Friday, 04 May 2012 09:30
Rottneros appeals against Finansinspektionen’s decision
Finansinspektionen (the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority) made an order on 12 April 2012 requiring Rottneros to pay a charge of SEK 200,000 for violating the provisions on publication of changes to share capital. Rottneros has appealed against this decision to the Stockholm Administrative…
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Wednesday, 02 May 2012 09:00
UPM sponsors challenging print simulator contest at drupa
The final round of the “SHOTS Heard Around the World” print simulator-based productivity contest culminates at the drupa exhibition in May. “Over 150 students from Asia, Europe and North America have been remotely competing at their technical schools and the…
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Friday, 27 April 2012 13:30
Cepi reports that Paper-based packaging recycling at 78%
Paper is the most recycled packaging material in the EU with a recycling rate of 78% based on 2010 figures. The rate was announced today by the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI), who used Eurostat data for their calculations.…
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Friday, 27 April 2012 11:30
First industrial scale foam forming research environment for forest sector
VTT invests to new sustainable and added value fibre-based products for the forest sector Foam forming technology gives exciting opportunities to develop new recyclable and light weight wood fiber products. It also gives a possibility to decrease raw material and…
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Thursday, 26 April 2012 12:30
Upturn in market with positive outlook
“The order situation has improved in our packaging paper segments and is now at a normal level. However, our sales of SEK 2 291 million and operating margin of 6% reflect a low level of prices. In local currency, prices…
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Wednesday, 25 April 2012 12:30
Advanced lightweight material from forestry
Promising research findings with carbon fibre from lignin are presented in a new doctoral thesis by Ida Norberg On 20 April, Ida Norberg defended her doctoral thesis “Carbon fibres from kraft lignin” at Innventia in Stockholm. Her thesis shows that…
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Wednesday, 25 April 2012 11:30
SCA has accepted DS Smith´s formal offer
SCA has accepted DS Smith´s formal offer to acquire the packaging operations in France following consultations with appropriate works councils. As a result, a sale and purchase agreement has been signed by both parties. On 17 January 2012, SCA announced…
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Wednesday, 25 April 2012 09:30
Endress+Hauser increases commitment to ODVA
ODVA in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, has announced that Endress+Hauser, one of the world’s leading suppliers of measurement, automation equipment and solutions for the process industries, will become a principal member, joining leading suppliers Bosch Rexroth, Cisco Systems, Rockwell Automation,…
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Wednesday, 25 April 2012 08:30
The European Paper Industry supports the Italian Waste Shipment Law
“The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) supports global trade and a free market, but a pre-condition to this is a level playing field. This is why we support requiring broadly equal environmental standards from our competitors in Asia," said…
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Friday, 20 April 2012 14:30
Brigl & Bergmeister acquires the "ENAGES” thermal energy recovery plant from Energie Steiermark
The plant belonging to Energie- und Abfallverwertungs Ges.m.b.H. (ENAGES) was constructed on the B&B site in 2002. As ENAGES’ energy purchaser, it was natural for B&B to secure its long-term energy supply by this acquisition. The purchase contract was signed…
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Thursday, 19 April 2012 16:30
UPM and Monocle continue co-operation with Helsinki City Survey
UPM has partnered with Monocle – a leading global affairs magazine – to produce the Monocle Helsinki City Survey. Printed on UPM Fine, the Monocle Helsinki City Survey looks at everything from finance/business and logistics, to design/architecture, fashion, culture, aviation/transport,…
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Thursday, 19 April 2012 13:30
ANDRITZ to supply new recovery boiler to Mondi Frantschach, Austria
International technology Group ANDRITZ has been selected by Mondi Group to supply a 1,200 tds/d recovery boiler for Mondi Frantschach at its mill in St. Gertraud, Austria. The boiler is scheduled to start up in the second half of 2013.…
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Thursday, 19 April 2012 10:30
Leading European Paper Distributor Takes Stock of Certification
The Antalis Group is the European leader and fourth largest distributer of paper, printing supplies and packaging in the world. The company is present in 53 countries and has more than 230,000 clients, comprised mainly of companies and printers. Michel…
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Wednesday, 18 April 2012 10:30
Modern Karton benefits from eVenFilm roll covers
The Turkish producer Modern Karton trusts in the consistent performance of the eVenFilm rubber cover on its PM 4. "The excellent performance of the cover convinced us during the last year. Running our film press with this new rubber roll…
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Tuesday, 17 April 2012 10:30
ÅF recruits Ulrika Lundgren as Head of M&A
ÅF has recruited Ulrika Lundgren to the position of, Vice President, Head of Mergers & Acquisitions. Ulrika will take up this new position on 1 September and will, at the same time, join the ÅF Group Management team. This is…
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