Thursday, 10 June 2010 09:30
Beckhoff Building Automation: Software solution for Ethernet-based building standard
Beckhoff’s PC-based control technology for building automation primarily utilises the global standard Ethernet TCP/IP for communication from the management to the field level. In addition to further Ethernet-based communication protocols, such as Modbus TCP, PROFINET and EtherCAT, the integration of…
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Thursday, 10 June 2010 08:30
Building Automation: reducing control cabinet and assembly costs
The Beckhoff HD Terminal is a flexible new Bus Terminal series with greatly increased packing density. The ‘High Density’ Bus Terminals feature 16 digital channels in the housing of a 12 mm electronic terminal block. This reduces the space required…
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Wednesday, 09 June 2010 14:51
Mondi reports product carbon footprint results
Highlights: Product Carbon Footprint, WWF Paper Score, and Forest Footprint Disclosure Vienna, June 9th, 2010 – Mondi, a global leader in the manufacture of paper and packaging products, announced the results of its recent carbon footprint assessment. The product carbon…
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Wednesday, 09 June 2010 14:30
Ahlstrom makes a donation to Aalto University
Ahlstrom Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of high performance nonwovens and specialty papers, announces it will make a donation of EUR 500,000 to the capital of the Aalto University foundation. The donation is made under the authorization granted by…
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Wednesday, 09 June 2010 10:58
Paper Industry encourages use of Commission guidance to improve wood supply
Last week, European Commission’s DG AGRI, Forest Europe and UNECE-FAO (UN bodies) jointly released a very timely publication giving guidance on how to increase wood supply in Europe. CEPI, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, welcomes this publication and encourages…
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Wednesday, 09 June 2010 10:01
UPM’s tree nursery in Joroinen, Finland, celebrates its 30th anniversary
(UPM, Joroinen, 9 June 2010 at 10:00) – UPM’s tree nursery in Joroinen, Finland, celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The tree nursery will keep an open house for visitors between 29 July and 1 August from 10 am to…
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Wednesday, 09 June 2010 09:39
Global Stakeholders Invited to Comment on German Standard
With the German Forest Certification Standard seeking endorsement by PEFC for the third time, interested parties from around the world are encouraged to input into the independent assessment by 13 August 2010. "Certification of small- and family forest owners is…
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Tuesday, 08 June 2010 16:09
Larox Flowsys Introduces Progressive Cavity Pump
Larox Flowsys has launched a new series of pumps to supplement its hose pump family. Known also for its heavy duty pinch and knife gate valves Larox Flowsys introduced the new pump at the international PulPaper 2010 Exhibition in Helsinki,…
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Tuesday, 08 June 2010 14:44
Metso’s measuring maintenance services ensure control loop operation
Metso has developed Metso DNA Loop Monitoring Services through which it is possible to monitor even up to hundreds of control loops and ensure their proper operation in real time. The services are suitable, for example, for the pulp, paper,…
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Tuesday, 08 June 2010 14:42
Metso extends its offering in pulp mill information applications
Metso has packaged and further developed its Metso DNA pulp mill information management offering. One of the novelties is Metso DNA Pulp Reporting, which features an easy-to-implement, web-based, mill-wide reporting application. It collects key data from all pulp mill departments…
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Tuesday, 08 June 2010 14:29
Metso’s metal-to-metal precision adds to consistency transmitter durability
Metso has developed Metso Rotating Consistency Transmitter to better meet user needs. This universal transmitter suits all pulp and papermaking applications. It is based on Metso’s long, in-depth experience in developing world-class consistency transmitters featuring several patents. Metso Rotating Consistency…
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Tuesday, 08 June 2010 14:12
New Metso on-line sensor measures formation like a papermaker
Metso has introduced a new scanning formation sensor, called Metso IQ Formation Measurement, which uses high-speed image capture and analysis technology to define small-scale sheet uniformity. Machine operators can quickly optimize sheet formation visually and meet formation index specifications to…
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Tuesday, 08 June 2010 10:12
Segezha Packaging group is to cease its operations in the company in Spain
Segezha Packaging Group ("Segezha") announced today that it will close its paper sack factory Segezha Packaging S.A.U, which is located in Almeria, Spain, due to DUE TO CONTINUED LOSSES AND THE NEGATIVE MARKET SITUATION. The closing down production and the…
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Monday, 07 June 2010 15:30
Sonoco to Present at J.P. Morgan Diversified Industries Conference
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Jun 07, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, will speak to the investment community on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at the J.P. Morgan 5th Annual Diversified Industries Conference held in…
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Monday, 07 June 2010 14:30
Lighter weight boards reduce carbon footprints
New research, conducted for M-real Consumer Packaging, has found that within the same grade (brand), the carbon footprint of a cartonboard reduces at least in proportion to its basis weight. A 15% reduction in board weight equates to a 18%…
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