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Metsä Tissue starts full-scale New CEO for
Monadnock

production at Mariestad Mill has appointed Andrew
Monadnock Paper Mills
Manns as Chief Executive
Officer, following the
Metsä Tissue has started lowers transport emissions, planned leadership transi-
full-scale production at its and improves supply relia- tion initiated by the late
expanded and modernized bility — enabling faster Richard G. Verney. Manns
tissue paper mill in response to demand shifts brings 30 years of experience
Mariestad, Sweden. The with Monadnock, joining the
EUR 370 million investment and reducing global supply company in 1995 as Vice
doubles the mill’s annual tis- chain risks. President of Finance and
sue paper capacity to Strengthened local serving as Chief Financial
145,000 tonnes, signifi- employment: Nearly 100 Officer and Treasurer before
cantly strengthening the new jobs have been created, being personally requested
local supply of high-quality Full-scale production on new tissue production line at the mill reinforcing Metsä Tissue’s by Verney to lead the com-
tissues, like Lambi, Serla, strong local presence in pany as CEO.
and Katrin products for both Europe, consisting of the Boosted local production “Richard led with clarity,
consumers and professional addition of a new paper capacity: The new state-of- Sweden and its commitment
c u s t o m e r s a cr oss machine and three new con- the-art tissue paper to serving customers across conviction, and an unwaver-
Scandinavia. verting lines. With the machine, supported by the Scandinavian region. ing commitment to doing
Valmet supplied the new expanded local production three converting lines for Latest automation tech- what was right for our
Advantage DCT 200 TS tis- and modernized technol- rolled and folded tissues, nology: A fully automated employees, customers, and
sue machine and converting ogy, the renewed Mariestad boosts capacity and effi- high-bay warehouse and the environment,” said
lines for the modernization mill enhances tissue availa- c i en c y t o s er v e Manns. “It’s an honor and a
project. bility in the region, reduces Scandinavian consumer and laser-guided automated privilege to step into this role
The Mariestad invest- reliance on imports and professional tissue markets. vehicles ensure faster and and continue the work he
ment is one of the largest in improves security of supply Increased local production safer handling of finished cared so deeply about. I’m
the tissue business in for everyday hygiene needs. shortens delivery times, goods and materials. excited about what’s ahead.”
Valmet to supply two winders EUDR: Parliament

to Wuzhou Special Paper votes in support

Valmet has received an Parliament on November
order to rebuild a paper 26 voted on targeted solu-
machine and supply two tions to make it easier for
winders to Wuzhou Special companies, global stake-
Paper’s mill in Hubei, China. holders as well as both EU-
The rebuild involves the con- and non-EU countries to
version of the mill’s recently i mplement t he E U
relocated paper machine to Deforestation Regulation.
recycled fluting and liner This follows their decision In support of postponing law
grades. The value of the order at the last plenary to fast-
will not be disclosed. track a new proposal from intended to guarantee a
According to Valmet, the the Commission. smooth transition and to
grade conversion will extend According to Parliament’s allow the implementation of
the lifecycle of the originally Valmet to convert paper machine for a mill in Hubei, China position, companies will measures to strengthen the
Va lmet-manufactured have an additional year to IT system that operators,
machine while simultane- machinery but also sets a wire width of 11.3 meters.” comply with new EU rules traders and their representa-
Zhang Yanchen, Deputy
ously increasing Wuzhou new benchmark in the indus- General Manager, Wuzhou to prevent deforestation. tives use to make electronic
Special Paper’s production try, said Pekka Tolvanen, Special Paper, explained, Large operators and traders due diligence statements.
capacity. Sales Manager, Packaging “This investment marks a will now have to respect the MEPs find that onus on
“We are proud to support and Paper Business Area, significant step forward in obligations of this regula- submitting a due diligence
Wuzhou Special Paper in Valmet. “Once completed, our strategy to expand capac- tion as of 30 December statement should fall on busi-
this exceptional rebuild pro- the machine will be the wid- ity and strengthen our posi- 2026, and micro- and small nesses who first introduce
ject, which not only extends est containerboard machine tion in the packaging enterprises from 30 June the relevant product onto the
the lifecycle of existing in China, with an impressive market.” 2027. This additional time is EU market.
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