Supplier News

Valmet has strengthened its long-term debt structure by completing its first Schuldschein loan transaction, securing Euro 375 million.

ANDRITZ, which supplied the technology and developed the new biological sludge drying plant for Eldorado Brasil Celulose's pulp mill in Três Lagoas, Brazil, celebrated the plant's successful start of operations.

Once fully ramped up, the paper machine will produce 420,000 tons of high-quality recycled containerboard.

The start-up is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026.

The August 2025 opening of the Sofidel Paper Mill in Circleville, Ohio, highlights the company's rapidly growing network of production facilities in the USA. PENETRON ADMIX, a crystalline waterproofing admixture, was specified to ensure the below-grade concrete structures are impermeable to moisture - from both the negative and positive sides.

Valmet has signed an agreement to acquire industrial valve company Severn Group for $480 million, bolstering its Process Performance Solutions segment with an estimated Euro 215 million in annual net sales.

Saudi Paper Group has started up its new PM5 tissue production line at its facility in Saudi Arabia, a turnkey project that increases its annual tissue production capacity by over 60,000 tons, according to Toscotec.

The order includes an upgrade package for five Advantage ViscoNip presses to replace current shoe presses on machines designated TM 3, 9, 10, 11, and 12.

The negotiations involved more than 950 employees across all staff groups in Finland, primarily located in Jyväskylä, Tikkurila in Vantaa, and Raisio. Valmet employs about 19,000 people worldwide, including approximately 6,000 in Finland.

German machine manufacturer Voith said it plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs, representing about 10% of its workforce, as part of a strategic review of its organizational structure and staffing levels.

The recently commissioned systems include a lamella evaporation plant, an ARC chloride removal system, and a recovery boiler engineered for maximized electricity production.

Valmet introduces the renewed Valmet IQ Web Monitoring System (WMS), designed to elevate quality and efficiency in pulp, paper, tissue, as well as paper and board converting industries.

Sofidel has completed a major rebuild of its PM1 tissue machine at the Roanne mill in France, a project designed to improve production efficiency and reduce the plant's environmental footprint, according to Toscotec.

The installation features the highest line load ever installed for paper production in South Korea.

Valmet will deliver a CFB boiler, flue gas treatment and automation system for Cheng Loong Corporation's (CLC) Houli paper mill in Taiwan.

Suzano's new pulp mill in Ribas do Rio Pardo, Brazil, which operates entirely with ANDRITZ technology, has reached its nominal production capacity of 2.55 million metric tons of bleached pulp per year in record time.

Altri will install a new lime kiln with a capacity of 250 tons per day of burned lime and upgrade the fiberline at its Biotek pulp mill in Vila Velha de Ródão, Portugal.

Wuzhou Special Paper has selected Valmet to rebuild their paper machine and supply two winders for their mill in Hubei, China.

The agreement covers maintenance, around-the-clock technical support, as well as training and performance monitoring.

The contract is for the supply of PrimeLineTM tissue production line for its mill in São Julião do Tojal.

The investment aims to increase production flexibility, improve fiber processing efficiency, and enable consistent high-quality output in fine paper grades.

Valmet has announced that, starting November 10, the company will begin negotiations aimed at implementing temporary layoffs within its Packaging and Paper business area, as well as units within Global Supply in Finland.

Acquisition will bring industry-leading innovation and best-in-class service to enhance customer experience and value.

Shanying Suzhou Paper has commenced operations of its new PM 71 paper machine at its mill in Suzhou, China, strengthening its annual corrugating medium output by 350,000 tons.

Valmet has been awarded a Gold Medal in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment, placing the company among the top 5% of more than 150,000 companies assessed worldwide.