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  1. Valmet To Supply The Third Advantage DCT 200 Tissue Production Line To Velvet CARE Paper Mill In Poland 7/9/2024

    Velvet CARE has decided to invest in a third Valmet Advantage DCT tissue line for its mill in Osada Klucze, Poland. The order includes an extensive automation package, a control valve package, and Industrial Internet solutions.

  2. ABB Awarded Landmark Modernization Project For Key Smurfit Kappa Board Mill In Mexico 7/9/2024

    ABB has secured a landmark contract to modernize Smurfit Kappa’s Paper Machine 5 (PM5) at its Cerro Gordo corrugated cardboard mill near Mexico City.

  3. Volpak And Lecta Test Eco-Friendly Paper-Based Packaging Materials 7/9/2024

    Volpak, a Coesia company, specialized in horizontal form-fill-seal solutions for the packaging industry, and Lecta, a premier European manufacturer and distributor of specialty papers, have embarked on a collaborative project aimed at testing and validating sustainable materials for packaging applications. Origins and Objectives of the Partnership.

  4. Kodiak Acquires Southern Adhesives And Coatings, Targeting The Paper And Packaging Industries. 7/9/2024

    Kodiak, a leading supplier of specialty chemicals for the steel, automotive, energy, and aerospace industries, has further strengthened its position in the market through their acquisition of Southern Adhesives and Coatings.

  5. New Cutting-Edge Dixie Plant Begins Production Of Premium Paper Plates 7/8/2024

    It’s official: Dixie plates are being manufactured in Jackson, Tennessee. After nearly two years of planning and construction, the newly built Dixie facility began operating its converting assets in June 2024.

  6. Valmet To Deliver A Tissue Machine To Andhra Paper In India 6/25/2024

    Valmet is to deliver an Advantage DCT100HS tissue line to Andhra Paper Limited for its Kadiyam mill in Andhra Pradesh, India. The new line is optimized to enhance production and reduce environmental footprint. The start-up is scheduled for the end of 2025.

  7. Mondi Celebrates Completion Of €125M Containerboard Mill Upgrade In Kuopio, Finland 6/19/2024

    Mondi has completed a €125M investment project in its Kuopio mill, which will increase production capacity by 55,000 tonnes per annum while enhancing efficiency and improving environmental performance.

  8. World's First Fully Electric Tissue Machine Announced By Toscotec And Fortissue 6/12/2024

    Portuguese tissue manufacturer Fortissue is partnering with Toscotec for a groundbreaking project on PM1 at its facility in Viana do Castelo, Northern Portugal. The Toscotec-supplied AHEAD line started up in 2015 (PM1) will be upgraded by Toscotec to become the first tissue machine in the world to operate at 2,000 m/min entirely on electricity.

  9. Introducing Vulcoplast: The Ultimate Roller Coating Solution For Hot Tissue Embossing 6/11/2024

    We are thrilled to announce the launch of Vulcoplast, a groundbreaking roller coating solution designed to revolutionize the hot tissue embossing process. Vulcoplast is the first of its kind, specifically formulated to deliver unparalleled bulk generation, exceptional temperature resistance, and superior embossing quality.

  10. Smurfit Kappa Invests Over €30M In Spain To Further Reduce CO2 Emissions 6/11/2024

    Smurfit Kappa has demonstrated its commitment to delivering on its sustainability goals through the recent inauguration of two state-of-the-art investments in Spain.