Investment in a new paper machine and converting capacity at the WEPA site in Bridgend

Investment in a new paper machine and converting capacity at the WEPA site in Bridgend

The aim of the WEPA Group is to offer high-quality products as a reliable partner for its customers. To also ensure this in the future and to expand its competitiveness, the WEPA Group has announced significant investments at its site in Bridgend, UK. The main focus is on the construction of a new paper machine with a planned annual production capacity of 70,000 tons. Furthermore, there will be two new converting lines and a complete modernisation of the palletising of the site. The project shall be realised within the next two years.

Stephane RICHARD Stephane RICHARD
Tamil Nadu, India, enters tissue market with ANDRITZ production line

Tamil Nadu, India, enters tissue market with ANDRITZ production line

Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd. (TNPL) has selected international technology group ANDRITZ to supply a state-of-the-art tissue production line for its Unit II mill in Mondipatti Village, Tamil Nadu, India. This investment marks the Indian paper and board producer’s entry into the tissue market.

François HENIN François HENIN
Ensuring site safety with contractors in the Arauco Sucuriú project

Ensuring site safety with contractors in the Arauco Sucuriú project

The construction works is starting at the ARAUCO Sucuriú pulp mill project site in Brazil, the world’s largest single-phase pulp mill. Given the scale of this project, demands for safety are exceptionally high. With thousands of people working simultaneously in the middle of massive elements and machines, effective planning, commitment to common goals and rules, clear responsibilities, good coordination, and open communication are crucial to ensure everyone goes home healthy and safe at the end of the day.

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Piero Celli passed away at 89

Piero Celli passed away at 89

The Italian entrepreneur was one of the protagonists, along with his brother and father, of the rise of A.Celli in the worldwide tissue, paper and nonwoven machinery industry.

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Runtech delivers two RunEco Systems to Namgang Paper in Jinju

Runtech delivers two RunEco Systems to Namgang Paper in Jinju

The deliveries to PM1 and PM3 consist of an EP Turbo Blower and an EcoDrop Water Separator. The turbo blowers replace existing liquid ring pumps that are reaching the end of their life. The new system will save water and electricity, simplify the vacuum system connections, and enable vacuum consumer control.

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After the start-up of its second Tissue Machine near Montargis, ICT France invests in a biomass power plant with Engie Solutions

After the start-up of its second Tissue Machine near Montargis, ICT France invests in a biomass power plant with Engie Solutions

After launching its new Tissue Machine (TM) last February, ICT France is accelerating its decarbonization at its Pannes site, near Montargis, about 100 kilometers south of Paris. On April 9, Johan Lemarchand, Managing Director, Benoît Martin, Director of the Central-West Territory of Engie Solutions, Régis Castro, Sub-Prefect of the Montargis district, and Joëlle Colosio, Deputy Executive Director of Territories at Ademe (photo), signed the contract for the design, construction, operation, and financing of a biomass boiler plant at this site. With this project, supported by the French government through Ademe (French Environment and Energy Management Agency), and thanks to annual steam production 78% covered by biomass, 11,160 tonnes of fossil-fuel CO₂ equivalents will be avoided each year. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026, with industrial commissioning scheduled for late 2027.

François HENIN François HENIN
A.Celli Paper: continuity and strength through acquisition by ANDRITZ

A.Celli Paper: continuity and strength through acquisition by ANDRITZ

International technology group ANDRITZ has signed an agreement to acquire A.Celli Paper. A.Celli Paper has decades of experience in the supply of machinery and key equipment for the production of tissue, paper and board grades. In 2020 A.Celli Paper widened its portfolio of winders, rewinders, systems for roll handling and packaging, as well as tissue machines and services by the acquisition of PMT.

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MPH1865 gets the first Touch Max Gambini embosser on an industrial line in France

MPH1865 gets the first Touch Max Gambini embosser on an industrial line in France

MPH1865 (formerly MP Hygiène), a French specialist in the manufacturing and converting of AFH (Away-from-Home) products, has started up its new Touch Max converting machine supplied by Gambini. Representing an investment of nearly €5 million, this equipment (the brand's third) features a unique embossing process. With a capacity of 12,000 tpy, it will produce paper towels for professionals in the Renovelar range, MPH1865's new premium brand. Thanks to its unique embossing process, it optimizes the softness, absorbency, and strength of the tissue paper.

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Pulp & Paper Alliance announces inaugural conference in Barcelona

Pulp & Paper Alliance announces inaugural conference in Barcelona

The Pulp & Paper Alliance, a dedicated logistics network for the pulp and paper industry recently founded at the end of 2024, is excited to announce its inaugural conference, taking place September 15–17, 2025, at the Intercontinental, an IHG Hotel in Barcelona, Spain.

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ABB launches a generative AI solution to safeguard industrial expertise and empower workforces

ABB launches a generative AI solution to safeguard industrial expertise and empower workforces

ABB today announced the introduction of ABB Ability™ Industrial Knowledge Vault, a generative AI-driven solution designed to solve the growing challenge of knowledge loss in industrial environments. Industrial Knowledge Vault, using Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, can store, retain and safeguard critical expertise while actively transforming that knowledge into step-by-step workflows. This enables workers to quickly access and apply best practices, empowering businesses to run leaner while preserving safe operations.

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Valmet DNAe awarded as the world’s first fully web-based DCS with ISASecure SSA cybersecurity compliance

Valmet DNAe awarded as the world’s first fully web-based DCS with ISASecure SSA cybersecurity compliance

Valmet has reached a significant milestone in industrial cybersecurity with its Valmet DNAe Distributed Control System (DCS): it is the world’s first fully web-based system to receive the ISASecure System Security Assurance (SSA) Security Level 1 certificate. The external assessment conducted by exida ensured that Valmet DNAe meets the strict security requirements and levels specified in the ISA/IEC 62443-3-3 standard. The Valmet DNAe reference architecture networks were precisely evaluated, configured, and tested according to network topology and component requirements.

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Runtech Systems launches a new EP Turbo Blower model, EP650 AMB

Runtech Systems launches a new EP Turbo Blower model, EP650 AMB

In response to market needs, Runtech Systems is launching a new turbo blower model for paper machine vacuum systems. The new RunEco EP650 AMB Turbo Blower features active magnetic bearings. The design of EP Turbo Blowers is characterized by its streamlined efficiency, featuring impellers mounted directly onto the motor shaft. This design choice not only simplifies the system but also enhances its reliability, as it requires just two bearings throughout the entire blower. Moreover, the compact design expedites the installation process, making it a swift and straightforward task. With active magnetic bearing technology, these turbo blowers not only boast increased energy efficiency but also demand less maintenance, further enhancing their appeal and reducing long-term operational costs.

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