
The papermachine Herbert is relocating to Valkeakoski, Finland.
In Valkeakoski, Finland, a family-run business called SharpCell Oy will set up an airlaid nonwoven paper machine called “Herbert.” SharpCell’s airlaid will double as a result.
capability for nonwoven production and solidify its place in the industry. “This acquisition will give us much needed capacity to service our customers both in Finland and abroad. We are investing in additional modern and eGicient technology to minimize our carbon footprint and ensure eGicient production of high-quality airlaid nonwoven paper”, says Pekka Pollari, CEO of SharpCell Oy
After two years of operation in Nürnberg, the production line was acquired from Ascutec Sales UG (haftungsbeschränkt) & Co. KG in Germany. Initially, the Finnish business Anpap Oy constructed Herbert in 2020. It will be put at UPM in the PM6 building. Finland’s Tervasaari location in Valkeakoski. “We are thrilled to put a traditional paper machine building back to its original purpose,” says Risto Pollari, V-P Business Development at SharpCell.
UPM is leasing the PM6 building to SharpCell. Additionally, UPM sells the services needed to run the paper mill in Tervasaari, such as compressed air, steam, and wastewater treatment. Beyond supplying, UPM has no involvement in SharpCell’s activities. these services. Ascutec and SharpCell are collaborating closely throughout this transitional phase to meet the demands of consumers for premium airlaid nonwoven. It is anticipated that the machine would begin operations in Q4 of 2025.