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Article11 min read Jul 29, 2025Pulp and Paper Machine Healthcare, Part 2: Condition Monitoring of the PM and Auxiliary MachinesIn Part 2 of this two-part series, the author highlights the wide array of machines used in the pulp and paper industry and the challenges of maintaining them.
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Article1 min read Jun 12, 2025Master Paper Machine Operations: TAPPI's Intensive Three-Day Course Returns to AtlantaDon't miss your chance to enhance your expertise and expand your network.
Article1 min read Mar 20, 2025Valmet to Deliver a Replacement Roll to Mercer Rosenthal in GermanyValmet is to deliver a press roll for the TwinRoll wash press at Mercer Rosenthal mill in Germany. The new TwinRoll Press Roll will ensure the availability and performance of the press and increase its lifetime. The replacement roll will be delivered during the second quarter of 2026.
Article2 min read Mar 20, 2025UPM to Reduce Paper Capacity in Germany; Streamline Its Structure to Ensure PerformanceUPM continues to selectively align its paper capacity with profitable customer demand to ensure performance and therefore plans to permanently close its paper mill in Ettringen, Germany, reducing the annual capacity of uncoated mechanical paper by 270,000 tonnes during July 2025.
Video00:52:23 Feb 24, 2025Headbox Design and Operation for High Quality and ProfitabilityThis comprehensive webinar explores critical headbox components and optimization strategies for papermaking professionals seeking advanced technical insights. Pierre, a seasoned mechanical engineer with four decades of industry experience, covers pulsation attenuators, taper headers, turbulence generators, slice controls, and dilution systems. Learn how proper headbox design based on actual flow rates impacts paper formation, fiber orientation, and basis weight control. Discover best practices for edge feed adjustment, jet landing optimization, and maintenance schedules including boil-out frequencies. The presentation emphasizes practical troubleshooting techniques for common issues like tube plugging and provides actionable guidance for achieving superior CD control and formation quality in modern papermaking operations.
Article1 min read Feb 20, 2025New Webinar: Transform Your Sustainability Performance and Reduce Operational CostsDiscover how John Crane’s Type SB2 USP technology can enhance your operational efficiency and environmental responsibility.
Article1 min read Feb 20, 2025International Paper to Close Red River Containerboard Mill, Along with Other Facilities Across USInternational Paper announced the permanent closure of the company's Red River containerboard mill in Campti, Louisiana; a recycling plant in Phoenix, Arizona; a box plant in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, and a sheet feeder facility in St. Louis, Missouri.
Article1 min read Feb 6, 2025AF&PA Releases Q4 2024 Boxboard Quarterly ReportThe American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the Q4 2024 Boxboard report.
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 Aug 22, 2024Voith to Supply MasterJet Pro Headbox to Optimize Paper Production for a Leading North American Paper ManufacturerVoith will supply a MasterJet Pro F/B headbox for a leading paper manufacturer in North America. The new headbox with ModuleJet dilution technology will enable optimization of paper production and ensure greater efficiency and optimized production quality. The installation of the new system is expected to be completed in May 2025.
Article1 min read Jun 6, 2024HEINZEL GROUP Successfully Starts Up Paper Machine Converted by ANDRITZ at Steyrermühl, AustriaInternational technology group ANDRITZ has completed the conversion of a graphic paper machine at HEINZEL GROUP’s Steyrermühl mill in Austria. After a successful start-up, the machine is now producing kraft papers for packaging which are marketed under HEINZEL GROUP’s well-established Starkraft brand.
Article1 min read May 14, 2024Toscotec’s Tissue Planet - Future Insights Event to be Held in Lucca, Italy Conversations and experiences that will inspire change.
Article6 min read May 9, 2024Maximizing Efficiency through Vacuum OptimizationBy Runtech SystemsBy optimizing vacuum usage, strategically measuring water flow, and implementing EP Turbo Blowers, mills can reduce energy consumption by 30-70%. Furthermore, exhaust heat recovery, regular maintenance, and tailored dewatering solutions help achieve remarkable energy savings, ultimately benefiting both the environment and operational efficiency.
Article4 min read Apr 9, 2024Achieve Superior Performance with TT HeadboxToscotec's headboxes deliver for tissue producers.
