Agenda

6th Paper Technical Forum: The way forward for the future of the paper sector

Foro técnico papelero

Date

5 March 2025

Venue

Zaragoza

Time

9:30 am - 2:00 pm

TECNALIA is taking part in the 6th Paper Technical Forum at the Spaper 2025 Fair

The 6th Paper Technical Forum, organised by the Euskadi Paper Cluster, is a meeting to share experiences, insights and challenges, as well as to analyse sector trends and seek new opportunities.

The aim of this conference is to present innovative technical solutions to challenges in the world of paper, new concepts and trends in the development of the paper industry. Experts in the fields of capital goods, auxiliary equipment, consumables, control and measurement equipment, engineering, artificial intelligence and R&D&I will share their experiences. Inspiring success stories from the paper industry will also be presented during the day.

Development of the components of Smart Recyclable Packaging

Álvaro Tejado, Principal Researcher at TECNALIA, will talk about the development of the components of Smart Recyclable Packaging for the packaging and distribution of fresh meat, exploiting the potential of wood constituents and through resource-efficient processes. It is an innovative solution in the sector.

Target audience

The forum is aimed at managers, production managers or technicians working at pulp and paper manufacturers, paper equipment, auxiliary equipment and engineering companies.

To access the venue and attend the forum, you can register here before 28 February. A free invitation will be generated, courtesy of the Paper Cluster.

Feria de Zaragoza, Autovía A - 2 km 311, 50012 Zaragoza

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Agenda

Time

ACtivity

Speaker

9:15 am - 9:30 am

Welcoming participants

9:30 am - 9:35 am

Welcome

Iñaki Ugarte, Paper Cluster Association of the Basque Country

9:35 am - 10:05 am

Saving water and optimising cleaning of fabrics and felts

Iker Urbieta, LANTIER

10:05 am - 10:35 am

Reduction of water consumption in paper mills

José Luis Vinuesa, VALMET

10:35 am - 11:05 am

Heat recovery and decarbonisation systems in the paper sector using a heat transformer

Laura Juaristi, TAMOIN

11:05 am - 11:35 am

Passivation in the dryer section for reduced paper breakage

Arturo Raúl Serrano, MAINTECH EUROPE GMBH - PORTECA / RIVATEC

11:35 am - 12:00 pm

Coffee break

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Energy transition and digital transformation at Pere Valls: Two success stories in the face of sector challenges

Jordi Valls, PERE VALLS

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Transforming papermaking: Digital solutions that solve real problems

César Nuez, AFRY

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Into the future of the paper sector: Development of Recyclable Smart Packaging components for the packaging and distribution of fresh meat, exploiting the potential of wood constituents and through resource-efficient processes.

Álvaro Tejado, TECNALIA

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

MillONE, the operation management system that empowers the operator and allows open and transparent collaboration – Crafting the next chapter of papermaking

Dr. Julius Flitsch and Juan Carlos Escanes, VOITH

2:00 pm -

Farewell and closing of the Technical Paper Forum