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Toscotec absorbs Milltech into tissue technology business


into Toscotec’s own tissue technology operations. Italy-based paper machine manufacturer Toscotec purchased Milltech in 2012 and has since operated it as a separate company, but now believes Milltech’s products and services are best offered as a


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issue machine hood and ventilation specialist Milltech has been absorbed


brand within Toscotec’s portfolio. All of Milltech’s employees


have transferred to Toscotec, including managing director Luca Linari, who takes on the role of Sales & Product Manager for Energy and Environmental Systems for Toscotec. This development makes


Toscotec one of the few tissue machinery suppliers that can offer the entire suite of technology for tissue production


from one source. “This is a natural evolution


for us,” said Toscotec managing director Alessandro Mennucci. “When we acquired Milltech it created an ideal synergy because minimising energy consumption is central to our technological vision. “Milltech has proved its worth in this respect, but there is no longer any benefit from it remaining a separate company.


BW Papersystems to adsorb Bielomatik business


Barry-Wehmiller is moving to acquire the paper processing equipment line of Germany’s Bielomatik Leuze GmbH following the signing of an agreement in July. Bielomatik’s paper processing


product line that cuts, binds, finishes and wraps paper will


September/October 2015


merge with BW Papersystems, based in the US, a global supplier to the paper and board sheeting, paper converting and corrugating industries. BW Papersystems incorporates


brands such as Will-Pemco, MarquipWardUnited, SHM, Wrapmatic, Kugler-Womako and


Curioni. Bielomatik is known for its paper processing equipment including sheeters, and machines for wrapping, stacking and packing. Its paper processing group also manufactures stationery and binding machines.


Its manufacturing facilities are already on site here at Toscotec, and it is strategically rational to operate as one entity.” With its headquarters at Lucca,


in Italy, and subsidiaries in China and the USA, Toscotec is a turnkey technology supplier to the global paper industry specialising in tissue, paper and board manufacture, as well as maintenance services for rolls and cylinders.


BW Papersystems offers


technology for folio, cut size and digital sheeting and packaging machines, plus stationery, passport production and specialised paper converting applications. For the corrugating industry, customers are served by MarquipWardUnited, Curioni and VortX.


The acquisition was expected


to be completed within a few months.


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