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  • ANDRITZ to supply two production lines for Koro Viet Nam’s entry into the tissue market

    ANDRITZ to supply two production lines for Koro Viet Nam’s entry into the tissue market

    Koro Viet Nam Tissue Paper Joint Stock Company has awarded international technology group ANDRITZ a contract to supply two tissue production lines for its mill in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, supporting the company’s entry into the tissue market.

    The value of the order will not be disclosed. It is included in ANDRITZ’s order intake for the fourth quarter of 2025.

    Designed for efficient, high-speed production of premium toilet, napkin, handkerchief, and facial tissue, the new lines TM5 and TM6 feature a paper width of 3,650 mm and a maximum operating speed of 1,650 m/min, with a daily design capacity of 104.2 t/d each. The lines will process pre-dried virgin pulp to deliver products with a basis weight range of 11.5–32.0 g/m².

    ANDRITZ’s supply includes complete stock preparation with a PrimeRefine HC T high‑consistency refining system, approach flow, fiber recovery, and broke systems, two PrimeLineCOMPACT M 1600 tissue machines, and full automation. These technologies reduce long‑fiber consumptionand energy use while boosting operational efficiency and ensuring consistently high paper quality. 

    This order continues nearly two decades of cooperation with Mr. Ngo Huu Phuong, Chairman of Koro Viet Nam Tissue Paper. ANDRITZ most recently supplied a 500 t/d OCC/PMA line for Koro’s PM2 packaging paper line in July 2025. 

    With this order, ANDRITZ adds its sixth and seventh tissue machine references in Vietnam, and underlines its leading market position reflecting growing regional demand for high-efficiency and sustainable production technologies.

    Mr. Ngo Huu Phuong commented: “This project marks our first step into tissue production, a milestone in our company’s development. ANDRITZ’s excellent support during our previous projects, coupled with its proven know-how and advanced technologies, has given us full confidence to choose ANDRITZ as our partner for this venture. We are convinced these solutions will lay a solid foundation for our long-term success in the tissue market.”

    Mr. Shi Wei, Senior Vice President of Paper & Textile, APAC Region, ANDRITZ, said: “We are honored to support Koro Viet Nam in this milestone project and look forward to continuing our long-standing partnership. This order reinforces our position as a leading supplier of tissue machinery in Vietnam.”

    Viet Nam Koro Paper Joint Stock Company specializes in the production of core paper. The company aims to become a leader in specialty paper products in Vietnam and to export its products worldwide. Recently, Koro has invested in high-quality low GSM medium paper and tissue paper production to deliver premium product quality. This is why the company chose ANDRITZ, a technology leader in the pulp and paper industry. The board of directors consists of professionals with extensive experience in the paper industry. Koro Viet Nam Tissue Paper Joint Stock Company, a subsidiary of Viet Nam Koro Paper Joint Stock Company, was established to support the group’s expansion into the tissue market.

     
  • Sonoco Announces Price Hike for Recycled Paperboard Products

    Sonoco Announces Price Hike for Recycled Paperboard Products

    Sonoco Products Company, a global leader in high-value sustainable paper products, announced it is implementing a $70 per ton price increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) in the United States and Canada, effective with shipments beginning April 3, 2026.

    According to Taylor Lane, Vice President and General Manager, Industrial Paper Packaging North America, “The price change is necessitated by tightening market conditions, increased mill utilization rates, and inflationary input costs. We will continue to service our customers with the highest levels of quality and reliability that they are accustomed to when working with Sonoco.”

    Sonoco also will increase prices for all converted paperboard products by 8%, effective with shipments on and after April 15, 2026. This includes paperboard tubes, cores, cones, partitions, protective packaging, and other specialty products.

  • Parason Foam Breaker commissioned at TNPL for improved process control

    Parason Foam Breaker commissioned at TNPL for improved process control

    Successfully installed a Parason Foam Breaker at Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL) with our own supply.

    The system is now operating smoothly and reliably, delivering consistent foam control under actual process conditions.   

    Key Benefits:

    • Better pulp quality
    • Reliable and effective foam control
    • Improved process stability
    • Reduced defoamer consumption
    • Better control over soda loss
    • Low-maintenance, robust operation  

    Trusted by leading paper mills, delivering simple, reliable engineering solutions that create real value on the mill floor.

  • Mercer Peace River Pulp and Svante Co₂ Capture Demonstration Unit

    Mercer Peace River Pulp and Svante Co₂ Capture Demonstration Unit

    Mercer International Inc., a global forest products company with operations in Germany, the U.S., and Canada, announces that its subsidiary, Mercer Peace River Pulp Ltd.

    The Svante Technologies Inc. (Svante) have commenced operation of a previously announced carbon dioxide (CO₂) capture demonstration unit at the Mercer Peace River pulp mill in northern Alberta. The pilot project is designed to evaluate Svante’s solid sorbent carbon capture technology on biogenic CO₂ emissions from the mill’s recovery boiler flue gas.

    This stage builds on the previously announced Front-End Engineering and Design Phase 2 (FEL-2 / pre-FEED). That phase evaluated design, site integration, cost and risk assessment, and options for potential future commercial-scale deployment at the mill. The anticipated 6-month demonstration is intended to generate the technical and operational data needed to support the next engineering phase and longer-term planning. 

    “Commissioning this demonstration unit is an important and cost-efficient step for our Peace River team. It allows us to evaluate carbon capture performance in our operating environment and gather practical data on what would be required for any future scale-up,” said Bill Adams, Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President, Canadian Pulp Operations. Bill continued, “The results from this on-site demonstration will help us evaluate the decarbonization potential of this technology for biogenic emissions and inform longer-term planning across our pulp operations.” 

    “We are pleased to see this project advance into on-site demonstration operations,” said Scott Gardner, President of Svante Development Company, Svante’s project development business unit. “Testing our technology in an operating pulp mill environment is an important step in gathering the information needed to assess future opportunities for commercial-scale carbon capture in the wider pulp and paper industry.”

    Any further advancement of the project beyond the demonstration phase will be dependent on a number of factors, including, among other things, the results of the demonstration and further other economic, technical and commercial considerations.

  • ANDRITZ starts up sludge drying plant at Eldorado Brasil Celulose

    ANDRITZ starts up sludge drying plant at Eldorado Brasil Celulose

    International technology group ANDRITZ, which supplied the technology and developed the new biological sludge drying plant for Eldorado Brasil Celulose’s pulp mill in Três Lagoas, Brazil, celebrated the plant’s successful start of operations.

    This project represents another step forward in Eldorado’s strategies to transform waste into energy and enhance the environmental efficiency of its operations.

    With the capacity to process up to 22 tons of dry solids per day, the plant was designed to dry the biological sludge generated from the industrial wastewater treatment process. After drying, the material is used as fuel in the mill’s power boiler, significantly reducing the volume of waste sent to landfills, benefiting the environment, and delivering substantial energy gains.

    ANDRITZ’s scope of supply included sludge dewatering centrifuges, an aspiration air system, the complete drying process, dry product handling, exhaust gas condensation, as well as automatic and manual valves, instrumentation, steel structures, and platforms. ANDRITZ was also responsible for the basic and detailed engineering, along with technical support during installation, commissioning, and start-up.

    At the heart of the plant is the ANDRITZ Gouda paddle dryer, type 17W300 – the largest model in the ANDRITZ portfolio. With its robust design and advanced technology, it ensures efficient drying with high operational safety, easy operation, and minimal maintenance requirements.

    “The successful start-up of this plant underscores ANDRITZ’s commitment to delivering high-performance technical solutions that meet the most demanding environmental standards. We are proud to support Eldorado in its journey toward more sustainable and efficient operations,” says Luiz Paulo, Senior Technical and Commercial Manager at ANDRITZ.

    With this project, ANDRITZ further strengthens its position as a strategic partner offering complete, customized solutions for the pulp and paper industry. ANDRITZ has been the key supplier for Eldorado Brasil’s pulp mill.

  • Successful start-up of Sun Paper Nanning chemical pulp production line

    Successful start-up of Sun Paper Nanning chemical pulp production line

    Sun Paper (Nanning) Co., Ltd. Announced the successful start-up of its Phase II chemical pulp production line. The process, from initial chip feeding to finished pulp reaching the storage, was completed in just 22.5 hours, achieving a brightness level of 85.8%.

    “Congratulations on the successful start-up and production launch of Sun Paper Nanning’s Phase II chemical pulp production line! This pulp production line is the third chemical pulp line that Sun Paper has collaborated on with Valmet, following the Sun Paper Laos project and the Beihai project. The newly commissioned chemical pulp production line is particularly equipped with 10 pieces of Valmet TwinRoll presses produced by Valmet’s Xi’an workshop. This choice fully meets Sun Paper’s high standards for production efficiency and product quality,” says Ying Guangdong, Vice General Manager and Chief Engineer of Shandong Sun Paper.

    “The project has achieved a successful start-up ahead of the expected target, thanks to the joint efforts of both parties. I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the hard work of both teams! At the same time, I hope the teams will continue to collaborate after the start-up, further optimize process parameters, and continuously achieve high-efficiency, low-consumption, and high-quality pulp production,” Guangdong continues.

    “The successful start-up is the result of close collaboration between both teams, as well as the tenacity and perseverance of the Sun Paper team. It also serves as strong evidence of the efficient project management we have in place. Here, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to both teams. It is due to everyone’s joint efforts that the project has been able to start up ahead of schedule. The equipment is currently running smoothly, with Valmet’s TwinRoll presses achieving the required pulp consistency. I believe the pulp line will soon reach full production capacity,” says Yan Shiyong, Project Director of Sun Paper (Nanning) Co., Ltd.

    “It is with great pleasure that we have witnessed the successful start-up of the chemical pulp production line. From the project preparation to the start-up today, the Sun Paper team has gone through countless days and nights of hard work. Faced with difficulties and challenges, both teams have worked together with one heart and one mind, and with their excellent professional skills, they have overcome each problem one by one. During the project start-up process, whether it is the cooking or the fiber line, all process links have been successfully commissioned at the first attempt, achieving a seamless transition from chip feeding to pulp output,” says Zang Zijia, Deputy Project Director of Sun Paper (Nanning) Co., Ltd.

    The TwinRoll presses for the Sun Paper Nanning chemical pulp production line were manufactured at the Valmet Xi’an workshop. The products were delivered ahead of schedule, with high quality and quantity. For the Sun Paper Yandian Pulp Mill project, Valmet Xi’an will again collaborate closely. The Sun Paper Nanning project demonstrated forward-thinking, professional management, and efficient execution. Valmet aims to continue close cooperation and provide comprehensive lifecycle support to help achieve new milestones in integrated forestry, pulp, and paper operations.

  • HZ Green Pulp enters full-scale production

    HZ Green Pulp enters full-scale production

    HZ Green Pulp has begun full-scale commercial production of Dry Molded Fiber coffee lids in Malaysia, becoming the first PulPac licensee in Asia to supply the market with this fiber-based alternative to plastic.

    The company, already established in wet-molded fiber, commissioned its first PulPac Modula machine earlier this year. With production now running at scale, HZ Green Pulp is ready to supply Dry Molded Fiber products to both local markets and multinational brands. Coffee lids are the first product, broadening the company’s current portfolio. Additional Dry Molded Fiber food-service applications are expected to follow.

    “Our mission is to provide packaging solutions that are both responsible and cost-efficient,” said Dr. Donald Yap, CEO of HZ Green Pulp. “Our wet molding operations continue to serve customers well, but Dry Molded Fiber allows us to introduce a new generation of products that respond to evolving market demands while reducing environmental impact. We’re confident in the technology’s capability and its fit with our customers’ requirements.”

    For PulPac, the move underscores the maturity and scalability of its technology. “Licensees moving from installation to commercial deliveries is a defining milestone,” said Sanna Fager, Chief Commercial Officer at PulPac. “Our licensing model provides a direct path to market, protected IP, standardized tooling and materials, and a partner network that has already solved the hard problems. It embeds world-leading know-how to shorten validation and de-risk scale-up, a proven route to commercial production, faster to shelves with experienced support from day one and beyond launch.”

    Dry Molded Fiber — invented, patented, and licensed by PulPac — is an industrial fiber-forming technology for high-speed production of rigid packaging. The process uses minimal water and significantly less energy than traditional fiber molding, offering a cost-competitive, resource-efficient alternative to single-use plastics.

  • Papelera Guipuzcoana, Spain, selects ANDRITZ to supply new chipping line

    Papelera Guipuzcoana, Spain, selects ANDRITZ to supply new chipping line

    Papelera Guipuzcoana de Zicuñaga has awarded international technology group ANDRITZ an order to deliver a new chipping line for its pulp mill in Hernani, Spain.

    The delivery includes a new chipping line with a horizontally fed HHQ-Chipper featuring the advanced TurnKnife knife system, which ensures efficient use of the wood raw material and provides the highest chip quality on the market.

    The scope of supply comprises log receiving, log washing, chipping, and conveyor systems. The chipping line will have the capacity to process 400 m³/h of forest-debarked eucalyptus logs and will replace two existing ones.

    This order further solidifies the strong business relationship between ANDRITZ and Papelera Guipuzcoana. Most recently, in 2023, ANDRITZ supplied a lime kiln to the same mill. The value of the order will not be disclosed. It is included in ANDRITZ’s order intake for the second quarter of 2025.

    Papelera Guipuzcoana de Zicuñaga is part of the Iberpapel Group, a leading vertically integrated paper company in Spain. Iberpapel is committed to quality, service, and environmental responsibility, having invested over 200 million euros in modernizing and enhancing its facilities over the past 20 years.

  • ANDRITZ to supply new recovery boiler to Century Pulp and Paper in India

    ANDRITZ to supply new recovery boiler to Century Pulp and Paper in India

    International technology group ANDRITZ has been selected to supply a new recovery boiler for Century Pulp and Paper’s mill in Lalkuan, Uttarakhand, India.

    It will replace one of the existing recovery boilers, increasing the mill’s green energy production. Start-up is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. The new recovery boiler, with a capacity of 950 tds/d, will be supplied on an EPC basis. The scope of supply includes an electrostatic precipitator to ensure low particulate matter emissions at the stack. The boiler is designed to process black liquor derived from a raw material mixture of hardwood, bamboo, and bagasse. 

    Mr. Ajay Gupta, CEO of Century Pulp and Paper comments: “Our new recovery boiler from ANDRITZ will significantly enhance our mill’s environmental performance and ensure a stable supply of green energy over a long period of time.” Sridhar Gopalan, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of ANDRITZ Technologies, India, says: “We greatly appreciate the trust placed in our team and technology. Our advanced recovery boiler technology offers substantial advantages in terms of safety, availability and operational efficiency.”

    This is the seventh new recovery boiler ANDRITZ will deliver in India, demonstrating its strong presence in the country’s pulp and paper sector. The value of the order will not be disclosed. Century Pulp and Paper is part of the Aditya Birla Group. Established in 1984, it is one of India’s largest manufacturers of paper, board, tissue, and pulp operating from a single location.

  • A milestone moment for Valmet in India

    A milestone moment for Valmet in India

    A milestone moment for Valmet in India! 

    On 24th September 2025, we proudly inaugurated our Markal 3, Pune facility in India, strengthening our presence and capabilities to serve our customers better.

    The new facility reflects Valmet’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and customer success in the pulp, paper, and energy industries. With this expansion, we are better equipped to deliver cutting-edge technologies, lifecycle services, and circular economy solutions.

    A heartfelt thank you to our customers, partners, and colleagues who joined us to celebrate this important achievement.