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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ilim Group appoints Alexey Chernyaev as Acting CEO

Alexey Chernyaev began his career with the Company in 2016.

Rengo President inaugurated as Chairman of International Corrugated Case Association

Rengo Co., Ltd. announces that the Representative Director, President & COO Yosuke Kawamoto has been inaugurated as Chairman of the International Corrugated Case Association (ICCA), an international association in the corrugated packaging industry. His term of office will be for two years, until 2025.

Huhtamäki Oyj Appoints Johan Rabe as Executive Vice President, Digital and Process Performance and A Member of the Global Executive Team

Johan joins the company from Oatly where he served as the company´s Chief Supply Chain Officer.

BlueLinx names Andrew Wamser SVP & CFO-Elect

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. announced that Kelly Janzen, Senior Vice President, CFO and Treasurer, will be leaving the Company to pursue other opportunities at the end of August 2023.

Susana Alejandro to succeed Ramón Alejandro as Saica Group Chairman

Susana Alejandro, current Director of Strategy and Corporate Development, will succeed Ramón Alejandro as Chairman of the Saica Group as of 1 July 2024.

Mill Rock Packaging Names Sandeep Relan General Manager

Experienced executive operations leader will run two Minnesota facilities

Iconex CEO Craig Gunckel Named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023

Iconex CEO Craig Gunckel Named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Southeast Award Winner for His Transformational Leadership & Focus on the Company's Global Workforce.

Rayonier Director Receives U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Director's Honor Award

Rayonier is pleased to announce that Dan Roach, director of public affairs, recently received a 2021-2022 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regional Director's Honor Award for his work with the Southeast Forest Landowner Group. The group was named Private Landowner of the Year (Group) for their significant contribution to gopher tortoise conservation.

ArborGen Announces Appointment of Justin Birch as President and CEO

ArborGen Inc, the largest global supplier of tree seedling products for the forestry industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Justin Birch as president and chief executive officer. Mr. Birch succeeds Andrew Baum, who will retire on June 19th but will continue in a consulting capacity to facilitate a seamless leadership transition.

UPM appoints Petri Hakanen as SVP Technology

Petri Hakanen has been with UPM for almost 30 years in various senior management positions.

Paperitalo Worldwide News

Laos record 88 mln USD in trade deficit in August

Canada First Nation eyes land-based aquaculture development at former mill site

Procter & Gamble brushes off 'vote no' campaign from shareholding descendants over deforestation

Mass Transfer Equipment Market Size, Share, Trends, Growth, and Revenue Projections by 2031

How a corn supply boom is easing global sugar crunch

Upcoming CHKLC’s ESG and Green Finance Opportunities Forum 2023 to focus on transition finance and social impact investments

Suzano (SUZ) vs. Its Peers Head to Head Contrast

CO2 Solutions (CVE:CST) Stock Passes Above Fifty Day Moving Average of $0.04

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Valmet to deliver electrostatic precipitator to Shandong Huatai Paper in China

The delivery is scheduled for January 2025.

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.

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.

Andritz to install ninth shoe press at Lee & Man Paper

Start-up is planned for end of 2024.

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

The delivery is scheduled for the Q1 2025.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

The optimization will be delivered during autumn 2023.

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.

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.

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

The start-up is scheduled for late 2024.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bellmer to deliver 13 pulpers to Stora Enso's Oulu mill in Finland

The former double-coated fine paper machine Oulu PM6 in northern Finland will be converted to be Europe's largest board machine and all pulpers naturally have to be of mega size to cope with the annual production volume of 750,000 tons of folding boxboard (FBB) and coated kraft back (CKB).

Andritz to supply complete MDF line to Roseburg Forest Products, USA

Start-up is planned for the Q3 2025.

Valmet to supply winder to Gascogne Papier in France

The start-up of the machine is scheduled for 2025.

Mirae Paper starts up Toscotec-supplied steel yankee dryer at Jeonju mill in South Korea

This is Mirae Paper's second TT SYD installation following another Yankee replacement by Toscotec on PM3 in 2013.

Andritz to supply Heinzel Group with paper machine conversion at Steyrermühl Mill in Austria

The conversion project has been launched by the Heinzel Group, which will take over the Steyrermühl mill from UPM by January 1, 2024.

Norske Skog to invest in new pulping line at newsprint mill in Levanger, Norway

The new line will allow Norske Skog Skogn to change its raw material mix and thus reduce variable costs and the environmental impact of its operations, in particular NOx emissions, fossil CO2 emissions, and landfilled waste.

Saica Paper to install combined biomass and waste processing system at Nogent-sur-Seine mill in France

The system will process waste wood collected from the surrounding 150 kilometers as well as use the pulper and fibrous rejects from the paper mill process.

Valmet acquires Körber's business area tissue for Euro 380 million

Valmet has entered into an agreement to acquire Körber Group's Business Area Tissue. The Business Area Tissue specializes in innovative converting and packaging technologies and services for the tissue industry.

Solenis Completes Acquisition of Diversey for $4.6 Billion

Solenis, a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals used in water-intensive industries, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Diversey Holdings, Ltd., effective July 5, in an all-cash transaction valued at an enterprise value of approximately $4.6 billion.

Cartiere di Guarcino starts up Toscotec-rebuilt PM in Italy

PM2 produces high-quality decor specialty papers.

Hyogo Pulp Industries to install new black liquor evaporation plant in Japan

It will replace the mill's two existing evaporation lines.

Kadant to Supply Approach Flow and Broke Systems to Shanying Suzhou Paper

The systems are scheduled to start up at the end of 2024.

Mpact to upgrade neutral sulphite semi-chemical pulping line at Mkhondo Paper Mill in South Africa

The upgrade will boost the line's capacity and improve the strength properties of the product.

Valmet to deliver two wash presses to Holmen's mill in Iggesund, Sweden

The start-up is scheduled for October 2024.

DS Smith to install Europe's largest FibreFlow drum pulper at Porcari paper mill in Italy

The equipment provided by Andritz will be used on the new paper machine, due to start up mid-2025, that will provide a range of paper grades for the FMCG and e-commerce sectors serviced by DS Smith.

Voith opens new OnPerformance.Lab in Sao Paulo, Brazil

The new OPL site is specifically designed to support paper manufacturers in automation, digitalization and achieving their sustainability goals.

Sudama Wood Panel to invest in new fiberboard production line in Uttarakhand, India

Start-up is scheduled for the Q1 2024.

ANDRITZ to supply Europe's largest FibreFlow drum pulper to DS Smith's paper mill in Porcari, Italy

The stock preparation line includes Europe's largest FibreFlow drum pulper.

Valmet to deliver pulp technology for DS Smith in Portugal

The delivery projects are scheduled to start up during the first half of 2025.

ANDRITZ introduces new spunlace pilot line for natural and recycled fibers

It allows customers and partners to conduct trials for producing nonwovens from recycled and/or natural fibers such as hemp, flax, and cotton.

Fibre Excellence to upgrade recovery boiler at its Provence mill in France

Valmet will deliver a comprehensive recovery boiler upgrade to Fibre Excellence Provence mill in Tarascon, Southern France. The upgrade will have a significant impact on the performance of the customer's recovery boiler, according to Valmet.

Konecranes has acquired the industrial crane service business of Norway's Munck Cranes AS to strengthen its Nordic operations

Konecranes has acquired the industrial crane service operations of Norway's Munck Cranes AS, giving it access to new customers and a large installed base of Munck's industrial cranes in Norway and beyond.

Valmet appoints Petri Rasinmäki as Business Line President, Paper

Jari Vähäpesola, the current Business Line President, Paper, has decided to retire after a long, successful career at Valmet as of December 1, 2023.

DS Smith to install new boiler at Viana pulp and paper mill in Portugal

The delivery projects are scheduled to start up during the first half of 2025.

Andritz to acquire Dan-Web Machinery in Denmark

Dan-Web is a leading supplier of a wide range of technologies for the production of airlaid nonwovens. This acquisition further extends and strengthens Andritz's product and service portfolio in the field of nonwovens.

DS Smith Commissions Voith to Rebuild PM 4 At Viana to Increase Production Capacity and Efficiency

Start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2023.

Valmet introduces Valmet Brown Stock Analyzer for high yield and brown pulp

Valmet has developed Valmet Brown Stock Analyzer to complement its online pulp quality analyzer family. The analyzer provides high analysis frequency for digester and brown stock washing control in kraft pulping.

Kadant Fiberline Receives OCC System Order from Jiangxi Pingfeng Paper

Commissioning of the new system is expected in 2024.

Kadant Starts Up OCC Systems for Shandong Hechuang Paper and Lee & Man

The new system installed at Shandong Hechuang Paper is a 650 BDMT per day OCC line designed to efficiently produce high-quality containerboard.

MiCROTEC to supply log scanner to JD Irving in New Brunswick, Canada

JD Irving, Limited purchases a MiCROTEC CT Log for installation in its veneer sawmill, located in St. Leonard, New Brunswick, Canada.

Roseburg Forest Products chooses Siempelkamp as equipment supplier for planned MDF Plant in Oregon

Roseburg Forest Products, a wood-based panel producer, has selected Siempelkamp, a German machinery supplier, to provide equipment for its upcoming Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) plant.

Valmet to supply web inspection system to Ahlstrom's Aspa mill in Sweden

The delivery is scheduled for October 2023.

Valmet to deliver key pulp mill technology to Shandong Huatai Paper's new pulp mill in China

The new pulp mill will produce 700,000 tonnes per year and is scheduled to start up at the end of 2024.

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