Current Headlines

1. Lenzing Is First Wood-Based Fiber Producer With Approved Science-Based Targets
   12/5/2019

   The Lenzing Group, a recognized leader in climate action, member of the CEO Climate Leaders Group of the World Economic Forum and a signatory to the United Nations Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, recently announced that it will drastically reduce its CO₂ footprint

2. ANDRITZ Brasil Ltda. Successfully Completes Largest Concreting Work For Klabin’s Puma II Project
   11/19/2019

   On October 26, 2019, ANDRITZ Brasil Ltda. successfully completed concreting work for the base of the Line 5 debarking drum, which is part of the wood preparation equipment (ANDRITZ scope) being supplied in partnership with Afonso França

3. Holistic Energy Concept Increases Efficiency Of Paper Mills In Germany
   11/19/2019

   The current increase of packaging and pulp demand in the fiber industry is accompanied by numerous challenges, including fluctuating costs of energy and raw materials. Siemens energy-efficient concepts and solutions are designed to help the paper industry set new global standards for efficiency, performance, and sustainability

4. Valmet To Deliver A New Lime Kiln And A Fiberline Upgrade For SCA Obbola Kraftliner Expansion Project In Sweden
   11/19/2019

   Valmet will deliver key technology for upgrading the SCA Obbola mill’s pulp production in Sweden. Valmet’s delivery includes a new fossil free lime kiln and upgrade of the existing fiberline

5. Papierfabrik August Koehler SE Trusts Voith With The Upgrade Of Its PM 5
   11/18/2019
6. Konecranes To Supply All Cranes For New Green Bay Packaging Paper Mill
   11/15/2019

   Konecranes has been chosen to supply nine cranes, including four automated roll storage cranes, for the first new paper mill built in Wisconsin in over 30 years

7. Pixelle Specialty Solutions To Acquire Specialty Paper Business From Verso Corporation
   11/12/2019

   Pixelle Specialty Solutions (“Pixelle”), one of the largest specialty paper producers in North America in terms of annual production, has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire specialty paper mills in Jay (“Androscoggin”), ME and Stevens Point, WI from Verso Corporation

8. BillerudKorsnäs And SKF Partner To Improve Performance Of Karlsborg Mill
   11/4/2019

   BillerudKorsnäs and SKF are partnering to reduce maintenance costs and improve production output and sustainability performance at Karlsborg Mill in Kalix, Sweden

9. Sappi Successfully Concludes Its Acquisition Of The Matane Mill In Quebec Canada From Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM)
   11/4/2019

   Sappi Limited, a leading global producer of dissolving wood pulp, specialities and packaging papers, graphic papers and biomaterials, today announced that all conditions precedent relating to the acquisition of the Matane high yield hardwood pulp mill in Quebec Canada from Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM) have been fulfilled and closing has been completed

10. Axchem USA And Novel Industrial Solutions Combine Businesses To Better Serve The Pulp And Paper Market
    11/4/2019

    Axchem USA, Inc. in Greensboro, NC, and Novel Industrial Solutions LLC of New Albany, OH are announcing the combination of business operations, assets, people, and customer contracts under the Axchem USA brand to offer chemicals and solutions to the Pulp and Paper market