Wednesday, 11 June 2014 09:15
Valmet's iRoll technology improves paper quality and machine runnability
Valmet's iRoll product family is a complete set of tools for controlling paper tension and nip profiles. iRolls are now available for all main processes and positions in pulp, paper, board and tissue machines with the latest Valmet roll covers.…
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Wednesday, 11 June 2014 08:16
BillerudKorsnäs makes substantial sustainability investments in Gävle
BillerudKorsnäs´ Board of Directors has authorized an investment of over 450 MSEK for environmental improvements at the production unit in Gävle. The investment includes a new sedimentation basin, developments in the pulp mill and a large number of related water-saving…
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Tuesday, 10 June 2014 08:41
Metso's new cyber security solutions boost automation system protection
With the ever-present risk of newly appearing cyber threats and malware, Metso's security business solution provides the necessary safeguards to protect automation systems from attack. Recognizing that production control systems in the utility, manufacturing and petrochemical industries have special requirements…
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Tuesday, 10 June 2014 08:20
Metso stabilizes Burgo Ardennes mill bleaching process
Metso’s Bleaching Optimization selected by Burgo Ardennes mill in Belgium has smoothed out bleach plant operation and demonstrated an 8.7% savings in bleaching chemicals with improved brightness stability. A continuous improvement program extends the gains for the mill. Following a…
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Friday, 06 June 2014 17:30
J.Vilaseca, three centuries of innovation and internationalization
J. Vilaseca’s story goes back 300 years to the arrival of the Vilaseca family to Capellades, then epicenter of the Spanish paper industry. What started as a family project to group together various paper mills in the municipality - the…
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Friday, 06 June 2014 17:00
Warm Water Innovation Challenge
The Paper Province has arranged an Innovation Challenge to find solutions of what can be done with the warm water from the pulp and paper mills. The winning contribution was announced on May 22nd and it came from Vegafish! It…
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Friday, 06 June 2014 16:30
Algae biomass produced in a unique pilot plant!
On May 27th Bäckhammars Algbruk was inaugurated by Kenneth Johansson, Governor of Värmland County. It is a unique facility where microalgae are grown at a pulp and paper mill. - It´s a unique project that can give us some insights…
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Friday, 06 June 2014 10:59
Valmet selected as the main supplier for Södra Cell's major pulp mill rebuild in Sweden
Valmet has received a major rebuild and new equipment order from Södra Cell for the Värö pulp mill in Sweden. The order is part of Södra Cell's over 400 million euro investment to increase the Värö mill's pulp production capacity…
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Friday, 06 June 2014 09:58
Södra chooses Valmet as main supplier for Värö
Södra has appointed Valmet of Finland as its main supplier for process equipment for the expansion of the pulp mill in Värö, near Varberg. This order is part of Södra's investment totalling more than SEK 4 billion. The order placed…
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Thursday, 05 June 2014 07:37
New Metso Kappa QC Analyzer enhances fiberline process performance with integrated measurements and controls
New control features maximize discrete to continuous pulp measurement benefits in total pulp quality management, enhance process stability and save on chemical costs. Metso has further developed its industry-standard online Metso Kappa Analyzer (Metso Kappa Q) by now introducing an…
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Wednesday, 04 June 2014 08:50
OnV FeltView for press felt measurements offers energy savings, maximum productivity and safety
The OnV FeltView system developed by Voith enables accurate, continuous and especially safe real-time measurement of press felt moisture and permeability. The OnV FeltView system supports paper manufacturers with both routine operation and troubleshooting, as it makes profile and trend…
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Tuesday, 03 June 2014 13:34
Iggesund’s fossil-free mill: The vision is within reach
“We’re getting close to the vision of a fossil-free mill that we’ve lived with and that has driven our investments for a long time,” says Mill Director Olov Winblad von Walter. “Our new recovery boiler, which came on line in…
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Tuesday, 03 June 2014 09:52
Greycon PulpPlan Launch
Greycon Ltd., one of the leaders in supply chain optimisation for the paper, printing, film and nonwovens industries, announces a new product for the Pulp Industry. PulpPlan is an optimisation based scheduling system. Case studies have demonstrated the possibility of…
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Friday, 30 May 2014 10:21
Confederation of Paper Industries appoints a new president
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) announced Patrick Willink as its new President at the CPI Council Meeting held on 22 May. The Group Chief Technology Officer and Director at James Cropper plc will serve as president for the next…
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Wednesday, 21 May 2014 20:43
Petrocart starts up the new Toscotec Tissue Line in Piatra Neamt
At the end of April, the Rumanian tissue producer Petrocart, has successfully started up their new Toscotec complete tissue production line installed in Piatra Neamt, headquarter of the company since 1908. Based on a turn-key concept and an average production…
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