Article1 min read Feb 26, 2026UPM Scales Back Paper Output in EuropeThe forest industry group UPM will close its paper mill in Ettringen, Germany, ending the production of graphic paper at the site. The shutdown will affect 189 employees, the company said in a press release.
Article1 min read Nov 13, 2025World's Widest Release Paper Production Line Successfully Started UpVoith and Wuzhou Special Paper have successfully commissioned the new PM 21 specialty paper machine in Hanchuan, Hubei Province. It is the world's widest machine for the production of release paper. The machine, supplied entirely by Voith, demonstrates the technology group's leading role in the field of high-quality specialty papers.
Article1 min read Aug 14, 2025Minhan Paper, Vietnam, Successfully Starts Up New OCC Line Supplied by ANDRITZMinhan Paper Joint Stock Company has successfully started up a new OCC (Old Corrugated Containers) line supplied by ANDRITZ to its mill in Van Lam, Hung Yen Province, Vietnam. This start-up strengthens Minhan’s position in the growing Vietnamese packaging market.
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.
Article1 min read Jun 26, 2025Pixelle Specialty Solutions Updates Chillicothe Paper Mill Closure Date to August 10Pixelle Specialty Solutions announced that it has updated its WARN Act notices to employees at the Chillicothe paper mill in Ohio and plans to cease production at the facility by August 10, 2025.
Article1 min read Jun 19, 2025The Legacy Paper Group Announces Plans to Restart PM8 at Port Huron MillThe Legacy Paper Group, a subsidiary of BMI Group US, announced plans to restart Paper Machine #8 (PM8) at its Port Huron facility in Michigan, bringing 30,000 tons of annual production capacity back online after a four-year shutdown.
Article1 min read Jun 5, 2025WEPA Group to Install New Tissue Machine, Converting Lines, at Bridgend Plant in UKWEPA Group announced plans to install a new tissue paper machine, along with two converting lines, at the company's production site in the town of Bridgend, South Wales, UK. A complete modernization of the palletizing of finished products at the facility is also part of the project.
Article2 min read Jan 30, 2025JMC Paper Tech Commissions Its First Paper Mill in MexicoBalaji JMC Paper Mill is proud to announce the inauguration of its 200 TPD Kraft test liner paper mill in Ciudad Juárez, marking a historic milestone in the global paper industry. This pioneering venture by JMC Paper Tech Pvt Ltd, a leading manufacturer of pulp and paper machinery in India, represents the first-ever Indian paper mill in Mexico and the first paper mill within Ciudad Juárez. This trailblazing collaboration unites expertise and investment from three countries—India, Mexico, and the USA— symbolizing an enduring partnership across continents.
Article1 min read Jan 9, 2025SVP Extends Acceptance Period for Nordic Paper Takeover OfferUS investment company Strategic Value Partners (SVP) has extended the acceptance period for its offer made to acquire Swedish paper manufacturer Nordic Paper. The US firm is giving shareholders until 8 January to decide whether they wish to accept the takeover offer. According to SVP, the deadline, which had already been postponed from 11 to 20 December, will not be extended again.
Article1 min read Oct 10, 2024AF&PA Addresses Concerns Over Toilet Paper Shortages Amid Port StrikeThe American Forest & Paper President and CEO Heidi Brock released the following statement regarding concern around toilet paper shortages in the U.S.:
Article2 min read Aug 29, 2024ANDRITZ to Supply Complete Mechanical Pulping Line to Guangdong Guanhao High-Tech Mill in ChinaInternational technology group 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.
Article1 min read Aug 29, 2024UPM Closes Hürth Newsprint Mill and One Fine Paper Machine at Nordland PapierIn May, UPM Communication Papers announced plans to permanently close its Hürth newsprint mill and shutdown of one fine paper machine at Nordland Papier in Dörpen (PM 3). Both mills are located in Germany.
Article1 min read Jun 27, 2024Clearwater Paper to Invest $23 Million in New Tissue Converting Line at Shelby, North CarolinaClearwater Paper said that it will invest $23 million in a new, state-of-the-art facial tissue converting line at its Shelby, North Carolina consumer products facility. Clearwater Paper's Shelby Mill manufactures high-quality private branded bathroom tissue, paper towels, napkins, and facial tissue.
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 30, 2024Papierfabrik Palm Set to Increase Newsprint PricesGerman paper producer Papierfabrik Palm will increase its newsprint prices from 1 July, according to EUWID.
Article1 min read May 16, 2024JMC Paper Tech Goes Global: First State-of-the-Art Paper Mill Takes Root in MexicoJMC Paper Tech Pvt Ltd (JMC), a leading manufacturer of papermaking solutions, is making a bold move into the North American market with the establishment of its first-ever paper mill in Mexico.
