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Valmet to Acquire Leading Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Business from Tieto to Accelerate Industrial Transition Towards Autonomous Operations
Valmet has entered into an agreement to acquire the manufacturing execution system (MES) business from Tieto, including the modern AI-powered TIPS MES for production planning and execution. The transaction also … Read More
Hivest Capital Partners Acquires Sustana, a North American Leader in Recycled Fibre and Paper
Hivest Capital Partners, an independent European and U.S. private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of Sustana. Founded in 1882 as the Rolland Paper Company, Sustana is one of the … Read More
ORNL Launches National Centre to Modernise US Forest Products Manufacturing
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is leading a new national effort in collaboration with DOE’s National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) to revitalise the U.S. … Read More
Collaboration Between Valmet and VTT Supports Faster Innovation and Technology Scale-Up
Valmet and VTT are strengthening their collaboration to help accelerate the development and scale-up of next-generation fibre-based products. The cooperation brings together the organisations’ piloting assets, expertise and networks in … Read More
Voith’s Innovative NipDynamics Roll Cover Sensor System Provides Real-time Insights to Significantly Reduce Downtimes
Voith is expanding its digital portfolio with the launch of NipDynamics, its innovative roll cover sensor system. Directly embedded in roll covers, the robust sensors continuously measure nip conditions, even … Read More
Changes in UPM’s Group Executive Team: Aki Temmes Appointed Chief Financial Officer of UPM and Petri Hakanen Executive Vice President, UPM Fibres
Aki Temmes has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of UPM. He will continue as a member of UPM’s Group Executive Team. Petri Hakanen has been appointed Executive Vice President, UPM … Read More
Valmet’s Key Technology Delivery Supports Efficient and Flexible Pulp Production at the New Century Sunshine Rizhao Mill
Valmet is delivering key technology for Century Sunshine’s new Rizhao pulp mill that is being built in Shandong province in China. Valmet’s delivery includes cooking and fibrelines, an evaporation plant, … Read More
Protecting Fibre Supply Chain Through Smarter Fire Management
As climate conditions become increasingly unpredictable, safeguarding forest resources requires a combination of technology, data and experienced field teams. In this interview, Sujica Lusaka discusses how APP Group is integrating … Read More
Building the Digital Foundation for AI in Pulp, Paper and Tissue
As artificial intelligence reshapes industrial operations, digitalisation is becoming increasingly important to the pulp, paper, tissue and packaging sectors. Jarmo Ropponen, Head of Asia-Pacific and global Head of Tissue, Pulp, … Read More
Paper Production, Felt Age and Vacuum System Design
By Manfred Dobler, Head of Paper Industry at Everllence As press felts age, airflow and vacuum requirements for effective dewatering change significantly. Understanding this relationship is essential for consistent sheet … Read More
