Domino Printing Sciences (Domino) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Strehlow as the new Account Manager Corrugated for the EMEA market, reinforcing its strategic focus on the corrugated packaging sector. With three decades of experience in the printing and packaging industry at globally recognised companies such as Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, Esko/Kongsberg, and Konica Minolta, Michael Strehlow brings a deep understanding of traditional and digital print production processes. His expertise spans offset, flexographic, and digital printing technologies, as well as post-press and converting processes – with a focus on developing and implementing innovative print and finishing solutions across print and packaging markets.
Valmet will supply an extensive rebuild for Sylvamo’s paper machine PM 2 in Eastover, South Carolina, USA. The rebuild for the paper machine will include a new headbox, enhancements to various sections of the machine, and Industrial Internet solutions. The start-up is scheduled for the end of 2026. The order was included in Valmet's orders received of the first quarter 2025. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
On June 04 and 05, the pulp and paper industry will meet in Austria at the Paper & Biorefinery Conference & Tradeshow. The German company emtec Electronic is specifically meeting this year´s motto “Fiber – Energy – Water. Closing the loops for a better tomorrow” with its innovative measurement technology.
The international journey of We Make Packaging, the brand through which Ucima promotes Italian packaging technologies worldwide, continues. Following stops in the Philippines, South Africa, Vietnam, Algeria, and Uzbekistan, the world tour now moves to two new events on the African continent: Propak East Africa, scheduled to take place in Nairobi from May 20 to 22, and Propak Mena, set to be held in Cairo from June 2 to 4.
Mondi is pleased to announce that following the start-up of its state-of-the-art paper machine at its Štetí mill (Czech Republic) in December 2024, early production runs have demonstrated excellent results in terms of strength, runnability and consistent quality. The new machine enables Mondi to meet the rising demand for paper-based flexible packaging while strengthening the Group’s vertically integrated Paper Bags business. It also supports the optimisation of production efficiency across the Group’s entire kraft paper portfolio.
Lecta reaffirms its commitment to innovation and sustainability by renewing the official “BPA Free - No Phenols Added” certification, guaranteeing the absence of Bisphenol A (BPA) and other phenolic compounds identified in the Ineris certification scheme, for its entire range of phenol- free Termax thermal papers.
Gulf Paper Manufacturing and Toscotec started up PM2 after a forming section upgrade at their Mina Abdullah facility in Kuwait. The successful completion of this rebuild marks a new important stepping stone in the cooperation between the two companies, after Toscotec performed a major dryer section rebuild of Gulf Paper’s packaging paper machine in 2019.
Fiery, LLC, and Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America (SIICA) proudly announce a new release of the top- of-the-line Fiery DFE to superpower the Sharp BP- 1200S/C digital press. Based on the cutting-edge Fiery FS600 Pro software platform, the Fiery BP- PE12 DFE delivers maximized press performance, an expanded color gamut, and effortless automation tools that bring out the best results for your production printing needs.
International technology group Andritz has received an order from Green Bay Packaging Inc. to supply a recovery boiler, evaporation plant and power boiler for its pulp mill in Morrilton, Arkansas, USA. With this significant financial investment in new key process technologies, Green Bay Packaging will support efficient and reliable mill operation for decades to come. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
GF has signed an agreement to acquire VAG-Group, headquartered in Mannheim (Germany), a renowned global manufacturer and supplier of water utility valve solutions. The transaction is a next step toward GF’s vision of becoming the global leader in Flow Solutions and allows GF to leverage its market position in the infrastructure sector, especially in Europe and the Middle East.
Valmet is to deliver a disc filter refurbishment and reinstallation to Holmen Paper’s Braviken Paper Mill in Sweden. The delivery includes refurbishing and modifying an existing disc filter from the mill’s deinked pulp line (DIP) and reinstalling it in the mill’s thermomechanical pulp line (TMP). The refurbished disc filter will be equipped with Valmet Disc Filter Bags. The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter 2025. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
Toyo Printing Inks, operating under the artience Group in the Manisa Organized Industrial Zone in western Turkey, inaugurated its new production facility built with an investment of USD70 million. The new factory stands out with its environmentally friendly design, advanced technological infrastructure and sustainable production methods.