International technology Group ANDRITZ received an order from Shandong Sun Paper, China, to supply two tissue machines with steel yankees for the production of high quality facial and toilet paper.  The machines will be installed at the Yanzhou mill, Shandong province.  The first ANDRITZ machine is scheduled to start up in May 2014 and the second at the beginning of 2015. With these orders, Shandong Sun Paper, a globally leading pulp and paper producer, is entering the tissue business.

The new PrimeLineTM W8 tissue machines are designed for speeds of 2,000 m/min, with a paper width of 5.62 m. Each machine will be equipped with a PrimeFlow two-layer headbox including dilution control, a PrimeDry Steel Yankee with a diameter of 18 ft., and a PrimeDry ReEvaporation HeatRecovery system. The scope of supply also includes a stock preparation plant and the automation system with DCS (Distributed Control System) and QCS (Quality Control System).

According to Mr. Ying Guangdong, Vice President & Chief Engineer of Shandong Sun Paper, this investment is part of an expansion program to become one of the five largest tissue producers in China within the next 10 years.

With this order, the ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER business area, which manufactures its tissue machine components in Europe and China, is confirming its position as one of the leading suppliers of tissue machines and local services in China.

Just three months after purchasing the former Putney Paper Co., executives with New Jersey-based Soundview Paper Co. are hoping to expand the facility and add jobs.

But they’re also looking for state assistance to make that happen. That was the reason for a brief sit-down this week between Soundview administrators and Gov. Peter Shumlin at the Putney plant.

While making no promises, Soundview President and Chief Executive Officer George Wurtz III said business is good in Vermont so far.

"We’ve been very pleased with the initial investment," Wurtz said. "We’re in conversations with the governor to look at potentially continuing to grow our converting capacity and hire more employees within the region."

Soundview formed with the acquisition nearly a year ago of Elmwood Park, N.J.-based Marcal Paper Mills LLC. Marcal -- known for its 100 percent-recycled paper products such as tissues and napkins -- which had entered and emerged from bankruptcy and was about to be liquidated, Wurtz said.

"We went in and looked at the (Marcal) mill, and we decided to buy the mill," Wurtz said.

It so happened that Putney Paper was a Marcal supplier, so Soundview executives visited Vermont. Wurtz recalls a September conversation that went this way: "If you’re ever interested in selling, Putney Paper would be a perfect fit with our Soundview Paper business and the Marcal Mill."

About three months later, the deal was done. Soundview took over operation of the Putney plant, headquartered at 67 Kathan Meadow Road, on New Year’s Day.

Administrators say they’ve boosted revenues and profits in Putney while also boosting safety standards.

"Safety has improved dramatically," Wurtz said. "It’s a much safer workplace. It’s a cleaner workplace."

The acquisition was a strategic move for Soundview: The company, through its continuation of the Marcal brand, already was a player in the "in-home" segment of the paper-product market.

But Wurtz said "away-from-home" products -- for example, paper used in restaurants or hotels -- account for about 34 percent of the business. And that’s where Putney comes in, as the mill produces folded towels and napkins for the away-from-home market.

"It gave me access to 34 percent of the market," Wurtz said. "Before that, we were only doing business in one segment of the market."

It helps that the Putney mill produces a 100-percent recycled product.

"Sustainability is important," Wurtz said. "Most of the away-from-home market prefers recycled."

The mill employs 105 -- 95 hourly employees and 10 salaried. But administrators say they can add more equipment and staff without needing to add square footage.

While there is business demand for such a move, Wurtz said the state’s eventual decision on whether to assist the company is important.

"We’re doing very well. We’ve invested money. We’re looking to invest more money in the facility," Wurtz said. "The reason we’re talking to the governor is, we’re talking about commitments from the state to increase our capital spending and maybe add more jobs.

"We’ve asked the governor to consider it," he added after meeting with Shumlin on Monday. "We’re going to work with his economic development group to see how we can help the company grow."

Just a day after the meeting in Putney, Shumlin’s office was not committing to any financial assistance for Soundview.

"The governor was pleased to tour Soundview and hear about their expansion plans," a spokeswoman said Tuesday.

source:  http://www.reformer.com

After careful consideration, Adforum and EJK, the organizers of China Paper/China Forest have decided not to go ahead with the arrangements of China Paper/China Forest 2013 in Beijing, September 2-4, 2013. The focus will now lie on the coming China Paper event in Shanghai, September 15-17, 2014.

In the autumn of 2012 our former Chinese sales associate since several years back, China National Pulp and Paper Research Institute (CNPPRI), launched a competing show scheduled just a few weeks after China Paper/China Forest 2013.

Two similar trade shows that close to each other would not be beneficial for exhibitors, visitors or the industry as a whole. The organizers of China Paper/China Forest have therefore tried to negotiate a resolution with CNPPRI involving a merge of the two shows into one strong meeting place. Negotiation efforts have not been successful and Adforum/EJK have therefore decided to discontinue the arrangements of China Paper/China Forest 2013 in Beijing.

China Paper/China Forest has successfully served the needs of the industry since 1987, with exceedingly positive feedback from exhibitors and visitors alike. Adforum/EJK now invite Chinese and International exhibitors, visitors and industry professionals to the 21st edition of China Paper in Shanghai, September 15-17, 2014. Like previous editions, the show is taking place at INTEX, Shanghai, featuring a highest quality international exhibition and conference.

The last China Paper Shanghai in 2012 proved once again the excellent reputation and track record of the event with visitor figures up 11% from the year before. More than 7300 highly qualified attendees and buyers from across China and 52 other countries could enjoy an exhibition of almost 400 companies.

UPM sells the real estate and machinery at Aureskoski further processing mill in Parkano, Finland, to Tammiwood Ltd. The parties have  agreed not to disclose the sales price. UPM operations at Aureskoski mill ceased in December 2012. UPM produced interior wood panels at the mill.

Tammiwood’s major shareholder is Tammiston Puu Ltd., a Finnish company specialised in manufacturing garden products. Four employees working at Aureskoski mill will transfer to Tammiwood as permanent employees.

“The sale of Aureskoski site has a positive effect on the economic life in the area. We think that the new owner has a good opportunity to further develop the site,” says Aki Temmes, Director, Business Control, UPM Timber.

“Aureskoski mill complements our production network and enables wider product range. We aim to start production at the mill by the next autumn,” estimates Markku Heinonen, Managing Director, Tammiwood Ltd.

Mondi’s high-white (170 CIE), extra smooth digital printing paper, DNS® color print, is now available to the broader UK market through UK paper merchant Paperlinx.

International packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi has announced Paperlinx as the UK stockist for DNS^® color print. This recent addition to Mondi’s digital printing portfolio offers customers a high whiteness level (170 CIE) together with an extra smooth surface.

“Mondi is pleased to have Paperlinx on board in the distribution of DNS® color print to the wider UK market.  It is a very versatile digital printing paper that is suitability for laser printers, copiers, and digital colour presses. DNS® color print is also produced with ColorLok® Technology, which achieves vibrant professional-looking printouts with inkjet printers that are used typically in smaller offices,” explained Johannes Klumpp, Marketing and Sales Director for Mondi Uncoated Fine Paper.

According to Les Fautley, Category Manager at Paperlinx UK, the paper merchant will stock DNS® color print in grammages from 80-350 g/m² and in formats which include A4, A3 and SRA3. “DNS color print has generated a great deal of interest from our customers and we are pleased to work with Mondi to distribute DNS® color print in the UK. The paper’s smooth finish and high opacity allows for full colour reproduction with duplex printing, which is an attractive feature for our customers in both the professional and office printing markets,” says Fautley.

Mondi will showcase DNS® color print at the upcoming North Print and Pack exhibition in Harrogate from 14^th-16^th May 2013 at stand A308. DNS® color print is part of Mondi eco-conscious Green Range of papers that are FSC® or PEFC™, totally chlorine free bleached (TCF) or 100% recycled. In addition to being FSC® certified, DNS® color print is also ISP 9706 certified, which guarantees an archival life of over 200 years.

More information on the product’s environmental accreditations can be found at www.mondigroup.com/DNScolorprint

Driven by the demand to continuously lower overall operating costs, manufacturers around the world are striving to improve process reliability and uptime. One way they are achieving this is by employing advanced filtration technologies such as Pall Ultipleat® SRT filters to improve the fluid cleanliness levels of their systems. During Noria’s 14^th Annual Reliable Plant 2013 Conference and Exhibition (April 16^th-18^th) in Columbus, Ohio, Pall experts will outline examples of the latest technologies for contamination control for hydraulic and lube systems. “Reliable Plant 2013” is an international conference and exhibition for machinery lubrication, oil analysis, and reliability professionals.

“Manufacturers are under tremendous pressure to lower overall cost through improved equipment reliability and productivity gains without sacrificing product quality”

Pall’s Christian Bauer, Ph.D., Mrinal Mahapatro, Ph.D., and Eric Krause will present four case studies highlighting contamination control, filter performance, cleanliness monitoring, and system performance:

"Manufacturers are under tremendous pressure to lower overall cost through improved equipment reliability and productivity gains without sacrificing product quality,” said Larry Smith, president of Pall Machinery and Equipment. “By employing better fluid cleanliness monitoring practices with improved contamination control solutions, manufacturers can achieve these goals and remain competitive in the global economy."

Pall’s Ultipleat® SRT hydraulic and lube filter elements combine innovative stress-resistant media technology and laid-over pleat designs that deliver more consistent performance and longer service life than conventional filters. This enables today's manufacturers to not only improve overall total cost of ownership, but reduce their carbon footprint and waste generation.

This month, research company Innventia is launching a new project within the field of tissue paper. The participating companies and Innventia have now together decided on the focus for the next two years. Having previously concentrated on energy issues, the new cluster will focus more on product properties and different aspects of this.

The project, known as a cluster, is part of Innventia’s Cluster Research Programme, and follows on from the previous tissue cluster which ended last winter. Pulp manufacturers, their suppliers and tissue manufacturers will all be involved in the project, and have helped to shape the focus and content of the cluster.

“One key aspect of the Cluster Research Programme is that the content is adapted according to the participating companies, so that the results really do meet future needs in terms of problem-solving and development,” explains Innventia’s Mattias Drotz. “Together with suppliers, customers and competitors, we are carrying out research in order to build up knowledge that will move technology forwards.”

During the kick-off, which was held last week, the project participants set important priorities. Mattias is pleased with the results:
“The atmosphere was excellent, and we now have a clear direction for the project’s activities.”

Hannes Vomhoff is the scientific advisor of the tissue research cluster and one of the participants from Innventia at the kick-off session:
“In the previous tissue cluster, we focused on energy efficiency, which is an important aspect of all papermaking, but we will now be focusing on different aspects of product functionality. For example, this will involve investigating the mechanical properties of low grammage products and ways in which the fibres can be modified to make them stronger.”

The fibre properties also affect the conditions for the manufacturing process. For example, problems with dusting can arise in the paper machine during manufacturing, as well as during conversion and post-treatment, or when used by the end-consumer. It is also important for manufacturers to optimise the use of the raw material for cost reasons.

“By finding the right type of fibres, we can reduce the grammage and thus minimise the cost of the raw material,” continues Mattias.  

Metso has started up the first AshLeach Duo at a pulp mill in South America. The AshLeach Duo provides efficient removal of non process elements without the need for steam or sulfuric acid. The new system maintains all operational flexibility advantages of the AshLeach technology, which was originally developed by Metso and is known for its reliability in operation in multiple references around the world.

 The new AshLeach Duo system features a two-stage centrifuge system for removal of chlorine and potassium from recovery boiler ash, designed to minimize sodium losses and to avoid acid usage at high carbonate levels in the ash. 

 As global leader in large recovery boilers to the chemical pulping industry, Metso is pleased to have reached this important milestone. Having effective chlorine and potassium removal is essential for the recovery boiler operations in order to both increase availability and minimize risk for corrosion. 

 Metso is pleased also to announce that two other global pulp corporations have already ordered AshLeach Duo systems to be started up within this year as part of their important flagship mill projects.