Sunday, 27 July 2014 15:27
Commemorating 25 years of Mondi’s BIO TOP 3® – now offered CO2 neutral
The International packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi introduced BIO TOP 3® twenty five years ago and in recognition of the long-term performance of its unique off-white, TCF brand is now offering BIO TOP 3® 80 g/m² in a CO2 neutral…
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Sunday, 27 July 2014 15:25
CEO Jouko Karvinen and the new Stora Enso CEO as of 1 August Karl-Henrik Sundström comment on the second quarter of 2014 and the short-term priorities
“Strong quarterly performance - the transformation journey continues” Jouko Karvinen, Stora Enso CEO until 31 July 2014, comments: “The second quarter came out at the high end of our expectations, essentially driven by the better than expected performance of Renewable…
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Sunday, 27 July 2014 15:21
Stora Enso’s NRI in second quarter 2014 have EUR 106 million negative impact including a cost for planned closure of Corbehem Mill in France
Stora Enso will record non-recurring items (NRI) with a negative net impact of approximately EUR 106 million on operating profit and a positive impact of approximately EUR 1 million on income tax in its second quarter 2014 results. The NRI…
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Wednesday, 16 July 2014 18:19
Europac Papel Duen͂as: PM 2 resumes operation ahead of schedule following rebuild by Voith
Following a rebuild by Voith, the PM 2 of the Europac Group (Papeles y Cartones de Europa, S.A.) was successfully restarted at its plant in Duen͂as in the Spanish Province of Palencia after just 15 days of downtime and seven…
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Wednesday, 16 July 2014 18:14
Technology cooperation by ANDRITZ and Alucha, Spain: Innovative and environmentally friendly pyrolysis of plastic rejects
International technology Group ANDRITZ has concluded a cooperation agreement with recycling specialist Alucha, Spain, to supply new technologies and equipment for pyrolysis of rejects (waste) produced in the processing of liquid packaging board to make paper. Pyrolysis of rejects leads…
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Wednesday, 16 July 2014 11:43
ANDRITZ AUTOMATION concludes another modernization project successfully in the process control engineering sector at Hamburger Containerboard in Pitten, Austria
ANDRITZ AUTOMATION, part of international technology group ANDRITZ, has successfully concluded complete modernization of the process control system for a steam boiler at the Hamburger Containerboard mill in Pitten, Austria. Specifically developed design and operating concept from ANDRITZ AUTOMATION for…
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Tuesday, 15 July 2014 07:10
Voith brings a new hybrid press felt onto the market
The newly developed Kinetic hybrid press felt from Voith differs from conventional press felts through its combination of a woven base structure and a non-woven yarn structure. Its modular design gives paper manufacturers the possibility of fulfilling their requirements for…
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Friday, 11 July 2014 12:08
Södra chooses Doosan Skoda as turbine supplier for Värö
Södra Cell has chosen Doosan Skoda Power to supply a turbine for the expansion of the Värö Pulp Mill. Doosan Skoda Power has been commissioned to supply a complete turbine installation consisting of a turbine, generator and other equipment. The…
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Thursday, 10 July 2014 10:37
UPM to become exclusive distributor of Domtar’s BioChoice™ lignin in Europe
UPM and Domtar have entered into an agreement for UPM to become the exclusive distributor of Domtar’s BioChoice™ lignin in Europe. BioChoice™ is produced at Domtar’s biorefinery in Plymouth, North Carolina, US. The agreement takes effect on 1 August 2014.…
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Tuesday, 08 July 2014 11:06
Valmet to supply a new wood chipping plant to Södra Cell Mörrum in Sweden
Valmet will deliver a new wood chipping plant to Södra Cell's Mörrum pulp mill in Sweden. The delivery is part of Södra Cell's project to increase the pulp production at the Mörrum pulp mill. The order is included in Valmet's…
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Tuesday, 08 July 2014 10:58
Compostable Alternative to Plastic and Metal: Södra and James Cropper present DuraPulp
Swedish forestry giant and Britain’s leading paper and technical fibre innovators join forces to establish strong, durable and degradable DuraPulp in the international marketplace. A paper product that can carry the weight of an adult and be composted within 100…
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Tuesday, 08 July 2014 10:12
Valmet supplies machine equipment for expansion at Mörrum
Södra Cell has chosen Valmet to supply the equipment for the planned expansion at its pulp mill in Mörrum. Södra's Board of Directors made a decision in June to invest around SEK 700 million in expanding pulp production at Södra…
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Tuesday, 08 July 2014 10:01
Kemira Oyj reinforces its global leadership position in pulp and paper chemicals by acquiring AkzoNobel's paper chemical business
Kemira has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire AkzoNobel's global paper chemicals business. The parties will also enter into a distribution agreement for AkzoNobel's colloidal silica business for retention and drainage applications for the paper industry. The closing of the…
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Friday, 04 July 2014 13:34
Södra picks NCC for construction of wood chip facility at Mörrum
Södra has appointed NCC for the construction of its new wood chip facility at Södra Cell Mörrum. Work will start in September 2014. Södra's Board of Directors decided in June to invest approximately SEK 700 million to increase pulp production…
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Friday, 04 July 2014 10:43
Sustainable Developments in Papers & Technical Fibres Seals Innovation Award Win
Presented by the historic and prestigious Stationers Company in the City of London, James Cropper is hailed as a leading industry innovator following a series of technological breakthroughs. Ground-breaking processes including the recycling of carbon fibre and paper coffee cups…
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