Tuesday, 19 May 2020 10:39
New Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) services assignment for the LD Celulose S.A. pulp mill in Brazil
LD Celulose S.A. new dissolving pulp plant will produce 500,000 tons per year. The completion of the project is scheduled for 2022. LD Celulose S.A., a joint venture between Duratex and Lenzing group, awarded Pöyry, part of AFRY, with an…
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Tuesday, 19 May 2020 09:55
ANDRITZ to supply gasification plant and biomass handling line to Klabin’s Puma II project in Brazil
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Klabin for a complete biomass gasification plant and a new biomass handling line for their Ortigueira mill in Brazil. The scope of supply includes a 51 MW gasification plant, a belt…
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Tuesday, 19 May 2020 08:28
PMP will deliver (2) new Intelli-Jet V® Hydraulic Headboxes to Smurfit Kappa Uberaba mill in Brazil!
In February 2020, PMP (Paper Machinery Producer) has signed a contract for delivery of (2) new Intelli-Jet V® Hydraulic Headboxes for Smurfit Kappa’s paper machine (PM5) located in the Uberaba mill in Brazil. Thanks to long-term relationship and successful cooperation…
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Tuesday, 19 May 2020 08:24
Kemira announces a long-term extension of its bleaching chemicals supply contract with UPM-Kymmene Corporation in Uruguay
Kemira has signed a long-term agreement with UPM-Kymmene Corporation extending and expanding its current bleaching chemicals supply contract in Uruguay, pending required environmental permitting. The new agreement will include capacity to support the existing pulp mill in Fray Bentos and…
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Wednesday, 15 April 2020 09:55
Verso Corporation Appoints Matthew M. Archambeau as Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and Energy
Verso Corporation has just announced that Matthew M. Archambeau has been appointed Verso's Senior Vice President, Manufacturing and Energy, effective immediately. "I am very pleased to have Matt join our senior leadership team with responsibility for leading our safety, manufacturing…
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Thursday, 09 April 2020 12:02
Clearwater Paper Provides Update on Operations in Response to COVID-19
Focused on Ensuring Continuous Operations to Serve Significant Increase in Demand Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE: CLW), a premier supplier of quality consumer tissue, away-from-home tissue, parent roll tissue and bleached paperboard, has just shared an update on the company’s recent…
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Friday, 03 April 2020 08:22
Willamette Falls Paper Company Earns Certification to SFI Chain-of-Custody Standard
Willamette Falls Paper Company is pleased to announce that it has added Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) chain of custody certification (SFI-01924) to its full line of paper products. Growing numbers of consumers want assurance that their buying decisions represent a…
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Tuesday, 17 March 2020 15:08
ABB to upgrade paper machine drives, motors and electrical control systems at WestRock mill in Washington, USA
Leading US paper and packaging producer looks to increase reliability and performance with dry end drive system replacement. WestRock Company—a leading provider of differentiated paper and packaging solutions—has selected ABB to replace its dry end drive system. This includes upgrades…
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Thursday, 12 March 2020 08:10
Verso Corporation Announces Change in Senior Leadership
Verso Corporation (NYSE: VRS) has just announced that Michael A. Weinhold has resigned as President of Verso, effective March 10, 2020. "On behalf of the entire Board and senior leadership team, I want to thank Mike for his leadership and…
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Tuesday, 10 March 2020 08:23
International Paper Named One Of The 2020 World's Most Ethical Companies® By Ethisphere For The Fourteenth Consecutive Year
Recognition honors those companies that take the long view with a purpose-based strategy and strive to create positive change throughout their global communities. International Paper (NYSE: IP) a world leader in renewable fiber-based packaging, pulp, and paper products, has been…
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Friday, 06 March 2020 15:16
Solenis to Acquire the Paper Business of ChemSystems
Effective February 28, 2020, Solenis signed an agreement to acquire the paper business of ChemSystems, a division of AECI Ltd. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2020. Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, ChemSystems produces and…
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Friday, 28 February 2020 08:33
ANDRITZ to deliver DCS checkout and operator training simulator for Klabin’s Puma II project, Brazil
ANDRITZ Brasil Ltda., part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has received an order to supply dynamic simulation solutions for Klabin’s Puma II pulp mill project in Ortigueira, Paraná, Brazil. ANDRITZ Automation will be responsible for development of the dynamic simulation…
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Friday, 28 February 2020 08:07
Building success together
Businesses in Brazil benefit from Sulzer engineering solutions Since 1948 Sulzer has established a network of technically advanced repair and maintenance facilities. Today, service centers specializing in the repair and maintenance of all types of rotating equipment support local industry.…
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Thursday, 27 February 2020 08:43
Toscotec and Sofidel to co-present Sofidel America’s new integrated Tissue Mill in Inola, Oklahoma, at Tissue World Miami.
Toscotec will be at Tissue World Miami 2020 Booth D-20 to showcase its innovative Tissue Technology including the Energy-Savings solutions customized for Sofidel America. On March 13 at 1:00 pm, Sofidel’s Vice Chief Technical Officer Davide Mainardi and Toscotec’s Sales…
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Monday, 24 February 2020 08:35
Verso Corporation Completes Sale of Androscoggin and Stevens Point Mills
Verso Corporation has just announced that it has completed the sale of its Androscoggin Mill, located in Jay, Maine, and its Stevens Point Mill, located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC ("Pixelle"). "We are pleased to have…
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