Sofidel CEO Named 2023 Game Changer by Store Brands

For the past three years, Store Brands has recognized private-label organization leaders and brands across the world whose innovative ideas are driving positive change in the industry. Lazzareschi was recognized for his leadership in technological and personnel investments to enhance Sofidel's sustainability efforts.

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Quad Appoints Melanie Huet to Board of Directors

Huet joins as an independent member of the Quad board.

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Rayonier Advanced Materials elects Bryan D. Yokley to board

Yokley retired from EY in June 2022, where he spent 34 years serving in various capacities, including Audit Partner in Georgia, New York, Australia, Sweden, California, and North Carolina.

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Change in Huhtamaki's Global Executive Team

Thomasine Kamerling, Executive Vice President, Sustainability and Communications, and a member of Huhtamaki Global Executive Team has decided to leave Huhtamaki to pursue other career opportunities.

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Glatfelter Announces Resignation of Director Lee C. Stewart

Glatfelter Corporation announced that Mr. Lee C. Stewart has resigned from the Company's Board of Directors, effective September 25, 2023, citing reasons unrelated to the Company for his departure. The Company noted that this resignation is not related to Glatfelter's operations, financial reporting or controls, or personal conduct.

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BTG Group appoints Xin Shun Cui as new President and CEO

The BTG Group appoints Xin Shun Cui as the new President and CEO. This strategic move comes as Robert Crossman, the former President and CEO, took on a new role as President Products and Service North America within the Voith Paper organization.

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Essity Chairman Pär Boman declines re-election

Pär Boman has declined re-election as Chairman of Essity's Board of Directors. He will remain as Chairman of the Board until March 2024.

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SCA's Chairman Pär Boman declines re-election

Pär Boman declines re-election as the chairman of the board for Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA). Boman remains the board's chairman until the annual general meeting on March 22, 2024.

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Tolko Industries names Pino Pucci as Chief Operating Officer

Brad Thorlakson, President and CEO of Tolko Industries, announces that Pino Pucci, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Logistics will assume a newly created interim role as Tolko's Chief Operating Officer.

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Kimberly-Clark Elects Deeptha Khanna to its Board of Directors

Ms. Khanna is currently Executive Vice President and Chief Business Leader, Personal Health, for Royal Philips, a health technology company, a position she has held since 2020, while serving on the company's Executive Committee.

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Metsä Board names Harri Pihlajaniemi as SVP, Production and Technology

Ari Kiviranta, SVP, Technology and a member of the Corporate Management Team, has decided to leave his position at Metsä Board and retire. Kiviranta will continue in his position until 31 October 2023.

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Stora Enso selects Minna Björkman to lead its Packaging Materials division

Stora Enso announces that Minna Björkman, Executive Vice President Sourcing and Logistics, and a member of the GLT, will leave her position in the GLT to assume a business leadership role in Stora Enso's Packaging Materials division during the Q4 2023. Until Minna starts in her new role, she will remain a member of the Group Leadership Team.

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Aki Temmes appointed Executive Vice President, UPM Fibres

Aki Temmes has been appointed Executive Vice President responsible for UPM Fibres Business Area as of 1 December 2023. He will report to Jussi Pesonen, President and CEO and be based in Helsinki, Finland.

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Enviva Appoints Glenn Nunziata as New Chief Financial Officer

With deep expertise in finance, strategy, accounting, treasury, and risk management, Mr. Nunziata brings more than 20 years of strong leadership experience with a track record for implementing enterprise-wide changes and driving key financial and process improvements in large-scale organizations.

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Metsä Fibre names Mikko Antsalo as SVP Sales and Customership

Mikko Antsalo has been appointed Metsä Fibre's Senior Vice President, Sales and Customership, and a member of Metsä Fibre's Management Team as of 1 March 2024.

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PotlatchDeltic Appoints Wayne Wasechek as Chief Financial Officer

PotlatchDeltic Corporation announced the appointment of Wayne Wasechek as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Wasechek has served as Interim Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, since April 19, 2023.

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President and CEO Henrik Hjalmarsson to leave Inwido

Sustana, a manufacturer of premium, sustainable recycled fiber and paper products, announces the appointment of Aaron Ling to Director of Sustainability. In this role Aaron will be responsible for driving the implementation of Sustana's ESG initiatives and supporting the development of the group's sustainability strategy.

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Sustana welcomes Aaron Ling as Director of Sustainability

Sustana, a manufacturer of premium, sustainable recycled fiber and paper products, announces the appointment of Aaron Ling to Director of Sustainability. In this role Aaron will be responsible for driving the implementation of Sustana's ESG initiatives and supporting the development of the group's sustainability strategy.

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Andritz appoints Jarno Nymark to its Executive Board

Jarno Nymark has been appointed to the Andritz AG Executive Board as of October 1, 2023, assuming responsibility for the Pulp & Paper Business Area.

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Antti Koulumies to lead UPM Forest and UPM Timber and Sauli Brander to lead UPM Global Forest Affairs

Antti Koulumies, M.Sc. (Eng.), has been appointed Senior Vice President, Timber and Forest. Koulumies will take the leadership of UPM Forest and continue to lead UPM Timber. The current leader of UPM Forest Sauli Brander, B.Sc. (Eng.), eMBA, has been appointed Vice President, UPM Global Forest Affairs. He will focus on global forest advocacy as well as global forestry themes, such as climate-positive forestry and biodiversity.

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Essity appoints new Head of Investor Relations

Essity has appointed Sandra Åberg as Vice President and Head of Investor Relations, effective September 1, 2023. Sandra is currently Director Investor Relations at Essity. The current Head of Investor Relations, Johan Karlsson, will assume the role of Vice President Business Control at Essity.

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Atlas Holdings appoints Randy Nebel as Chairman of Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper Board of Directors

Nebel has extensive experience in the pulp and paper sector, having previously served as President and CEO of Verso Corporation.

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Weyerhaeuser appoints James C. O'Rourke to its Board of Directors

Weyerhaeuser Company announced the appointment of James "Joc" C. O'Rourke, President and CEO and a Director of The Mosaic Company, to the company's Board of Directors.

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Change at the Helm of Cascades Specialty Products Group

After more than 12 years as the head of Cascades Specialty Products Group (SPG), President and COO Luc Langevin announced that he passed the torch on July 1st.

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Supplier News

Andritz to supply dewatering and dispersing equipment to Rondo Ganahl's paper mill in Austria

Start-up is scheduled for end of 2024.

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Konecranes Oyj to deliver 3 cranes to Sofidel America for paper mill expansion

The order was won in late September 2023 with deliveries scheduled in Q3 2024.

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Andritz starts up fiberline and lime kiln plant at Nanning Sun Paper's mill in China

International technology group Andritz has started up a state-of-the-art, highly efficient fiberline and lime kiln plant at Nanning Sun Paper's pulp and paper mill in Nanning, Guangxi Province, China.

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Andritz to provide modular maintenance services for Suzano's new pulp mill

Brazilian pulp producer Suzano selected international technology group Andritz to provide modular maintenance services for its new mill being built in Ribas do Rio Pardo, state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

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Kemira invests in water treatment chemicals production in the UK

The new capacity is planned to be in operation in Q3 2025.

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Toscotec receives second rebuild order from Ranheim Paper & Board in Norway

Norwegian cardboard producer Ranheim Paper & Board started up PM5 at its Ranheim paper mill after a dryer section rebuild supplied by Toscotec.

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Andritz to supply the first methanol liquefaction plant to Japanese pulp industry

Andritz will supply a methanol liquefaction plant to Japanese unbleached kraft pulp producer Hyogo Pulp Industries Ltd.

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Bruks Siwertell to design and supply new biocarbon pellet plant in Columbus, Mississippi

Bruks Siwertell has secured a contract for the design and supply of a new biocarbon pellet plant, which will replace coal in steelmaking and deliver renewable energy to one of the first 'green steel' production facilities of its kind.

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Asia Symbol starts up Voith-supplied board machine at Rugao mill in China

Voith successfully started up Asia Symbol's BM 13 at Rugao, China. The state-of-the-art machine is 8.16 m wide with a design speed of 1,400 m/min and an annual capacity of around one million tons. It mainly produces high-quality white folding boxboard in the basis weight range of 170 to 400 gsm.

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ABB to provide manufacturing execution system at three Asia Symbol' tissue mills in China

As Asia Symbol Group, one of the biggest wood pulp producers in China, expands its pulp and paper business into tissue manufacturing, it has selected ABB to deliver the ABB Ability Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and system integration at three of its tissue mills in China.

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Anthon to supply finishing line to Sonae Arauco's Meppen site in Germany

Sonae Arauco Deutschland GmbH placed an order with Anthon GmbH for sophisticated high-capacity finishing line for processing wood-fibre-insulation-boards and packaging of blow-in insulation in Meppen, Germany.

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Cellwood receives three new orders from India

Cellwood's partnership with RC Machinery has resulted in a new order for a Dispersing unit to Star Paper.

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Finnos to delivery board scanner to Södra Wood in Finland

Finnos and Södra Wood Ab have agreed about a delivery consisting of Finnos Board Scanner. The scanner will be delivered to Södra's sawmill in Hamina, Finland in summer 2024.

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Metsä Group and Valmet to develop new operating model for investment projects

Metsä Group and Valmet are jointly developing a comprehensive operating model to ensure sustainability in technology and maintenance investments.

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Valmet completes acquisition of Körber's Business Area Tissue

The completion of this transaction, initially disclosed on July 7, 2023, now solidifies Valmet's presence as a comprehensive provider of process technologies and services for converting tissue jumbo reels into final products.

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Gutex produces first fibers for insulation board at Eschbach mill in Germany

Wood fiber insulation board manufacturer Gutex has successfully produced first fibers with its new Andritz fiber preparation system in Eschbach, Germany. This is the second system Andritz has delivered to Gutex.

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Andritz acquires NAF valve business

The closing is expected to take place in Q1 2024.

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Pesmel delivered fully automated warehouse for De Jong Packaging Group

Pesmel has delivered a fully automated high-bay warehouse for De Jong Packaging Group, part of Stora Enso's Packaging Solutions division. The expansion adds a new, second factory to the De Lier site equipping the facility with two new corrugators to augment the existing two. As a result of the expansion, the site is now the largest and most modern corrugated packaging facility in Europe.

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Toscotec starts up complete press section rebuild at Cartiera Pirinoli in Italy

Toscotec started up a packaging paper machine at Cartiera Pirinoli after the complete rebuild of the press section at their Roccavione facility in Italy.

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Voith and Sun Paper Achieve Early Start-up of Nanning PM 2 and PM 3 State-of-the-art Packaging Paper Machine

Within a month, Sun Paper has started up two packaging paper machines ahead of schedule this is the fourth follow-up order of this kind between Voith and Sun Paper.

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Asia Symbol brings in ABB to provide Manufacturing Execution System at three tissue mills in China

ABB chosen because of deep domain expertise in China's pulp and paper industry and ten years of trusted partnership with Asia Symbol.

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Green Bay Packaging increases production efficiency of PM 4 with Voith's OnQuality QCS system

Green Bay Packaging has achieved significant improvements on its production line with the implementation of Voith's OnQuality Quality Control System (QCS).

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Valmet receives major order of multiple technologies from Liansheng Pulp & Paper in China

Valmet has received a major order from Liansheng Pulp & Paper (Zhangzhou) in Fujian Province in China covering multiple technology deliveries for the customer's Zhangpu site.

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Voith to rebuild Enstra Paper's PM6 in Springs, South Africa

The start-up of the new facility is scheduled for early 2025.

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Andritz to relocate and upgrade fiberline for Yueyang Forest & Paper in China

Start-up is scheduled for the second half of 2024.

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The Navigator Company to invest in new recovery boiler, new ash leaching system at its mill in Setúbal, Portugal

Andritz has received an order from the pulp and paper producer The Navigator Company to supply a new recovery boiler, new ash leaching system and an upgrade of the non-condensable gases (NCG) collection and incineration system for its pulp mill in Setúbal, Portugal.

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A.Celli to supply new film size press to Alkim Kağıt in Türkiye

As part of Alkim Kağıt latest investment to extend the range of paper grades and achieve the highest product quality standards, A.Celli will provide an ÆGO SIZER film size press.

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Andritz to supply pressurized refining system to Sonae Arauco's mill in Meppen, Germany

Start-up is scheduled for 2025.

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Enstra Paper Commissions Voith for New Stock Preparation Line and Comprehensive Rebuild of PM 6 in Springs, South Africa

Objective to improve efficiency, runability and paper quality with cutting-edge machine technologies and concepts from Voith.

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Valmet supports Procter & Gamble's Climate Transition Action Plan

Valmet was awarded an order for state-of-the art ThruAir drying equipment that will be installed at Procter & Gamble's Box Elder tissue mill in Utah.

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Valmet to supply biomass power plant to Göteborg Energi in Sweden

Valmet will supply a biomass plant to Göteborg Energi AB in Gothenburg, Sweden. Göteborg Energi is building a new plant to produce energy and district heat from renewable and recovered sources.

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ANDRITZ to rebuild Holmen paper machine for flexible production of book and packaging paper

Start-up is planned for autumn 2024.

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Andritz to supply complete fiber preparation line for greenfield plant in Egypt

The pioneering and eco-friendly plant will produce high-density and medium-density fiberboard (HDF/MDF) from date palm fronds, a material normally considered farm waste.

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OptiCept Technologies signs agreement with CMPC

Sweden's OptiCept Technologies has entered an agreement with the Chilean forestry company CMPC. Cuttings will now be boosted with nutrients using a unique vacuum impregnation technology called OptiBoost.

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Sofidel America to invest in Valmet's Advantage DCT tissue line

The start-up is scheduled for the second half of 2025.

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Solenis Acquires CedarChem

Headquartered in Cedartown, Georgia, CedarChem offers a full suite of water and wastewater treatment products for industrial and municipal markets, primarily in the southeastern U.S.

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Kadant to Supply Green Liquor System Upgrade for Södra Cell

Mörrum is a specialty mill with two dedicated lines, one producing a wide range of premium paper pulps and the other dedicated to dissolving pulp for textiles and other applications together with the unique OnceMore® process.

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Valmet to supply a fine paper making line to Yueyang Forest Paper in China

The delivery is scheduled for the third quarter 2024.

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Albany International completes acquisition of Heimbach Group

Headquartered in Düren, Germany, Heimbach is a global supplier of paper machine clothing for the production of all grades of paper and cardboard on all machine types as well as high-tech textile products used in a variety of sectors, such as the food processing, chemicals, construction materials and automotive industries.

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Andritz to supply new debarking and chipping line to Nordic Paper's mill in Sweden

Andritz has received an order from Nordic Paper to deliver a new wood room with chip and bark handling for its Bäckhammar mill in Sweden.

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Holmen Paper initiates second stage in online system upgrade on PM11 at Hallsta mill in Sweden

Holmen Paper takes another stride toward innovation by upgrading its online monitoring system on PM11 to the advanced Intellinova Parallel EN system from SPM Instrument.

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Ledinek to deliver new generation planer line to Moelven in Sweden

Ledinek will manufacture and deliver a new planer line for exterior elements to Moelven Edanesågen AB from Sweden, part of the Norwegian-Swedish Moelven Group, which produces wood elements and systems for the construction sector. As part of a major investment at the Edane site in Sweden, a new production line for planing and sorting will also be built.

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Sennebogen supplies new timber handler to Züfle in Germany

The new 723 E material handler is equipped with a 1.25 m² grapple and is responsible for cutting to length and sorting logs after they have been delivered to the log yard. Thanks to its compact dimensions, the handling machine can be maneuvered quickly and easily over the entire company premises.

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Toscotec to supply production upgrade to Paper Prime in Portugal

Toscotec will supply a technological upgrade of Paper Prime's PM1 at their Vila Velha de Rodão mill in Portugal. Planned for mid-2024, the project aims to achieve substantial energy savings and production increase.

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Voith to supply complete pulping and wastewater pre-treatment system to Graphic Packaging International

Graphic Packaging International has recently commissioned Voith to supply multiple stock preparation lines, integrated reject handling and the wastewater pre-treatment system for its newest, most advanced coated recycled board (CRB) mill being built in Waco, Texas.

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April Group's PT Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper buys dynamic drainage analyzer from PulpEye

Indonesian PT Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper purchased the Dynamic Drainage Analyzer 5 (DDA 5) from Swedish PulpEye.

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Metsä Tissue invests in Mariestad mill in Sweden

Metsä Tissue is investing in world-leading environmental and operational performance in tissue paper production by modernizing and expanding its paper mill in Mariestad, Sweden. AFRY has been involved in the pre-project and is now a selected partner to deliver several services in the construction phase.

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Valmet Oyj to supply IQ quality management solutions to Shanghai Yongguan Adhesive Products Corp., Ltd. in China

Valmet's delivery will enhance operational efficiency and improve the end-product quality at the customer's Jiangxi mill producing glassine paper.

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Valmet to deliver electrostatic precipitator to Shandong Huatai Paper in China

The delivery is scheduled for January 2025.

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Toscotec to supply forming section rebuild to Gulf Paper Manufacturing in Kuwait

Toscotec will supply a forming section rebuild of PM2 to Gulf Paper Manufacturing at their Mina Abdullah paper mill in Kuwait.

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Valmet announces change in executive team

Julia Macharey, Senior Vice President Human Resources and Operational Development of Valmet has decided to leave the company to move into a new position outside Valmet. Julia Macharey will continue as an active member of Valmet's Executive Team and lead Valmet's HR and Operational Development until the end of January 2024.

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Andritz to install ninth shoe press at Lee & Man Paper

Start-up is planned for end of 2024.

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Valmet to supply key pulp and paper technologies to Naini Papers in India

The delivery is scheduled for the Q1 2025.

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United Paper starts up new OCC line at Prachinburi mill in Thailand

United Paper Public Company Limited has successfully started up an OCC (Old Corrugated Containers) line supplied by Andritz at its mill in Prachinburi, Thailand. This is the second OCC line from Andritz in operation at this mill.

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

The new TM 10 machine will be installed at the company's mill in Mexicali and the start-up is planned for the Q2 2025.

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Andritz AG Announces CEO Changes

Andritz AG announced that Jarno Nymark (M.Sc. Eng.) has been appointed to the Executive Board as of October 1, 2023, assuming responsibility for the Pulp & Paper Business Area. Previously, the business area was led by Joachim Schönbeck for the capital business and Humbert Köfler for the service business.

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Cyngn Executes a Pre-Order Agreement with Arauco for a Future Deployment of 100 AI-Powered Autonomous Electric Forklifts

Single largest pre-order of an ongoing AI-Powered innovation to date for Cyngn, demonstrates Arauco's proactive commitment to increased sustainability, efficiency, and safety in their future operations

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Valmet to deliver complete atmospheric diffuser rebuild to Billerud's Skärblacka mill in Sweden

Valmet will deliver a complete atmospheric diffuser rebuild to Billerud's Skärblacka mill in Sweden. The delivery is scheduled to take place in May 2024.

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Valmet to deliver Mill-Wide Optimization to Mercer Rosenthal in Germany

The optimization will be delivered during autumn 2023.

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Valmet to deliver recovery boiler upgrade to Lecta's Torraspapel mill in Spain

Valmet will deliver a recovery boiler upgrade to Lecta Group's Torraspapel combined pulp and paper mill in Zaragoza, Spain. The upgrade will increase the capacity of the pulp mill's recovery boiler and reduce the mill's emissions.

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Voith and Sichuan Huaqiao Fenghuang Paper Successfully Start Up Highly Efficient PM 6 Packaging Paper Machine in Only Six Months

Close cooperation between Voith and Huaqiao Fenghuang Paper teams led to fast and successful implementation.

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Valmet to supply a press section rebuild for Papeles y Conversiones de Mexico

The start-up is scheduled for late 2024.

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Valmet to supply machine vision systems to Shanxi Qiangwei Paper in China

The investment aims to improve the operating efficiency and optimize the final paper quality of the PM 6.

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Andritz to optimize fiberline at Stora Enso's Enocell mill in Uimaharju, Finland

International technology group Andritz has received an order from Stora Enso to optimize the fiberline at the Enocell pulp mill in Uimaharju, Finland.

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Andhra Paper to upgrade recovery boiler at Rajahmundry mill in India

Andritz has received an order from Andhra Paper Limited in Rajahmundry, India for a recovery boiler upgrade and sustainable technologies to increase capacity and reach environmental goals at the mill.

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CenturyPly produces first fibres with Andritz equipment and places order for MDF production line in India

CenturyPly successfully produced first fibers with its recently installed Andritz pressurized refining system at its medium-density fiberboard (MDF) production plant in Punjab, India.

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HKB-Hoa Lu Paper starts up OCC line at Nho Quan mill in Vietnam

HKB-Hoa Lu Paper Co., Ltd. has successfully started up an OCC (old corrugated containers) line and a reject treatment system delivered by Andritz at its mill in Nho Quan District, Ninh Binh Province, Vietnam.

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Successful forming section upgrade leads to improved performance at Sappi's Tugela mill

A few years ago, Sappi launched a multi-year modernisation plan to improve both production and paper quality of its Tugela mill, based in Mandeni in KwaZulu-Natal.

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Valmet to deliver a recovery boiler upgrade to Lecta's Torraspapel mill in Spain

The upgrade will take place during the mill's annual shutdown in October 2023.

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