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Track new mills, expansions, conversions, closures and restarts across the fibre value chain. A useful project record identifies the company, mill, location, grade, net capacity change, project stage and expected start-up. Announced, permitted, under construction and operating describe different stages and should not be combined as confirmed supply.
Separate new capacity from replacement equipment, transferred production and grade conversions. State annual metric tons and distinguish pulp from paper and integrated from market pulp. A converted machine can add one grade while removing another; it is not necessarily a net increase in total output.
Preserve the original announcement and record subsequent changes to timing, scope and status. Commissioning is followed by ramp-up, so annual nameplate capacity should not be treated as first-year production. Use the linked stories to follow changes rather than counting repeated announcements as separate projects.
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Editorial standards →Dong Tien-Long An Paper JSC has started up its third old corrugated containers (OCC) line at its board mill in Vietnam, according to the supplied report. ANDRITZ supplied the line, which is designed to process 330 metric tons per day of mixed OCC. The recovered fiber is intended for production of testliner for domestic and export markets.…
Read the full article →Arauco has begun construction of a railway line associated with its Sucuriú project in Inocência, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, according to a report dated February 10, 2026. The groundbreaking marks a logistics milestone for the project, the report says. Arauco expects the future railway to improve operational efficiency and transport safety.…
Read the full article →Tetra Pak has extended its paper-based barrier technology to Tetra Pak A3/Speed high-speed filling lines, according to a report dated February 10, 2026. Maeil Dairies in South Korea is the first producer reported to use the solution, for its Maeil Soy Milk 99.9 product. The technology replaces the aluminium foil layer used in aseptic cartons.…
Read the full article →Sappi has selected ABB’s L&W Fiber & Freeness Online system for use in its papermaking process at a mill in the Netherlands, according to the supplied report. The system is intended to provide online information about pulp quality. The source says the information will support process control and refining to help maintain on-specification output.…
Read the full article →Maromba Papéis said it reduced energy consumption by 35% on the pulp-preparation line at its packaging unit in Curitibanos, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The company attributed the reduction to automation of pulp preparation, combined with electrification and digitalization systems that adjust energy use to equipment demand. Maromba estimated that the project reduced its annual electricity bill by approximately R$200,000.…
Read the full article →Elopak reported consolidated revenue exceeding €1.2 billion, equivalent to approximately US$1.64 billion in the supplied report, for fiscal 2025. The company said organic revenue grew 5.9% on a constant-currency basis. EBITDA was €184.7 million, up €8.6 million year on year, while the EBITDA margin improved slightly to 15.3%. The report describes the revenue level as a first for the group.…
Read the full article →Portocel handled 7.8 million metric tons of cargo at its Aracruz, Espírito Santo, terminal in 2025, according to the supplied report. That was 5.4% more than the 7.4 million metric tons reported for 2024. The report attributes the increase primarily to higher pulp volumes, alongside cargo diversification and a broader geographic presence.…
Read the full article →Essity has obtained a €400 million loan from the European Investment Bank to support research, development and innovation across its businesses, according to the supplied report. The loan has a seven-year term. The company said the financing will support work ranging from improvements to existing technologies to the development of new products.…
Read the full article →Arauco held a groundbreaking event for the railway associated with its Sucuriú project in Inocência, Mato Grosso do Sul, according to the supplied report. The event took place on February 6. The project is intended to connect production with Brazil’s national rail network. The report says the railway investment is R$2.4 billion, but provides no sourced exchange rate for conversion.…
Read the full article →HP and Redington India have opened a Centre of Excellence in Chennai to support adoption of digital printing, according to the supplied report. The facility covers 20,000 square feet. It is intended to provide technology demonstrations, training, process optimization and industry consulting.…
Read the full article →Thunder Bay Pulp and Paper said it plans to cease newsprint operations in Thunder Bay, Ontario, in the first quarter of 2026. The company attributed the decision to a prolonged decline in newsprint demand and higher input costs. It said it had explored efforts to reposition the business before deciding to stop production.…
Read the full article →Metsä Group reported sales of €5.833 billion for 2025, according to the supplied report. Net cash flow from operations reached €537 million. The report attributes the results to higher pulp and sawn-timber volumes, while stating that lower selling prices and higher fixed costs weighed on operating performance.…
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