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Perspectives

More on Paper Bottles

More on Paper Bottles

In a recent press release from Frugalpac, it was announced that a pioneering Canadian company, KinsBrae Packaging is giving their paper bottles a sustainability upgrade.

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Teach others to lead

More on Paper Bottles

More on Innovation

Objective vs. Subjective Thinking

More on Innovation

Wildfire Risk Management

Plastic Alternatives

Paperitalo Point of View

Maine is Laser Focused

Maine is Laser Focused

Maine has 3 major mill operations, and 3 smaller facilities, which produce about half of the industrial CO2 in the entire state, something that Maine is trying to reduce to net zero by 2045. (Environmental pundits say it's a problem that these mills produce roughly half of the industrial CO2 in the state. But if 3 mills are producing half of Maine's CO2, I'd say that's a rather large economic problem right there.)

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How to Lie With Statistics (And Allot More Money to HR)

No, it's not ISO 9000 That Needs to Change

Powering Up

The Combination of Years of Capital Project Advice

Corruption, Honesty, and Who to Trust?

Navigating Regulations... What's Next?

Beyond Numbers: Transform Procurement with the Art of Storytelling

Papermakers Corner

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

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

I found out the Arkansas Gazette being a Little Rock daily and Sunday newspaper offered jobs to paper route carriers. I could earn $40 per month with a 100-count customer base. I begged my parents to buy me a bicycle so I could earn some really big money. So, just like that, I went from a barefoot country boy to a bicycle riding city slicker!

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Horse venture

Tire Ride

Difficult times are relative to what you're going through

Crashing the wrong party

The time I cheated death at the mill

Working with the bullgang

Technology

Suzano signs long-term deal with Marvin following successful validation of forestry sector AI geospatial intelligence capabilities

Suzano signs long-term deal with Marvin following successful validation of forestry sector AI geospatial intelligence capabilities

Suzano commits to long-term commercial agreement with the AI-powered land use and supply chain management startup, Marvin, following successful technical validations of its platform through field trials demonstrating applicability across Suzano's operations.

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Kadant Black Clawson Expands Product Portfolio with Tornado Pulper Addition

Kadant Black Clawson Expands Product Portfolio with Tornado Pulper Addition

Kadant Black Clawson LLC, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc., announced the acquisition of the Tornado® pulper product line from Bolton Emerson Americas.

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

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

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

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

Industree 4.0

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Leading Stories

Boise Cascade names Jeff Strom new Chief Operating Officer

Boise Cascade names Jeff Strom new Chief Operating Officer

Boise Cascade announced Jeff Strom will become its new chief operating officer (COO), effective January 20, 2025. This new role will oversee the operations for its Wood Products and Building Materials Distribution (BMD) divisions.

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Nordic Paper enters into new financing agreement after change of controlling owner

Nordic Paper enters into new financing agreement after change of controlling owner

Nordic Paper has entered into a new financing agreement as change-of-control provisions of the previous financing agreement were triggered when Strategic Value Partners, LLC, through Coniferous Bidco AB, reached a controlling shareholding in Nordic Paper in December 2024.

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New North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson says state's lawsuit against Pactiv Evergreen will continue

New North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson says state's lawsuit against Pactiv Evergreen will continue

State Attorney General Jeff Jackson visited Canton on Thursday to renew the state's demand that Pactiv Evergreen repay the $12 million in economic incentives it received for creating jobs at the now-shuttered paper mill.

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Mercer Celgar and Skemxist Solutions to jointly operate log sort yard in British Columbia, Canada

Mercer Celgar and Skemxist Solutions to jointly operate log sort yard in British Columbia, Canada

Mercer Celgar partners with Skemxist Solutions, an Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) company, to jointly operate a log sort yard in Okanagan Falls, British Columbia, Canada.

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Smurfit Westrock announces executive leadership change

Smurfit Westrock announces executive leadership change

Smurfit Westrock plc has reported a forthcoming change in its executive leadership. Jairo Lorenzatto, the President and Chief Executive Officer for the LATAM region, is set to step down from his role at the end of January for personal reasons. The company announced in a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that Alvaro Henao will succeed Lorenzatto as of February 1, 2025.

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Metsä Board plans to close Tako mill and enhance Kyro mill efficiency, affecting up to 215 employees

Metsä Board plans to close Tako mill and enhance Kyro mill efficiency, affecting up to 215 employees

These measures involve change negotiations affecting approximately 360 employees, with up to 215 potential job reductions.

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Imperial Dade Acquires S. Freedman & Sons, Inc., Expands Across Mid-Atlantic

Imperial Dade Acquires S. Freedman & Sons, Inc., Expands Across Mid-Atlantic

Transaction Represents 96th Acquisition for Leading Distributor of Foodservice Packaging and Janitorial Sanitation Products.

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Packaging Corporation of America to close Georgia corrugated facility, affecting 103 people

Packaging Corporation of America to close Georgia corrugated facility, affecting 103 people

Employees' last days at the facility will be in March, according to the worker adjustment and retraining notification filing.

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Historic Green Bay, Wisconsin Day Street Mill listed for sale by Georgia-Pacific

Historic Green Bay, Wisconsin Day Street Mill listed for sale by Georgia-Pacific

The Day Street Mill operated for 122 years before being shutdown in 2023. Now, Georgia-Pacific is deciding what to do next with the supercentenarian property.

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Interfor Completes Divestiture of Québec Operations

Interfor Completes Divestiture of Québec Operations

Interfor announced that it has completed the previously announced divestiture of its operations in Québec, Canada to Les Chantiers de Chibougamau Ltée.

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Byggpartner wins 90 million order - project at Arctic Paper mill

Byggpartner wins 90 million order - project at Arctic Paper mill

The biofuel plant will be upgraded and a new pellet factory will be built.

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Pactiv Evergreen Canton, North Carolina paper mill sale a done deal

Pactiv Evergreen Canton, North Carolina paper mill sale a done deal

In March 2023, Pactiv Evergreen announced the mill's closure, marking the end of an era for the community.

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Lindenmeyr Munroe to open new distribution facility in Tampa, Florida

Lindenmeyr Munroe to open new distribution facility in Tampa, Florida

Lindenmeyr Munroe plans to expand operations into the Florida market with a Tampa-based distribution facility.

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Nordic Paper returns to regular listing on Nasdaq Stockholm after completed takeover bid

Nordic Paper returns to regular listing on Nasdaq Stockholm after completed takeover bid

The exchange operator Nasdaq has decided to remove the observation status of the paper mill company Nordic Paper, which means that the share is returned to its regular place on Nasdaq Stockholm. This is stated in a stock exchange release.

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Huhtamaki appoints Ralf K. Wunderlich as President and CEO

Huhtamaki appoints Ralf K. Wunderlich as President and CEO

Huhtamaki appoints Ralf K. Wunderlich (58) as President and CEO effective on January 15, 2025 when the Company's current President and CEO Charles Héaulmé steps down. Charles will be available as needed to secure smooth transition until July 2025.

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Waterloo, Iowa council could sell land for $1 to International Paper

Waterloo, Iowa council could sell land for $1 to International Paper

International Paper, currently located at 800 W. Parker St., is looking to buy 66 acres of land for $1 to build an 800,000-square-foot industrial building.

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Finch Paper appoints Drew Gardner as CEO

Finch Paper appoints Drew Gardner as CEO

Finch Paper announced the promotion of Drew Gardner as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2025. Drew succeeds Debabrata Mukherjee, who has led the company since 2013 and will continue his service to Finch Paper as Chairman of the Board.

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Strategic Value Partners: We will not extend the offer for Nordic Paper

Strategic Value Partners: We will not extend the offer for Nordic Paper

The offer is worth SEK 50 in cash per share and expires Jan. 8.

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CIB commits $224.2 million to Port Hawkesbury Paper Wind's large-scale energy project Français

CIB commits $224.2 million to Port Hawkesbury Paper Wind's large-scale energy project Français

Goose Harbour Lake Wind Farm will support Port Hawkesbury Paper's energy needs and Nova Scotia's clean power transition.

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Trump's proposed 25% tariff on Canadian imports could disrupt U.S. lumber supply chain

Sonoco shakes up finance leadership amid business reorganization

Boise Cascade names Jeff Strom new Chief Operating Officer

Boise Cascade announced Jeff Strom will become its new chief operating officer (COO), effective January 20, 2025. This new role will oversee the operations for its Wood Products and Building Materials Distribution (BMD) divis...

Nordic Paper enters into new financing agreement after change of controlling owner

Nordic Paper has entered into a new financing agreement as change-of-control provisions of the previous financing agreement were triggered when Strategic Value Partners, LLC, through Coniferous Bidco AB, reached a controlling...

New North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson says state's lawsuit against Pactiv Evergreen will continue

State Attorney General Jeff Jackson visited Canton on Thursday to renew the state's demand that Pactiv Evergreen repay the $12 million in economic incentives it received for creating jobs at the now-shuttered paper mill.

Mercer Celgar and Skemxist Solutions to jointly operate log sort yard in British Columbia, Canada

Mercer Celgar partners with Skemxist Solutions, an Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) company, to jointly operate a log sort yard in Okanagan Falls, British Columbia, Canada.

Smurfit Westrock announces executive leadership change

Smurfit Westrock plc has reported a forthcoming change in its executive leadership. Jairo Lorenzatto, the President and Chief Executive Officer for the LATAM region, is set to step down from his role at the end of January for...

Metsä Board plans to close Tako mill and enhance Kyro mill efficiency, affecting up to 215 employees

These measures involve change negotiations affecting approximately 360 employees, with up to 215 potential job reductions.

Imperial Dade Acquires S. Freedman & Sons, Inc., Expands Across Mid-Atlantic

Transaction Represents 96th Acquisition for Leading Distributor of Foodservice Packaging and Janitorial Sanitation Products.

Packaging Corporation of America to close Georgia corrugated facility, affecting 103 people

Employees' last days at the facility will be in March, according to the worker adjustment and retraining notification filing.

Industry News

Roseburg Forest Products appoints new plant managers

Roseburg Forest Products appoints new plant managers

Kendrick McBride, Casey Redwine and Brent Siegel have been named plant managers at three Roseburg Forest Products mills.

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DS Smith

DS Smith "Tape Back" Solution Simplifies E-Commerce Packaging For More Sustainable Returns

Single strip design improves customer efficiency

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Pactiv Evergreen Earns FSC®-Recycled Certification for Molded Fiber Egg Packaging

Pactiv Evergreen Earns FSC®-Recycled Certification for Molded Fiber Egg Packaging

Pactiv Evergreen's molded fiber egg cartons and filler flats have been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) as being made from 100 percent recycled materials. This significant milestone reinforces the Company's purpose of Packaging a Better Future by protecting the planet's natural resources.

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Södra's credit rating upgraded to BBB+

Södra's credit rating upgraded to BBB+

Södra's strong financial position leads to credit rating upgrade Nordic Credit Rating has now assigned Södra a credit rating of BBB+.

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Mondi wins ten prestigious WorldStar Awards for innovative packaging solution

Mondi wins ten prestigious WorldStar Awards for innovative packaging solution

Mondi's award-winning products include a paper bag without free film, TopLockBox, Eco-Cage and Bumperpac - serving customers in the eCommerce, industrial and consumer industries.

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UPM Raflatac unveils new swatchbooks for wine, spirits, beverage and premium labeling

UPM Raflatac unveils new swatchbooks for wine, spirits, beverage and premium labeling

UPM Raflatac is excited to announce the launch of its new swatchbooks for wine, spirits, beverage and premium labeling. The swatchbooks, available in a compact and larger-scale format in the EMEIA market, allow printers, brands and designers to assess the texture, color and esthetics of a wide portfolio of high-quality label materials.

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Monadnock Paper Mills Earns Platinum Rating in EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility Assessment, Joining Top 1% of Global Sustainability Leaders

Monadnock Paper Mills Earns Platinum Rating in EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility Assessment, Joining Top 1% of Global Sustainability Leaders

Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, proudly announces its achievement of Platinum status in the EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assessment. This distinction places Monadnock among the top 1% of over 90,000 companies assessed globally - underscoring its legacy of sustainability and leadership in responsible craftsmanship.

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Atlantic Packaging Greenville is TRUE Zero Waste Certified

Atlantic Packaging Greenville is TRUE Zero Waste Certified

Greenville Distribution is the first Atlantic distribution-only facility to obtain a TRUE Zero Waste certification, with a waste diversion rate of 93.9% over the last 12 months.

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Canada invests over $900,000 for Ontario reforestation project planting 800,000 trees

Canada invests over $900,000 for Ontario reforestation project planting 800,000 trees

Canada commits over $900,000 to Integrity Reforestation for a reforestation project planting 800,000 trees across 450 hectares in Ontario's Ogoki Forest to restore wildfire-impacted ecosystems and caribou habitats. This investment was announced by Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.

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UPM Raflatac Advances Sustainability Standards with BPA and BPS-Free Direct Thermal Laminates

UPM Raflatac Advances Sustainability Standards with BPA and BPS-Free Direct Thermal Laminates

UPM Raflatac, a global supplier of self-adhesive paper and film products, reports that all manufacturing of their Direct Thermal laminate products in North America will no longer rely on Bisphenol-A (BPA) and Bisphenol-S (BPS) direct thermal developers.

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Victory Packaging becomes Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions

Victory Packaging becomes Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions

The business provides engineering, supply chain, kitting and assembly, automation, digital and logistics solutions that help customers reduce total costs, improve their sustainability footprint, mitigate risk, and grow sales.

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SCA hikes NBSK price to USD 1,530

SCA hikes NBSK price to USD 1,530

SCA will increase the price on NBSK pulp (Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft) in Europe by 50 USD per tonne. The new price will be effective February 1st.

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Södra plans to divest 153 thousand hectares of forest holding in the Baltics in 2025

Södra plans to divest 153 thousand hectares of forest holding in the Baltics in 2025

Södra has decided to divest its forest holdings and related activities in the Baltics as part of its strategy to focus on members' forests and maximize value for these estates. The decision involves approximately 153 thousand hectares of land, mainly located in Latvia, with the remainder in Estonia.

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Smurfit Westrock develops 100% paper-based alternative to polyethylene stretch wrap

Smurfit Westrock develops 100% paper-based alternative to polyethylene stretch wrap

Smurfit Westrock has produced a 100% paper-based alternative to the polyethylene stretch wrap which is commonly used to stabilise pallet loads in transportation.

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CHASM Exclusively Licenses AgeNT® Express Transparent Conductive Film to Mativ for Heated Glass Solutions

Have you tried the Paperitalo Supplier Directory lately?

BlueLinx Announces Expansion of Distribution Partnership With LP

Mercer International and Dralle: AI-powered tScale measurement portal receives legal-for-trade approval

Antalis' new sustainable packaging solutions to cut CO₂ emissions

Smurfit Westrock Earns Equality 100 Award in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2025 Corporate Equality Index

UPM Raflatac partners with Highlands to expand its market presence in sticky notes in the United Kingdom

Academic Spotlight

Metsä Group continues cooperation with 4H in Finland

Metsä Group continues cooperation with 4H in Finland

Metsä Group and 4H in Finland have signed a new cooperation agreement for the period 2025-2026, with the aim of improving young people's knowledge of forests and strengthening the relationship with forests.

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PotlatchDeltic's Electrician Apprenticeship Program

PotlatchDeltic's Electrician Apprenticeship Program

Our St. Maries, Idaho facility's electrician apprenticeship program consists of a combination of online/classroom coursework and practical experience. Electrician apprentices must accrue 8,000 hours of on-the-job work experience and are required to be enrolled in an accredited electrician apprenticeship school for their classroom training

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Södra Foundation grants SEK 12.5 million for research

Student Spotlight: Kate Ross of Miami University

Student Spotlight: Paul Sausville of Syracuse

Interview with UWSP Paper Science and Engineering Senior Nathan Roth

Interview with University of Maine senior Connor Alley

Student Spotlight: Kateyn Gyurich of Western Michigan

Student Spotlight: Nino Panetta of Georgia Tech

$1.6M donation will accelerate progress within the pulp and paper industry

SAP Selects

About SAP Selects

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

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Just around the corner now

Just around the corner now

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

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Could Industry 4.0 provide transparency for the recycled fiber markets?

Directed Search

Directed Search

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

Custom Search
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People in the News

Jussi Linnaranta continues as Chair of Metsäliitto Cooperative Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Metsä Group's parent company Metsäliitto Cooperative has in its constituent meeting decided that Jussi Linnaranta continues as the Chair of the Board of Directors. Mikko Mäkimattila continues as the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors.

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DMC Biotechnologies Announces Dr. Jim Flatt as CEO

DMC Biotechnologies, a leader in synthetic biology and precision fermentation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. James (Jim) Flatt as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.

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Nordic Paper Holding AB Announces Board Appointments

The general meeting resolved to elect Tim Stubbs, Russel Wanke, Omar Hoek, Christer Simrén, Alexandre Mignotte, Ricardo Mateiro and Riccardo Franchi as new board members for the period until the end of the next annual general meeting. Accordingly, all current board members elected by the general meeting will be replaced.

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LP Building Solutions Names Jack Johnson as Vice President, Siding Manufacturing

LP Building Solutions (LP), a leading manufacturer of high-performance building products, announced the appointment of Jack Johnson as Vice President, Siding Manufacturing, effective immediately.

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Metsä Tissue names Joonas Kukkonen as SVP, Finland and the Baltics

Joonas Kukkonen has been appointed Senior Vice President, Finland and the Baltics, and member of the company's Management Team. He reports to Metsä Tissue's CEO Esa Kaikkonen. The change enters into force as of January 1st 2025.

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Rajeev Bhalla and Suzan Morno-Wade Named to Veritiv Board of Directors

Veritiv Operating Company, a leader in specialty packaging distribution, announced today the appointment of Rajeev Bhalla and Suzan Morno-Wade to the company's board of directors. Mr. Bhalla will chair the Audit Committee, and Ms. Morno-Wade will chair the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee.

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USDA Appoints Paper and Packaging Board Members

2025 Officers and Full Board of Directors Announced

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Jaakko Nikkilä appointed President of Billerud Europe

Jaakko Nikkilä holds the position of Executive Vice President at UPM, heading the business area Specialty Paper with global sales of around EUR 1.5 billion, until year-end.

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Mikael Palm appointed as new forestry market area manager at Ludvig & Co

Mikael, who most recently served as Head of Business and Operations Development at Stora Enso Skog, assumed his new role on December 9.

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US Paper and Packaging Board names new leadership for 2025

Serving three-year terms are Steve Henry of Domtar, Brandon Bennett of Georgia-Pacific, and Erin Raccah of Sylvamo. Anne Ayer of Sappi will serve a two-year term, while Richard Bennett of Suzano Packaging has been appointed for a one-year term.

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Changes in Metsä Tissue Management team

Joonas Kukkonen has been appointed Senior Vice President, Finland and the Baltics, and member of the company's Management Team. He reports to Metsä Tissue's CEO Esa Kaikkonen.

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Michael Rupp appointed head of Dieffenbacher recycling business unit

On December 1, 2024, Michael Rupp assumed leadership of the Recycling business unit at German machine and plant manufacturer Dieffenbacher, based in Eppingen.

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Paperboard Packaging Council Unveils 2024-2025 Board of Directors

PPC's Board Includes Industry Leaders Poised to Drive Innovation, Sustainability, and Excellence in Paperboard Packaging.

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Päivi Lindqvist joins the Board of Metsäliitto Cooperative

Päivi Lindqvist is currently the CFO of Glaston Corporation.

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Change in UPM's Group Executive Team: Susanna Rinne assumes interim role leading UPM Plywood business area as of 1 January 2025

Susanna Rinne has been appointed as interim Executive Vice President of UPM Plywood business area, effective 1 January 2025. As announced earlier, the current Executive Vice President of UPM Plywood, Mika Kekki, has been appointed to lead the UPM Specialty Papers business area starting from the same date.

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Change in Ahlstrom's Executive Leadership Team

Sophie Haan, EVP, Protective Materials division and member of the Executive Leadership Team has decided to leave Ahlstrom to pursue a career opportunity outside the company. Sophie will stay in her current position until the end of January 2025. The process of finding a successor for her will start with immediate effect.

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Change in Valmet's Executive Team

Jukka Tiitinen, Area President, North America, has decided to retire after a long and successful career at Valmet. Jukka Tiitinen will step down from his role on 31 December 2024 and do the handover to an interim Head of North America in January 2025.

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Viktor Pilemyr new business area controller at Södra Wood

In mid-February, Viktor Pilemyr takes up the role of new business area controller at Södra Wood. He has solid experience from in-house manufacturing and comes most recently from the role of CFO at OBOS.

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Kimberly-Clark Elects Joseph Romanelli to its Board of Directors

In connection with the election, Kimberly-Clark's board size will increase from 12 to 13 directors.

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Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG Appoints Niels Flierma as New Member of the Management Board Starting January 2025

Up to now, Niels has headed the Paper & Recycling division of DS Smith, a worldwide leading provider of sustainable fibre-based packaging headquartered in London, and has been a member of the Group Executive Team.

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Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG: MM Group expands Management Board

The Supervisory Board of Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG (MM) has appointed Niels Flierman (49), as new member of the Management Board for a three-year period starting January 2025.

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Stephen Scherger of Graphic Packaging International Elected Chairman of the Paperboard Packaging Council

​Scherger, who first held the position in 2012, returns as PPC's Board Chair, reinforcing his long-standing commitment to the paperboard packaging industry.

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Change in Huhtamaki's Global Executive Team

​Marco Hilty, President, Flexible Packaging, and member of the Huhtamaki Global Executive Team, has decided to leave Huhtamaki for personal reasons. Marco's last day with Huhtamaki will be January 31, 2025. The process to appoint Marco's successor has been initiated.

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Metsä Board picks Business Development Manager from UPM

Finnish paperboard manufacturer Metsä Board has appointed Laura Remes as its new Head of Business Development and member of the Group Executive Committee.

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Jerry Risk Named Sustainability Manager for Roseburg

In a key leadership move, Jerry Risk has been promoted to Sustainability Manager and has joined the company's Corporate Strategy and External Affairs team.

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Konecranes plc Announces Executive Changes

Konecranes Plc announced that Tomas Myntti, currently Senior Vice President, Industrial Service and Equipment, Region EMEA, is appointed as Business Area President, Port Solutions and a member of the Konecranes Leadership Team as of October 14, 2024.

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Sealed Air Appoints Anthony Allott to Board of Directors

Tony is an experienced senior executive in the packaging sector. For 16 years, Tony was Chief Executive Officer and President of Silgan Holdings Inc., a publicly traded global manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging for consumer goods products, where he continues to serve as Chairperson of the Silgan board in a non-executive capacity.

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Amcor plc announces changes to Board of Directors

Amcor plc announced that Graham Chipchase has been nominated as a non-executive director for election at the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

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International Paper Chief Sustainability Officer Recognized as One of the Most Important CSOs in North America

Beckham received the Bronze Award, alongside the CSOs of Starbucks (Gold) and Salesforce (Silver).

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ASPAPEL appoints Jordi Aguiló as new President

Jordi Aguiló assumes the presidency of ASPAPEL (Spanish Association of Pulp, Paper and Cardboard Manufacturers) for the next two years.

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Paper Excellence Group's Lana Wilhelm Receives Women in Forestry Award of Excellence

Lana Wilhelm, Paper Excellence Group's director of Indigenous Relations, received the prestigious Women in Forestry Award of Excellence from the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC).

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The big boss at Vernon's Tolko wins forestry lifetime achievement award

For being a visionary leader, Brad Thorlakson of Vernon-based forestry giant Tolko has been awarded the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Forest Products Association of Canada.

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Metsä Fibre appoints Antti Eskola as Mill Manager of Renko sawmill

Antti Eskola has been appointed Sawmill Manager at Metsä Fibre's Renko sawmill as of 1 November 2024. Previously, Eskola has been responsible for the procurement and contract management of Metsä Group's Kemi bioproduct mill project, has been involved in several strategic procurement projects, and held different procurement positions in Metsä Group.

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President and CEO Jonas Gustavsson leaves AFRY AB

After eight years as President and CEO, Jonas Gustavsson is leaving AFRY to pursue other opportunities outside the company.

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RYAM Elects Eric M. Bowen to the Board of Directors

Mr. Bowen currently serves on the Advisory Board of Terviva, Inc., a private California company developing a novel tree crop for biofuel, feed and food markets.

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Aditya Birla Group's Century Pulp And Paper Names Ajay Gupta As CEO

Ajay Gupta has been named Chief Executive Officer of Century Pulp and Paper, a prominent division within the Aditya Birla Group. Bringing over 20 years of experience, Gupta is known for his ability to transform large-scale operations and build manufacturing facilities that compete on a global level.

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Albany International appoints Merle Stein as President, Machine Clothing

Albany International Corp. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Merle Stein as President of its Machine Clothing business segment, and elected him an officer of the Company effective September 1, 2024, to succeed Daniel Halftermeyer, who has stepped down from the position to focus his time and energies on the continued integration of the Heimbach acquisition and the successful transition to Mr. Stein.

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LP Building Solutions Appoints Jeremy Sellers as Vice President of OSB Sales and Marketing

Sellers brings over 15 years of building products experience to LP.

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Andy Rose Joins Greif Board of Directors

Greif, Inc., a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced that Andy Rose, President and CEO of Worthington Enterprises, has been elected to its Board of Directors.

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International Paper names Tom Hamic as EVP and President of North American Packaging Solutions

International Paper announced its Board of Directors elected Tom Hamic to a newly created role: Executive Vice President and President of North American Packaging Solutions, reporting to CEO Andy Silvernail. Effective September 1, Hamic will be responsible for leading the company's Container and Containerboard businesses in North America.

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Quad Welcomes Courtney Ballantini as Head of Client Experience at Rise

Quad/Graphics, Inc., a global marketing experience company, announced today the appointment of marketing and advertising industry leader Courtney Ballantini to the position of Senior Vice President and Head of Client Experience at Rise, Quad's full-service integrated media agency.

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Setra appoints Johanna Lindén as new CFO

Johanna Lindén will assume the role of CFO at the wood industry company Setra on 16 September. She has extensive experience in the wood industry and most recently held the position of CFO, Strategy and IT Manager at Södra Wood.

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Eric Huard named as Port Hawkesbury Paper's new Directory of Specialty Sales

Port Hawkesbury Paper, involved in paper manufacturing in North America, announces the hiring of Eric Huard as the Director of Specialty Sales.

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Wilson Lumber appoints Ryan McAnally as new Marketing and Communications Manager

Wilson Lumber appoints Ryan McAnally as new Marketing and Communications Manager. McAnally's digital marketing background and experience with family-owned businesses will help drive engagement, success, and retention.

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Supplier News

Valmet to deliver an Advantage ThruAir Drying tissue machine to Irving Consumer Products in Macon, Georgia, USA

The startup is planned for 2027.

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ANDRITZ bast fiber lines for flax processing start up at Van Robaeys

ANDRITZ supplied and recently commissioned two new refining and cottonizing lines for Van Robaeys, France.

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Kadant Awarded Fiber Processing System Order from Papel San Francisco

Kadant Black Clawson LLC, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc., was awarded an order from Papel San Francisco to supply a complete stock preparation and deinking line for its Mexicali, Mexico facility. This is the second fiber processing system purchased by Papel San Francisco from Kadant Black Clawson for the site.

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Kadant Black Clawson Promotes Kenny Leathers to President

Kadant Black Clawson, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc., announced the promotion of Kenny Leathers to president. In this capacity, Mr. Leathers is responsible for the company's operations in Lebanon, Ohio which include sales and marketing, R&D, manufacturing, and customer service.

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Andritz introduces pilot line for dry molded fiber production in Montbonnot, France

Andritz has inaugurated a new technical center in Montbonnot, France.

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Valmet introduces a new roll cover specially designed for the nonwovens process in the textile industry

Valmet is launching a new long-lasting rubber roll cover to better serve its customers in the textile industry.

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Valmet's production unit in Finland earns ISCC PLUS certification that enables the use of bio-based raw materials in paper machine clothing

Valmet has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS for its paper machine clothing production unit in Tampere, Finland. With the certification, Valmet can introduce new bio-based raw materials in its fabrics used in pulp, board, paper, and tissue production.

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Valmet to deliver a chipper feeding line upgrade to Unilin Panels in Belgium

The delivery will take place during the mill's annual shutdown in the third quarter of 2025.

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AFRY awarded EPCM project for Arauco's new pulp mill in Brazil

Chilean forestry group Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. (Arauco) will invest $4.6 billion in building a bleached eucalyptus market pulp mill in Brazil.

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Change in Valmet's Executive Team

Anu Salonsaari-Posti, SVP Marketing, Communications, Sustainability and Corporate Relations and a member of Valmet's Executive Team since 2013, leaves Valmet and continues her career outside the company.

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The proposal of Valmet's Shareholders' Nomination Board for the composition and remuneration of the Board of Directors

Mikael Mäkinen, Chair of the Board of Directors, and Jaakko Eskola, Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors, have informed Valmet's Nomination Board that they will not be available in the election of the Board of Directors in the next Annual General Meeting.

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Valmet to deliver a SymBelt upgrade to Mercer Stendal in Germany

The delivery will take place during the mill's annual shutdown in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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Hinojosa Packaging to increase containerboard production at its Alquería mill in Spain

The shutdown and restart of PM 1 are scheduled for the Q1 2026.

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Kadant Black Clawson Expands Product Portfolio with Tornado Pulper Addition

The Tornado pulper is a high-shear pulper capable of both tearing and fibrillating fibrous materials.

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Kemira to lay off 23 employees

Kemira's change negotiations initiated on October 14, 2024 have concluded. As a result of the negotiations 23 employees will be made redundant.

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AFRY joins Industrikraft

Industrikraft is a new company formed before the summer on the initiative of Alfa Laval, Boliden, SKF, Stora Enso and the Volvo Group, to support the expansion of the Swedish electricity supply. Today, AFRY joins as an equal shareholder, together with a number of other companies.

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Valmet to deliver a modern lime kiln to Kuantum Papers Limited in India

The project's duration is approximately one year, with the installation planned to take place at the end of 2025.

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ABB launches new industry paper series showcasing real progress in the pulp and paper industry

Customers set to gain further technology insights and industry perspectives from the sustainability-focused reports.

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ANDRITZ launches PrimeDry HotAir Box to reduce energy consumption in tissue drying

ANDRITZ has developed the PrimeDry HotAir Box, an innovative solution that enables tissue producers to reduce energy consumption and CO₂ emissions while increasing machine efficiency.

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Valmet Enhances Port Hawkesbury Paper's Operations with Valmet DNA Condition Monitoring

Port Hawkesbury Paper has chosen Valmet to deliver a condition monitoring solution for its supercalendered paper mill in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Arauco orders OSB plant from Dieffenbacher

The plant is scheduled to start production in the second half of 2026.

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Valmet to deliver a cooking plant pre-evaporator upgrade for Mercer Rosenthal in Germany

The new system is planned to be taken into operation during the fourth quarter of 2025.

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Valmet to supply a complete papermaking line to one of its major customers in Asia-Pacific

The start-up is scheduled for 2026.

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Valmet's website ranked number one in a survey by Comprend

Valmet's website, valmet.com, has reached the top position in Finland in the Comprend Webranking 2024.

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BASF closes divestiture of flocculant mining business to Solenis

On November 1, 2024, BASF closed the divestment of its flocculant mining business to Solenis, a global producer of specialty chemicals for water intensive industries, including the pulp, paper, oil and gas, chemical processing, mining, biorefining, power and municipal markets.

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ABB chosen to install high-efficiency drives and motors for DS Smith's new recycled containerboard line in Italy

Customer selects ABB drives and motors for Lucca Paper Mill, which will be the biggest mill of its kind in the country.

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Kadant Johnson to Supply Steam and Condensate System and Dryer Hardware for Greenfield Paper Mill

Kadant Johnson LLC, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI), will supply the steam and condensate system, and dryer hardware as a part of a greenfield coated recycled board (CRB) pulp and paper mill in the Southern United States.

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Segezha Group advances reverse engineering to replace foreign equipment at Segezha Pulp and Paper Mill

Segezha Group has launched an extensive reverse engineering program to maintain and upgrade its industrial equipment at Segezha Pulp and Paper Mill, the company announced in its Telegram channel.

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Valmet confirms signing contracts for previously announced project with Arauco

As earlier announced, the value of the order for Valmet is over EUR 1 billion.

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Xuan Mai Paper invests in new tissue machine in Vietnam

The first Andritz tissue machine supplied to Xuan Mai has been in operation since 2020.

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Valmet to deliver an automatic dewiring line to Södra Cell Värö in Sweden

The new equipment is estimated to be taken into operation in autumn 2025.

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ABB technology helps set world record for fastest facial tissue production

Tissue producer Fine Hygienic Holding worked with partners including ABB to optimize its delivery for higher productivity, and the collaboration allowed the company to achieve a Guinness World Record for the highest production rate in 24-hour period. Al Nakheel Paper Mill in Abu Dhabi can now turn out 2,222 meters of top-grade tissue paper per minute.

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Solenis to Implement Price Increases in EMEA

Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, will implement price increases of typically 4% to 10% across all product lines in EMEA, beginning November 1, or as contracts allow.

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First ANDRITZ recycled fiber lines supplied to Bangladesh start up

International technology Group ANDRITZ has successfully started up two recycled fiber lines at Lipy Paper Mills Ltd. in Kanchpur, Bangladesh.

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Valmet issues profit warning

"The service market has developed somewhat slower in EMEA, China and Asia-Pacific than Valmet previously expected. In addition, market activity in process technologies for board and paper has been slower than previously expected and some customers have postponed their final investment decisions," the company writes in its press release.

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Perseus Group Acquires Honeywell's Exclusive Global License to OptiVision for the Pulp and Paper Industry

This acquisition further expands Perseus' global footprint in the pulp and paper industry, having already established a strong presence with MAJIQ, Quality Engineered Systems, Ediwise, and MOPSsys.

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Kemira increases prices for all Pulp & Paper segment product lines in Americas region

Kemira announces a 4-8% price increase for all product lines in Pulp & Paper, Americas effective November 1, 2024 or as contracts allow. Continued inflationary pressures in the value chain including raw materials and transportation make this price adjustment necessary.

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Valmet to supply an OptiConcept M board making line to Anhui Linping Circular Development in China

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

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Kadant Johnson Awarded Rebuild of Paper Machine Steam and Condensate System

The paper machine produces recycled paper used in residential and commercial building products. The overall machine rebuild will allow the customer to increase production while reducing natural gas consumption approximately 50% and electricity consumption 20%.

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A.Celli supplies new paper rewinder to Papelera San Andrés de Giles in Argentina

The Argentinian tissue paper producer Papelera San Andres de Giles chooses A.Celli technology and orders a new E-WIND P80 for its Buenos Aires plant to produce their own cardboard cores.

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ANDRITZ Starts Up Complete Pulp Mill for Liansheng Pulp & Paper, China

ANDRITZ supplied the complete mill with state-of-the-art technologies for all major process islands.

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Södra Wood Långasjö invests in condition monitoring systems

SPM has received a strategically important order from Swedish sawmill Södra Wood Långasjö for online systems and wireless vibration sensors for monitoring production-critical equipment.

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Change in Valmet's Executive Team

Mr. Olli Hänninen (M.Sc. Industrial Management) has been appointed Senior Vice President, Strategy, at Valmet as of October 1, 2024.

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Kemira updates its long-term financial targets

Kemira updates its long-term financial targets to reflect profitable growth ambitions and structurally higher margin profile.

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Konecranes to deliver cranes for Metsä Group's tissue paper mill in Mariestad, Sweden

The first batch of cranes is currently being installed, and the second is scheduled for delivery and installation in the second half of 2024.

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Sustainable packaging: ANDRITZ to offer complete Dry Molded Fiber lines

ANDRITZ and PulPac AB, the Swedish pioneer in Dry Molded Fiber technology, have entered into a strategic partnership to serve the alternative packaging market with their complementary expertise.

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Valmet to deliver a quality control system for corrugator to Inter Eastern Container in Thailand

The delivery will be completed in December 2024.

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Andritz to establish new service center in Brazil

Andritz has initiated a project to build a state-of-the-art service center for pulp and paper mill equipment in Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

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Kadant Johnson Promotes Chad Corte to Vice President and General Manager

Corte has served as vice president, finance at Kadant Johnson since 2021 and before that served as the director of customer service. Since joining the company in 2007, he has worked in various capacities in the financial, commercial, and operations areas of the company.

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Smurfit Westrock installs Voith's HighPerformance Press at Roermond mill in the Netherlands

The installation of Voith's HighPerformance Press in the press section of Smurfit Westrock Roermond Papier's PM 1 represents a milestone in the development of the product. After a rebuild time of only 38 hours and a smooth start-up, production was fully ramped up again.

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Valmet to supply a complete pulp mill with full-scope automation and flow control solutions to Arauco in Brazil

The new mill is estimated to start-up in the second half of 2027.

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Voith Group appoints Dirk Hoke as new CEO

The Shareholders' Committee of Voith Management GmbH has appointed Dirk Hoke as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA, effective April 1, 2025, at the latest.

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Solenis and HEIDELBERG Collaborate To Develop Print-Applied, Eco-Friendly Barrier Coatings for Paper Packaging

Innovation supports the growing global need to replace single-use plastic packaging.

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Valmet ranked as the second most attractive employer in Finland among engineering professionals

Valmet has been ranked as the second most attractive employer among engineering professionals in Finland, according to a new study by Universum.

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Valmet to deliver a winder rebuild to VPK Paper Normandie in France

The delivery is scheduled for the fourth quarter 2024.

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BTG Group to install advanced instrumentation and model predictive controls at Orient Paper Industries in India

Orient Paper Industries Ltd (OPIL) entered into a partnership agreement with the BTG Group, to assist them with a digital transformation journey that will be rolled out in phases over the next few years.

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Valmet to start change negotiations in Finland in its Paper business line's Board and Paper Mills business unit

The estimated number of permanent employee reductions is approximately 200 positions.

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Andritz starts up new DD-Washer for Hyogo Pulp Industries in Japan

The installation of the new DD-Washer is a key upgrade to the mill's high-kappa brown stock washing line.

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ANDRITZ to supply Yankee Eco Steam System to Essity, England

Start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2024.

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Andritz acquires analyzer and measurement company PulpEye

The acquisition complements Andritz's capabilities by adding the core pulp quality analyzers and measurements into the group's automation and digitalization portfolio.

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EPIQ Machinery to acquire the mining and metals operations of the industrial digitalization company Alizent

EPIQ Machinery, a world-class equipment manufacturer, continues its rapid growth. The company is to acquire the mining and metals activities of Alizent Canada and Alizent USA. Following this upcoming acquisition, a new entity will be created: EPIQ DIGITAL.

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ABB fiber tester will help to create high-quality paper for structure, insulation and soundproofing materials

Mechanical defibrated cellulose nanofiber (CNF) paper from Japanese paper manufacturer Kami Shoji , Ltd. features superior strength and elasticity.

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Valmet strengthens its presence in West China by opening a new service center in Beihai

Valmet has opened a new service center in Beihai to serve and be close to its customers in the fast-growing pulp and paper industry in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, West China. The center is a vital service point for Valmet's customers across China. The inauguration ceremony was held on September 3rd, 2024, and was attended by customers, industry associations, trade press, local authorities, and Valmet's management.

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GAW starts up coating colour preparation at Mondi's Jülich plant in Germany

GAW started up the new coating colour preparation at Mondi Jülich (part of Mondi Group). It was the first order for GAW at this plant located in the border triangle of Germany, Belgium, Netherlands.

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Andritz to supply complete mechanical pulping line to Guangdong Guanhao High-Tech mill in China

Andritz will supply a new high-capacity chemi-mechanical pulp production line to Zhanjiang China Paper Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Guangdong Guanhao High-Tech Co., Ltd. in Guangdong Province, China.

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ANDRITZ to supply world's first fiberboard recycling line to Sonae Arauco, Portugal

Andritz has provided key equipment for a new hardwood Neutral Sulfite Semi-Chemical (NSSC) production line and for a woodyard upgrade to packaging and paper producer Mondi at its containerboard mill in Kuopio, Finland.

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Sappi to invest in wire tyers at its Saiccor mill in South Africa

Valmet is to deliver six wire tyers to Sappi's Saiccor dissolving pulp mill in South Africa. Valmet Wire Tyer is a fully automated tying machine that applies high-tensile steel wire around pulp bales at pre-selected positions.

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ANDRITZ supplied key equipment for woodyard and fiberline upgrade to Mondi Kuopio

ANDRITZ has provided key equipment for a new hardwood Neutral Sulfite Semi-Chemical (NSSC) production line and for a woodyard upgrade to packaging and paper producer Mondi at its containerboard mill in Kuopio, Finland.

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Procemex to supply web monitoring and inspection system to SCA Obbola, Sweden

Procemex, a new Andritz Group member has received an order from the Swedish paper mill SCA Obbola to supply OnePlatform Web Monitoring & Inspection System for their PM2, the world's largest high quality kraftliner machine.

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Valmet to deliver a new recovery boiler and an ash crystallization plant to Klabin's Monte Alegre mill modernization project in Brazil

The new equipment is estimated to be taken into operation by the end of 2026.

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Spinnova and Valmet have signed a Partnership Agreement regarding the delivery of process equipment for Spinnova's customers

Spinnova Plc and Valmet have signed a Partnership Agreement. According to the agreement, Spinnova has appointed Valmet as the exclusive partner to supply process equipment to Spinnova's technology customers. The exclusivity is limited in time and scope and includes an exclusivity fee based on realized project deliveries. Spinnova does not expect this to have a material impact on its 2024 financials.

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