Article1 min read Feb 5, 2026LEGO® Maflex Unwinder Back Online on LEGO® IdeasAfter reviewing and refining several details of the project, the LEGO® Maflex Unwinder is officially back online on the LEGO Ideas platform.
Article1 min read Jan 22, 2026IBS Group Successfully Commissions Starch Preparation Plant at Mondi ŠtĕtíPGA Anlagenbau, a member of the IBS Paper Performance Group, is celebrating the successful commissioning of a complete starch plant for mass starch preparation at Mondi Štĕtí, Czech Republic.
Article1 min read Jan 1, 2026German Machine Manufacturer Voith to Cut Up to 2,500 JobsGerman machine manufacturer Voith said it plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs, representing about 10% of its workforce, as part of a strategic review of its organizational structure and staffing levels.
Article1 min read Aug 21, 2025Shaft Collars & Rigid Couplings Large Sizes Are Designed for Heavy EquipmentA line of shaft collars, flange collars, and rigid couplings offered in large sizes for building and repairing all types of heavy equipment has been introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, MA.
Article1 min read Aug 21, 2025Runtech Systems Delivers Web Stabilization and Ropeless Tail Threading Improvements for Visy Industries AustraliaRuntech Systems delivered a web stabilization improvement project to Visy. The delivery to Gibson Island PM8 included RunPro Web Stabilizers for single- and double-felted drying sections and EVst pocket ventilators. Stabilizer high-release nozzles are fed with RunPro Turbo Compressors to create effective vacuum levels on sheet release point of top dryers. In addition, tail threading was updated into ropeless after drying section with RunShooter technology.
Article1 min read Aug 21, 2025KilnCon 2025KilnCon 2025 brings together industry professionals for two days of advanced lime kiln and recausticizing expertise at Texas A&M University-Texarkana on August 27-28, 2025. This premier technical conference delivers specialized workshops, cutting-edge technical sessions, and strategic networking opportunities designed for operations managers, R&D leaders, and engineering professionals seeking to benchmark performance and advance their careers. Participants gain actionable insights from industry experts, access to proven operational improvements, and valuable connections that demonstrate clear ROI to employers while building leadership credentials in pulp and paper manufacturing.
Article1 min read Aug 12, 2025Toscotec Successfully Acquires Recard’s Brand and Know-howCompany is long-established in the specialized production of tissue paper machinery
Article2 min read Jul 31, 2025Hood Container Announces $118.9 Million Modernization Project at St. Francisville Paper MillHood Container will invest $118.9 million to modernize its legacy paper mill in West Feliciana Parish in St. Francisville, Louisiana, allowing the company to significantly boost production capacity and quality to meet evolving market demands.
Article2 min read Jul 10, 2025New C-bar Vertecs Screen Basket from Voith Improves Sticky Separation Efficiency by Up to 50 PercentPaper manufacturers now have access to optimized screening technology in stock preparation. Full-line supplier Voith has developed the C-bar Vertecs, a new screen basket that sets new standards in terms of separation efficiency, throughput, energy efficiency and operational reliability.
Article2 min read Jul 8, 2025Toscotec to Supply Complete Tissue Line to Grandbay Papeles Nacionales, ColombiaWill supply an AHEAD 2.2 tissue line to the multi-latin company GrandBay Group
Article1 min read Jul 3, 2025Runtech Delivers a RunEco Vacuum System to Sun-Ka, TürkiyeRuntech Systems delivers a RunEco Vacuum System to Sun-Ka Sungurlu Kagitcilik San. Tic. A.S., Sungurlu, Türkiye. The delivery includes an EP Turbo Blower with EcoDrop water separator, EcoFlow dewatering measurements with six measurement points and turbo blower remote monitoring.
Article1 min read Jun 26, 2025Toscotec to Supply a Complete Tissue Line to GrandBay Papeles Nacionales in ColombiaToscotec will supply an AHEAD 2.2 tissue line to the multi-latin company GrandBay Group at its production base in Pereira, Colombia. This marks a repeat order for Toscotec, following the successful start-up of a tissue machine at GrandBay's Guatemala site in 2023. The start-up of the new machine is planned for second semester 2025.
Article1 min read May 22, 2025The Navigator Company Investing EUR 30 Million in Paper Machine 3 at Setúbal MillThe Navigator Company has approved an investment of EUR 30 million to retrofit Paper Machine No. 3 (PM3), giving it the operational flexibility to produce low grammage kraft packaging papers, along with its current uncoated woodfree (UWF) paper grades.
Article1 min read May 8, 2025Piero Celli Passes Away at 89 Years OldPiero Celli passed away peacefully, at the age of 89, in his home in Porcari, Lucca (Italy). Born on July 15, 1936, in Pontedera, in the province of Pisa, Piero Celli was one of the key figures in the history both of the A.Celli Group and, more generally, of the Italian industry of machinery for paper, tissue, and nonwoven fabric.
Article1 min read May 8, 2025AFT Appoints Sourav Das as General Manager for the Asian RegionAikawa Fiber Technologies (AFT) announces the appointment of Sourav Das as General Manager, Asian Region. With more than 30 years of industry experience, Sourav Das brings deep expertise and a proven track record in the pulp and paper sector across India, Bangladesh, and neighboring markets.
Article1 min read May 1, 2025Aikawa Fiber Technologies Appoints Sourav Das as GM, Asia RegionAikawa Fiber Technologies (AFT) has appointed Sourav Das as General Manager, Asian Region. With more than 30 years of industry experience, Das brings expertise and a proven track record in the pulp and paper sector across India, Bangladesh, and neighboring markets.
Article1 min read May 1, 2025Toscotec to Supply a Complete Tissue Line to César Iglesias in Santo DomingoToscotec will supply an AHEAD 1.8 tissue line to the Dominican Group César Iglesias at its production base in Santo Domingo. This is a repeat order for Toscotec who in 2019 started up a TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryer on their PM1 as a replacement of an existing cast iron cylinder. The start-up is planned for 2026.
Article1 min read Apr 30, 2025STAR - April 2025 - TAPPI TIPs under reviewTAPPI has opened two new Technical Information Papers (TIPs) for Working Group review, focusing on water removal optimization in paper manufacturing operations. TIP 0404-31 addresses recommended dryer differential pressures, while TIP 0404-35 covers application of dryer bars, both under Gregory Wedel's leadership with target completion by April 2025. These technical standards reviews offer mid-career professionals valuable opportunities to contribute industry expertise, enhance technical credibility, and build leadership visibility through committee participation. Operations managers and technical specialists can join the review process by contacting tip@tappi.org to advance both personal development and industry knowledge while demonstrating technical leadership to employers.
Article2 min read Apr 24, 2025Asia Symbol’s BM 13 Successfully Reaches Final Acceptance Just 11 Months After Start-UpThe Rugao BM 13 has achieved its Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) in an impressive 11 months of start-up. This milestone not only demonstrates the impressive performance of Voith but also the strength of the partnership with Asia Symbol and the high efficiency of Voith’s full-line approach.
Article2 min read Apr 24, 2025Rotating Drum Screen Separates Solids From Waste and Process StreamA new, compact Rotating Drum Screen from Munson Machinery removes solids from industrial and municipal waste streams, and recovers solid product from process streams, at rates to 870 gal/min (3,293 liter/min) depending on screen size, without blinding or clogging the screen, according to the company.
Article1 min read Apr 3, 2025Mondi Ruzomberok Relies on Patented Starch Cooker of IBS GroupPGA Anlagenbau, a member of the IBS Paper Performance Group, celebrates the successful start-up of its patented starch cookers at Mondi Ruzomberok, Slovakia. As part of an optimization project, the existing conventional starch cookers were replaced by a PGA starchPERFORMER in the surface starch preparation systems of both PM18 and PM19.
Article1 min read Mar 20, 2025PAC Strapping Products Highlights the StrapBandit Ultimate Pallet Threading Solution for the Packaging IndustryPAC Strapping Products, a leader in the strapping and packaging industry, highlights the StrapBandit, an innovative pallet threading tool that combines durability, versatility, and ergonomic design to streamline strapping applications in the packaging industry. With its solid, one-piece construction and compatibility with all types of strapping materials—including plastic, cord, and steel—the StrapBandit offers a faster, easier, and safer way to thread pallets.
Article1 min read Mar 13, 2025Runtech Systems Launches a New EP Turbo Blower Model, EP650 AMBIn response to market needs, Runtech Systems is launching a new turbo blower model for paper machine vacuum systems. The new RunEco EP650 AMB Turbo Blower features active magnetic bearings. The design of EP Turbo Blowers is characterized by its streamlined efficiency, featuring impellers mounted directly onto the motor shaft.
