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Holmen Workington increases sustainable power generation with Swedish partner Heat Management

Details: Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 21:06

19 Oct. 2026: Holmen Paper Mill in Workington, UK, identified an opportunity to cost-effectively improve the efficiency, lifetime and availability of its biomass-fired 150 MW BFB boiler. With an absolute return-on-investment guarantee and without installing more machines, boiler electrical efficiency increased by 0.62 percentage points while boiler tube erosion from sootblowing impingement was avoided. The additional renewable power generation corresponds to approximately 2,065 tonnes of avoided CO₂ emissions per year compared with equivalent generation from natural gas.

Dry strength additives eliminated: IBS iTABLE® maXX® enables annual savings of 865,000 €

Details: Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 20:57

19 Oct. 2026: The IBS Paper Performance Group, technology leader in paper machine optimization, has completely eliminated the use of dry strength additives at a European manufacturer of packaging paper. On a machine with an annual production capacity of 115,000 metric tons, targeted technological upgrades in the wire section achieved significant improvements in quality and efficiency, resulting in direct annual savings of 865,000 €. The return on investment (ROI) for this optimization project was achieved in just a few months.

European paper recycling rate remains stable, confirming a balanced and resilient market

Details: Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 20:48

19 Oct. 2026: European Paper Recycling Council (EPRC) data shows that the recycling rate for all paper products, including graphic paper, packaging and tissue, remained stable at 76.4% in 2025, confirming the robustness and maturity of Europe’s paper recycling system.

Positive investment decision at Saugbrugs

Details: Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 20:29

7 Oct. 2026: Norske Skog has made a positive investment decision to rebuild paper machine 6 (PM6) at Norske Skog Saugbrugs in Halden. The investment of up to approximately NOK 850 million will enable flexible production of TMP-based kraftliner and SC magazine paper and represents a significant long-term commitment to continued industrial activity at Saugbrugs.

From wood to chemicals: UPM inaugurates pioneering biorefinery in Germany

Details: Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 20:27

19 Oct. 2026: UPM today inaugurated its biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, marking the start of a new industrial platform for renewable chemicals made from wood. The biorefinery converts lignocellulosic biomass, primarily wood from sustainably managed forests and sawmill residues, into biochemicals. With an annual capacity of 220,000 tonnes, it is the largest facility of its kind in the world. The ramp-up has progressed further. Enzymatic hydrolysis and the production of lignin-derived specialty chemicals have reached stable operation, and UPM is ramping up sales of these products.

Pulpex opens first commercial fibre bottle factory in Glasgow

Details: Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 20:23

9 Oct. 2026: Pulpex, the UK packaging technology company behind one of the world's leading fibre bottle platforms, today opened its first commercial manufacturing facility near Glasgow. Fitted for an initial capacity of up to 40 million units per annum and creating approximately 39 skilled manufacturing jobs, the plant is the first step on a roadmap to one billion units a year and the working reference model for Pulpex's global Manufacture Under Licence network. The development has been supported by investment from the UK's National Wealth Fund and the Scottish National Investment Bank.

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