fibre intelligence · Industry sectors
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Greif plans to exit the coated recycled board business and close its paperboard mill in Sweetwater, Texas, according to a company-news item dated September 29, 2026. The company said the decision is part of a strategy to focus resources on businesses and assets where it sees a leading market position and a clear path to long-term value creation.…
Read the full article ↗Voith’s SteamBooster system at Koehler Paper’s Kehl mill in Germany has been operating since June 2025 as part of a three-stage heat-recovery concept. The system converts waste heat into process steam and is intended to reduce natural-gas consumption. It is installed on offline coater SM 8, which produces machine-glazed specialty papers and uses Voith MCB dryers.…
Read the full article ↗Mayr-Melnhof has announced price increases across its cartonboard portfolio, according to a company-news item attributed to EUWID and carried by PaperWorld. The notice says the changes apply to GD board, liner and virgin-fibre cartonboard. Mayr-Melnhof cited continuing cost increases and margin pressure.…
Read the full article ↗Jeonju Paper plans to modernize the press section of paper machine 5 with technology supplied by Valmet, according to a company-news item carried by PaperWorld. Jeonju Paper said the project is intended to reduce energy consumption in the drying process while maintaining production performance and product quality. The new press-section configuration is also intended to improve machine runnability, operating safety and process efficiency.…
Read the full article ↗Reno de Medici plans to increase prices for recycled board from October, according to an EUWID item carried by PaperWorld. The company attributed the move to ongoing inflation and rising manufacturing costs across several paper and board cost categories. It said efficiency and cost-management measures could no longer fully absorb the increases without affecting market prices.…
Read the full article ↗Germany’s paper and pulp industry says revised EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) benchmarks will significantly reduce companies’ free carbon allowances. The industry association estimates the changes will create an annual burden of about €140 million for the sector. It says the resulting costs will leave companies with fewer funds for investments needed to support industrial transformation.…
Read the full article ↗Major Chinese paper manufacturers have announced price increases of 50–80 yuan per metric ton for whiteboard and corrugated paper, according to SunSirs. The report attributes the increases to higher costs, supply contraction, low inventories and a marginal recovery in demand. It characterizes the market as entering a recovery window.…
Read the full article ↗A SunSirs report says major Chinese paper manufacturers recently announced price increases for whiteboard and corrugated paper. The reported increases were 50–80 yuan per metric ton in a single round. The report attributes the moves to higher costs, supply contraction, low inventories and a marginal recovery in demand. It characterizes the market as entering a recovery window.…
Read the full article ↗Algerian packaging producer General Emballage has ordered a paper machine from ANDRITZ for its first in-house paper production line. The machine is designed to produce testliner and fluting. Its stated annual capacity is 350,000 metric tons, with a working width of 7.5 metres and a design speed of 1,200 metres per minute.…
Read the full article ↗Koehler Paper plans to increase prices for carbonless paper and fine paper by 10% for deliveries from 1 May 2026, according to a Lesprom report dated 1 April. The company cited higher costs for pulp, chemicals and energy, as well as continuing disruption to freight and logistics.…
Read the full article ↗Valmet has introduced IQ Virtual Sensor, a software-based solution for paper and board mills. The company says it enables real-time strength optimisation. Valmet also says the solution can help reduce fibre and starch costs and lower energy consumption. The company describes the sensor as a means of maintaining consistent product quality and improving production efficiency.…
Read the full article ↗Arctic Paper has completed an upgrade of paper machine PM9 at its Grycksbo site in Sweden. PM9 produces coated woodfree papers, according to the supplied report. The work included installing new drives and making safety improvements. The project also included measures intended to deliver energy savings.…
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