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Rottneros appoints Monica Pasanen as new CFO

Rottneros AB announces that Pia Ohlson has decided to leave her position as CFO as of 5 September 2022. As CFO, Pia Ohlson has been a member of group management in Rottneros.

Steve Rice Joins Mill Rock Packaging as Chief Information Officer

Mill Rock Packaging Partners, a specialty packaging platform that invests in growth-oriented companies with advanced service and product capabilities in the consumer packaging industry, announced that Steve Rice has been named Chief Information Officer, a new position for the company.

Interfor appoints new Director

Temple, who is 65, is the former VP, Wood Products and Southern Resources of PotlatchDeltic, a diversified forest products company.

Kemira appoints Antti Salminen as President of Pulp & Paper segment

He's had several prior leadership positions in Kemira, latest as President, Industry & Water segment and has been a member of Kemira's management board since 2011.

Kimberly-Clark Names Zack Hicks as Chief Digital and Technology Officer

Hicks joins the company after 26 years of leadership at Toyota Motors North America and Toyota Motor Sales, USA, where he held numerous positions of increasing responsibility.

Supremex Appoints Simon Provencher as Packaging President

He most recently held the title of General Manager of Cascades GPS Groupe Carton with P&L responsibility for four business units, spanning seven plants in North America.

WestRock Announces Dmitri L. Stockton Elected to Board of Directors

Stockton spent 30 years with GE Company.

Katri Hokkanen appointed CFO at Valmet

Ms. Katri Hokkanen (M.Sc. Econ) has been appointed CFO at Valmet as of August 1, 2022. She will report to President and CEO Pasi Laine. Katri Hokkanen has worked as Valmet's interim CFO since May 1, 2022.

Twin Rivers Paper Announces Additions to Executive Team

Twin Rivers Paper Company, a leading producer of specialty paper products, is pleased to announce recent additions to its executive leadership team.

AkzoNobel names Gregoire Poux-Guillaume as new CEO

AkzoNobel has announced that Gregoire Poux-Guillaume will become the company's new CEO as of November 1, 2022. He will succeed Thierry Vanlancker, who has been CEO and member of the Board of Management since 2017, and whose term of office is coming to an end.

Charlotte Kaiser, Former Head of NatureVest, Joins the BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, LLC to Lead New Impact Initiatives

Caitlin Clarke joins as Director of Policy and External Affairs

Koskisen appoints Sanna Väisänen as Director of Sustainability and Communications

Sanna Väisänen has been appointed as Koskisen's Director of Sustainability and Communications and a member of the Executive Board effective 1 September 2022. She will report to CEO Jukka Pahta.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö appoints Emmanuelle Picard as EVP of Building Materials division

Starting September 26, Emmanuelle Picard is appointed EVP of the Building Materials division at Ahlstrom-Munksjö and a member of the Executive Management Team.

Molpus Woodlands Group Announces New President and Enhancements in its Senior Leadership Team

Winstead currently serves as Molpus's Executive Vice President. He previously served Molpus as its longtime Chief Financial Officer.

Change in Stora Enso's Group Leadership Team

Kati ter Horst, Executive Vice President, Paper Division and a member of the Group Leadership Team, has decided to leave Stora Enso as of 1 July 2022. After more than 25 years with the Company, she will now pursue career opportunities outside of Stora Enso.

Jeld-Wen names Julie Albrecht as new CFO

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. announced Julie C. Albrecht will join JELD-WEN as executive vice president and CFO, effective July 18, 2022. Albrecht joins JELD-WEN from Sonoco.

Hill Elected Lead Independent Director of Sonoco's Board of Directors

Sonoco announced that Robert R. Hill, Jr., has been elected Lead Independent Director of its Board of Directors. Hill succeeds James M. Micali who is retiring after 19 years of service to the Company's Board.

Kim Poulsen appointed CEO of Spinnova, Janne Poranen appointed Chair and Harri Sundvik appointed Deputy Chair of Spinnova Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Spinnova Plc has appointed Kim Poulsen, M.Sc. (Econ.), as the Company's new CEO (b. 1966). He will assume his duties on 1 August, 2022.

West Fraser UK appoints Dom West as new Sales Director

West Fraser, UK appoints Dom West as new Sales Director for UK and Ireland.

Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. Announces New Sales Executive

Carol Hoffman Schoedinger has joined Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. as Senior Sales Manager. Ms. Schoedinger will have responsibility for selling Monadnock's full suite of sustainable printing, packaging and technical/specialty papers in the U.S. Midwest.

International Paper announces senior leadership transition

International Paper announced that Sharon R. Ryan, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, will retire effective June 30, 2022.

Autumn Bayles Named to Veritiv Board of Directors

Ms. Bayles is Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain for Aramark Corporation, a global food and facilities company.

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Russell Investments Group Ltd. Acquires 481 Shares of Aspen Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:AZPN)

Canfor Co. (OTCMKTS:CFPZF) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

Texas Permanent School Fund Trims Holdings in EnPro Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NPO)

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Andritz receives final acceptance from Eldorado for biomass handling plant in Brazil

This plant is part of the first thermoelectric power plant in Brazil to consume eucalyptus stumps and roots.

A.Celli Paper to supply paper rewinder to RDM Group mill in Blendecques, France

Following the fire that hit RDM Blendecques mill in France, A.Celli will contribute to the restart of production with a brand new E-WIND P100 paper rewinder.

BID received an order from Canfor

BID Group will be partnering with Canfor Corporation to deliver a new state-of-the-art sawmill complex in southern Alabama.

Guangxi Jingui Pulp and Paper issues final acceptance certificate for two P-RC APMP lines upgraded by Andritz

International technology group Andritz recently received the final acceptance certificate for the upgrade of two Andritz P-RC APMP (pre-conditioning refiner chemical alkaline peroxide mechanical pulp) fiberlines delivered to APP's Guangxi Jingui Pulp and Paper in Guangxi Province, China.

Kadant Johnson Appoints Danielle Rohrer Vice President, Commercial Operations

Kadant Johnson LLC, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI), announced the appointment of Danielle Rohrer to Vice President, Commercial Operations and a member of Kadant Johnson's Senior Leadership Team.

ABB wins order for electrification of Klabin Puma II to drive increased production

ABB responsible for quality energy distribution to two new machines at Ortigueira mill, Brazil, to achieve higher production targets.

Siempelkamp to supply new particleboard plant for Kastamonu Entegre AS in Turkey

Kastamonu Entegre placed an order with Siempelkamp for a new particleboard plant for its location in Kastamonu City, Turkey.

ABB to provide remote supervision at Arauco's five pulp mills in Chile

ABB has been appointed by Arauco, a manufacturer of forest products, to provide remote supervision in five of its pulp mills in Chile to ensure greater reliability and monitoring across all processes.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö to install online systems at Aspa Bruk pulp mill in Sweden

Swedish specialty pulp mill Aspa Bruk has placed an order for SPM's most advanced online system Intellinova Parallel EN to monitor the mechanical and lubrication condition of the mill's pulp dryer and wood chipper.

ANDRITZ to supply four stock preparation systems for tissue production to Guangxi Sun Paper, China

Start-up is scheduled for the third or fourth quarter of 2022.

Andritz to supply combi-pulping system to Sichuan Huaqiao Fenghuang Paper in China

Start-up is scheduled for the 3Q 2023.

Valmet to supply new baling line and flash drying rebuild to MM FollaCell mill in Norway

Valmet's delivery includes replacing an existing baling line with a new one.

ABB and SKF increase collaboration on industrial automation

SKF and ABB have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the possibilities for a collaboration in the automation of manufacturing processes. The MoU was signed at ABB's Robotics Experience Center in Västerås, Sweden, by SKF CEO Rickard Gustafson and ABB CEO Björn Rosengren.

AFT supplying POM approach system to Papeles y Conversiones de Mexico containerboard mill

AFT will be supplying a new POM thin stock approach system to the Papeles y Conversiones de Mexico containerboard mill in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. PCM is a leading Mexican company in the manufacture, conversion and marketing of high quality printing and packaging products.

ANDRITZ to supply complete OCC line to Shanying Paper (Jilin), China

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

Valmet delivers LignoBoost XS plant for Mercer Rosenthal in Thuringia, Germany

Valmet will deliver a LignoBoost plant for Mercer Rosenthal Lignin Center in Thuringia, Germany. The plant will extract kraft lignin from pulp mill black liquor. The extracted lignin will be used for developing various bio-based materials, which can replace fossil raw materials.

Andritz to supply third pressurized refining system to Shandong Canfield Wood Industry in China

International technology group Andritz has received the third order from Shandong Canfield Wood Industry Co., Ltd. to supply a pressurized refining system to its mill in Chiping County, Liaocheng City, Shandong Province, China.

Andritz to supply two PMA systems and LC refining to Dongfang Smart Energy in China

The highly efficient PMA systems will have an aggregate design capacity of 1,850 t/d and will be part of lines PM1 and PM2 producing kraft board and testliner.

Valmet to deliver world's first electrical folding machine for pulp bales to Södra Cell Mönsterås in Sweden

The machines' start-up is planned for the last quarter of 2022.

Valmet to deliver two chip washing and defibrator systems to Siempelkamp

The start-ups of the systems are planned for 2023 and the beginning of 2024.

Valmet adjusts its strategy to include Flow Control and aligns its financial targets with its financial reporting structure

Valmet's Board of Directors has decided to adjust Valmet's strategy to include Flow Control and align Valmet's financial targets with Valmet's financial reporting structure.

Asia Symbol Group in China expands use of ABB's MES to increase productivity

Upgrade to extend productivity and profitability at the company's mill in Guangdong, China.

Dieffenbacher to supply world's largest drum dryer to Berneck mill in Brazil

Berneck S.A., the largest wood-based panel exporting company in Brazil, has commissioned Dieffenbacher to supply an 84 MW energy system and the world's largest drum dryer for its medium-density particleboard (MDP) plant in Curitibanos, Santa Catarina.

Middle East Paper Company taps SAP for digital transformation

The Middle East Paper Company, the largest paper manufacturer in the Middle East and Africa, is deploying solutions from global software company SAP SE in an effort to streamline its business processes and increase efficiencies as part of a regional and global expansion strategy.

Toscotec to supply new tissue line to Saudi Paper Group in Saudi Arabia

The tissue machine will produce 60,000 tonnes/yr of premium quality tissue, bringing SPG's total capacity to 190,000 tonnes/yr.

Valmet to supply two tissue machines to Liaoning Yusen Sanitary Products in China

The two tissue lines are scheduled to be in production in the middle of 2023.

Sun Paper installed ABB distributed control systems at its Beihai pulp mill in China

Sun Paper, in close collaboration with ABB, has successfully launched another pulp mill, at the new Beihai location in Guangxi, China.

Valmet to lay off 50% of its employees in Russia

Valmet to lay off 50% of its employees in Russia as part of its plan to leave the country. Company has a total of approximately 140 employees in Russia, working primarily in sales, engineering, maintenance and financial administration. Valmet does not have production in Russia.

ABB to install automated paper testing solution at Cheng Loong's mill in Vietnam

ABB has built on its established relationship with Cheng Loong Corporation by securing a contract to bring its L&W Autoline automated paper testing solution to a mill in Vietnam.

Andritz to renovate white liquor production plant at Suzano Aracruz in Espírito Santo, Brazil

Andritz Brasil Ltda., a member of the Andritz Group, will carry out partial modernization of lime kiln B for Suzano Aracruz, Brazil, as part of a customized project for the white liquor production plant. Lime kiln B has the capacity to process 580 tons of lime per day.

Valmet launches mobile maintenance application

Valmet launches Valmet Mobile Maintenance (VMM) application to make maintenance data available at any time and to create smoother workflows in mill maintenance operations. VMM is a mobile application for both iOS and Android devices.

Solenis Acquires Neu Kimya Anonim Sirketi, Providing Regional Expansion in High-Growth Southeastern Europe

Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, closed on the acquisition of Neu Kimya Anonim Şirketi ("Neu Kimya") on May 26, 2022.

Andritz starts up pulp production technologies and key process equipment for Sun Paper's new mill in Beihai, China

International technology group Andritz has successfully started up key pulping process equipment for Sun Paper's new pulp mill (Guangxi Sun Paper) in Beihai, China.

Andritz successfully starts up dissolving pulp production plant for Bracell in Brazil

International technology group Andritz has successfully started up an environmentally friendly production plant for dissolving pulp at Bracell's "STAR" project in Lençóis Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil.

Metsä Group's and Valmet's 3D fibre product demo plant is now operating

The operations at Metsä Group's and Valmet's 3D fibre product demo plant in Äänekoski has begun. At the end of 2020, Metsä Group's innovation company Metsä Spring and Valmet announced they would be investing a total of approximately 20 million euros in the demo plant.

Andritz to supply LimeFlash-H lime kiln to Papelera Guipuzcoana de Zicuñaga in Spain

Start-up of the new lime kiln is scheduled for the second half of 2023.

Valmet to start personnel negotiations on temporary layoffs at its valve factory in Finland

The negotiations involve around 340 employees.

Andritz to supply pressurized refining system to Kim Tin MDF Chon Thanh in Vietnam

The new pressurized refining system will feature a design capacity of 48 bdmt/h and process rubberwood chips for producing various types of MDF products.

Valmet launches roll cover for tissue production

To broaden its offering for tissue machines, Valmet launches a new polyurethane roll cover, Valmet Press Roll Cover PL. The roll cover's wear-resistant material and adaptive structure are developed to cope with the harsh operating conditions in tissue production, thus leading to longer lifetime of roll cover and energy savings.

Change in Kemira Oyj's Management Board: President, Segment Pulp & Paper, Kim Poulsen is leaving Kemira

President, Segment Pulp & Paper Kim Poulsen is leaving Kemira on Wednesday May 18, 2022. He has worked for Kemira and has been a member of Kemira's Management Board since 2015.

Valmet delivers press technology upgrade to Natron-Hayat Pulp and Paper Mill in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Natron-Hayat Pulp and Paper Mill in Maglaj, Bosnia-Herzegovina, has ordered a press technology upgrade from Valmet. The delivery includes two refurbished Twin Roll Presses and additional equipment and services to secure the trouble-free operation of the presses.

Valmet to complete biomass boiler and flue gas system works at Vilnius Heat and Power Plant in Lithuania

Valmet has been selected in a new public procurement process as the tenderer for completing the biomass boiler, flue gas cleaning and flue gas condensing system works for Vilnius Combined Heat and Power Plant (Vilnius CHP) in Lithuania, the company announced.

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