Supplier News

Valmet will start change negotiations in Finland on May 4 under the Finnish Co-operation Act that may include temporary layoffs of less than 90 days, with possible layoffs implemented from June 2026 through the end of December 2026.

Solenis has begun construction on a new 60,000-tonne-per-year production facility in Beihai, Guangxi Province, representing an investment of RMB 250 million ($35 million).

Start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2028.

DuPont announced its new 2035 Sustainability Goals, outlining how the company will deliver growth through its progress in key impact areas of Sustainable Innovation, Resilient Operations, and People, Partners and Communities -- all rooted in Strong Governance.

AFT (Aikawa Fiber Technologies) is pleased to announce a successful tissue optimization project at Partex Tissue Limited, part of the Partex Star Group, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

The second-generation bioethanol plant, based on Valmet's fiberline, is planned to start-up in March 2028.

Wuzhou Specialty Paper has successfully started up PM 19 at its mill in China, with the paper machine becoming the first worldwide to operate with a DuoCentri NipcoFlex press that includes a center belt.

The system is scheduled to start up in the Q2 2026.

Valmet had planned changes to its manufacturing in Sweden and Poland and had initiated change negotiations in its Global Supply unit concerning the planned closure of manufacturing at its Sundsvall site in Sweden. In addition, Valmet started negotiations about proposed changes to its Global Supply unit's operations in Gothenburg, Sweden, and Jelenia Góra, Poland.

Global dynamics are driving significant cost increases in raw materials, manufacturing, and logistics.

Start-up is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027.

3,000 headboxes supplied worldwide underline more than a century of Voith expertise.

Start-up is scheduled for the Q1 2027.

Valmet's Chief Financial Officer Katri Hokkanen has decided to leave the company to pursue an opportunity outside of Valmet. She will continue in her current position to lead Finance and be an active member of Valmet's Executive Leadership team until the end of September 2026 to ensure an orderly and seamless transition.

First commercial application of Voith's DuoCentri NipcoFlex press with center belt on PM 19.

Valmet will upgrade the automation system of the recovery boiler at MM Kotkamills mill in Kotka, Finland, securing the lifecycle and long‑term reliability of the mill's mission-critical process equipment. The comprehensive modernization will improve system usability and support easy maintenance.

The total value of the investment is EUR 2 million, and it is expected to be commissioned by the end of 2026.

The delivery is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026.

The Supervisory Board of ANDRITZ Group today unanimously approved an extension of the contract of President and CEO, Dr. Joachim Schönbeck. His current mandate, originally running until April 2027, has been extended by five years, to April 2032.

Swedish specialty paper producer Ahlstrom Sweden AB has ordered a PrimeDry Steel Yankee for its machine-glazed (MG) and specialty paper machine PM6 at the Billingsfors mill, with the replacement of the existing cast iron cylinder scheduled for start-up during the Q4 2026.

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.

The facility is scheduled to start up during the Q3 2027.

Valmet has received an order from The Price Companies to deliver a new debarking and chipping line to support increased wood chip supply at one of their operations in Georgia, the USA. The investment enables Price to meet growing demand and strengthen its position as the leader in woodyard operations in North America.

ABB has signed an agreement with Swedish pulp and paper manufacturer Billerud to modernize Paper Machine 5 at the company's Gävle mill, one of its key sites for producing liquid packaging board and liner.

The material solutions company UPM has entered into a collaboration with international technology group ANDRITZ to recycle its paper machine clothing.