Article9 min read Jul 30, 2026How Metsä Board is Investing in the Future of High-Performance Fiber PackagingSee how a $70M mill upgrade translates sustainability goals into real production gains. This piece breaks down Metsä Board's Simpele modernization, covering FBB performance specs for food and pharma packaging, a jump from 89% to 98% fossil-free energy, and new molded fiber tech. Great context for early-career engineers learning how capital investment decisions connect to material performance, converting efficiency, and Scope 3 emissions targets.
Article1 min read Dec 4, 2025Metsä Group Starts Up its Major Investment in MariestadMetsä Tissue, part of Metsä Group, has started full-scale production at its expanded and modernised tissue paper mill in Mariestad, Sweden.
Article1 min read Oct 30, 2025Metsä Board Completes EUR 60 Million Modernisation at Simpele Mill – Launches Enhanced MetsäBoard Classic FBBMetsä Board has completed an EUR 60 million modernisation project at its Simpele paperboard mill, marking a significant milestone in product performance. The upgraded board machine is now fully operational, and the renewed MetsäBoard Classic FBB folding boxboard is available for customer deliveries.
Article3 min read Oct 14, 2025Georgia-Pacific Announces $800 Million Investment in Alabama River Cellulose MillState-of-the-art technology will improve efficiency and increase production
Article1 min read Oct 2, 2025CIB Loans $660 Million Towards Saint John Mill ModernizationThe Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has reached financial close on a $660 million loan to Irving Pulp & Paper to support the large-scale modernization of the company's pulp mill in west Saint John, New Brunswick.
Article1 min read Sep 25, 2025Voith Breaks Ground on a Multi-Million-Dollar Expansion of West Monroe, Louisiana Roll Service Center On Sept. 10, 2025, Voith broke ground on a multi-million-dollar project that will expand and modernize its roll service center in West Monroe, Louisiana – adding more than 20 new jobs and supporting the local economy.
Article1 min read Sep 18, 2025Georgia-Pacific Invests $800M to Build the U.S.A’s Largest Pulp MillGeorgia-Pacific will invest $800 million to modernise and expand its Alabama River Cellulose mill. Once operational, that facility will become the largest and most advanced softwood pulp plant in the United States.
Article1 min read Aug 7, 2025Kruger Unveils $700 Million Transformation Plan for Corner Brook Pulp and PaperKruger has outlined an ambitious diversification program aimed at securing the long-term future of Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited. The initiative, which hinges on timely support from key industry stakeholders, foresees an investment of up to $700 million to convert the existing mill into a state-of-the-art, sustainable manufacturing hub positioned among the most competitive in the sector.
Article1 min read Jun 5, 2025UPM Investing Over 10 Million Euros at Its Tervasaari Paper Mill in FinlandUPM Specialty Papers will invest over 10 million euros in the modernization of UPM Tervasaari mill in Valkeakoski, Finland. The investment will allow UPM Specialty Papers to boost capacity and improve production stability in its highly specialized products, such as glassines and flexible packaging papers.
Article2 min read Apr 8, 2025Metsä Group's Tissue Paper Business Strengthens its Fresh Fibre StrategyContinues to invest in Mänttä mill
Article1 min read Feb 20, 2025Kruger Invests $6.5 million at its Wayagamack MillKruger Inc. announced a $6.5-million investment to implement an innovation project aimed at diversifying production at its Wayagamack Mill in Trois-Rivières. The initiative will enable the production of innovative label paper grades, reinforcing the Wayagamack Mill's leadership in Québec and North America.
Article1 min read Jan 23, 2025Valmet to Deliver an Advantage ThruAir Drying Tissue Machine to Irving Consumer Products in Macon, Georgia, USAValmet will deliver a third Advantage ThruAir Drying (TAD) tissue machine to Irving Consumer Product’s mill in Macon, Georgia, USA. The new installation will support Irving Consumer Products’ commitment to provide ultra-premium tissue products to the North American market. The startup is planned for 2027.
Article1 min read Dec 19, 2024Green Bay Packaging Announces Major Investment to Modernize Arkansas Kraft Paper MillGreen Bay Packaging (GBP) is pleased to announce a substantial investment in the modernization of its Arkansas Kraft paper mill. This multi-year project significantly enhances the mill's infrastructure and underscores the company's commitment to sustainable practices and operational efficiency.
Article1 min read Oct 3, 2024BiOrigin Specialty Products Installs New Elite Cameron Slitter Rewinder at Menominee MillBiOrigin Specialty Products (BSP), a leading manufacturer and converter of parent paper rolls in North America, recently installed a new Elite Cameron CS800 slitter rewinder in its Menominee, Michigan, mill, nearly doubling the mill's slitting and rewinding capacity.
Article1 min read Sep 26, 2024ANDRITZ to Establish New Service Center in BrazilInternational technology group ANDRITZ has initiated a project to build a state-of-the-art service center for pulp and paper mill equipment in Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. With this strategic investment, ANDRITZ strengthens its presence in Brazil and its support for the local pulp and paper industry.
Article1 min read Jul 11, 2024Klabin to Invest R$1.7 Billion for New Recovery Boiler at Monte Alegre Paper Mill in Paraná, BrazilKlabin recently announced that its Board of Directors has approved an investment of R$1.7 billion for a modernization project at the company's Monte Alegre paper mill, located in Telêmaco Borba, Paraná, Brazil.
Article1 min read Jun 27, 2024Valmet Receives the Second Order of Converting Lines to Metsä Tissue in Mariestad, SwedenValmet is to provide two complete tissue converting lines including packaging solutions to Metsä Tissue’s mill in Mariestad, Sweden. The delivery includes digital services, training and support after the start-up.
Article2 min read Jun 27, 2024Investments Approved for the Sappi Mill in MaastrichFor paper manufacturer Sappi, sustainability and climate protection are of paramount importance and are at the root of a long-term global commitment. In 2021, Sappi invested in the modernisation of its steam generation boiler at its Maastricht mill in the Netherlands.
Article10 min read Apr 13, 2023Metsä Tissue: Sustainability and Digitalization Taking Key Roles in the FutureTissue360° spoke to Esa Kaikkonen, CEO of Metsä Tissue, about the tissue market in Europe, energy challenges, and the increasing importance of sustainability in the tissue industry.
