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Thursday, 16 July 2015 12:16
SCA invests in Brazil
SCA is set to invest approximately SEK 650m in a new production facility in Brazil for the manufacture of incontinence products. Production is scheduled to commence in 2016. Through an acquisition made in 2011, SCA established a presence in the…
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Friday, 12 June 2015 07:59
FAO recognizes UPM for exemplary forestry in Uruguay
UPM has received recognition from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for its exemplary forest management practices. The recognition was conferred by the Forestry General Direction of Uruguay as part of a National Workshop titled “Methodological…
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Thursday, 21 May 2015 08:58
SCA comments on reports in Swedish media regarding the joint venture Productos Familia S.A.
The Colombian competition authority is conducting an anti-trust inquiry that includes the company Productos Familia S.A. The company is listed on the Colombian Stock Exchange. SCA owns 50% of Productos Familia S.A. “Free and undistorted competition is an important cornerstone…
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Friday, 08 May 2015 06:52
Fitch Publishes Latin America Pulp Dashboard
Fitch Ratings has published its Latin America Pulp Dashboard. This dashboard explores key topics affecting the credit profiles of the major players within the Latin America market pulp industry. Items that are monitored in the report include: expectations of pulp…
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Tuesday, 05 May 2015 18:52
Another successful start-up of a new A.Celli Paper Tissue Machine.
The rebuild project in El Salvador for a major industrial group that has, for the time being, chosen to remain confidential, began in September 2014, when the machine was shipped from Italy to Central America. The start-up scheduled for April…
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Tuesday, 05 May 2015 09:24
Successful start-up of the Valmet delivered pulp line at the CMPC Guaíba mill in Brazil
After two years of work, the new pulp line of CMPC Celulose Riograndense Ltda (CMPC) has been started-up according to schedule on May 3rd, 2015. The delivery agreement of the key technology for the new pulp line was signed by…
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Wednesday, 29 April 2015 09:40
ANDRITZ to rebuild paper machine for Suzano, Brazil, to expand paper production by fluff pulp production
International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Suzano Papel e Celulose to upgrade the paper machine at the Suzano mill in São Paulo. After the rebuild, the plant will produce both eucalyptus fluff pulp and coated/uncoated wood-free paper.…
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Thursday, 02 April 2015 08:50
Metso to provide expanded service levels by opening new service center in Querétaro, Mexico
Metso is opening a new valve and field device service center in Querétaro, Mexico. The new service center offers the latest technology and know-how to carry out high-quality maintenance and repair work on Metso and third-party devices, such as valves,…
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Monday, 30 March 2015 10:22
AkzoNobel takes impact valuation to the fourth dimension
AkzoNobel is exploring new ways of increasing business value by piloting a unique four dimensional approach. The so-called 4D method looks at the whole value chain and is designed to measure both positive and negative environmental, human, social and financial…
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Tuesday, 24 March 2015 07:07
Flowserve to Supply Control and Automated On/Off Valves to Klabin's New Giant Pulp Mill in Brazil
Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS), a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, has announced that its operation in Brazil has been selected to supply all ball sector control valves, ball valves and butterfly valves…
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Thursday, 19 March 2015 21:15
Portocel ends 2014 with historic record handling of 6 million tons
Port celebrates its 30th anniversary having handled nearly 85 million tons of pulp The specialized terminal Portocel (Terminal Especializado de Barra do Riacho), result of a partnership between two of the world's largest pulp producers (Fibria, with 51% interest and…
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Monday, 16 February 2015 07:49
UPM and the Technical University of Uruguay sign agreement on new regional university in Fray Bentos
UPM and the Technological University of Uruguay (UTEC) have signed an agreement to build a new Regional Technological University (ITR) in Fray Bentos to advance technical skills and engineering expertise in rural Uruguay. The regional university will specialize in mechatronics,…
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Tuesday, 16 December 2014 22:18
Celupaper S.A. to invest in third tissue machine at Nicaragua mill in Argentina.
Celupaper S.A., part of Grupo Vual, South American leading regional player producing pulp and tissue, has signed a contract with Toscotec for a new PM3 tissue machine and a rebuilding of the existing PM2 at Papelera Nicaragua in Argentina. Vual…
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Thursday, 27 November 2014 19:33
Stora Enso Executive Joins EcoPlanet Bamboo
EcoPlanet Bamboo Group continues its executive recruitment of world class individuals from the largest plantation forestry and fiber based manufacturing companies in the United States, Europe and Latin America with the hiring of Francisco Ferreira as Managing Director of EcoPlanet…
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Tuesday, 04 November 2014 20:40
ABB technology to help power solutions at Klabin´s new giant pulp mill in Brazil
Fast-acting voltage regulation solution for stable and reliable power transmission at Puma project ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, will supply a 34.5kV power distribution system, based on gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) technology, for Klabin’s major new pulp mill…
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