below please find a selection of the latest news from the world of pulp and paper.

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Avery Dennison has achieved another market first with the launch of a new certified portfolio of vegan labels, which contain no animal-derived components. Additionally, every item in the portfolio was created without animal testing, or the use of GMOs of animal origin. Because of this, the collection has received approval from Eve Vegan^®, an independent organization created by Vegan France, which works to promote vegan alternatives in different industries, including food and medicine.

Mercer International and Valmet have signed a long-term agreement to accelerate Mercer’s global digital transformation program. The implementation of the agreement starts with the replacement of distributed control systems (DCS) at the Mercer Peace River pulp mill in Alberta and the Mercer Celgar pulp mill in British Columbia, Canada with the Valmet DNA Automation System.

Sofia Haga has been appointed General Counsel of SCA effective August 8, 2022. Haga will be a member of SCA’s Executive Management Team. She succeeds acting General Counsel Jan Svedjebrant.

ABB is expanding their portfolio and releasing their new L&W Sample Cutter, a new device for sample preparation that can be used with two of their lab testing devices, the Tearing Tester and Bending Tester. It can also be used with the L&W Autoline Elrepho Module.

Andritz has successfully started up state-of-the-art and environmentally leading pulp production and chemical recovery technologies for Klabin’s Puma II line in Ortigueira, Paraná, Brazil. Pablo Cadaval, General Mill Manager of Klabin’s Puma Unit, says: “We are very satisfied with the way we were able to manage and finish the project and start our key equipment for the Puma II line together with Andritz, despite the hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Lessebo Paper announces the launch of Lessebo Texture™, a new range of embossing patterns made to enhance the high-quality paper qualities with a surface texture. Texture is a range of embossing patterns that are made to enhance paper qualities with a surface texture or pattern.

Stora Enso will invest EUR 40 million in new technology and restructuring of its fluff pulp production site in Skutskär, Sweden. The objective is to increase cost efficiencies and further improve the site’s climate footprint, thereby aligning with Stora Enso’s goal to provide regenerative solutions.

Sappi is expanding production of its successful Fusion Topliner grade to its flagship mill in Gratkorn, Austria. The Fusion Topliner – a white virgin fibre liner for high-quality corrugated packaging – will also continue to be manufactured at Sappi’s Ehingen mill in Germany. With this project, Sappi isn’t just expanding its production capacity in the corrugated board business. By offering the same product quality from both mills, Sappi is bringing production closer to its customers – to guarantee a sustainable and short supply chain in the heart of Europe.

As a part of SCA’s investment in a new CTMP mill in Ortviken industrial site in Sweden, PulpEye has received an order comprising two DotEye analysers, upgrading of three existing PulpEye analyser equipment and renting of a CrillEye module.

Voith’s digital solution package OnEfficiency.Strength, installed at Smurfit Kappa's Hoya mill in Lower Saxony in 2021, is showing very positive results from the first day. With virtual sensors and predictive control, OnEfficiency.Strength reduces the amount of starch applied while maintaining defined quality standards – a step that is leading to significantly lower costs and more sustainable paper production.

Holmen's nomination committee proposes to the AGM the re-election of the current Board members Fredrik Lundberg, who is also proposed for re-election as Chairman of the Board, Carl Bennet, Alice Kempe, Lars Josefsson, Louise Lindh, Ulf Lundahl, Henrik Sjölund, Henriette Zeuchner and the new election of Fredrik Persson. Lars G Josefsson has declined re-election.

Physical Creativeworld / Paperworld 2022 will not take place in Frankfurt this year again, but Hahnemühle customers, end-users and fans worldwide shouldn’t miss out on news from the well-known and highly esteemed paper manufacturer.

Beaver Paper Group, manufacturer of sublimation media and cut and sew paper, is pleased to announce the two new of state-of-the-art roll converting machines to their recently modernized production facility. The additions include The Lemu Master Roll 3500 and The Lemu BRA-3.

ABB has released its High-Performance Infrared-Reflection (HPIR-R) moisture sensor, which provides the “fastest, most precise moisture monitoring available on the market today”. Taking up to 5,000 measurements per second, the sensor delivers precise, high-resolution measurement that enables mills to increase throughput while reducing operating costs.

Andritz has received an order from Holmen Iggesund Paperboard Ltd. to supply a state-of-the art primary effluent and sludge treatment line for its mill in Workington, UK. Start-up is scheduled for the first quarter of 2023. The mill will completely replace the existing primary effluent treatment plant to improve the efficiency of the system and reduce the level of total suspended solids (TSS) in the outfall.

In 2021 S.TO.R.I. confirmed a ten-year growth trend during which its turnover increased by more than 25%. This result comes on the fiftieth anniversary of S.TO.R.I.’s foundation in 1972. Owned by Toscotec, a Voith company, S.TO.R.I. is located at Toscotec’s headquarters in Lucca (Italy) and specializes in rolls maintenance services for paper and converting machines of the tissue and paper industry. Its service offer includes predictive and preventive maintenance, press roll refurbishing up to a complete rebuild, grinding, dynamic balancing, upgrade installations, non-destructive examinations, and spare parts supply.

bio-fibre news

With the new EdgeSaver edge trim concept, Voith is effectively improving its range of products for stabilizing the web edge in the headbox area. The innovative system trims the web edge in the stock jet exiting the headbox. As a result, paper manufacturers not only save valuable raw materials like virgin fibers but also reduce the energy consumption for paper production.

Record-high lumber prices in North America and Europe have moved both demand and sawlog values to some of the highest levels seen since WRQ started tracking sawlog markets in 1995. In their local currencies, log prices in the Nordic countries, the Baltic States, Central Europe, Western Canada, and the Western US were at all-time highs in the 3Q/21.

Valmet will supply a DNA Automation System to Turun Seudun Energiantuotanto’s biomass-fired heating plant in Oriketo, Finland. The new system will replace the existing automation system that has reached the end of its life cycle. The system will also provide a remote-control connection to the central control room at the company’s Naantali power plant. With a full heat production capacity of 40 megawatts, the Oriketo bioheat plant is one of the largest of its kind in Finland.

The Engineering News-Record (ENR) has presented the 2021 rankings for international top design firms in ENR Global Sourcebook. AFRY is ranked as #1 in the Pulp & Paper industry and #1 in the Power cogeneration sector, and has leading positions in several other sectors.