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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Friday, 09 April 2010 10:00
Innventia welcomes the new Partner Customer Brødrene Hartmann A/S
Moulded fibre packaging company Brødrene Hartmann A/S has decided to extend its operations in the Innventia Cluster Research Programme for 2010 and 2011 by signing a Partner Customer agreement. The company has participated as a so-called Invitee in the Wood-derived…
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Thursday, 08 April 2010 14:15
European paper industry calls for wood supply in line with EU policies
“Use of wood must have the same criteria of sustainability and efficiency whether it is used for paper manufacturing, furniture or energy,” stated Teresa Presas, CEPI Managing Director, at the Forest Protection Conference of the EU Presidency in Spain that…
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Thursday, 08 April 2010 14:13
NASH vacuum pumps for the PM 7 in Dunaujvaros
Gardner Denver Nash Germany supplied the complete vacuum system for dewatering in the forming and press sections of the new PM7 paper machine in Dunaujvaros. This technology has already proven itself in every other paper machine within the Hamburger Group,…
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Thursday, 08 April 2010 14:04
SCA names Camilla Weiner as its Senior Vice President Corporate Communications
SCA today named Camilla Weiner as its new Senior Vice President Corporate Communications. Camilla Weiner has extensive experience from senior positions in communications. She currently holds the corresponding position at Axfood. Camilla Weiner’s former employers include Ahlsell and Securitas, where…
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Wednesday, 07 April 2010 08:02
Possible strike by the Swedish Paperworkers
The Swedish Paper Workers Union alerted on Tuesday a total stoppage of six companies from 16 April, The filing of approximately 3000 employees. The companies involved are SCA Packaging in Munksund, Iggesund works, Korsnäs Gävle, Stora Enso Skoghall, Värö Bruk…
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Tuesday, 06 April 2010 16:46
Mondi’s Green Range Gets Even Greener with Nautilus® Super White CO2 Neutral
Nautilus® SuperWhite CO2 Neutral – 100% recycled paper that lets customers offset CO2 emissions Vienna, April 6th, 2010 – As a global leader in the manufacturing of paper and packaging, Mondi maintains its steadfast commitment to the development of sustainable…
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Tuesday, 06 April 2010 11:44
Stronger market prompts Catalyst to restart 2nd Crofton pulp line
Catalyst Paper announced that it will restart the second line of pulp production at its Crofton NBSK kraft mill in early May, taking advantage of a stronger market. The first line of pulp production was restarted in October 2009 following…
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Wednesday, 31 March 2010 08:58
Print Buyer University: June 15 to 18, 2010 in Heidelberg
The Print Media Academy (PMA) of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) will run the English-language "Print Buyer University" for the third time from June 15th to 18th 2010.The four-day program in Heidelberg is tailor-made for marketing, purchasing and production professionals in…
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Wednesday, 31 March 2010 07:34
Trulli print shop increases productivity with Speedmaster XL 105 by 20%
For over a year now, the Trulli print shop in Vence has been using a Speedmaster XL 105 ten-color press with perfecting device. The press was ordered at drupa 2008 and was at that time the first press with this…
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Tuesday, 30 March 2010 16:23
First Estonian Forests Achieve PEFC Certification
More than 55.000 hectares of forests have been certified as being in compliance with PEFC's Sustainability Benchmark, the Estonian Forest Certification Council announced earlier this month. "This group certification covers 44 forest owners and represents the first-ever PEFC forest management…
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Monday, 29 March 2010 10:32
Rottneros Appoints New CFO
Tomas Hedström (MBA) will take up his appointment as CFO for Rottneros AB on 1 May 2010. Tomas Hedström, who has among other things been engaged as an accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, is coming to us from the SCA Group where…
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Friday, 26 March 2010 11:30
SKS Vision Systems Oy and Opto-Control Oy joining forces
SKS Vision Systems Oy has announced 15.3.2010 the acquisition of all business operations of Opto-Control Oy. The business will be operated under the name SKS Vision Systems Oy. The incorporation of these two companies with decades of expertise in optoelectronics,…
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Friday, 26 March 2010 10:30
Duroblade®-Velvet™: More softness, more bulk, lower costs
The newest member of BTG's Duroblade family delivers extra-soft, extra thick tissue in both wet and dry creping applications. BTG's Duroblade-Velvet™ has been specially developed to meet the needs of mills working in one of today's fastest-growing, most competitive markets.…
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