CURRENT HEADLINES

• Ahlstrom Orders ANDRITZ Steel Yankee For Paper Machine In Sweden

  3/12/2026

  Ahlstrom Sweden AB has ordered a PrimeDry Steel Yankee from ANDRITZ for a machine-glazed (MG) and specialty paper machine at its Billingsfors mill.

• Sofidel Continues Its Expansion In The U.S. $775M Investment Finalized For Inola, Oklahoma

  3/11/2026

  Sofidel, one of the world’s leading paper manufacturers producing tissue for hygienic and household use, known in Italy and across Europe for its Regina brand, has finalized the details of the expansion plan announced last October to further strengthen its production capacity in the United States.

• Emtec Electronic, Its Innovative Laboratory Measuring Devices, And Other News In Helsinki At Pulp & Beyond 2026

  3/10/2026

  The Pulp & Beyond event sees itself as a Nordic arena for forest-based bioeconomy and will once again bring together the latest innovations, products, technologies, and experts at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Center in April.

• BTG And MPH1865 Sign 3-Year Lifecycle Program Agreement To Secure Process Stability And Measurement Excellence

  3/5/2026

  BTG is pleased to announce the signature of a three-year Lifecycle Program Agreement with MPH1865 covering 13 consistency sensors installed at the Annonay mill.

• Södra Cell Mörrum Boosts Pulp Quality And Process Stability With Advanced Valmet Fiberline Measurements

  2/25/2026

  Valmet will supply two Valmet Fiberline Analyzers to Södra Cell Mörrum, Sweden, helping the mill improve process stability and product quality.

• ABB Signs Modernization Agreement With Billerud To Future-Proof Operations

  2/19/2026

  ABB has signed an agreement with Swedish pulp and paper manufacturer Billerud to modernize Paper Machine 5 at the company’s Gävle mill, one of its key sites for producing liquid packaging board and liner.

• Eco Friendly Spruce Bark Can Replace Toxic Chemicals

  2/17/2026

  A decoction made from spruce bark can replace toxic chemicals used to inhibit bacteria that otherwise produce dangerous gases and slime in paper mills and wastewater systems.

• Metsä Group's Demo Plant For A New Lignin Product Starts Up In Äänekoski

  2/12/2026

  Metsä Group’s demo plant for a new lignin product has started up in Äänekoski. The plant uses lignin extracted from the bioproduct mill’s production process as its raw material and it has a nameplate capacity of two tons of a new type of lignin product per day.

• Saica Group Leads Innovation With The Launch Of The First Recycled Paper Adhesive Tape On The Market

  2/11/2026

  Saica Group has launched a new recycled paper adhesive tape, reinforcing its leadership in sustainable packaging through innovation and circular economy.

• Ahlstrom Launches Next-Generation Acti-V RRF Natural For PSA Tapes – Double-Sided Silicone-Coated Release Liners Are Now Recyclable With Paper

  2/11/2026

  Ahlstrom, a global leader in fiber-based specialty materials, introduces Acti-V RRF Natural, the next evolution of the sustainable Acti-V Industrial RF Natural release liner for double-sided Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA) tapes. The next-generation product advances circularity with a breakthrough recyclability rating of Recyclable with Paper¹.