Brazil's Production and Export of Pulp Increased in Q1 2023, China Remains Top Destination
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According to the Brazilian Tree Industry (Ibá), Brazil's pulp production for the first quarter of 2023 increased by 2.6%, while the volume of exports grew by 12.9% compared to the same period in 2022.
Paper production hit 2.7 million tons in the first quarter.
"The cultivated trees sector continues in its purpose of providing environmentally friendly alternatives for Brazil and the world," said Ambassador José Carlos da Fonseca Jr., Ibá's executive director. "The advance in pulp production is an example of this commitment.
A.Celli Paper to provide paper rewinder to Shandong Renfeng
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The Chinese company will equip its new PM13 dedicated to fluting paper production with a new A.Celli E-WIND® P100 paper rewinder.
Shandong Renfeng joins the list of increasingly numerous Chinese users of A.Celli solutions thanks to the order of a new P100 paper rewinder for the Huantai City plant, in the Shandong province.
This key component, to be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2023, is designed to process Jumbo rolls of 60-120 gsm fluting paper with a diameter of 3800 mm and width of 6700 mm at a design speed of 2500 mpm.
A.Celli to deliver a paper rewinder to Henan Longyuan Paper
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The E-WIND® P100 paper rewinder will be used in the testliner production line located in Zhoukou, Henan province.
The Chinese paper producer Henan Longyuan Paper chooses A.Celli’s rewinding technology for their latest project, thus joining the numerous roster of companies that relies on the E-WIND® product range.
This specific E-WIND® P100 paper rewinder will be used to process Jumbo rolls of 90-140 gsm testliner with a diameter of 3800 mm and a width of 6800 mm at a design speed of 2600 mpm.
Valmet to Deliver Key Technologies for Henan Longyuan Paper in China
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Valmet will deliver key technologies and automation systems for Henan Longyuan Paper's new PM7 testliner line at their mill in Henan province in China. The order also includes a quality control system for the rebuild of their PM3 machine.
Valmet's delivery includes a bottom dilution headbox and a Tri-nip press section and an automation package, including Valmet DNA machine controls (MCS), IQ Quality control system (QCS), dilution profiler for headbox, steam profiler, as well as Valmet services.
ANDRITZ to supply complete OCC line to Minhan Paper, Vietnam
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ANDRITZ has received an order from Minhan Paper Joint Stock Company to supply a complete OCC line for its mill in Van Lam, Hung Yen Province, Vietnam.
ANDRITZ will deliver the complete OCC line – from pulping to approach flow – including fiber recovery and also broke and reject handling. ANDRITZ will install several of its innovative Prime stock preparation products, such as a PrimeSolve LC system for optimum slushing at lowest fiber loss and efficient reject removal. PrimeScreens X with new PrimeRotors will enable highly efficient screening and fractionation at significantly lower energy consumption.
Shanying Suzhou Paper commissions Voith to supply two XcelLine paper machines
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In August, the Chinese paper manufacturer Shanying Suzhou Paper commissioned Voith to supply two XcelLine paper machines with comprehensive digitalization and automation solutions as well as services and spare parts packages for its new site in in Zhongying, Anhui Province, in eastern China. As the leading full-line supplier to the paper industry, Voith will supply the entire lines.
Valmet to Supply Key Technology for Cheng Loong's New Board Machine in Vietnam
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Valmet will supply the Cheng Loong Binh Duong Paper Company with key process technology for its new containerboard machine 23 (BM 23) at the company's Ben Cat mill in Binh Duong Province in Vietnam. Valmet's delivery includes approach flow systems, headboxes, a press section, a sizer, process air systems, a winder, automation systems and Industrial Internet solutions.
ANDRITZ to Supply Tissue Production Line to Yuen Foong Yu in Taiwan
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ANDRITZ has received an order from Yuen Foong Yu Consumer Products Co., Ltd. to supply a PrimeLineCOMPACT M1600 tissue production line (PM10) to its mill located in Chingshui, Taiwan, Republic of China.
The new tissue machine will feature a design capacity of 112 air-dried metric tons per day, a width of 3.65 meters and a maximum operating speed of 1,650 m/min. The line will produce household paper, such as toilet paper, napkins, handkerchiefs, and facial tissue.
A.Celli Paper to supply 8 meters wide paper rewinders to Huaqiao Fenghuang Paper
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The two E-WIND® P100 will be installed downstream of the PM6 located in Guanghan City to process fluting, testliner and kraftliner paper. A.Celli welcomes Sichuan Huaqiao Fenghuang Paper among its partners for a project that involve two E-WIND® P100 for the PM6 line located in Guanghan City, in the Sichuan province.
ANDRITZ to supply two PMA systems and LC refining to Dongfang Smart Energy, China
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ANDRITZ has received an order from Dongfang Smart Energy Co., Ltd. of Shaanxi Power Generation Group to supply two paper machine approach flow systems and LC (low consistency) refiners to its mill in Wugong County, Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province, China. Start-up is scheduled for the second quarter of 2023.
Valmet to Supply Two Tissue Machines to Liaoning Yusen Sanitary Products in China
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Valmet will supply two Valmet IntelliTissue 1600 tissue machines for Liaoning Yusen tissue mill located in the county of Tai'an, Liaoning province, China.
The value of the order will not be disclosed, but Valmet said the total value of an order of this type and delivery scope is typically around EUR 6 - 8 million.
The two new tissue production lines will produce high quality tissue with a basis weight range of 12.5 -31.3 g/m2, a design speed of 1600m/min and a reel trim of 3500mm. Combined, the new machines will increase Liaoning Yusen's annual tissue production capacity by 60,000 tons.
Successful start-up of PM 6 of Shanxi Qiangwei Paper in Jinzhong
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At the beginning of June, the XcelLine PM 6 supplied by Voith was successfully started up at the Jinzhong site in the central Chinese province of Shanxi by the paper manufacturer Shanxi Qiangwei Paper. As the leading full-line supplier, Voith delivered the entire production line.
The machine has a wire width of 7 m, a design speed of 1,200 m/min and produces plasterboard liner and containerboard with a basis weight of 90 to 160 gsm. An annual production of over 300,000 tons is possible. Voith’s latest solutions enable highly efficient, resource-saving and sustainable production.
Chinese Demand Drove Global Trade of Hardwood Chips Higher in Early 2022
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In 2021, the world's shipments of wood chips reached almost 35 million m3, close to the highest on record. Significant expansion of pulp capacity in China combined with a lack of domestic wood fiber has driven the global increase in traded wood chips over the past decade (see chart). About four-fifths of the trade was hardwood chips in 2021, predominantly destined for pulp mills in Asia, while the remaining volume was softwood chips.
Valmet's Withdrawal from Russia is Progressing
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Valmet has progressed in reviewing its operations in Russia and implementing its exit plan.
Already in the spring, the company decided not to make any new sales projects in Russia. In addition, it canceled EUR 70 million of its order backlog on March 31, 2022.
ANDRITZ starts up pulp production technologies and key process equipment for Sun Paper’s new mill in Beihai, China
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Due to the excellent cooperation between Sun Paper and ANDRITZ, the evaporation plant at the mill started up ahead of schedule, with all other process islands starting up on time. Moreover, the wet lap plant achieved production close to the guaranteed values immediately after start-up.
Jingxing Paper intends to invest 80 million to build a deinking and recycled pulp project for household paper
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On the evening of April 15, Jingxing Paper announced its 2021 annual report and disclosed that it plans to invest 80 million yuan to build a deinking and recycled pulp project for household paper.
Regarding the new project, Jingxing Paper announced on the same day that it will invest in the deinking and recycled pulp project for household paper.
Ilim Group Reviews 2021 Performance, Plans to Expand Exports to China
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Ilim Group recently published a report on its performance in 2021. The company produced 3.64 million tons of finished products, and pulp continues to make-up the major share (2.16 million tons) of Ilim's production volumes.
Ilim continued to increase the share of packaging materials in its product portfolio. Last year this segment accounted for about a third (815 thousand tons) of the company's production volumes.
