Paper, Nonwoven and Film News for June 11, 2026

Valmet said Faderco Group will install a third Advantage DCT tissue line at a new mill in Mostaganem, Algeria. The project is expected to add 65,000 tons per year, with a 5.6 meter machine, 2,200 m/min design speed and two Focus rewinders.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: When tissue output doubles, downstream demand usually follows for rewinding, embossing, packaging and jumbo-roll handling equipment that can keep up with wider, faster parent reels.

Source: Valmet on Faderco's third tissue line

Valmet said Wuzhou Special Paper successfully started up a new high-capacity winder equipped with automatic set change, slitter positioning and the new Perforating Splicer for faster parent-roll changes on PM 19.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: Faster reel changes and higher winding automation directly support throughput and labor efficiency, which is the same logic many converters are using when they upgrade rewinders and slitters.

Source: Valmet on Wuzhou Special Paper's new winder start-up

ANDRITZ said General Emballage will build a greenfield paper line in Naama, Algeria with the widest and highest-capacity paper machine in Africa. The line is designed for 350,000 tons per year, 7.5 meter web width and 1,200 m/min design speed for testliner and fluting.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: Large containerboard capacity usually raises expectations for high-capacity winding, slitting and roll logistics downstream, especially for buyers serving corrugated and packaging applications.

Source: ANDRITZ on General Emballage's new paper machine project

Suparma selected ANDRITZ to supply a complete coarse reject treatment system for its recycled-fiber-based paper mill in Surabaya. The system is designed to handle mixed plastics and other contaminants while improving dewatering, size reduction and downstream reject processing.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: Cleaner recycled-fiber processing helps mills protect output stability and roll consistency, which can reduce downstream variation in dust, edge quality and slitting performance.

Source: ANDRITZ on Suparma's reject treatment project

ANDRITZ said Indah Kiat Pulp & Paper started a new 2,000 tons-per-day OCC line and reject treatment system at Karawang, processing mixed old corrugated containers into high-quality stock for testliner production.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: More recycled containerboard capacity can shift regional supply and quality consistency, making contamination control and roll variability more important factors for downstream processors.

Source: ANDRITZ on Indah Kiat's OCC line start-up

ANDRITZ will supply ATCO Hygienics in Tashkent with a new diaper line scheduled for commissioning at the end of 2026. The line will produce a broad range of premium baby diapers with a focus on efficiency, flexibility and user-friendly operation.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: Diaper-line growth directly increases demand for stable upstream nonwoven, film and absorbent-material roll processing, especially where scrap control and roll consistency affect final yield.

Source: ANDRITZ on ATCO Hygienics' diaper line order

Kruger Nonwovens ordered a complete Wetlace hybrid line from ANDRITZ for the Wayagamack mill in Quebec. The project is positioned around plastic-free, chemical-free wipes materials and is scheduled to start production in 2028.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: Pulp-rich wipe substrates usually tighten tolerances for slitting cleanliness, tension control and finished-roll stability, so equipment selection has to reflect more fragile web behavior.

Source: ANDRITZ on Kruger's Wetlace hybrid line

Dalian Ruiguang awarded ANDRITZ another Wetlace line for premium flushable wipes roll goods. The new line is scheduled for start-up at the end of 2026 and is expected to raise the company's total annual capacity to 40,000 tons while meeting current flushability standards.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: Flushable wipes remain a demanding niche where clean converting, stable tension and low-dust processing matter more because substrate acceptance depends on both performance and compliance.

Source: ANDRITZ on Dalian Ruiguang's new flushable wipes line

Aksan Kozmetik in Turkiye ordered a complete ANDRITZ spunlace line designed for wipes grades. The company said the investment supports in-house roll production to secure quality and respond faster to local and Middle East demand.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: When converters internalize parent-roll supply, they usually do it to gain tighter quality control, shorter lead times and better cost management across the full web-processing chain.

Source: ANDRITZ on Aksan Kozmetik's spunlace investment

Sanitex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ordered two baby diaper lines and one sanitary napkin line from ANDRITZ. The scope includes absorbent-core forming, precise SAP dosing, advanced web tension control and quality inspection systems for more stable output.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: Quality-focused hygiene lines raise the bar for substrate consistency, cut precision and repeatable roll build throughout the upstream supply chain.

Source: ANDRITZ on Sanitex's hygiene line order

Mondi introduced re/loop FlowWrap, a mono-PP wet wipes packaging material with 35% post-consumer recycled content. The company said internal tests and customer trials showed performance comparable to virgin alternatives and confirmed high-speed runnability on existing equipment.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: Wipe-packaging customers increasingly want recycled content without sacrificing line speed, so film stability and sealing consistency are becoming stricter procurement requirements.

Source: Mondi on re/loop FlowWrap for wet wipes

Amcor and DCM launched a recycle-ready mono-material PE film for fertilizer packs in Europe, replacing a previous mixed-material structure. The new packaging includes 35% PCR and uses MDO PE plus a functional sealant layer to maintain rigidity, seal security and puncture resistance.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: Higher-PCR mono-PE structures can change stiffness, seal behavior and winding feel, so converters need stable process windows across material transitions.

Source: Amcor on mono-PE fertilizer packaging for DCM

Coveris and Nextek said the COtooCLEAN demonstration plant is fully operational in the UK and is now moving into industrial-scale trials. The supercritical CO2 process is designed to purify post-consumer PE and PP film waste into recycled resin suitable for food-grade applications.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: If food-grade recycled film becomes more available, more customers will qualify higher-PCR flexible structures that still demand disciplined slitting, inspection and roll control.

Source: Coveris on the COtooCLEAN food-grade film recycling plant

At Interzoo 2026, Coveris highlighted PFAS-free design across monomaterial pet food packaging as EU food-contact limits approach on August 12, 2026. One featured format, MonoFlexE Opti weight bag, reduces material consumption while staying fully recyclable.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: Regulatory deadlines force rapid film requalification, creating more value in equipment that handles new structures with fewer changeover losses and less sealing risk.

Source: Coveris on PFAS-free monomaterial pet food packaging

Reifenhauser said Smurfit Westrock is producing seven-layer PE barrier film for bag-in-box packaging on a new blown film line using the EVO Ultra Die 7. The system is reported to deliver more than 1,000 kilograms per hour while maintaining tight barrier-layer tolerances.

Why it matters for converters and machine buyers: Higher output only pays if layer consistency, winding behavior and downstream slit quality remain stable, so automation and process control become core capex criteria.

Source: Reifenhauser on Smurfit Westrock's seven-layer barrier film line