Wednesday, 13 September 2023 10:49
Expect more from your energy management system with ABB
Lower energy consumption, cheaper energy, decarbonization, higher product quality, better asset utilization, improved safety,. . . The pulp & paper industry’s wish list is long. Yet it is also realistic. ABB provides digital solutions so that criteria like these can…
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Wednesday, 06 September 2023 11:10
Sappi Saiccor signs long-term service agreement with ANDRITZ
Dissolving pulp producer Sappi Saiccor signed a three-year service contract with technology group ANDRITZ for two recovery boilers operating at the mill in Umkomaas, South Africa. The two ANDRITZ boilers producing 230 tph of steam at 490°C and 86 bar…
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Tuesday, 05 September 2023 16:36
ABB is first in world to deliver IE5 ultra-premium motor efficiency in explosive environments
ABB has extended its award-winning IE5 SynRM (synchronous reluctance motor) series with a brand-new addition: the IE5 SynRM Increased Safety motor. In a world-first, customers operating in hazardous area industries can now ensure safety and boost their energy efficiency by…
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Tuesday, 05 September 2023 16:26
Metsä Group’s Kemi mills are getting ready for the start-up of the investments
Metsä Group’s Kemi mills are getting ready for a maintenance and connection shutdown to prepare for the deployment of the largest ever investment of the forest industry in Finland – the new bioproduct mill and paperboard mill expansion in Kemi. The…
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Wednesday, 30 August 2023 10:34
Metsä Group to draw up biodiversity plans for its mill areas – Kemi the first in line
Metsä Group plans to boost biodiversity on its land areas in Kemi. Covering more than 650 hectares, the designated site encompasses Metsä Group’s mill area and other areas in the Kemi urban environment. Metsä Group’s operations in Kemi include a…
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Wednesday, 30 August 2023 10:13
Energy savings and decarbonization are key topics of Voith's research and development work
At the end of April, Voith unveiled a completely new disruptive concept for paper manufacturing in collaboration with hygiene and healthcare company Essity. This concept enables CO2-neutral paper production as well as fresh water savings of up to 95 percent…
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Wednesday, 30 August 2023 10:01
Emerson’s New Engineering Software Accelerates Plant Modernisation Using Artificial Intelligence
REVAMP simplifies and speeds transition to a modern automation architecture, reducing capital costs by up to 15% Global technology and software leader Emerson (NYSE: EMR) is helping customers more quickly and efficiently transition legacy technology to modern DeltaV™ automation architecture…
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Wednesday, 30 August 2023 09:57
Nordic Paper decides on strategic investments for Bäckhammar
The Board of Directors of Nordic Paper has decided to invest approximately SEK 850 m at the Bäckhammar mill. The investment will further improve sustainability performance and strengthen the competitiveness of the plant. An important component of the investment is a…
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Wednesday, 30 August 2023 09:53
ANDRITZ wins 9th shoe press order from Lee & Man Paper
International technology group ANDRITZ has received the ninth order for a PrimePress X shoe press from Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd., China. It will help to save energy and further improve paper quality at the company’s Best Eternity Recycle…
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Wednesday, 30 August 2023 09:50
Toscotec to supply forming section rebuild to Gulf Paper Manufacturing
Toscotec will supply a forming section rebuild of PM2 to Gulf Paper Manufacturing at their Mina Abdullah paper mill in Kuwait. PM2 machine produces tissue from 100% virgin fibres, and it is scheduled for rebuild at the end of 2023.…
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Thursday, 17 August 2023 10:46
Valmet to deliver a complete atmospheric diffuser rebuild to Billerud’s Skärblacka mill in Sweden
Valmet will deliver a complete atmospheric diffuser rebuild to Billerud’s Skärblacka mill in Sweden. The delivery is scheduled to take place in May 2024. The order was included in Valmet's orders received of the second quarter 2023. The value of…
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Wednesday, 09 August 2023 11:28
Former Voith Paper CEO Dr. Hans-Peter Sollinger turns 70
Dr. Hans-Peter Sollinger, CEO of Voith Paper from 2005 to 2014, turns 70. In his more than 30 years of service at Voith, Sollinger played a key role in shaping the company and made a significant contribution to its success.…
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Monday, 07 August 2023 10:55
Voith and partners announce FOREST initiative: Research project aims to develop digital framework for optimizing energy and material flows in paper production
Voith, the leading global technology group for the paper industry, has launched a new research project called FOREST together with partners from industry and research. The goal of the project is to develop a fully comprehensive digital map for papermaking…
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Monday, 07 August 2023 10:42
Toscotec delivers a press section rebuild to ETAP in Egypt
Egyptian linerboard manufacturer ETAP started up PM2 at its Borg Elarab mill, following a press section rebuild successfully carried out by Toscotec. PM2 produces testliner, kraftliner, top kraftliner and white top in the range from 125 to 240 gsm. In 2018, the…
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Monday, 07 August 2023 10:34
ANDRITZ to optimize fiberline at Stora Enso’s Enocell mill for more flexible and sustainable production
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Stora Enso to optimize the fiberline at the Enocell pulp mill in Uimaharju, Finland. This will help the customer meet the growing demand for non-bleached renewable packaging materials while at the…
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