Monday, 17 December 2012 13:00
Viscose speciality fibres from Kelheim accepted into Material ConneXion’s library of innovative materials
Three of Kelheim Fibres’ new viscose fibre specialities have been assessed by a panel of creative professionals and have been accepted into Material ConneXion’s library of innovative materials – the world’s largest library of this type. The fibres Verdi, Danufil®…
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Friday, 14 December 2012 08:30
Extreme laser cutting in a stylish Christmas card
This year’s Christmas card from Iggesund Paperboard has all the requirements to be a classic that many people will keep for a long time. The van Heertum Design agency from the Netherlands has made a name for itself by not…
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Thursday, 13 December 2012 16:45
UPM closes down Aureskoski further processing mill, offers support for employees
The operations at UPM Aureskoski further processing mill in Parkano, Finland will cease this month. UPM has produced interior wood panels at the mill. UPM announced in June 2012 the decision to close down the mill by the end of…
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Thursday, 13 December 2012 15:30
Packaging is not responsible for mineral oils found in chocolate from advent calendars
The German consumer organisation Stiftung Warentest published test results according to which most chocolates in 24 tested advent calendars in Germany contained mineral oil hydrocarbon residues. Stiftung Warentest also mentioned recycled cardboard packaging as the source of those residues. An…
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Thursday, 13 December 2012 15:00
Bellona and Norske Skog are working for a better environment
Norske Skog and the environmental foundation Bellona have signed a partnership agreement to create a more environmentally-friendly supply chain. During the last 20 years, Norske Skog has made significant investments to rationalise energy consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For…
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Thursday, 13 December 2012 14:30
Metsä Board negotiates to divest the Alizay mill site
Metsä Board Corporation, part of Metsä Group, announced in March 2012 the start of a voluntary reindustrialization project in Alizay mill in France. The project is carried out jointly by Metsä Board, workers’ representatives and local authorities. Negotiations regarding the…
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Thursday, 13 December 2012 14:00
Cellulose: from biogenic polymer to novel functions and innovative applications
This was the title of the paper given to approximately 280 attendees at the third Cooperation Forum Biopolymers in Straubing by Dr. Haio Harms, CEO of Kelheim Fibres GmbH. The paper illustrated impressively the versatility of viscose fibres made in…
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Thursday, 13 December 2012 13:00
ANDRITZ to supply pressurized refining system for new MDF/HDF board plant in Turkey
International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order to supply a pressurized refining system with a design capacity of approximately 1,200 t/d for a new MDF/HDF production plant being built by AGT Ltd., Turkey. The new MDF/HDF line will be…
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Thursday, 13 December 2012 12:30
Lars Idermark named Södra's new Group President and CEO
Södra's executive committee has named Lars Idermark as the new Group President and CEO. Lars Idermark is currently the CEO of PostNord. "Lars Idermark is a person with outstanding experience of various elements of trade and industry, and he has…
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Tuesday, 11 December 2012 12:30
Modified Production Line Opens New Doors for Walki in the Construction Industry
Insulation properties and the energy efficiency of many thermal insulation materials, such as polyurethane or mineral wool, can be considerably enhanced with the use of Walki facings. Helped by a significant investment in new production technology, Walki Group can offer…
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Tuesday, 11 December 2012 11:06
Mondi Syktyvkar awarded EU Ecolabel for all uncoated fine papers produced at the mill
Produced at Mondi Syktyvkar mill, the company’s well-known office and offset brands Snegurochka, IQ economy, IQ allround, MAESTRO® standard, MAESTRO® special, and MAESTRO® PRINT (offset) are now EU Ecolabel certified Mondi Syktyvkar in Komi, Russia was recently awarded the EU…
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Monday, 10 December 2012 21:14
Sipat stratred up PM2 in Meknes, Morocco, after a major rebuilding
The Moroccan tissue producer Sipat has been successfully started up PM2 machine in Meknes after a major rebuilding. The Italian company Toscotec has been the supplier of the rebuilding of the existing PM2 in crescent former. The dry end of…
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Monday, 10 December 2012 08:30
EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation
The Competition Directorate-General of the EU Commission has completed the first phase of its investigation under the EU Merger Regulation into the transaction between Ahlstrom's Label and Processing business and Munksjö AB and opened an in-depth (second phase) investigation into…
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Monday, 10 December 2012 07:30
Emittance values to improve the accuracy of thermographic measurements
Caroline Hyll presented her licentiate thesis “Infrared emittance of paper – method development, measurements and application” at Innventia. This work will enhance the use of thermography in the pulp and paper industry. Thermography is a non-destructive technique which uses the…
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Thursday, 06 December 2012 07:56
UPM Paper donated 1,500 copies of a special edition of Donald Duck Comic
UPM has donated more than 1,500 copies of a special edition of Donald Duck comic magazine titled ‘Design!’. The magazines were distributed to 8th grade school children from the neighbourhoods of UPM’s paper mills in Rauma, Kouvola, Valkeakoski, Jämsä, and…
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