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Friday, 25 August 2017 08:23
Domtar Inaugurates Its Second Generating Unit at Windsor Mill
Domtar is proud to inaugurate its second generating unit with a power output of 18 MW at its Windsor (Quebec) Mill. The start-up of its second generating unit, built for $36 million, will improve the energy efficiency of the mill…
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Canadian News
Friday, 11 August 2017 08:54
Wisconsin’s Paper Industry: Keys to printing continued success
Wisconsin has long been known as America’s Dairyland. However, for decades we have also been the epicenter of America’s papermaking industry. For over 50 years, the state has been the nation’s leading producer of paper products. According to the Wisconsin…
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North American News
Thursday, 10 August 2017 11:08
Valmet completed the annual shutdown of Klabin paper mill successfully
Valmet has completed the annual shutdown of Klabin S.A. Monte Alegre paper mill in Brazil successfully. The agreement covered the entire shutdown project from planning and execution to a safe start-up. The shutdown took place between April 24 - May…
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South American News
Thursday, 10 August 2017 10:29
PIVOT unlocks data for tissue converters: grand opening in Green Bay, US
The worldwide tissue market continues to undergo changes. Consumer preferences, economic uncertainty and improved technology offer more questions than answers. Tissue manufacturers have an increasing amount of data available to make decisions. “The challenge is collecting and measuring that data…
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North American News
Monday, 07 August 2017 11:12
GPA Improves Operator Performance Thru Control System Migration
GPA is proud to announce the successful completion of a legacy DCS migration to Rockwell’s PlantPAX control system platform at the International Paper facility located in Riegelwood, North Carolina. The control system migration of the mill’s Flakt Dryer machine from…
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North American News
Tuesday, 01 August 2017 09:05
Fitnir to upgrade us mill’s digester control with online ft-nir analyser
FITNIR Analyzers Inc. is excited to announce that a noteworthy pulp mill in the southern United States has selected FITNIR’s state-of-the-art online FT-NIR analyzer to replace its Modo-Chemetics auto-titrator for digester control. With its current technology nearing the end of…
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North American News
Friday, 28 July 2017 07:52
Verso Introduces Two Specialty Paper Selector Guides
Showcasing Over Sixty Release Liner and Pressure Sensitive Facestock Papers Verso Corporation (NYSE: VRS), a leading producer of flexible packaging, technical, and label and converting papers, have just announced the release of two printed Specialty Paper guides titled "Release Liner…
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North American News
Thursday, 27 July 2017 10:25
Codelco and Anglo American recognize Metso's contribution to safety
Metso has received recognition for promoting safety at the worksites of Codelco and Anglo American in Chile. Metso has been able to improve the safety of operations at both sites by developing and implementing innovative safety enhancements. The award from…
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South American News
Thursday, 27 July 2017 10:19
Resolute Appoints Patrice Minguez as President of Tissue Group
Resolute Forest Products Inc. has just announced the appointment of Patrice Minguez as president of the company's tissue group. This is a new role, reporting to Richard Garneau, president and chief executive officer. Patrice Minguez will serve as a member…
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Canadian News
Tuesday, 25 July 2017 09:39
Brazil: Trade balance for the forest sector has 4.9% surplus
The trade balance for the Brazilian planted tree industry reached US$2.9 billion from January to May of 2017, growth of 4.9% compared to the same period last year. During the year, the sector accumulated total exports of US$ 3.3 billion,…
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South American News
Tuesday, 25 July 2017 09:26
PCMC names Steve Schubring as Value Stream Leader of tissue packaging
Schubring’s sales support and project management expertise will add value for customers Steve Schubring has joined Paper Converting Machine Company as the Value Stream Leader of tissue packagingPaper Converting Machine Company (PCMC)—a division of Barry-Wehmiller and a leading supplier of…
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North American News
Monday, 24 July 2017 09:41
Verso to Permanently Close 200,000 Tons of Annual Production Capacity at its Androscoggin Mill in Maine
Verso Corporation (NYSE: VRS) has just announced plans to permanently shut down the No. 3 paper machine and associated equipment at its Androscoggin Mill in Jay, Maine, reducing annual coated paper production capacity at the mill by approximately 200,000 tons.…
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North American News
Wednesday, 12 July 2017 07:55
ANDRITZ AUTOMATION opens two new offices to expand its presence in North America
ANDRITZ AUTOMATION, part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has opened two new US locations in Pensacola, Florida, and Eugene, Oregon, thus demonstrating its commitment to provide its customers with individual and local support. The local teams are committed to delivering…
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North American News
Monday, 10 July 2017 07:45
The Design Collection Surface Issue: A new lookbook of imagery, techniques, and touch on Neenah’s most luxurious papers
A new page-turning promotional lookbook of unique surface design treatments — including arresting images, unconventional diecuts, spectacular printing, and specialty techniques — has just been released by Neenah. The book is crafted on papers from The Design Collection, Neenah’s range…
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North American News
Friday, 30 June 2017 08:46
Seeq Expands Ignition Software Support with Integration Module
Inductive Automation customers can now easily access Seeq from their Ignition Vision displays for faster insights on production data.Seeq Corporation (www.seeq.com) announces the availability of a Seeq connection module for Inductive Automation’s Ignition SCADA system. The new Seeq integration module…
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North American News