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Menang rapidly resumes production with new Andritz airlay line after major fire

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:07:39

Menang, a Malaysian manufacturer of nonwoven automotive components, has resumed production after a major fire severely damaged its airlay line in mid-March 2026. A new airlay line supplied by Andritz enabled production to restart within only four months.

Wallenius SOL acquires vessels from Royal Wagenborg and signs CoA with Smurfit Westrock

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:54:35

Wallenius Sol has announced the acquisition of two RoRo vessels from Royal Wagenborg, Bothniaborg and Balticborg, together with a long-term Contract of Affreightment (CoA) with Smurfit Westrock, Europe's largest kraftliner mill, located in Piteå, Sweden. The agreement marks a significant step in Wallenius Sol's continued build-out of a scalable, sustainable maritime infrastructure connecting the Bay of Bothnia with the European continent.

Greenply orders second pressurized refining system from Andritz

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:48:42

Greenply Speciality Panels Pvt. Ltd. has placed a repeat order with Andritz for a pressurized refining system for its medium-density fiberboard (MDF) production facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, India. The value of the order will not be disclosed. It is included in Andritz's order intake for the second quarter of 2026.

Cartiere del Garda Signs Long-Term Biomethane Supply Agreement

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:40:09

Cartiere del Garda has signed a long-term agreement for the supply of biomethane to power the production processes at its Riva del Garda mill, marking another significant step in the company's decarbonization strategy and reaffirming its commitment to increasingly sustainable manufacturing.

Valmet to deliver wood handling line to The Price Companies to secure reliable, high-quality wood chip supply

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:01:44

Valmet will deliver a new wood handling line to The Price Companies in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA. The investment will increase chipping capacity and support an efficient wood chip supply for pulp and paperboard operations. The order is included in Valmet’s orders received for the second quarter of 2026. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The new line is expected to start up in November 2028.