Tag Archives: Specialty Papers

Valmet to supply paper machine rebuild to Sappi North America’s Somerset facility

Valmet will supply an extensive rebuild for Sappi’s Somerset paper manufacturing facility in Skowhegan, Maine, USA. Previously, Valmet rebuilt paper machine 1 (PM1) and with its success, Sappi has chosen Valmet again to rebuild paper machine 2 (PM2). The order is included in Valmet’s orders received of the fourth quarter 2022. Its value will not […]

Billerud Gains Funding Approval from Michigan Legislators in Support of Escanaba Mill Conversion

Billerud announced that the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate has passed legislation approving an appropriation of up to USD 200 million in funding to support the company’s plans to convert its paper mill in Escanaba, Michigan, to the production of paperboard. The legislation must be approved by Michigan’s Governor, which is expected to occur […]

Andritz to supply key components for broke handling to Sappi Austria, Gratkorn mill

Andritz has received an order from Sappi Austria Produktions GmbH & Co KG to supply key components for a new broke handling system for its mill in Gratkorn, Austria. Start-up is scheduled for the third quarter of 2023. The new broke handling will be part of the production line PM9 producing high-quality wet-strength paper, such […]

Ox Industries Acquires 150,000 Square Foot Facility in Pennsylvania

  Ox Industries said that it has acquired a 150,000 square foot facility in Hanover, Pennsylvania to expand its converting capacity in the Mid-Atlantic Region. According to the company, the facility will house next-generation equipment and manufacturing practices and expand just-in-time stocking products and services.   “We are excited to expand our Hanover location and […]

North America pulp and paper market to reach USD 65.10 billion by 2029

The North America pulp and paper market size garnered USD 64.32 billion in 2021. The market is estimated to rise from USD 64.51 billion in 2022 to USD 65.10 billion by 2029 at a 0.13% CAGR during the forecast period. Fortune Business Insights™ has elucidated these inputs in its latest research report, titled, “North America […]

Verso Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Verso Corporation (NYSE: VRS) today reported financial results for the third quarter of 2020 and announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend for the quarter ending December 31, 2020, in the amount of $0.10 per each outstanding share of Verso’s Class A common stock. The quarterly cash dividend is payable […]

Resolute Forest Products Appoints of Remi Lalonde as President and CEO, Succeeding Yves Laflamme

Resolute Forest Products today announced that after a 39-year distinguished career with Resolute, Yves Laflamme will be stepping down, and retiring, as of March 1, 2021. The board of directors has unanimously selected and appointed Remi G. Lalonde as the company’s next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective on the same date. Lalonde, 44, currently […]

OX Industries Restarts White Pigeon Paper Mill in Michigan

Ox Industries announced that it has successfully restarted the White Pigeon Paper Mill in Michigan after it is was closed for almost three months. Ox acquired the mill from Graphic Packaging in June and has since converted the mill from clay-coated recycled paperboard (CRB) to high strength uncoated recycled paperboard (URB). “This is a significant […]

Kruger Specialty Papers invests $40 million to build new bleached TMP plant at Trois-Rivières

Kruger Specialty Papers

Kruger Specialty Papers reached an important milestone earlier this year when Kruger’s Trois-Rivières facility delivered its first shipment of bleached thermomechanical pulp (TMP) which enabled the Wayagamack Mill to expand its product portfolio into a wider range of brightness levels. In total, $40 million were invested to build the new bleached TMP plant at Kruger Trois-Rivières and […]