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Wednesday, 02 June 2021 11:14
Paper industry association opens applications to BSc students for its bursary and research programme
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) Masters of Engineering bursary programme is now open for applications for the 2022/2023 intake. A limited number of students will have the opportunity to further their master’s studies at participating universities by…
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Wednesday, 27 May 2020 09:38
Cut the greenwash. Get the facts straight about paper and recycling.
Abraham Lincoln once said, “Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet.” I recently drew cash at an ATM and was greeted with an on-screen message: “If everyone said no to a receipt just for one month, we would save…
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Thursday, 23 April 2020 20:28
Paper industry opens applications for Masters of Engineering bursary programme
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) has opened applications for its Masters of Engineering (M.Eng.) bursary programme which offers eligible BSc engineering students the opportunity to pursue a career in the forest products industry and contribute to the…
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Friday, 21 February 2020 09:14
Paper industry encourages people to continue recycling amid challenging times
More than 12 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging have been recovered for recycling in South Africa over the past decade. This, according to RecyclePaperZA, the country’s paper recycling association, has ensured that waste paper is diverted from landfill…
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Thursday, 19 September 2019 11:11
South Africa kept 3.9 million cubic metres of paper out of landfill in 2018
In 2018, South Africa recovered 1.285 million tonnes of recyclable paper products, putting the country’s paper recovery rate at 71.7%. This is according to Anele Sololo, general manager of the country’s paper recycling association, RecyclePaperZA, who adds that this rate…
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Friday, 17 May 2019 08:16
South African student named among winning wood scientists in global competition
The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) has announced the three global winners of the 2018-2019 Blue Sky Young Researchers and Innovation Award. University of Pretoria Masters student Martin Wierzbicki along with Elina Pääkkönen (Finland) and Chinmay Satam…
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Wednesday, 30 January 2019 11:45
At Krasnokamsk paper mill, cutting-edge manufacturing technology produces banknotes and specialty papers
With the opening of its new production facility in Krasnokamsk on September 28, 2018, the Russian Goznak Group has commenced operation of one of the world's most modern paper machines for banknotes and specialty papers. The entire plant was developed…
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Tuesday, 27 October 2015 11:13
Voith: New Paper product successful in the market
Voith announces the sale of the 100th HydroSeal sealing strip system for . Another step up the ladder of success for the sealing strip system after the State of Baden-Württemberg had awarded Voith with its Environmental Technology Prize for the…
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Friday, 23 October 2015 07:12
Xerium Completes Renovation Program at 4 Machine Clothing Plants, Further Optimizing Global Footprint, Cost Structure and Lead Times
Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM), a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services, has announced that it has completed the renovation program at four machine clothing plants that took over two years to design, construct, equip and commission. The…
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Sunday, 18 October 2015 09:33
Voith launches new rubber roll covers for film and sizing presses on the market: potential savings of EUR 50,000 a year
The market launch of Voith’s UniFilm and UniSize, two rubber roll covers for film and size presses, is the start of a new product series. The wish to offer economic benefits to papermakers played an important role in the development…
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Thursday, 01 October 2015 14:21
Voith: New C-bar HerculeX is the strongest screen basket on the market
With C-bar HerculeX Voith is launching a new screen basket onto the market that is regarded as the strongest screen basket that can withstand very high loads. It is made of wear-resistant material and is suitable for various applications in…
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Monday, 21 September 2015 11:48
Interview: Pulp and Paper industry is a forerunner for maintenance outsourcing
According to a survey made by Bain & Co, the pulp and paper (P&P) industry has been a forerunner in maintenance outsourcing. Pulp-PaperWorld.com sat down with Pertti Weissenfelt, Pulp and Paper Industry Segment Manager for Quant to get an insight…
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Monday, 21 September 2015 08:43
Global Forest Products Industry Sponsors Awards Recognizing Student Architects
WASHINGTON - The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) sponsored prizes to the student winners of the TREEHOUSING International Wood Design Competition, who were recognized at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization’s XIV World Forestry Congress in…
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Wednesday, 16 September 2015 10:45
Cristini Paper Machine Clothing & Diagnostic Systems
Cristini is proud to showcase its Diagnostic systems line at MIAC 2015 in Lucca (Oct 14th-17th), featuring its EasyScan™ family of traversing beams. EasyScan 100, 300 & 500 are different versions available either for the transportation of portable felt scanners…
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Wednesday, 16 September 2015 09:22
Valmet launches Valmet IQ product family for pulp and paper quality control and monitoring
Valmet launches renewed Valmet IQ product family to the pulp and paper industry customers. Valmet IQ is a scalable, on-line quality management solution to optimize the production processes and the end product quality. Valmet IQ is designed with the experience…
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