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Valmet’s new stationary lime cooler improves lime kiln energy efficiency at Heinzel Pöls pulp mill in Austria

Valmet will deliver a new stationary lime cooler for Heinzel Pöls pulp mill in Austria. The new cooler significantly improves the lime kiln’s energy efficiency compared to the existing rotary cooler, reduces maintenance needs, and enables the capacity increase of the existing lime kiln.

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Andritz to supply another production line for flushable wipes to Dalian Ruiguang, China

Dalian Ruiguang, China, has awarded international technology group Andritz an order to supply a WetlaceTM line for the production of premium roll goods for eco-friendly flushable wipes that meet the latest standards for flushability. The order is included in Andritz’s order intake for the second quarter of 2026. Start-up is scheduled for the end of 2026.

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Voith launches InfibraDeflaker to advance efficient and flexible stock preparation

Voith has introduced the InfibraDeflaker, a new deflaking solution designed to meet the increasing demands of modern stock preparation and wet end process. As part of the BlueLine portfolio, the InfibraDeflaker focuses on operational flexibility, resource efficiency and ease of maintenance while ensuring reliable fiber processing across a wide range of applications.

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Emtec at Paper Bioeconomy 2026

Once again, this year emtec Electronic will participate in the Paper Bioeconomy Conference & Tradeshow in Graz, Austria, presenting its innovative measurement solutions. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet emtec’s sales representative Stefan Ruebesam at a tabletop and learn more about the company’s latest technologies for process optimization and quality control in the pulp, paper and tissue industries.

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Metsä Fibre selects Andritz for major cooking system modernization at Kemi mill

Metsä Fibre, part of the Metsä Group, has selected international technology group Andritz to modernize the cooking system at its bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland. Start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.

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Voith to deliver comprehensive rebuild of paper machine and stock preparation for Aquakraft’s PM 2 containerboard mill in Turkey

Turkish paper producer Aquakraft Kagit ve Ambalaj and Voith have signed a contract for a comprehensive rebuild of the paper machine and stock preparation at Aquakraft’s Ferizli mill, located around 170 kilometers east of Istanbul.

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Toscotec to take part in INDEX™ 2026 in Geneva

Toscotec will take part in INDEX™ 2026, a nonwovens exhibition held at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 19 to 22. As one of the largest global meeting places for the nonwovens market, the event brings together international players from across the supply chain for four days of intensive business exchange, innovation, and networking.

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General Emballage selects Andritz to supply Africa’s largest paper machine

International technology group Andritz has received a major order from General Emballage to supply a complete PrimeLine paper production line for a greenfield mill in Naama, Algeria.It will include the widest and highest-capacity paper machine in Africa. Start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2028. The order value is in the low three-digit million euro range. It is included in Andritz’s order intake for the first quarter of 2026.

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Wuzhou Special Paper selects Andritz as main supplier for new pulp mill in China

Wuzhou Special Paper (Jiangxi) Co. Ltd., a Chinese paper producer, has selected international technology group Andritz as the main supplier of key technologies and equipment for a new greenfield pulp mill in Hukou County, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, China. Start-up is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. The order was included in Andritz’s order intake for the first quarter of 2025.

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Toscotec to take part in Tissue World Miami 2026

Toscotec will attend Tissue World Miami 2026, taking place from April 22 to 24 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. As one of the world’s largest trade shows focusing exclusively on the tissue industry, this gathering offers an unparalleled opportunity to connect, learn, and cooperate across the entire tissue value chain.

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Voith and Wuzhou Specialty Paper successfully start up first DuoCentri NipcoFlex press with center belt

Following the contract announced in 2025, Voith has successfully started up PM 19 at Wuzhou Specialty Paper. The paper machine is the first worldwide to operate with Voith’s DuoCentri NipcoFlex press with center belt. The solution has now moved from development to commercial opera-tion and has already demonstrated stable production and reliable web runnability.

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Emtec Electronic at CIDPEX 2026

For the first time in years, emtec Electronic will be attending this year´s CIDPEX China International Disposable Paper Expo from April 15 to 17. Together with its long-standing partner Hu Yuntao from Shanghai Forest & Paper Scientific Instrument at booth 8J08, the company will present its latest testing solutions for zeta potential and softness analysis at the world´s largest exhibition for paper and nonwoven hygiene products.

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