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Ten years of XcelLine: The backbone of modern paper production celebrates a milestone
Ten years ago, Voith introduced the XcelLine and set new standards in paper production. Today, the machine is established all over the world—and has become the backbone of countless paper mills. It stands for everything that counts in a volatile market: reliability, flexibility, and innovation. Now, as the industry faces uncertainties, increasing cost pressures, and complex sustainability goals, the XcelLine emerges as a strong solution for future-proof paper production.
Faller Packaging starts folding carton production in Horsens
In late summer 2025, Faller Packaging will start producing folding cartons at its new site in Horsens, Denmark. The company is thus implementing a project that was already announced in April 2023: the establishment of an additional production facility for the Nordics. The aim is to reliably meet the growing demand.
Bobst’s robotic solutions boost end-to-end efficiency
Automation has become a central driver for the packaging industry, enabling faster, more reliable, and cost-effective solutions. Perhaps the perfect example of modern automation is robotics – state-of-the-art technology used in smart ways to improve precision, reduce errors, and enhance productivity.
UPM Raflatac business area will be renamed UPM Adhesive Materials
UPM Raflatac business area and reporting segment will be renamed UPM Adhesive Materials as of June 12, 2025. The new reporting segment name will be in use from the Interim Report Q2 2025 onwards. The name change supports the business area's strategic direction to accelerate its growth beyond label materials into graphics solutions and specialty tapes. UPM Raflatac will remain a global product brand in the Label materials offering area.
European Rotogravure Association becomes Global Rotogravure Association
The European Rotogravure Association (ERA), a long-standing supporter and promoter of the gravure printing industry for nearly 70 years, proudly announces its rebranding as the Global Rotogravure Association (GRA), effective 2025.
Saica Paper UK extends service agreement with Voith
Saica Paper UK continues the collaboration with Voith and extends the ongoing service contract for mechanical maintenance in the stock preparation running since 2019. The agreement focusses on effective maintenance planning, efficient use of resources, on-time repairs and trouble-shooting solutions.
Emtec Electronic celebrates its 30th anniversary at Zellcheming Expo
This year´s anniversary event refers to the motto “Shaping the future together. People – Technology – Innovations” and unites the pulp, paper and supplier industry in Wiesbaden from July 1 to 3. Emtec Electronic will be onsite to present its innovative measurement technology and to discuss new applications and ideas.
Andritz to acquire Diamond Power International
International technology group Andritz has signed an agreement to acquire Diamond Power International, LLC (Diamond Power) businesses, including its subsidiaries and manufacturing locations, from U.S.-based Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (B&W). Diamond Power is a designer and manufacturer of advanced boiler cleaning systems. The acquisition will significantly strengthen Andritz’s recovery and power boiler service business.
Feldmuehle GmbH filed for insolvency
Feldmuehle GmbH has been adversely and unforeseeably affected this current year due to the difficult situation in the energy markets, by unexpected increased energy costs and procurement prices for raw materials. During the current year, management has implemented extensive measures to increase operating profitability. Despite these efforts, the latently rising variable costs could not be offset by implemented price increases, partly due to the company's lower-than-expected revenues.
Successful implementation of OnEfficiency.Strength at DS Smith Witzenhausen
With over 20 installations around the globe, OnEfficiency.Strength is setting new standards in data-driven papermaking. A recent installation at DS Smith Witzenhausen shows how the use of OnEfficiency.Strength can achieve impressive results in quality stabilization. The digital solution's key impacts include savings in raw materials such as fibers and starch, as well as reductions in paper machine energy use. Using real-time data from virtual sensors to predict strength, the system controls actuators such as the jet/wire ratio, refiner, starch application and different fiber types according to the highest cost efficiency to produce the relevant paper grade in the desired specification.
Mauser Packaging Solutions opens new recycling facility at BASF site in Tarragona, Spain
Mauser Packaging Solutions is pleased to announce the expansion of its reconditioning and recycling footprint in Spain with the opening of a new on-site facility at the BASF location in Tarragona, Spain. This investment strengthens the partnership between BASF and Mauser Packaging Solutions, shaping the packaging supply to achieve economic and ecological savings.
Legal merger of sites and realignment of Actega’s organizational structures in Germany
Actega, manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives, sealants and compounds for the print and packaging industry, has announced the legal merger of its three German operating companies, Actega DS GmbH, Actega Rhenania GmbH and Actega Terra GmbH, into its former parent company, Actega GmbH. The merger will result in Actega forming one powerful entity, with realigned organizational structures enabling increased cross-location cooperation in Germany.
