Article1 min read Sep 16, 2026Metsä Board Kemi Strengthens Product Quality and Supply Chain Reliability with Investment in Finishing OperationsMetsä Board is investing in the finishing operations at its Kemi mill by modernising the board machine winder. The investment will be implemented during the annual maintenance shutdown in October–November 2026.
Article4 min read Sep 16, 2026Ontario Provides $5.1 Million to Advance Potential Restart of Espanola Pulp MillBioveld North Inc., a subsidiary of the Canadian-owned BMI Group, has welcomed a $5.1 million investment from the Government of Ontario to advance plans for the potential restart of the Espanola pulp mill, which has been idled since 2023.
Article2 min read Sep 16, 2026Valmet Engraving Solutions Expands in North America to Support Customers Closer Than EverGlobal experience and local presence are at the core of the evolution of Engraving Solutions.
Article1 min read Sep 16, 2026Nippon Paper Temporarily Suspends Chemical Business at Hungary SubsidiaryNippon Paper Industries has announced the temporary suspension of operations at its consolidated subsidiary, Nippon Paper Chemicals Europe Zrt.
Article1 min read Sep 9, 2026Kadant to Supply OCC System for Sun PaperKadant Fiberline (China) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI), was recently awarded an order for an OCC system for Sun Paper at its facility in Guangxi, China.
Article1 min read Sep 9, 2026Valmet to Upgrade Recovery Boiler at Stora Enso’s Varkaus MillValmet will deliver a recovery boiler modification to Stora Enso’s Varkaus mill in Finland, including the installation of a new secondary superheater.
Article1 min read Sep 9, 2026RYAM to Temporarily Idle its Témiscaming OperationsRayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) announced that it plans to temporarily halt operations at its Témiscaming industrial complex in Quebec on Sept. 15 for an undetermined period. The move will impact approximately 400 unionized workers.
Article1 min read Sep 9, 2026Metsä Board to Modernize Kemi Mill WinderMetsä Board will modernize the board machine winder at its Kemi mill in Finland to improve product quality, production efficiency and supply chain reliability.
Article1 min read Sep 2, 2026Valmet Delivers Recovery Boiler Modification to Stora Enso Varkaus Mill in Finland to Improve Reliability and Cost EfficiencyValmet will deliver a recovery boiler modification including a new secondary superheater to Stora Enso’s Varkaus Mill in Finland.
Article1 min read Sep 2, 2026Nanning Sun Paper Again Selects ANDRITZ as Supplier for Pulp and Paper Mill ProjectNanning Sun Paper Co., Ltd. has awarded international technology group ANDRITZ repeat orders to supply main process technology and key equipment for its third pulp mill line, as well as equipment for the new paper machine PM21, in Nanning, Guangxi Province, China. Start-up is scheduled for mid-2027.
Article1 min read Sep 2, 2026Mercer International Inc. Announces C$20 Million (Approximately US$14 Million) in Government of Canada Support for its Peace River MillMercer International Inc. (“Mercer” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: MERC), a global forest products company announced that the Government of Canada, through Prairies Economic Development Canada (“PrairiesCan”), has committed C$20 million (approximately US$14 million) in financial support to its subsidiary, Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd. (“MPR”), under the Regional Tariff Response Initiative.
Article2 min read Sep 2, 2026Valmet Delivers the First Commercial-Scale 3D Fiber Line to Metsä Group, Enabling High-Quality Molded Fiber Packaging ProductionMetsä Group has selected Valmet to deliver a 3D Fiber molded fiber production line for their mill in Äänekoski, Finland. The investment responds to growing demand for alternatives to replace plastics by enabling high-volume industrial production of three-dimensional fiber-based packaging that is competitive with similar plastic solutions.
Article1 min read Aug 26, 2026Millar Western to Curtail Quesnel River Pulp’s OperationsMillar Western Forest Products will temporarily curtail operations at Quesnel River Pulp from Sept. 4 to at least Nov. 1, due to unfavourable market conditions.
Article1 min read Aug 26, 2026Howe Sound Mill Operations Indefinitely IdledDomtar announced the indefinite idling of its affiliates’ operations at both the Howe Sound mill and Bayview Fibre chipping facility in Port Mellon, British Columbia.
Article1 min read Aug 26, 2026Alberta Backs C$50M Whitecourt Mill ExpansionThe Alberta government will provide more than C$1.5 million to support a nearly C$50-million expansion of Alberta Newsprint Company’s paper mill in Whitecourt.
Article1 min read Aug 18, 2026Xuong Giang Paper Successfully Starts Up ANDRITZ Stock Preparation System in VietnamXuong Giang Paper has successfully commissioned its new TM16 tissue production line at its mill in Bac Giang Province, Vietnam, supported by an advanced stock preparation system supplied by ANDRITZ.
Article1 min read Aug 18, 2026Kadant Black Clawson Starts Up New Green Liquor System at Södra Cell MörrumKadant Black Clawson LLC, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI), recently announced the successful startup of a new green liquor system at Södra’s mill in Mörrum, Sweden.
Article1 min read Aug 18, 2026Dodge® Industrial Acquires PSC Couplings, Adding Disc Coupling Design and Manufacturing to Its PortfolioDodge Industrial, Inc. has acquired PSC Couplings, LLC, a designer and manufacturer of high-performance disc couplings based in Richfield, Wisconsin. The acquisition adds disc coupling engineering innovation, product design, and manufacturing capabilities to the Dodge portfolio and represents a significant investment in the growth of the Dodge coupling business.
Article1 min read Aug 18, 2026Greenply Orders Second Pressurized Refining System from ANDRITZGreenply Speciality Panels Pvt. Ltd. has placed a repeat order with ANDRITZ for a pressurized refining system for its medium-density fiberboard (MDF) production facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Article1 min read Aug 12, 2026AFT Supports Capacity and Quality Upgrade at Papiro Sarda Mill in ItalyAFT (Aikawa Fiber Technologies) is pleased to announce the successful completion of a pulping process rebuild and screening upgrade at the Papiro Sarda S.r.l. mill in Sardegna, Italy, further strengthening a long-standing partnership between the two companies.
Article2 min read Aug 12, 2026Metsä Group and Qutwo Take the Next Step in Advancing AI in the Forest IndustryMetsä Group and Qutwo, a Finnish AI and quantum technology company, are launching a collaboration aimed at deepening the use of artificial intelligence at Metsä and bringing next-generation AI into the core processes of the forest industry.
Article1 min read Jul 29, 2026Palm Converts its Paper Mill in King’s Lynn (UK) to Corrugated Case MaterialPalm sets the course for the future of its paper production: due to the structural decline of the market for newsprint, the paper machine PM 7 at the King’s Lynn (UK) site will be converted to produce corrugated case material (CCM) in the first quarter of 2027.
Article2 min read Jul 29, 2026New Packaging Machine Expands Development and Testing Capabilities for Recyclable Packaging Paper at Koehler Group Innovation CampusKoehler Innovation & Technology, a Koehler Group company, recently put its first packaging machine into operation at the group’s Oberkirch site. The move was accompanied by a small celebration and represents a systematic expansion of the company’s development and testing capabilities for packaging paper.
Article1 min read Jul 29, 2026Valmet to Deliver Wood Handling Line to The Price Companies to Secure Reliable, High-Quality Wood Chip SupplyValmet will deliver a new wood handling line to The Price Companies in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA. The investment will increase chipping capacity and support an efficient wood chip supply for pulp and paperboard operations.
