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Quebec, Canada (established in 1903 Union Screen, CAE, AFT)
Quebec, Canada (established 1903 Union Screen, CAE, AFT)
Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan (foundry 1924)
Varkaus & Helsinki, Finland (from 1945, Ahlstrom, CAE, POM acquisition)
Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan (Aikawa Metal Industry 1960)
Aikawa Metal Industry 1960
Incheon, South Korea (established in 1984, acquired by AFT)
Incheon, South Korea (established 1984, acquired by AFT)
Jiaxing and Shanghai, China (established 2004)
The paper "Reducing Chemicals by Reducing Chemicals" presented at ABTCP 2026 proposes eliminating the need for certain chemicals in papermaking by mechanically removing air early in the process. It was selected as one of ten highlighted papers by the ABTCP congress committee.
The paper "Reducing Chemicals by Reducing Chemicals" presented at ABTCP 2026 proposes eliminating the need for certain chemicals in papermaking by mechanically removing air early in the process. It was selected as one of ten highlighted papers by the ABTCP congress committee.
The article discusses how better screening can improve pulp quality, production reliability, energy usage, and equipment life. It explains that pressure screening separates unwanted material from usable fiber using a screen cylinder and rotor. The focus is on balancing multiple performance goals rather than improving a single metric.
Screening must balance higher-quality pulp, reliable production, lower energy use and longer equipment life according to a mill’s furnish, process and quality requirements. Pressure screening separates unwanted material from usable fiber as pulp passes through a screen cylinder, while a rotor helps keep its holes or slots clear.
AFT (Aikawa Fiber Technology) successfully launched a new MaxEdge™ refiner at Zinc Nacional’s paperboard mill in Mexico on October 7, 2026. This milestone strengthens the long‑term partnership between the two companies. Zinc Nacional’s mill produces a range of paperboard and specialty grades using recovered paper and board as its primary raw material.
AFT successfully started up a new MaxEdge™ refiner at Zinc Nacional’s paperboard mill in Mexico. The start-up marks another milestone in the companies’ long-term collaboration. The mill uses recovered paper and board as its primary raw material and recycles more than 95,000 tonnes annually.
AFT will showcase its comprehensive solutions for improving mill performance at MIAC 2026. The company emphasizes that enhancing mill performance requires more than individual technologies, combining process knowledge, lifecycle support, and equipment‑specific solutions. With over 120 years of experience, AFT offers a full portfolio from pulping to headbox, backed by engineered wear parts and lifecycle services.
AFT says improving mill performance requires process knowledge, lifecycle support, and solutions tailored to each mill’s equipment, furnish, operating conditions, and production targets. Drawing on more than 120 years of experience, AFT offers solutions spanning stock preparation and approach flow, from pulping to headbox, along with engineered wear parts and lifecycle services. At MIAC 2026, it will highlight solutions to help mills improve.
AFT (Aikawa Fiber Technologies) has received an order from Naini Papers Limited to supply new MaxEdge refiners for its PM1 and PM2 lines at the Kashipur mill in Uttarakhand, India. The investment is part of Naini Papers’ ongoing efforts to improve paper quality and production efficiency. Naini Papers is an integrated paper manufacturer producing a broad portfolio of writing, printing, specialty, and industrial papers.
AFT has received an order from Naini Papers Limited to supply new refiners for PM1 and PM2 at its mill in Kashipur, India. The investment is part of Naini Papers’ ongoing production technology development, focused on improving paper quality and production efficiency.