BTG, a leading global supplier of integrated process solutions for the pulp and paper industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Xin Shun Cui as the new President and CEO of the BTG Group. This strategic move comes as Robert Crossman, the former President and CEO, took on a new role as President Products […]
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Obbola paper mill inaugurated: Increased capacity for better business and increased climate benefit
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Sep
Sep
“This marks a significant stride in enhancing the competitiveness of SCA and Obbola, empowering us to better serve a market that is transitioning away from fossil packaging materials,” notes Gustaf Nygren, Mill manager at SCA Obbola. The capacity for kraftliner production is poised for a notable increase, soaring from 450,000 tons to an impressive 725,000 […]
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Aug
Aug
On August 13, Sichuan Huaqiao Fenghuang Paper successfully started up its highly efficient XcelLine packaging paper machine at the Guanghan site. The leading full-line supplier Voith delivered the entire line. The project set a new record for the fastest start-up of such a paper machine. Only six months passed from installation to successful start-up – […]
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Aug
Aug
BTG announces the opening of its new Indian Center of Excellence located in Hyderabad, India. The facility is a state-of-the-art technical support centre and digital hub that will greatly enhance BTG capability to serve the Indian and regional markets. BTG certified technical specialists operating out of this Center of Excellence will support BTG devices sold […]
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Jul
Jul
In mid-June, the leading full-line supplier Voith successfully commissioned the XcelLine PM 16 for Chinese paper manufacturer Huawon at the Ma’anshan site in Anhui Province. With the PM 16, Huawon will produce high-quality, environmentally friendly décor base paper and thus strengthen its market position at home and abroad. The solutions supplied by Voith include key […]
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Jun
Jun
Voith announced the opening of a new OnPerformance.Lab (OPL) site in Sao Paulo, Brazil. According to Voith, the new OPL site is specifically designed to support paper manufacturers in automation, digitalization and achieving their sustainability goals. “With the new location in São Paulo, we want to offer our customers even greater proximity and support,” said […]
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Jun
Jun
DS Smith has commissioned Voith to rebuild its PM 4 at the company’s Viana site in Northern Portugal. Producing around of 400,000 tons of kraftliner and high-performance top kraftliner per year, the mill is a market leader in Southern Europe. The extensive rebuild will increase production and improve overall efficiency. Production will expand to around […]
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May
May
The leading full-line supplier Voith, in collaboration with its customer Visy, a global packaging and resource recovery company, held a two-day workshop on decarbonization in papermaking last week in Melbourne. This event was supported by Appita, the leading Australasian pulp and paper technical association. The Energy Summit brought together leaders and experts to discuss the […]
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May
May
Voith delivered effective commissioning trainings for the November 2022 start-up of the world’s largest kraftliner machine, SCA’s PM 2, in Obbola, Sweden. Thanks to Voith’s PapermakingAcademy and comprehensive documentation, the SCA team was optimally prepared for operation of its new state-of-the-art facility. “A key factor to the successful start-up here in Obbola has been the […]
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May
May
Essity has entered an exclusive partnership with Voith to develop a tissue-making process it said will reduce energy and CO2 emissions while cutting water consumption by up to 95%. The partnership will include collaborating “in the development of a new disruptive concept” that Essity said revolutionizes and rethinks tissue manufacturing. Compared to conventional paper making […]