Ian Horne

London

Publisher and Executive Producer at Paper Technology International

European Head of Content @Money2020. Former host of Citywire's WealthTech Show and all-round tech enthusiast.

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Articles

Voith Modernizes PM 3 at Smurfit Westrock

1 week ago | papertechnologyinternational.com | Ian Horne

Voith is modernizing PM 3 at Smurfit Westrock Navarra to improve MG paper qualityScope of supply includes rebuild of the forming, press and dryer sections, approach flow system and installation of MasterJet 4Tec headbox with ModuleJet. Start-up of the rebuilt PM 3 is planned for first quarter of 2026. Industrial Manager at Smurfit Westrock Navarra, emphasizes: “Working with Voith on this project is another important milestone in our continuous improvement of production capabilities.
KCPM Enhances Quality with Tasowheel’s New QCS Equipment

1 week ago | papertechnologyinternational.com | Ian Horne

These latest deliveries reflect the success of past projects, marking key milestones in a history that began in 2012. Tasowheel (Scienta) completed its first project that year with the introduction of a 9110 scanner for PM2. Over the years, this was followed by three additional scanners for various machines.
Enhancing Factory Innovation: T.CON’s SMART IOT Recognized

1 week ago | papertechnologyinternational.com | Ian Horne

With answers to these and other questions, T.CON submitted SMART IOT’s application for the Factory Innovation Award 2025 in the “Supplier – Digital Transformation of the Factory” category. The added value of the solution was examined in several stages by an independent jury consisting of consultants, journalists and scientists. Based on the documents submitted, but ultimately also as part of an intensive, personal pitch.
Heinzel Group Invests €140M in Sustainable Packaging Solutions

2 weeks ago | papertechnologyinternational.com | Ian Horne

With the successful conversion of PM10 in 2017 and the commissioning of PM11 in early April, the Laakirchen mill is strengthening its position as a high-performance producer of corrugated base paper made from 100% recycled fibers. The strategic decision to phase out publication paper and focus entirely on corrugated base paper ensures the long-term competitiveness of Heinzelpaper Laakirchen in Upper Austria.
AFT’s Major Rebuild Project for Thermal Paper Production

2 weeks ago | papertechnologyinternational.com | Ian Horne

“This order underscores the customer’s confidence in AFT’s expertise in stock preparation and approach flow solutions. By implementing our advanced technology, the customer Till achieve greater efficiency, fiber development, and sheet formation control—ensuring a strong foundation for high-quality production,” says Jukka Helin, Director, Capital Sales, China & Asia-Pacific for AFT.
GAW Technologies Wins Award for CreaSolv® Innovation

2 weeks ago | papertechnologyinternational.com | Ian Horne

GAW’s CreaSolv® process represents a major advancement in recycling. It allows for the recovery of high-quality recyclates (recycled material) from plastic waste that was previously difficult or impossible to recycle. This includes multilayer packaging commonly used for example in the food industry. These packaging materials are made of different layers that are hard to separate and typically end up being incinerated or landfilled.
Celebrating 195 Years: ZELLCHEMING-Expo Overview

3 weeks ago | papertechnologyinternational.com | Ian Horne

Expo above last year’s levelThe North Exhibition Hall at the Rhein-Main Congress Center (RMCC) in Wiesbaden is expected to be fully booked again this year. “Bookings for exhibition space have been above last year’s level since January. By mid-March, 90 exhibitors had already confirmed their participation,” said Petra Hanke, Managing Director of ZELLCHEMING Service GmbH.
Enhancing Workforce Efficiency with ABB’s Knowledge Vault

3 weeks ago | papertechnologyinternational.com | Ian Horne

ABB Ability™ Industrial Knowledge Vault uses generative AI to transform how information is retained and shared, enabling smarter, faster, and more sustainable decision-making Natural language queries and enhanced human-machine collaboration transform knowledge into action Developed by ABB industrial AI experts in collaboration with Microsoft, the solution brings together two industry leaders to enhance workforce productivity and efficiency ABB today announced the introduction of ABB Ability™...
Voith Launches MillOne: Revolutionizing Autonomous Paper Mills

3 weeks ago | papertechnologyinternational.com | Ian Horne

Integration of all systems in the standardized MillOne user interface•One intelligent platform for all data•Automated and connected workflows for more efficient processes•Simplified operation and configurationAs a pioneer in the field of autonomous paper mills, Voith has already been able to position itself strongly in recent years and has set the course for a digitalized and connected future of paper production.
T.CON’s MES CAT PUBLIC: A Game-Changer for SAP Users

1 month ago | papertechnologyinternational.com | Ian Horne

SAP Digital Manufacturing seamlessly links shop floor with top floor. A mature Cloud-native solution built on the BTP and using efficient MES processes, it integrates production planning, process monitoring and quality assurance. However, standard SAP DM does not include functionality oriented to reel and sheet production. MES CAT PUBLIC Solutions by T.CON changes that. T.CON’s current customer projects shift SAP Digital Manufacturing onto a new level, making it fit for the mill industry.