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Andritz to acquire Diamond Power International
International technology group Andritz has signed an agreement to acquire Diamond Power International, LLC (Diamond Power) businesses, including its subsidiaries and manufacturing locations, from U.S.-based Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (B&W). Diamond Power is a designer and manufacturer of advanced boiler cleaning systems. The acquisition will significantly strengthen Andritz’s recovery and power boiler service business.
Successful implementation of OnEfficiency.Strength at DS Smith Witzenhausen
With over 20 installations around the globe, OnEfficiency.Strength is setting new standards in data-driven papermaking. A recent installation at DS Smith Witzenhausen shows how the use of OnEfficiency.Strength can achieve impressive results in quality stabilization. The digital solution's key impacts include savings in raw materials such as fibers and starch, as well as reductions in paper machine energy use. Using real-time data from virtual sensors to predict strength, the system controls actuators such as the jet/wire ratio, refiner, starch application and different fiber types according to the highest cost efficiency to produce the relevant paper grade in the desired specification.
Toscotec completes pioneering rebuild at Essity to harness geothermal energy
Toscotec and Essity successfully started up the world’s first tissue machine running solely on geothermal steam at their Kawerau site in New Zealand. With this groundbreaking project, Toscotec continues to demonstrate its leadership as technology supplier in enabling the energy transition of the tissue industry from fossil-based to renewable energy.
AFRY awarded engineering assignment at Green Bay Packaging's Arkansas Kraft division mill modernization
Green Bay Packaging has awarded AFRY engineering services for the paper mill modernization project in Morrilton, Arkansas, USA. The assignment includes multidisciplinary design engineering and site services for the Balance of Plant (BOP).
Kemira advances KemConnect™ DEX in the United States with EPA-registered core ingredient
Kemira announced that it has secured U.S. EPA registration for the foundational ingredient in KemConnect DEX, a performic acid (PFA) based process water treatment solution. This approval highlights Kemira’s ability to innovate by combining chemistry and technology to provide water treatment facilities with an effective, environmentally friendly water treatment solution that offers an alternative to chlorine and uses data to enable real-time monitoring and control.
Valmet to supply IQ Web Inspection System to Papirnica Vevče d.o.o in Slovenia
Valmet has received an order from Papirnica Vevce d.o.o in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to supply a Valmet IQ Web Inspection System (WIS) to inspect paper web quality. This is the first order for the Valmet IQ WIS with new high-performance Valmet area cameras. The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter 2025. Its value will not be disclosed. The delivery is scheduled for August 2025, and the start-up for September.
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Bellmer: Intelligent system solutions for paper production at Zellcheming Expo
From July 01–03 2025 Bellmer will present its extensive portfolio for paper production at booth 148 in Hall North of the RheinMain CongressCenter – with a special focus on intelligent, energy-efficient end-to-end solutions for the entire production process.
Valmet to supply a major paper machine rebuild to Sylvamo in North America
Valmet will supply an extensive rebuild for Sylvamo’s paper machine PM 2 in Eastover, South Carolina, USA. The rebuild for the paper machine will include a new headbox, enhancements to various sections of the machine, and Industrial Internet solutions. The start-up is scheduled for the end of 2026. The order was included in Valmet's orders received of the first quarter 2025. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
Paper & Biorefinery: Emtec in Graz
On June 04 and 05, the pulp and paper industry will meet in Austria at the Paper & Biorefinery Conference & Tradeshow. The German company emtec Electronic is specifically meeting this year´s motto “Fiber – Energy – Water. Closing the loops for a better tomorrow” with its innovative measurement technology.
Gulf Paper Manufacturing starts up tissue line after Toscotec’s rebuild
Gulf Paper Manufacturing and Toscotec started up PM2 after a forming section upgrade at their Mina Abdullah facility in Kuwait. The successful completion of this rebuild marks a new important stepping stone in the cooperation between the two companies, after Toscotec performed a major dryer section rebuild of Gulf Paper’s packaging paper machine in 2019.
Andritz to supply a new recovery boiler, evaporation plant and power boiler to Green Bay Packaging, USA
International technology group Andritz has received an order from Green Bay Packaging Inc. to supply a recovery boiler, evaporation plant and power boiler for its pulp mill in Morrilton, Arkansas, USA. With this significant financial investment in new key process technologies, Green Bay Packaging will support efficient and reliable mill operation for decades to come. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
GF to acquire metal valve specialist for infrastructure flow solutions
GF has signed an agreement to acquire VAG-Group, headquartered in Mannheim (Germany), a renowned global manufacturer and supplier of water utility valve solutions. The transaction is a next step toward GF’s vision of becoming the global leader in Flow Solutions and allows GF to leverage its market position in the infrastructure sector, especially in Europe and the Middle East.
