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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

Practical Security

Practical Security

When a bear chases a group of people in the woods, you don't need to be faster than the bear. Your need to be faster than the slow people. That is one approach to network security.

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Practical Limitations of AI

Spotlight

Arkansas Delegation to European Commission: Fix Unworkable Deforestation Rules

Arkansas Delegation to European Commission: Fix Unworkable Deforestation Rules

This regulation is unworkable for the forest products industry in the United States and would jeopardize more than $3.5 billion worth of paper and wood products shipping into the EU market for essential products like timber or pulp for baby diapers.

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Registration Opens for Amplify, The Print Finishing & Embellishment Event

Registration Opens for Amplify, The Print Finishing & Embellishment Event

Amplify is where print and packaging designers, commercial printers, print finishers, binders, mailers and creatives come together with the equipment and suppliers to those industries. Join us for an immersive three-day experience and gain the inspiration, knowledge and network to amplify your business.

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Two Sides North America Welcomes RWT Production, LLC as the Newest Member in Support of Sustainable Direct Mail Practices

Charmin 'Bares' It All This Dating Season After Uncovering 76% of Americans Consider Premium Toilet Paper a Green Flag

Industree 4.0

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Jim's travels

Where is Jim this week?

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

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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

Leading Stories

Kimberly-Clark Announces First Tissue Manufacturing Site on Path to 100% Renewable Energy

Kimberly-Clark Announces First Tissue Manufacturing Site on Path to 100% Renewable Energy

Kimberly-Clark's tissue manufacturing site in Koblenz, Germany is on track to move to 100% renewable energy by 2029.

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Setra restructures production at Långshyttan facility in Sweden

Setra restructures production at Långshyttan facility in Sweden

Setra Group will make a transition from continuous production to periodic production of cross-laminated timber (CLT) and wood components at the facility in Långshyttan, Dalarna, Sweden. This adjustment, aimed at ensuring long-term financial stability, will result in layoff notices being issued to around 60 employees.

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Rottneros gives notice of redundancy after profit warning

Rottneros gives notice of redundancy after profit warning

Last week, Rottneros issued a profit warning due to rising raw material prices, the world market's declining demand for mechanical pulp and an increasingly weaker dollar exchange rate. The Group is now giving notice of redundancy for 47 people, most of those affected are working at Rottneros Mill in Sunne.

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International Paper offers stronger-than-expected revenue guidance for 2025

International Paper offers stronger-than-expected revenue guidance for 2025

Looking further ahead to 2027, International Paper predicts its free cash flow to be in the range of $2 billion to $2.5 billion.

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Saica Group invests Euro 7 million in new equipment, creating 20 local jobs in Wigan, UK

Saica Group invests Euro 7 million in new equipment, creating 20 local jobs in Wigan, UK

The Euro 7.1 million investment completed with cutting-edge technology aims to elevate Saica Flex's operations and support the group's rapid growth, marking a pivotal milestone in the division's journey towards enhanced production and sustainability.

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Fire at Felix Schoeller Paper in Pulaski, New York

Fire at Felix Schoeller Paper in Pulaski, New York

Crew says the fire was fully contained in about 80 minutes. No injuries were reported in the event of the fire.

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Tariffs may accelerate Canadian lumber industry's southward shift, hunt for new markets

Tariffs may accelerate Canadian lumber industry's southward shift, hunt for new markets

U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat could motivate more Canadian lumber producers to shift to the U.S. southern border while accelerating efforts to find new markets, industry experts said.

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Greenpeace activists disrupt Metsä Board meeting in Helsinki

Greenpeace activists disrupt Metsä Board meeting in Helsinki

Activists from Greenpeace Norden held up banners and played bird sounds through speakers to interrupt proceedings multiple times. They called on the company to adopt a clear and comprehensive policy ensuring that no wood from old-growth or natural forests is used in its products.

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Louisiana International Paper mill fined $500K over sulfur emissions that can produce odors

Louisiana International Paper mill fined $500K over sulfur emissions that can produce odors

International Paper, the owner of the mill, also agreed to operational and inspection changes, employee training and recordkeeping improvements and potentially upgrades of a key incineration furnace that was the focus of regulators' concerns, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency settlement.

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Norske Skog Golbey starts containerboard production in April

Norske Skog Golbey starts containerboard production in April

Final preparations at the production site are ongoing, and the project budget remains unchanged.

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Update: Fire crews clear the fire scene at Pratt Industries Shreveport, Louisiana facility

Update: Fire crews clear the fire scene at Pratt Industries Shreveport, Louisiana facility

Shreveport Fire Department (SFD) continued to rotate crews in and out every three hours Sunday (March 16), a day after a three-alarm fire involving 9,500 tons of paper erupted at a Pratt Industries recycling facility at the Port of Caddo-Bossier.

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Stora Enso's new consumer board line at the Oulu site in Finland has started operations

Stora Enso's new consumer board line at the Oulu site in Finland has started operations

Stora Enso's new consumer packaging board line at the Oulu site in Finland has started production ramp-up. The first customer deliveries are expected in the second quarter of 2025.

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Canada invests over $20 million in British Columbia forest sector projects

Canada invests over $20 million in British Columbia forest sector projects

The Government of Canada has announced an investment exceeding $20 million to support 67 projects aimed at strengthening British Columbia's forest sector. The funding, unveiled by Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, will enhance competitiveness, sustainability, and resilience in the industry.

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JAL, Airbus, Nippon Paper Industries, Sumitomo Corporation, GEI sign MoU to collaborate on pure Japan domestic wood based SAF

JAL, Airbus, Nippon Paper Industries, Sumitomo Corporation, GEI sign MoU to collaborate on pure Japan domestic wood based SAF

Japan Airlines (JAL), Airbus, Nippon Paper Industries, Sumitomo Corporation, and Green Earth Institute (GEI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the realization of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using bioethanol derived from domestic wood.

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B.C. invests $97 million in forestry manufacturers, protecting over 3,500 jobs

B.C. invests $97 million in forestry manufacturers, protecting over 3,500 jobs

British Columbia has committed more than $97 million to support forestry-sector manufacturers through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF), contributing to the protection of over 3,500 jobs and attracting $680 million in private investment.

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US federal timber expansion unlikely to solve lumber shortage, report shows

US federal timber expansion unlikely to solve lumber shortage, report shows

The US president's proposal to increase domestic lumber production by expanding logging on federal lands faces major obstacles, including labor shortages, infrastructure deficiencies, and investment risks.

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Appleton, Wisconsin paper and manufacturing company confirms employee death from workplace accident

Appleton, Wisconsin paper and manufacturing company confirms employee death from workplace accident

The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon and reportedly involved an employee trapped under a forklift.

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Firefighters still battling fire at Pratt Industries Shreveport, Louisiana recycling facility; port releases statement

Firefighters still battling fire at Pratt Industries Shreveport, Louisiana recycling facility; port releases statement

Shreveport Fire Department (SFD) continued to rotate crews in and out every three hours Sunday (March 16), a day after a three-alarm fire involving 9,500 tons of paper erupted at a Pratt Industries recycling facility at the Port of Caddo-Bossier.

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Former Pactiv Evergreen Canton paper mill demolition begins; Process will take about 2 years

Former Pactiv Evergreen Canton paper mill demolition begins; Process will take about 2 years

Demolition of the Canton paper mill site has started in the months immediately after the sale of the iconic mill.

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Essity Kawerau paper mill: $20 million geothermal-powered tissue machine launches

After mass layoffs, Willamette Falls Paper Company still looking for a buyer

Kimberly-Clark Announces First Tissue Manufacturing Site on Path to 100% Renewable Energy

Kimberly-Clark's tissue manufacturing site in Koblenz, Germany is on track to move to 100% renewable energy by 2029.

Setra restructures production at Långshyttan facility in Sweden

Setra Group will make a transition from continuous production to periodic production of cross-laminated timber (CLT) and wood components at the facility in Långshyttan, Dalarna, Sweden. This adjustment, aimed at ensuring lon...

Rottneros gives notice of redundancy after profit warning

Last week, Rottneros issued a profit warning due to rising raw material prices, the world market's declining demand for mechanical pulp and an increasingly weaker dollar exchange rate. The Group is now giving notice of redund...

International Paper offers stronger-than-expected revenue guidance for 2025

Looking further ahead to 2027, International Paper predicts its free cash flow to be in the range of $2 billion to $2.5 billion.

Saica Group invests Euro 7 million in new equipment, creating 20 local jobs in Wigan, UK

The Euro 7.1 million investment completed with cutting-edge technology aims to elevate Saica Flex's operations and support the group's rapid growth, marking a pivotal milestone in the division's journey towards enhanced produ...

Fire at Felix Schoeller Paper in Pulaski, New York

Crew says the fire was fully contained in about 80 minutes. No injuries were reported in the event of the fire.

Tariffs may accelerate Canadian lumber industry's southward shift, hunt for new markets

U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat could motivate more Canadian lumber producers to shift to the U.S. southern border while accelerating efforts to find new markets, industry experts said.

Greenpeace activists disrupt Metsä Board meeting in Helsinki

Activists from Greenpeace Norden held up banners and played bird sounds through speakers to interrupt proceedings multiple times. They called on the company to adopt a clear and comprehensive policy ensuring that no wood from...

Industry News

Ahlstrom ECO™: leading the way in sustainable lignin-based filtration solutions

Ahlstrom ECO™: leading the way in sustainable lignin-based filtration solutions

Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, enhances its offering for its patented lignin-based filtration media. A proven, high-performance alternative to traditional filtration materials further supports customers in making sustainable choices.

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Sappi launches educational game about the paper industry

Sappi launches educational game about the paper industry

For game publishers seeking premium quality with sustainable credentials, Sappi introduces Arboro, a board game that showcases the versatility of modern paper solutions.

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Georgia-Pacific's Fletcher Facility Develops AI Tool To Close Gaps in Safety Process

Georgia-Pacific's Fletcher Facility Develops AI Tool To Close Gaps in Safety Process

Georgia-Pacific's gypsum facility in Fletcher, Okla., is experimenting with artificial intelligence to help make sure people go home the same way they came to work.

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Amcor Lift-Off initiative extends deadline for compostable or recyclable barrier coating solution challenge

Amcor Lift-Off initiative extends deadline for compostable or recyclable barrier coating solution challenge

The challenge aims to support innovative companies that provide new, innovative compostable or recyclable barrier coatings solutions for paper and other compostable substrates.

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Peab and Södra sign agreement on exclusive collaboration on sustainable frame solutions for the construction industry

Peab and Södra sign agreement on exclusive collaboration on sustainable frame solutions for the construction industry

Peab and Södra are starting a collaboration to jointly drive climate change in the construction industry. The goal is to develop a standardized ECO hybrid frame solution for industrial volume production of homes where material choices will be guided by function, climate benefit and resource efficiency.

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The Board of Directors of Nordic Paper proposes no dividend to the AGM but considers opportunity for a potential extraordinary dividend later in 2025

The Board of Directors of Nordic Paper proposes no dividend to the AGM but considers opportunity for a potential extraordinary dividend later in 2025

Nordic Paper is currently reviewing options for its long term financing. Due to this, the Board of Directors of Nordic Paper has decided to propose no dividend for the financial year 2024 to the Annual General Meeting to be held on 28 May 2025.

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Higher wood prices and a continued weak market affect Rottneros' financial results in the first quarter

Higher wood prices and a continued weak market affect Rottneros' financial results in the first quarter

The continued rise in the prices of wood raw materials, the negative market development, especially for CTMP pulp produced in Rottneros Mill, and a weaker USD, have had a negative impact on the Rottneros Group's financial performance in the first quarter of 2025.

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Stora Enso planted or delivered over 62 million tree seedlings in 2024

Stora Enso planted or delivered over 62 million tree seedlings in 2024

In its annual report, Stora Enso reports the seedlings planted in own forests or delivered to other forest owners: a little over 20 million of the seedlings end up in our own forests in Sweden, and more than 19 million were planted on private forest owners' lands in Sweden, Finland, Norway, and the Baltics.

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Mayr-Melnhof Group's fiscal year 2024 sales down 2 percent

Mayr-Melnhof Group's fiscal year 2024 sales down 2 percent

The decline in adjusted operating profit to Euro 190.0 million after Euro 229.2 million in 2023 was mainly caused by the division MM Food & Premium Packaging.

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SIB & GP PRO Team Up to Drive Productivity with KOLO® Smart Monitoring System--Reducing Waste & Enhancing the Guest Experience

SIB & GP PRO Team Up to Drive Productivity with KOLO® Smart Monitoring System--Reducing Waste & Enhancing the Guest Experience

SIB Fixed Cost Reduction (SIB), a leader in strategic cost reduction and operational optimization, has announced a partnership with GP PRO, a division of Georgia-Pacific and a provider of advanced restroom and hygiene solutions, to showcase the KOLO® Smart Monitoring System, an IoT-driven technology designed to redefine facility management.

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Metsä Group celebrates sustainability successes at the 2025 Sustainability Awards

Metsä Group celebrates sustainability successes at the 2025 Sustainability Awards

Metsä Group's tissue paper business, Metsä Tissue, in partnership with the Cleaning & Services Support Association, has celebrated and recognised the cleaning and hygiene industry's commitment to sustainability in its 2025 Sustainability Awards.

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Sylvamo Partners with ENGIE to Produce Renewable Electricity

Sylvamo Partners with ENGIE to Produce Renewable Electricity

Sylvamo, the world's paper company, is partnering with ENGIE, a Brazilian low-carbon energy company, to create renewable electricity at wind farms.

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Resolutions by Stora Enso Oyj's Annual General Meeting and the organising meeting of the Board of Directors

Resolutions by Stora Enso Oyj's Annual General Meeting and the organising meeting of the Board of Directors

he AGM adopted the accounts for 2024, adopted the Remuneration Report 2024 and the updated Remuneration Policy through an advisory resolution, and granted the Company's Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer discharge from liability for the financial period 1 January 2024-31 December 2024.

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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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Graphic Packaging International and JJM Packaging Agreement Expands Access to Boardio™ Paperboard Packaging Innovation in North America

UPM Raflatac Showcases Its New Carbon Action Label Portfolio at Labelexpo Mexico 2025

Verified study shows that Metsä Board paperboard can reduce carbon footprint of food packaging by over 60%

Greif Announces Price Hike for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard (URB), Tube and Core and Protective Packaging Products

ExpandFibre stimulated Metsä Group's R&D investment

UPM participates in eDNA project - biodiversity research is developed for Nordic species

Georgia-Pacific Online Recycling Platform, hubbIT, Recognized With Georgia State University Marketing Award

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

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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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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Supplier News

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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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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