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Valmet to Supply Uutomation and Quality Control Systems to Union Paper Mills in Dubai

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Thursday, December 21, 2023 - Member
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Valmet will supply Valmet DNA Distributed Control System (DCS) and Valmet IQ Quality Control System (QCS) with the latest web-based Valmet DNA User Interface to Union Paper Mills’ paper machine PM 2 in its Dubai facility, in the United Arab Emirates.
 
ABB Wins Full Automation and Drive System Scope of Supply for Gascogne Papier’s New Paper Machine Project
ABB has been selected as a project partner for the installation of the world’s widest uncoated machine-glazed (MG) paper machine at Gascogne Papier’s kraft pulp and paper production plant in Mimizan, France.
 
AFT Delivering New Approach Flow System to Smurfit Kappa Mexico
AFT is set to deliver a complete approach flow system to the Smurfit Kappa board mill in Cerro Gordo, Mexico. Representatives from the mill visited AFT’s Varkaus Service Center to tour the facility and inspect their equipment – including a new MaxFlow™ HB 2200 headbox screen and POMp™ degassers.
 
Partners Group Acquires Polish Tissue Producer Velvet CARE
Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, acting on behalf of its clients, has agreed to acquire Velvet CARE from Abris Capital Partners.
 
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From The Experts
"Everything That’s Made From Oil Can Be Made from Wood"

By Swedish Forest Industries

The forest sector likes to talk about the importance of substitution, in which one material replaces another. It should be possible to use wood as a raw material to replace fossil-based materials to a greater extent. But is it possible to use wood for just about anything?

 
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Market Roundup
Voith Continues its Growth Path in a Difficult Market Environment: Sales and Earnings Targets Met
The Voith Group performed satisfactorily in a challenging environment over the 2022/23 fiscal year (October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023). Both in terms of operating business and financially, Voith remains in a robust position.
 
Sonoco Implementing Price Increase for Uncoated Recycled Paperboard in North America
Sonoco announced it is implementing a $50 per ton price increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) in the United States and Canada, effective with shipments beginning February 1, 2024.
 
Mexico's Tissue Paper Exports Skyrocket to $8.4M with 53% Surge
In August 2023, the amount of toilet or facial tissue stock, towel and similar paper exported from Mexico soared to 6K tons, surging by 57% compared with the previous month.
 
Merichem Company
Pulp & Paper
Suzano Again Selects Innovative ANDRITZ Solution for Major Fluff Pulp Expansion Project
International technology group ANDRITZ has received a follow-up order from Brazilian pulp and paper producer Suzano for a major conversion project at the Limeira pulp mill. The project will enable Suzano to increase its eucalyptus-based fluff pulp production capacity from 100,000 to 440,000 tons per year to meet the growing global demand for personal hygiene products.
 
Toscotec Starts Up a Tissue Line at Jumbo Centre in South Africa
South African tissue producer Jumbo Centre has started up an AHEAD 1.8 tissue line supplied by Toscotec at their Johannesburg facility. This is a repeat order for Toscotec after the successful installation in 2020 of another complete tissue machine at the same mill.
 
BTG Group to Acquire FITNIR Analyzers Inc., Expanding Instruments Portfolio
BTG Group is pleased to share its intention to acquire FITNIR Analyzers Inc..
 
Rebuild by ANDRITZ Gives Shandong Huatai Paper the World’s Largest Mechanical Pulping Line While Saving Energy and Resources
Shandong Huatai Paper has successfully started up a mechanical pulping line rebuilt by ANDRITZ at the mill in Dongying, Shandong Province, China. The rebuild not only increased the line’s capacity from 100,000 t/a to 300,000 t/a, making it the world’s largest mechanical pulping line for printing and writing paper production.
 
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Containerboard/Packaging
Toscotec to Supply Major Rebuild to Hamburger Containerboard Group
Toscotec will supply an entire dryer section rebuild to Hamburger Turkey, part of the Hamburger Containerboard Group, at their paper mill in Çorlu in Northern Turkey. The project focuses on their containerboard machine (PM3) and is planned for the end of 2024.
 
Saica Group Invests More than 100 Million Euros in a New Corrugated Board Plant
Saica Group invests more than 100 million euros in a new corrugated board plant in Barcelona.
 
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New Products
Metsä Group Invests in Startup FineCell Technology to Develop Dry Cellulose Powder
Metsä Group has made its second Swedish investment in FineCell (FineCellOx AB), developer of the FineCell technology and producer of CellOx dry cellulose powder. The company will use the EUR 1 million seed funding to improve its material application know-how, engage with potential customers, and finalize the material needed for making an investment decision concerning a demo production facility.
 
Rottneros Invests in Blue Ocean Closures, Producer of Fiber-Based Closures
Rottneros said that it is now investing in Blue Ocean Closures and becomes a co-owner of the Swedish start-up, developing proprietary fiber-based packaging materials.
 
Sustainability
Metsä Group’s Innovation Company Metsä Spring leads EUR 1 Million Seed Funding Round in Swedish startup FineCell to Produce Dry Cellulose Powder and Hydrogels for Beauty, Healthcare, and Paint Products
Metsä Spring, Metsä Group’s innovation company, announces its second Swedish investment in FineCell (FineCellOx AB), developer of the FineCell technology and producer of CellOx dry cellulose powder.
 
Valmet Reaches Two Significant Milestones in its Climate Program
Valmet’s Climate Program – Forward to a carbon neutral future – was launched in 2021. The program covers the entire value chain and includes four key targets for the supply chain, Valmet’s own operations and the use of Valmet’s technologies by its customers for 2030.
 
AFRY to Support Nordic Paper’s Strategic Investments for Sustainable Kraft Paper Production
Nordic Paper, a leading specialty paper producer with its base in Scandinavia, has selected AFRY as its engineering and project management partner for the strategic investment projects at its Bäckhammar mill in Sweden. The projects include a new wood room and a new electrostatic filter.
 
SCA and St1 Gothenburg Biorefinery in Sweden Enters Start-up Phase
SCA announced that the Gothenburg biorefinery, which SCA jointly owns with St1, has recently reached a key milestone as the project management team handed over the facility to an operating organization to begin start-up.
 
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Anna Jonhed has Been Appointed CEO of Rottneros Packaging
Anna Jonhed has been appointed CEO of Rottneros Packaging. She will take office during the first half of 2024 and will be part of the Rottneros group management.
 
Alain Lemaire to Pass the Torch to Patrick Lemaire as Chairman of Cascades' Board of Directors
Cascades Inc., a leader in the recovery and manufacturing of eco-friendly packaging and hygiene products, announced today that Alain Lemaire will step down from his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Company's annual general meeting, to be held in May 2024, and that Patrick Lemaire will succeed him. Alain Lemaire will continue to sit on the Board as a director.
 
KP Tissue Announces Retirement of CFO Mark Holbrook and Appointment of Michael Keays
KP Tissue Inc. (“KPT”) (TSX: KPT) announced that Mr. Mark Holbrook has decided to retire from his position as Chief Financial Officer of KPT and Kruger Products Inc. (“Kruger Products”). Mr. Michael Keays will succeed him as of March 11, 2024.
 
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