Supplier News

Valmet will supply a Defibrator™ system to Çamsan Entegre Ağaç Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş in Turkey. The start-up of the system is planned for the middle of 2020.

Valmet introduces a full range of new, data-driven Industrial Internet solutions to pulp, board, paper, tissue and energy producers.

Valmet launches a completely redesigned Valmet Microwave Consistency Measurement - Valmet MCA (patent pending) for pulp and paper makers.

Valmet will supply an Advantage DCT100HS tissue production line, including a de-inking plant and an extensive automation package, to Alas Doradas in El Salvador.

Valmet and Fabio Perini have established an Industrial Internet ecosystem partnership to strengthen collaboration in the tissue industry.

BASF has closed the previously announced transaction to divest its ultrafiltration membrane business to DuPont Safety & Construction (DuPont).

The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of Omnova by Synthomer, both manufacturers of specialty chemicals.

Valmet launches a completely redesigned Valmet Microwave Consistency Measurement - Valmet MCA (patent pending) for pulp and paper makers.

Voith is planning on acquiring 90% of the shares in Toscotec S.p.A. Both parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

Voith signed a purchase agreement to take over 70% of shares in electric motor manufacturer ELIN Motoren GmbH.

The ELSX rotary joint is designed to transfer steam or thermal oil into and out of rotating equipment. The new design significantly increases the reliability, durability, and overall speed and pressure capability of Kadant Johnson extended life joints.

From 2022 onwards, none of the Voith locations around the world will leave a carbon footprint going forward. With a view to implementing carbon neutrality quickly, Voith is going to switch to purchasing carbon-neutral electricity in the near future as well as offsetting unavoidable carbon emissions with compensation measures.

The Board of Directors of Archroma has appointed Heike van de Kerkhof to succeed current CEO Alexander Wessels effective January 6, 2020.

Valmet will proceed with plans for a phased closure of foundry, machine shop and assembly operations at its production center in Hudson Falls, New York. The first phased closure will begin in March 2020 and continue until final customer orders are fulfilled in summer 2020.

Kadant Black Clawson LLC, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI), announced it received an order from Papel San Francisco to supply a complete stock preparation and deinking line for its new tissue production line at its Mexicali, Mexico facility.

Konecranes has been chosen to supply nine cranes, including four automated roll storage cranes, for the first new paper mill built in Wisconsin in over 30 years.

The start-up of the system is planned for the middle of 2020.

The pulp production upgrades will happen in stages.

Andritz Brasil Ltda. successfully completed concreting work for the base of the Line 5 debarking drum, which is part of the wood preparation equipment (Andritz scope) being supplied in partnership with Afonso França.

Valmet and Metsä Board have signed an agreement for the supply of key technology for the planned renewal of the Husum pulp mill in Sweden.

Valmet will supply an energy management solution to optimize production and energy consumption at Kemira Chemicals' bleaching chemical plants in Äetsä and Joutseno in Finland.

Valmet introduces a new web-based user interface for its Valmet DNA automation system.

The new paper machine at the Obbola paper mill in Umeå, Sweden, will produce 725,000 tons of kraftliner per year.

Kemira announced a significant capacity extension of its ferric sulfate water treatment chemicals production line in Goole, UK.

DuPont announced its 2030 Sustainability Goals, underscoring the importance of sustainability in fulfilling its purpose of delivering essential innovations to help societies thrive.