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Vision AI Xcelerix Brings Scalable GPU Performance to Industrial Machine Vision
Imago Technologies GmbH, a specialist in embedded vision and industrial machine vision, is expanding its portfolio with the Vision AI Xcelerix. The new industrial GPU expansion provides additional computing power for AI-intensive machine vision applications, enabling machine builders to flexibly scale the GPU performance of their vision systems as requirements grow.
AFRY Brings Design and Engineering Expertise to the TactoTek® IMSE® Ecosystem
TactoTek®, a pioneer of IMSE® (In-Mold Structural Electronics) technology, has signed a technology licensing agreement with AFRY, a global engineering, project management, and advisory company. Under the agreement, AFRY joins the IMSE ecosystem as an engineering partner and will apply IMSE technology across its automotive and mobility design and engineering services, helping customers take IMSE-based smart surface solutions from concept to series production.
Drewsen Spezialpapiere increases prices effective October 1, 2026
In response to the continued rise in raw material, auxiliary material and energy costs, Drewsen Spezialpapiere will increase prices across all product segments by 8 percent. The adjustment will apply to all deliveries from October 1, 2026. Customers will be informed directly by the sales team.
Siemens and Sparepartsnow expand access to Siemens’ refurbished automation products
Siemens has entered a partnership with the German B2B platform Sparepartsnow to make refurbished Siemens automation products more easily accessible to industrial customers. Through Sparepartsnow's digital marketplace, customers can now purchase manufacturer-refurbished Siemens products.
Toscotec to participate in MIAC 2026
Toscotec is pleased to confirm its participation in MIAC 2026, the key international event for the paper industry, held right in the heart of Lucca’s paper district. Scheduled for October 7-9, 2026, it gathers international visitors, suppliers, and clients across the Tissue, Paper & Board, and Nonwovens sectors.
Valmet delivers recovery boiler modification to Stora Enso Varkaus mill in Finland
Valmet will deliver a recovery boiler modification including a new secondary superheater to Stora Enso’s Varkaus Mill in Finland. In addition, Stora Enso and Valmet have signed a three-year cooperation agreement covering process monitoring and operator training to support continuous performance improvement at the mill. The mill has an annual production capacity of 420 000 tonnes of containerboard and 335 000 tonnes of pulp.
Voith’s SteamBooster cuts energy use at the Kehl mill of Koehler Paper
At Koehler Paper’s Kehl mill in Germany, Voith’s SteamBooster is transforming high-temperature exhaust heat into valuable process steam. The turnkey solution is a central component in a three-stage heat recovery concept that is designed to lower natural gas consumption at the mill. The three-stage heat recovery setup, which has been in operation since June 2025, saves up to 1,500 tons of CO2 annually.
Valmet delivers the first commercial-scale 3D Fiber line to Metsä Group
Metsä Group has selected Valmet to deliver a 3D Fiber molded fiber production line for their mill in Äänekoski, Finland. The investment responds to growing demand for alternatives to replace plastics by enabling high-volume industrial production of three-dimensional fiber-based packaging that is competitive with similar plastic solutions. This investment marks a significant milestone as the world’s first commercial-scale implementation of the innovation. It follows Valmet’s extensive development, piloting, and the successful launch of the 3D Fiber technology in June 2026. The start-up of the line is scheduled for 2028.
Nanning Sun Paper selects Andritz as supplier for pulp and paper mill project
Nanning Sun Paper Co., Ltd. has awarded international technology group Andritz repeat orders to supply main process technology and key equipment for its third pulp mill line, as well as equipment for the new paper machine PM21, in Nanning, Guangxi Province, China. Start-up is scheduled for mid-2027. The orders have a total value in the mid double-digit million-euro range. They are included in Andritz’s order intake for the second quarter of 2026.
Spinnova Announces Public Filing of SEC Registration Statement for Proposed U.S. Initial Public Offering and Dual Listing
Spinnova Plc (“Spinnova” or the “company”) (Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland: SPINN), a materials technology company producing textile fibre from wood pulp and waste streams, announces that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to its proposed initial public offering of equity securities in the United States (the “Offering”) and dual listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “U.S. Listing”) in addition to the company’s existing listing of its shares on Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland.
Blister Pack Collective gains Papela’s converter business
PulPac announces Papela’s participation in the Blister Pack Collective, the cross-industry initiative created by PA Consulting, a Jacobs company, and PulPac to advance Dry Molded Fiber blister packaging. Papela will act as the Collective’s first converter partner and will contribute converter expertise on the development of Dry Molded Fiber blister packaging for nutraceuticals, supplements, and healthcare-related products.
Valmet supports Jeonju Paper Corporation’s energy and machine efficiency targets with press section rebuild
Jeonju Paper Corporation has selected Valmet to rebuild a press section and predryer section in their paper machine PM 5 in South Korea. The rebuild will improve overall machine efficiency and support the customer’s sustainability targets, ensuring reliable, energy-efficient operation of the paper machine. The start-up is scheduled for fall of 2027.
