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Valmet signs a two-year service agreement with FPC Tissue Spa to ensure optimal mill performance
Valmet has signed a two-year automation service agreement with FPC Tissue mill in Chile. The agreement aims to ensure optimal performance of process control and product quality on the mill’s tissue machine TM 1. The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the third quarter 2025. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
Heidelberg Customer Portal being used by over 3,000 print shops driving their digital transformation
In the printing industry, systems integration and process automation are becoming decisive competitive factors to an ever-greater extent. Three years after its launch, the cloud-based Customer Portal of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is increasingly becoming the digital control center for end-to-end production in print shops. A total of more than 7,000 individuals at over 3,000 printing companies worldwide are actively using the platform to make processes appreciably more efficient by digitalizing and automating them.
UPM Adhesive Materials and GeBE reach high-performance milestone
A recent long-term test conducted by GeBE Elektronik und Feinwerktechnik GmbH, a provider of thermal printing systems, using UPM Raflatac OptiCut™ RL54 linerless label material has reached an impressive milestone: two million cuts without the need for blade cleaning. This achievement highlights the exceptional processing properties of the OptiCut adhesive, which was specifically engineered to minimize residue and ensure smooth operation in high-speed linerless cutter systems.
PDO continues pioneering tradition with ECG implementation
Polish packaging printer Palucka Drukarnia Opakowan (PDO) is achieving remarkable cost savings and significant on-press performance improvements since implementing expanded color gamut (ECG) printing, which they credit largely to Flexcel NX plates and PureFlexo™ Printing from Miraclon.
Solimar Systems launches SOLscript Xpress
Solimar Systems, Inc., developer of Customer Communication Management and Delivery solutions, announced the release of SOLscript Xpress™ that enables organizations to print Xerox VIPP® (Variable Data Intelligent PostScript Printware) applications on printers with Fiery DFEs (digital front ends). This innovative solution eliminates technology silos in production print and mail environments, allowing businesses to leverage their existing VIPP investments while modernizing their printing infrastructure.
Genera starts up Andritz pulping and stock preparation systems for sustainable packaging production
Genera, a U.S. manufacturer of sustainable packaging, has successfully started up advanced non-wood pulping and stock preparation systems supplied by international technology group Andritz. Installation of these systems is part of Genera’s large-scale expansion of its manufacturing facility in Vonore, Tennessee, where locally grown grasses are transformed into packaging solutions.
Mondi customers experience high-performance kraft paper firsthand at new paper machine in Štětí mill
Mondi welcomed international customers and partners to celebrate the inauguration of its state-of-the-art paper machine at its Štetí mill in the Czech Republic. The new machine was successfully started up in December 2024 and meets the growing customer demand for paper-based flexible packaging, driven by eCommerce and an increasing focus on sustainability.
Toscotec: Proven electric energy solutions in New Delhi
Toscotec is set to showcase sustainable tissue solutions at Paperex 2025, the internationally renowned series of exhibitions and conferences focusing on paper, pulp, and allied industries. From December 3-6, Toscotec will be present at International Convention & Expo Centre (IICC) in New Delhi, India, with a dedicated booth M11 – together with Voith and BTG. Visitors can explore the latest technologies designed to accelerate decarbonization and efficiency in tissue production.
Vitrapack accelerates productivity and sustainability with new Bobst Expert CI flexo press
To keep pace with rising demand and customer expectations, Vitrapack has strengthened its capabilities with the addition of a Bobst Expert CI flexo press. The investment not only boosts capacity, but also enhances flexibility and sustainability, enabling the Belgian packaging producer to handle even shorter lead times, adapt to a wider range of job requirements, and maintain consistent print quality, while keeping waste levels low.
Södra wins Växjö municipality’s timber construction award 2025
Södra has been named the winner of Växjö Municipality’s Timber Construction Award 2025 for its long-term and sustainable approach to timber construction. The award recognises those driving progress in sustainable building and inspiring continued innovation.
Södra tests carbon capture technology in Värö
In early 2026, a pilot project for carbon capture will be launched at the Värö industrial site. The initiative aims to build knowledge around the technology and explore new business opportunities using biogenic carbon dioxide as a raw material. The pilot is part of Södra’s long-term strategy to increase the value of every tree, strengthen competitiveness and contribute to more profitable forest estates. By testing new technology to capture biogenic carbon dioxide in an industrial setting, Södra seeks to explore how this resource can be refined and used in new applications without increasing forest harvesting.
Toyo Ink India to boost liquid ink production capacity by 1.5 times
Toyo Ink India Pvt. Ltd., a member of Japan’s artience Group, has announced plans to expand liquid ink production at its Gujarat Plant, in western India, to meet burgeoning demand from the country’s packaging market. The new facility, which is scheduled to be operational in 2028, is expected to boost the company’s total production capacity by approximately one-and-a-half times.
