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Stora Enso will record a provision with a cash impact of approximately USD 180 million (about EUR 128 million) as a negative non-recurring item (NRI) in its third quarter 2011 results due to NewPage Corporation’s Chapter 11 filing in the…
Kemira increases prices for hydrogen peroxide products in EMEA by 15-25%. The increase will be effective immediately or as specific contract terms allow. While Kemira continues to take actions to minimize the impact of escalating raw material costs, it is…
In recognition of the International Year of Forests 2011, MEPs Riikka Manner, Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos and Gaston Franco are hosting the exhibition and workshop "Forest Sector's Contribution to the EU Bio-economy" at the European Parliament, 6-9 September 2011.The aim…
Monday, 05 September 2011 09:42

Clariant adjusts full-year guidance

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, adjusted its guidance for the full-year 2011 due to unfavorable foreign exchange rate developments and a softening of the global economy in the current business year. The mid-term EBITDA margin target for 2015…
The growth of digital media and the resulting decline in print runs, together with rising raw material costs and increased pressure from Asian competitors have put European printers in a tight spot. A VTT study on the current state of…
Thursday, 01 September 2011 14:00

DHL launches new ocean freight links to Africa

DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within the Deutsche Post DHL group, has established three new ocean freight links to the African continent. Delivery times for Less Than Container Load (LCL) shipments on the three connections between…
Stora Enso orders Runtech vacuum system for the new machine to Poland. Delivery includes 7 pcs Ecopump Turbo blower, water separators and Ecoflow system.Wire width of the new machine is 8,600 mm and a design speed of 1,800 m/min, the…
Södra is creating a new unit for the group functions of purchasing, productivity and logistics. A new Södra-wide logistics function, Södra Logistics, is being formed with a view to guaranteeing added value from logistics across the entire Södra group. Oskar…
Graphic design often requires both finesse and surprise. Small details, such as a paper surface and the shade of the paper, can make a huge difference. Shade, volume and dimension are cornerstones in the new campaign for the Arctic Volume…
Sappi Southern Africa has today announced it will shut down its Adamas paper mill in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The permanent closure of the mill is expected to be finalised at the end of August. This brings to a conclusion…
The national forest certification systems of the Czech Republic and France have become the latest systems to seek PEFC endorsement for the third time. Stakeholders globally are invited to provide feedback on their compliance with PEFC International's Sustainability Benchmarks by…
A new automated process control system has been introduced at the Ust-Ilimsk Branch of Ilim Group. The system was installed in the cooking and bleaching shops of the Branch's Pulp Line 1. Total investment cost is USD 1.5 million. The…
AkzoNobel announced today that Jonathan Atack has been appointed the company’s new Corporate Director Investor Relations. He will take up the position on October 1, 2011. A British national, Atack was until recently Chief Financial Officer at ING Investment Management…
This ERPC (European Recovered Paper Council) document provides an assessment of the removability of adhesive applications of a printed paper product as one aspect of its recyclability. The assessment scheme deals with the fragmentation of adhesive applications and their removability…
Nalco, providing essential expertise for water, energy and air, has published its 2010 Sustainability Report which documents actions and progress toward Nalco's vision to earn customers for life and enhance the lives of employees while protecting the planet. "As one…