China Pulp & Paper
Xuong Giang Paper has successfully commissioned its new TM16 tissue production line at its mill in Bac Giang Province, Vietnam, supported by an advanced stock preparation system supplied by ANDRITZ.
Wuzhou Special Paper (605007) reported on Aug. 7 that its first-half 2026 net profit attributable to shareholders rose 88.95% year on year to 230 million yuan ($32 million), as the company benefited from stronger demand and increased production capacity.
Guanhao High-Tech Co., Ltd. (600433) reported operating revenue of 3.64 billion yuan ($510 million) for the first half of 2026, up 6.9% year on year, as the specialty paper maker returned to profitability.
Guangdong, China – Guangdong Lee & Man Paper Co., Ltd. has announced a major technical upgrade project for its PM7 paper production line, with a total investment of RMB 720 million.
Leading Chinese papermaker Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd. (02314.HK) issued a positive profit alert after market close on 20 July 2026, forecasting that profit for the six months ended 30 June 2026 will reach approximately HK$1.33 billion to HK$1.39 billion, representing a substantial 64%–71% increase compared with HK$811 million in the corresponding period last year.
Guangxi Zhongsheng Paper Co., Ltd. added new momentum to its growth with the successful start-up and first paper roll produced by its No. 4 modern tissue paper machine. The newly commissioned machine is a crescent former supplied by Xi'an Weiya, featuring a trim width of 2,850 mm and a design speed of 1,500 m/min.
Recently, Mexico's Ministry of Economy published its final affirmative anti-dumping determination on paperboard originating in China, officially imposing anti-dumping duties.
July 15, 2026 — Solo Soft White Tissues of Egypt and Shandong Hicredit Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd. signed an agreement at the China National Convention Center in Beijing for the purchase of two tissue paper production lines.
GRAZ, JULY 14, 2026. DS Smith has successfully started up an ANDRITZ stock preparation line and reject treatment system at its mill in Porcari, Italy, including Europe’s largest FibreFlow drum pulper.
Sun Paper has selected Valmet to deliver a full board making line with automation and lifecycle support for their mill in Nanning, China. The customer’s target for the investment is to increase containerboard capacity and ensure reliable, energy- and resource-efficient operation of the board making line. The start-up is scheduled for fall of 2027.
Sun Paper (SZSE: 002078) announced that it plans to invest, through its wholly owned subsidiary Nanning Sun Paper Co., Ltd., in a capacity enhancement and efficiency improvement project for an integrated forestry–pulp–paper complex in Nanning, Guangxi, with a total investment of no more than RMB 5 billion.
Minhan Paper Joint Stock Company has placed an order with ANDRITZ to supply a complete old corrugated containers (OCC) recycling line for its mill in Hung Yen province, Vietnam. This marks the company's second OCC line from ANDRITZ and supports Minhan Paper's ongoing expansion in packaging paper production. Start-up is scheduled for the first half of 2027.
As July begins, China's paper industry has entered a new round of widespread price increases. Sun Paper announced that effective July 1, prices for all cultural paper products will increase by RMB 200/tonne. Folding boxboard, corrugated paper and other packaging grades have also announced price increases.
Valmet launches new Valmet Advantage NTTe technology that enables the production of a completely new type of tissue paper with exceptional softness and a distinctive textured appearance.
Paper and pulp production is struggling with high energy costs and relies heavily on fossil fuels, resulting in significant carbon emissions. Nevertheless, paper and pulp producers can achieve a considerable reduction in primary energy consumption by recovering waste heat and reusing it as heating steam.
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