Tuesday, 24 May 2022 09:15
Part of Valmet’s factory in Jyväskylä, Finland is beginning to return to normal operations
Operations in the areas unimpacted by the fire that broke out on May 7 at Valmet’s Rautpohja factory in Jyväskylä, Finland, will start returning back to normal from the beginning of this week (week 21). It is believed that returning…
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Monday, 23 May 2022 10:23
Improved sustainability performance at Nordic Paper in Säffle
Nordic Paper has achieved a significant improvement in environmental performance at its plant in Säffe, Sweden. The improvement is primarily a result of a restructuring work carried out during last year. Emissions of oxygen demanding substances to water from the…
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Monday, 23 May 2022 09:32
BIO-LUTIONS partners with PulPac - sets up large-scale Dry Molded Fiber production
The German Clean Tech Startup BIO-LUTIONS and PulPac, the Dry Molded Fiber pioneer, are natural allies in their objective to replace single-use plastics globally. Together with machine suppliers they have developed a Dry Molded Fiber production line, set to start…
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Monday, 23 May 2022 08:42
New TAPPI Standard T582 – High Shear Capillary Viscosity of Coating Color on Paper and Paperboard – Now available!
Understanding coating color rheology is a key for the coating color quality control, development and coater runnability optimization. Rheology characteristics are especially significant in high-speed industrial coating applications such as blade-, film- and curtain coating. Complex deformations of coating colors…
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Friday, 20 May 2022 10:40
The new Valmet Press Roll Cover PL leads to energy savings in tissue production
To broaden its offering for tissue machines, Valmet launches a new polyurethane roll cover, Valmet Press Roll Cover PL. The roll cover’s wear-resistant material and adaptive structure are developed to cope with the harsh operating conditions in tissue production, thus…
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Wednesday, 18 May 2022 08:23
Toscotec to supply a wet end rebuild to Cartiere di Guarcino in Italy.
Specialty paper manufacturer Cartiere di Guarcino selected Toscotec for the rebuild of PM2 at its Guarcino paper mill near Frosinone in Italy. The project is scheduled for December 2022. The rebuild consists of the modification of the paper machine’s forming…
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Wednesday, 18 May 2022 08:19
A Series of EU Parliament votes on Fit for 55 sends wrong signals on industry decarbonisation & bioeconomy development
The European Parliament’s ENVI Committee (has voted today on a series of key pieces of the ‘Fit for 55’ package, which was proposed last year by the European Commission. The legislative package aims to cut the EU’s CO2 emissions by…
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Tuesday, 17 May 2022 12:16
AHLSTAR™ with Sulzer Ejector improves sump pumping in a cardboard mill
A cardboard mill customer suffered from regular pump breakdowns in the fiber line effluent sump. Sulzer replaced the two existing submersible pumps by one non-clogging AHLSTAR NPP42-150 pump equipped with a Sulzer Ejector. After more than two years in operation,…
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Tuesday, 17 May 2022 12:09
UPM Specialty Papers commissioned study: In 2040 a fifth of all food packaging could still be landfilled or incinerated unless packaging innovations accelerate
A key trend that emerges from a study commissioned by UPM Specialty Papers is that while recycling, reuse and composting of packaging will all increase significantly, a fifth of all food packaging could still find its way to landfill and…
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Tuesday, 17 May 2022 11:42
Walki's significant printing machine investment in Pietarsaari answers to the growing demand of fibre-based packaging
The demand for fibre-based packaging is growing rapidly. To answer to this demand Walki has invested in a state-of-the-art printing machine in Pietarsaari, that provides high-quality prints for fibre-based packaging solutions. Walki has made a significant investment in its Pietarsaari…
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Tuesday, 17 May 2022 10:41
Sulzer’s business in Poland impacted by local sanctions
Sulzer has to temporarily suspend the activities of its two legal entities in Poland due to sanctions levied by the Polish government. The Polish sanctions apply to Sulzer’s minority shareholder, Viktor Vekselberg, and have been expanded over Sulzer’s two Polish…
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Tuesday, 17 May 2022 10:28
Stora Enso divests its packaging operations in Russia
Stora Enso has divested its three corrugated packaging plants in Russia. The Company’s Lukhovitsy, Arzamas and Balabanovo packaging plants have been divested to local management. Stora Enso’s assessment is that due to the uncertainties in the Russian market, local ownership…
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Tuesday, 17 May 2022 09:51
The NETZSCH NOTOS® 3NS multiple screw pump is the next generation in LACT pipeline booster pump technology
Unique cartridge design provides high reliability, small footprint, and easy serviceability NETZSCH Pumps North America, LLC, experts in solutions designed specifically for complex fluid handling pumping applications, announces the new NETZSCH NOTOS® 3NS multiple screw pump, the next generation in…
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Friday, 13 May 2022 10:52
ABB extends to offer new insertion design and larger flow-through options
ABB has updated its KPM KC7 Microwave Consistency Transmitter portfolio with a larger flow-through sensor to fit process pipes with a diameter of up to 16”, giving more customers the choice to measure the total consistency of mixed pulps with…
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Thursday, 12 May 2022 09:05
Toscotec steps up sustainable performance with environmental certifications.
Toscotec has successfully renewed its ISO 14001 certification and Eco-Management and Audit Scheme registration for environmental protection and is on track to obtain the ISO 45001 certification validating a significant improvement in occupational safety. Toscotec has been complying with these stringent…
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