Valmet is introducing new low-friction doctor blades to respond to customers’ energy savings and decreased doctor blade usage sustainability requirements. The new low-friction doctor blades are suitable for dryer sections in all paper and board machines regardless of the original equipment manufacturer. “We are always striving to help our customers diminish their environmental impact with […]
PulpaTronics came out on top among the finalists for this year’s Green Alley Award. On April 25th in Berlin, the London start-up convinced the jury with their exciting live pitch and their innovative technology for the production of chipless, metal-free RFID labels. The London-based start-up PulpaTronics has won this year’s Green Alley Award, Europe’s first […]
SCA increases the prices on brown and white kraftliner in Europe by €60 per tonne. The new price is valid from June 1, 2024. “There’s a growing demand for kraftliner in the market, well-supported by a balanced supply chain. We need to address the ongoing cost challenges effectively to ensure a continuous supply,” remarks Mikael […]
President of AMACO Group, Ali Al-Abdallah, said that the paper and tissue industry in the Arab world is witnessing growth and development on several levels, and that Arab factories are now competing with the most prestigious international factories, stressing their ability to meet the requirements of not only Arab markets, but also parts Wide range […]
The Navigator Company announced today that it will increase tissue prices by 8 to 10% in all markets, effective for all dispatches from May 2024 onwards, to mitigate the increase in its production costs. The Company is in the process of informing its clients about the details of the new prices to be applied. This […]
Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has made an investment decision to renew the folding boxboard machine at Simpele, which will improve the quality of folding boxboard and increase production efficiency. The investment will enable the replacement of fossil fuels in paperboard production, and supports Metsä Board’s target of fossil free production at all its […]
The pulp and paper industry welcomes today’s vote at the EU Parliament on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) that supports the trilogue agreement and avoids delaying the legislative process. The last step will be a final confirmation of the agreement by the EU Council. After an intensive democratic process that has brought forth […]
Global experts and varied industry stakeholders will meet at the Forest Products Latin America Conference 2024, for 2.5-day of insights and networking next Summer in Sao Paulo. The event will take place on August 12-14 at the Renaissance Sao Paulo Hotel. It’s expected to attract more than 250 delegates – including around 150 senior leaders […]
Papeterie Saint-Michel located near Angoulême (in the southwest of France) was placed in receivership on April 11. This factory, which produces some 75,000 t/year of corrugated case material (CCM), was taken over in 2011 by Maxime Thiollet. The mill was in particular hit by the sharp drop in the price of CCM in 2023, which, […]
With new functional products for food service applications and flexible packaging. Lecta is ready to unveil multiple new solutions for more sustainable packaging at this year’s editions of the Hispack and Packaging Première trade shows. At these major industry events, we will be exhibiting our wide range of functional papers based on circularity and designed […]