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Toscotec to take part in INDEX™ 2026 in Geneva
Toscotec will take part in INDEX™ 2026, a nonwovens exhibition held at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 19 to 22. As one of the largest global meeting places for the nonwovens market, the event brings together international players from across the supply chain for four days of intensive business exchange, innovation, and networking.
General Emballage selects Andritz to supply Africa’s largest paper machine
International technology group Andritz has received a major order from General Emballage to supply a complete PrimeLine paper production line for a greenfield mill in Naama, Algeria.It will include the widest and highest-capacity paper machine in Africa. Start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2028. The order value is in the low three-digit million euro range. It is included in Andritz’s order intake for the first quarter of 2026.
Wuzhou Special Paper selects Andritz as main supplier for new pulp mill in China
Wuzhou Special Paper (Jiangxi) Co. Ltd., a Chinese paper producer, has selected international technology group Andritz as the main supplier of key technologies and equipment for a new greenfield pulp mill in Hukou County, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, China. Start-up is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. The order was included in Andritz’s order intake for the first quarter of 2025.
Toscotec to take part in Tissue World Miami 2026
Toscotec will attend Tissue World Miami 2026, taking place from April 22 to 24 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. As one of the world’s largest trade shows focusing exclusively on the tissue industry, this gathering offers an unparalleled opportunity to connect, learn, and cooperate across the entire tissue value chain.
Voith and Wuzhou Specialty Paper successfully start up first DuoCentri NipcoFlex press with center belt
Following the contract announced in 2025, Voith has successfully started up PM 19 at Wuzhou Specialty Paper. The paper machine is the first worldwide to operate with Voith’s DuoCentri NipcoFlex press with center belt. The solution has now moved from development to commercial opera-tion and has already demonstrated stable production and reliable web runnability.
Emtec Electronic at CIDPEX 2026
For the first time in years, emtec Electronic will be attending this year´s CIDPEX China International Disposable Paper Expo from April 15 to 17. Together with its long-standing partner Hu Yuntao from Shanghai Forest & Paper Scientific Instrument at booth 8J08, the company will present its latest testing solutions for zeta potential and softness analysis at the world´s largest exhibition for paper and nonwoven hygiene products.
Valmet launches IQ Virtual Sensor
Valmet introduces Valmet IQ Virtual Sensor, a software-based solution that gives paper and board producers real-time visibility of critical end-product strength properties that have traditionally been measured only in the laboratory. By providing continuous quality predictions, the solution enables mills to maintain consistent quality, reduce fiber and starch costs, decrease energy consumption, and increase overall production efficiency.
Voith delivers its 3,000th headbox
Voith has reached an important milestone with the delivery of its 3,000th headbox. Since the first Voith headbox was supplied in 1914, the company has continuously improved one of the most critical components of the paper machine. Today, Voith headboxes are installed in paper mills around the world and form the technological basis for stable production, consistent quality and high operational efficiency.
Kemira secures Canadian PMRA registration for KemConnect® DEX
Kemira announced that it has secured Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) registration for KemConnect® DEX, its chlorine-free, performic acid-based, sustainable disinfection method for waste and process water treatment solution. The approval marks an important milestone in expanding Kemira’s North American sustainable, technology-driven antibacterial portfolio.
Xuan Mai Paper starts up second Andritz deinking pulp line in Vietnam
Xuan Mai Paper has started up its second deinking pulp (DIP) line supplied by international technology group Andritz at its mill in Ho Chi Minh City, strengthening its capacity for high-quality recycled tissue production. Designed for 75 t/d and processing 100% mixed office waste, the line increases Xuan Mai Paper’s capacity for high-quality recycled pulp while supporting more efficient resource utilization. The project marks another milestone in the long-standing partnership between Xuan Mai Paper and Andritz, following the successful installation of the first DIP line in 2020.
Toscotec starts up a turnkey tissue plant for Intertrade Hellas in Greece
Toscotec is pleased to announce the start-up of the turnkey project featuring AHEAD 2.2L for Intertrade Hellas at its Oinofyta paper mill, near Athens. Drawing on decades of engineering experience, Toscotec continues to support the customer by providing innovative solutions that offer unmatched production flexibility and a constant step forward in operational excellence. The machine features a net sheet width of 5,600 mm, a maximum operating speed of 2,200 m/min, and a production capacity of up to 80,000 tons/year, over a range of Facial, Toilet, Napkin and Towel products.
Indah Kiat starts up new high-capacity Andritz OCC line and reject treatment system in Indonesia
Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper TBK, a member of Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), has successfully started up its new OCC (Old Corrugated Containers) line and reject treatment system supplied by international technology group Andritz at its Karawang mill in Jawa Barat, Indonesia. This start-up marks a major milestone in the strategic partnership between the two companies, reinforcing their shared commitment to sustainable and high-efficiency paper production in Southeast Asia.
