Production in Waltershausen, Thuringia, to cease by end of 2024
Response to difficult market environment with high competitive and cost pressure
Around 20 employees at the Waltershausen location will be affected by the adjustment
Production of offset printing blankets for the graphic industry will continue
• Mechanical defibrated cellulose nanofiber (CNF) paper from Japanese paper manufacturer Kami Shoji Co., Ltd. features superior strength and elasticity
• ABB L&W Fiber Tester Plus accelerates paper defibration testing by enabling customer to observe 20,000 fibers in just ten minutes
• Customer benefits from fast measurement speeds and precise and reliable measurement data
IST INTECH, a global leader in innovative UV LED curing technology, is excited to announce its co-exhibition with sister company IST America at Printing United 2024. This premier event, taking place from September 10th – 12th at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Nevada, promises to be a gathering of industry professionals, showcasing the latest advancements in the printing industry.
In May UPM Communication Papers announced plans to permanently close its Hürth newsprint mill and shutdown of one fine paper machine at Nordland Papier in Dörpen (PM 3). Both mills are located in Germany.
PRINTING United Expo attendees looking to increase productivity and reduce their applied costs will have plenty of options to consider when they visit with INX International in booth C920. A comprehensive group of advanced inks, coatings, and digital printing solutions await those who visit during the September 10-12 event at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Sun Chemical announces price increase across a broad portfolio of its inks in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), effective immediately.
Paragon ID UK, a global leader in identification solutions, has invested in LuXtreme, Fujifilm’s LED UV curing system, and CuremaX, Fujifilm’s LED UV inks. The solutions were supplied by Fujifilm in conjunction with IST, who have recently partnered with Fujifilm to become the key supplier for the LuXtreme LED UV system for the narrow web market.
Technology leader calls on companies to evolve operations by leveraging advanced solutions to bridge digital gaps
ABB draws on expert team assembled across five disciplines to deliver insights in pulp and paper, mining, metals, cement and other process industries
Opportunities exist to build on successes in energy management, process safety, skills retention and process performance results
Valmet is to supply an OptiWin Drum two-drum base winder to Wuzhou Special Paper’s paper machine PM 19 in China. The main target of the investment is to have one winder to handle the high quality and capacity targets of the high-speed paper machine. The winder includes Valmet Perforating Splicer, a new innovation to support the fast parent roll change. The start-up of the winder is scheduled for 2025.
Valmet has received two orders from one of its major customers in Asia-Pacific. One order includes a complete papermaking line from stock preparation to reel and winders, a comprehensive automation solution package as well as spare parts and consumables packages. The other order includes a paper machine rebuild with automation and services. Both will produce uncoated woodfree grades, and the start-ups are scheduled for 2026.
Lessebo Paper has embarked on an innovative experiment, inviting Rördrom – one of Sweden’s most interesting artist duos to explore one, slightly odd question: how do embossed paper patterns sound? The result is Lessebo Paper Player – a device translating the silent elegance of paper into a captivating sound experience.
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