Papermaking for Life

Saving CO₂ emissions and energy are among the most important fields of action of our time. In recognition of this fact, Voith has developed a completely new, disruptive concept that allows CO₂ neutral paper production.

As part of the sustainability program "Papermaking for Life," Voith has set the goal of supporting a 90 percent recycling rate by 2030 through new fiber streams and an optimized recycling process.

The global interest of papermakers in water-saving solutions has steadily increased, with the effective use of water as a resource is an essential lever for sustainable paper production.

VARBERG/HEIDENHEIM. Voith has acquired shares in the sustainability start-up Yangi®, headquartered in Varberg, Sweden.

Various factors support more sustainable paper production. Fabrics and roll covers, for example, can contribute to improved resource efficiency by directly optimizing production efficiency and because they are themselves sustainably manufactured.

Voith Paper's XcelLine paper machines won the third German Sustainability Award (DNP), presented last Thursday in Düsseldorf, in the Design competition, Vision category.

For the 16th time, the jury of the German Sustainability Award (DNP) has nominated outstanding innovations in the field of sustainability.

Sustainable production in stock preparation is not a vision for the future but already a reality today. Many existing plants benefit from solutions from Voith's leading BlueLine stock preparation portfolio.

Voith and Koehler Paper have built a successful business relationship over many years. As family-owned companies, both companies pursue long-term objectives and innovative drive.

For a year now, Voith has been active as a leading technology partner in the cross-sector industrial alliance 4evergreen.

With the AiroGuide Tune Green, Voith is setting a new standard in the field of papermaking products made of renewable raw materials.

The recycling process in paper production is complex. Fluctuations in fiber quality and the degree of contamination of the recovered paper bales have a direct influence on production output.

In the field of AquaLine water management, with AquaLine Flex and AquaLine Zero, Voith is introducing two concepts that not only minimize fresh water consumption but, as is the case with AquaLine Zero, can also completely close water circuits.

Energy costs are one of the main cost drivers in paper production. With prices rising sharply in recent months, savings opportunities are becoming increasingly important for papermakers in order to remain competitive.

Growing demand for barrier papers and flexible packaging solutions as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based packaging.

Voith recently joined the 4evergreen Alliance, an association of more than 60 companies along the entire value chain of fiber-based packaging with the common goal of increasing the recycling rate of fiber-based packaging to over 90% by 2030.

Voith’s heart has always been beating for paper as a versatile raw material, for its production and its ongoing refinement. But the shape that the paper production of the future will take has yet to be elaborated by the various partners around the world.

A cutting-edge partnership results in the most advanced line in the world for eco-friendly wet-laid nonwovens: 100% biodegradable and flushable.

Sustainability means securing the earth for many generations to come. Environmental protection plays an important role in this, but so too does social and economic development.