Jon Jested-Rask (M.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration) has been appointed Executive Vice President, Tissue Business Area at Valmet, effective August 1, 2025. In this position he will report to the President and CEO Thomas Hinnerskov and is a member of Valmet’s Executive Leadership Team.
The China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute (CNPPRI) presents CIDPEX Middle East at Paper Arabia 2025 from September 2-4 in Dubai. This premier event will spotlight the tissue and hygiene products industry, featuring tissue paper, diapers, sanitary napkins, wipes, machinery, and healthcare products.
In the tissue sector, having reliable, efficient, high-performing and sustainable production lines is essential to remain competitive over the long term. In this context, relying on an OEM capable of providing structured support throughout the entire lifecycle of the plant is a strategic advantage. Valmet’s Lifecycle Services fully address this need, supporting customers from the start-up phase through to the implementation of advanced solutions. This comprehensive approach ensures long-term asset performance by fostering continuous technological evolution, maximising operational efficiency and delivering consistently high-quality output.
Chung Hwa Pulp Corporation has awarded Andritz an order to supply environmentally leading chemical recovery technologies for its pulp mill in Hualien, Taiwan. The start-up is scheduled for the second quarter of 2027.
The Asia Nonwovens Technology Expo (ANTEX Asia 2025) will take place from 29–31 October 2025 at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Thailand. Backed by the Thailand Textile Institute (THTI) and the Thai Nonwoven Fabrics Industry Trade Association (TNFA), the event comes at a time of accelerated growth in Southeast Asia’s nonwovens industry, fueled by rising demand across sectors such as healthcare, automotive, construction, and sustainable packaging.
Fripa Papierfabrik Albert Friedrich KG, a leading German tissue producer, has awarded international technology group ANDRITZ the contract to deliver a complete PrimeLine tissue machine to the company’s mill in Miltenberg, Germany.
Hygiene and health company Essity has, for the sixth consecutive year, been acknowledged for its leadership in sustainability by the global non-profit environmental organization CDP. Essity has been recognized on CDP's 2024 Supplier Engagement Leaderboard list for its efforts in involving suppliers in climate change initiatives.
UCT has received a new repeat order for two additional Nexus lines in one of the world’s most dynamic and competitive markets — North America!
Latin America's tissue leaders meet in August
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.
Veolia, the international company specialized in water, waste and energy management, announced today the appointment of Nicole Springer as CEO of Mobile Water and Integrated Services for its water technologies activities. In this role, Nicole will lead the global business line dedicated to services and mobile units, accelerating the deployment of Veolia's unique mobile fleet — the largest in the industry — and expanding its emergency response capabilities, helping clients ensure business continuity while meeting increasingly stringent environmental requirements.
Toscotec, a leading manufacturer of paper machinery, 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.
Papelera Reyes, a leading tissue producer in the South American market, is the first company worldwide to integrate the groundbreaking Valmet Warm-up Next process into its production line. The installation of this technology at the Papel Paracas site, located in Callao, Peru, marks a new chapter in the long-standing collaboration between Papelera Reyes and Valmet Tissue Converting. The harsh desert environment provides a powerful demonstration of the robustness and efficiency of Valmet’s solution, designed to deliver peak performance even under the most challenging conditions. Already operating four cutting-edge Constellation® lines by Valmet, Papelera Reyes once again confirms its commitment to highly efficient systems and reaffirms its role as a forward-looking leader in the tissue industry.
Group Stepak Bourdin announces that it has entered into exclusive discussions with a view to acquiring Le Nappage, a leading French industrial player in the single-use tableware sector. This transaction is part of an ambitious and sustainable
Today, we’re writing a new chapter in our company’s journey with steel as our language curiosity as our compass, and the strength of the collective.
For its second Technical Day of the year, the Technical Association of the French Paper Industry (Atip) chose to address the topic of bio-based molecules on June 25th in Grenoble (southeast of France). The day before, a visit to Fregata Hygiène, in Charavines, which produces tissue paper, was organized, followed by a convivial dinner at the famous Café Table Ronde in Grenoble.
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA (publ) on May 8, 2018 established a Medium Term Note program (MTN) with a loan framework amounting to SEK 8 billion. Up to and including June 25, 2025 SCA has issued SEK 6.7 billion under the MTN program, of which SEK 4,5 billion is outstanding.
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today unveiled a fully redesigned website (www.archroma.com), aimed at enhancing customer experience and accelerating the transition to more sustainable practices across the textiles, packaging, and paper value chains.
The French Association of Pulp Suppliers (AFVP) is hosting its awaited annual seminar today, June 19th, 2025, at the prestigious Grand Hôtel in Divonne-les-Bains. This traditional gathering brings together key players from the pulp and paper industry for a day of networking, market insights, and strategic discussions.
The agreement was announced on April 9. All necessary approval and closing procedures and conditions have been satisfied. With four new facilities, Sofidel further strengthens its production footprint in the North American market, which today accounts for 50% of the Group’s total revenue.
ABB has completed an expansion of its Mexico Technology and Engineering Center (MXTEC), a strategically important operations facility serving North America, doubling the office space. Located in the city of Merida in Yucatan state, the center is growing to meet market growth across a range of industries and innovation potential through specialisms including engineering, sales and project support.
The Paper & Tissue Show 2026 returns stronger than ever — now co-located with two new specialized exhibitions: the Recycle & Packaging Show and the Hygiene & Nonwoven Show, taking place from March 31 to April 2, 2026 at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi.
We were thrilled to welcome a top-management delegation from Sofidel S.p.A., led by Mr. Nicolò Stefani, to the A.Celli Group earlier this month!
