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The Pulse of Progress: Trending Shifts in Environmental Regulations

The Pulse of Progress: Trending Shifts in Environmental Regulations

Do you think a skyscraper could last nearly a hundred years, remain functional, look good - and be built in 411 days? Well the builders of the Empire State Building accomplished just that; construction began on March 17, 1930 and was completed May 1, 1931. That's one streamlined process! Can you imagine how long it would take today to build the same exact building, with all the regulations and red tape?

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Procurement Fraud: How to Detect and Prevent It

Predicting a 40% Reduction in Downtime

Maine is Laser Focused

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

Thoughts on the industry

Manufacturing Towns

Manufacturing Towns

Just in the past couple weeks there have been community-jarring news of paper mill closures that really hit hard. Throughout my 30+ year career in the paper and packaging industry, two particular mills played an integral part in providing jobs and careers for thousands of workers and their families. For me, they were regular customers for the equipment, raw materials, and services that I was representing over the course of my career. They helped pay for my kids' shoes - if you will.

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Future Shock

Merit; An Important Market Signal

On the Road Again

Where do you learn the most?

Let's go to the replay

Silver Tsunami Gains Steam

Papermakers Corner

Summertime memories

Summertime memories

In my early youth near 10 years old I would 'slip off' from my rural home to the bayou for a swim during the hot Summer. Often my brothers older and younger would join me. In fact, it was, Cordell my older brother who introduced me to swimming & taught me to swim.

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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

Crashing the wrong party

Technology

AI Danger

AI Danger

While as a business owner I need to obey Jim's maxim to spin the invoice printer, I also engage in pro bono activities. One of them is to serve as chair of the Technical Advisory Committee for Digital Transformation with the International Society of Automation (ISA).

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The Singularity

Industree 4.0

Read the monthly Industree 4.0 newsletters here

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Check out the monthly newsletters here or subscribe and have them emailed to you hot off the press!

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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

Construction commences on Södra's new facility - will become largest producer of kraft lignin in the world

Construction commences on Södra's new facility - will become largest producer of kraft lignin in the world

On Wednesday, 28 May, a ceremony was held in Mönsterås to mark the start of construction of Södra's new kraft lignin plant. The facility is an important step in Södra's strategy to make more from every tree and develop its business by adding new bio-based products. The plant will support the green transition and strengthen the local labour market.

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UPM invests over 10 million euros in UPM Tervasaari mill

UPM invests over 10 million euros in UPM Tervasaari mill

UPM Specialty Papers will invest over 10 million euros in the modernization of UPM Tervasaari mill in Valkeakoski, Finland. The investment will allow UPM Specialty Papers to boost capacity and improve production stability in its highly specialized products, such as glassines and flexible packaging papers.

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Metsä Fibre plans temporary layoffs at Finnish mills

Metsä Fibre plans temporary layoffs at Finnish mills

The duration of temporary layoffs is up to 90 days.

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Domtar B.C. pulp mill fined for repeated pollution breaches

Domtar B.C. pulp mill fined for repeated pollution breaches

Domtar's environmental penalties at its Skookumchuck mill were dropped to $17,200, from an initial $39,000 recommended by ministry inspectors

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UPM sharpens its focus on biofuels growth strategy and plans to discontinue the Rotterdam Biofuels Refinery project

UPM sharpens its focus on biofuels growth strategy and plans to discontinue the Rotterdam Biofuels Refinery project

Following extended technical, commercial and strategic evaluations UPM plans to discontinue the development of its potential second biomass-to-fuels refinery at the Port of Rotterdam. As a result, UPM plans to halt all engineering work related to the CAPEX investment in Rotterdam and to withdraw from all site-related commitments associated with the Rotterdam investment.

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Borregaard ASA: Tom Erik Foss-Jacobsen appointed CEO of Borregaard

Borregaard ASA: Tom Erik Foss-Jacobsen appointed CEO of Borregaard

Tom Erik Foss-Jacobsen has been appointed CEO of Borregaard ASA. He succeeds Per A. Sørlie, who will retire after 26 years in the position.

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	 Norske Skog launches containerboard production at Golbey mill in France

Norske Skog launches containerboard production at Golbey mill in France

Norske Skog has reached an important and historic milestone with start of recycled containerboard production at the Golbey mill. The total investment of approximately EUR 400 million makes it the single largest investment in Norske Skog's history.

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Weyerhaeuser Acquiring High-Quality Timberlands in North Carolina and Virginia for $375 million

Weyerhaeuser Acquiring High-Quality Timberlands in North Carolina and Virginia for $375 million

Capitalizing on unique off-market opportunity to further enhance Southern Timberlands portfolio with highly productive and strategically located acreage

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International Paper to close five UK packaging sites; 300 jobs at risk

International Paper to close five UK packaging sites; 300 jobs at risk

It has proposed closing five packaging sites in the UK following a strategic review of the region. It did not specify which locations are earmarked for closure.

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June 4-5: Two-day online auction for former Willamette Falls Paper Company mill and assets

June 4-5: Two-day online auction for former Willamette Falls Paper Company mill and assets

Two-Day Online Auction Scheduled for June 4-5, 2025, Featuring Extensive Paper Production Equipment from a 135-Year-Old Facility

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Stora Enso to sell 12.4 percent of Swedish forests for about $1 billion

Stora Enso to sell 12.4 percent of Swedish forests for about $1 billion

Stora Enso has entered into an agreement to divest approximately 175,000 hectares of forest land, equivalent to 12.4% of its total forest land holdings in Sweden for an enterprise value of EUR 900 million, equivalent to SEK 9.8 billion or US$1.02 billion.

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Weyerhaeuser to Sell Princeton, B.C., Lumber Mill to Gorman Group

Weyerhaeuser to Sell Princeton, B.C., Lumber Mill to Gorman Group

Agreement with local buyer includes manufacturing facility and associated timber licenses in British Columbia

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Ahlstrom inaugurates new parchmentizer at its Saint-Séverin plant in France

Ahlstrom inaugurates new parchmentizer at its Saint-Séverin plant in France

This latest Euro 15 million investment in Saint-Séverin underscores Ahlstrom's enduring commitment to sustainable innovation.

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Valmet cuts more than 400 jobs, mostly in Finland

Valmet cuts more than 400 jobs, mostly in Finland

The engineering firm is cutting 325 jobs in Finland, and placing more than 1,000 other employees on unpaid leave. Valmet has not yet said where the cuts will take place, but the Jyväskylä region could bear the brunt of the reductions.

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Rottneros cuts workforce by 26 positions

Rottneros cuts workforce by 26 positions

At the end of March, Rottneros announced a reduction corresponding to 47 positions. The notice applied to both Rottneros Mill and Group functions.

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Sofidel Wins Auction for Bankrupt Competitor Royal Paper

Sofidel Wins Auction for Bankrupt Competitor Royal Paper

Sofidel raised acquisition bid from $126 million to $180 million; Kimberly-Clark named back-up bidder for Royal Paper assets

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Truvant to close one of its Wisconsin facilities, 74 employees impacted by layoffs

Truvant to close one of its Wisconsin facilities, 74 employees impacted by layoffs

A packaging and labeling company in southwestern Wisconsin is preparing to shut down one of its facilities, citing shifting business conditions and resulting in layoffs affecting dozens of workers.

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Smurfit Westrock approves $150 million investment in Brazil operations

Smurfit Westrock approves $150 million investment in Brazil operations

Smurfit Westrock--the packaging company formed through the merger of Ireland's Smurfit Kappa and U.S.-based Westrock--has approved a $150 million (about R$840 million) investment to expand and modernize its operations in Brazil. The investment, already cleared by the board, is expected to be implemented over a period of 18 to 22 months.

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International Paper Is on a Quest to Build a Better Cardboard Box

International Paper Is on a Quest to Build a Better Cardboard Box

When a recruiter approached Andy Silvernail about joining International Paper to turn around the 127-year-old company, he initially said no.

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Kadant Black Clawson and Cascades Successfully Start Up Lightweight Recycled Containerboard Line

Kimberly-Clark to Transfer U.S. Stock Exchange Listing to Nasdaq

Construction commences on Södra's new facility - will become largest producer of kraft lignin in the world

On Wednesday, 28 May, a ceremony was held in Mönsterås to mark the start of construction of Södra's new kraft lignin plant. The facility is an important step in Södra's strategy to make more from every tree and develop it...

UPM invests over 10 million euros in UPM Tervasaari mill

UPM Specialty Papers will invest over 10 million euros in the modernization of UPM Tervasaari mill in Valkeakoski, Finland. The investment will allow UPM Specialty Papers to boost capacity and improve production stability in ...

Metsä Fibre plans temporary layoffs at Finnish mills

The duration of temporary layoffs is up to 90 days.

Domtar B.C. pulp mill fined for repeated pollution breaches

Domtar's environmental penalties at its Skookumchuck mill were dropped to $17,200, from an initial $39,000 recommended by ministry inspectors

UPM sharpens its focus on biofuels growth strategy and plans to discontinue the Rotterdam Biofuels Refinery project

Following extended technical, commercial and strategic evaluations UPM plans to discontinue the development of its potential second biomass-to-fuels refinery at the Port of Rotterdam. As a result, UPM plans to halt all engine...

Borregaard ASA: Tom Erik Foss-Jacobsen appointed CEO of Borregaard

Tom Erik Foss-Jacobsen has been appointed CEO of Borregaard ASA. He succeeds Per A. Sørlie, who will retire after 26 years in the position.

Norske Skog launches containerboard production at Golbey mill in France

Norske Skog has reached an important and historic milestone with start of recycled containerboard production at the Golbey mill. The total investment of approximately EUR 400 million makes it the single largest investment in ...

Weyerhaeuser Acquiring High-Quality Timberlands in North Carolina and Virginia for $375 million

Capitalizing on unique off-market opportunity to further enhance Southern Timberlands portfolio with highly productive and strategically located acreage

Industry News

Mondi expands recycle MailerBAG capacity for eCommerce packaging solutions

Mondi expands recycle MailerBAG capacity for eCommerce packaging solutions

Mondi has expanded its re/cycle MailerBAG production capacity to serve the growing need for sustainable eCommerce packaging solutions.

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Cascades Announces Proposed Private Offering of US$400 Million Senior Notes due 2030

Cascades Announces Proposed Private Offering of US$400 Million Senior Notes due 2030

The Company intends to use the proceeds from the offering to redeem all of its outstanding US$206 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Senior Notes due January 15, 2026, to repay a portion of the borrowings outstanding under its revolving credit facility and to pay related transaction fees and expenses.

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West Fraser Timber Releases 2024 Sustainability Report

West Fraser Timber Releases 2024 Sustainability Report

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, Building Together: People and Partnerships. The report highlights the Company's sustainability performance across a variety of environmental, social, and governance goals and disclosed targets.

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Lenzing AG successfully signs syndicated loan of EUR 545 million

Lenzing AG successfully signs syndicated loan of EUR 545 million

Financing reflects strong confidence from the banking market.

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Södra's electricity surplus can supply just over 50,000 Swedish households

Södra's electricity surplus can supply just over 50,000 Swedish households

Södra will continue to be a significant player in green electricity production by generating electricity from biomass, wind and water in 2024.

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Graphic Packaging appoints new Board member Alessandro Maselli

Graphic Packaging appoints new Board member Alessandro Maselli

Graphic Packaging Holding Company announced that Alessandro Maselli has joined its Board of Directors. Mr. Maselli is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Catalent Pharma Solutions and a member of its Board.

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Stora Enso wins the prestigious Red Dot Design Award 2025 for Marimekko's gift packaging portfolio

Stora Enso wins the prestigious Red Dot Design Award 2025 for Marimekko's gift packaging portfolio

Stora Enso has been awarded with the Red Dot Design Award for the scalable and recyclable gift packaging portfolio for a range of Marimekko's products. The first boxes were launched in May 2024.

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Sonoco, NaturDrops to unleash sustainable dog snacks in game-changing GreenCan packaging

Sonoco, NaturDrops to unleash sustainable dog snacks in game-changing GreenCan packaging

This collaboration is a heartfelt tribute to our furry four-legged friends by providing an eco-friendly packaging solution that ensures both pet health and environmental responsibility.

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Lenzing Names Georg Kasperkovitz as COO

Lenzing Names Georg Kasperkovitz as COO

Kasperkovitz has more than 15 years of experience in various management functions in Europe, North America and Asia, which represent the group's most important production regions and markets.

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Have you tried the Paperitalo Supplier Directory lately?

Have you tried the Paperitalo Supplier Directory lately?

If you are looking for goods and services in the pulp and paper industry, you need to check out the Paperitalo Directory!

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Georgia-Pacific Shares Its 2024 Stewardship Report

Georgia-Pacific Shares Its 2024 Stewardship Report

Georgia-Pacific LLC's new Stewardship Report, Progress With Purpose, is now live.

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Kimberly-Clark Foundation Awards 30 Bright Futures Scholarships to High School Seniors

Kimberly-Clark Foundation Awards 30 Bright Futures Scholarships to High School Seniors

Kimberly-Clark announced May 22 the recipients of its Bright Futures college scholarships, awarding 30 high school seniors from across North America. These students, children of Kimberly-Clark employees, were selected based on their academic achievements, leadership qualities, work experience, and extracurricular activities.

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International Paper Releases Inaugural TNFD Report, Advancing Global Leadership in Sustainability and Nature Transparency

Pregis Expands its Curbside-Recyclable Paper Packaging Portfolio with White EasyPack GeoTerra

Kemira and Metsä Group collaborating to create a new textile fiber

Mercer Mass Timber Marks Completion Milestone on the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Construction

Tetra Pak named Servitization Innovation Leader of the Year by the Advanced Services Group

EcoVadis ranks Mondi among top 1% of companies worldwide for ninth year in a row

Workers at Graphic Packaging Join Teamsters

Lecta renews Ineris certification for its entire range of phenol-free Termax papers

PotlatchDeltic Releases 2024 Corporate Responsibility Report

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

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:

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People in the News

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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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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Stora Enso appoints Jutta Mikkola as SVP, Investor Relations

Anna-Lena Åström, currently Senior Vice President Investor Relations at Stora Enso, is leaving the Company to assume another role.

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Ahlstrom announces leadership change in protective materials division

Effective June 1st, Konraad Dullaert, currently Executive Vice President (EVP) of Food and Consumer Packaging and Chief Innovation Officer, will assume the role of EVP Protective Materials on a permanent basis.

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Canfor Pulp Announces Voting Results for Election of Directors

Canfor Pulp Products Inc. announces, in accordance with Toronto Stock Exchange requirements, the voting results from its Annual General Meeting held Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Metsä Fibre appoints Jukka-Matti Keltanen as Mill Manager at Lappeenranta sawmill in Finland

Previously, Keltanen has worked in a variety of production and HR Manager positions at Anora, ABB, Valio, Fazer and Corenso, among others.

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Ennis, Inc. Reports That Director Michael Schaefer Will Not Be Nominated for Re-election

Ennis, Inc. reported that Michael Schaefer, a member of the Company's Board of Directors and current chair of the Audit Committee, will not be nominated for re-election at the annual shareholders meeting in July.

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Fredrik Tärneberg becomes new investment manager for Södra Ädla

Södra Ädla invests in startups whose business ideas support the development and profitability of forest farms through innovations and new ways of working.

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Tuija Suur-Hamari appointed Executive Vice President, UPM Plywood

Tuija Suur-Hamari will succeed Susanna Rinne, who serves as the interim Executive Vice President, UPM Plywood, in addition to her role as VP, Sales and Customer Experience in UPM Plywood.

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Bruks Siwertell Group appoints Clas Gunneberg as interim CEO

Bruks Siwertell Group announces a leadership transition as Peter Jonsson steps down as CEO after eight successful years at the helm.

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Sauli Brander appointed as SVP, Customership at Metsä Group's Wood Supply and Forest Services

Sauli Brander has been appointed as SVP, Customership and a member of the management team at Metsä Group's Wood Supply and Forest Services as of 1 April 2026.

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The Paper and Packaging Board Seeks Nominations for 2026 Board

Nominations are due May 16, 2025.

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Tim Maleeny to Expand Quad Agency Solutions Leadership Role

Quad/Graphics, Inc., a marketing experience company that solves complex marketing challenges for its clients, announced that Tim Maleeny, Chief Client Strategy and Integration Officer, will expand his role to include President of Quad Agency Solutions.

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Board Member Walter Bickel Will Leave Lenzing

Walter Bickel will retire from operational activities.

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Changes in Huhtamaki's Global Executive Team

Huhtamaki is implementing changes to empower business segments to accelerate execution of its 2030 profitable growth strategy.

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Henrik Ehrnrooth to continue as the Chair of the Board of Directors of UPM-Kymmene Corporation

Henrik Ehrnrooth was re-elected as the Chair, and Kim Wahl as the Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors of UPM-Kymmene Corporation at the Board of Directors' constitutive meeting that took place following the Annual General Meeting.

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Metsä Tissue appoints Terhi Ilvonen as CFO

Terhi Ilvonen has been appointed as CFO of Metsä Tissue and a member of Metsä Tissue's management team.

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Honeywell Names Top Leaders for Advanced Materials Spinoff

David Sewell has been tapped for president and chief executive of the materials business, which is set to be renamed Solstice Advanced Materials when the spinoff closes in late 2025 or early 2026.

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Sappi North America CEO Michael Haws Named Mainebiz 2025 Business Leader of the Year

Recognition Highlights Haws' Leadership in Sustainable Innovation, Workforce Development, and Industry Transformation

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James Cropper appoints MD of Paper & Packaging operation

The move comes in James Cropper's 180th year of operation and follows the unification of James Cropper Speciality Paper, Colourform, and Technical Fibre Products under one company name of James Cropper with the new brand essence - 'Making a Material Difference'.

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Smurfit Westrock names Carole L. Brown to board and committees

In connection with her appointment to the Board, Ms. Brown has also been appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board and the Sustainability Committee of the Board.

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MAJIQ Names Martin Allard as Vice President of Operations

MAJIQ, a leading provider of manufacturing execution system (MES) software for the pulp and paper industry and a part of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU), is pleased to announce the promotion of Martin Allard to Vice President of Operations.

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Jaakko Vierola appointed Mill Manager of Metsä Fibre's Vilppula sawmill

Jaakko Vierola has been appointed Mill Manager at Metsä Fibre's Vilppula sawmill as of 10 March 2025.

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Sonoco names Andrea White as Chief Human Resources Officer

Sonoco Products Company announced that Andrea White, has been named Chief Human Resources Officer and has been elected a corporate officer by the Company's Board of Directors.

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Changes in Metsä Group's Executive Management Team

Esa Kaikkonen has been appointed Metsä Group's EVP, Strategy. He will move to the position from his post as CEO of Metsä Tissue. Metsä Group's previous EVP, Strategy Sari Pajari-Sederholm has been appointed Metsä Tissue's CEO.

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Domtar leader recognized with paper industry award

Domtar Senior Vice President of Paper and Packaging Operations Bill Edwards was recently presented with an award from the Association of Suppliers to the Paper Industry.

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Essity proposes the election of Alexander Lacik and Katarina Martinson to the Board of Directors

Sara Engber has worked at Huhtamaki since 2009 in multiple positions, most recently as Senior Vice President, Operations, North America.

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Huhtamaki appoints Sara Engber as President, Fiber Packaging

Sara Engber has worked at Huhtamaki since 2009 in multiple positions, most recently as Senior Vice President, Operations, North America.

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Scott A. Clark Elected to Sonoco Products Company's Board of Directors

Sonoco Products Company has announced the election of Scott A. Clark to its Board of Directors as an independent member, with his formal election set for the upcoming Annual General Meeting.

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Boise Cascade appoints Joanna Barney as executive vice president of building materials distribution

Boise Cascade Company announces the promotion of Joanna (Jo) Barney to executive vice president of its Building Materials Distribution (BMD) division, effective February 17, 2025.

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Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper names new CEO

MacPherson brings pulp and paper industry experience to Thunder Bay, most recently serving as Vice President of Paperboard Manufacturing for Graphic Packaging International. Prior to Graphic, MacPherson was Managing Director at Mercer International, Canada, and Mill Manager for Domtar in Kingsport, Tennessee. Earlier in this career, he held engineering leadership positions at Weyerhaeuser and Willamette Industries.

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Klaus Peller leaves CEO position at Syktyvkar LPK in Russia

Klaus Peller, CEO of Syktyvkar LPK, will leave his position on March 5, 2025, the company announced.

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AF&PA Elects PCA's Mark Kowlzan as Board Chair; Welcomes 8 New Members

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has introduced Packaging Corporation of America Chairman & CEO Mark Kowlzan as AF&PA's incoming Board Chair. He joined other paper and wood product industry leaders at the association's Winter Board of Directors' Meeting on January 30.

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Tafisa Canada appoints Gino Lévesque as new CEO

The Board of Directors of Tafisa Canada announces the appointment of Gino Lévesque as the company's future Chief Executive Officer.

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Doug Wall joins Röchling Industrial (Leripa PaperTech) as Vice President of Sales for North America

Doug comes to Röchling with over 40 years of experience in the Pulp and Paper Industry, with the first 10 years working in R&D and Manufacturing for Graphic Packaging, followed by 30+ years in Sales Leadership for industry-leading companies like Albany International, Voith Paper, and Coldwater / Valmet.

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Tom Hodgman Joins BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group as Senior Portfolio Manager

The BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (BTG Pactual TIG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Hodgman as Senior Portfolio Manager, focusing on both the firm's Latin American reforestation strategy as well as conservation strategies across its global portfolio.

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James Cropper announces executive officer retirement

James Cropper plc announces that Patrick Willink has informed the Board of his intention to retire from James Cropper in April 2026.

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ISA Elevates Seven Members to Fellow

The International Society of Automation (ISA) -- the leading professional society for automation -- congratulates the seven individuals elevated to the distinguished grade of ISA Fellow in 2025.

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Supplier News

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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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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Andritz starts up recycled fiber line at Heinzelpaper Laakirchen in Austria

This significant upgrade represents a key transition for the PM11 paper machine, which will now produce high-quality packaging board from 100% recycled wastepaper.

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A.Celli to supply nonwoven rewinder to Ahlstrom's Chirnside mill in Scotland

A.Celli and Ahlstrom sign a contract for the supply of a nonwoven rewinder destined for the production line located in Chirnside, Scotland.

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Elixrr, India, enters MDF sector with Andritz pressurized refining system

Start-up is planned for the Q1 2026.

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Valmet to supply a major paper machine rebuild to Sylvamo in North America

Valmet will supply an extensive rebuild for Sylvamo's paper machine PM 2 in Eastover, South Carolina, USA.

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AFT to Supply a full stock preparation system for Papertech in Bangladesh

Aikawa Fiber Technologies (AFT) is proud to announce it has been selected to supply a complete stock preparation system for a new 250 TPD production line at Papertech's mill in Bangladesh.

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Solenis Recognized as a US Best Managed Company for Fifth Consecutive Year

The 2025 designees are U.S. private companies that have demonstrated excellence in strategic planning and execution, a commitment to their people, as well as maintaining financial performance and governance.

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Valmet signs Euro 450 million revolving credit facility

The facility has a tenor of five years with two one-year extension options subject to the lenders' approval.

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Valmet to deliver quality control system to Xinxiang Hongxiang Paper in China

The delivery will take place in the Q4 2025.

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The Navigator Company invests Euro 30 million in PM3 conversion at Setúbal mill in Portugal

The new operation is scheduled to start in the Q3 2026.

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Valmet to supply Valmet IQ Web Inspection System to Papirnica Vevče d.o.o in Slovenia

The delivery is scheduled for August 2025, and the start-up for September.

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ABB and Raumaster Paper sign MoU to explore integrated winder solutions

ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with Raumaster Paper to jointly explore integrated winder solutions in the US, helping paper mills enhance operational efficiency and extend the lifecycle of existing equipment.

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Andritz to supply new recovery boiler, evaporation plant and power boiler to Green Bay Packaging in Arkansas, USA

Start-up of the new equipment is scheduled for the second half of 2027.

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Industrial Automation Focus: Synergies for advanced tissue converting

Questions and answers on the topic by Maflex.

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Lee & Man Paper starts up shoe press at Banting mill in Malaysia

This installation marks the ninth shoe press delivered to Lee & Man Paper by Andritz and the sixth PrimePress X shoe press installed in Malaysia.

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Tietoevry Tech Services signs new agreement with Metsä Group

Tietoevry Tech Services has signed a new three-year agreement with Metsä Group. The agreement covers all of Metsä Group's IT infrastructure services, according to a press release.

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International Paper starts up Andritz-supplied spunlace line at Tashkent plant in Uzbekistan

Andritz has successfully started up a complete neXline spunlace line for International Paper LLC Uzbek at its plant in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

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SupplyOne Bolsters Northwest Region, Adds Digital Printing with Acquisition of The BoxMaker

The newest addition to the SupplyOne portfolio is a national leader in digital packaging production and distribution, including custom boxes, retail displays, and product labels.

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Andritz to supply production line for flushable wipes to Göliplik in Türkiye

Andritz has received an order from Turkish yarn manufacturer Göliplik Şeremet Tekstil Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. to deliver a complete WetlaceTM line to produce nonwovens for sustainable, flushable wipes.

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Arctic Paper invests in measuring system at Grycksbo mill in Sweden

SPM Instrument AB (SPM) received large order from Arctic Paper Grycksbo. The order from the Swedish paper mill concerns the Intellinova Parallel EN online system, which will monitor two hundred and sixty measuring points in the drying section and coating in paper machine PM9.

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Valmet to refurbish and reinstall a disc filter at Holmen Paper's Braviken Paper Mill in Sweden

The delivery includes refurbishing and modifying an existing disc filter from the mill's deinked pulp line (DIP) and reinstalling it in the mill's thermomechanical pulp line (TMP).

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Voith to modernize paper machine at Matías Gomá Tomás in La Riba, Spain

Start-up after the rebuild is scheduled for the Q4 2025.

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Kemira announces 5% trade surcharge in the United States

Kemira will implement a minimum 5% surcharge on all products and services sold in the United States starting May 1, 2025. This applies to all Packaging & Hygiene and Water Solutions customers.

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AFT appoints Sourav Das as General Manager for the Asian region

With more than 30 years of industry experience, Sourav Das brings deep expertise and a proven track record in the pulp and paper sector across India, Bangladesh, and neighboring markets.

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Asia Symbol's BM 13 successfully reaches Final Acceptance just 11 months after start-up

The maximum design speed was reached in just eight months.

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Solenis to Apply Temporary Surcharge in the United States in Response to Tariff-Driven Cost Increases

Solenis LLC, a global provider of water and hygiene solutions, announced it will temporarily apply a minimum 5% surcharge on all products and services sold in the United States, effective May 1, 2025.

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Metro Decorative produces first fibers at Kashipur mill in India

The new line has now successfully produced its first fibers at the medium-density fiberboard production facility in Kashipur.

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Voith is modernizing PM 3 at Smurfit Westrock Navarra to improve MG paper quality

Start-up of the rebuilt PM 3 is planned for first quarter of 2026.

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SCA signs service contracts with ANDRITZ for pulp mill in Sweden

The contracts include the replacement of an economizer in the recovery boiler and the implementation of the SYNERGY Services concept for the white liquor plant and pulp drying processes.

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Domtar invests in truck tipper platform at Windsor mill in Quebec, Canada

Bruks Siwertell has received an order for a second Bruks truck tipper platform for Domtar's Windsor paper mill in Quebec, Canada.

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Grasim to rebuild wash and evaporation lines and add bleach plant at Harihar, India to improve process efficiency

The company sources the technology from Valmet Oyj.

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Valmet signs a service agreement with Saica Paper UK Limited

The agreement is for three years, with the option of being extended by a further two years.

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Voith Paper appoints Andreas Batzer as new CFO

Andreas Batzer was named the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the management board at Voith Paper in March 2025.

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AFT to Supply Stock Preparation and Approach Flow System Rebuild to a Major Customer in Asia-Pacific

AFT has received an order for a comprehensive stock preparation and approach flow system rebuild from a major customer in Asia-Pacific. The project involves converting production to thermal paper grades.

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Solenis Releases 2024 Sustainability Report With Integrated Data From Diversey

Solenis acquired Diversey Holdings, Ltd. in 2023 and now operates as one integrated company with aligned sustainability policies.

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Valmet launches new advanced process control for maximizing pulping yield

Designed for chemical brown pulp producers, the optimizer is a unique combination of automated controls for cooking and refining that helps mills achieve high pulping output while cutting costs and stabilizing quality.

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Valmet to supply two winders to Wuzhou Special Paper in China

Valmet is to supply two OptiWin Drum two-drum base winders to Wuzhou Special Paper's paper machine PM 21 in China.

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ANDRITZ and HolyPoly Offer Recycling Solution for Paper Machine Clothing to Mills Across Europe

Under this first-of-its-kind agreement, HolyPoly, a specialist in the recycling of post-consumer plastic waste, has been licensed by ANDRITZ to collect used paper machine clothing (PMC) from paper mills and recycle it.

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Valmet DNAe awarded as the world's first fully web-based DCS with ISASecure SSA cybersecurity compliance

Introduced in 2024, Valmet DNAe takes a modern and proactive approach to cybersecurity, enabling companies to effectively prevent and respond to evolving cyber threats.

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Valmet opens new office in Tikkurila, Vantaa

Valmet's new premises in Tikkurila, Vantaa, have been completed. Nearly 700 Valmet employees in Finland, mainly from Järvenpää and partly from Vantaa's Hakkila office, have moved into the new premises in early spring.

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Kemira invests in the expansion of paper and board chemical capacity in Thailand to serve the growing APAC market

The implementation of the expansion project will begin in 2026.

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EPIQ Machinery expands its global presence with the acquisition of a 50% stake in the FAFECO Group

EPIQ Machinery, a leader in integrated material handling solutions for the metals & mining, and pulp and paper industries, is proud to announce the strategic acquisition of a 50% stake in FAFECO GROUP, one of India's most respected crane and overhead crane manufacturers.

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Maflex explores the benefits and challenges of using recycled paper in converting lines

On Recycling Day, Maflex, a leader in the tissue converting sector in Italy, explores the benefits and challenges associated with using recycled paper in converting lines.

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Valmet delivers a complete Valmet IQ Quality Management System package to a leading pressure-sensitive laminate producer in North America

The delivery is scheduled for August 2025.

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A.Celli to upgrade Umka Cardboard Mill's paper machine in Serbia

A.Celli has been choosen to rebuild the press section of the Umka Cardboard Mill's paper machine in Umka, Belgrade, Serbia. The project will be executed in a strong cooperation model involving actively the Umka and A.Celli technical teams.

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Ledinek to supply CLT production line to Crescent Mill in California

Ledinek announces its latest project - supplying a CLT production line to the USA. The line will be installed at Crescent Mill in Northern California, near the Nevada state border.

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Valmet to deliver a replacement roll to Mercer Rosenthal in Germany

The replacement roll will be delivered during the second quarter of 2026.

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Valmet to supply a high-capacity winder to Jingxing Holdings in Malaysia

The start-up of the winder is scheduled for 2026.

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Solenis Earns Sappi's 2024 Supplier Sustainability Leadership Award

Celebrating Leadership in Sustainability and Partnering Together to Improve the World.

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Andritz AG announces upcoming changes to Supervisory Board

Alexander Isola, member of the Andritz AG Supervisory Board since 2016, has announced his intention to step down after the upcoming Annual General Meeting on March 27, 2025.

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Valmet to supply the first quality management system for a barrier coating line to Santa Maria in Brazil

Valmet is to supply the first Valmet IQ Quality Management System for a barrier coating line to Santa Maria's paper mill in Guarapuava, Paraná state, Brazil.

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Voith Paper to make multi-million-dollar investment in West Monroe, Louisiana roll service center

In West Monroe, La. Voith Paper is modernizing and expanding its roll service facility. According to officials, the project is expected to support regional economic growth with an increase in operational capacity and additional manufacturing jobs.

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Wisewoods starts up pressurized refining system at Phetchaburi mill in Thailand

Andritz has successfully started up another pressurized refining system at the Wisewoods mill in Phetchaburi, Thailand.

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AFT Appoints Jeff Hartman as Chief Operating Officer

Aikawa Fiber Technologies (AFT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jeff Hartman as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective February 18, 2025.

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Toscotec completes dryer section rebuild at U.S. mills

Toscotec has recently completed a dryer section rebuild including more than 10 TT SteelDryer cylinders at a leading American paper producer that remains confidential. This group has placed numerous repeat orders relating to four different production bases in the USA. In North America, Toscotec has installed more than 70 TT SteelDryers to date.

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Toscotec completes drying section rebuild at Rexcell in Sweden

Rexcell Tissue & Airlaid started up PM1 after a complete rebuild of the drying section supplied by Toscotec at its Skåpafors mill in Sweden. With this successful project, Rexcell achieved the targets of substantially bringing down PM1's thermal energy consumption through the use of energy-efficient drying technology and increase the machine's production capacity.

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Valmet earns ISCC PLUS certification for its paper machine clothing production in Ovar, Portugal

In Ovar, Portugal, Valmet manufactures dryer fabrics used in board and paper production.

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Voith launches CleanLine Extract360 fabric cleaning system

With the CleanLine Extract360, leading full-line supplier Voith is launching a new, highly effective fabric cleaning system for the dryer section of paper machines.

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A.Celli to supply new paper winder to Five Continents Special Paper in China

Five Continents Special Paper (Hubei) placed an order with A.Celli for new E-WIND P100 paper winder for the test liner and fluting paper production plant in Hanchuan, Hubei Province, China.

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Shandong Jintianhe Paper integrates Valmet's automation and quality control for food-grade packaging in China

The order was recorded in Valmet's fourth-quarter 2024 orders, with delivery set for the second quarter of 2025.

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Suzano reaches nominal capacity and 1 million tons of production in record time with ANDRITZ-delivered pulp mill

Suzano has reached remarkable production milestones at its new pulp mill in Ribas do Rio Pardo, Brazil, delivered by ANDRITZ.

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Valmet to deliver a quality control system for corrugator to Penha in Brazil

The start-up is scheduled for the third quarter 2025.

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Nordic Paper invests in wireless vibration measurement at Bäckhammar mill in Sweden

SPM Instrument AB has received a strategically important order from Nordic Paper's mill in Bäckhammar in Värmland, Sweden, for a larger volume of the Airius LTE-M wireless vibration sensor.

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Sri Andal invests in IQ Moisturizer for kraft machine in India

The delivery is scheduled for the Q1 2025.

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Valmet to deliver its first IQ Moisturizer for a kraft machine to Sri Andal in India

The delivery is scheduled for the first quarter 2025.

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Valmet secures the best A List position in the CDP Climate disclosure for the second year in a row

CDP's evaluation is based on the company's disclosure about its climate-related strategy, targets, governance, risks and opportunities, risk management, and actions in the last reporting year.

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Aikawa Fiber Technologies appoints new CEO

Aikawa Fiber Technologies (AFT) has appointed Ali Raheem as its new CEO, reinforcing its leadership and strategic growth focus. Ali brings extensive global experience in business development, strategy, and leadership across multiple industries.

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ANDRITZ strengthens environmental offering with acquisition of LDX Solutions

ANDRITZ has acquired LDX Solutions, a leading provider of emission reduction technologies and related services in the North American industrial market, with annual revenues of about $100 million

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Kadant Johnson Promotes Chad Corte to President

Mr. Corte was promoted to vice president and general manager of Kadant Johnson in July 2024. He served as vice president of finance from 2021 to 2024 and as the director of customer service from 2015 to 2021. Mr. Corte began his career at Kadant Johnson in 2007 and has held various financial, commercial, and operational roles.

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Chris Demler promoted to Vice President, Fiber Processing of Kadant

Chris has served as president of Kadant Black Clawson since 2019 and has filled various roles in business and technology development since joining as a Product Manager in 2006. He has provided strong technical leadership including the development of seven patents for KBC.

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DS Smith's Kemsley Mill extends service contract with Voith

DS Smith has now confirmed its trust in Voith again by extending their service contract at Kemsley mill, UK, for the entire stock preparation of four production lines for a further three years.

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Jerry Westerkamp joining Kadant Black Clawson as Vice President of Sales and Marketing

In his most recent role as Global Key Account Leader at Barry Wehmiller Packaging, Jerry led strategic initiatives across multiple divisions, coaching teams to enhance commercial excellence with top-tier global accounts.

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Kenny Leathers announced as the next President of Kadant Black Clawson

Kenny has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and a proven ability to drive sales and business success.

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Valmet to deliver a comprehensive reel control system upgrade to Holmen Iggesund in Sweden

Valmet will deliver a comprehensive reel control system upgrade to Holmen's Iggesund mill in Sweden. The upgrade is set to be delivered in October 2025, and it will replace the reel servo and control systems of the mill's board machine 2 (BM2).

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Toscotec to supply two Yankee hood upgrades in Europe and USA

The projects are scheduled for completion in 2025.

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A.Celli to supply four sets of paper rewinders to Sun Paper Nanning in China

A.Celli has been chosen once again by the leading Chinese papermaking group Sun Paper for a project involving the new paper production line in Nanning, Guangxi Province.

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Andritz acquires recycling technology specialist ATN Engineering

Andritz has acquired ATN Engineering B.V., a Dutch company specializing in advanced recycling technologies.

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Sun Paper invests in stock preparation systems and pulping line at Nanning mill in China

Start-up is scheduled for the Q3 2025.

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Hengan starts up tissue machine at Fujian mill in China

Chinese tissue producer Hengan International Group started up a TADVISION tissue machine supplied by Toscotec at their headquarters facility in Fujian. This is the second of two TAD (Through-Air-Drying) machines that Toscotec supplied to Hengan, of which the first came online in 2023 at their Xiaogan mill in Hubei.

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Valmet to supply an off-machine coater to a customer in Asia-Pacific

The machine is intended for coated specialty paper grades and will include Valmet's latest technology.

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