A.Celli to supply four sets of E-WIND® P100 paper rewinders to Sun Paper Nanning
The 20-years-long business partnership between A.Celli Paper and Sun Paper continues thanks to the order of four paper rewinders for the PM11 and PM12.
Mondi wins ten prestigious WorldStar Awards for innovative packaging solutions
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is proud that ten of its innovative products have received WorldStar Packaging Awards in 2025. The awards, organised annually by the World Packaging Organisation, celebrate outstanding achievements in packaging design and technology across the globe.
AstenJohnson Announces Leadership Transition in PMC Eurasia
AstenJohnson, today announced an important leadership transition within its PMC Eurasia division. After an esteemed 30-year career with the company, Matt Krauss, President of PMC Eurasia, has decided to retire, effective June 30, 2025.
MasterJet 4Tec: New Voith headbox ensures the highest paper quality and enables significant improvements in operating and energy efficiency
Voith's fourth-generation MasterJet headbox technology, the MasterJet 4Tec, is now available and has already impressed the first customers with its positive effects on operating efficiency and paper quality. The innovations result in improved jet quality and thus flawless, streak-free sheet formation, as well as a reduction in energy consumption.
Buckman earns Platinum Medal from EcoVadis for sustainability performance
Buckman, the US-headquartered global specialty chemical company with over 1,350 associates worldwide, announces that it has achieved a Platinum Medal rating from EcoVadis, a global leader in business sustainability assessments.
In Memoriam: Esko Uutela, an expert of the tissue paper industry gone too soon
It is with deep sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Esko Uutela, a distinguished consultant and globally recognized expert in the tissue industry, who served with unwavering dedication at Fastmarkets, and Pöyry before that. His profound insights and unparalleled expertise will leave an indelible mark on the global paper and tissue markets, especially for the regulars of the Fastmarkets and Tissue World conferences.
Valmet to deliver a modern lime kiln to Kuantum Papers Limited in India
Valmet is to deliver a modern lime kiln to Kuantum Papers Limited in Punjab, India. After the installation of the lime kiln and a satellite cooler, the lime kiln production capacity will increase to 200 tonnes per day.
Valmet to supply a complete papermaking line to one of its major customers in Asia-Pacific
Valmet will supply a complete papermaking line from stock preparation to reel and winders with services and a comprehensive automation solution package to one of its major customers in Asia-Pacific. The papermaking line will produce uncoated woodfree grades. The start-up is scheduled for 2026.
The Nordic Paper Days 2024 by Bellmer: Global perspectives on sustainable paper and board production
Held in Finland, the Nordic Paper Days 2024, organized by the machinery manufacturer Bellmer, gathered industry professionals to explore the latest in sustainable practices for paper, pulp, and board production. About 130 clients and partners from across Europe, North America, Brazil, and Asia joined discussions spanning from the bioeconomy’s growth to advancements in energy efficiency and machine optimization.
Runtech delivers a RunEco Vacuum System to Silverton Pulp & Paper Pvt Ltd., India
Runtech Systems delivers a RunEco Vacuum System to Silverton Pulp & Paper Pvt Ltd. PM5, Uttar Pradesh, India. The delivery includes three EP600 Turbo Blowers with EcoDrop Water Separators. In addition, EcoFlow Dewatering Measurement Systems will be delivered to PM4 and PM5. The new PM5, relocated in Muzaffarnagar site, will produce 100,000 t/a of printing and writing grades. The start-up is scheduled for 2025. PM4 has operated with EP Turbo Blowers since 2019.
Ongoing World Recycling Convention in Singapore - Opening/keynote session: ‘Embrace AI to succeed’
A forward-looking, dynamic and thriving vision of a global recycling industry supported by generative artificial intelligence (AI) was set out at the Bureau of International Recycling’s World Recycling Convention in Singapore. On 28 October, at the event’s Opening Session chaired by BIR President Susie Burrage OBE, the huge potential to recyclers of ground-breaking uses of AI was the theme of the keynote address from Dr Ayesha Khanna, Co-Founder and CEO of Addo, a global AI solutions firm based in Singapore, on 28 October.
A.Celli to supply an E-WIND® P100 rewinder to Shantou Yaode Paper
The Chinese producer has chosen to rely on A.Celli’s technology by ordering a E-WIND® P100 paper rewinder, which will be installed in the factory in Shantou City, Guangdong Province
First ANDRITZ recycled fiber lines supplied to Bangladesh start up
ANDRITZ has successfully started up two recycled fiber lines at Lipy Paper Mills Ltd. in Kanchpur, Bangladesh. These start-ups mark the debut of ANDRITZ recycled fiber (RCF) technology in the country’s paper industry.
Valmet to supply an OptiConcept M board making line to Anhui Linping Circular Development in China
Valmet is to supply an OptiConcept M board making line with automation and services to Anhui Linping Circular Development in China. The new board line PM 8 will produce recycled liner grades. The start-up is scheduled for the end of 2025.
Antalis Signs Agreement to Acquire Xerox’s Paper Business in EMEA Strengthens its Position as a Major Paper Distributor in Europe, Africa, and India
Antalis, a European leader in the distribution of paper, packaging, and visual communication solutions, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Xerox’s paper business in EMEA. Xerox distributes office papers and digital printing products in over 40 countries in Eastern Europe, the Balkans, the Middle East, India, and Africa.
9th Paper Week Symposium 2024: Innovations, Sustainability, and Industry Growth in Focus
The 9th Paper Week Symposium took place from September 19-22, 2024, in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, gathering over 195 participants from 110 companies across 27 countries. This event, hosted at the Limak Deluxe Hotel, brought together professionals from the paper, tissue, and pulp industries, highlighting innovation, sustainability, and industry growth.
Valmet to deliver a quality control system for corrugator to Inter Eastern Container in Thailand
Valmet will supply a Valmet IQ Quality Control System for corrugator to Inter Eastern Container Co., Ltd. in Prachinburi, Thailand.
Valmet to supply a new BCTMP line and an evaporator line to JK Paper Limited in India
Valmet is to supply a new bleached chemi-thermomechanical pulp (BCTMP) line and a related evaporator line to JK Paper Limited’s Fort Songadh mill in India. The new BCTMP line will manufacture high-quality BCTMP pulp for lightweight coated board production. The start-up is scheduled for the end of 2025.
Bangkok gears up for inaugural Paper Recycling Confex Asia 2024 – Just 12 days away!
The Paper Recycling Confex Asia 2024 will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, starting in just 12 days from now. This marks the first time the event is held in Asia. Organized by Waste & Recycling magazine, it builds on a decade of successful editions in the Middle East.
ABB fiber tester will help to create high-quality paper for structure, insulation and soundproofing materials
Specialist Japanese paper manufacturer Kami Shoji Co., Ltd. has taken delivery of ABB’s automated testing solution L&W Fiber Tester Plus, which offers quick and easy measurement of fiber quality as well as advanced analysis of fiber morphology. Kami Shoji will use L&W Fiber Tester Plus to conduct defibration testing on its cellulose nanofiber (CNF) paper production to find suitable production conditions.
ANDRITZ starts up new DD-Washer for Hyogo Pulp Industries, Japan
ANDRITZ has successfully started up a new DD-Washer drum displacer washer at the Tanigawa pulp mill of Hyogo Pulp Industries Ltd, a leading Japanese unbleached kraft pulp producer. The installation of the new DD-Washer is a key upgrade to the mill’s high-kappa brown stock washing line.
Valmet strengthens its presence in West China by opening a new service center in Beihai
Valmet has opened a new service center in Beihai to serve and be close to its customers in the fast-growing pulp and paper industry in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, West China. The center is a vital service point for Valmet’s customers across China. The inauguration ceremony was held on September 3rd, 2024, and was attended by customers, industry associations, trade press, local authorities, and Valmet’s management.
ANDRITZ to supply complete mechanical pulping line to Guangdong Guanhao High-Tech mill in China
ANDRITZ will supply a new high-capacity chemi-mechanical pulp production line to Zhanjiang China Paper Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Guangdong Guanhao High-Tech Co., Ltd. in Guangdong Province, China. The new line will fill the gap in the company’s chemi-mechanical pulp supply and end Guangdong Guanhao High-Tech Co., Ltd.’s dependence on market pulp.
Bangkok to Host Inaugural Paper Recycling Confex Asia 2024
The 2024 edition of Paper Recycling Confex Asia, organized by Waste & Recycling magazine, marks the first in the Asia series to be held in Thailand this September. Building upon a decade of successful paper recycling conferences in the Middle East, this premier event aims to provide regional and global market insights to delegates.