Monday, 28 November 2011 11:00
Finnforest Provides PEFC Certified Plywood
Based in Finland, Finnish forestry company Finnforest is part of the Metsäliitto Group. Founded in 1934, Metsäliitto is a cooperative owned by no less than 130,000 private Finnish forest owners. With sales in the region of Euros 5 billion per…
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Wednesday, 23 November 2011 13:00
Voith Paper gets recognition for innovation
At the beginning of October 2011, Voith Paper Automation was recognized by the federal state of Lower Austria and its Economic Chamber for its OnV FlocSpotter product. Annually about 200 projects are submitted, of which 50 are selected and recognized…
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Friday, 18 November 2011 09:52
Stora Enso establishes Pathfinders Shadow Management Team
Stora Enso establishes Pathfinders Shadow Management Team to challenge Chief Executive Officer and Group Executive Team in rethinking Group operations Stora Enso has selected 12 talents from within the Group as Pathfinders to challenge and support the CEO and Group…
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Wednesday, 16 November 2011 16:30
Emerson’s Smart Wireless technology at paper mill in Sweden
EMERSON’S SMART WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY HELPS MEET ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS AT PAPER MILL IN SWEDEN Rosemount® wireless conductivity transmitters help prevent discharge of chemicals into local environment Korsnäs Gävle is using Emerson Process Management’s Smart Wireless conductivity and temperature transmitters to collect…
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Wednesday, 16 November 2011 14:30
SCA reorganizes hygiene operations for increased efficiency
SCA reorganizes hygiene operations for increased efficiency, market presence and growth To support its long-term strategy and strengthen competitiveness, SCA is reorganizing its global hygiene operations. The new organization will contribute to increased efficiency, market presence and growth. SCA’s European…
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Wednesday, 16 November 2011 08:06
Telko launches resale of UPM ForMi composite
UPM and Telko have signed a distribution agreement for UPM's new composite product UPM ForMi. Telko will sell the natural fibre composite developed by UPM through its global distribution network to the furniture, vehicle and electronics industries and to plastic…
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Monday, 14 November 2011 09:00
Dryness increase with Voith polyurethane covers
By operating with Voith polyurethane covers, Radece papir, Slowenia, was able to increase the dryness after the first press of the PM 4 by 0.8%. This result was possible due to the special surface designs of Voith’s polyurethane covers. A…
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Thursday, 10 November 2011 13:00
SCA delivers binding offer to acquire Georgia-Pacific´s European tissue operations
SCA has delivered a binding offer to acquire Georgia-Pacific´s European tissue operations, with sales in 2010 amounting to EUR 1.25bn (SEK 11.9bn). The offered price is EUR 1.32bn (SEK 12.6bn). Georgia-Pacific´s acceptance of this offer is subject to consultations with…
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Friday, 04 November 2011 09:21
Wolfgang Büchele has been appointed Kemira Oyj's President and CEO
Harri Kerminen will retire on April 1, 2012 after successfully leading the company through a major strategic change into a water chemistry company and turning the company around to a profitable path. This last assignment completes his 26 years of…
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Friday, 04 November 2011 08:18
Metso strengthens service with new partner in Czech Republic
Metso has entered into a partnership agreement with ZANAP, a service provider for the pulp and paper industry based in Frýdek-Mistek, Czech Republic. The agreement strengthens Metso’s position as a leading service and technology provider in Europe. ZANAP provides maintenance,…
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Thursday, 03 November 2011 08:15
Scanstar award to Pyroll and F-Secure
The winners of the Scanstar 2011 packaging competition were announced on November 3rd in Sandefjord, Norway. The digital carton plant SOLVER palvelut Oy, part of the Finnish company Pyroll, was awarded a Scanstar for its packaging solution for F-Secure Corporation,…
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Wednesday, 02 November 2011 10:00
Walki Group sells its shares in Converflex Ab
Walki Group, the leading producer of technical laminates and protective packaging materials, today announced the sale of its 52 % share holding in Converflex Ab. The transaction was made as a local investor backed management buyout (MBO). Converflex is a…
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Thursday, 27 October 2011 11:35
Södra Timber to limit production
Södra Timber will be limiting production at two sawmills for one week this autumn and at a number of sawmills over the Christmas and New Year break. "Demand for timber products has fallen, and we have profitability problems. Production capacity…
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Thursday, 27 October 2011 10:32
Kemira has moved to a new water treatment chemicals plant in Tallinn, Estonia
Kemira today celebrated the opening of a new water treatment chemicals plant in Tallinn, Estonia. The plant will operate as a Baltic region production hub for inorganic coagulants that are used in municipal and industrial water treatment. Kemira's manufacturing facilities…
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Tuesday, 25 October 2011 18:27
Emerson Announces First Global Users Exchange in Europe
Emerson announces the first Global Users Exchange in Europe. The three day event runs from May 29 – 31, 2012 in Düsseldorf Germany The three day event in Düsseldorf, Germany aims to help Emerson users improve efficiency and reduce costs…
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