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Global consulting and engineering company Pöyry has become a member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). Together with other WBCSD members Pöyry contributes to solving some of our planet's biggest challenges that require high-quality consulting and design…
Thursday, 12 January 2012 12:30

Nalco Named Preferred Paper Industry Supplier

For the second consecutive year, Nalco, an Ecolab company, was selected as a preferred supplier for the paper industry by readers of Pulp & Paper International (PPI) magazine, a leading industry trade publication. Results of the magazine's 2011 Brand Awareness…
Tuesday, 10 January 2012 13:00

MWV Acquires Polytop Corporation

Acquisition brings company new capabilities in food, personal care and home and garden packaging MeadWestvaco Corporation has announced that it is expanding its capabilities in targeted packaging end-markets with the acquisition of Polytop Corporation, an innovative leader in the design…
Ashland Inc. has announced plans to expand production of Polyplasdone(TM) and Polyclar(TM) crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVPP) at its manufacturing facility in Texas City, Texas in response to strong demand.  The company plans to complete the addition of a new PVPP production unit…
AkzoNobel plans to strengthen its position in packaging coatings by exercising the right to buy the remaining shares of Metlac, an Italian based packaging coatings producer. Financial details were not disclosed. AkzoNobel currently is a shareholder in the Packaging Coatings…
Sunday, 08 January 2012 10:20

SCA's Forests Achieve PEFC Certification

"There is growing demand for PEFC certified products, both sawn timber and fiber-based products. Obtaining PEFC certification for the management of our forest holdings allows us to satisfy the demand from an increasing number of customers specifying PEFC," said Mats…
Measurement engineering specialist intensifies its presence in the Middle East in a joint venture with the Abudawood Group After a 10-year collaboration with Saudi Arabian sales company Anasia (Abudawood Group), measurement engineering and automation specialist Endress+Hauser will establish a joint…
Friday, 06 January 2012 10:00

FM Global Names Rod Fisher Sr. VP

FM Global, one of the world’s largest business property insurers, has appointed Rod Fisher as senior vice president of underwriting and reinsurance. In his new role, based at the company’s Johnston, R.I. USA-based corporate offices, Fisher will be responsible for…
Compact valve solutions save space and installation time and offer considerable cost advantage. Multifunctional plastic multi-port valve blocks meet all fluidic and gaseous application requirements in the smallest of spaces. With its small, lightweight but nevertheless highly efficient plastic diaphragm…
Friday, 06 January 2012 08:00

Outotec launches new cooling towers

Outotec OKTOP® Cooling Towers enable lower emissions and larger cooling capacity than conventional cooling towers.  Outotec launches a new series of cooling towers for process solutions. The major benefits are increased cooling capacity as well as lower emissions to air.…
Sensor Products Inc. USA is hosting a seminar in Birmingham, Uk on the 25 - 26th January 2012, the seminar highlights the Principles of Winding & Slitting. This seminar will help you understand your existing winding and slitting processes so…
Tuesday, 03 January 2012 11:00

BUTTING HeRo® of impressive size

The BUTTING HeRo® (Heat-resisting Roller) has been used since the mid-1990s very successfully by the world’s leading steel producers. As a transport roller, it is an integral part of heat treatment facilities and is constructed and produced individually for the relevant…
As part of its strategy of exploring opportunities for growth and sustained value creation in the southern hemisphere, the Portucel Group has further strengthened its presence in Mozambique by obtaining a provisional Land Use Permit (DUAT) for an additional area…
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 20:51

Clariant is named Pigment Supplier of the Year

Sitivesp, the Union of Paints & Coatings producers of the State of São Paulo, has named Clariant “Supplier of the Year” in the Pigment category of its annual award scheme. This is the 17th time, in the 20 year history…
Thursday, 22 December 2011 16:00

UPM sells its RFID business to SMARTRAC

UPM has reached an agreement with SMARTRAC N.V. today whereby UPM sells its RFID business to SMARTRAC. UPM will become an indirect shareholder of SMARTRAC with a 10.6 percent economic interest through the company OEP Technologie B.V. The closing of…