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Founded in 1945 and headquartered in Civitella di Romagna, Italy, Babbini is a recognized leader in screw press technology and dewatering applications for multiple industrial sectors, including paper recycling. GPS, based in Legnano, Italy, enhances Babbini's capabilities with system integration expertise and custom gearboxes for demanding industrial applications.

ISO 9001 certification offers a wide range of benefits for both the company and its customers.

The start-up is scheduled for the second quarter of 2027.

The boiler plant is scheduled to be handed over to Saica at the end of 2026.

Andritz has completed a service retrofit for the Turkish company Turkuvaz at its Sakarya plant, integrating diversion channel technology into its baby diaper lines.

Start-up will be by the end of 2025.

Yueyang Forest and Paper Company Ltd. has commissioned ABB paper machine drives and laboratory testing systems for a comprehensive paper mill upgrade in China.

Shandong Sun Paper will install cooking, fiberline and recovery boiler systems at its new Yandian pulp mill in Shandong province.

Valmet launches Pulp Filtrate Extractor for more precision in pH measurement. It provides the highest availability and most accurate process temperature and measurement conditions on the market, ensuring pH and residual chemical accuracy.

Toscotec announces the acquisition of the brand and intellectual property of the company formerly known as Recard, a long-established company in the sector specializing in the production of Tissue paper machinery. This includes the acquisition of know-how, technical drawings, and any other intangible assets.

The combined company will unite complementary business models to further solidify Solenis' position as a global leader for water and hygiene solutions.

This marks a repeat order for Toscotec, following the successful start-up of a tissue machine at GrandBay's Guatemala site in 2023.

Voith announces a rebuild agreement with GDT Paper Joint Stock Company in Vietnam.

Salico, founded in 1978, manufactures advanced finishing equipment for metal flat strip processing.

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).

Valmet changes its financial reporting structure to reflect its new strategy, which was published today, and the new operating model announced on March 31, 2025. The new operating model and reporting structure will take effect on July 1, 2025.

The delivery will support the rebuild of a paper machine and is part of the customer's broader effort to enhance sheet quality and increase paper strength properties for their corrugated board production.

The start-up is scheduled for 2026.

Contract covers mechanical maintenance of the stock preparation line.

The closing of the transaction is expected within 30 to 60 days.

The installation has passed Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and is now running at verified industrial speed.

The engineering firm is cutting 325 jobs in Finland, and placing more than 1,000 other employees on unpaid leave. Valmet has not yet said where the cuts will take place, but the Jyväskylä region could bear the brunt of the reductions.

The 2025 designees are U.S. private companies that have demonstrated excellence in strategic planning and execution, a commitment to their people, as well as maintaining financial performance and governance.

Valmet will supply an extensive rebuild for Sylvamo's paper machine PM 2 in Eastover, South Carolina, USA.

Start-up is planned for the Q1 2026.