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Toscotec starts-up PM5 tissue line for Saudi Paper Group in Saudi Arabia
Toscotec is happy to announce the successful start-up of the PM5 tissue line at Saudi Paper Group’s facility. This turnkey project follows the supply of a complete AHEAD 2.2S line in 2022. This massive undertaking represents a complete turnkey project, encompassing everything from the advanced stock preparation system and detailed mill engineering, to the complete erection and final start-up assistance – underscoring the comprehensive nature of the partnership and the scale of the installation.
Voith wins German Sustainability Award for closed recycling loop of Infinity press felts
Technology company Voith has won the German Sustainability Award for its Infinity +Green press felt and the recycling concept behind it. The 18th annual award ceremony took place on December 5, 2025, in Düsseldorf. Voith was among the winners in the “Resources” category and impressed the 240 jury members from science, business and civil society with its innovative press felt for paper production. The full recyclability of the product in a closed cycle, which is a first, contributes to improving the sustainability of industrial paper production.
Gmund Paper wins German Sustainability Award 2026
On the 5th of December 2025, Gmund Paper received the German Sustainability Award 2026 in the paper, cardboard, paperboard category. The independent expert jury awards the prize to companies that have made a particularly impressive contribution to transformation in their respective industries, based on transparent jury rules, intensive research, publicly available information and the expertise of the jury.
Billerud invests in the next level of fluting performance at Gruvön
Billerud is strengthening its position in the premium Containerboard segment through a targeted investment at its Gruvön mill. A new headbox installation on the paper machine will elevate the company’s flagship product, Billerud Flute®, to new levels of strength, quality consistency, and performance.
Next-generation Valmet IQ Web Monitoring System for process visibility
Valmet introduces the renewed IQ Web Monitoring System (WMS), designed to elevate quality and efficiency in pulp, paper, tissue, as well as paper and board converting industries. The new WMS delivers exceptional image quality through the most compact design and industry-leading illumination technology.
Smithers forecasts 2.1% growth rate for specialty papers market
A total of 28.1 million tonnes of specialty papers will be consumed in 2025, according to Smithers. Competing factors will push overall consumption to 31.3 million tonnes in 2030, equivalent to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.1% for the next 5 years. The latest market report from Smithers – The Future of Specialty Papers to 2030 – tracks consumption and technology trends across 45 separate specialty paper grades worldwide, by region and by country.
Feldmuehle draws a line after more than 120 years
“In recent years, our company has made high-quality, capital-intensive investments in sustainability and energy efficiency. We have optimised and modernised processes, committed ourselves to training the next generation, developed new products and reduced our costs – all in a highly competitive environment.”
(A statement by Feldmuehle GmbH, Uetersen, Germany.)
