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Week of 20 October 2025: Or is it?

Week of 20 October 2025: Or is it?

Last week, this column was titled, "The New Competitor for Power." I discussed the proliferation of data centers and their huge demand for power and cooling water. My thoughts were that we in the paper industry could see them as competitors, or, if we are clever enough, collaborators. My column straddled the fence and left the reader with a "on the one hand, on the other hand" wishy washy set of conclusions. Sorry. Yet it does leave each mill with a difficult set of decisions.

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Week of 13 October 2025: The new Competitor for Power

Week of 6 October 2025: Energy Trends in Pulp and Paper

Week of 29 September 2025: Memorializing--AAR

Week of 22 September 2025: Capital Projects--Plan the Work

Week of 15 September 2025: Write First

Week of 8 September 2025: Where does artificial intelligence fit in capital projects?

Week of 1 September 2025: Phase VIII of the Modern Pulp & Paper Industry: Recapitalization for Quality and Efficiency

Week of 25 August 2025: Pulp Rats, Part 4/2025

Week of 18 August 2025: Pulp Rats, Part 3/2025

Week of 11 August 2025: Pulp Rats, Part 2/2025

Week of 4 August 2025: Pulp Rats, Part 1/2025

Week of 28 July 2025: Housekeeping--the bottom line

Week of 21 July 2025: Housekeeping: Look Up

Week of 14 July 2025: Housekeeping: GMP, cGMP and the 10 Golden Rules

Week of 7 July 2025: Housekeeping--keep reading

Week of 30 June 2025: Simple concept, hard to execute

Week of 23 June 2025: Office Safety

Week of 16 June 2025: Anger and Safety

Week of 9 June 2025: Do you really wear your PPE?

Thoughts on the industry

Signal to Noise

Signal to Noise

Having cut my teeth in the automation segment of our industry, I became familiar with the important aspects of signal to noise ratio (SNR) in process control early on. This concept was "borrowed" from the communications industry but applies broadly to measurement and feedback systems.

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Waste Is Built In

Luddites 2.0

Land of the Rising Sun

Manufacturing Towns

Future Shock

Merit; An Important Market Signal

Papermakers Corner

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

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance is increasingly measured by how well companies define and meet internal environmental targets. For the pulp, paper, and paper-based packaging sectors, setting clear and credible goals is no longer optional - it's essential.

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Summertime memories

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

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

Horse venture

Tire Ride

Difficult times are relative to what you're going through

Technology

Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know

In the summer I escape Texas heat to vacation in cool elevations of northern New Mexico. It is a 12 hour drive each way. Fortunately, I have lots of podcasts I can listen to. One of them is "Stuff You Should Know". The hosts Chuck and Josh have recorded over 1,000 shows since 2008, each of which runs about an hour, and they cover a very broad range of subjects. Cruising through the broad expanse of west Texas, I was delighted to listen to their August 17 broadcast covering cyber security for SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems entitled "Are We in a Cyberwar?".

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Predictive Maintenance

How Industry-Specific MES Improves Efficiency and Profitability

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

Single site Industry 4.0

Asset Management

Digital Twins in Wonderland

"The Sentient Machine"

Digital Twin

Ethics in Automation

Causality 59

Machine Learning

AI Danger

The Singularity

ISA Connect

Spotlight

ISA's Automation.com Gets an Upgrade, Refreshing Its Digital Experience

ISA's Automation.com Gets an Upgrade, Refreshing Its Digital Experience

The International Society of Automation (ISA) -- the leading professional society for automation -- has relaunched its news publication for the global automation community, Automation.com, with a refreshed design and improved site navigation based on ISA technical content topics. This upgrade offers a more modern look and feel with advanced search capabilities and more intuitive topic organization.

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AF&PA Calls on EU to Address Non-Tariff Trade Barriers Following Proposal to Delay EUDR Implementation

AF&PA Calls on EU to Address Non-Tariff Trade Barriers Following Proposal to Delay EUDR Implementation

EUDR continues to pose a critical trade risk for U.S. paper manufacturing.

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Greenpeace: Asia Pulp and Paper Walks Back on its 2013 Commitment to No Deforestation

Greenpeace: Forest Stewardship Council Risks Reputation by Lifting Suspension of Asia Pulp & Paper's Remedy Process

Industree 4.0

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Jim's travels

Where is Jim this week?

As I travel, I am always looking for someone to go to dinner with, share a barbeque sandwich lunch and so forth.

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Miami student receives Paperitalo Publications endowed scholarship

Miami student receives Paperitalo Publications endowed scholarship

Natalie Lang, left, is shown receiving the Paperitalo Publications endowed scholarship from Jim Thompson, at the Miami University Paper Science & Engineering Foundation Meeting, April 8, 2025. Natalie will be a sophomore in the fall.

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

Leading Stories

Kimberly-Clark contaminated New Milford, Connecticut waterways with PFAS, new lawsuit alleges

Kimberly-Clark contaminated New Milford, Connecticut waterways with PFAS, new lawsuit alleges

A new lawsuit is accusing the Kimberly-Clark Corp., a producer of paper goods for household brands such as Huggies, Kleenex and Scott, of contaminating local water sources, including the Housatonic River, with dangerous "forever chemicals" over the course of decades.

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Smurfit Westrock removed from price-fixing case, others file for dismissal

Smurfit Westrock removed from price-fixing case, others file for dismissal

Separately, this week other defendants filed individual and collective motions to dismiss the containerboard price collusion lawsuit.

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Layoffs expected after International Paper partners with outside IT firm

Layoffs expected after International Paper partners with outside IT firm

The Memphis-based company announced it is partnering with Infosys for its IT needs at its Packaging Solutions North America business.

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Saica Group breaks ground on $110 million facility in Anderson, Indiana

Saica Group breaks ground on $110 million facility in Anderson, Indiana

Spain-headquartered Saica Group says the $110 million project, covering the space of roughly six American football fields, should open by the end of 2026. It could employ more than 100 people once it's at full capacity. It will also serve as a backup plant for Saica Pack in the Cincinnati suburb of Hamilton, Ohio, enhancing the company's U.S. supply chain security.

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USG Workers Faces Life Sentence For Leaving Daughter To Suffocate To Death In Texas

USG Workers Faces Life Sentence For Leaving Daughter To Suffocate To Death In Texas

According to court documents, the tragic incident occurred on July 1, 2025, when Akayinode drove to her job at the USG Corporation mineral plant in Galena Park, a suburb of Houston, leaving her daughter inside the vehicle for more than eight hours.

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Senate committee advances Fix Our Forests Act to cut wildfire risk and boost timber access

Senate committee advances Fix Our Forests Act to cut wildfire risk and boost timber access

The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has approved the Fix Our Forests Act (S. 1462) by an 18-5 vote. This bipartisan legislation aims to reduce the frequency and severity of catastrophic wildfires, expedite forest management projects, and address legal and regulatory barriers to timely wildfire response.

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Redevelopment company officially completes purchase of shuttered paper mill in Espanola, Ont.

Redevelopment company officially completes purchase of shuttered paper mill in Espanola, Ont.

BMI Group specializes in purchasing and redeveloping industrial properties for new purposes.

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Södra has reached an agreement to divest its forest holdings in the Baltics

Södra has reached an agreement to divest its forest holdings in the Baltics

Södra has reached an agreement to divest its forest holdings in the Baltics to Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group (the largest IKEA retailer).

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GreenFirst Welcomes the Restart of Operations at One of Its Key Customers, Kap Paper Inc.

GreenFirst Welcomes the Restart of Operations at One of Its Key Customers, Kap Paper Inc.

GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. welcomes the recent announcement of the restart of operations at Kap Paper Inc. This development highlights the strong collaboration between the federal and provincial governments and their shared commitment to supporting Northern Ontario communities and Canada's broader forestry sector.

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Sofidel Further Expands Its Production Capacity in the United States

Sofidel Further Expands Its Production Capacity in the United States

The location for the new investment, intended to be within one of Sofidel's existing facilities, has not yet been finalized. The company is currently engaging with various public authorities to finalize the project.

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Kimberly-Clark proposing $160 million distribution center next to Warren, Ohio facility

Kimberly-Clark proposing $160 million distribution center next to Warren, Ohio facility

The proposed regional distribution center, if approved by company officials, will break ground in the first quarter of 2026 and will create 65 additional full-time jobs.

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ProAmpac acquires International Paper's bag converting operations

ProAmpac acquires International Paper's bag converting operations

ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, has acquired the bag converting operations of International Paper ("IP"), a global leader in sustainable packaging. The acquisition expands ProAmpac's converting capabilities, further advancing the company's Fiberization of Packaging® strategy and enhancing its ability to deliver customized bag solutions for the grocery, convenience store, and quick-service restaurant markets.

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Interfor raises Q4 lumber production cut to 250 million board feet from 145 million

Interfor raises Q4 lumber production cut to 250 million board feet from 145 million

Interfor Corporation plans to cut lumber production by approximately 250 million board feet in the fourth quarter of 2025, a 26% decrease from the 936 million board feet produced in the second quarter. The new figure increases the company's previously announced plan from which targeted a reduction of approximately 145 million board feet between September and December, representing a 12% decrease from normal operating levels.

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Ontario invests $16.8 million to support Kapuskasing Paper Mill and protect 2,500 jobs

Ontario invests $16.8 million to support Kapuskasing Paper Mill and protect 2,500 jobs

The Ontario government is allocating $16.8 million to sustain operations at the Kapuskasing Paper Mill, securing nearly 300 mill jobs and supporting 2,500 direct and indirect forestry positions across northeastern Ontario. The provincial investment follows discussions with Kap Paper and the federal government, which has committed an additional $12 million, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.

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Georgia-Pacific set to close cellulose mill and innovation center in Memphis, lay off 150 employees

Georgia-Pacific set to close cellulose mill and innovation center in Memphis, lay off 150 employees

This decision impacts approximately 130 employees at the cellulose mill, and 22 employees at the Technology and Innovation Center. It is our expectation that most positions at the mill and technology center will be eliminated by early December.

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Metsä Board completes Euro 60 million upgrade at Simpele mill, raises fossil-free energy use to 98 percent

Metsä Board completes Euro 60 million upgrade at Simpele mill, raises fossil-free energy use to 98 percent

Metsä Board has finalized a Euro 60 million modernisation project at its Simpele folding boxboard mill, boosting fossil-free energy usage from 89% to 98% and launching a higher-performance version of its MetsäBoard Classic FBB product. The board machine is now fully operational and customer deliveries of the upgraded packaging board have begun.

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B.C. premier demands federal support for forestry workers amid new U.S. tariffs on lumber, some wood products

B.C. premier demands federal support for forestry workers amid new U.S. tariffs on lumber, some wood products

Trump imposes additional 10% tariff on lumber, 25% on wood products.

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Veritiv Acquires Packaging Solutions, Strengthening Reach in Southern California

Veritiv Acquires Packaging Solutions, Strengthening Reach in Southern California

Veritiv Operating Company, a leader in specialty packaging distribution, facility solutions and print products and solutions, announced that it has acquired Packaging Solutions which supplies custom packaging products and services throughout Southern California.

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Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic agree to merge in $8.2 billion all-stock deal to form second-largest U.S. timber REIT

Rayonier and PotlatchDeltic agree to merge in $8.2 billion all-stock deal to form second-largest U.S. timber REIT

The combined company will operate under a new name, to be announced prior to closing.

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Norske Skog to Cut Up to 200 Jobs in Efficiency Drive

Pixelle Specialty Solutions sells Chillicothe, Ohio mill to U.S. Paper Mill

Kimberly-Clark contaminated New Milford, Connecticut waterways with PFAS, new lawsuit alleges

A new lawsuit is accusing the Kimberly-Clark Corp., a producer of paper goods for household brands such as Huggies, Kleenex and Scott, of contaminating local water sources, including the Housatonic River, with dangerous "fore...

Smurfit Westrock removed from price-fixing case, others file for dismissal

Separately, this week other defendants filed individual and collective motions to dismiss the containerboard price collusion lawsuit.

Layoffs expected after International Paper partners with outside IT firm

The Memphis-based company announced it is partnering with Infosys for its IT needs at its Packaging Solutions North America business.

Saica Group breaks ground on $110 million facility in Anderson, Indiana

Spain-headquartered Saica Group says the $110 million project, covering the space of roughly six American football fields, should open by the end of 2026. It could employ more than 100 people once it's at full capacity. It wi...

USG Workers Faces Life Sentence For Leaving Daughter To Suffocate To Death In Texas

According to court documents, the tragic incident occurred on July 1, 2025, when Akayinode drove to her job at the USG Corporation mineral plant in Galena Park, a suburb of Houston, leaving her daughter inside the vehicle for...

Senate committee advances Fix Our Forests Act to cut wildfire risk and boost timber access

The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has approved the Fix Our Forests Act (S. 1462) by an 18-5 vote. This bipartisan legislation aims to reduce the frequency and severity of catastrophic wildfires...

Redevelopment company officially completes purchase of shuttered paper mill in Espanola, Ont.

BMI Group specializes in purchasing and redeveloping industrial properties for new purposes.

Södra has reached an agreement to divest its forest holdings in the Baltics

Södra has reached an agreement to divest its forest holdings in the Baltics to Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group (the largest IKEA retailer).

Industry News

Avery Dennison Announces Third Quarter 2025 Results

Avery Dennison Announces Third Quarter 2025 Results

Delivered another solid quarter in a dynamic environment.

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LP Building Solutions invests in the future of forestry workforce with ForestryWorks® and First Nations Forestry Council partnerships

LP Building Solutions invests in the future of forestry workforce with ForestryWorks® and First Nations Forestry Council partnerships

Initiatives reinforce LP's leadership in sustainable forest management and renewable building solutions.

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Lenzing confirmed as global leader in Canopy sustainability ranking

Lenzing confirmed as global leader in Canopy sustainability ranking

With 34.5 out of 40 points and no known risk of sourcing from ancient and endangered forests, Lenzing remains one of the most sustainable companies in regenerated cellulose fiber production - setting a benchmark for responsible business practices in the textile and nonwovens industries.

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Walmart and Avery Dennison Collaborate to Enhance Freshness and Increase Operational Efficiency Using RFID

Walmart and Avery Dennison Collaborate to Enhance Freshness and Increase Operational Efficiency Using RFID

The collaboration supports Walmart's sustainability goals by enabling smarter, faster and more efficient operations that cut food loss and enhance freshness for customers.

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California attorney general files lawsuit over plastic bags

California attorney general files lawsuit over plastic bags

The lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of California in San Francisco, names Novolex Holdings, Inteplast Group Corp. and Mettler Packaging and alleges that they unlawfully sold and distributed plastic bags. The suit also accuses them of producing misleading environmental marketing materials, failing to substantiate environmental marketing claims and engaging in untrue or misleading advertising. And the lawsuit accuses the companies of unlawful, unfair or fraudulent business practices.

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Metsä Board signs EUR 250 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility

Metsä Board signs EUR 250 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility

Metsä Board has signed a EUR 250 million revolving credit facility agreement, with the margin linked to long-term climate and energy efficiency targets. The new facility replaces an undrawn EUR 200 million revolving credit facility maturing in January 2027.

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Domtar's Kingsport Mill Receives National Recognition for Sustainable Leadership

Domtar's Kingsport Mill Receives National Recognition for Sustainable Leadership

Domtar's Kingsport Mill has been awarded The Fred Schmitt Award for Outstanding Corporate Leadership by the National Recycling Coalition (NRC). The prestigious national honor recognizes a company showing leadership, innovation and success as a model in recycling and diversion.

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New Tork PeakServe Automatic Makes It Easier Than Ever To Ensure a Great Restroom Experience

New Tork PeakServe Automatic Makes It Easier Than Ever To Ensure a Great Restroom Experience

Tork, the global leader in professional hygiene and an Essity brand, has launched Tork PeakServe® Automatic, a sensor-activated version of the highest capacity paper towel dispenser on the market.2 Designed to reduce maintenance time during peak restroom traffic hours, Tork PeakServe Automatic delivers a reliable and superior user experience.

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Avery Dennison completes acquisition of Meridian's flooring business

Avery Dennison completes acquisition of Meridian's flooring business

Avery Dennison Corporation, a leading global materials science and digital identification solutions company, announced it has completed the acquisition of the U.S.-based flooring adhesives business of Meridian Adhesives Group, a global adhesives manufacturer, for the purchase price of $390 million.

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Lecta: Condat Mill will file for Court Protection to support the search for a potential buyer

Lecta: Condat Mill will file for Court Protection to support the search for a potential buyer

Despite the possibility of a new one-year postponement of the law's entry into force, Lecta continues to actively work to ensure compliance with the strict requirements of the EUDR as soon as they become compulsory.

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BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group Announces 575-Acre Conservation Sale to Appalachia Ohio Alliance

BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group Announces 575-Acre Conservation Sale to Appalachia Ohio Alliance

Transaction is second in a multi-phase collaboration between BTG Pactual TIG and AOA to expand protected lands in Appalachia Region of Ohio.

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Avery Dennison Names Tina Hart as Vice President and General Manager for Label and Packaging Materials, North America

Avery Dennison Names Tina Hart as Vice President and General Manager for Label and Packaging Materials, North America

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY), a global leader in materials science and digital identification solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tina Hart as Vice President and General Manager of the Label and Packaging Materials (LPM) business in North America, effective immediately.

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Magnera: Chicopee® & Sontara® Announce Unified Strategy Under Magnera to Reinforce Market Leadership

Have you tried the Paperitalo Supplier Directory lately?

Ahlstrom launches PurXcel™--new molecular filtration media for clean air solutions

Mondi launches €550 million Eurobond to refinance existing debt

Ahlstrom introduces a brand-new home compostable coffee pod portfolio, GreenPod Home

Mondi retains its Net Zero commitment

Smurfit Westrock named as one of TIME Magazines Worlds Best Companies

Lenzing reaffirms Platinum status in the EcoVadis ESG Rating

Greif Named Top 100 Most Loved Workplace® for Fifth Consecutive Year

Academic Spotlight

Interview with University of Maine senior Justin Pelletier

Interview with University of Maine senior Justin Pelletier

The University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation was incorporated in 1952 by 12 UMaine graduates financially supporting and preparing well-educated engineering students for careers in the pulp and paper and allied industries. Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with senior Justin Pelletier. We asked him a few questions about his experiences at UMaine.

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Student Spotlight: Tatum Havard of Georgia Tech

Student Spotlight: Tatum Havard of Georgia Tech

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

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Student Spotlight: Caleb Breining of Western Michigan

Student Spotlight: Caleb Breining of Western Michigan

The Western Michigan University Paper Technology Foundation is a 501(c)(3) corporation founded by industry leaders in 1958. The mission of the corporation has been and continues to be to support the Department of Chemical and Paper Engineering at Western Michigan University. Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with Caleb Breining, who is a junior in the program. We asked him a few questions about his experiences at Western Michigan.

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Student Spotlight: Levi Arnold of Syracuse

Student Spotlight: Levi Arnold of Syracuse

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

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Interview with UWSP Paper Science and Engineering Junior Troy Knutson

Interview with UWSP Paper Science and Engineering Junior Troy Knutson

Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with Troy Knutson, a junior in the program, and we asked him a few questions about his experiences at UWSP.

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Student Spotlight: Jacob Kanuk of Miami University

Student Spotlight: Jacob Kanuk of Miami University

The Paper Science & Engineering Foundation at Miami University was founded in 1960 through the donations of several local paper mills and corporations who wanted to ensure the education of future paper engineers. The foundation continues to actively work with students in the paper science and engineering program at Miami University. Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with senior Jacob Kanuk. We asked him a few questions about his experiences at Miami.

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

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

At the University of Minnesota, the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering discovers and teaches solutions for the sustainable use of renewable resources and the enhancement of the environment. Eilee Keske is a student in the program, and she shares some of her experiences at Minnesota.

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Advanced Manufacturing Students Visit Domtar's Grenada Mill

APRIL Group Joins N.C. PSI Innovation Hub

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

Directed Search

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

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People in the News

Borregaard: Appointed Director Investor Relations

Effective 1 January 2026, Pål Espen Ramberg will assume the role of Director Investor Relations at Borregaard. He currently serves as Finance Director for BioSolutions.

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Sami Atiya to leave ABB

ABB announced that Sami Atiya, President Robotics & Discrete Automation business area and Member of the Executive Committee, will leave ABB by the end of 2026 in line with the announced divestment of the Robotics division to SoftBank Group.

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Magnera Corp announces retirement of two senior executives

Eileen L. Beck, Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, will step down from her officer role and intends to retire effective December 31, 2025.

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BlueLinx elects Christina Corley to Board of Directors

BlueLinx Holdings Inc., a leading U.S. wholesale distributor of building products, announced that Christina (Chris) Corley has been appointed to BlueLinx's Board of Directors, effective September 22, 2025. She will also serve as a member of the Board's Human Capital and Compensation and Nominating and Governance committees.

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Raute's Chief Commercial Officer Jari Myyryläinen resigns

Raute Corporation announces that Chief Commercial Officer Jari Myyryläinen will leave the company by December 31, 2025, to take a position with another employer.

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Change to Essity's Executive Management Team

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

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PulPac appoints Viktor Siewertz as CFO

PulPac, the Swedish innovation company behind Dry Molded Fiber, announces the appointment of Viktor Siewertz as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective September 1, 2025.

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Sylvamo Corp Board Member Resigns Due to Health

The Board appreciates Askren's contributions since 2021.

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

Hannu Alarautalahti, who has been SVP, Production at Metsä Group's Wood Supply and Forest Services since 2014, will leave the company by mutual agreement on 30 September 2025.

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Anand Chandarana appointed new President of Business Unit Health & Medical

Hygiene and health company Essity has appointed Anand Chandarana as President of Business Unit Health & Medical. He will assume the role on September 1, 2025, and will also join the company's Executive Management Team.

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Goodfellow appoints Suzanne Blanchet to its Board of Directors

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

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New board chair appointed to Forestry Innovation Investment

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

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

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

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

Her duties include leading the work to form business and market entry plans for Metsä Group's Kuura textile fibre opportunity.

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

Erja Hyrsky has been appointed SVP, Commercial Operations

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Change in Huhtamaki's Global Executive Team

Sami Pauni, Executive Vice President, Sustainability, Corporate Affairs and Legal, and a member of the Huhtamaki Global Executive Team, has decided to pursue career opportunities outside of Huhtamaki.

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Sami Pauni appointed Executive Vice President, General Counsel

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

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

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

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Progroup appoints Vinzenz Heindl as Chief Sales Officer of BoD

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

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Change in Huhtamaki's Global Executive Team

Ingolf Thom, Executive Vice President, HR and Safety, and member of Huhtamaki's Global Executive Team, has decided to leave the company to pursue other career opportunities. Ingolf will continue with Huhtamaki until the end of 2025 to help ensure a smooth leadership transition.

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

Katariina Kravi, Executive Vice President People and Communication, has accepted a new position outside the company and will leave Stora Enso at the end of 2025. Katariina has served in her current role and as a member of the Group Leadership Team since 2020.

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Huhtamaki announces change in global executive team

Johan Rabe, Executive Vice President, Digitalization and Process Performance, and a member of the Huhtamaki Global Executive Team, has decided to leave Huhtamaki to pursue other career opportunities.

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Trex Company announces departure of CFO

Trex Company, Inc., the world's largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing and a leader in high-performance, low-maintenance outdoor living products, announced that Brenda Lovcik has resigned as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to accept a position in Minnesota, near to her family.

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Vida announces leadership transition

Vida announced that following six years as CEO, Måns Johansson, will be taking on a new role within the group as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Vida AB, and he will also continuing as President for Canfor Europe.

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Change in Huhtamaki's Global Executive Team

Johan Rabe, Executive Vice President, Digitalization and Process Performance, and a member of the Huhtamaki Global Executive Team, has decided to leave Huhtamaki to pursue other career opportunities.

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

Roseburg Forest Products announced today that company veterans Matt Holt and Alexandre Ouellette will assume new, expanded manufacturing leadership roles with the departure of Chief Operations Officer Tony Hamill.

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Boise Cascade Names Rob Johnson Senior Vice President of Manufacturing for Wood Products

Boise Cascade Company announced that Rob Johnson is stepping into a new role as Senior Vice President of Manufacturing for their Wood Products division, effective June 16, 2025. This move will backfill the role previously filled by Chris Seymour, who left the organization earlier in June.

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CPI appoints Alex Veitch as new Chief Executive

The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) Board announces the appointment of Alex Veitch as the next Chief Executive of the Confederation of Paper Industries.

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Borregaard ASA: Change in Group Executive Management

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

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

Hämälä became the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Company as well as the President and CEO of Metsä Group in 2018.

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Green Bay Packaging's EVP Bryan Hollenbach announces retirement

Matt Szymanski, who is currently VP of Mill Operations, will be promoted to EVP and will succeed Hollenbach in this role.

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P&G Appoints Craig Arnold to Board of Directors

The Procter & Gamble Company announced the appointment of Craig Arnold, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Eaton Corporation, to its Board of Directors, effective June 9, 2025.

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Ennis Announces New General Manager of Eagle Graphics

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

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

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

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Changes in Metsä Tissue's management team

Johan Holvik has been appointed Metsä Tissue's Senior Vice President, Scandinavia, member of Metsä Tissue's management team and Managing Director of Metsä Tissue AB.

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Timo Ahonen appointed SVP, Pulp Production of Metsä Fibre

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

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Supplier News

OutNature to launch straw fiber plant at LEIPA mill in Germany by 2026

The plant will use agricultural residues, primarily straw, to produce pulp blends for sustainable paper packaging by combining these with recycled wastepaper.

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Papelera Guipuzcoana to install new chipping line at Hernani mill in Spain

Start-up is scheduled for the Q4 2026.

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DS Smith selects ABB for sustainable transformation project at Kemsley Paper Mill

Project supports DS Smith's £50 million investment aimed at boosting efficiency, reliability and sustainability.

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Valmet delivers a new energy-efficient evaporation line to Altri in Portugal for mill conversion to dissolving pulp production

Valmet will deliver a new evaporation line to Altri Biotek mill in Portugal. This delivery is part of Altri's EUR 75 million project to convert the Biotek mill to produce dissolving pulp for textile industry. The new evaporation line significantly improves the mill's energy and water efficiency, meeting the needs of Altri's mill expansion.

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Maflex HUB: Spare parts, manuals and support: post-sales reliability that creates long-term value

Maflex presents HUB - Help, Updates & Booklets - the digital platform designed for those who work every day with Maflex equipment. A single environment to access everything you need: support, manuals, original spare parts, 3D views, technical drawings, and machine data.

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Ecowipes starts WLM line at its Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki mill in Poland

Ecowipes, a manufacturer of nonwoven wipes, successfully commissions the WLM 2 line supplied by Voith.

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Kadant Acquires Clyde Industries

Founded in 1924, Clyde Industries is recognized for its highly engineered boiler efficiency and cleaning system technologies that improve performance, reduce operational costs, and support customer sustainability initiatives in critical industrial markets, including energy, pulp and paper, and general industry.

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

EPIQ Machinery inaugurated its new head office in downtown Montreal, nestled on the third floor of the iconic Canada Cement building. The occupancy of these new premises represents a significant milestone for the Canadian equipment manufacturer.

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

It will replace one of the existing recovery boilers, increasing the mill's green energy production. Start-up is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.

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

Valmet will deliver a Quality Control System (QCS) to Metsä Tissue's Mariestad mill in Sweden. The intelligent system will support the performance and ensure quality of the mill's tissue machine PM 35.

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

Toscotec will supply a complete rebuild of PM3's drying section to Papeterie le Bourray mill in Saint-Mars-la-Brière, France. This marks a repeat order for Toscotec, following the successful PM4 rebuild in 2020 where a new headbox helped the mill achieve its target.

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

Konecranes has received an order from Valmet Paper Technology (China) Co., Ltd. to supply a comprehensive range of cranes for their facility relocation in Wuxi. The contract was booked in May 2025, with delivery scheduled for November 2025.

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Kadant completes integration of Vayeron

Kadant Inc. announced it has completed the integration of Vayeron Pty Ltd, a pioneer of smart conveyor monitoring technologies. Kadant acquired Vayeron on August 21, 2024, and integrated it into its Material Handling reporting segment.

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Kemira acquires Water Engineering for $150 million

Kemira expands its offering into industrial water treatment services and has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Water Engineering, Inc., a company specialized in water treatment services with headquarters in Nebraska, USA, from Nolan Capital, Inc.

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

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

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

On September 10, 2025 Voith broke ground on a multi-million-dollar project that will expand and modernize its roll service center in West Monroe, Louisiana - adding more than 20 new jobs and supporting the local economy.

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

The rebuild will enable a production capacity of 750,000 tons of highquality coated primary fiber board annually a new record in Europe.

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

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

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

The Navigator Company, a leading company in the international pulp and paper market from Portugal, has selected AFRY to conduct a comprehensive asset integrity assessment for its Setubal, Aveiro, and Figueira pulp mills.

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

The plant will produce up to 640,000 metric tons of recycled containerboard annually, thereby increasing Modern Karton's total production capacity to almost two million metric tons per year.

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

Green Bay Packaging has significantly improved operational reliability and detrashing throughput at its Green Bay, WI facility through the implementation of Voith's OnControl.Pulping Detrashing solution.

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Klingele Paper & Packaging invests in Weener mill in Germany

Valmet has received an order from Klingele Paper & Packaging for an automation solution to increase resource efficiency through digitalization at the Weener paper mill in Germany.

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

The scope of supply includes advanced automation and digitalization solutions for maximum use of the boiler's potential.

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Valmet and Helen sign four-year service agreement

Valmet and Helen Oy have signed a comprehensive four-year service agreement to ensure long-term performance for the newly converted wood-pellet-fired K7 BFB-boiler in Helen's Salmisaari power plant in Helsinki, Finland.

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ANDRITZ receives EcoVadis Gold Medal and sets new ESG targets

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

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

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

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Papertech Industries imvests in automation systems at mill in Bangladesh

Valmet has received its first order from Papertech Industries in Bangladesh for a complete automation system aimed at improving production quality and efficiency.

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

The new installation will enable production of high-quality tissue products for the Asia Pacific market and the start-up is planned for 2026.

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

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

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

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

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Valmet to supply two papermaking lines to China

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

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

It took less than 10 months from the installation of the first dryer cylinder to the full machine line start-up.

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

In May 2025, Sappi North America and Valmet celebrated the successful start-up of the rebuilt paper machine 2 (PM 2) at the Somerset paper manufacturing facility in Skowhegan, Maine, USA.

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Intertrade Hellas selects ABB quality control system to optimie tissue production

Greece's leading tissue manufacturer selects ABB technology package for existing and new tissue machines at its Inofyta facility.

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A.Celli Paper joins Andritz Group

A.Celli Paper is now officially part of the Andritz Group. A.Celli Group and A.Celli Nonwovens remain fully independent, owned by the Celli family.

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

Röchling Industrial Oepping GmbH & Co. KG, a specialist in high-quality functional components and a leading partner in the international paper industry, has acquired the industry-leading EZ eco smart fabric cleaning technology effective August 1, 2025.

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Andritz completes service retrofit for Turkish company Turkuvaz

Andritz has completed a service retrofit for the Turkish company Turkuvaz at its Sakarya plant, integrating diversion channel technology into its baby diaper lines.

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

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

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

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

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Toscotec acquires Recard's brand and intellectual property

Toscotec announces the acquisition of the brand and intellectual property of the company formerly known as Recard, a long-established company in the sector specializing in the production of Tissue paper machinery. This includes the acquisition of know-how, technical drawings, and any other intangible assets.

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Valmet launches Pulp Filtrate Extractor

Valmet launches Pulp Filtrate Extractor for more precision in pH measurement. It provides the highest availability and most accurate process temperature and measurement conditions on the market, ensuring pH and residual chemical accuracy.

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

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

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China's Yueyang Paper starts up ABB technologies

Yueyang Forest and Paper Company Ltd. has commissioned ABB paper machine drives and laboratory testing systems for a comprehensive paper mill upgrade in China.

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

Start-up will be by the end of 2025.

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

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

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Voith secures contract with GDT Vietnam

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

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Toscotec to supply tissue line to GrandBay Papeles Nacionales in Colombia

This marks a repeat order for Toscotec, following the successful start-up of a tissue machine at GrandBay's Guatemala site in 2023.

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Solenis and NCH Corporation to Join Forces

The combined company will unite complementary business models to further solidify Solenis' position as a global leader for water and hygiene solutions.

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Andritz to acquire Diamond Power International

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

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PulPac licensee commissions Dry Molded Fiber production line

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

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

Contract covers mechanical maintenance of the stock preparation line.

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

The start-up is scheduled for 2026.

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

The delivery will support the rebuild of a paper machine and is part of the customer's broader effort to enhance sheet quality and increase paper strength properties for their corrugated board production.

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Valmet changes its financial reporting structure aligned with new strategy and provides comparative segment information for 2024, January-March 2025

Valmet changes its financial reporting structure to reflect its new strategy, which was published today, and the new operating model announced on March 31, 2025. The new operating model and reporting structure will take effect on July 1, 2025.

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

Green Bay Packaging has awarded AFRY engineering services for the paper mill modernization project in Morrilton, Arkansas, USA. The assignment includes multidisciplinary design engineering and site services for the Balance of Plant (BOP).

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Kadant Carmanah Design partners with Hexion Inc.

Kadant Carmanah Design announced it is entering into a collaborative partnership with Hexion Inc., a global leader of adhesives and performance materials solutions that uses artificial intelligence to improve the manufacturing process of wood panels.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Andritz starts up first industrial-scale torrefaction reactor in Finland

Andritz delivered and started up the torrefaction reactor for one of Europe's largest industrial torrefaction plants, developed by Joensuu Biocoal Oy and operated by Taaleri in Finland.

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DuPont Achieves 100 Percent Renewable Electricity Across its European Union Operations

Company marks significant progress towards 2050 climate goals.

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

Start-up is planned for 2026.

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