Oji Holdings Corporation, Japan’s leading forest and paper packaging group announces that they have completed the acquisition of Walki Group from funds managed by One Equity Partners, a US based middle market private equity firm. The acquisition was originally announced on October 23, 2023.
ANDRITZ has received an order from PT. Pabrik Kertas Indonesia (PT. Pakerin) to rebuild two existing OCC (old corrugated containers) lines for its mill in Surabaya, Indonesia. The modernization will considerably improve pulp quality to produce more competitive products with higher operational efficiency and reduced energy consumption. The capacity of both lines will be increased to 500 t/d, utilizing 100% imported OCC as raw material.
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.
Shandong Jin Tian He Paper Co., Ltd. awarded GAW technologies GmbH with an order for the coating colour preparation and working stations to the new PM13 in China.
Kuantum Papers is incredibly proud to announce that our Vice Chairman and MD, Mr. Pavan Khaitan has been appointed as the President of IPPTA (Indian Pulp & Paper Technical Association). We believe his visionary leadership will play a pivotal role in IPPTA's consistent endeavours in fostering a spirit of continued innovation, collaboration and technological advancement in the Pulp and Paper Industry.
TAPPI, the leading technical association for the worldwide pulp, paper, tissue, packaging and converting industries, today announced that Ken Liu, Chief Executive Officer of ND Paper, has been named TAPPI/PIMA Executive of the Year. Among the highest honors bestowed by TAPPI and PIMA, the Executive of the Year Award is presented to senior-level executives in the pulp, paper or converting industries for excellence in management and outstanding contributions to the industry as a whole.
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.
A.Celli Paper will supply the Film Size Press and Suction Press Rolls for the new paper machine No 1 located in Leshan City, Sichuan province.
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.
We are delighted to announce that Kushal Inamdar has joined Kadant India as Project Manager, Asia Pacific & MEA, starting from 1st February 2024.
Valmet expanded its global social responsibility program with several area-specific local projects promoting science, nature and equal opportunities in 2022. After a year of successful implementation, the program now continues through six local projects.
The Global Recycling Foundation (GRF) is calling for innovative AI solutions to drive the growth of world trade in recyclables.
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. The refurbishment will help to increase the mill’s efficiency and reduce consumption of resources.
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.
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. This is the largest fiberline worldwide with only one high-consistency refiner as the heart of the process.
Kuantum Papers Ltd announced a significant stride in its digitalization endeavors with the initiation of “Project Nirmaan” in collaboration with BTG, a global leader in process control solutions.
Japan Pulp & Paper, has acquired shares in EFP-Chavassieu a paper, paperboard and non-woven fabric distributor in France. The transaction has been operated through Gould Paper Corporation, its consolidated subsidiary based in New York, via Ovol Holdings France.
With its first paper mill in China, the Group strengthens its geographic presence in the Asian market, where it already has an extensive distribution network in China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Indonesia and Bangladesh, a self-adhesive materials production plant in Hefei and a RFID inlays and tags manufacturing plant in Guangzhou. The deal will further expand the product portfolio in the translucent paper segment, which has the potential to increasingly replace plastic in packaging as a fully recyclable monomaterial.
Konecranes today unveils its new brand identity, the next big step in its drive to become the world leader in material handling solutions, creating value for everyone.
The Chinese paper producer decides to rely on A.Celli Paper’s rewinding technology for their production plant located in Guiping City
Valmet will supply key technology to Shandong Jin Tian He Paper’s board machine PM 13 food grade folding boxboard line in China. The delivery will include headboxes, a former and press section, finishing technologies, automation and services.
Runtech Systems delivers a RunEco vacuum system rebuild to Sonoco Products Co. Subang mill in Indonesia. The delivery includes a RunEco EP600 Turbo Blower with EcoDrop water separator and EcoFlow dewatering measurements.
Valmet has received an order from Yueyang Forest & Paper Co., Ltd. to supply IQ Web Inspection System for its paper machine PM 8. The IQ Web Inspection System will replace an existing system from another supplier. Yueyang Forest & Paper’s PM 8 has already been equipped with Valmet IQ Web Monitoring System in 2019. After the implementation, Valmet’s machine vision systems will improve the operating efficiency and optimize the final paper quality of the PM 8.
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.
