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Valmet to deliver an automatic dewiring line to Södra Cell Värö in Sweden
Valmet is to deliver an automatic dewiring line to Södra Cell’s pulp mill in Värö, Sweden. The delivery will connect to the existing pulper feed system and safely handle the reject bales from the baling line. The new equipment is estimated to be taken into operation in autumn 2025. The order is included in Valmet’s orders received of the third quarter 2024. The value of the order will not be disclosed. An order of this size and scope is typically worth between EUR 1,5 million and EUR 2 million.
UPM Raflatac launches OptiCut™ WashOff linerless label
UPM Raflatac is expanding its direct thermal (DT) linerless label offering with the launch of its new OptiCut™ WashOff solution. The new linerless label is specifically designed for returnable and reusable plastic food containers, including PP, HDPE and PET crates used in food logistics. Available to customers now, the label launch meets the need for innovative plastic packaging solutions, driven by evolving regulations and consumer demand.
Felix Schoeller informs about price adjustments for digital media products
Felix Schoeller will be making a price increase for its digital media products as of 1st January 2025. The global specialty paper manufacturer based in Osnabrück has already informed customers and partners so that they can plan ahead. The price adjustment will be customer-centric, cost-sensitive and based on partnership to ensure stability and long-term predictability on all sides.
Toscotec to supply a turnkey tissue line to WAFA Group in Algeria
Algerian tissue producer WAFA Group has partnered with Toscotec for the turnkey supply of a new AHEAD tissue line (PM1) at their Ain Oussara facility, south of Algiers. The project is planned for 2026. The AHEAD machine has a sheet trim width of 2,850 mm and an annual production capacity of over 40,000 tons. Designed to deliver superior drying efficiency with the lowest possible energy consumption, it is equipped with the latest press generation, a third-generation design TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryer with a patented heads insulation system, and high-efficiency TT Hood. The tissue line will process 100% pre-dried virgin pulp and converting broke.
Andritz successfully starts up fifth tissue machine in Vietnam
International technology group Andritz has successfully started up another PrimeLineCompact S 1800 tissue machine at the Xuan Mai Paper mill in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The first Andritz tissue machine supplied to Xuan Mai has been in operation since 2020.
OnceMore® from Södra celebrates its 5th anniversary
October 30th marked the fifth anniversary since the launch of OnceMore® - the Swedish innovator brand that produces dissolving pulp used to produce viscose, lyocell and model textiles. To celebrate, OnceMore® is launching OnceMore® Together - a collective of innovative yarn and textile suppliers dedicated to transforming the textile industry.
No waste sustainability is closer than you think
United under one global organization at Tissue World Istanbul, BW Converting’s hygiene business segment will highlight the importance of sustainability in its machinery and product production cycles and share strategies for energy-saving, waste reduction and the adoption of sustainable production methods. BW Converting’s hygiene brands include Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), Winkler + Dünnebier (W+D), STAX Technologies and Northern Engraving and Machine.
5th Annual Conference “New horizons for fibre-based packaging circularity”
4evergreen, the cross-industry alliance perfecting the circularity of fibre-based packaging from across the industry’s value chain, announces its Annual Conference to be held in Brussels on 6 November. With 4evergreen’s value chain approach to circularity, the conference will focus on how fibre-based packaging can continue to support the EU's green transition and circular economy goals to have an even more sustainable sector.
Gmund Papier introduces two new collections
Inspired by Jules Verne and the celestial bodies they are named after, the paper developers from Tegernsee have created two new collections: Gmund Mother Earth and Gmund Moonlight. These collections embody the contrasts between Earth and Moon in their design, texture, and color – from wild and rugged to elegant and radiant. With their blend of aesthetics and sustainability, they set new standards for high-quality paper products.
GAW: The great Model Group Eilenburg conversion project
Model Group in Eilenburg put an impressive conversion project successfully into operation at the beginning of September this year. In over 14 months of work, the existing newsprint production line was transformed into one of the world's most advanced corrugated cardboard base paper machines, which will produce over 600,000 tons of packaging paper per year after the production start-up curve has been completed.
Global Voith Paper Customer Event 2024
The Voith Paper Customer Event 2024, under the motto “Source of Success”, is one to remember. Among the standout moments of this year’s three-day event from October 14-16, was seeing valued customers from around the world take the stage to share their successful strategies, best practices and key partnerships in papermaking. Their personal contributions brought real-world insights that resonated with the audience. Notably, every region was represented on stage.
Fedrigoni presents Colour Dimensions
A new collection encompassing, for the first time, all of Fedrigoni’s luxury-coloured papers in a definitive guide to act as a real support to the creativity of designers: This is Colour Dimensions, the new colour system created by Fedrigoni and presented in preview at Luxe Pack 2024, where it was very successful. Colour Dimensions represents an innovative way of exploring the world of luxury-coloured paper through the CMF (Colour, Material, Finish) approach, widely used by designers. An innovative tool that collects the most precious-coloured papers already existing in the Fedrigoni portfolio and some important new additions. Among the brand-new papers, the absolute protagonists are Sirio Allpack and Sirio Illusion, both perfect for luxury packaging and resistant to light.
