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Toscotec to rebuild press section of PM1 at Cartiera Pirinoli’s Roccavione site in Italy

Italian carton board manufacturer Cartiera Pirinoli selected Toscotec for the rebuild of the entire press section of PM1 at its Roccavione site in Northern Italy. The project is planned for the second half of 2023. In order to ensure the highest operation flexibility across a wide range of basis weights, Toscotec will supply both a first nip composed of […]

Value of paper and paper products exported from India in financial year 2022, by type

In financial year 2022, India’s exports of paper and paper board products were valued at approximately 3.25 billion U.S. dollars. On the other hand, pulp and waste paper had the lowest export value that year, at only 1.06 million U.S. dollars.

Toscotec to supply first tissue line to Indian Paper and Board manufacturer Gayatrishakti

Toscotec will supply a complete AHEAD 1.8 tissue machine to Gayatrishakti Tissue to be installed at their paper mill in Vapi, Gujarat. The Indian manufacturer is entering the tissue market with this new line slated for start-up in 2024. The AHEAD 1.8 tissue machine has sheet trim width of 2,850 mm, an operating speed of 1,800 m/min, […]

Toscotec TT SteelDryers started up at Omnia Advanced Materials in Italy

Toscotec participated in the dryer section rebuild of PM2 at Omnia Advanced Materials Alife mill in Italy with the supply of 16 TT SteelDryers. PM2 produces highly customized specialty paper including gaskets, absorbency, and filtration media for numerous industrial and consumer applications. Toscotec has designed and customized the new TT SteelDryers according to PM2 specifications, with a diameter […]

Valmet introduces IQ Speed Booster application to corrugator

Valmet expands its offering for corrugator box plants and will launch a new Valmet IQ Speed Booster application at FEFCO Technical Seminar 2021 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The application complements Valmet’s quality management control concept to corrugators and maximizes production efficiency with ensured quality for corrugator board.   “With Valmet IQ Speed Booster, we can offer […]

Paper & Board Packaging Grows Further

Latest reports from China Packaging Federation (CPF) showed the number of industrial entities engaging in packaging business with individual annual revenue over RMB20 million reached 8,183 in 2020, up +3.4% from the previous year. Together with all other mid-to-small operators, the overall revenue amounted to 1.01 trillion yuan in the year. Though down -1.1% from […]

Paper and Board industry helps demonstrate safety of its materials in food contact applications

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The paper and board manufacturing industry, as well as converting sectors including the tissue industry publish the completely rewritten voluntary ‘Food Contact Guidelines for the Compliance of Paper and Board Materials and Articles’. Formally called “Industry Guideline”, the revised guidelines are intended to enhance the trust of public authorities, business operators and consumers in the safety […]