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Saturday, 21 August 2010 11:09
FSC Board of Directors election is open – vote by 15 September 2010
The FSC Board of Directors election is currently open and FSC would like to remind members to vote for three candidates. If you would like to know more about the candidates, their aspirations and objectives, please visit the dedicated discussion…
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Saturday, 21 August 2010 11:06
BASF supports flood victims in Pakistan with €250,000
BASF will contribute €250,000 to the United Nations Central Emergency Fund (CERF) for immediate aid to flood victims in Pakistan. This donation, provided by the BASF Social Foundation, will be used in on-site initiatives such as the World Food Programme…
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 14:49
Standard & Poor's revised Metso's rating outlook to stable
Standard & Poor´s Ratings Services has affirmed Metso’s BBB long-term credit rating and changed the outlook from negative to stable. At the same time the short-term corporate credit rating was raised to A-2 from A-3. Metso is a global supplier…
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010 12:02
Nash starts “Oldest Pump Contest”
Gardner Denver Nash has started a contest to find the oldest Nash pump. The submitted product must be a Gardner Denver Nash manufactured liquid ring vacuum pump or compressor. This includes any previous company brands, including elmo and Siemens-Schuckert. Deadline…
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Tuesday, 17 August 2010 08:24
WITH SIGMA-NIP® Roll Alignment Diagnosis is Fast, Cost-Effective, and Accurate
Sigma-Nip®, is a technologically advanced electronic nip analysis system from Sensor Products Inc. that measures roller profiles and diagnoses roll alignment with unprecedented speed and cost-effectiveness. This sensor system, which records nip width, renders obsolete time-consuming and inexact tools such…
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Tuesday, 17 August 2010 07:11
Mohawk Fine Papers uses Pressurex® Sensor Film To Extend Roll Life, Maximize Yields, and Improve Quality
During tough economic times it is tempting to reduce quality control to cut costs in maintaining rollers for papermaking, printing and converting. However Dolph Beyer, an engineer with Mohawk Fine Papers, asserts doing this is actually counterproductive. He has determined…
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Monday, 16 August 2010 08:07
Global trade of softwood logs has increased in 2010
Global trade of softwood logs has increased in 2010 after having fallen 30 percent in two years, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly Higher worldwide demand for forest products has increased global shipments of softwood logs by 20 percent in 2010,…
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Friday, 13 August 2010 09:00
BASF declares end of Force Majeure on Plastomoll® DNA, Palatinol® N, Hexamoll® DINCH and selected Palamoll®grades
BASF SE has fixed the causes for the Force Majeure for its iso-Nonanol- (INA) based plasticizers produced in Ludwigshafen, Germany, and can hence declare the termination of Force Majeure.The Force Majeure was originally announced on July 21, 2010, due to…
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Monday, 09 August 2010 15:00
Energy companies in Europe show increased interest in sourcing biomass from the US South
Energy companies in Europe show increased interest in sourcing biomass from the US South, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review Woody biomass in the US South is attracting interest from European energy companies in their search for long-term, reliable and competitively priced supply sources, reports…
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Monday, 09 August 2010 08:50
New Regional Director strengthens FSC in Africa
Mr. Elie Hakizumwami is the new Regional Director of FSC Africa. With 32 years of experience in natural resource management and outstanding efforts to promote responsible forestry in the Congo Basin, Mr. Hakizumwami will make a major contribution to consolidating…
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Friday, 06 August 2010 11:53
World’s Largest Single Forest Certification Standard Applies for PEFC Re-endorsement
The North American-based Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) has applied for assessment and re-endorsement by PEFC, the leading global forest certification umbrella organization. All stakeholders are invited to comment on the compliance of SFI 2010-2014 Standard with PEFC's Sustainability Benchmarks by…
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Wednesday, 04 August 2010 08:17
Domtar Adds New Cougar® Line Extension - Cougar® 30% Recycled
At Domtar we understand environmental responsibility means different things to different people. Sometimes projects have specific needs and require a higher recycled content. That’s why we’re excited to offer new Cougar 30%. This new offering contains 30% post consumer fiber while maintaining…
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Tuesday, 03 August 2010 13:39
Over Meccanica SpA appoints SWD International LLC
Big News in the paper industry with the appointment of Enessco Int’l a division of SWD International LLCOver Meccanica SpA has recently appointed SWD International LLC as its North American Agent for the US US and Canada.Back in the early…
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Monday, 02 August 2010 12:54
Biomass prices throughout the US have been impacted by the federal program BCAP
The cost for wood biomass fell in two of the major markets in the US in the 1Q 2010 partly because of the federal program BCAP, according to the North American Wood Fiber Review. The federal government is currently considering…
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Monday, 02 August 2010 06:58
Wood fiber prices for the global pulp industry rose 11%
Wood fiber prices for the global pulp industry rose 11%, reaching pre-financial crisis levels in the 1Q/2010, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly The strong pulp market has pushed wood fiber costs upward in most regions around the world the past…
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