below please find a selection of the latest news from the world of pulp and paper.

ipw news

The two giant pandas at the famous Schönbrunn Zoo in Vienna receive special food, which is custom-made to best meet their needs, in addition to bamboo. In collaboration with the zoo, technology group Andritz is preparing raw bamboo for their special menu. Having begun in 2019, this collaboration has now been renewed.

Lanxess, supplier of antimicrobial protection products, and Tennants GmbH from Bielefeld, Germany, have agreed on a strategic cooperation for integrated solutions in the field of industrial plant hygiene. In doing so, the partners will combine the specialty chemicals group’s biocide portfolio and the company’s adenosine triphosphate (ATP) technology. ATP technology can be used to quickly and reliably detect a possible contamination with microorganisms.

At MIAC Tissue Conference on 11th October at 2.30 pm, Toscotec will present “Toscotec ramps up Water and Energy Reduction in Tissuemaking” with Elisa Bertolucci, Fiber Systems Engineering Manager and Francesco Ureni, Customer Service Manager at Toscotec. The presentation will illustrate state-of-the-art solutions to substantially reduce water consumption throughout the stock preparation, approach line, and water treatment systems. Toscotec will also present its latest innovations in the drying section of the tissue machine and reductions in emissions to the atmosphere.

The German manufacturer of specialized testing and measuring instruments, emtec Electronic, is pleased to introduce its redesigned TSA Tactile Sensation Analyzer at the upcoming 66th Japan TAPPI Annual Meeting from October 4-6, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan.

Pär Boman declines re-election as the chairman of the board for Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA). Boman remains the board’s chairman until the annual general meeting on March 22, 2024. “Today, I informed SCA’s nomination committee that I intend to leave SCA’s board in connection with next year’s annual general meeting,” Boman states.

Sappi, manufacturer of speciality papers, is expanding its portfolio of wet-glue label papers with the new wet-strength, alkali-resistant Parade Label Pro WS, produced at the Gratkorn site in Austria. Exactly one year ago, Sappi announced the investment of tens of millions of euros in a state-of-the-art technical infrastructure at this site to be able to produce wet-strength, alkali-resistant label papers in the future and to establish itself as a full-range supplier of label papers in the long term.

Graphic Packaging International (GPI), global provider of sustainable consumer packaging, has recently commissioned Voith to supply multiple stock preparation lines, integrated reject handling and the wastewater pre-treatment system for its newest, most advanced coated recycled board (CRB) mill being built in Waco, Texas. With Voith’s tailored process solutions, GPI is expected to improve the efficiency and sustainability of its facility and will ultimately save energy, water and fibers. The installation of the new system and components is targeted for completion in 2025.

UPM Raflatac has won the Sustainability Award for its Ocean Action label at the Label Industry Global Awards 2023. The announcement came on Monday, September 11, at the Label Industry Global Awards gala on the first night of Labelexpo Europe 2023. The Sustainability Award recognizes companies demonstrating progress towards a sustainable future for the global labels industry. UPM Raflatac’s Ocean Action label is an excellent example of that. It is the “world’s first certified label material to fight ocean bound plastic pollution”.

At Luxe Pack Monaco 2023 (Indigo Hall, stand I02), which is held at the Grimaldi Forum from 2 to 4 October, Sappi, provider of sustainable packaging materials, is presenting an exclusive selection of its high-quality papers for the design of premium brand packaging. Under the theme “Inspired by Nature”, Sappi will put a spotlight on its Fusion portfolio of fresh fibre liners as well as the Algro Design virgin fibre paperboards.

Mondi has partnered with Robopac, manufacturer of pallet-wrapping machinery, to offer a seamless and more sustainable paper wrapping solution for pallet storage and transportation. The two organisations collaborated closely to develop the solution, combining Mondi’s expertise in packaging and paper with Robopac’s know-how about wrapping machines.

bio-fibre news

International technology group Andritz has received an order from Lotus Teknik Tekstil A.S., Türkiye, to install a Metris All-In-One digitalization platform for its new WetlaceTM CP nonwovens production line from Andritz. The integration will be finalized in September 2023.