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Tuesday, 29 March 2011 12:33
Clariant’s Paper Business to raise prices
Clariant’s Business Unit Paper, a leading supplier of Optical Brighteners, Colorants and Chemicals to the Paper industry, announces price increases across its product portfolio. The adjustments, which take immediate effect, are necessary to recover significant on-going cost inflation in raw…
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Tuesday, 29 March 2011 08:44
Metso establishes new Tissue Technology Award for energy-saving innovations
A Tissue Technology Award has been established by Metso to promote university students’ and scientists’ work on energy efficient innovations applicable to the tissue making industry. A prize amount of totally 25,000 USD will be awarded for the best innovations.…
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Monday, 28 March 2011 11:45
ABB’s customized control system showcases its power in high-end projects
ABB solves the problem of off-machine coater automation control, and delivers large-scale paper projects to Sun Paper and Huatai. Each papermaker obtained tailor-made, world-leading technology and equipment, including drive control systems and high-efficiency frequency conversion motors, which not only ensure…
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Monday, 28 March 2011 11:15
Metso to rebuild tissue machine for Syktyvkar Tissue Group in Russia
Metso will rebuild the existing PM 1 tissue line of Syktyvkar Tissue Group, JSC at their Syktyvkar mill in the republic of Komi in Russia. The first stage of the rebuild of the line is scheduled to be completed at…
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Sunday, 27 March 2011 22:11
BASF on track with integration of Cognis
BASF today announced its integration plans for Cognis. BASF expects to achieve an additional EBIT of €275 million (10.6% of Cognis’ 2009 net sales) through the integration. This consists of growth synergy targets to generate an additional EBIT of €135…
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Friday, 25 March 2011 09:23
Innovation and Competitiveness from Nanocellulose
In three years, the Finnish Centre for Nanocellulosic Technologies has become a global leader through its research. The Finnish Centre for Nanocellulosic Technologies, founded by VTT, the Aalto University and UPM, began operations on 1 March 2008 in Otaniemi, Espoo.…
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Thursday, 24 March 2011 08:52
Metso to help earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan
Metso is donating 20,000 euros to the Finnish Red Cross to help the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. A strong earthquake occurred near the eastern coast of Japan on March 11, 2011. The earthquake and the ensuing…
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Thursday, 24 March 2011 08:44
New imaging technology increases the efficiency of flotation processes in concentration plants
It is now possible to use measurement devices based on impedance tomography to create real-time 3D images from inside the pipelines and tanks used by the processing industries. One significant application for this technology, spearheaded by the Finnish company Numcore…
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Thursday, 24 March 2011 08:28
Automated Tank Cleaning: Myth or Fact?
Learn How to Get Tanks Cleaner in Less Time and Lower Operating Costs The benefits of automated tank cleaning are generally well understood -- reduced manual labor and more consistent cleaning; however, there are many aspects of automated tank cleaning…
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Tuesday, 22 March 2011 17:00
Back to Nature: Mondi participates in World Forest Day and World Water Day, March 21 & 22, 2011
Mondi promotes the responsible management of forest and water resources, giving online participants a Color Copy branded water bottle and a chance to win a scooter. To draw attention to water scarcity and the responsible management of the world’s natural…
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Tuesday, 22 March 2011 09:43
SCA Hygiene Starts up PM3 Rebuild in Mannheim
Just at the end of February 2011 SCA Hygiene Products has started up with Toscotec the major rebuild of the tissue machine PM 3 in Mannheim (Germany). PM 3 was a Voith suction breast roll machine dated 1971 with grooved…
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Monday, 21 March 2011 11:13
BASF supports Japan disaster victims
The Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE has decided as a first step to contribute €500,000 to the Central Community Chest of Japan as immediate aid to victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. This donation will be…
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Friday, 18 March 2011 11:30
Nalco and Argonne Reach Licensing Deal for Resin Wafer Technology
Nalco, providing essential expertise for water, energy and air, and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have reached a licensing agreement for Argonne's resin wafer electrodeionization (RW-EDI) technology. This separation-based technology is in early development and has…
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Friday, 18 March 2011 10:30
Stora Enso named among The World's Most Ethical Companies
The Group also included in the list of the 100 most sustainable companies in the world Stora Enso has been named by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 2011. Ethisphere’s WME list recognises companies’…
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Thursday, 17 March 2011 07:35
Xerium Technologies Appoints Chief Financial Officer
Xerium Technologies, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of industrial textiles and rolls used primarily in the paper production process, today announced the appointment of Clifford E. Pietrafitta to the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Brian Fox, who has…
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