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Sinaatec and Reicofil rely on A.Celli technology for two nonwoven lines
Sinaatec, a new major player in the Algerian nonwoven industry, relied on A.Celli E-WIND® and R-WAY® end-of-line solutions for its two new Reifenhauser Reicofil Meltblown and Composite Bico RF5 lines. The two 3.20 m wide lines, installed in Sinaatec...
01-06-2023 Hits:77 European News
New streamlined Alfa Laval Unique Mixproof CIP and Process valves meet market demand
Alfa Laval is unveiling two new hygienic valves, the Alfa Laval Unique Mixproof CIP and Unique Mixproof Process, extending its hygienic double-seat valve range to meet market demands. With the introduction of these two innovative mixproof valves, man...
01-06-2023 Hits:86 European News
Valmet to deliver key pulp mill technology to Shandong Huatai Paper’s new pulp mill in China
Valmet will deliver key pulp mill technology to Shandong Huatai Paper’s new pulp mill in the Shandong province in China. Valmet’s delivery includes cooking and fiberline, a recovery boiler, a lime kiln and a lime mud filter. The new pulp mill will pr...
01-06-2023 Hits:76 Asian News
Valmet to supply a Valmet IQ Web Inspection System to Ahlstrom in Sweden
Valmet will supply a Valmet IQ Web Inspection System for pulp dirt count to Ahlstrom’s Aspa mill in Sweden. The dirt measurement will cover the full width of production. The target is to improve the line efficiency of pulp drying and to achieve high ...
31-05-2023 Hits:106 European News
Voith strengthens best-in-class mechanical roll service with sophisticated sensor technology and digital upgrades
With a worldwide network of 22 Mechanical Roll Service Centers, unrivalled domain expertise and sophisticated digital solutions, Voith is uniquely positioned as a full-line supplier to provide best-in-class customized roll maintenance to papermakers ...
26-05-2023 Hits:152 European News
ANDRITZ receives follow-up order to supply woodyard equipment for Liansheng’s Zhangzhou pulp mill in China
ANDRITZ has received an order from Liansheng Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. to supply two debarking and chipping lines for the new pulp mill being built in Zhangzhou, Fujian province, China. The company had already entrusted ANDRITZ with major supplies f...
26-05-2023 Hits:125 Asian News
Fast and easy rebuild of existing cleaner systems: New AdaptClean technology ensures optimized cleaning process
Based on many years of experience in cleaner technology, Voith introduces the AdaptClean rebuild kit, the latest optimization option within its BlueLine product range. The AdaptClean technology enables a quick and easy conversion of existing low cons...
24-05-2023 Hits:172 European News
Liansheng Pulp & Paper successfully starts up two ANDRITZ PrimeLineTM tissue machines
Liansheng Pulp & Paper (Zhangzhou) Co., Ltd. has successfully started up two ANDRITZ tissue machines including stock preparation and automation systems at its mill in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, China. The tissue machines of the type PrimeLineTM...
24-05-2023 Hits:167 Asian News
Voith’s PapermakingAcademy contributes to successful start-up of SCA’s PM 2 in Obbola
Voith delivered effective commissioning trainings for the November 2022 start-up of the world’s largest kraftliner machine, SCA’s PM 2 in Obbola, Sweden. Thanks to Voith's PapermakingAcademy and comprehensive documentation, the SCA team was optimally...
22-05-2023 Hits:184 European News
Voith, Visy and Appita hold joint energy summit on decarbonization in paper production
The leading full-line supplier Voith, in collaboration with its customer Visy, a global packaging and resource recovery company, held a two-day workshop on decarbonization in papermaking last week in Melbourne. This event was supported by Appita, the...
22-05-2023 Hits:181 Oceania News
Valmet to support SCA Obbola with further fiber line improvements
Valmet will deliver two fiber line improvement projects to SCA Obbola mill in Sweden. The projects support SCA’s earlier investments. The first installations will take place during the mill’s spring shutdown in May 2023. The orders were included in ...
22-05-2023 Hits:299 European News
Toscotec to install two MG dryers at Chandpur Enterprises Ltd. in India
Toscotec will supply two TT SYD MG Steel Yankee Dryers for Machine Glazed paper to the Indian paper manufacturer Chandpur Enterprises Ltd. at their paper manufacturing facility near New Delhi in Uttar Pradesh. The MG dryers will replace the two loc...
16-05-2023 Hits:190 Asian News
Toscotec awarded ISO 45001 occupational safety certification
Toscotec has been certified to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 45001:2018 occupational health and safety management system. The certification was issued by Certiquality, an independent third-party assurance body validate...
12-05-2023 Hits:248 European News
Valmet chosen as the second most attractive employer by engineering students in Finland
Valmet has been chosen as the second most attractive employer by engineering students in Finland. The ranking was published in Universum’s annual Talent Research, which is the biggest employer survey in Finland. In recent years, Valmet has been acti...
12-05-2023 Hits:257 European News
Valmet to deliver a chip washing and defibrator system to ARAUCO in Mexico
Valmet will deliver a new refiner with chip washer capacity of 28 ton/h to ARAUCO’s new MDF plant located in Zitácuaro, Mexico. The start-up of the system is planned for the last quarter of 2024. The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of...
10-05-2023 Hits:224 South American News
James Cropper collaborates on development of the Royal British Legion's new plastic free poppy
The 100% paper design of the charity's iconic poppy will be available from this year's Poppy Appeal onwards James Cropper, specialist papermaker based in the English Lake District, has collaborated on the creation of the Royal British Legion’s ...
10-05-2023 Hits:244 European News
Valmet to deliver key technologies for Henan Longyuan Paper’s testliner line in China
Valmet will deliver key technologies and automation systems for Henan Longyuan Paper’s new PM7 testliner line at their mill in Henan province in China. The order also includes a quality control system for the rebuild of their PM3 machine. The order ...
10-05-2023 Hits:218 Asian News
Toscotec starts up AHEAD 2.2 tissue line at Saudi Paper Group
Saudi Paper Group (SPG) has started up a Toscotec-supplied AHEAD 2.2 tissue machine and OPTIMA slitter rewinder at its Dammam mill in Saudi Arabia. The new machine (PM2) is already producing high quality tissue. The AHEAD 2.2 line has a sheet t...
10-05-2023 Hits:250 European News
Valmet continues to invest in press felt production in Finland
Valmet has decided to further strengthen its press felt production capabilities in Tampere, Finland, by investing in a new weaving machine and a new heat-setting machine in addition to the ongoing press felt investment announced in August 2022. The v...
10-05-2023 Hits:257 European News
Toscotec to supply a dryer section rebuild to Ranheim Paper & Board in Norway
Norwegian manufacturer Ranheim Paper & Board selected Toscotec for the dryer section rebuild of PM5 at its paper mill in Ranheim, near Trondheim. Scheduled for the third quarter of 2023, the project will increase the paper machine’s production ca...
10-05-2023 Hits:259 European News
Voith presents sustainable and efficient innovations for optimized papermaking at ZELLCHEMING trade fair (June 20-22, 2023)
As the global full-line supplier to the paper industry and gold sponsor of the ZELLCHEMING trade fair, Voith will present leading solutions for the most efficient and sustainable paper production under the motto "Papermaking for Life" at booth 51, Ha...
10-05-2023 Hits:242 European News
PulPac demonstrates efficiency and expands product and barrier portfolio
PulPac demonstrates efficiency, expands product and barrier portfolio – enabling the network to offer a limited series of production lines with fast-tracked delivery, with production warranties. Breaking efficiency records on demonstrator line and e...
10-05-2023 Hits:231 European News
A.Celli to deliver a paper rewinder to Henan Longyuan
The E-WIND® P100 paper rewinder will be used in the testliner production line located in Zhoukou, Henan province. The Chinese paper producer Henan Longyuan Paper chooses A.Celli’s rewinding technology for their latest project, thus joining the num...
10-05-2023 Hits:195 Asian News
ANDRITZ presents the world’s first autonomous logyard crane and many other innovations at LIGNA 2023
International technology group ANDRITZ will present its broad range of new and proven technologies and services for the wood industry at the LIGNA 2023 show from May 15 to 19 in Hanover, Germany. Under the motto “Building the Future Together”, ANDRI...
09-05-2023 Hits:285 European News
Valmet to rebuild ITC’s board machine in India
Valmet will supply a rebuild for ITC Limited’s board machine PM 1A at their Bhadrachalam mill in Telangana, India. The start-up is scheduled for the second quarter 2024. The order was included in Valmet’s order received of the first quarter 2023. Th...
08-05-2023 Hits:245 European News
Second ANDRITZ tissue line starts operating at innovative industry newcomer MG TEC
MG TEC Industry successfully started up its second complete tissue production line from ANDRITZ at its mill in Dej, Romania. The first line went into operation in 2021. Dorin Mocan, CEO of MG TEC Industry, says: “Energy-efficient production and perf...
17-04-2023 Hits:376 European News
Toscotec to supply new TT SteelDryers in USA
Toscotec has recently received several orders from a confidential US producer for a total of 30 TT SteelDryer cylinders. Through repeated orders, this confidential group has so far purchased close to 50 TT SteelDryers for installation at 4 different ...
13-04-2023 Hits:537 North American News
HZ Green Pulp first Dry Molded Fiber producer in Malaysia
Following its expansion into Asia, PulPac announces HZ Green Pulp as its first licensee in Malaysia HZ Green Pulp aims for a speedy market launch to supply the growing sustainable packaging market with Dry Molded Fiber products. Starting with conven...
12-04-2023 Hits:457 Asian News
Sulzer to establish new clean technology research and development center in Singapore for Asia Pacific
Sulzer has signed an agreement with JTC Corporation, the master planner and developer of Singapore’s industrial infrastructure, to build and operate a new research center for its separation technology solutions. The new facility will be located at th...
12-04-2023 Hits:431 Asian News
Watson-Marlow to Showcase Bredel and Qdos Pumps at TAPPICon
Visit Booth 1013 to view pumps ideal for pulp and paper applications Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions (WMFTS) is showcasing its Bredel heavy-duty hose pumps and Qdos chemical metering pumps for pulp and paper applications at TAPPICon, which ...
04-04-2023 Hits:507 North American News
Latest ANDRITZ refiner innovation successfully in operation at Dongguan Jianhui, China
Dongguan Jianhui Paper Co., Ltd. has successfully started up a new mechanical pulping line from ANDRITZ including the world’s first TwinFlo Prime refiner. The newly developed TwinFlo Prime optimizes the pulp flow to each refining zone thanks to impr...
04-04-2023 Hits:454 Asian News
Valmet to deliver a wash press to Holmen Paper AB’s Braviken mill in Sweden
Valmet will deliver a TwinRoll wash press to Holmen Paper AB’s Braviken mill in Sweden. The start-up is scheduled for April 2024. The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the fourth quarter 2022. Its value will not be disclosed. “The ...
31-03-2023 Hits:484 European News
ANDRITZ to supply world-record MG paper production line to Gascogne Papier
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Gascogne Papier, France, to supply a PrimeLine MG (Machine Glazed) paper production line to its mill located in Mimizan, France. Start-up is scheduled for 2025. The new paper machine ...
31-03-2023 Hits:586 European News
Voith and Essity develop groundbreaking concept for sustainable paper production
Saving CO2 emissions and energy are among the most important fields of action of our time. In recognition of this fact, Voith has developed a completely new, disruptive concept that allows CO2 neutral paper production. Moreover, the groundbreaking co...
29-03-2023 Hits:541 European News
Valmet to retrofit the automation system at Alholmens Kraft’s biopower plant in Pietarsaari, Finland
Valmet will replace an existing third-party automation system with a Valmet DNA Automation System at Oy Alholmens Kraft Ab’s power plant unit AK1 in Pietarsaari, Finland. The delivery will be handed over to the customer in November 2023. The order w...
29-03-2023 Hits:515 European News
Mercer announces the launch of its programme Growing forests – Growing a future to support forest owners in Germany.
Mercer announces the launch of its programme Growing forests – Growing a future to support forest owners in Germany. Mercer Holz, the wood purchasing organisation of Mercer, is committed to partner with forest owners in Germany to sustain the longevi...
27-03-2023 Hits:644 European News
New development stage at Metsä Group’s demo plant for the Kuura® textile fibre
Metsä Group’s innovation company Metsä Spring is developing a new method for using Metsä Group’s softwood pulp to produce the Kuura textile fibre. Adjustments to the original production method and equipment are now being made at the Äänekoski demo pl...
27-03-2023 Hits:520 European News
Valmet to supply a new container board making line to DS Smith in Italy
Valmet will supply a new container board machine with extensive packages of automation, services, and industrial internet applications to DS Smith Paper Italia S.r.l at their Porcari (Lucca) site in Italy. The start-up of the machine is scheduled for...
27-03-2023 Hits:681 European News
Sustainability successes celebrated at Metsä Tissue’s inaugural awards ceremony
More than 200 cleaning industry leaders gathered for a black-tie Awards dinner on London’s iconic Cutty Sark on 15th March, as the winners of the Sustainability Awards were revealed. The event was the first in a new Awards programme launched by Metsä...
16-03-2023 Hits:571 European News
New product area to strengthen Södra’s energy and chemicals business
The energy and chemicals business plays a key role in Södra’s strategy and is an area that will grow and further contribute to a fossil-free future. As a result, the Södra Bioproducts product area is now being formed to further strengthen the custome...
16-03-2023 Hits:1050 European News
ANDRITZ completes major rebuild of high-performance board machine for MM Board & Paper, Austria
MM Board & Paper, Austria, has successfully re-started its KM3 board machine at the Frohnleiten mill after ANDRITZ completed a major rebuild. The rebuild included several upgrade measures to improve the machine’s performance in line with the cust...
16-03-2023 Hits:681 European News
ANDRITZ to supply energy-saving mechanical pulping line to Hubei Xianhe New Materials, China
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Hubei Xianhe New Materials Co., Ltd. to supply a chemi-thermomechanical pulping line with a capacity of 350 admt/d for its mill in Jingzhou City, Hubei Province, China. ANDRITZ’s scop...
13-03-2023 Hits:723 Asian News
Coming to TAPPICon 2023: Tech solutions to help drive a circular economy and a faster Return-on-Investment
German device manufacturer emtec Electronic GmbH presents an inventive product line of specialized testing and measuring equipment at the renowned TAPPICon convention for pulp, paper and cardboard professionals from April 22-26, 2023 in Atlanta, Geor...
09-03-2023 Hits:942 North American News
ANDRITZ to supply automated threading systems for Klingele Paper in Nova Campina, Brazil
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Klingele Paper & Packaging Group in Nova Campina, Brazil, to supply automated threading systems for paper machines PM1 and PM3 producing various paper packaging grades. The systems...
06-03-2023 Hits:1192 South American News
Visy installs first ANDRITZ FibreFlow Drum pulping system in Australia
Visy Paper will install a FibreFlow Drum pulping system for its recycled paper mill in Coolaroo, Victoria, Australia. ANDRITZ will deliver a FibreFlow Drum pulper with a maximum feed capacity of 1,400 t/d, various fiber cleaning equipment, and a spr...
06-03-2023 Hits:1229 Oceania News
Stora Enso successfully starts up energy efficient ANDRITZ LimeCool system at Imatra pulp mill, Finland
International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully delivered, installed and commissioned an energy efficient LimeCool system at Stora Enso’s pulp mill located in Imatra, Finland. The start-up took place at the end of 2022. The innovative ANDRIT...
06-03-2023 Hits:610 European News
Södra commits to science-based targets
In line with its ambition to be a leader in society’s transition to climate neutrality, Södra has laid out its commitment to science-based targets for 2030 in its annual and sustainability report, and to reach net zero by 2040. The Science Based Tar...
06-03-2023 Hits:733 European News
Valmet to supply a coated board machine to Graphic Packaging International in the United States
Valmet will supply a coated board machine for Graphic Packaging International (GPI) in the United States. Valmet delivered a similar coated board machine to GPI’s Kalamazoo mill in 2022. The new machine will be supplied to GPI’s mill in Waco, Texas. ...
06-03-2023 Hits:795 North American News
JAMES CROPPER JOINS LIKE-MINDED COMPANIES SUPPORTING A LOVE FOR FORESTS
This month, James Cropper became one of 11 companies to support environmental non-profit Canopy, showing a love for forests by joining the Pack4Good initiative that is focused on transforming paper packaging supply chains and protecting Anc...
06-03-2023 Hits:1000 European News
JAMES CROPPER APPOINTS FIBRE OPERATIONS GROUP LEAD
James Cropper, one of the world’s most innovative papermakers, has appointed Rob Tilsley as Fibre Operations Group Lead. Rob’s role will drive growth of upcycled fibre within the company’s paper products...
06-03-2023 Hits:657 European News
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Sinaatec and Reicofil rely on A.Celli technology for two nonwoven lines
Sinaatec, a new major player in the Algerian nonwoven industry, relied on A.Celli E-WIND® and R-WAY® end-of-line solutions for its two new Reifenhauser Reicofil Meltblown and Composite Bico RF5 lines. The two 3.20 m wide lines, installed in Sinaatec...
01-06-2023 Hits:77 European News
New streamlined Alfa Laval Unique Mixproof CIP and Process valves meet market demand
Alfa Laval is unveiling two new hygienic valves, the Alfa Laval Unique Mixproof CIP and Unique Mixproof Process, extending its hygienic double-seat valve range to meet market demands. With the introduction of these two innovative mixproof valves, man...
01-06-2023 Hits:86 European News
Valmet to supply a Valmet IQ Web Inspection System to Ahlstrom in Sweden
Valmet will supply a Valmet IQ Web Inspection System for pulp dirt count to Ahlstrom’s Aspa mill in Sweden. The dirt measurement will cover the full width of production. The target is to improve the line efficiency of pulp drying and to achieve high ...
31-05-2023 Hits:106 European News
Voith strengthens best-in-class mechanical roll service with sophisticated sensor technology and digital upgrades
With a worldwide network of 22 Mechanical Roll Service Centers, unrivalled domain expertise and sophisticated digital solutions, Voith is uniquely positioned as a full-line supplier to provide best-in-class customized roll maintenance to papermakers ...
26-05-2023 Hits:152 European News
Fast and easy rebuild of existing cleaner systems: New AdaptClean technology ensures optimized cleaning process
Based on many years of experience in cleaner technology, Voith introduces the AdaptClean rebuild kit, the latest optimization option within its BlueLine product range. The AdaptClean technology enables a quick and easy conversion of existing low cons...
24-05-2023 Hits:172 European News
Voith’s PapermakingAcademy contributes to successful start-up of SCA’s PM 2 in Obbola
Voith delivered effective commissioning trainings for the November 2022 start-up of the world’s largest kraftliner machine, SCA’s PM 2 in Obbola, Sweden. Thanks to Voith's PapermakingAcademy and comprehensive documentation, the SCA team was optimally...
22-05-2023 Hits:184 European News
Valmet to support SCA Obbola with further fiber line improvements
Valmet will deliver two fiber line improvement projects to SCA Obbola mill in Sweden. The projects support SCA’s earlier investments. The first installations will take place during the mill’s spring shutdown in May 2023. The orders were included in ...
22-05-2023 Hits:299 European News
Toscotec awarded ISO 45001 occupational safety certification
Toscotec has been certified to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 45001:2018 occupational health and safety management system. The certification was issued by Certiquality, an independent third-party assurance body validate...
12-05-2023 Hits:248 European News
Valmet chosen as the second most attractive employer by engineering students in Finland
Valmet has been chosen as the second most attractive employer by engineering students in Finland. The ranking was published in Universum’s annual Talent Research, which is the biggest employer survey in Finland. In recent years, Valmet has been acti...
12-05-2023 Hits:257 European News
James Cropper collaborates on development of the Royal British Legion's new plastic free poppy
The 100% paper design of the charity's iconic poppy will be available from this year's Poppy Appeal onwards James Cropper, specialist papermaker based in the English Lake District, has collaborated on the creation of the Royal British Legion’s ...
10-05-2023 Hits:244 European News
Toscotec starts up AHEAD 2.2 tissue line at Saudi Paper Group
Saudi Paper Group (SPG) has started up a Toscotec-supplied AHEAD 2.2 tissue machine and OPTIMA slitter rewinder at its Dammam mill in Saudi Arabia. The new machine (PM2) is already producing high quality tissue. The AHEAD 2.2 line has a sheet t...
10-05-2023 Hits:250 European News
Valmet continues to invest in press felt production in Finland
Valmet has decided to further strengthen its press felt production capabilities in Tampere, Finland, by investing in a new weaving machine and a new heat-setting machine in addition to the ongoing press felt investment announced in August 2022. The v...
10-05-2023 Hits:257 European News
Toscotec to supply a dryer section rebuild to Ranheim Paper & Board in Norway
Norwegian manufacturer Ranheim Paper & Board selected Toscotec for the dryer section rebuild of PM5 at its paper mill in Ranheim, near Trondheim. Scheduled for the third quarter of 2023, the project will increase the paper machine’s production ca...
10-05-2023 Hits:259 European News
Voith presents sustainable and efficient innovations for optimized papermaking at ZELLCHEMING trade fair (June 20-22, 2023)
As the global full-line supplier to the paper industry and gold sponsor of the ZELLCHEMING trade fair, Voith will present leading solutions for the most efficient and sustainable paper production under the motto "Papermaking for Life" at booth 51, Ha...
10-05-2023 Hits:242 European News
PulPac demonstrates efficiency and expands product and barrier portfolio
PulPac demonstrates efficiency, expands product and barrier portfolio – enabling the network to offer a limited series of production lines with fast-tracked delivery, with production warranties. Breaking efficiency records on demonstrator line and e...
10-05-2023 Hits:231 European News
ANDRITZ presents the world’s first autonomous logyard crane and many other innovations at LIGNA 2023
International technology group ANDRITZ will present its broad range of new and proven technologies and services for the wood industry at the LIGNA 2023 show from May 15 to 19 in Hanover, Germany. Under the motto “Building the Future Together”, ANDRI...
09-05-2023 Hits:285 European News
Valmet to rebuild ITC’s board machine in India
Valmet will supply a rebuild for ITC Limited’s board machine PM 1A at their Bhadrachalam mill in Telangana, India. The start-up is scheduled for the second quarter 2024. The order was included in Valmet’s order received of the first quarter 2023. Th...
08-05-2023 Hits:245 European News
Second ANDRITZ tissue line starts operating at innovative industry newcomer MG TEC
MG TEC Industry successfully started up its second complete tissue production line from ANDRITZ at its mill in Dej, Romania. The first line went into operation in 2021. Dorin Mocan, CEO of MG TEC Industry, says: “Energy-efficient production and perf...
17-04-2023 Hits:376 European News
Valmet to deliver a wash press to Holmen Paper AB’s Braviken mill in Sweden
Valmet will deliver a TwinRoll wash press to Holmen Paper AB’s Braviken mill in Sweden. The start-up is scheduled for April 2024. The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the fourth quarter 2022. Its value will not be disclosed. “The ...
31-03-2023 Hits:484 European News
ANDRITZ to supply world-record MG paper production line to Gascogne Papier
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Gascogne Papier, France, to supply a PrimeLine MG (Machine Glazed) paper production line to its mill located in Mimizan, France. Start-up is scheduled for 2025. The new paper machine ...
31-03-2023 Hits:586 European News
Voith and Essity develop groundbreaking concept for sustainable paper production
Saving CO2 emissions and energy are among the most important fields of action of our time. In recognition of this fact, Voith has developed a completely new, disruptive concept that allows CO2 neutral paper production. Moreover, the groundbreaking co...
29-03-2023 Hits:541 European News
Valmet to retrofit the automation system at Alholmens Kraft’s biopower plant in Pietarsaari, Finland
Valmet will replace an existing third-party automation system with a Valmet DNA Automation System at Oy Alholmens Kraft Ab’s power plant unit AK1 in Pietarsaari, Finland. The delivery will be handed over to the customer in November 2023. The order w...
29-03-2023 Hits:515 European News
Mercer announces the launch of its programme Growing forests – Growing a future to support forest owners in Germany.
Mercer announces the launch of its programme Growing forests – Growing a future to support forest owners in Germany. Mercer Holz, the wood purchasing organisation of Mercer, is committed to partner with forest owners in Germany to sustain the longevi...
27-03-2023 Hits:644 European News
New development stage at Metsä Group’s demo plant for the Kuura® textile fibre
Metsä Group’s innovation company Metsä Spring is developing a new method for using Metsä Group’s softwood pulp to produce the Kuura textile fibre. Adjustments to the original production method and equipment are now being made at the Äänekoski demo pl...
27-03-2023 Hits:520 European News
Valmet to supply a new container board making line to DS Smith in Italy
Valmet will supply a new container board machine with extensive packages of automation, services, and industrial internet applications to DS Smith Paper Italia S.r.l at their Porcari (Lucca) site in Italy. The start-up of the machine is scheduled for...
27-03-2023 Hits:681 European News
Sustainability successes celebrated at Metsä Tissue’s inaugural awards ceremony
More than 200 cleaning industry leaders gathered for a black-tie Awards dinner on London’s iconic Cutty Sark on 15th March, as the winners of the Sustainability Awards were revealed. The event was the first in a new Awards programme launched by Metsä...
16-03-2023 Hits:571 European News
New product area to strengthen Södra’s energy and chemicals business
The energy and chemicals business plays a key role in Södra’s strategy and is an area that will grow and further contribute to a fossil-free future. As a result, the Södra Bioproducts product area is now being formed to further strengthen the custome...
16-03-2023 Hits:1050 European News
ANDRITZ completes major rebuild of high-performance board machine for MM Board & Paper, Austria
MM Board & Paper, Austria, has successfully re-started its KM3 board machine at the Frohnleiten mill after ANDRITZ completed a major rebuild. The rebuild included several upgrade measures to improve the machine’s performance in line with the cust...
16-03-2023 Hits:681 European News
Stora Enso successfully starts up energy efficient ANDRITZ LimeCool system at Imatra pulp mill, Finland
International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully delivered, installed and commissioned an energy efficient LimeCool system at Stora Enso’s pulp mill located in Imatra, Finland. The start-up took place at the end of 2022. The innovative ANDRIT...
06-03-2023 Hits:610 European News
Södra commits to science-based targets
In line with its ambition to be a leader in society’s transition to climate neutrality, Södra has laid out its commitment to science-based targets for 2030 in its annual and sustainability report, and to reach net zero by 2040. The Science Based Tar...
06-03-2023 Hits:733 European News
JAMES CROPPER JOINS LIKE-MINDED COMPANIES SUPPORTING A LOVE FOR FORESTS
This month, James Cropper became one of 11 companies to support environmental non-profit Canopy, showing a love for forests by joining the Pack4Good initiative that is focused on transforming paper packaging supply chains and protecting Anc...
06-03-2023 Hits:1000 European News
JAMES CROPPER APPOINTS FIBRE OPERATIONS GROUP LEAD
James Cropper, one of the world’s most innovative papermakers, has appointed Rob Tilsley as Fibre Operations Group Lead. Rob’s role will drive growth of upcycled fibre within the company’s paper products...
06-03-2023 Hits:657 European News
Valmet receives a tissue line order for Metsä Tissue’s new Future Mill project in Mariestad, Sweden
Valmet will supply a new tissue production line with the latest technology to Metsä Tissue’s mill in Mariestad, Sweden. The delivery also includes an extensive package of stock preparation, automation and service solutions. The order is part of Metsä...
06-03-2023 Hits:660 European News
Voith grows capacity for refurbishment services in Europe
At the end of January, Voith inaugurated its new refurbishment workshop in Karlstad, Sweden, alongside its customers, business partners, employees and media representatives. The new workshop and office space significantly increase capacity for refurb...
06-03-2023 Hits:636 European News
Corporate responsibility: Voith publishes Sustainability Report 2021/2022
The Voith Group has published the 13th edition of its annual Sustainability Report for fiscal year 2021/22. The focus is on the sustainability strategy, resource efficiency and employee safety in the company's own activities. In addition, the Sustain...
06-03-2023 Hits:635 European News
Metsä Group and Kemira are intensifying their sustainability cooperation with the goal of a new product or raw material
Metsä Group and Kemira have agreed to jointly develop a new renewable product or raw material related to the forest industry by 2027. As large industrial players, the companies have good opportunities to reduce the environmental impacts of the forest...
06-03-2023 Hits:604 European News
Stora Enso completes the divestment of its Maxau paper site to Schwarz Produktion
Stora Enso has completed the divestment of its Maxau paper production site in Germany, and all related assets to Schwarz Produktion, part of Schwarz Group. The divestment announced on 13 September 2022 was completed today after regulatory approvals. ...
01-03-2023 Hits:677 European News
Metsä Board updates its strategic 2030 sustainability targets
Metsä Board, a leading supplier of fresh fibre paperboards and part of Metsä Group, has updated its strategic 2030 sustainability targets. The new targets highlight its commitment to safeguarding natural biodiversity, mitigating climate change, promo...
22-02-2023 Hits:1155 European News
Stora Enso contributes to a sustainable FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Planica
As the presenting sponsor of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Planica, Slovenia taking place between 21 February and 5 March 2023, Stora Enso will provide wood-based renewable and recyclable products and innovations to contribute to a world-...
17-02-2023 Hits:837 European News
A collaboration between the paper industry & heat pump producers could halve its energy needs & help decarbonise the sector
A recent collaboration between associations representing the paper manufacturing and heat pump sectors, Cepi and EHPA, has resulted in innovation which could produce energy savings of 50% in paper manufacturing. It could also be key in decarbonising ...
15-02-2023 Hits:1156 European News
Toscotec to supply a complete packaging paper machine to INDEVCO Group in Greece
UNIPAKHELLAS, a member of INDEVCO Group, contracted with Toscotec for the supply of a complete paper production line to be installed at UNIPAKHELLAS Central (UHC) mill in Pelasgia, region of Fthiotida, Greece. UNIPAKHELLAS aims to produce high qualit...
15-02-2023 Hits:777 European News
New #VoithCares program gets underway: Voith supports 50 social projects worldwide
Technology Group Voith is conscious of its social responsibilities and for a long time now has been demonstrating its commitment to society through a wide range of measures. Last year, Voith stepped up its commitment by launching the #VoithCares prog...
10-02-2023 Hits:1103 European News
Metsä Group invests in fossil free future by modernising and expanding Mariestad mill in Sweden
Metsä Group, through its tissue business Metsä Tissue, has made a decision to invest in world leading environmental performance in tissue production by modernising and expanding Metsä Tissue’s Mariestad tissue paper mill in Sweden. The investment wil...
10-02-2023 Hits:770 European News
OceanCoat P: Voith launches new coater backing roll cover
As an addition to the proven OceanCoat roll cover, Voith has now developed the OceanCoat P. The new coater backing roll cover is specially made for high-demand positions in blade coater applications. Due to its new polyurethane chemistry and unique f...
10-02-2023 Hits:781 European News
ANDRITZ to leverage KCF Technologies machine health monitoring solutions to improve customer plant safety
International technology group ANDRITZ and KCF Technologies, a leading provider of machine health solutions, announced their global collaboration The partnership offers ANDRITZ’s customers a differentiated and comprehensive solution to their most co...
07-02-2023 Hits:806 European News
Stora Enso commissions Voith to convert a former paper machine into Europe's largest board machine at its Oulu site in Finland
Stora Enso has entrusted the leading full-line supplier Voith with the conversion of a former paper machine. The machine at the northern Finnish site in Oulu previously produced coated graphic papers. After the successful conversion, the machine will...
06-02-2023 Hits:893 European News
Valmet to deliver key technology and automation solutions for the expansion project of Stora Enso’s Oulu mill in Finland
Valmet will deliver bleached chemi-thermo mechanical pulp (BCTMP), evaporation and non-condensable gas (NCG) technology as well as an extensive automation solutions package for Stora Enso’s Oulu mill in Finland. The delivery is part of Stora Enso’s a...
01-02-2023 Hits:1392 European News
ANDRITZ invites to “TissueTalk” webinar in cooperation with Tissue World Magazine
International technology group ANDRITZ presents its innovative fiber technologies for fiber treatment, usage and savings for sustainable tissue production at the TissueTalk webinar in cooperation with Tissue World Magazine. Date: February 9, 2023 at...
01-02-2023 Hits:820 European News
Combined competencies of Voith and Meri lead to significant water savings in paper production
The global interest of papermakers in water-saving solutions has steadily increased, with the effective use of water as a resource is an essential lever for sustainable paper production. To support papermakers in securing their future competitiveness...
31-01-2023 Hits:876 European News
Joining forces: Optimized stock preparation portfolio from Voith and Toscotec for tissue production
For more than two years now, Toscotec has been a subsidiary of Voith and since then has been serving the business with new lines and major rebuilds in the tissue paper sector for the entire Voith Group. As a result, intensive cooperation began, which...
30-01-2023 Hits:860 European News
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Toscotec starts up two tissue machine rebuilds in North and South America on the same day
On 11 November 2022, Toscotec has started up two tissue machine rebuilds at the production facilities of two major producers in North and South America. On both projects, the scope of the modifications was extensive, covering the wet and the dry sect...
28-11-2022 Hits:751 American News
Sunset Converting expands business and AFH private label offerings thanks to Kӧrber’s Perini MyLine and service
Sunset Converting Corp is the premier AFH private label tissue converting source for redistributors in Canada and the United States. Their industry experience, reputation for quality products, and commitment to innovation prompted the construction of...
28-06-2022 Hits:1045 American News
Kemira increases prices for all product lines in Pulp & Paper Americas with immediate effect
Kemira to increase prices for all product lines in Pulp & Paper, Americas effective March 15, 2022. Costs for all main raw materials, energy (direct and indirect), packaging materials and freight have massively increased during recent months and...
15-03-2022 Hits:920 American News
Sonoco Implementing Price Increase for Paperboard Tubes and Cores
Sonoco (NYSE:SON) has just announced it is implementing price increases for all paperboard tubes and cores in the United States and Canada by a minimum of 8 percent. Sonoco previously announced a 6 percent to 8 percent price increase on all paperboa...
19-01-2017 Hits:2544 American News
Congress and Paper Companies Covet 'Son of Black Liquor' Funds
The “Son of Black Liquor” tax credits will probably cost American taxpayers hundreds of millions, if not billions, of additional dollars, but Congress might grab the money without paper manufacturers getting a dime. Seven publicly...
25-08-2010 Hits:5410 American News
Asian News
Valmet to deliver key pulp mill technology to Shandong Huatai Paper’s new pulp mill in China
Valmet will deliver key pulp mill technology to Shandong Huatai Paper’s new pulp mill in the Shandong province in China. Valmet’s delivery includes cooking and fiberline, a recovery boiler, a lime kiln and a lime mud filter. The new pulp mill will pr...
01-06-2023 Hits:76 Asian News
ANDRITZ receives follow-up order to supply woodyard equipment for Liansheng’s Zhangzhou pulp mill in China
ANDRITZ has received an order from Liansheng Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd. to supply two debarking and chipping lines for the new pulp mill being built in Zhangzhou, Fujian province, China. The company had already entrusted ANDRITZ with major supplies f...
26-05-2023 Hits:125 Asian News
Liansheng Pulp & Paper successfully starts up two ANDRITZ PrimeLineTM tissue machines
Liansheng Pulp & Paper (Zhangzhou) Co., Ltd. has successfully started up two ANDRITZ tissue machines including stock preparation and automation systems at its mill in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, China. The tissue machines of the type PrimeLineTM...
24-05-2023 Hits:167 Asian News
Toscotec to install two MG dryers at Chandpur Enterprises Ltd. in India
Toscotec will supply two TT SYD MG Steel Yankee Dryers for Machine Glazed paper to the Indian paper manufacturer Chandpur Enterprises Ltd. at their paper manufacturing facility near New Delhi in Uttar Pradesh. The MG dryers will replace the two loc...
16-05-2023 Hits:190 Asian News
Valmet to deliver key technologies for Henan Longyuan Paper’s testliner line in China
Valmet will deliver key technologies and automation systems for Henan Longyuan Paper’s new PM7 testliner line at their mill in Henan province in China. The order also includes a quality control system for the rebuild of their PM3 machine. The order ...
10-05-2023 Hits:218 Asian News
A.Celli to deliver a paper rewinder to Henan Longyuan
The E-WIND® P100 paper rewinder will be used in the testliner production line located in Zhoukou, Henan province. The Chinese paper producer Henan Longyuan Paper chooses A.Celli’s rewinding technology for their latest project, thus joining the num...
10-05-2023 Hits:195 Asian News
HZ Green Pulp first Dry Molded Fiber producer in Malaysia
Following its expansion into Asia, PulPac announces HZ Green Pulp as its first licensee in Malaysia HZ Green Pulp aims for a speedy market launch to supply the growing sustainable packaging market with Dry Molded Fiber products. Starting with conven...
12-04-2023 Hits:457 Asian News
Sulzer to establish new clean technology research and development center in Singapore for Asia Pacific
Sulzer has signed an agreement with JTC Corporation, the master planner and developer of Singapore’s industrial infrastructure, to build and operate a new research center for its separation technology solutions. The new facility will be located at th...
12-04-2023 Hits:431 Asian News
Latest ANDRITZ refiner innovation successfully in operation at Dongguan Jianhui, China
Dongguan Jianhui Paper Co., Ltd. has successfully started up a new mechanical pulping line from ANDRITZ including the world’s first TwinFlo Prime refiner. The newly developed TwinFlo Prime optimizes the pulp flow to each refining zone thanks to impr...
04-04-2023 Hits:454 Asian News
ANDRITZ to supply energy-saving mechanical pulping line to Hubei Xianhe New Materials, China
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Hubei Xianhe New Materials Co., Ltd. to supply a chemi-thermomechanical pulping line with a capacity of 350 admt/d for its mill in Jingzhou City, Hubei Province, China. ANDRITZ’s scop...
13-03-2023 Hits:723 Asian News
A.Celli to supply six paper rewinders to Shanying Paper (Suzhou)
The Chinese paper manufacturer's Suzhou plant will be equipped with the widest and most technologically advanced E-WIND® P100H paper rewinders ever built by A.Celli. Shanying Paper decided to rely once again on A.Celli solutions and know-how to equi...
03-03-2023 Hits:671 Asian News
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing orders 5th ANDRITZ shoe press to boost energy efficiency
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd., Malaysia, for a PrimePress X shoe press at their mill in Banting, Malaysia. Start-up is planned for end of 2023. Jiang Weiqiang (left), Sales D...
20-02-2023 Hits:735 Asian News
A.Celli successfully starts up key parts for the Anhui Linping’s PM7
The joint efforts of A.Celli and Anhui Linping’s teams resulted in a smooth start up of the headbox, suction rolls and rewinder delivered to the production plant in Xiao County, Anhui province. In December 2022, A.Celli Paper and Anhui Linping Recyc...
30-01-2023 Hits:819 Asian News
Voith expands service activities of OnPerformance.Lab (OPL) with new location in Kunshan, China
Voith has opened another OnPerformance.Lab (OPL) location in Kunshan, China, to offer the comprehensive know-how and competencies of its experts worldwide as close to the customer as possible. With this step, Voith is strengthening the global network...
17-01-2023 Hits:698 Asian News
Valmet to deliver a bamboo fiber fractionation system to Sichuan Tianzhu Bamboo Resource Co., Ltd in China
Valmet will deliver a fiber fractionation system to Sichuan Tianzhu Bamboo Resource Co., Ltd in the Sichuan Province in China to improve mill efficiency. The order is included in Valmet's orders received of the fourth quarter 2022. The value of the ...
17-01-2023 Hits:622 Asian News
Asia Symbol (Guangdong) Paper successfully starts up ANDRITZ tissue production line with double-width tissue machine
Asia Symbol (Guangdong) Paper, China has successfully started up its tissue production line delivered by ANDRITZ for its mill in Xinhui district, Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province, China. The complete line order includes the stock preparation system...
03-01-2023 Hits:1017 Asian News
ANDRITZ to supply energy-saving wastepaper processing systems to Lipy Paper Mills, Bangladesh
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Lipy Paper Mills Ltd. to supply wastepaper processing systems to the mill in Changine, Modonpur, Kanchpur, Sonargaon. These are the first ANDRITZ RCF (Recycled Fiber) lines for Banglad...
22-12-2022 Hits:1216 Asian News
Inside information: Stora Enso plans to divest its consumer board production site and forestry operations in China
Stora Enso has initiated a sales process for a possible divestment of its consumer board production site in Beihai, China. The divestment would also include the Group’s forestry operations in the surrounding region, which supply raw material to the B...
19-12-2022 Hits:1250 Asian News
Toscotec to supply first tissue line to Indian Paper and Board manufacturer Gayatrishakti
Toscotec will supply a complete AHEAD 1.8 tissue machine to Gayatrishakti Tissue to be installed at their paper mill in Vapi, Gujarat. The Indian manufacturer is entering the tissue market with this new line slated for start-up in 2024. The AH...
19-12-2022 Hits:803 Asian News
ANDRITZ to supply VIB moisturizing technology for Xianhe Group in Hubei Province, China
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Xianhe Co., Ltd., in Hubei Province, China, for the supply of VIB moisturizing technology for two new paper machines. The plants will supply 300 t/day décor paper with a machine speed...
12-12-2022 Hits:725 Asian News
ANDRITZ receives follow-up order from Xuan Mai Paper, Vietnam
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Xuan Mai Paper Co. Ltd. to supply a PrimeLineCOMPACT S1800 tissue machine for its production line PM2 at its mill located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The tissue machine will enable t...
05-12-2022 Hits:625 Asian News
A.Celli will deliver an E-WIND® P100 paper rewinder to Qifeng Group
The Chinese company relies on A.Celli Paper’s technology for the sixth time by ordering a new rewinder for special papers. The business partnership between A.Celli Paper and Qifeng Group, which began more than 10 years ago, will be strengthened even...
28-11-2022 Hits:893 Asian News
ANDRITZ to supply complete OCC line to Minhan Paper, Vietnam
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Minhan Paper Joint Stock Company to supply a complete OCC line for its mill in Van Lam, Hung Yen Province, Vietnam. ANDRITZ will deliver the complete OCC line – from pulping to approa...
05-10-2022 Hits:1019 Asian News
Valmet to supply key technology for Cheng Loong’s new board machine in Vietnam
Valmet will supply the Cheng Loong Binh Duong Paper Company with key process technology for its new containerboard machine 23 (BM 23) at the company’s Ben Cat mill in Binh Duong Province in Vietnam. Valmet’s delivery includes approach flow systems, h...
30-09-2022 Hits:2030 Asian News
Valmet to supply a coated board making line to a customer in the Asia-Pacific region
Valmet will supply a coated board making line with automation and Industrial Internet solutions as well as spare parts and consumables packages to one of its customers in the Asia-Pacific region. The board making line with high productivity will prod...
30-09-2022 Hits:1085 Asian News
Shanying Suzhou Paper commissions Voith to supply two XcelLine paper machines for the production of corrugating medium
In August, the Chinese paper manufacturer Shanying Suzhou Paper commissioned Voith to supply two XcelLine paper machines with comprehensive digitalization and automation solutions as well as services and spare parts packages for its new site in in&nb...
30-09-2022 Hits:859 Asian News
A.Celli to provide spunmelt nonwoven treatment solutions to Manjushree Spntek, India
The company based in the south of India chose A.Celli Nonwovens for the supply of a new medical spunmelt treatment line, rewinders and an automated packaging system for their Bangalore based greenfield plant. A.Celli is pleased to welcome Manjushree...
30-09-2022 Hits:720 Asian News
Guangxi Chongzuo Lelin Forestry Development produces first fibers with the world’s largest pressurized refining system
Guangxi Chongzuo Lelin Forestry Development Co. Ltd., China, has successfully produced the first fibers with its high-capacity pressurized refining system delivered by ANDRITZ. The new system features a design capacity of 80 bdmt/h and is currently t...
29-08-2022 Hits:966 Asian News
ANDRITZ to supply tissue production line to Yuen Foong Yu Consumer Products, Taiwan
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Yuen Foong Yu Consumer Products Co., Ltd. (CPG) to supply a PrimeLineCOMPACT M1600 tissue production line (PM10) to its mill located in Chingshui, Taiwan, Republic of China. Start-up i...
23-08-2022 Hits:949 Asian News
Guangxi Jingui Pulp and Paper, China, issued the Final Acceptance Certificate for two P-RC APMP lines upgraded by ANDRITZ
International technology group ANDRITZ recently received the Final Acceptance Certificate for the upgrade of two ANDRITZ P-RC APMP (Pre-Conditioning Refiner Chemical Alkaline Peroxide Mechanical Pulp) fiberlines delivered to APP’s Guangxi Jingui Pulp...
03-08-2022 Hits:871 Asian News
ANDRITZ to supply four stock preparation systems for tissue production to Guangxi Sun Paper, China
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Guangxi Sun Paper Co., Ltd. to supply four stock preparation systems for its tissue machines PM 9 to 12 in Beihai, Guangxi Province, China. Start-up is scheduled for the third or ...
22-07-2022 Hits:895 Asian News
ANDRITZ to supply complete OCC line to Shanying Paper (Jilin), China
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Shanying Paper (Jilin) Co. Ltd. to supply a complete OCC line, including fiber recovery and reject handling system, for its mill near Fuyu City, Songyuan, Jilin Province, China. Start-...
20-07-2022 Hits:958 Asian News
ANDRITZ to supply combi-pulping system to Sichuan Huaqiao Fenghuang Paper, China
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Sichuan Huaqiao Fenghuang Paper Co. Ltd. to supply a patented combi-pulping system for its mill in Guanghan, Deyang City, Sichuan Province, China. Start-up is scheduled for the third q...
20-07-2022 Hits:890 Asian News
ANDRITZ to supply production technology and key process equipment to Nanning Sun Paper, China
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Nanning Sun Paper to deliver state-of-the-art and highly efficient pulp production technologies for the fiberline and lime kiln plant as well as energy-saving OCC lines and a complete ...
01-07-2022 Hits:823 Asian News
ANDRITZ to supply two PMA systems and LC refining to Dongfang Smart Energy, China
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Dongfang Smart Energy Co., Ltd. of Shaanxi Power Generation Group to supply two paper machine approach flow systems and LC (low consistency) refiners to its mill in Wugong County, Xian...
29-06-2022 Hits:747 Asian News
ABB’s spare parts analytics to optimize operations for Vietnam’s leading paper manufacturer
ABB has successfully devised a spare parts and maintenance program for Saigon Paper, Vietnam’s leading paper manufacturer, enabling the company to drive productivity in their mills. ABB leverages its proprietary spare parts analysis tool to help e...
28-06-2022 Hits:823 Asian News
Valmet to supply two tissue making lines to Liaoning Yusen Sanitary Products Co., Ltd. in China
Valmet will supply two Valmet IntelliTissue 1600 tissue machines for the Liaoning Yusen tissue mill located in the county of Tai’an, Liaoning province, China. The order is included in Valmet’s orders received for the second quarter of 2022. The valu...
23-06-2022 Hits:801 Asian News
HS MANUFACTURING GROUP AND AMAZON PAPYRUS CHEMICALS ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP IN ASIA PACIFIC REGION
HS Manufacturing Group and parent company Greentech Global have just announced a partnership with speciality chemical company Amazon Papyrus Chemicals to promote PROTĒAN® plastic-and PFAS-free barrier solutions. Key stakeholders increasingly dedicat...
23-06-2022 Hits:831 Asian News
Asia Symbol Group in China expands use of ABB’s MES to increase productivity
ABB has been awarded a software and service contract by Asia Symbol Group in China to provide the ABB Ability™ Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for a new production line, with delivery and commissioning ongoing throughout 2022. ABB and pulp an...
21-06-2022 Hits:807 Asian News
Successful start-up of PM 6 of Shanxi Qiangwei Paper in Jinzhong
At the beginning of June, the XcelLine PM 6 supplied by Voith was successfully started up at the Jinzhong site in the central Chinese province of Shanxi by the paper manufacturer Shanxi Qiangwei Paper. As the leading full-line supplier, Voith deliver...
14-06-2022 Hits:811 Asian News
Indian customers rely on the Voith Paper Webshop for a quick and easy ordering process
Customers worldwide order products and services in real-time in the Voith Paper Webshop. In addition, to spare and wear parts, fabrics can also be purchased via the application with just one click for over a year now. Chandpur Enterprises Ltd. has be...
01-06-2022 Hits:856 Asian News
ABB increases Asian automated paper testing footprint with newest solution now in Vietnam
ABB has built on its established relationship with Cheng Loong Corporation by securing a contract to bring its L&W Autoline automated paper testing solution to a mill in Vietnam. Moving from manual testing to ABB’s L&W Autoline solut...
23-05-2022 Hits:835 Asian News
A.Celli reaches the milestone of 100 paper rewinders sold in the Chinese market
This commercial success was achieved thanks to the third E-WIND® P100 ordered by Maanshan Huawang New Materials Technology in three years. A.Celli is pleased to announce the achievement of an important commercial milestone: the sale of 100 paper rew...
06-05-2022 Hits:1051 Asian News
Valmet to supply automation technology to Lemit Papers in Morbi, India
Valmet will supply a mill wide Valmet DNA Automation System with the new Valmet DNA User Interface and consistency measurements package to Lemit Papers in Morbi, India. The target of the investment is to ensure a smooth start-up, to optimize the...
02-05-2022 Hits:1087 Asian News
Greycon Provide Significant Performance Improvements and Productivity Gains For a Leading Paper Manufacturer
Incorporated in 1996, Bahl Paper Mills has emerged as one of the leading manufacturers of industrial packing papers, producing an extensive range of environmentally friendly graded paper. All the firm’s products are manufactured from 100% recycled wa...
21-04-2022 Hits:1199 Asian News
Valmet to deliver a wash press to Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd. Akita mill in Japan
Valmet will deliver a TwinRoll™ Evolution wash press and a screw conveyor to Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd. Akita mill. The start-up is scheduled for end of May 2023. The order is included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter 2022. The...
19-04-2022 Hits:1194 Asian News
The latest Innovations and Technology of Tissue paper converting industries at AMACO GROUP Open House Lebanon
On the occasion of its expansion, and to keep pace with the developments of modern technology in the field of Tissue Paper Converting machines, Amaco Group organized an Open House in its headquarters in Sidon, South Lebanon, announcing its latest inn...
07-04-2022 Hits:1240 Asian News
ANDRITZ to supply high-capacity P-RC APMP line to Jiangxi Five Star Paper, China
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Jiangxi Five Star Paper Co., Ltd., China, to supply a high-capacity, chemi-thermomechanical pulping system. Start-up is planned for 2023. ANDRITZ will install its well-proven P-RC AP...
31-03-2022 Hits:1075 Asian News
ANDRITZ to supply a complete pulp mill to Liansheng Pulp & Paper (Zhangzhou) Co., Ltd. in China
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from the Chinese pulp and paper producer Liansheng Pulp & Paper to supply the most value-adding and resource-saving technologies for a new pulp mill in Zhangzhou, Fujian province, China...
21-03-2022 Hits:1039 Asian News
Henan Xinya once again relies on A.Celli Paper E-WIND® paper rewinders
Henan Xinya orders two new A.Celli E-WIND® P100 paper rewinders for the Xianxing plant. Given the excellent results obtained thanks to the solutions provided by A.Celli since 2005, including the E-WIND® P100 paper rewinder ordered in 2018, Henan Xin...
04-03-2022 Hits:837 Asian News
Press Releases
The Echo of Tissue Paper Industry from AMACO to the world
Amaco Group, the leading manufacturer of Tissue paper Converting machines, held the activities of the "Open House", which it organizes periodically in Sidon, to meet partners, specialists and experts and to review its latest innovations, solutions an...
30-09-2022 Hits:784 Press Releases
Arbor Month - Why South African businesses going paperless can do more harm than good
By Jane Molony, executive director of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) With South Africa celebrating Arbor Month in September, it is a good time to appreciate the role that all trees play in greening our cities, as a foo...
13-09-2022 Hits:922 Press Releases
Paper industry association ups its Master of Chemical Engineering bursary to R320 000
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) has announced that its bursary and research programme is now open for applications for the 2023/2024 intake. The programme, which offers R320 000 per student over two years, provides a limit...
17-05-2022 Hits:795 Press Releases
Edith Leeuta appointed as Fibre Circle CEO
Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organisation (PRO) for the South African paper and paper packaging sector, has appointed Edith Leeuta as chief executive officer effective 1 May 2022. “The Fibre Circle Board is delighted to welcome Edith to...
04-05-2022 Hits:918 Press Releases
GOOD NEWS - Paper grocery and take-away food bags can be collected for recycling
Under a new campaign name, “Recycling in the Bag”, Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organisation for the paper sector, teamed up with food service and packaging producer Detpak and Remade Recycling (part of the Mpact Group) to show 200 recyc...
15-03-2022 Hits:846 Press Releases
How the paper industry is the epitome of the circular economy
Even before extended producer responsibility (EPR) was mandated by the South African Government in May 2021, the pulp and paper manufacturing and recycling sector has been embarking on process and production innovation to reduce its environmental foo...
29-10-2021 Hits:1215 Press Releases
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 pa...
02-06-2021 Hits:1802 Press Releases
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 45 trees.” This is a classi...
27-05-2020 Hits:4213 Press Releases
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 ind...
23-04-2020 Hits:3544 Press Releases
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 fr...
21-02-2020 Hits:3089 Press Releases
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, wh...
19-09-2019 Hits:3004 Press Releases
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...
30-01-2019 Hits:5531 Press Releases
Domtar Joins International Call to "Follow The Frog"
Domtar will be joining businesses and individuals around the globe to participate in the Rainforest Alliance's second annual Follow the Frog Week that kicks off today, September 17, and runs through September 23. Follow the Frog Week is an interna...
17-09-2012 Hits:4543 Press Releases
Minerals Technologies Inc. Signs Commercial Agreement with Mondi
Minerals Technologies Inc., has announced that it has signed a commercial agreement with Mondi S.A., a division of the Mondi Group, to provide Fulfill(TM) E-325, a new, high-filler technology, at the paper company's Merebank paper mill in...
26-08-2012 Hits:4267 Press Releases
Xerium Technologies Announces Operational Realignments in Argentina and France
Xerium Technologies, Inc. a leading global manufacturer of clothing and roll covers used primarily in the paper production process, today announced a voluntary redundancy program at its press felt facility in Buenos Aires, Argentina in...
03-07-2012 Hits:3470 Press Releases
Role of Forests in Global Economy and Sustainability Featured at Rio+20
Global sustainable development is the focus of the United Nations Rio+20 conference. By providing food, fuel, fiber, medicines, and other necessities, forests and the forest products industry present a solution for a viable, sustainable future for ou...
26-06-2012 Hits:3688 Press Releases
Ecolab's behind the Scenes Innovation Drives Environmental Sustainability
10 recent innovations empower global customers to preserve and protect Earth's resources OnEarth Day, more than one million facilities around the world will be saving water and reducing energy use through innovations developed byEcolab, the global l...
23-04-2012 Hits:3795 Press Releases
Nalco Announces Water and Process Services Price Increase
Nalco, an Ecolab company has implemented a price increase for all water and process services industry segments. Pricing for most Nalco Water and Process Services division programs will increase globally between five and 15 percent, varying by country...
18-04-2012 Hits:4475 Press Releases
BASF and Catalent join forces to solve bioavailability challanges
Catalent Pharma Solutions and BASF have entered into a broad collaboration and Open Alliance to provide solutions to overcome bioavailability challenges of new molecular entities with solubility or permeability challenges. The companies aim to combi...
05-04-2012 Hits:3671 Press Releases
Siemens is European patent champion in Europe
Siemens is again the uncontested leader in patent applications in Europe. According to the 2011 Patent Applicant Ranking of the European Patent Office (EPO), the company submitted 2,235 patent applications (excluding Osram: 1,994) to the EPO in cal...
26-03-2012 Hits:3390 Press Releases
Alliance for water stewardship releases draft for public comment
World’s first International Water Stewardship Standard aims to provide water users with a credible means to evaluate water impact and implement joint solutions across all sectors and regions The Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), a global ...
13-03-2012 Hits:3398 Press Releases
ABB wins $8.6 million order from Sappi in South Africa
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group has been awarded a large Electrification and Instrumentation (E&I) and Distributed Control System (DCS) order by Sappi Southern Africa. ABB will engineer, procure and supply equipment for Sa...
06-03-2012 Hits:3574 Press Releases
Pöyry divests parts of its water and environment operations
Pöyry has agreed to sell parts of its water and environment operations to Lahmeyer Holding GmbH. The agreement involves the sale of the entire share capital of Pöyry Environment GmbH (Germany) and Pöyry Tanzania Ltd (Tanzania). Both businesses carry ...
05-03-2012 Hits:5972 Press Releases
BASF sets new ambitious goals for environment, health and safety
BASF has established new ambitious environmental, health and safety goals. The company wants to increase its energy efficiency – defined as the amount of sales products in relation to the primary energy demand – worldwide by 35 percent by 2020, compa...
29-02-2012 Hits:3502 Press Releases
Resolute Forest Products to Present at the Credit Suisse
Richard Garneau, President and Chief Executive Officer of AbitibiBowater Inc., doing business as Resolute Forest Products, will speak at the 2012 Credit Suisse Global Paper and Packaging Conference in New York City on Thursday, February 23, at 9:35 a...
21-02-2012 Hits:3178 Press Releases
Buckeye Technologies CEO to Participate in Credit Suisse Global Paper & Packaging Conference
Buckeye Technologies Inc. (NYSE:BKI) has announced that John B. Crowe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in the Credit Suisse Global Paper & Packaging Conference in New York City on Wednesda...
16-02-2012 Hits:3446 Press Releases
Installation of the PM No. 2 in the paper mill Mayak-Vega in Russia
In June 2011 we signed a contract with a newly founded company Mayak-Vega, Russia, on reconstruction of the existing paper machine for production of testliners and flutings including delivery of new complete lines for stock preparation and appr...
14-02-2012 Hits:5230 Press Releases
Russian Syassky Pulp & Paper Mill started up a new Toscotec line
Syassky Pulp and Paper Mill, based in Syasstroy St. Petersburg region - Russia, on January 27 has started up a new Toscotec Ahead 1.5M tissue line. Syassky PPM, one of the oldest and important pulp and paper mill in the URSS period, was founded in 1...
14-02-2012 Hits:6568 Press Releases
ABB wins five-year Full Service agreement in South Africa
Contract with Nampak Corrugated to manage maintenance operations, increase productivity and energy efficiency at paper mill ABB, the leading power and automation technology group has signed a five-year, ABB Full Service® contract with Nampak Corruga...
27-01-2012 Hits:3947 Press Releases
Nalco 3D TRASAR(R) Technology Helps Freescale Semiconductor Reduce Water Use
Nalco, an Ecolab company (NYSE:ECL), has helped Freescale Semiconductor's Oak Hill fabrication plant in Austin, Texas, respond to severe drought conditions by enabling a substantial reduction in the use of municipal fresh water and increasing water r...
24-01-2012 Hits:4976 Press Releases
SCA divests its packaging operations
SCA’s packaging operations – excluding the two kraftliner mills in Sweden – are divested to DS Smith. The purchase price amounts to EUR 1.7bn on a debt free basis. “The reason for the divestment is primarily to enable increased growth in the hygiene ...
18-01-2012 Hits:3187 Press Releases
Pöyry joins the World Business Council for Sustainable Development
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...
12-01-2012 Hits:5740 Press Releases
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 Corporati...
10-01-2012 Hits:2883 Press Releases
AkzoNobel to take 100 percent control of Metlac Group
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 ...
09-01-2012 Hits:2603 Press Releases
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 ...
08-01-2012 Hits:3022 Press Releases
Endress+Hauser establishes Saudi Arabian sales center
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 automatio...
06-01-2012 Hits:3370 Press Releases
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 r...
06-01-2012 Hits:3684 Press Releases
Principles of Winding & Slitting two day seminar
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 y...
03-01-2012 Hits:4888 Press Releases
Portucel Group strengthens presence in Mozambique
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 add...
03-01-2012 Hits:3216 Press Releases
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 t...
22-12-2011 Hits:4780 Press Releases
Fibrek advises shareholders not to accept Resolute offer
Fibrek's board of directors has rejected the unsolicited bid from Resolute Forest Products (formerly AbitibiBowater) and taken steps to buy it time to fight the hostile bid. The Quebec-based pulp producer has adopted a shareholder rights plan and is...
22-12-2011 Hits:3332 Press Releases
Papcel Successful start-up of SPL 210 TPD
PAPCEL and its sales representative (Chemitex for Trading & Agencies) proudly announces the successful start-up and commissioning of Upgrading the existing SPL and Approach System of 210 TPD by PAPCEL's specialists for our important business part...
16-12-2011 Hits:3981 Press Releases
Resolute Forest Products Commencement of Formal Take-Over Bid for Fibrek Inc.
AbitibiBowater Inc., doing business as Resolute Forest Products ("Resolute"), has announced that it has formally commenced its offer to purchase all the issued and outstanding common shares of Fibrek Inc.(the "Offer"). The Offer, which Resolute...
16-12-2011 Hits:5046 Press Releases
Vacon Plc to start negotiations to save costs
Vacon is starting negotiations with its white-collar personnel working in the Vacon Group's parent company Vacon Plc in Finland as part of a large global cost-savings plan in the Group. During the years 2012-2013, the Group aims to achieve annual sav...
13-12-2011 Hits:3010 Press Releases
AR Packaging Group begins search for new CEO
Per Lundeen has asked the Board of Directors of the AR Packaging Group, to initiate the search for a new CEO after twelve years as CEO of A&R Carton. Per Lundeen will continue as CEO until a successor is in place, which is expected to be during the s...
13-12-2011 Hits:3403 Press Releases
White paper on industrial automation security published
Vacon Plc, Nixu Ltd and F-Secure Corporation have worked together to produce a white paper on industrial automation security. The white paper has today been published on Vacon’s website at www.vacon.com. There has been a lot of discussion about malw...
12-12-2011 Hits:3326 Press Releases
Ecolab Reports Final Merger Consideration Election Results
Ecolab Inc. has announced the results of the stock-cash merger consideration elections made by the stockholders of the Nalco Holding Company in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement between Ecolab and Nalco. The merger of the companies wa...
09-12-2011 Hits:3528 Press Releases
Paper-based packaging industry on mineral oils in food packaging
Paper-based packaging industry takes a commitment on mineral oils in food packaging Recent studies on mineral oils found in foodstuffs have raised concerns about consumer safety. According to these studies, traces of mineral oils migrate to food fro...
08-12-2011 Hits:3437 Press Releases
Forestry winner in 2011 MEP Awards announced
For the very first time, a prestigious award for members of the European Parliament (MEP Awards) carried a forestry theme. This one-off award highlighted the International Year of Forests 2011 and it was awarded to MEP Kriton Arsenis. Mr Arsenis (S...
08-12-2011 Hits:3313 Press Releases
BASF increases its presence in growing African markets
BASF is increasing its presence in the growing African markets. Today, December 7, 2011, the company will open a new office in Nairobi, Kenya, to serve customers in East Africa and Sub-Sahara . “Africa is a huge continent with a wealth of raw mat...
08-12-2011 Hits:4868 Press Releases
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EARTH DAY 2022 - A climate case for wood, pulp and paper
It’s fair to assume that most people, when considering ways to fight climate change, don’t immediately think of forestry. But there is a unique climate case for sustainable wood – it is the only material that can naturally and significantly decarboni...
21-04-2022 Hits:1010 Energy News
Income and diversification appeals to northern UK farmers
When Iggesund Paperboard’s Workington Mill in Cumbria, UK, took the decision to invest in a bio mass boiler in order to switch its energy sourcing from fossil fuels to biomass, they immediately started to plan for the future needs of fuel. One proj...
11-05-2016 Hits:12352 Energy News
Sun and wind instead of gas
Fossil fuels will become increasing scarce in the future. So we are investigating the possibility of using all kinds of alternatives to gas as an energy source, such as biomass, solar energy and wind energy for producing green electricity. Ideally, w...
11-05-2016 Hits:12356 Energy News
Kemira shortlisted in the EU Sustainable Energy Awards
Kemira's site in Helsingborg, Sweden has been shortlisted in the EU Sustainable Energy Awards 2016 for industrial symbiosis that facilitates sharing recovered energy from industrial processes. Kemira's site in Helsingborg operates under the name of ...
04-05-2016 Hits:11762 Energy News
Emerson announces new energy management information system for real-time insight into energy performance
Energy Advisor helps process manufacturers reduce energy costs by up to 10% annually through improved energy targeting and utilization Emerson Process Management, a business of St. Louis-based Emerson (NYSE: EMR), today unveiled Energy Advisor, a re...
05-05-2015 Hits:15481 Energy News
Valmet to deliver a biomass based boiler plant to Nokianvirran Energia
Valmet will deliver a boiler plant that utilizes biomass to Nokianvirran Energia in Finland. Valmet announced the signing of a letter of intent for the delivery on November 25, 2014. Valmet's delivery will include a HYBEX boiler with a steam power of...
17-03-2015 Hits:8442 Energy News
Valmet and Nokianvirran Energia sign a letter of intent regarding a boiler plant delivery to Nokia
Valmet and Nokianvirran Energia Oy have signed a letter of intent for a delivery of a biomass-fired boiler plant to a new steam heating station in Nokia, Finland. The new heating station will supply process steam to SCA Hygiene Products' paper mill, ...
26-11-2014 Hits:11437 Energy News
British Paper Manufacturing Sector Wastes Almost £12 Million A Year On Outdated Energy Sources
A new report out this week has revealed that the British paper manufacturing sector wastes a huge £12 million each year by using outdated off-mains energy sources. Sector currently spends over £43 million a year on oil Despite falling oil price...
18-11-2014 Hits:11438 Energy News
ANDRITZ to supply new waste-to-energy power plant to Riikinvoima Oy, Finland
International technology Group ANDRITZ has been selected by the local utility company Riikinvoima Oy to supply a waste-to-energy power plant to Leppävirta, Finland. Start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2016. ANDRITZ will supply a new wa...
16-10-2014 Hits:12435 Energy News
Holmen to Build Wind Farm in Jointly-Owned Company
Together with investment fund Eurofideme 2, Holmen (STO:HOLMA)(STO:HOLMB) has decided to build a wind farm in the municipality of Norrtälje in a jointly-owned company. The annual production is an estimated 165 GWh and the wind farm is planned to comm...
17-05-2013 Hits:9903 Energy News
New ‘green’ method to help upgrade biomass waste into valuable chemicals
UW-Madison chemists have identified an approach to use oxygen gas to convert lignin, a byproduct of biofuel production, into a form that could allow it to replace fossil fuels as a source of chemical feedstocks. Lignin is a complex organic material ...
26-04-2013 Hits:6913 Energy News
Official Inauguration of Borregaard's Biorefinery Demonstration Plant
Borregaard has developed new technology for the production of green chemicals and sugars based on biomass from wood and agricultural and forestry waste. On Tuesday 16 April the Norwegian Finance Minister Sigbjørn Johnsen will officially inaugurate th...
16-04-2013 Hits:6385 Energy News
ANDRITZ launches the TurboJet weir plate
International technology Group ANDRITZ presents a new generation of weir plates, providing a significant reduction in power consumption for centrifuges. The patented TurboJet weir plate, available for all ANDRITZ decanters and those of other supplier...
08-04-2013 Hits:6435 Energy News
Jiangsu Huadian Jurong Power chooses Metso’s automation for its two 1000 MW units in China
Advanced automation systems will contribute to more efficient and less polluting electricity generation in two large units that feature ultra supercritical technology and thereby support economic growth in Eastern China in an environmentally responsi...
08-04-2013 Hits:6028 Energy News
Biomass plant on track to begin running in late 2013
More than 400 people have helped build the $250 million biomass power plant that now towers over Business Highway 51 and the Wisconsin River, and their months of hard work have the project on schedule to begin generating power late this year. When...
05-04-2013 Hits:6226 Energy News
Metsä Group’s tissue and cooking paper business invests in bioenergy in Sweden
Katrinefors Kraftvärme AB (KKAB), a 50/50 joint venture owned by Metsä Tissue, part of Metsä Group, and the local municipal energy company VänerEnergi AB, will build a new biomass combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Mariestad, Sweden, in conjuncti...
04-04-2013 Hits:6469 Energy News
Optomec’s Additive Manufacturing IP Portfolio Reaches 35 Patents
Optomec announced today that the Company’s Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio in the field of Additive Manufacturing grew to 35 patents with the addition of six new patents granted in 2012. These new patents cover inventions for the Company’s Aeros...
04-04-2013 Hits:4705 Energy News
Alfa Laval wins SEK 60 million energy-efficiency order in Canada
Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has won an order to supply plate heat exchangers for cooling applications in Canada. The order, booked in the Energy and Environment segment late March, has a v...
03-04-2013 Hits:5387 Energy News
New microbe makes fuel from CO2 in the air
Scientists at the University of Georgia have created a microbe that converts carbon dioxide into biofuel, a discovery that might boost the battle against climate change. Carbon dioxide is a major cause of global warming, but it's also fundamental to...
03-04-2013 Hits:5235 Energy News
Voith strengthens its position in the Russian energy market and establishes a joint venture with RusHydro
Voith Hydro and RusHydro, one of the largest supplier of hydropower in the world, signed a contract establishing the inception of the joint venture VolgaHydro LLC in Moscow. Each company holds a share of 50 percent of the joint venture. RusHydro will...
27-03-2013 Hits:5059 Energy News
CNIM selects Metso’s automation solution to maximize efficiency in a greenfield waste-to-energy plant in UK
Proven automation solution and information management helps waste-to-energy plants to maximize performance and operate safely. Metso has been awarded its 5th repeated order from the CNIM group for the automation of another greenfield waste-to-energy...
26-03-2013 Hits:8018 Energy News
Alfa Laval wins SEK 60 million natural gas order in Russia
Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has won an order to supply compact heat exchangers to a gas plant being built in Russia. The order, booked in the Energy & Environment segment, ha...
13-03-2013 Hits:4816 Energy News
Domtar inaugurates commercial lignin production
Plymouth Mill to produce bio-material with wide range of industrial applications as petro-chemical alternative - the first of its kind in over quarter century Domtar Corporation has announced that it has successfully installed a comm...
12-03-2013 Hits:4895 Energy News
World's largest biomass gasification plant inaugurated in Vaasa - plant supplied by Metso
Vaskiluodon Voima Oy has inaugurated the world's largest biomass gasification plant, which was supplied by Metso, in Vaasa, Finland. The plant was inaugurated by the Finnish Minister of Labour Lauri Ihalainen on March 11th. V...
11-03-2013 Hits:4788 Energy News
Metso to supply biomass power plant for Vimmerby Energi & Miljö in Sweden for green energy production
Metso will supply Vimmerby Energi & Miljö AB (VEMAB) with a biomass-fired power plant for combined heat and power production at Tallholmen in the city of Vimmerby, Sweden. The new plant will secure supply of competitive district heating...
23-02-2013 Hits:8858 Energy News
Catalyst Paper to sell its interest in Powell River Energy
Catalyst Paper has announced that it has agreed, subject to court approval, to sell its approximately 50% interest in Powell River Energy Inc. and Powell River Energy Limited Partnership to Powell River Energy Trust, a Brookfield Renewable ...
19-02-2013 Hits:10203 Energy News
Metso to supply biomass power plant to Bioenergeticheskaya Kompaniya in Russia
Plant will enable utilization of sawmill residue for sustainable heat and power production Metso will supply Bioenergeticheskaya Kompaniya LLC with a complete biomass-fired combined heat and power plant in Syktyvkar, the Komi Repub...
13-02-2013 Hits:6370 Energy News
Pöyry PLC: Sergio Guimaraes appointed President of the Energy Business Group
Sergio Guimaraes has been appointed Executive Vice President of Pöyry PLC and President of the Energy Business Group. Sergio will become a Member of Pöyry PLC's Group Executive Committee. He will take over duties on 15 April 2013 and report...
13-02-2013 Hits:9526 Energy News
FPInnovations and CanmetENERGY announce MOU Collaborative Research in Bioeconomy to Help Transform Forest Sector
FPInnovations and Natural Resources Canada's CanmetENERGY have signed a memorandum of understanding which will formalize the collaborative efforts of the research teams from both organizations after years of informal cooperation. Speaking ...
07-02-2013 Hits:5901 Energy News
Voith Secures Major Orders for Hydro Power Plant Modernizations in Brazil and China
Heidenheim. Another success for Voith’s hydro power business in important growth markets: at the turn of the year, the company has received several major orders for the modernization of hydro power stations in Brazil as well as in China. Th...
29-01-2013 Hits:6063 Energy News
ANDRITZ to supply eco-friendly biomass boiler plant to Fortum Värme, Sweden
International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Fortum Värme to supply a circulating fluidized bed boiler for the new Värtaverket combined heat and power plant in Stockholm, Sweden. The biomass boiler plant will be one of ...
25-01-2013 Hits:10343 Energy News
Metso to supply biomass-fired heating plant for district heat production to Savon Voima in Finland
Metso's biomass-fired heating plant delivery will increase the production of green energy in line with Savon Voima's strategy Metso will supply a biomass-fired heating plant for district heat production to Savon Voima Oyj in Leppävirta in ...
23-01-2013 Hits:6057 Energy News
Marubeni Power Development Australia trusts Metso's professional service capabilities in choosing a supplier for an automation system upgrade
Marubeni Power Development Australia Pty Ltd. has chosen Metso to upgrade the automation system at its Smithfield Energy Facility in Smithfield, New South Wales, Australia. The company chose Metso to supply the upgrade thanks to Metso's pro...
18-01-2013 Hits:6889 Energy News
Marko Koskela appointed new Head of UPM Energy
Marko Koskela has been appointed Senior Vice President, UPM Energy, starting from 1 February 2013. He will transfer to the new position from his current post in UPM as Vice President, Business Controlling, Energy and Pulp Business Group. C...
18-01-2013 Hits:5948 Energy News
Lenzing Partners with NanoCarbons LLC to Develop New Activated Carbons for Energy Storage Systems
Lenzing AG and NanoCarbons LLC, Fort Lauderdale (Florida, USA), will cooperate in the future to develop and explore the use of new activated carbons in electrode technology. This technology is based on a combination of Lenzing’s TENCEL® fib...
13-01-2013 Hits:5616 Energy News
Alfa Laval acquires leading provider of niche heat transfer products to the North American natural gas market
Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has acquired the US-based company Air Cooled Exchangers, LLC (ACE), a leading manufacturer of custom-engineered air-cooled heat exchangers, used to co...
07-01-2013 Hits:5987 Energy News
SCA invests approximately SEK 380m in expanded cooperation with Sundsvall Energi
SCA has approved an investment of approximately SEK 380m in expanded cooperation between SCA’s industries in the Sundsvall region and Sundsvall Energi AB. The agreement will enable SCA to increase its deliveries of energy to Sundsvall’s dis...
17-12-2012 Hits:6505 Energy News
Siemens receives 126 MW wind power plants order in Ireland
Siemens Energy has received an order for delivery and servicing of 42 direct-drive wind turbines for two onshore wind power plants. Purchaser is the Irish utility Bord na Móna. The order encompasses 28 SWT-3.0-101 direct-drive wind turbines...
17-12-2012 Hits:7027 Energy News
ANDRITZ to supply biomass boiler island to Växjö Energi, Sweden
International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from the regional Swedish utility Växjö Energi AB to deliver a biomass power boiler island that will be part of a new combined heat and power plant. The plant will supply heat and...
13-12-2012 Hits:13326 Energy News
Alfa Laval wins another large solar power order, this time in South Africa
Alfa Laval – a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has received an order from Abengoa to supply Alfa Laval Packinox heat exchangers to a concentrated solar power plant in South Africa. Delivery is sche...
10-12-2012 Hits:6534 Energy News
SCA and E.ON sign agreement on wind power joint venture
SCA signed a joint venture agreement with E.ON today, through which E.ON will develop a number of wind power projects together with SCA. The joint venture includes the areas operated by SCA Vind up until the licence application: Hästkullen...
10-12-2012 Hits:5211 Energy News
Domtar announces closing of sale of Ottawa/Gatineau hydro assets
Domtar Corporation has confirmed the November 20 closing of its previously announced Definitive Purchase and Sale Agreement ("the agreement") signed by its Canadian subsidiary, Domtar Inc., for the sale of its hydro assets in...
26-11-2012 Hits:4571 Energy News
Metso to supply biomass power plant for Värnamo Energi for doubling green electricity production
Metso will supply Värnamo Energi AB with a biomass power plant for combined heat and power production in Värnamo in Sweden. The start-up of the plant is scheduled for autumn 2014. The value of the order is approximately EUR 17 million. Met...
26-11-2012 Hits:7110 Energy News
Resolute Forest Products to Build Wood Pellet Plant
Resolute Forest Products has announced plans to build an industrial wood pellet plant that will convert a currently underutilized residual material into a reliable source of renewable energy. Construction of the plant is expected to begin s...
26-11-2012 Hits:4423 Energy News
Metso to supply two power boilers for Indonesian PT Cikarang Listrindo for fulfilling local electricity needs
Metso will supply PT Cikarang Listrindo in Babelan outside Jakarta in Indonesia with two power boilers with a total capacity of 270 MWe. The delivery will also include a Metso DNA control system. The investment will increase the compa...
20-11-2012 Hits:6531 Energy News
Pöyry supervises the construction of the Xayaburi hydropower project as Government of Lao Engineer
Pöyry's Energy Business Group has been awarded a technical consultancy services assignment for the Xayaburi hydro power plant project in Lao PDR. Pöyry works as the Government of Lao Engineer in the project. Pöyry will support the Governmen...
09-11-2012 Hits:10425 Energy News
Siemens Wins Order for Power Plant in Venezuela
Siemens received an order to supply two power islands for the Juan Manuel Valdez Güiria combined cycle power plants in Venezuela. These plants will be constructed in two phases. The first phase will be the simple cycle followed by the com...
05-11-2012 Hits:6222 Energy News
ANDRITZ to supply electromechanical equipment for Xayaburi hydropower plant
International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from CH. Karnchang (Lao) Company Ltd. to supply the electromechanical equipment for the Xayaburi run-of-river hydropower station, Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The order value...
29-10-2012 Hits:11292 Energy News
Metso’s automation to boost green energy production in Reunion and Guadeloupe
Metso has signed an agreement on delivering state of the art automation for Séchilienne-Sidec, one of the market leaders in biomass and solar energy production in France and the French overseas territories. The new Metso DNA automation syst...
19-10-2012 Hits:10188 Energy News
Metso to deliver biofuel-fired boiler to Jönköping Energi in Sweden
Metso to deliver biofuel-fired boiler to Jönköping Energi in Sweden Metso will supply Jönköping Energi’s combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Torsvik, Sweden, with a new biofuel-fired boiler. Jönköping Energi is expanding its CHP plant ...
18-10-2012 Hits:10278 Energy News
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