Monday, 14 March 2011 07:17
Paper machine in Spain to close 31 March 2011
Holmen has decided on the date for closure of the smaller paper machine, PM 61, at the mill in Madrid. Production will cease on 31 March. The closure was announced in conjunction with the year-end report. PM 61 has a…
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Saturday, 12 March 2011 09:19
BASF increases European prices for methylamine and methylamine derivatives
With immediate effect or as existing contracts permit, BASF is increasing its European sales prices for methylamines and methylamine derivates as follows: Monomethylamin (MMA) + 30 €/t Dimethylamin (DMA) + 40 €/t Trimethylamin (TMA) + 50 €/t Dimethylaminopropylamin (DMAPA) +…
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Saturday, 12 March 2011 09:17
Luc Rousselet appointed Executive Vice President, Supply Chain at Ahlstrom
Luc Rousselet, (born 1957) Master in Business Administration and Chemical Engineer, is appointed Executive Vice President, Supply Chain, and member of the Executive Management Team as of June 15, 2011, at Ahlstrom Corporation. Rousselet will report to Jan Lång, President…
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Thursday, 03 March 2011 10:09
Neenah Paper to Expand Availability of Heat Transfer Paper in Europe Through Direct Sales and Distribution
Neenah Paper Technical Products now announces the direct sales and distribution of its heat transfer papers throughout Europe via its Neenah Paper Lahnstein, Germany location. The new warehouse arrangement results in heat transfer paper ready to ship from Germany rather…
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Tuesday, 01 March 2011 08:22
Ahlstrom renews its brand to reflect the new strategy and markets
Ahlstrom, a global high performance materials company, is launching a renewed brand today. The new brand identity is the visual expression of the company's new business strategy, which has been developed as a response to the changing needs of its…
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Thursday, 24 February 2011 09:41
Vacon AC drives saved 35 TWh of energy in 2010
The AC drives of globally operating Vacon helped save an estimated 35 TWh of energy in 2010. The energy savings helped reduce the carbon dioxide emissions by about 17 million tons, which, for its part, help mitigate climate change. About…
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Wednesday, 23 February 2011 09:30
SCA Östrand granted new environmental conditions
The Environmental Court has granted SCA Östrand new conditions under the Environmental Code for the mill’s activities. This will allow the mill to ultimately increase production up to 660,000 tonnes of pulp. The new maximum permissible production level of 660,000…
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Wednesday, 23 February 2011 08:38
Environmentally Conscious Additions at Fortress’ Dresden Papier
Dresden Papier, subsidiary of Fortress Paper Ltd. and producer of non-woven wallpaper base, commissioned Voith Paper to install a new vacuum system for the wire and press sections of its PM 4 in Heidenau, Germany. The new system will be…
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Tuesday, 22 February 2011 11:30
ANDRITZ to supply gasification plant to Metsä-Botnia’s Joutseno mill
International technology Group ANDRITZ has been selected to provide a gasification plant to Metsä-Botnia’s Joutseno mill, Finland. The 48 MW plant will generate green fuel gas from local biomass, thus making the mill independent of fossil fuels. After completion scheduled…
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Wednesday, 16 February 2011 09:00
M-real to increase prices for white-top kraftliner in Europe
M-real is raising the prices of all Kemiart white-top kraftliner grades by € 50/t (GBP 45/t) in Europe, effective for deliveries as of 15 April 2011. The increase is a result of the continuous rise in production input costs and logistic…
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Friday, 11 February 2011 23:51
M-real has signed UN Global Compact's CEO Water Mandate
M-real Corporation’s, part of Metsäliitto Group, business is based on sustainability. The company has in recent years actively developed e.g. lightweight board and paper products which are produced with less fibre, water and energy. As a natural step in its…
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Thursday, 10 February 2011 10:23
Sonoco-Alcore to Increase European Paperboard Prices
Sonoco-Alcore S.a.r.l. will increase prices for all uncoated recycled paperboard grades in all European markets by 50 Euro, or £45,per metric ton on all shipments effective February 28, 2011. "We continue to operate in inflationary conditions," said Adam Wood, vice…
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Thursday, 10 February 2011 08:55
M-real plans to invest approximately EUR 30 million to expand capacity at Äänekoski and Kyröskoski mills
M-real Corporation, part of Metsäliitto Group, plans to increase the annual folding boxboard capacity of Äänekoski and Kyröskoski mills in total by about 70 000 tonnes. The combined value of the planned investments in Äänekoski and Kyröskoski is approximately EUR…
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Monday, 07 February 2011 13:06
Demand for FSC paper continues to grow
In 2010, SCA’s Ortviken and Laakirchen paper mills delivered more than a quarter of a million tonnes of FSC-certified publication papers. Deliveries of FSC paper grew by 35% last year. Although magazine-grade paper is most in demand, deliveries of FSC-certified…
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Monday, 07 February 2011 12:57
Metso’s Corporate Governance Statement 2010 issued
Metso has today issued its Corporate Governance Statement 2010. The statement is prepared in accordance with the recommendation of the Finnish Corporate Governance Code. Metso Corporate Governance Statement 2010 as a PDF is attached in this release. The corporate governance…
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