Thursday, 18 August 2011 13:00
The fire at Södra Cell Mönsterås is now considered to be under control.
"We will be concluding the formal rescue work during the afternoon," said Ingemar Idh, who has headed up the rescue and fire-fighting operations. At its peak, some 50 people from 10 rescue services took part in helping to put out…
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Thursday, 18 August 2011 12:00
Metso to supply automation modernization and machinery rebuilds to Stora Enso Heinola mill
Metso will supply its modern Metso IQ control quality system to Stora Enso Heinola’s Fluting Mill. Metso was chosen for its’ single source expertise in automation and instrumentation coupled with its’ stock preparation, paper machine and paper finishing technologies. The…
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Thursday, 18 August 2011 09:00
KPM´s 10 year anniversary
On the 15th of August this year KPM celebrates their 10 year anniversary. The company was established in 2001 by founders with long and substantial industrial experience. The head office is located in Kajaani, Finland. In 2008 KPM was acquired…
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Wednesday, 17 August 2011 17:00
Upgrading the KU 1 Pulp Drying Machine
The KU 1 pulp drying machine in Stora Enso's Kaukopää plant in Imatra is being upgraded, with the aim of improving the fibre balance in the production of the Imatra plant. The productive capacity of the drying machine will be…
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Wednesday, 17 August 2011 16:00
Mondi Syktyvkar launches Forest of the Future project
The project aims to keep Mondi’s Syktyvkar forestry operations in the leading position in the Russian forest industry August 17, 2011 - Last month Mondi Syktyvkar launched the large-scale Forest of the Future project to further strengthen its forestry operations.…
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Wednesday, 17 August 2011 15:00
Seamless and welded pipes compared
Stainless steel pipes can be manufactured in either welded or seamless form. The decision as to which manufacturing process should be used for a particular purpose depends mainly on the wall thickness/diameter ratio required and on the specified pipe tolerances.…
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Wednesday, 17 August 2011 14:00
PMPoland to supply new pick-up roll installation to AB Klaipedos Kartonas paper mill in Lithuania!
PMPoland – member of PMP Group in September 2011 will deliver to AB Klaipedos Kartonas, Lithuania new Pick-up roll installation. Scope of supply includes pick-up suction roll, pick-up lift assembly, felt roll monting assembly, pick-up suction roll doctor. The contract…
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Wednesday, 17 August 2011 13:00
SCA helps customers reach sustainability
Kersti Strandqvist, senior vice president of sustainability at SCA, believes that four important trends will drive consumer behavior in the future – rapid population growth, technological advances, social development and limited natural resources. “For SCA, it’s a matter of developing…
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Wednesday, 17 August 2011 12:00
Fire in Mönsterås chip conveyor
Last Friday, a fire broke out in a chip conveyor at the pulp mill in Mönsterås. The cause of the fire is currently unknown. The prevailing wind caused the fire to spread rapidly to the three chip stacks at the…
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Wednesday, 17 August 2011 11:00
Ziegler Paper Mill well-prepared for the second half of 2011
Revision and reconstruction work at the Ziegler Paper Mill has been successfully completed. This year several revision and reconstruction projects took place at Ziegler Paper Mill using substantial investments and following a long-term investment strategy by the family-owned company in…
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Wednesday, 17 August 2011 09:00
Sweco Wins Major Order in Poland
Sweco's industry consultants have signed a major contract from Stora Enso in connection to its investment in a new paper machine in Stora Enso Poland Ostroka Mill. The contract is worth approximately SEK 50 million. Stora Enso is investing EUR…
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Monday, 15 August 2011 14:00
Voith Paper supports Norske Skog in achieving goals
Voith Paper has enabled the long-time customer Norske Skog Bruck, Austria, to achieve success through the application of SkyTop doctor blades on their PM 4 as well as during the shift internal kart race. In the early summer "Team E"…
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Monday, 15 August 2011 12:00
New global market leader in Finland within nonwoven roll goods for wipes
Suominen Corporation has on 4 August 2011 signed an agreement with Ahlstrom Corporation to buy its Home and Personal wipes fabrics business area. By the acquisition Suominen will grow significantly and will become a global market leader within nonwoven roll…
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Friday, 12 August 2011 10:30
Metso to supply board machine rebuild for DS SmithPaper’s Kemsley mill
Metso will supply a major board machine rebuild for the Kemsley mill of DS SmithPaper in the United Kingdom. The start-up of the rebuilt BM 3 board machine is scheduled for the second quarter of 2012. The value of the…
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Monday, 08 August 2011 15:30
Metsä Tissue's Strategic Projects Advancing Well
Metsä Tissue, producer of tissue and cooking papers, posted net sales of 478 (456) million euros for January-June. Operating profit excluding non-recurring items dropped to 10 million euros (31). Net sales showed a year-on-year increase of roughly 5 per cent…
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