Wednesday, 01 March 2017 08:32
Walki develops new biodegradable mulching paper
Walki has developed a new fibre-based soil mulching solution that is completely biodegradable. This organic mulch type, which is used for weed control and to optimise soil conditions and crop yield, is the first of its kind on the market.…
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Tuesday, 28 February 2017 10:22
Valmet to supply a paper machine rebuild for Sappi Maastricht in the Netherlands
Valmet will supply a paper machine rebuild for Sappi Maastricht in the Netherlands. With the rebuilt paper machine 6 (PM 6), Sappi will be able to improve the existing graphical board products and move into producing high quality solid bleached…
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Tuesday, 28 February 2017 09:20
Pmp successfully starts green field tissue mill for universal paper manufacturers, South Africa - the gold eagle has spread its wings!
In December 2014, PMP (Paper Machinery Producer) signed a contract with Universal Paper Manufacturers (UPM), part of the Universal Paper group, for a turn-key green field tissue mill based on Intelli-Tissue® Advanced 1600 tissue making line. Thus it is our…
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Monday, 27 February 2017 12:24
Maik Willig appointed Ehingen Mill Director
Sappi Europe is delighted to announce the appointment of Maik Willig as Ehingen Mill Director. He joined the company in 2012 as Production Manager and became Paper Mill Manager of Ehingen at the beginning of 2015. His new position reflects…
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Monday, 27 February 2017 12:22
Fifth Valmet supplied tissue machine started up at Hayat Kimya in Egypt
Hayat Kimya's Tissue Machine (TM6) started up at the company's new mill in Egypt in mid-January. It marked sixth successful start-up based on the same team from Valmet and Hayat Kimya working together in cooperation. Valmet has previously installed five…
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Monday, 27 February 2017 09:19
A new tissue rewinder for Sofidel America.
A.Celli Paper has recently concluded an order for a latest-generation rewinder model E-WIND® with the Italian group Sofidel for their facility in Circleville, Ohio, USA. Sofidel America was founded in 2012 when Sofidel purchased Cellynne - a tissue paper manufacturer…
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Monday, 27 February 2017 09:10
PJSC Kiev Cardboard and Paper Mill
GL&V Sweden AB has delivered a major Recycled Pulp Line for fluting and test liner in Ukraine. The customer is PJSC Kiev Cardboard and Paper Mill. The process re-cycles local and Russian OCC. The capacity on this recycled fiber production…
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Friday, 24 February 2017 05:02
Record year sees Futura build market share
Futura has had a record 12 months, increasing its market share for high-end tissue converting solutions worldwide. Futura’s breakthrough Andromeda technology was delivered to Europe and the United States while additional lines were started up for key clients in Europe,…
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Friday, 24 February 2017 04:56
Endress+Hauser Accredited as an Accredited Provider of IACET CEUs
Prestigious Accreditation Demonstrates Commitment to High-Quality Lifelong Learning The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has awarded accreditation status to Endress+Hauser. IACET Accredited Providers are the only organizations approved to offer IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs). The accreditation…
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Monday, 20 February 2017 16:54
Nanocellulose: The next big thing in bioeconomy?
While nanocellulose was discovered already in the late 1970s, it was only in the last ten years that a rise of patent applications related to nanocellulose occurred. As promising as the nanocellulose materials do sound, we are still waiting to…
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Monday, 20 February 2017 10:07
Valmet's roll service center extension strengthens service capabilities close to customers in Europe
Valmet has expanded its roll maintenance operations with the latest technology equipment for rubber and composite roll covers in Karlstad, Sweden. This investment particularly strengthens Valmet's service capabilities close to its customers in Scandinavia, while also supporting Valmet's roll service…
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Thursday, 16 February 2017 10:35
Pöyry at Lignofuels 2017: Mastering the whole value chain a prerequisite for profitable bioproduct business
Advanced biofuels and biomaterials have been high on industrial companies’ agendas for several years. Investments in R&D, pilot projects and development initiatives have also generated some commercial scale production, but a lot of potential is still untapped. Nicholas Oksanen, President…
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Thursday, 16 February 2017 09:15
Stora Enso plans to shut down one SC paper machine at Kvarnsveden Mill in Sweden
Stora Enso will start co-determination negotiations with employees at its Kvarnsveden Mill in Sweden regarding a plan to reorganise the mill, including a permanent closure of paper machine (PM) 8. The planned actions would affect a maximum of 140 employees.…
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Tuesday, 14 February 2017 07:24
EU MEPS enters its final stage… but there’s more to come
2017 sees the final stage of EU MEPS, taking IE3 down to 0.75 kW motors. But it looks like this stage is far from being the last leg of the European Commission’s drive to cut energy. Further energy efficiency measures…
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Tuesday, 14 February 2017 07:20
Inapa concludes acquisition of Papyrus France and divests of Switzerland
Inapa, the only company listed in the paper merchant sector in Europe, concluded the acquisition of the French operation of Papyrus, announced in September of this year, and divested of its operation in Switzerland. Market trends in the paper distribution…
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