Article1 min read Sep 18, 2025WEIG Strengthens Plasterboard Liner Business: Yaguarete Papeles Acquires Modern Paper MachineWith Project “KM9,” the WEIG Group is strategically strengthening its position in the plasterboard liner market. Yaguarete Papeles (Kartotec S.A.), a subsidiary of WEIG, has acquired a modern paper machine ideally suited for producing technical papers for plasterboard and other grades.
Article1 min read Jul 10, 2025Ahlstrom Receives Binding Offer for Abrasives Business from MunksjöAhlstrom announces that it has received a binding offer for its Abrasives business unit from Munksjö. The potential divestment would result in Munksjö acquiring Ahlstrom's share of the Arches plant in France — currently jointly operated by both companies — together with the Abrasives business unit, including all associated operations and personnel.
Article1 min read May 15, 2025Mondi’s ProVantage Containerboard to Meet Recycled Packaging DemandPackaging solutions provider Mondi has confirmed its containerboard range is ready to cater to the growing need for sustainable packaging.
Article2 min read Apr 29, 2025Voith is Modernizing the PM 1 of Matías Gomá Tomás in SpainVoith Paper secures major contract to modernize PM 1 at MatÃas Gomá Tomás facility in Spain, upgrading recycled containerboard production capacity from 100,000 to 110,000 tons annually. The comprehensive rebuild includes advanced MasterJet4Tec headbox technology, DuoShake DG250 systems, and enhanced cleaning equipment, scheduled for completion in Q4 2025. This strategic partnership demonstrates industry-leading technology implementation for sustainable papermaking operations, featuring real-time monitoring capabilities and improved energy efficiency standards that veteran professionals recognize as benchmark solutions for modern containerboard manufacturing excellence.
Article1 min read Apr 15, 2025Optimizing OCC refining with defloccing, TAPPI Journal April 2025Application: As it does for softwood pulp, applying defloccing technology to OCC provides refining energy reduction that is additi
Article4 min read Mar 27, 2025The Benefits and Challenges of Using Recycled Paper in Converting LinesMaflex, a leader in the tissue converting sector in Italy, explores the benefits and challenges associated with using recycled paper in converting lines. The topic of recycling and all related environmental sustainability practices is important not only for the paper industry but also globally, where the urgency for effective and responsible choices is increasingly evident.
Article2 min read Feb 27, 2025New CleanLine Extract360 Fabric Cleaning System from Voith Maximizes Dryer Section Cleanliness, Sheet Runability and Machine EfficiencyWith the CleanLine Extract360, leading full-line supplier Voith is launching a new, highly effective fabric cleaning system for the dryer section of paper machines. The innovative system is designed to overcome limitations of conventional dryer fabric cleaning, enabling excellent cleaning results, reliably removing wastewater, and extending fabric life by reducing cleaning pressure.
