Supplier News

Valmet has entered into an agreement to acquire PMP Group in Poland. The enterprise value of the acquisition is approximately Euro 64 million, plus a conditional and capped earn-out component. The acquisition is estimated to be completed on October 1, 2020 at the earliest.

The Finnish government's investment firm Solidium backs Valmet's decision to not sell its holding in newly-formed valves maker Neles to Swedish engineer Alfa Laval, Solidium's chief executive said.

Valmet and Viridor have signed a three-year service agreement for six waste-to-energy plants in the United Kingdom.

ABB has supplied and commissioned a full electrical solution for major packaging paper producer Grupo Gondi at its greenfield site in Monterrey, Mexico.

With the construction of a 80-meter-long CPS+, Dieffenbacher will set a world record for the longest continuous press used to produce wood-based panels. The press is the core component of an MDF plant ordered from Dieffenbacher by Chinese wood-based panels manufacturer Guangxi Lelin Forestry Development Co, Ltd.

Valmet will deliver a new bleach plant and upgrade of the batch cooking and fiberline to ITC's Bhadrachalam pulp mill in India.

Thanks to the efforts of SpektrTrading, the Belarus dealer for Komatsu forest machines, Komatsu Forest can deliver nine Komatsu 911 harvesters to companies at the Ministry of Forestry in Belarus.

The new system will be installed in the corrugated packaging plant of the mill which is undertaking modernization actions.

The clothing will be delivered for the start-up of the rebuilt BM 7, which is scheduled for the end of 2020.

BASF and the fine chemical company DIC have reached an agreement on the acquisition of BASF's global pigments business.

Originally launched in 2019 in Europe, the new M-Clean ULTRA system is now available in the United States.

Domtar has chosen Voith to provide a complete recycled stock preparation system for the recently announced conversion of the Kingsport Mill in Kingsport, Tennessee.

Paper manufacturer Heinzel Group demonstrated its future focus and adaptability last year by rebuilding its PM 10 from recovered magazine paper to corrugated medium.

Valmet will supply the eighth tissue line delivery including an extensive automation package to Turkish tissue producer Hayat Kimya.

Valmet will supply the world's largest bleached chemi thermo mechanical pulp (BCTMP) line to Guangxi Sun Paper Co., Ltd's new Beihai mill in China. The start-up is scheduled for the 4Q 2021.

Valmet will supply the world's largest bleached chemi thermo mechanical pulp (BCTMP) line to Guangxi Sun Paper Co., Ltd's new Beihai mill in China. The start-up is scheduled for the 4Q 2021.

Effective July 14, 2020, Solenis LLC ("Solenis") completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of Poliquímicos, S.A. de C.V. ("Poliquímicos").

German containerboard manufacturer Aviretta selected Toscotec to rebuild the post dryer section of its PM4 at Ettringen mill, Bavaria. PM4 produces test liner and fluting from 60 to 130 g/m². Start-up is scheduled for the 4Q 2020.

Valmet will supply pulp production upgrade technology to PT. Tanjungenim Lestari Pulp and Paper (PT TEL) in Indonesia.

Valmet has become aware of Alfa Laval's announcement on public cash tender offer for all shares in Neles. Valmet completed 14.88 percent share acquisition of Neles' shares from Solidium Oy on July 1, 2020.

Alucha and AkzoNobel are collaborating on technology that turns paper sludge into resources for making paint.

Valmet will supply a new-generation machine vision system to ITC in India. The new Valmet IQ Web Inspection System (WIS) will be installed on ITC's packaging board machine - BM7, replacing the existing WIS system. The commissioning is scheduled during the 3Q and 4Q 2020.

Valmet has received an order to supply wash press technology to Phoenix Pulp & Paper Public Company Limited's (PPPC) hardwood bleached pulp plant at the Nam Pong mill, located in Khon Kaen province in Thailand.

Kadant Solutions, a division of Kadant Inc., announced that Bilal Mehmood has been named president. Mr. Mehmood is currently Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Kadant Inc. and will join Kadant Solutions Division in his new capacity on July 1, 2020.

Kadant Solutions, a division of Kadant Inc., announced that Bilal Mehmood has been named president. Mr. Mehmood is currently Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for Kadant Inc. and will join Kadant Solutions Division in his new capacity on July 1, 2020.