Polyscope, the world's leading producer of styrene maleic anhydride co-polymers, has launched two new product grades with a lower molecular weight, to extend its existing portfolio of XIRAN® styrene maleic anhydride co-polymers. Developed specifically to meet customer needs, the two…
Metsä Board Corporation published on 15 February 2013 a press release concerning a fire at the reel warehouse of the Gohrsmühle mill in Germany. The fire has been put out and a fire-watch has been installed. No personal injuries occurred.…
A fire broke at the reel warehouse of Metsä Board Corporation’s Gohrsmühle mill in Germany early in the morning of 15 February 2013. Several fire rescue departments’ units from the neighboring areas arrived on the mill site and the work…
CEPI – the Confederation of European Paper Industries – is giving innovation a head start by launching the Two Team Project. It consists of two competing teams that include experts, scientists, manufacturers, suppliers and representatives of the pulp and paper…
In November 2012, PMP Group – a global provider of paper machinery, has signed a contract with Schumacher Packaging Werk Grudziądz, for the delivery of an Intelli-Jet V® hydraulic headbox. The Schumacher Packaging Group, founded in 1948 and still owner‑managed,…
Italian tissue machine supplier Toscotec S.p.a. has announced  the achievement of a striking result starting up ten of its tissue machines in little more than three months. From 15 October 2012 to 31 January 2013 Toscotec has closed a tight…
Brigl & Bergmeister, producer of 1-side coated paper for labels and flexible packaging has signed a cooperation agreement with Cham Paper Group. Once base paper production at the facility in Cham, Switzerland, has been shut down, B&B in Niklasdorf, Austria,…
The Cham Paper Group has entered into a cooperative venture with Brigl & Bergmeister (“B&B”), of Niklasdorf, Austria, a manufacturer of single-sided coated speciality papers. B&B is assuming the production and marketing of silicone-base papers (CCK or clay-coated kraft papers)…
Norske Skog's election- and remuneration committee recommends Ingelise Arntsen as a new member of the board of directors. Dag J. Opedal is recommended as new chair of the election- and remuneration committee, and Olav Veum is recommended as a new…
Tuesday, 12 February 2013 08:36

Rottneros brings AGM forward to 22 March 2013

Arctic Paper S.A. presented a public takeover bid to shareholders of Rottneros AB in November 2012. The acceptance period has since been extended and is now open until 26 February 2013. Arctic Paper controls 51.3 per cent of the shares in…
Wednesday, 06 February 2013 13:00

Rottneros' CFO is leaving the company

Tomas Hedström is leaving his post as Chief Financial Officer at Rottneros. He is taking up a corresponding position at PA Resources AB. "Tomas Hedström has been employed by Rottneros since 2010. I wish to thank Tomas for the extraordinary contribution…
Permanent shutdown of 475 000 tonnes of newsprint capacity planned Stora Enso plans to restructure its operations through the permanent shutdown of two newspaper machines in Sweden. Stora Enso also plans efficiency improvements in the Printing and Reading customer service…
Södra Cell has sold 100,000 tonnes of textile pulp since production began at its Morrum mill in December 2011. This milestone has been reached sooner than planned. "We had budgeted to produce 50,000 tonnes in 2012. That we have now…
Paolo Roberto is set to launch his first food products on the Swedish market, under the PAOLOS brand. A range of pasta and sauce products will be presented. BillerudKorsnäs’ collected knowledge helped to identify the ultimate packaging solution – made…
The specialist for measurement and automation engineering is in fine fettle in its 60th year: the family-owned company has just welcomed its 10,000th employee. In the last year alone, over 500 jobs were created worldwide. A global network of companies,…