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Extended Lifetime for Screening and Refining Performance Components

Pulp screening and low-consistency refining play essential roles in achieving the desired properties of paper, tissue and board.

Flow Meter O-Ring Materials Matter – Here's Why

Not all O-rings are created equal.  Every component of a flow meter -including O-rings -  must withstand the operating conditions it faces.  

Methods for improving trim operations in the forming section

The process of trimming is very important for papermakers.

EPIQ Boosts Mill Efficiency with Smart Upgrades

As a mill’s equipment ages, producers are still faced with the issue of improving operational efficiency and ...

M-clean™ System Cleans Fabrics with No Trace of Water

An interview with Werner Raschka, Kadant Nordic AB 

Breathing Efficiency into Paper Production: The Essentials of Vacuum System Audits

The pulp and paper industry relies heavily on efficient machine operation to maintain productivity and minimize costs.

Surplus Heat from Rauma Mill to Warm Local Homes

Metsä Fibre and Rauman Energia have signed an agreement to channel surplus heat from the Rauma pulp mill ...

UPM boosts wind power use at German paper mills

UPM has taken another step in its decarbonisation strategy with a new Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for wind energy in Germany. 

Ahlstrom Thilmany Wins 2025 Energy Efficiency Award

Ahlstrom’s Thilmany plant in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, has been recognized with the 2025 Energy Efficiency Excellence Award by Focus on Energy.

Södra’s Biomass Power Surplus Fuels 50,000 Homes

In 2024, Södra reinforced its position as a major producer of biomass-based green electricity, ...

Kruger Energy Expands Zacapa Solar to Double Capacity by 2028

Kruger Energy has announced plans to double the installed capacity of its Zacapa Solar facility in Rio Hondo, Guatemala.

Kimberly-Clark’s Koblenz Site on Path to 100% Renewable Energy

Kimberly-Clark has announced that its tissue manufacturing facility in Koblenz, Germany, is set to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2029.

How to Detect Nozzle Wear, Improve Maintenance practices, and ensure better shower system operation

It all starts with the nozzle. The nozzles on the showering systems in the Pulp and Paper industry are just like any other wear components.

Exploring the Versatility of Variable Area Flow Meters in Manufacturing Processes

In manufacturing, the variable area flow meter, or rotameter, stands out for its simplicity, affordability, and versatility.

The Power of Predictive Maintenance: How Ahlstrom Achieves Success Through Innovation

Warren DeBay, Maintenance Reliability Engineer at Ahlstrom’s Rhinelander plant, was honored with the prestigious "Innovator of the Year Award" by KCF Technologies during their Manufacturing the Future event.

Voith breaks ground on a multi-million-dollar expansion of West Monroe, Louisiana roll service center 

On Sept. 10, 2025, Voith broke ground on a multi-million-dollar project that will expand and modernize its roll service center ...

Voith successfully rebuilds Stora Enso's PM 6 into the largest XcelLine board machine in Europe

Voith has successfully completed the PM 6 rebuild project for Stora Enso in the northern-most university city in Europe, Oulu in northern Finland.

Voith successfully starts up the complete production line 6 at Modern Karton in Turkey

Voith, Modern Karton and Harbin Electric International Company Limited (HEI) are celebrating the successful start-up ...

Toscotec to deliver energy-efficient complete tissue line to Grigeo Group in Lithuania

Toscotec will supply a new tissue line PM7 for the Grigeo Group’s facility in Grigiškės (Vilnius, Lithuania).

Green Bay Packaging enhances operational reliability

Green Bay Packaging enhances operational reliability and throughput with Voith’s OnControl.Pulping Detrashing solution

Extended Lifetime for Performance Components

Tackling Wear in Screening and Refining Components 

How Mondi Dynäs Embedded Safety in Its DNA with Innovative Program

At Mondi’s Dynäs mill in Sweden, safety is a core value that extends beyond policy into the very culture of the workplace.

Fletcher GP Facility Pioneers AI Tool to Enhance Workplace Safety

Georgia-Pacific's gypsum facility in Fletcher, Oklahoma, is developing an innovative AI-powered app to bolster its workplace safety measures.

Mercer Peace River Achieves 12-Month Rolling TRIR of 0.0

Mercer Peace River has reached an impressive safety milestone by achieving a TRIR of 0.0 over a 12-month period.

Morgan Baker: Leading Safety at GP Cellulose’s Leaf River Mill

At GP Cellulose, the safety and well-being of our employees and communities is our first priority.

Kruger Highlights Safety Milestone at Wayagamack Mill

Kruger reaffirmed its commitment to workplace safety by celebrating the achievements of its intervention brigade at the Wayagamack Mill in Trois-Rivières.

Ingenious Threader Winder Revolutionizes Safety at Martinsville Corrugated, a Georgia-Pacific Corrugated facility

Martinsville Corrugated, a manufacturer of corrugated sheets, is celebrating a win for both safety and efficiency.

Bracell Develops Sustainable Solutions in Pulp Industry

Bracell is expanding its role in the pulp sector through projects that integrate renewable energy, ...

Metsä Fibre Publishes Insights on Pulp Safety Practices

Metsä Fibre recently published an article outlining how the company ensures the purity and safety of its fresh fibre pulp, ...

Huhtamaki Marks 100 Days at Zellwood Egg Packaging Plant

Huhtamaki is celebrating the successful integration of its new egg packaging facility in Zellwood, Florida, ...

Veracel Marks 20 Years of Sustainable Pulp Production

This year, Veracel, the joint pulp operation of Stora Enso and Suzano in southern Bahia, Brazil, celebrates two decades of pulp production.

Green Bay Packaging Highlights Eco Benefits of Corrugated Boxes

Green Bay Packaging is spotlighting the advantages of brown corrugated boxes as a cost-effective, eco-friendly packaging solution ...

VPK Celebrates 25 Years in UK with New Investment Drive

VPK Group is marking 25 years of operations in the UK and Ireland ...