Wednesday, 13 January 2016 10:21
Ari Saario appointed Director, Research & Development at Valmet
To strengthen Valmet's R&D operations Mr. Ari Saario (D.Sc. Tech.) has been appointed Director, R&D at Valmet as of January 18, 2016. He will report to Juha Lappalainen, Senior Vice President of Valmet's Strategy and Operational Development corporate function. The…
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Wednesday, 13 January 2016 10:19
Vallvik Mill granted a new environmental permit
Rottneros' subsidiary Vallviks Bruk AB has on January 12th been granted permission by the Land and Environment Court in Östersund to produce the requested 255,000 tons of sulphate pulp. It is a comprehensive permit under the Swedish Environmental Code, which…
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Wednesday, 13 January 2016 10:18
UPM celebrates inaugural opening of expanded Kymi pulp mill in Kuusankoski, Finland
UPM inaugurated its newly revamped Kymi pulp mill in Kuusankoski following a EUR 160 million investment in production expansion. Finland's Prime Minister Juha Sipilä officiated the proceedings by signing the charter together with UPM President and CEO Jussi Pesonen. UPM…
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Monday, 11 January 2016 10:04
Countrystyle wins Smurfit Kappa contract
Kent-based resource management and recycling specialist Countrystyle Recycling has been appointed by Smurfit Kappa, one of the world’s leading paper-based packaging solutions providers, to provide recycling services for various waste streams arising from their new machine at the Townsend Hook…
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Monday, 11 January 2016 09:57
Minerals Technologies Inc. Signs Commercial Agreement with European Paper Company to Deploy FulFill® Technology for High-Filler Loading
Signing Marks the Company's 24th Agreement for FulFill® Technology that Provides Significant Cost Savings in Reduced Fiber Consumption by Increasing PCC Filler Usage Minerals Technologies Inc., (NYSE: MTX) has just announced that it has signed a commercial agreement with a…
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Friday, 18 December 2015 09:46
The Board of Directors of Valmet resolved on continuing the long term incentive plan for key employees
The Board of Directors of Valmet has decided to continue the share based incentive program for Valmet's key employees approved in December 2014. The aim of the program is to combine the objectives of the shareholders and the key employees…
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Friday, 18 December 2015 09:40
JAMES CROPPER SHOWCASES CLASSICS AT PAPERWORLD
With 170 years of British master papermaking experience, James Cropper presents its most traditional and timeless papers at this year’s Paperworld – the leading international trade fair for stationery and office supplies. The bespoke paper manufacturer will introduce a vibrant…
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Friday, 18 December 2015 07:57
Juha Lappalainen appointed SVP, Strategy and Operational Development at Valmet
Mr. Juha Lappalainen (MSc. Eng., born 1962) has been appointed Senior Vice President, Strategy and Operational Development at Valmet as of January 4, 2016. Juha Lappalainen will succeed Kari Saarinen, who was appointed Valmet's CFO in November. In his new…
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Friday, 18 December 2015 07:52
The winners of Color Copy’s campaign to capture nature’s brilliant colours are named
Mondi’s Color Copy contest platform reports 340 photos uploaded and over 100,000 page views The international packaging and paper Group Mondi announces the winners of their latest photo contest, which called on all participants to ‘Capture nature’s brilliant colours’ and…
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Wednesday, 16 December 2015 09:25
Walki and Mondi to terminate the acquisition agreement
In May 2015, we announced that Mondi Group had approached Walki Group, in order to acquire two of Walki’s extrusion coatings sites: Pietarsaari in Finland and Wroclaw in Poland. The deal was subject to competition clearance. The commission raised concerns…
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Tuesday, 15 December 2015 10:22
Metso's strong valve expertise utilized in Kotkamills' boxboard machine conversion
Metso will supply hundreds of valves for Kotkamills Oy's mill in Kotka, Finland, where the current printing paper machine will be rebuilt to produce high-quality and environmentally friendly consumer board grades. The new production line will be commissioned in the…
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Tuesday, 15 December 2015 09:45
PMP Introduces New Branding Initiative
PMP Group (PMP) – a global provider of tissue, paper and board technologies for Pulp & Paper industry partners as well as solutions for other heavy industries has refreshed its branding, implementing a new logo and visual identity. PMP’s image…
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Monday, 14 December 2015 09:23
Brigl & Bergmeister, Niklasdorf & Vevče | Well equipped for the future
With the start up of the new film press at the Niklasdorf mill in Austria in November 2015, BRIGL & BERGMEISTER has completed the 3-phase investment programme, “Innovation One” launched in 2013. In 2013, the company already invested in a…
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Friday, 11 December 2015 08:48
The Future of Fluff Pulp to 2020
Fluff pulp demand in 2015 is 5.4 million air dried tonnes, up from 4.7 million air dried tonnes in 2010, for an annual growth in consumption of 3.1% per year. The Future of Fluff Pulp to 2020 predicts that demand…
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Thursday, 10 December 2015 11:00
Mondi ranks first in mill performance in the EMGE cut-size survey 2015
Mondi’s Color Copy, IQ, and MAESTRO® all ranked in top 10 for brand awareness in Europe International packaging and paper company Mondi ranks again first in mill performance with their Uncoated Fine Paper mills in the new EMGE cut-size industry…
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