Tuesday, 20 April 2010 14:15
Södra buys German sawmill from Klausner and moves it to Värö
Södra confirmed today its decision to invest in a new sawmill in Värö. This project will be expedited through the acquisition of machinery and equipment from the German sawmill company Klausner Group's plant in Adelebsen, Germany. The expansion means that…
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Tuesday, 20 April 2010 12:09
Leading Retail Companies Join Forces to Curb Illegal Logging
Four of Europe's largest retailers - Carrefour, Kingfisher, IKEA and Marks & Spencer - have announced that they are setting up the Timber Retail Coalition (TRC).The TRC supports the European Commission’s efforts to create EU-wide regulation as a crucial step…
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Friday, 16 April 2010 10:36
Sonoco-Alcore Implementing Capital Improvements to Paperboard Mills in Italy, Greece
Sonoco-Alcore S.a.r.l. will invest approximately $4 million in its uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) mills in Italy and Greece to improve product range, energy efficiency and overall cost competitiveness. The projects will be completed in the third quarter of 2010. "Our…
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Friday, 16 April 2010 09:59
Södra hit by a strike
Södra is hit by a strike that broke out this morning at 6.00 a.m. Because of the strike we had to stop the pulp mill Södra Cell Värö. The strike hits a number of different mills in Swedish forest industry…
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Thursday, 15 April 2010 13:18
DS Smith PLC confirms new CEO
Further to the announcement made on 3 November 2009, DS Smith Plc, the international packaging manufacturer and office products wholesaler, is pleased to confirm that Miles Roberts will be appointed to the Board as an Executive Director and Group ChiefExecutive…
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Thursday, 15 April 2010 11:03
Skärblacka paper mill faces production shutdown
If the members of the Swedish Paper Workers Union decide to carry out their notice of total stoppage of work at Billerud's paper mill in Skärblacka at 06.00 CET tomorrow, 16 April, production at Skärblacka will come to a complete…
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Thursday, 15 April 2010 10:48
Metso to supply tissue line to AK GIDA SAN ve TİC A.Ş in Turkey
Metso will supply a complete tissue production line to AK GIDA SAN ve TİC A.Ş, Turkey. The tissue line will be installed in the company’s new mill in Pamukova, which is located in Sakarya province. Start-up is planned for the…
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Wednesday, 14 April 2010 08:52
Mondi leads the way in “Going Digital” as host of the Digital Specialist Forum
Mondi, a global leader in the manufacturing of paper and packaging, will host the Digital Specialist Forum (DSF) on April 15, 2010, offering customer-representatives an opportunity to enhance their knowledge of the rapidly burgeoning digital print market. Industry experts will…
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Tuesday, 13 April 2010 12:45
The paper task light in DuraPulp by Södra - Claesson Koivisto Rune w101 by Wästberg
At Milan Design Week 2010, April 14-19 at Superstudio Piú, Swedish lighting company Wästberg will launch a lighting fixture made in DuraPulp and developed in close collaboration with Swedish forestry industry company Södra and Swedish architects and designers Claesson Koivisto…
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Tuesday, 13 April 2010 11:45
New members elected to the FSC Board of Directors
FSC is honoured to announce the election of new members to its Board of Directors. Ms. Ana R. Young Downey was elected in March 2010 to represent the Southern Economic Chamber. Ms. Downey has been a member of FSC since…
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Tuesday, 13 April 2010 10:45
UPM Silvesta develops new methods for burning retention tree groups
The Finnish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has granted UPM Silvesta a state subsidy of EUR 40,000 for a development project titled “Towards new operating culture and cost-effective nature conservation – burning retention tree groups in privately owned forests”. The…
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Tuesday, 13 April 2010 09:28
Manroland and WIFAG call off negotiations
Manroland AG and WIFAG have agreed to call off negotiations aimed at manroland AG acquiring WIFAG. It was not possible to harmonize the interests of both parties. However, manroland and WIFAG remain open for cooperation on a technical level.
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Tuesday, 13 April 2010 08:34
Overtime ban comes into force
The Swedish Paper Workers Union's overtime ban, ban on employing new staff, and ban on hiring temporary staff will come into force at 6 pm on 12 April 2010. The overtime ban may have major consequences for Billerud, chiefly…
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Monday, 12 April 2010 09:19
The New L&W Moisture Tester
Correct moisture content is of absolutely vital significance for all grades of paper. The accurate measurement values assist the machine crew in keeping an even and high product quality. Alternations, which influence the quality, are quickly traced before leading to…
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Friday, 09 April 2010 11:02
MM Karton to close Swiss Board Mill
Due to a significant deterioration of the industrial framework conditions in Switzerland, MM Karton will discontinue cartonboard production at its Deisswil site. A drastic increase in Swiss emission levies made an impairment of EUR 14.2 million already necessary by year-end…
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