Middle East Paper Co. (MEPCO) announced the start of the cardboard factory project (fifth paper line), with a production capacity of 450,000 tons, according to a statement to Tadawul, the Saudi Stock Exchange. The feasibility study for the project has been completed and a final budget of SAR 1.78 billion was approved, including the value of the project land, with […]
Oji Holdings Corporation, Japan’s leading forest and paper packaging group announces that they have completed the acquisition of Walki Group from funds managed by One Equity Partners, a US based middle market private equity firm. The acquisition was originally announced on October 23, 2023. Oji will enable a global business structure that covers the supply […]
DS Smith announced a new partnership with Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells (BeFC), a pioneer in the development of fully recyclable smart labels. The French start-up BeFC was founded in 2020 with the aim of replacing traditional batteries with biobatteries. Since then, BeFC has made significant progress in the development of digitally printed solutions that are both […]
Valmet will supply a Valmet IQ Moisturizer system to Adara Pakkaus Oy in Finland. The system will be automatically controlled according to existing Valmet IQ Warp measurement. The order is a system expansion for the existing Valmet IQ MD Moisture Control System. The target of the investment is to reduce warp waste, improve corrugated board […]
ANDRITZ has received an order from PT. Pabrik Kertas Indonesia (PT. Pakerin) to rebuild two existing OCC (old corrugated containers) lines for its mill in Surabaya, Indonesia. The modernization will considerably improve pulp quality to produce more competitive products with higher operational efficiency and reduced energy consumption. The capacity of both lines will be increased […]
Ahlstrom has launched today a consultation process with employee representatives at its Bousbecque plant in France about the possibility to divest or close the plant and to centralize parchment paper production to its Saint-Séverin plant in France to ensure the long-term future and competitiveness of the specialty materials business. The Bousbecque plant in the north […]
The Manufacturing Institute—the workforce development and education affiliate of the National Association of Manufacturers—announced that Sarah Dale, plant general manager at International Paper has been recognized as a 2024 Women MAKE Awards. This annual national awards program honors women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers and represent all levels of the manufacturing […]
A high quality, efficient solution that minimizes the volume of process waste In keeping with its firm commitment to innovation and the pursuit of excellence in the quality of its products, Lecta is pleased to announce the launch of its new thermal facestock designed specifically for manufacturing linerless labels. Linerless labels, by eliminating the traditional […]
Mondi notes the terms of the recommended all-share combination of International Paper Company with DS Smith announced on 16 April 2024. On April 19, following a period of due diligence, and after carefully considering the value the combination with DS Smith would deliver to Mondi´s shareholders, the Mondi Board has decided that the transaction would not […]
Ahlstrom Saint-Severin mill, located in Southern France, is well-known for its precise standards and high-performance expectations. Specializing in producing vegetable parchment paper, the mill recently upgraded its old headbox to a hydraulic Bellmer Turbojetter, incorporating an advanced Tasowheel dilution profiling system to ensure optimal production standards. The decision to select the Tasowheel and Bellmer team […]