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Mondi to acquire Schumacher Packaging’s Western Europe assets
Mondi announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the German, Benelux and UK corrugated converting and solid board operations of Schumacher Packaging1 for an enterprise value of €634 million. This acquisition will expand Mondi’s corrugated footprint in Western Europe and add complementary fibre-based products, focused on eCommerce and FMCG, to enhance its existing customer offering.
EUDR delay is an occasion to implement a solid framework against deforestation
The EU Commission proposed a postponement of the implementation of the Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The pulp and paper sector welcomes the announcement which offers an occasion to develop a stronger framework to fight deforestation. The European Parliament and EU Council will still need to confirm the delayed phase-in.
UPM Raflatac and Eurostampa collaborate on Envelope 2024 project
UPM Raflatac is proud to announce its collaboration with Eurostampa on the innovative Envelope 2024 project. This year’s project showcases cutting-edge design and sustainable materials, highlighting the synergy between technology and creativity. After being printed using innovative techniques, the labels were showcased at the Luxe Pack 2024, Monaco.
Toscotec: Technological rebuild at WEPA Giershagen, Germany
Toscotec supplied a technological upgrade to WEPA at their Giershagen production site in Germany. The project achieved a substantial improvement in machine run-ability and ease of maintenance on one of the mill’s paper machines.
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BW Converting’s Hygiene Business Segment at MIAC 2024
BW Converting’s Hygiene Business Segment continues to proclaim that “The future of Tissue is here” by further strengthening an unprecedented combination of technology, materials and engineering expertise at MIAC 2024 (Lucca, Italy, October 9-11 – Booth # B112)
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Emtec Electronic at MIAC 2024
The Leipzig-based German manufacturer of unique testing equipment for the paper industry will present its innovative solutions at the international MIAC 2024, which meet the evolving demands of the industry. With a focus on continuous technological progress, emtec´s offerings aim to enhance production efficiency and sustainability.
Andritz to establish new service center in Brazil
International technology group Andritz has initiated a project to build a state-of-the-art service center for pulp and paper mill equipment in Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. With this strategic investment, Andritz strengthens its presence in Brazil and its support for the local pulp and paper industry.
Wood fibre-based ‘biorefineries’ double turnover in 3 years to €6 billion
A new study commissioned by Cepi shows rapid developments in Europe’s biorefinery sector, which holds the possibility to replace many fossil-based products with alternatives. The study, performed by nova-Institute, a German-based research institute, shows that biorefineries in the forest-based sector have more than doubled their turnover in just 3 years, reaching €6 billions. Biorefineries are facilities that convert biomass to a spectrum of beneficial byproducts. The new research covers the many biorefineries in Europe that are connected to the pulp and paper industry, which has been using similar processes for decades, mainly to power its own installations.
New international safety standard for wet-laid nonwoven machinery based on Voith plant safety standards
Today, a world without wet-laid nonwovens is impossible to imagine. Absorbent, tear-resistant and adaptable, wet-laid nonwovens are ideally suited for wound dressings, hygiene products and cosmetic items. They are also found in clothing, electronics, construction and agriculture. Primarily, these kinds of products are manufactured using a hydrodynamic process, which means they are first dispersed in water and then dried. In this case, the manufacturing process is similar to papermaking with long fibers. However, it also differs in crucial aspects.
Toscotec to replace Yankee and Hoods at Kyiv Cardboard and Paper Mill in Ukraine
Ukrainian tissue manufacturer Kyiv Cardboard and Paper Mill purchased a TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryer and a high efficiency TT Hood system from Toscotec to fully replace their existing cast iron dryer cylinder and Yankee hoods on PM2 at their Obukhiv mill, south of Kyiv. The project is planned for start-up in 2025.
Södra signs agreement to supply UPM with kraft lignin from new plant
Södra confirms UPM among the first customers for kraft lignin following the major investment announcement earlier this summer regarding kraft lignin production at Södra’s Mönsterås site. The plant is expected to be in operation in 2027, when it will be the first commercial kraft lignin production facility in Sweden and the largest of its type in the world.
Emtec at ABTCP 2024 in Sao Paulo
The German developer, producer and distributor of innovative paper testing technologies will be present at the International Pulp and Paper Congress and Exhibition ABTCP 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, from October 1 to 3. emtec Electronic will showcase its wet-end control solutions and the objective softness-detecting TSA Tactile Sensation Analyzer.
