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Anu Pires appointed SVP, Human Resources at Valmet

Anu Pires joins Valmet from Paulig Group, where she has worked as SVP, Human Resources since 2018.

Bill Garvey, Athens Paper Company, Named PIAS' 2024 Person of the Year

Bill Garvey, Athens Paper Company in Nashville, Tennessee, was named by the Printing Industry Association of the South, Inc. (PIAS) as their 2024 Person of the Year. This honor was bestowed at a banquet held on June 4, 2024 during the PIAS Annual Convention at the Hilton SanDestin Beach Resort in Destin, Florida.

Change in UPM's Group Executive Team

Mika Kekki assumes interim role leading UPM Communication Papers business area as of 1 August 2024.

3 to be inducted into Paper Industry International Hall of Fame

Three people will be inducted into the Paper Industry International Hall of Fame.

Greif Inc adds Chart Industries CEO to board

In her statement, Evanko expressed her honor in joining the board and her anticipation to support Greif's commitment to innovation, customer service, and strategic goals.

Ward Dickson Appointed to Avery Dennison Board of Directors

Dickson, 61, served as executive vice president and chief financial officer for WestRock Company, a leading sustainable, fiber-based packaging solutions company with $20.3 billion in fiscal 2023 revenues, from July 2015 to November 2021.

SCA appoints Per Funkquist as new Vice President Sustainability

SCA has recruited Per Funkquist as new Vice President Sustainability. Per Funkquist, who holds a degree in forestry from SLU - the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, is joining from a role as Director of Communication and Sustainability Procurement & Wood Supply at another forest industry company.

FRA elects new board chair

During the April 29 - May 1 FRA 2024 Annual Meeting, the Forest Resources Association's Board of Directors elected Josh Sandt, Vice President, Fiber Procurement & Residuals, Canfor Southern Pine, to serve as the association's Chairman of the Board for the next two years.

Weyerhaeuser Appoints Brian Chaney as Senior Vice President of Wood Products

Chaney to replace Keith O'Rear, who is retiring after 36 years with the company.

Monadnock Paper Mills Welcomes New Director of Marketing and Communications

Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, is pleased to announce the appointment of Chloe Jones as the new Director of Marketing and Communications.

Boise Cascade Announces Promotion of Chris Forrey

Chris joined Boise Cascade in 2005 and was promoted to his most recent role of Senior Finance Director in March 2022, where he has led the tax, financial reporting, accounts payable, and financial systems teams. He has also been a key contributor to the investor relations and M&A efforts for the Company.

FPA Announces 2024 Board of Directors

The Board assumed directorship on March 20, 2024.

Richard Meyer Appointed as New Sales Director at Willamette Falls Paper Company

Rich is based in Illinois and has worked for Resolute Forest Products, Progressive Converting, Pactiv Evergreen, and Liberty Packaging representing coated, uncoated, packaging, and specialty papers.

Women MAKE Awards Recognize Excellence In Manufacturing

The Manufacturing Institute Honored International Paper's Sarah Dale.

New Board member - Beate Flamm appointed as Chief Culture & Communication Officer at Progroup AG

Beate Flamm joined the Board of the containerboard and corrugated sheetboard manufacturer Progroup. She is responsible for the areas of human performance management (personnel), communications and marketing, and corporate social responsibility.

The nomination committee's proposal for Södra's AGM in 2024

Södra's election committee now presents its proposal for the board and chairman. Magnus Hall is proposed to be re-elected as chairman of the board and Håkan Larsson is proposed to be elected as a new member of Södra's board.

Change in Huhtamaki's Global Executive Team

Marina Madanat, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, and a member of the Huhtamaki Global Executive Team, has decided to leave Huhtamaki to pursue other career opportunities.

Change in Stora Enso's Group Leadership Team

Stora Enso appoints Tuomas Hallenberg as Executive Vice President of the Forest division and a member of the Group Leadership Team (GLT).

FRA Announces Interim President

The Board of Directors of the Forest Resources Association (FRA) has named Tim O'Hara Interim President. Mr. O'Hara succeeds Keith Gray, who has resigned from his position as President of the Association.

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

Henrik Ehrnrooth was elected as Chair, and Kim Wahl as 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.

BlueLinx Announces Executive Leadership Changes

Mike Wilson has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer.

Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG: Peter Oswald reappointed as Chairman of the Management Board and CEO

The Supervisory Board of Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG has unanimously reappointed Peter Oswald (61) as Chairman of the Management Board and CEO until May 31, 2029 following his first period of office, which expires on March 31, 2025. At the same time, the Management Board, which currently includes CFO Franz Hiesinger (58) alongside him, will be expanded to three members.

Stora Enso Oyj Announces Management Appointments

Kari Jordan (Chair), Håkan Buskhe and Reima Rytsölä were elected members of the People and Culture Committee. Christiane Kuehne (Chair), Helena Hedblom and Richard Nilsson were elected members of the Sustainability and Ethics Committee.

Magnus Källström new press and PR manager at Södra

Since mid-March, Magnus Källström has been press and PR manager at Södra. He is responsible for Södra's proactive, ongoing and reactive press work nationally and internationally.

Colbert Packaging Announces Ryan Hart Promoted to Sales and Marketing Vice President

Colbert Packaging (colbertpkg.com), a premier manufacturer of paperboard packaging, announces the promotion of Account Executive Ryan Hart to the role of Vice President, Sales and Marketing.

Fedrigoni announces evolution in its executive team

Fedrigoni announces a significant transformation in its executive team: Rodrigo Lacerda (formerly Bostik) will take over the Self-Adhesives business unit and Fulvio Capussotti will lead RFID, Innovation, ESG and Energy Transition.

Roseburg names Nadine Orozco as Director of Strategic Business Development

Orozco will lead execution of Roseburg's strategic initiatives to drive company growth, diversification, and profitability.

Changes in UPM's Group Executive Team

Antti Jääskeläinen, Executive Vice President, UPM Raflatac, will be leaving UPM to assume the role of President and CEO in the Finnish logistics and distribution company Posti Group Oyj. He will continue with his duties in UPM until the end of July 2024.

Interfor Appoints Christina Sistrunk to its Board of Directors

Her appointment increases the percentage of women directors on Interfor's Board, to 30%.

Jimmy Lee Appointed As Chairman Emeritus Of Mercer International Inc.

Mercer International Inc. announced that Jimmy Lee is stepping down as Executive Chairman and director of the Company for personal health reasons.

Metsä Group announces Mill Manager appointments

Janne Rantanen has been appointed VP, Mill Manager of the Äänekoski bioproduct mill as of 1 April 2024. Rantanen is currently VP, Mill Manager of the Rauma pulp mill.

International Paper Company Announces Not Stand for Re-Election of Raymond G. Young as Member of the Board of Directors

Young's decision is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.

International Paper Company Announces Resignation of Donald G. Macpherson as Member of the Board of Directors

Macpherson's resignation is not due to a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.

Change in Kemira Oyj's Management Board: Harri Eronen appointed as Interim President, Pulp & Paper segment

Harri Eronen (1974) has been appointed as Interim President of Kemira's Pulp & Paper segment and a member of Kemira's management board as of February 12, 2024.

Georgia-Pacific Names Chris Warburton Chief Customer Officer for Consumer Products Group

Warburton to lead sales team for both retail and away from home businesses; Erin Beckman promoted to senior vice president - GP PRO Sales

JK Paper Limited Announces Executive Changes, Effective April 1, 2024

The Board took note that Shri Bharat Hari Singhania, Chairman, has expressed his desire to step down as Chairman and Director of the Company with effect from April 1, 2024 as he have decided to curtail his close involvement in various businesses in which he has been associated for several decades.

Kemira appoints Harri Eronen as Interim President, Pulp & Paper segment

Harri Eronen has been appointed as Interim President of Kemira's Pulp & Paper segment and a member of Kemira's management board as of February 12, 2024. The former President of the Pulp & Paper segment Antti Salminen will start as President & CEO of Kemira on February 12, 2024.

Roseburg Forest Products names Cybelle White new Chief Of Staff

Ms. White stepped into this role at the first of the year.

Restoration Forest Products Group appoints Tony Flagor as CEO

Flagor has 25 years of experience in sawmill operations, including plant and production management positions at Boise Cascade, Interfor, Roseburg Forest Products, Swanson Group and Potlatch.

AF&PA Welcomes Howard Coker as Board Chair

Officers Introduced at Winter Board of Directors Meeting

Kimberly-Clark Appoints Grant McGee as Senior Vice President and General Counsel

McGee rejoins Kimberly-Clark from American Airlines, where he served as vice president, deputy general counsel and corporate secretary.

David Diekelman to Assume Role as Vice President of Sales at Willamette Falls Paper Company

Willamette Falls Paper Company is pleased to announce the appointment of David M. Diekelman to the role of Vice President of Sales. Mr. Diekelman has already assumed the position previously held by Mark Sterry, effective January 1, 2024.

GreenFirst Announces Completion of Operational Decentralization and New Paper Mill CEO

GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed the previously announced decentralization of its lumber mill and paper mill operations.

Boise Cascade announces retirement of senior executive Tom Hoffmann

Boise Cascade Company announced the retirement of Tom Hoffmann, Senior Vice President of Purchasing, Building Materials Distribution (BMD) division, effective March 1, 2024.

Cepi names Marco Eikelenboom, CEO of Sappi Europe, as incoming Chairperson

Marco Eikelenboom, CEO of Sappi Europe takes over as Chairperson of Cepi from his predecessor Ilkka Hämälä, CEO of Metsä Group. Marco Eikelenboom will carry out his two-year tenure as Cepi's chairperson.

Mill Manager appointments at Metsä Group's mills in Kemi

Pekka Kittilä, M.Sc. (Eng.), has been appointed VP, Mill Manager of Metsä Fibre's new bioproduct mill as of 1 February 2024.

Paperitalo Worldwide News

Comstock Amends Its Partnership Deal With RenFuel

For shrinking Mississippi River towns, frequent floods worsen fortunes

Takeaways from AP examination of flooding’s effect along Mississippi River

On Goyal’s plate: Unfinished FTAs, EU’s green challenge

Industrial Enzyme Market Expected to Grow at 3.9% CAGR, Reaching US$9.84 Billion by 2034: Fact.MR Analysis

Turning fallen leaves into sustainably made paper

Comstock advances on agreements with Renfuel for Swedish biorefinery

Baranyai: Let's hope justice system doesn't fail Grassy Narrows too

Solenis Acquires Aqua ChemPacs, Expanding Offering of Cleaning and Disinfection Solutions

Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, announced it has acquired Aqua ChemPacs, LLC, on June 10, 2024.

Valmet to deliver pellet-fired heating plant to Göteborg Energi

Valmet has secured a contract to provide a 50 MW pellet-fired heating plant to Göteborg Energi AB, which will be located at Mölndal Energi's Riskulla site in Mölndal, Sweden. The plant, set to start operations in late 2026, will enhance the renewable energy capacity in the region​​.

Inside information, positive profit warning: Kemira upgrades its outlook for 2024

Kemira upgrades its outlook for 2024, particularly for operative EBITDA. Kemira's end-markets have continued to recover, and Kemira's strong performance in both segments has continued.

ABB and Cartiera Fornaci partner to transform paper testing

Italian recycled cardboard manufacturer chooses ABB's L&W Autoline for automated paper testing.

Andritz acquires machine vision specialist Procemex

Andritz has acquired the Finnish company Procemex, the global leader in integrated web monitoring and web inspection solutions for the pulp and paper industry. The acquisition further strengthens Andritz's automation and digitalization portfolio.

Valmet to deliver dewatering elements to Al Dhafra Paper Manufacturing Company in United Arab Emirates

The delivery is scheduled for the Q2 2024.

Heinzel Group starts up paper machine converted by Andritz at Steyrermühl mill in Austria

Andritz has completed the conversion of a graphic paper machine at Heinzel Group's Steyrermühl mill in Austria.

Valmet signs two agreements with Papierfabrik Palm in Germany

Valmet and Papierfabrik Palm GmbH & Co KG have signed a three-year Service Agreement and a one-year Performance Agreement to further improve the performance of Palm's production lines Aalen PM5 and Wörth PM6 in Germany.

ABB receives order from Södra Cell

ABB has won an order from Södra Cell to implement optimization control for the pulp and paper manufacturer's mill in Värö, Sweden.

lndah Kiat Pulp & Paper invests in complete OCC line at mill in Karawang, Indonesia

Andritz has received an order from lndah Kiat Pulp & Paper TBK to supply a complete old corrugated containers (OCC) line including a reject treatment system to the mill in Karawang, Jawa Barat, Indonesia.

Andritz acquires NAF AB

Following approval by the relevant authorities, the acquisition of NAF AB business by international technology group Andritz has been completed. This acquisition further strengthens the Andritz product portfolio in the field of process control and automation systems for pulp and paper mills and other process plants.

Nordic Paper chooses digital solution from AFRY

The Scandinavian paper and pulp manufacturer Nordic Paper has chosen AFRY's MES system (Manufacturing Execution System) and platform, AFRY PaperLine, to streamline its Scandinavian manufacturing processes.

Papresa invests in bale tester at Errentería paper mill in Spain

The scheduled delivery period will be during the Q4 2024.

Södra Cell deepens collaboration with ABB by ordering advanced process control system for pulp production

ABB has won an order from Södra Cell to implement optimization control that will help Sweden's largest forest-owner association and leading pulp manufacturer reach new levels of efficiency.

Solenis named best managed company, fourth consecutive year

Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals used in water-intensive industries, today announced it has been selected as a 2024 Best Managed Company and a Gold Standard winner, which honors organizations that have been recognized for four or more years as Best Managed Companies.

Africaine Paper Mills installs new rewinder line at Rouiba tissue mill in Algeria

The start-up is scheduled for the Q4 2024.

MEPCO commissions Voith with construction of complete production line for recycled containerboard at its Jeddah mill in Saudi Arabia

Construction will start in Q3 2024, with commissioning expected in Q4 2027.

Caverion to deliver process electrical and instrumentation installations in the Stora Enso Oulu mill

Stora Enso Oulu Oy has chosen Caverion to deliver work related to process electrics and instrumentation installations in their Oulu mill. The work is related to the project, where one of the production lines in the Oulu mill is converted into a consumer packaging board line.

Kemira strengthens product portfolio in Brazil's growing pulp market with exclusive distribution agreement with BIM Kemi

Under this agreement, Kemira will be the sole provider of BIM defoamer and drainage technology to Brazil's pulp market.

Toscotec starts up tissue line at C. Y. P. Del R. S.A. in Colombia

Colombian tissue manufacturer C.Y.P. Del R. S.A. has started up a complete AHEAD 1.8 tissue line supplied by Toscotec at its mill in Risaralda. This is a repeat order for Toscotec who has successfully installed a TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryer at the same mill on PM1 in 2021.

AFRY collaborates with Assocarta for decarbonizing Italian pulp & paper industry

AFRY has been selected by the Italian paper association, Assocarta to define a decarbonisation strategy for the pulp and paper sector that is in line with EU framework, country-specific conditions, and technological advancements.

ANDRITZ Completes Combustion System Upgrade on Essity Tissue Machine in England

International technology group ANDRITZ successfully completed the upgrade of the combustion system on a through-air drying (TAD) tissue machine at the paper mill of Essity in Prudhoe.

NOSTA Group transports goods for Felix Schoeller emission-free

In a pilot project, Felix Schoeller's logistics partner NOSTA Group is now supplying the plant with fully electric power.

Valmet to deliver a fiberline upgrade to the Lecta Zaragoza mill in Spain

The delivery is scheduled for Lecta's annual shutdown in April 2025.

Adara Pakkaus Oy to install Valmet-supplied IQ Moisturizer system

The target of the investment is to reduce warp waste, improve corrugated board quality and production efficiency.

Prevas acquire Enmac and establish a strong strategic platform in Finland

Enmac's largest customers include Valmet, Andritz, Kemira, Metsä Group and Fortum.

Valmet to deliver boiler rebuild to E.ON's power station in Scotland

The scheduled delivery period will be during the Q2 2024.

Paprima Industries, Inc. Strategic International Projects

Doug Wall, Vice President Global Sales, is pleased to announce that Paprima has secured two new strategic international orders for our industry-leading Reel-Jet™ S Water-Jet Turn-Up System.

Valmet expands agreement with Capgemini to help enable its digital transformation

Capgemini announced that it signed a global, multi-year agreement with Valmet in Finland late in 2023.

ABB control room, power distribution and robotics technologies help Metsä Fibre mill excel in productivity and efficiency

Rauma sawmill in Finland has been designed to reach productivity levels that are three times higher than typical outputs in Europe.

Alkim Kagit invests in vacuum system at Kemalpasa mill in Turkey

Alkim Kagit produces over 90,000 tonnes of photocopy and offset paper annually at Kemalpasa site.

ANDRITZ Successfully Starts Up its Second Tissue Production Line At Xuong Giang Paper, Vietnam

With this new line Xuong Giang Paper's tissue capacity will reach up to 72,000 tons per year.

Kemira to close some manufacturing lines due to ongoing political strikes in Finland

Kemira's manufacturing lines in Oulu, Äetsä and Harjavaltam, Finland, serving pulp and paper customers will stop production this week.

Valmet Oyj Reaches Significant Milestone for Automation Systems Business by Launching Valmet DNAe, the Next Generation Distributed Control System

Valmet Oyj is taking process automation further by introducing the next-generation distributed control system (DCS), the Valmet DNAe.

Hengan starts up tissue machine at Xiaogan mill in China

Hengan's second TAD machine will be installed at their headquarters production base in Fujian province, and it is scheduled for start-up in 2024.

Ittihad Paper Mill to take maintenance shutdown at Abu Dhabi mill in UAE

Ittihad Paper Mill (IPM) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has again selected Valmet as the main supplier of field services to its annual shutdown in 2024. The shutdown will take place at the end of July 2024.

Roseburg Forest Products to install automated panel cutting and packaging solution at MDF plant

Roseburg Forest Products has selected IMA Schelling Group for their new state-of-the-art MDF plant in Dillard, Oregon. IMA Schelling will deliver a cut-to-size plant with two highly automated packaging lines.

Solenis Recognizes BASF's White Stone Facility for a Boiler Water Optimization Program That Reduced Water Usage, Fuel Consumption and Carbon Emissions

Solenis LLC, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, is proud to announce that a BASF site located in White Stone, South Carolina, is among the winners of a 2023 Solenis Sustainability Award.

Valmet to reduce 109 roles in Finland and Sweden

Valmet announced on February 15, 2024, the start of change negotiations in certain parts of Services and Paper business lines, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) area organization and corporate functions. These negotiations included a plan to consider measures aimed at improving the profitability and competitiveness of the business operations, as well as adapting to the changing market situation.

Lignatherm installs pressurized refining system at board production plant in Switzerland

International technology group Andritz has received an order from Lignatherm AG to supply a pressurized refining system for a new insulation board production plant in Küssnacht am Rigi, Switzerland.

Metsä Group and Andritz to build demo plant for developing new lignin products

Metsä Group will construct a demo plant for lignin refining in connection with its Äänekoski bioproduct mill in Finland.

Valmet to invest in filter fabric manufacturing in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Valmet has decided to invest in filter fabric manufacturing in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, in order to better respond to the growing demand of high-performing filter fabrics in both the mining and pulp and paper industries in South America.

Weinig takes over grinding machine portfolio from Stähle-Hess

After the technical integration phase, which will begin in the next few weeks, the Rotofinish, Gloria and Saturn machines will be produced in the Weinig Group from 2025 and offered under the Weinig brand name.

ABB upgrades paper machine at French DS Smith mill using award-winning SynRM motors technology

DS Smith anticipates long-term energy savings, and increased machine speeds and production.

ABB upgrades Japanese pulp and paper mill with new automated paper testing system

Next-generation Autoline delivers accurate and repeatable quality reports in minutes for more consistent performance and higher profits.

Enersense and Andritz agree on equipment installation contract

Enersense, a provider of zero-emission energy solutions, has made an agreement with Andritz Oy for the mechanical installation works of a new debarking line at Stora Enso's Oulu cardboard factory.

Valmet to supply the second Advantage DCT 200 tissue production line to Crown Paper Mill in Saudi Arabia

Crown Paper Mill has decided to invest in a second Valmet's Advantage DCT tissue line including an extensive automation package, flow control valves and Industrial Internet solutions to its mill in Saudi Arabia.

Andritz to upgrade flue gas treatment systems at Södra pulp mill in Sweden

Swedish forest industry group Södra has entrusted international technology group Andritz with the upgrade of three electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) for the recovery boiler at the Mörrum pulp mill.

A.Celli to supply press rolls for Sichuan Fengsheng Paper Technology in China

A.Celli Paper will supply the film size press and suction press rolls for Sichuan Fengsheng Paper Technology's new paper machine No 1 located in Leshan City, Sichuan province, China.

Klabin chooses WEG to supply an IoT solution for asset management of a paper machine

WEG, internationally recognized for its expertise in electrical solutions and industrial automation, is supplying Klabin, Brazil's largest producer and exporter of sustainable paper and packaging solutions, with intelligent WEGscan sensors, and asset management software WEG Motion Fleet Management (MFM).

Kadant Fiberline China Recommended for ISO 9001:2015 Certification

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is the world's largest developer and publisher of international standards.

Valmet to deliver new digester top separator to Södra Cell's Mönsterås mill in Sweden

The delivery is scheduled to take place in October 2024.

ANDRITZ hands over the world's biggest single line pulp mill to UPM

ANDRITZ supplied energy-efficient and environmentally leading technology for UPM's largest investment to date.

RemaSawco receives order from Holmen AB

Holmen AB has called an option signed in a previous agreement with RemaSawco AB. The option applies to the board handling system RS-ProSort for the green sorting at the company's sawmill Braviken outside Norrköping.

Siempelkamp subsidiary Pallmann acquires Febs in Slovakia

Pallmann Maschinenfabrik, located in Zweibrücken, Germany, took over the business operations of the Slovakian company Febs SK s.r.o. in Mytne Ludany.

Toscotec to replace yankee and steam plant at PAPECO in France

The project includes modifications to the machine for the new steam system and it is planned for start-up in the Q3 2024.

ABB delivers microwave consistency meters to Unipak Hellas in Greece

This is the first time a customer has opted to use high-quality microwave only, rather than a combination of different measurement technologies, throughout an entire facility.

Doosan Skoda Power successfully commissions steam turbine at Metsa Fibre's Kemi bioproduct mill

Doosan Škoda Power has successfully commissioned a state-of-the-art 270 MW steam turbine at Metsä Fibre Kemi bioproduct mill in Finland. The mill in Kemi is an advanced bioproduct mill that utilizes cutting-edge technology to produce high-quality pulp from sustainably sourced wood.

Valmet to add biomass co-firing to coal-fired circulating fluidized bed boiler in Indonesia

Valmet will supply a partial bioconversion for PT. Cikarang Listrindo Tbk's coal-fired circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler in Babelan, Indonesia.

Thomas Hinnerskov Appointed President and CEO of Valmet

Valmet's board of directors has appointed Thomas Hinnerskov president and CEO of Valmet, and he will start in the position during the second half of the year. Hinnerskov succeeds Pasi Laine, who will continue as the president and CEO of Valmet until his successor starts.

Andritz to upgrade evaporation plant for Moorim P&P in South Korea

Andritz has received an order from Moorim P&P, South Korea, to upgrade an evaporation plant at its Ulsan mill, which produces bleached kraft pulp and different types of high-quality paper.

Valmet to supply consistency measurements to DS Smith in Italy

The measurements will be delivered during the Q4 2024.

Valmet to cut jobs in EMEA Services and Paper divisions

Valmet, a provider of technologies, automation, and services for the pulp, paper, and energy sectors, has commenced negotiations on February 15, 2024, aimed at restructuring its Services and Paper divisions within the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) territory.

MiCROTEC to supply CT Log to JD Irving's sawmill in New Brunswick, Canada

JD Irving, Limited purchases a MiCROTEC CT Log for installation in its veneer sawmill, located in St. Leonard, New Brunswick, Canada.

Valmet to deliver electrostatic precipitators to Nordic Paper's Bäckhammar mill in Sweden

The take over is scheduled to be in the end of 2025.

Kadant Acquires Simulation Software Company FrontWay

FrontWay provides fiber processing industries with simulation software and consulting services for process optimization.

Andritz starts up world's largest single mechanical pulping line at Wuzhou Special Paper in China

Andritz has successfully started up a new high-capacity chemi-thermomechanical pulping system supplied to Wuzhou Special Paper (Jiangxi) Co. Ltd. in Hukou County, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, China.

Klabin recognizes ANDRITZ for excellent performance in Puma II project

Klabin has officially recognized ANDRITZ for its technical expertise and project management performance during the Puma II pulp and paper mill expansion project in Ortigueira, Brazil.

Shandong Huatai Paper starts up PM 11 after rebuild

Shandong Huatai Paper and Voith Paper successfully started up PM 11 in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong.

Toscotec to supply Yankee hoods upgrade to UnionPel in Argentina

Argentinian leading packaging paper and tissue producer UnionPel selected Toscotec to supply a technological upgrade of PM1 at their Pacheco mill in the province of Buenos Aires. The project is scheduled for the first half of 2024.

Yuen Foong Yu Consumer Products starts up new tissue production line at Chingshui mill in Taiwan

Taiwanese tissue producer Yuen Foong Yu Consumer Products Co., Ltd. has successfully started up a new Andritz PrimeLineCOMPACT tissue production line at its mill in Chingshui.

Valmet to deliver complete tissue line and biomass boiler to Suzano Aracruz mill in Brazil

The order also includes a biomass boiler.

A.Celli to supply rewinder to Guiping Qiaoyu Paper in China

The delivery of the machine is scheduled for August 2024.

Guangdong Hengan Paper starts up tissue machines at Yunfu mill in China

Hengan has now 15 Andritz tissue machines in operation.

Bellmer supplies new winder with maximum equipment to Sappi's mill in Germany

Delivery will take place this year, which means that commissioning of the machine is planned for January 2024.

Kadant acquires KWS Manufacturing Company

Kadant Inc. has completed the acquisition of KWS Manufacturing Company, Ltd. ("KWS") for approximately $84 million in cash, subject to certain customary adjustments.

Smurfit Kappa Bento starts up Runtech-supplied vacuum system in Brazil

RunEco vacuum system with EP500-D2 Turbo Blower, EcoDrop water separator and EcoFlow dewatering measurement with seven measurement points has started up at Smurfit Kappa Bento PM1 in Brazil.

ANDRITZ and Powerhouse Controls Team Up to Modernize Paper Machine Drive Systems in North America

The partnership combines Powerhouse Controls' drive solutions with ANDRITZ's extensive paper machine engineering expertise to provide customers with a tailored and comprehensive solution to their coordinated drive system challenges.

Changes to ANDRITZ business areas

New business area established: Environment & Energy

Voith supplies technologies for PM 2 rebuild at Schumacher Packaging in Myszków, Poland

Voith and Schumacher Packaging have successfully started up PM 2 in Myszków, Poland. Except for a few existing components, the entire production line was modernized to achieve the highest sustainability and efficiency standards.

Runtech Systems delivers vacuum system to Sonoco Stainland

The delivery includes a RunEco EP600 Turbo Blower with ABB motor and drive, transformer, new EcoSep pre-separators, EcoFlow dewatering measurements and detailed engineering.

Solenis to invest $193 Million in Suffolk, Va. expansion

Virginia successfully competed with Georgia and Texas for the project, which will create 34 new jobs.

Valutec to supply wood dryers to Stora Enso's sawmill in Ala, Sweden

Stora Enso's sawmill in Ala, Sweden is investing in one TC progressive kiln, two FB-continuous kilns and three cart-fed batch kilns from Swedish Valutec.

Valmet to supply key technology for Shandong Jin Tian He Paper's board machine in China

The start-up of the folding boxboard machine is scheduled for the second quarter of 2025.

Valmet to supply IQ Web Inspection System to Yueyang Forest & Paper in China

The delivery will take place in July 2024.

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