Thursday, 19 May 2011 09:45
ABB's Listening for red flags
A new early-warning system finds problems with large induction motors before disaster can strike. Motors and generators manufacturer ABB is offering a new condition monitoring service for large induction motors, ABB MACHsense-P, that acts like a skilled doctor with a…
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Wednesday, 18 May 2011 13:25
Södra Cell to launch production of DuraPulp
Södra Cell is to start producing and selling the biodegradable composite material, DuraPulp, at its Värö mill. Production is scheduled to commence after the summer. "DuraPulp is a material that is making a very timely appearance. It can replace plastics…
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Tuesday, 10 May 2011 09:33
ANDRITZ to deliver biomass handling systems for Iggesund Paperboard, UK
International technology Group ANDRITZ has received another order from Holmen AB’s subsidiary, Iggesund Paperboard Ltd., to deliver a wood-based biomass receiving and handling system for Iggesund’s paperboard mill Workington in Cumbria, UK. The start-up is scheduled for April 2013. The…
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Tuesday, 10 May 2011 09:30
Södra announces new price for Softwood pulps
Södra Cell has announce a price increase for Softwood Pulps in Europe. New price valid from June 1st is USD 1040, price valid until further notice.
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Wednesday, 04 May 2011 11:51
M-real plans new measures to eliminate financial losses of its paper business
M-real Corporation, part of Metsäliitto Group, plans to divest the entire Gohrsmühle mill in Germany or alternatively parts of the mill separately based on a Paper Park concept. In case the divestment would turn out to be unsuccessful M-real commences…
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Wednesday, 04 May 2011 11:42
Stora Enso Fine Paper plans to increase competitiveness by restructuring operations
Stora Enso’s Fine Paper Business Area is re-evaluating its working methods and building a new business model to increase cost competitiveness. According to the plans, Stora Enso would restructure operations at Nymölla Mill in Sweden. At Uetersen Mill in Germany…
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Thursday, 28 April 2011 09:30
The Mantova Paper Mill on exhibition
Burgo Group is sponsoring Pier Luigi Nervi, Architettura come sfida (Pier Luigi Nervi, Architecture as a challenge), an itinerant exhibition which is coming to Torino Esposizioni from 29 April to 17 July. The Turin edition, Torino, la committenza industriale, le…
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Tuesday, 26 April 2011 09:30
Mantova is FSC certified
Good news for the Mantua paper mill. After having obtained the EMAS registration, the plant has just received the FSC® 100% recycled certification; this attests that fibres used for the production of certified newsprint paper are 100% recycled and that…
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Monday, 18 April 2011 15:00
Sonoco-Alcore to Increase European Paperboard Prices
Sonoco Alcore S.a.r.l. will increase the price of coreboard and uncoated recycled board in Europe by 40 Euros/ 35 GBP effective May 9, 2011. This price increase is an addition to the earlier price increase announced in February 2011. "Recovered…
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Monday, 18 April 2011 14:15
SCA appoints Chief Operating Officer for hygiene operations and new President of Tissue Europe
Mats Berencreutz has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of SCA’s global hygiene business, i.e. tissue and personal care products. At the same time, Magnus Groth has been appointed new President of SCA’s tissue operations in Europe. Mats Berencreutz is…
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Monday, 18 April 2011 13:45
ANDRITZ to deliver biomass boiler for Iggesund Paperboard, UK
International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Holmen AB’s subsidiary Iggesund Paperboard Ltd. to deliver a biomass boiler island for Iggesund Paperboard (Workington) Ltd. in Cumbria, United Kingdom. Commissioning and start-up of the boiler are scheduled for April…
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Monday, 18 April 2011 11:50
Clariant publishes 2010 Sustainability Report
The Swiss specialty chemical company Clariant has published its 2010 Sustainability Report. Over the course of 60 pages, the company describes how sustainability and innovation go hand in hand along Clariant’s entire value chain. The data, which are collected at…
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Wednesday, 13 April 2011 13:30
M-real plans to divest the Premium Paper business
M-real Corporation, part of Metsäliitto Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding a divestment of the Premium Paper business to a sister company of Papierwerke Lenk AG. The divestment would include the complete Premium Paper business and related…
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Wednesday, 13 April 2011 12:00
Collaboration on Deinkability of Inkjet Prints
On February 14, 2011, executives from the DPDA (Digital Print Deinking Alliance) and INGEDE (International Association of the Deinking Industry) together signed a Letter of Intent for collaboration to investigate the deinking of inkjet prints. The primary objective of this…
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Wednesday, 13 April 2011 08:52
AF signs consultancy agreement with Holmen for a new biofuelled power plant in Workington, UK
ÅF has signed a major consultancy contract with Iggesund Paperboard (Workington) Ltd. Iggesund Paperboard is part of the Swedish forest industry group Holmen. Iggesund Paperboard will build a new biomass-fuelled CHP (Combined Heat and Power) plant at its Workington paperboard…
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