Article1 min read Oct 28, 2026Valmet’s Key Technology Delivery Supports Efficient and Flexible Pulp Production at the New Century Sunshine Rizhao Mill in ChinaValmet is delivering key technology for Century Sunshine’s new Rizhao pulp mill that is being built in Shandong province in China. Valmet’s delivery includes cooking and fiberlines, an evaporation plant, a recovery boiler with optimizers, ash treatment and a white liquor plant.
Article1 min read Oct 28, 2026UPM, Uteco and Siegwerk Introduce a Paper-Based Solution for Secondary PackagingUPM Specialty Materials, Siegwerk and Uteco have developed a paper-based solution for secondary packaging. UPM provides the barrier base paper, Siegwerk the coating and Uteco the technology that applies it.
Article2 min read Oct 28, 2026Everllence to Supply Steam Turbine-Generator Train for Yara PlantEverllence will supply a steam turbine-generator train to Yara’s plant in Poppendorf near Rostock, Germany. The unit will convert process steam from nitric acid production into electricity and feed it into the plant’s internal power grid.
Article1 min read Oct 28, 2026Teknosavo Enables Pulp Mills to Cut Wood Consumption by 3 to 5 %Teknosavo's AI-based technology has enabled a measurable reduction in wood consumption in pulp production. Hannu Hämäläinen, CEO of Teknosavo, says:
Article2 min read Oct 21, 2026Sofidel Receives the FSC® “Radici Comuni” Award for its Commitment to Responsible Forest ManagementSofidel, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and household use, best known for its Regina brand, received an award from FSC® Italy yesterday in Florence in recognition of its contribution to promoting responsible forest management.
Article2 min read Oct 21, 2026Ottawa Announces N.B. Digital Forestry Centre to Transform IndustryThe federal government announced new funding for a new centre that seeks to digitalize the forestry sector.
Article1 min read Oct 21, 2026Voith Completes Multi-Million-Dollar Expansion in West Monroe, Louisiana Supporting the Future of the Paper IndustryVoith celebrated the completion of a multi-million-dollar expansion and modernization of its paper roll service center in West Monroe, Louisiana. A portion of the project includes a dedicated Training Center.
Article2 min read Oct 14, 2026Solenis Relocates Pulp Center of Excellence to Brazil to Accelerate Innovation for the Global Pulp IndustrySolenis, a leading global provider of water treatment, process and hygiene solutions, has relocated its Pulp Center of Excellence from the U.S. to a new facility in Paulínia, Brazil, expanding the company’s global research and development capabilities and positioning innovation closer to the world’s fastest-growing pulp region.
Article1 min read Oct 14, 2026Norske Skog Rebuilds PM 6 at Saugbrugs Mill for Kraftliner and SC Paper, PM 4 and 5 to be Shut DownNorske Skog has approved an investment of up to approximately NOK 850 million to rebuild paper machine 6 (PM6) at its Saugbrugs mill in Halden, Norway, enabling flexible production of either thermomechanical pulp (TMP)-based kraftliner or supercalendered (SC) magazine paper.
Article1 min read Oct 14, 2026Dry Strength Additives Eliminated: IBS iTABLE® maXX® Enables Annual Savings of 865,000 €The IBS Paper Performance Group, technology leader in paper machine optimization, has completely eliminated the use of dry strength additives at a European manufacturer of packaging paper.
Article1 min read Oct 14, 2026Mercer Rosenthal Gradually Resumes Discharge from Its On-Site Wastewater Treatment PlantDuring the restart process following a four-week maintenance shutdown, the plant received a report on October 1, 2026, regarding discoloration in the vicinity of the wastewater discharge point.
Article1 min read Oct 7, 2026Toscotec to Supply New PM15 Tissue Line to LucartToscotec will supply a new PM15 tissue line to Lucart’s Laval-sur-Vologne mill in France. A repeat order for both the Laval-sur-Vologne site and the Lucart Group, this project further reinforces a strong partnership built over years of delivering single components, major rebuilds, and complete production plants.
Article1 min read Oct 7, 2026Collaboration Between Valmet and VTT to Support Faster Technology Scale-UpValmet and VTT are strengthening their collaboration to help accelerate the development and scale-up of next-generation fibre-based products. The cooperation brings together the organizations’ piloting assets, expertise and networks in Jyväskylä, Finland.
Article1 min read Sep 30, 2026Antalis Ltd Acquires Assets and Trade of Ovenden Papers LtdAntalis Ltd confirms that on 18 September 2026, it acquired the assets and trade of Ovenden Papers Ltd from its administrators, strengthening its presence in the UK paper merchanting market and bringing the business and its customers into the Antalis network.
Article3 min read Sep 30, 2026Towards MIAC 2026 in ItalyMIAC 2026 is just around the corner. From 7 to 9 October, the Polo Fiere Exhibition Centre in Lucca, Italy will once again bring together machinery and plant manufacturers, suppliers of technologies, products and services, paper mills, tissue converting companies and industry professionals from all over the world.
Article1 min read Sep 30, 2026Valmet Supplies a Complete Board Making Line for Efficient Premium-Quality Coated Board Production in AsiaValmet has been selected to supply a coated board making line, automation, and lifecycle services to a customer in Asia. The new line will produce premium-quality coated board grades and support the customer’s targets to strengthen their position as a leading producer in their field.
Article1 min read Sep 30, 2026Ontario Backs Thunder Bay Pulp Mill Upgrade Plans with $2.4MThe Ontario government is providing more than C$2.4 million to support planning for boiler and chemical plant upgrades at Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper. The allocation forms the largest part of a funding package of more than C$2.5 million for three forestry projects in northwestern Ontario under the province’s Forest Biomass Program.
Article1 min read Sep 30, 2026Paper Production Set to Return to ChillicotheU.S. Paper Mill plans to restart paper production at the former Pixelle Specialty Solutions mill in Chillicothe, Ohio, with Paper Machine 12 expected to return to operation by December.
Article2 min read Sep 23, 2026Voith and Sun Paper Set New Benchmark as PM 47 Reaches 1,400 m/min in Just 10 DaysVoith has successfully started up PM 47, a new packaging paper machine supplied to Sun Paper at its Yanzhou production site in Shandong Province, China. With a wire width of 8.66 meters and an annual design capacity of 700,000 tons, PM 47 achieved its maximum operating speed of 1,400 m/min only 10 days after start-up, making it among the fastest-running multi-fourdrinier packaging paper machines worldwide.
Article1 min read Sep 23, 2026AFT to Deliver MaxEdge Refiners to Naini Papers in IndiaAFT (Aikawa Fiber Technologies) has received an order from Naini Papers Limited to supply new refiners for PM1 and PM2 at the company’s mill in Kashipur, Uttarakhand, India. The investment forms part of Naini Papers’ continued development of its production technology, with a focus on improving paper quality and production efficiency.
Article1 min read Sep 23, 2026AV Group NB Inc. Announces Temporary Idling of Nackawic Pulp Mill FacilityAV Group NB Inc. announces the temporary idling, around the end of October 2026, of its pulp operations facility located in Nackawic, New Brunswick.
Article1 min read Sep 23, 2026Gold Hongye Starts Up Two ANDRITZ High-Consistency Refining SystemsGold Hongye Paper Group Co., Ltd. has successfully started up two ANDRITZ PrimeRefine HC T refining systems for tissue stock preparation at its Rudong mill in Nantong, Jiangsu, and its Xiaogan mill in Hubei, China. The new systems will help Gold Hongye optimize raw material utilization while maintaining high tissue quality.
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.
