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Thursday, 18 March 2010 12:35

Reorganising European sales

Norske Skog is reorganising its European sales organisation. The main changes are a general simplification of the sales office structure, and an increased focus on front line sales.

In the new model, the European sales organisation will consist of six regional sales hubs. The presence of our front line sales force and technical sales support in all markets will be assured through an increased use of home office solutions. In addition, customer critical services provided by the transaction centre in Antwerp, will be transferred to the regional sales hubs.

"The European publication paper market is in rapid change and the need for continued strong local presence and high quality technical sales support is more important than ever. Through the reorganisation of European sales we achieve both a simplified and more cost efficient structure, and an even tighter follow-up on Norske Skog's strong commitment to our customers", says senior vice president Jan Clasen.

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rri-3dRollResearch has received on 18 February an order from Norske Skog Saugbrugs in Halden Norway. The order is a part-delivery with intention to equip both grinding Machines MA1 and MA2 with one of RollResearch developed four-point measuring device and Hybrid GrindControl 3D slipsystem.

Round rollers roll better
The benefits of 3D grinding is that driveability is being improved, the paper quality smoother, as is longer. It means less vibration, better driveability and longer hours.

Rollresearch has earlier delivered corresponding system to Holmen Iggesund, Metso service Point Borlänge, Norske Skog Saugbrugs and Holmen Braviken.

RollResearch represented by Nipman Pappersteknologi in Skandinavia.

Published in European News
Tuesday, 23 February 2010 09:11

Södra aims for non-toxic plant protection

Södra Odlarna, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Södra, has started a project to develop a mechanical method for protecting plants against pine weevil infestation. The objective is chemical-free forest regeneration.

The Södra Odlarna board recently resolved to develop a proprietary - and non-toxic - method of protecting forest plants against pine weevil infestation. The project will initially run for two years and Andreas Alvehus has been employed as full-time project leader. Andreas was previously head of forest conservation in Tingsryd, Småland. The project is being jointly run by Södra Odlarna and Södra Skog.

"We are working on a broad and open-ended basis and are looking at the effect of the protection itself as well as the entire chain from seedling to planting and degradability of the protection device. Two experienced pine-weevil researchers are involved in the project and we are working with the university and specialists in the fields of material, biology and mechanisation," says Andreas Alvehus.
"Putting such an effort into mechanical protection is natural given Södra's FSC membership and our ambition to run sustainable and ecofriendly forestry," says Göran Örlander, Södra's chief forester.

The project will be evaluated in two years, and plans made to scale it up. If the project succeeds, it will be at least three or four years before a fully-functional and cost-effective mechanical plant protection device has been field-tested and can be made available for Södra members.

Pine weevil infestation is by far the biggest cause of damage to forest plants in southern Sweden, causing substantial damage to planted seedlings each year. An average of 80 per cent of plants not protected against the pine weevil die. Some 90 per cent of plants sold in Götaland are currently treated with chemical insecticide.

For further information, please contact:
Andreas Alvehus, Project manager mechanical plant protection, +46 346 29605
Per Braconier, Director of communications, +46 70 534 5166
Göran Örlander, Chief forester, +46 470 89362

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Standard & Poor's Rating Services has revised its long-term credit rating on Norske Skog to B, from earlier B+. The Negative Outlook is maintained.

Norske Skog does not have interest or covenants linked to the rating level on the existing debt.

See attached press release from S&P.

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