paper, cardboard, packaging, paper machines, tissue, printing
Valmet launches a completely redesigned Valmet Microwave Consistency Measurement – Valmet MCA (patent pending) for pulp and paper makers. Valmet MCA is now provided by digital electronics and the new Direct Sweep Detection measurement to offer higher performance measurement sensitivity and accuracy than competing analog designs.
Valmet and Fabio Perini have established an Industrial Internet ecosystem partnership to strengthen collaboration in the tissue industry. The target is to allow tissue producers and converters to work together more efficiently, and to exchange knowledge and resources for the benefit of their customers.
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Bracell to supply energy-efficient and environmentally friendly pulp production technologies and key process equipment for Bracell’s Project “STAR” in Lençóis Paulista, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil.
Start-up is scheduled for the third quarter of 2021. Award of this contract to ANDRITZ was announced in July 2019, however the name of the customer remained confidential at that time.
Valmet has received an order for an Advantage ThruAir machine from Irving Consumer Products. This is a repeat order of the Advantage ThruAir machine that was started up recently in 2019. The new machine is planned to start-up in 2022 and will continue to support Irving’s commitment to provide ultra-premium products to the North American market.
The order is included in Valmet’s orders received of the fourth quarter 2019. The value of the order is not disclosed.
Solenis is honored to have been selected as the Gold award winner for this year's prestigious ATIP Innovation Award for its OPTIX™ Applied Intelligence. The award was given by the French Paper Industry Technical Association (ATIP). The innovation contest was arranged in connection with the ATIP Conference and Exhibition in Lille, France on November 26-27, 2019.
After all required regulatory approvals were received, Voith successfully closed on the acquisition of BTG on December 1, 2019. The Swiss-based company offers a high-value portfolio of optimized and customized solutions for a range of applications, primarily for paper manufacturers.
“The acquisition of BTG is an important strategic step for Voith. With BTG and its portfolio that is highly complementary to our own products and services, we strengthen our position as a full-line supplier,” states Andreas Endters, CEO of Voith Paper.
Gambini delivers TOUCHMAX.AIR to Byness Company: the quality of the TouchMax embossing enhanced by AirMill technology.
This new version, born from the integration of the TouchMax.Twin embosser-laminator with part of AirMill technology, allows to transfers more bulk to the tissue paper while maintaining its high quality values in terms of softness, absorbency and tensile strength, and also making the products more stable during the production phase, thus optimizing the efficiency.
At the beginning of this week, international technology Group ANDRITZ welcomed a delegation of more than 25 experts from different mills and locations of the Mondi Group at its headquarters in Graz to discuss major technology trends and the latest innovations in the pulp and paper industries.
On the road to drupa 2020, it is important to acknowledge global trends such as global urbanization, shifting demographics, the rapid acceleration of technology and the digitalization of the global economy. At the same time, it is important to heed the need for stronger consumer engagement, increased differentiation and greater sustainability.
At drupa 2020, as a leading technology company in the packaging world, it is our duty to deliver expertise to shape the future of the packaging industry.
