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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Toscotec will take part in Tissue Summit Latinoamérica 2026, the annual meeting point for the Tissue Paper industry in Latin America. Taking place on September 2-3, it is based on the key pillars of connecting with industry leaders, spreading knowledge, and enhancing business opportunities. It brings together more than 50 tissue manufacturers and converters, and around 300 participants.
Valmet has been selected by Sappi Southern Africa to deliver a full EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) package for the replacement of recovery boiler components at the Saiccor Mill in South Africa. This upgrade of critical boiler parts will improve operational safety, reduce the risk of unplanned downtime and improve overall reliability of the mill.
Taking place from September 16 to 18 at the Wuhan International Expo Center, the China International Paper Technology Exhibition and Conference sets focus on the most recent developments in forestry, pulp and paper, printing and packaging. As returning participant, emtec Electronic brings along its innovative measurement solutions for the pulp and paper industry at booth no. 2B962.
Hyogo Pulp Industries, Ltd. has awarded international technology group Andritz an order to supply a second DD-Washer drum displacer washer and a blowline refiner to its Tanigawa mill in Japan. The order will support the mill’s plans to expand production capacity while advancing its sustainability goals. Start-up is scheduled for May 2028. The value of the order will not be disclosed. It is included in Andritz’s order intake for the first quarter of 2026.
Toscotec completed an energy-saving project at Cartiera del Vignaletto at its facility in Zevio, near Verona. The project features the complete upgrade of the cogeneration plant and air systems of the mill’s PM4 and PM5. The initial aim of the rebuild was to increase the energy efficiency of the mill’s operation by installing innovative equipment.
The Palm Group plans to convert the PM 7 paper machine at its King’s Lynn, UK, facility to produce corrugated base paper from recycled fiber. With this investment, Palm is aligning the facility with the changing demands of the European paper market.