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New survey indicates AI Voith & GDT
Paper sign deal

ambition outpaces execution agreement with GDT Paper
Voith has entered a rebuild
Joint Stock Company in
Vietnam to integrate Voith’s
A new global survey of performance. The execution MasterJet 4Tec headbox
engineering leaders reveals gap for others is not technical technology into GDT’s new
that while nearly all expect feasibility — it’s architectural
productivity gains from AI paper production line.
in their design and simula- and organizational readiness. Based in Nam Dinh, GDT
tion workflows, only 3% are Now it’s about helping those Paper specializes in produc-
seeing high productivity companies make that leap ing high-tech packaging
gains today — signaling an with confidence-before the paper using recycled materi-
urgent expectation-execu- gap becomes too wide to als.
tion gap that risks holding “We are excited by the
back innovation across criti- A new global study of 300 engineering leaders reveals a gap close.”
cal industries. The State of Engineering opportunity to work with
The State of Engineering cess, and technology temic blockers that stop AI 2025 is based on an inde- Voith Paper’s MasterJet
AI 2025 report, by SimScale barriers that remain in place teams from scaling it suc- pendent survey conducted by 4Tec, with the clear aim of
in partnership with Global despite soaring expecta- cessfully.” Global Surveyz in June 2025, achieving the best possible
Surveyz, surveyed 300 sen- tions. “This report isn’t just a paper formation and, conse-
ior engineering leaders from “Engineering leaders see warning-it’s a path to the covering 300 senior engi- quently, the highest possible
large enterprises (1,000+ the potential of AI-but winning formula,” said Jon neering leaders across the paper quality, which is what
employees) across the US knowing isn’t doing,” said Wilde, VP of Product at US, UK, and Germany, and our customers demand,” said
and Europe. It provides one David Heiny, CEO at SimScale. across six core industries:
of the first clear bench- SimScale. “The challenge is “Forward thinking teams Dinh Nhu Kien, Chairman of
marks of AI readiness in the no longer about believing in are proving that Engineering industrial machinery, auto- the Board at GDT.
engineering sector — high- AI’s promise, but about over- AI can deliver significant motive, electronics, life sci- Voith Paper is part of the
lighting the cultural, pro- coming the very real sys- changes in innovation and ences, energy, and AEC. Voith Group.
Lecta Self-Adhesives launches International Paper’s

Adestor Gloss GP PFAS strategic changes

Lecta Self-Adhesives has International Paper
expanded its portfolio of bar- announced a series of strate-
rier solutions with the launch gic changes to strengthen its
of Adestor Gloss GP PFAS- North American operations
free, specifically designed to and better serve customers.
meet the demands of the As part of this initiative,
food industry. According to the company will: Exit the
Lecta, Adestor Gloss GP molded fiber business and
PFAS-free is made with FSC convert the Reno, Nevada IP will exit molded fiber business
C011032 certified paper and facility to support its pack- 110 hourly and 24 salaried
is a high performance techni- aging business, Close its employees. In Mexico, APSA
cal solution that offers excel- packaging facility in intends to retain current
lent resistance to grease and Marion, Ohio, Close its
oils. The formula does not Lecta Self-Adhesives launches Adestor Gloss GP PFAS recycling facility in Wichita, onsite team members at each
include per- and polyfluoro- cally for the labelling of food produced in accordance with Kansas and Sell its contain- location. International Paper
alkyl substances (PFAS), in products such as cured the following standards: erboard mill in Xalapa, is committed to minimizing
keeping with current meats, cheeses, ready meals, Environmental Management Mexico and its recycling the impact through job place-
European regulations and and oils — applications (ISO 14001 and EMAS), plants in Xalapa and ment in existing vacancies,
the increasingly rigorous where an efficient barrier to Energy Efficiency (ISO Apodaca, Mexico to retirements and other inter-
environmental and health greasy substances is essential 50001), Quality (ISO 9001) Acabados de Papeles nal opportunities.
requirements of the packag- to ensure both functional and Occupational Health and Santinados y Absorbentes Affected employees will
ing sector. performance and product Safety (ISO 45001). Lecta is a (APSA). also receive severance and
“This new self-adhesive safety,” the company said. leading European manufac- In the U.S., these changes outplacement support where
product is intended specifi- The entire Adestor range is turer. will impact approximately possible.
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