Södra : Birch – built for reliable performance
08/24/2026

Birch fibres support paper and board production by combining high tensile strength with a smooth surface and good printability. Easy refining and efficient furnish optimisation help improve process control, reduce energy demand and support consistent quality.

Babcock Wanson Group names Geoffroy Durandet as its new CEO
09/01/2026

Babcock Wanson Group is entering a new chapter in its growth journey, appointing Geoffroy Durandet as its new Chief Executive Officer. This appointment reflects Babcock Wanson Group's determination to accelerate the execution of its strategy and embark on a decisive new phase of its development.

IBS Group improves formation by 15 % with ACTIVITY maXX®
09/01/2026

The IBS Paper Performance Group, technology leader in paper machine optimization, has achieved outstanding success through the use of cutting-edge dewatering technology. On a multi-layer board machine sheet formation was improved by 15%. The key to this improvement is the targeted use of the patented ACTIVITY maXX® dewatering foils. These foils highly efficiently ensure optimal stock activity and dewatering for every paper grade, regardless of basis weight and production speed. To achieve the formation improvement, three ACTIVITY maXX® foils were specifically installed in the sheet forming zone of the machine.

SAFEM - Dedicated to excellence: supporting a major Spanish paper mill
09/01/2026

Since August at SAFEM, we haven't slowed down for a single moment.

Valmet delivers recovery boiler modification to Stora Enso Varkaus mill in Finland to improve reliability and cost efficiency
08/28/2026

Valmet will deliver a recovery boiler modification including a new secondary superheater to Stora Enso’s Varkaus Mill in Finland. In addition, Stora Enso and Valmet have signed a three-year cooperation agreement covering process monitoring and operator training to support continuous performance improvement at the mill. The mill has an annual production capacity of 420 000 tonnes of containerboard and 335 000 tonnes of pulp.

Valmet delivers the first commercial-scale 3D Fiber line to Metsä Group, enabling high-quality molded fiber packaging production
08/27/2026

Metsä Group has selected Valmet to deliver a 3D Fiber molded fiber production line for their mill in Äänekoski, Finland. The investment responds to growing demand for alternatives to replace plastics by enabling high-volume industrial production of three-dimensional fiber-based packaging that is competitive with similar plastic solutions. This investment marks a significant milestone as the world’s first commercial-scale implementation of the innovation. It follows Valmet’s extensive development, piloting, and the successful launch of the 3D Fiber technology in June 2026. The start-up of the line is scheduled for 2028.

Siemens Energy is starting preparations for business area Transformation of Industry to become a standalone company
08/26/2026

Siemens Energy is starting preparations for the legal and operational separation of its Transformation of Industry business area. The goal is to establish the business as a standalone entity and create a strong, independent industrial energy solutions company. The future setup is intended to provide Transformation of Industry with greater entrepreneurial flexibility and additional options for further growth – ranging from bringing in external investors to a potential capital markets transaction. Siemens Energy intends to deconsolidate the business while retaining a meaningful minority stake to support the business's continued development.

UPM receives European Commission’s Statement of Objections
08/26/2026

As part of the merger control approval process for the planned graphic paper Joint Venture between UPM and Sappi, the European Commission has issued a Statement of Objections.

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