Supplier News

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.

Genera, a leading U.S. manufacturer of sustainable packaging, has successfully started up advanced non-wood pulping and stock preparation systems supplied by international technology group ANDRITZ.

Valmet introduces the next-generation Valmet Wet End Analyzer, designed to help paper, board, and tissue producers improve wet end processes to achieve superior product quality, improved process stability, and reduced operating costs.

The plant will use agricultural residues, primarily straw, to produce pulp blends for sustainable paper packaging by combining these with recycled wastepaper.

A North American kraft pulp and paper mill will expand its woodyard with a complete Bruks Siwertell material handling system, including a cross-over stacker reclaimer and multiple conveyors.

Expertise in engineering and chemistry crucial for emission reduction.

The collaboration brings together Tandem Repeat's expertise in advanced biotechnology and ANDRITZ's extensive experience as a supplier of solutions and plants for the production of nonwovens and manmade cellulosic fibers.

Sofidel America will invest in a state-of-the-art Valmet tissue line to meet the growing demand of ultra-premium tissue products in the North American market. The new Advantage ThruAir tissue line will enable Sofidel America to significantly expand its production capacity of ultra-premium products for North American consumers.

Founded in 1924, Clyde Industries is recognized for its highly engineered boiler efficiency and cleaning system technologies that improve performance, reduce operational costs, and support customer sustainability initiatives in critical industrial markets, including energy, pulp and paper, and general industry.

Ecowipes, a manufacturer of nonwoven wipes, successfully commissions the WLM 2 line supplied by Voith.

Maflex presents HUB - Help, Updates & Booklets - the digital platform designed for those who work every day with Maflex equipment. A single environment to access everything you need: support, manuals, original spare parts, 3D views, technical drawings, and machine data.

Valmet will deliver a new evaporation line to Altri Biotek mill in Portugal. This delivery is part of Altri's EUR 75 million project to convert the Biotek mill to produce dissolving pulp for textile industry. The new evaporation line significantly improves the mill's energy and water efficiency, meeting the needs of Altri's mill expansion.

Project supports DS Smith's £50 million investment aimed at boosting efficiency, reliability and sustainability.

Start-up is scheduled for the Q4 2026.

Sebright Products Inc., a leading manufacturer of waste handling and recycling equipment, is proud to announce that it has officially transitioned to a 100% employee-owned company. This milestone marks a significant step in the company's commitment to empowering its workforce and ensuring long-term sustainability and growth.

Sebright Products Inc., a leading manufacturer of waste handling and recycling equipment, is proud to announce that it has officially achieved ISO 9001 certification, the internationally recognized standard for quality management systems (QMS).

On September 10, 2025 Voith broke ground on a multi-million-dollar project that will expand and modernize its roll service center in West Monroe, Louisiana - adding more than 20 new jobs and supporting the local economy.

The start-up of the new paper machine PM 8n is scheduled for the end of 2026.

Kemira expands its offering into industrial water treatment services and has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Water Engineering, Inc., a company specialized in water treatment services with headquarters in Nebraska, USA, from Nolan Capital, Inc.

Kadant Inc. announced it has completed the integration of Vayeron Pty Ltd, a pioneer of smart conveyor monitoring technologies. Kadant acquired Vayeron on August 21, 2024, and integrated it into its Material Handling reporting segment.

Konecranes has received an order from Valmet Paper Technology (China) Co., Ltd. to supply a comprehensive range of cranes for their facility relocation in Wuxi. The contract was booked in May 2025, with delivery scheduled for November 2025.

Toscotec will supply a complete rebuild of PM3's drying section to Papeterie le Bourray mill in Saint-Mars-la-Brière, France. This marks a repeat order for Toscotec, following the successful PM4 rebuild in 2020 where a new headbox helped the mill achieve its target.