Andritz collaborates with Microsoft to drive innovation in the manufacturing industry

Andritz collaborates with Microsoft to drive innovation in the manufacturing industry

Andritz announced last week that the group is collaborating with Microsoft to co- innovate the future of the process industry by enabling fully autonomous factories and by creating a trusted data ecosystem based on the Andritz Metris digital platform and Microsoft Cloud for Manufacturing. Collaboration will also foster modern working methods within Andritz, speeding up internal processes for prompt and seamless customer support. This marks a significant step forward in accelerating the digital transformation in the manufacturing industry.

Exciting new exhibitors join the Paper & Tissue One Show in Abu Dhabi

Exciting new exhibitors join the Paper & Tissue One Show in Abu Dhabi

The Paper & Tissue One Show, the leading event for the paper and tissue industry in the Middle East, is pleased to announce the addition of several key exhibitors to this year's line-up at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) on 16-18 April 2024. The event will showcase the latest innovations, sustainable practices and cutting-edge technologies in the industry. The addition of these new exhibitors underlines the growing importance and international appeal of the event.

The Forest Products Europe Conference in Istanbul is concluding today

The Forest Products Europe Conference in Istanbul is concluding today

The Forest Products Europe Conference, organized by our partner Fastmarkets, stands out as one of the most anticipated events in the pulp and paper industry within the series proposed by the consulting company. Following last year's edition in Prague, the conference is currently underway in Istanbul this week, boasting a peak attendance of 270 registered delegates.

Valmet to start change negotiations regarding Services and Paper business lines, EMEA area organization and parts of corporate functions

Valmet to start change negotiations regarding Services and Paper business lines, EMEA area organization and parts of corporate functions

Valmet starts change negotiations on February 15, 2024 that affect certain parts of Services and Paper business lines, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) area organization and corporate functions. These negotiations include 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. The planned measures affect mainly Finland and Sweden.

Second edition of the global Kurita Water & Environment Event

Second edition of the global Kurita Water & Environment Event

The Kurita Water & Environment Event is a global online event in which a specialized team of professionals gather to discuss the relationship between water & environment, considering four main pillars: water savings, energy consumption, production efficiency and waste reduction. All these topics are central to today’s lack of resources on a global level.

Mondi Secures Four Prestigious WorldStar Awards for Innovative Packaging Solutions

Mondi Secures Four Prestigious WorldStar Awards for Innovative Packaging Solutions

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper solutions, is celebrating a significant achievement at this year’s WorldStar Global Packaging Awards, having received four accolades across four categories. Renowned as the ultimate recognition in global packaging excellence, the WorldStar Awards highlight Mondi’s dedication to sustainable and circular-driven packaging solutions.

Is the Smurfit Kappa/Westrock merger a smart move?

Is the Smurfit Kappa/Westrock merger a smart move?

In a public letter to the board of directors of Smurfit Kappa dated Dec. 21th, PrimeStone Capital, a private equity firm owning 0,8% of the Irish group, is expressing concerns regarding the impending merger with the American WestRock.

Runtech rebuilds vacuum system at Enstra Paper, South Africa

Runtech rebuilds vacuum system at Enstra Paper, South Africa

Runtech Systems rebuilds vacuum system and improves dewatering at Enstra Paper (Pty) Ltd PM6, South Africa. The delivery includes two low vacuum blowers, three EP600 Turbo Blowers with EcoDrop and EcoSep water separators and an EcoFlow dewatering measurement system for couch save-all and full press section. The new RunEco system replaces 16 liquid ring pumps, which significantly reduces both energy and water consumption. Delivery also includes new double doctor for 1st press bottom roll and suction roll save-all with integrated double doctoring.

Water consumption for cleaning press felts can be massively reduced

Water consumption for cleaning press felts can be massively reduced

Cleaning press felts is an essential process for producing quality paper and board. By installing a FabriClean cleaning system from IBS Paper Performance Group on a paper machine for Fluting and Testliner, the water consumption for press felt cleaning was massively reduced. Compared to the existing high-pressure shower, the FabriClean system, which operates with ultra-high pressure, requires 85% less water. At the same time, the service life of the press felt has also been increased by 25% - with consistently good dewatering properties over the entire felt lifetime.

SchäferRolls and countroll® form a strategic alliance to give rollers a digital passport

SchäferRolls and countroll® form a strategic alliance to give rollers a digital passport

In September of this year, countroll® and SchäferRolls GmBH & Co. KG officially agreed a long-term partnership for the use, sales, marketing and further development of the coun-troll® Roller Management Platform. As part of this collaboration, SchäferRolls has incorporated the SchäferRolls Management Service (SRMS) into its service portfolio and provides its customers with comprehensive support to implement the countroll® Management Platform.

The World BioEconomy Forum goes to the USA – live from Washington D.C.!

The World BioEconomy Forum goes to the USA – live from Washington D.C.!

The significance of the bioeconomy is on the rise, offering not only solutions to global challenges but also emerging as a prominent driver of the global economy. It is widely believed that the bioeconomy, coupled with biotechnology, is ushering in the fourth industrial revolution - the biorevolution - and it's on our doorstep. To address this burgeoning trend, the 6th World BioEconomy Forum will convene in Washington D.C., focusing on the latest global developments in the bioeconomy

Victim of a fire, Sotipapier asks the Financial Market Council to suspend the listing of its title

Victim of a fire, Sotipapier asks the Financial Market Council to suspend the listing of its title

The Tunisian kraft paper and CCM producer Sotipapier was hit by a fire on the night of September 25. For safety reasons, production facilities and equipment were immediately shut down to protect them from electrical risk. « As soon as the fire was contained at 2 a.m., an inventory began with all of our employees and partners, it is stated in a press release. Every effort is made to return to normal activity as quickly as possible. We will communicate as soon as possible on the details of the resumption of production. (…) The necessary steps were taken with [our] insurance company for compensation for the damage suffered. » « Following these exceptional events », Sotipapier requested from the CMF (Financial Market Council) a suspension of its listing from Thursday September 28. V. L.

Engaging in business amid a relaxed Ambiance at the 8th Paper Week Symposium in Turkey

Engaging in business amid a relaxed Ambiance at the 8th Paper Week Symposium in Turkey

The ethos of "work hard, play hard" perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the 8th Paper Week Symposium, meticulously organized by Tarek Fakkas and his dynamic team at the Al Furat Group. Their innovative approach involves seamlessly blending business and leisure over the course of a delightful three-day gathering at a charming Turkish resort. This year, the symposium has drawn over 200 attendees to Cesme, situated on Turkey's picturesque west coast.