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MasterJet 4Tec: New Voith headbox ensures highest paper quality

Voith's fourth-generation MasterJet headbox technology, the MasterJet 4Tec, is now available and has already impressed the first customers with its positive effects on operating efficiency and paper quality. The innovations result in improved jet quality and thus flawless, streak-free sheet formation, as well as a reduction in energy consumption. The measures to further improve cleanliness and the resulting increase in machine efficiency have also proven to be very convincing.

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Redefining paper strength

Mondi has collaborated with Dobis to increase efficiency in the production and reduce paper grammages of their paper shopping bags for the fashion, fast food and retail industries. Dobis, a Polish converter specialising in the production of paper bags, has long been known for its focus on production efficiency and modernised operations.

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EUBP reveals the results of the 2024 Market Data Report

European Bioplastics presented its 2024 edition of the market development update during the EBC24 taking place in Berlin, Germany. The report confirms the continuous growth of the global production capacities of bioplastics.

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Highest-performing glass non-woven production line starts up at Owens Corning's Fort Smith plant

Owens Corning has signed the takeover document for its new Fort Smith glass non-woven production line. This means the world's highest-performing non-woven line is now in production. The machine includes the most extensive layout Voith has ever created for a glass non-woven production line. The scope of delivery includes the forming, binding and drying sections.

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Andritz receives engineering order for landmark textile recycling plant from Circ®

International technology group Andritz has received an engineering order from US textile recycling innovator Circ in anticipation of its first large-scale textile recycling plant. The plant will be the first to recover cotton and polyester from blended textile waste.

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Gayatrishakti Tissue enters the tissue market with Toscotec’s line start-up

Indian producer Gayatrishakti Tissue has started up a complete Ahead tissue machine supplied by Toscotec at their facility in Vapi, Gujarat state. With this successful start-up, they have entered the Indian tissue market. The Ahead tissue machine has a sheet trim width of 2,850 mm, an operating speed of 1,800 m/min, and a production of over 35,000 tpy. It features Toscotec’s first-class drying configuration including an upgraded design shoe press TT NextPress, a third-generation design TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryer, and high-efficiency TT Hood.

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Smurfit Westrock unveils new innovation for Bag-in-Box customers

Smurfit Westrock is proud to announce the launch of its latest pioneering innovation, the EasySplit Bag-in-Box® design which was specifically developed to meet the upcoming requirements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

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Voith delivers successful emergency support for Caesar Pac

Caesar Pac, an international company based in Kuwait, recently received critical emergency assistance from Voith within 24 hours. This collaboration shows the strength of the Voith sales and service teams and its commitment to support customers in times of urgent need. “We would like to extend our deepest gratitude for your efficient response to Caesar Pac’s emergency call. Your prompt action in dispatching a technical team for inspection and measurement, followed by a dedicated online meeting to redesign the roll cover, was exemplary,” says Hamdy Badawy, Production Manager at Caesar Pac International. An onsite troubleshooting session was conducted on short notice, and an in-depth audit and report about the findings was carried out.

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4evergreen's updated guidance on improved collection and sorting introduces new insights for fibre-based packaging

4evergreen is proud to announce the publication of Version 3 of the Guidance on the Improved Collection and Sorting of Fibre-Based Packaging for Recycling. This significant update is the result of great work by their Workstream 3, that involved over 40 industry experts from across the entire fibre-based packaging value chain.

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Chandpur Enterprises starts up two Toscotec’s MG dryers in India

Indian paper manufacturer Chandpur Enterprises started up two highly technological TT SYD MG Steel Yankee Dryers for Machine Glazed paper supplied by Toscotec as a replacement of two local steel Yankee cylinders at their facility in Chandpur, Uttar Pradesh. After the rebuild, PM1 and PM2 resumed production of MG paper in the basis weight range from 35 to 70 gsm.

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On the road: Södra deploys first electric truck to transport pulp from Värö

As part of its efforts to achieve its climate goal of net zero emissions of fossil greenhouse gases by 2040, Södra’s first electric truck is on the road. Part of a pilot project, the truck will be entirely dedicated to transporting fossil-free deliveries of pulp from Värö to port terminals in Gothenburg and Varberg. This month, some shipments of pulp from Värö will be delivered by electric truck as part of Södra's climate efforts to achieve net zero emissions of fossil greenhouse gases by 2040. This one truck is expected to save 48 tonnes of CO2 per year, compared with a diesel-powered truck.

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BW Converting launches e-learning platform for enhanced customer training

BW Converting has launched an e-learning platform aimed at transforming customer training across its entire brand portfolio. Designed to provide flexibility and support operational efficiency, this online resource allows customers to access detailed machine overview courses, enhancing on-site training and enabling easier adaptation to workforce changes.

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