Valmet will supply an Advantage NTT tissue production line and an automation system to the European tissue brand Renova. Renova is the first tissue producer in Europe to invest in Valmet's Advantage NTT tissue technology for the production of textured…
In 2013, Sappi Europe announced its intention to significantly invest (EUR 56m) in its Kirkniemi Mill in Lohja, Finland. The decision to build a new power plant was key to supporting future operations, safeguarding the competitiveness of the mill, and…
Jörgen Lindquist, born in 1965, has been appointed the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Södra, a role that also includes responsibility for Purchasing and IT. He will assume this new position on 14 September, at which point he will…
Paper Prime S.A., company belonging to Trevipapel Group which produces Joker Gold brand hygiene professional products (AFH) in Portugal, has signed a contract with the Italian manufacturer Toscotec for the supply of a tissue line in Vila Velha de Rodão.…
Valmet has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the second consecutive year. The DJSI is a sustainability index family which includes the global sustainability leaders across industries. Valmet was listed both in the Dow Jones Sustainability…
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper is exhibiting a comprehensive range of coated speciality papers for the label industry at Labelexpo Europe (September 29 – October 2, 2015 in Brussels) under the motto "Passion for HiTec Label Paper". Passion for HiTec Paper -…
Innventia now offers accredited analysis of primary aromatic amines in food contact materials, and of lignin content in pulp. Some substances in the group of primary aromatic amines (PAAs) are carcinogenic. PAAs are utilized in the production of azo pigments…
Gordana Landén, SCA’s Senior Vice President Human Resources and member of the Executive Management Team, will resign from her position at SCA to assume a new role in a global listed company. “SCA is a leading global hygiene and forest…
Valmet and Stora Enso Kvarnsveden have signed a five-year (three plus two) agreement on the supply of paper machine and fiber line consumables including clothing, doctor blades, refiner segments, winder consumables and selected roll covers. The agreement also includes local…
When higher cleaning efficiency is required, it is easy to upgrade from static spray balls to the Alfa Laval Toftejorg SaniMidget SB Rotary Spray Head technology. Simply unclip the static spray ball and replace it with a new clip-on rotary…
Monday, 07 September 2015 07:02

Christoph Michalski appointed CEO of Vinda

Christoph Michalski, President SCA Global Hygiene Category, has been appointed CEO of Vinda International Holdings Limited, effective October 1, 2015. This appointment represents a clear commitment from both SCA and Vinda to strengthen their long-term cooperation. SCA is the majority…
Monday, 07 September 2015 06:57

Adopt a Tree: A new venture from Iggesund

“The forests are our planet’s lungs and a prerequisite for our long-term survival. Our well-managed forests transform carbon dioxide into life-giving oxygen and function as nature’s own carbon sink,” says Iggesund Paperboard’s CEO Annica Bresky, as she enthusiastically describes the…
Stora Enso has signed an agreement to divest its offset printed micro-flute packaging plant in Komárom, Hungary to Van Genechten Packaging International S.A., a leading Belgian packaging company. The initial cash consideration for the divestment of the shares is approximately…
The Board of Directors of A.Celli Paper S.p.A. is pleased to announce important changes at management level: redefinition of roles and new Managing Director. The shareholders’ meeting held on 5 August 2015 had the scope of renewing the Board of…
Toscotec has absorbed tissue machine hood and ventilation specialist Milltech into its own tissue technology operations.Toscotec purchased Milltech in 2012 and has since operated it as a separate company, but now believes Milltech’s solutions are best offered as a brand…