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Valmet launches new Bioneer press roll covers with reduced climate impact
Valmet continues to lead the way towards circularity by introducing Bioneer press roll covers. The new innovative press roll covers are manufactured by applying recycled, renewable and bio-based raw materials, thereby enabling Valmet and its customers to reduce reliance on fossil resources.
MM Group orders continuous cooking plant from Andritz
International technology group Andritz has received an order to supply a new cooking plant to MM Group’s integrated pulp and paper mill in Kwidzyn, Poland, supporting the mill’s major sustainability and energy-efficiency upgrade program. Andritz will replace the mill’s batch digester cooking plant with a LoSolids continuous cooking plant designed to switch between softwood and hardwood pulp production. This investment will significantly reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions at the MM Kwidzyn mill.
IBS Group successfully commissions starch preparation plant at Mondi Štĕtí
PGA Anlagenbau, a member of the IBS Paper Performance Group, is celebrating the successful commissioning of a complete starch plant for mass starch preparation at Mondi Štetí, Czech Republic. The plant is destined for the state-of-the-art new paper machine, which went into operation in December 2024. An essential component of the plant is the patented starch cooker PGA starchPerformer.
Andritz starts up sludge drying plant at Eldorado Brasil Celulose
International technology group Andritz, which supplied the technology and developed the new biological sludge drying plant for Eldorado Brasil Celulose’s pulp mill in Três Lagoas, Brazil, celebrated the plant’s successful start of operations. This project represents another step forward in Eldorado’s strategies to transform waste into energy and enhance the environmental efficiency of its operations.
Valmet to acquire Severn Group to strengthen Process Performance Solutions segment
Valmet has entered into an agreement to acquire Severn Group (“Severn”), a well-established industrial valve company, from Bluewater, a UK-based private equity firm. The acquisition covers all three Severn divisions: Severn Glocon, ValvTechnologies, and LB Bentley. Severn serves process industries globally and has over a 60-year track record of delivering specialized flow control solutions across the most demanding applications. Severn’s strong technologies, installed base and customer relationships with a diverse set of the world’s largest blue-chip industrial companies support Valmet’s growth strategy beyond its traditional core biomaterials business.
Toscotec starts-up PM5 tissue line for Saudi Paper Group in Saudi Arabia
Toscotec is happy to announce the successful start-up of the PM5 tissue line at Saudi Paper Group’s facility. This turnkey project follows the supply of a complete AHEAD 2.2S line in 2022. This massive undertaking represents a complete turnkey project, encompassing everything from the advanced stock preparation system and detailed mill engineering, to the complete erection and final start-up assistance – underscoring the comprehensive nature of the partnership and the scale of the installation.
Voith wins German Sustainability Award for closed recycling loop of Infinity press felts
Technology company Voith has won the German Sustainability Award for its Infinity +Green press felt and the recycling concept behind it. The 18th annual award ceremony took place on December 5, 2025, in Düsseldorf. Voith was among the winners in the “Resources” category and impressed the 240 jury members from science, business and civil society with its innovative press felt for paper production. The full recyclability of the product in a closed cycle, which is a first, contributes to improving the sustainability of industrial paper production.
Next-generation Valmet IQ Web Monitoring System for process visibility
Valmet introduces the renewed IQ Web Monitoring System (WMS), designed to elevate quality and efficiency in pulp, paper, tissue, as well as paper and board converting industries. The new WMS delivers exceptional image quality through the most compact design and industry-leading illumination technology.
Paper Corea starts up Andritz shoe press with record line load for packaging paper in South Korea
Paper Corea Inc. has successfully started up a PrimePress X shoe press supplied by international technology group Andritz at its paper mill in Gunsan, South Korea. This marks a significant milestone, as the press features the highest line load ever installed for paper production in South Korea - an achievement that enables stronger, more durable paper and boosts production efficiency through optimized dewatering and faster machine speeds.
Toscotec delivers major rebuild for Sofidel
Toscotec is pleased to announce the successful start-up of the PM1 tissue line at Sofidel Roanne’s mill in France. This move follows a major rebuild of the tissue machine, a modernization project designed to meet one of the Sofidel's key objectives, energy savings. These efforts support the company’s long-term decarbonization and sustainability goals.
Valmet signs a two-year service agreement with FPC Tissue Spa to ensure optimal mill performance
Valmet has signed a two-year automation service agreement with FPC Tissue mill in Chile. The agreement aims to ensure optimal performance of process control and product quality on the mill’s tissue machine TM 1. The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the third quarter 2025. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
Genera starts up Andritz pulping and stock preparation systems for sustainable packaging production
Genera, a U.S. manufacturer of sustainable packaging, has successfully started up advanced non-wood pulping and stock preparation systems supplied by international technology group Andritz. Installation of these systems is part of Genera’s large-scale expansion of its manufacturing facility in Vonore, Tennessee, where locally grown grasses are transformed into packaging solutions.
