Monday, 08 November 2010 10:00

Vacon sets benchmark for motor-mountable AC drives at SPS

Global AC drive manufacturer Vacon will introduce a new product family of Vacon 100 Motor Mountable AC drives at the electric automation fair SPS/IPC/DRIVES 2010 in Nuremberg, Germany on 23 November 2010. Designed for extremely harsh environments, the new AC…
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Monday, 08 November 2010 08:00

Sonoco Announces Paperboard, Tubes and Cores Price Increases

Sonoco will increase prices for all uncoated recycled paperboard grades in the United States and Canada by $30 per ton effective with shipments on Nov. 29, 2010. In addition, the Company announced that it will increase prices on all paperboard…
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Friday, 05 November 2010 10:00

Stora Enso announces early redemption of entire USD 421 million 2011 bond

Stora Enso will exercise its right to redeem all of the USD 421 million bond maturing in May 2011 through a make whole process. The bond will be redeemed on 9 December 2010.                                                 “The reason for the make whole is…
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Friday, 05 November 2010 07:51

ANDRITZ to supply two PrimeLine tissue machines to Ganzhou Hwagain, China

International technology Group ANDRITZ will deliver two PrimeLine high-speed tissue machines, each with a design speed of 2,100 m/min and a width of 5.6 m, to Ganzhou Hwagain Paper Products in China. The start-up for the machines is scheduled for 2012 and…
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Thursday, 04 November 2010 13:00

Metso wins Best Automation Award from Brazilian Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry

ABTCP, the Brazilian Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry, has chosen Metso to be the best company of the Automation category in 2010. The award was granted to Metso on October 5, 2010 at the ABTCP congress and…
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Thursday, 04 November 2010 11:30

Son of Black Liquor Money Starts Rolling In For U.S. Pulp Makers

Much to their amazement, U.S. pulp manufacturers are discovering that the Son of Black Liquor tax loophole is starting to pay off or will soon do so. International Paper reversed its previous statements on the subject a few days ago,…
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Thursday, 04 November 2010 08:32

Rottneros: Production resumed at Vallvik Mill

The shutdown for maintenance work and to implement investments approved for Vallvik Mill, which lasted for a period of almost three weeks, has now come to an end and production is back on track. The two investments agreed at the…
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Tuesday, 02 November 2010 11:00

Sonoco Launches Newly Designed Corporate Web Site

New Site Provides Fresh, Updated Appearance That Promotes and Supports Sonoco's Brand Sonoco has announced the launch of the first phase of a new corporate Web site that provides visitors with a fresh new look, more functionality and improved navigational…
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Tuesday, 02 November 2010 10:00

Buckeye Establishes $300 Million Senior Credit Facility

Buckeye Technologies Inc. has announced that it has established a new $300 million senior secured revolving credit facility. The maturity date on the new revolver is October 22, 2015, and the facility includes an increase option for an additional $100…
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Tuesday, 02 November 2010 09:30

St Marys Paper Corp. Announces Re-Start

Sault Ste Marie, ON: Announced at a joint press conference by David Orazietti, MPP and St Marys Paper Corp. officials has provided a much needed shot-in-the-arm to the local economy and forest industries. Following Mr. Orazietti’s announcement of support in…
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Tuesday, 02 November 2010 09:00

Port Hawkesbury Biomass Co-Generation Project Proceeding

Nova Scotia Power and NewPage Port Hawkesbury are proceeding with the 60-megawatt biomass co-generation facility recently approved by the Nova Scotia Utility & Review Board.  The sale of certain mill assets is expected to close in the near term.  Project…
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Tuesday, 02 November 2010 08:54

ANDRITZ acquires RITZ Pumpenfabrik, Germany

International technology Group ANDRITZ has signed a contract to acquire RITZ Pumpenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG, based in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany, including various affiliates. The company has approximately 280 employees and generates annual sales of about 40 MEUR. It was…
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Tuesday, 02 November 2010 08:30

Frontrunner of the Russian plywood industry UPM's Chudovo Plywood Mill turn 20

UPM's Chudovo Plywood Mill celebrates its 20th anniversary on Wednesday, 3 November 2010. The mill has been the pioneer of the modern plywood industry in Russia and continues to set benchmark for the local plywood industry. The Chudovo mill manufactures…
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Tuesday, 02 November 2010 06:41

Verso Paper Corp. Executives to Present at 2010 Barclays Capital Global Fixed Income Paper & Packaging Conference

Verso Paper Corp. has announced that Michael A. Jackson, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Robert P. Mundy, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be providing a company overview to investors at the Barclays Capital Global Fixed Income…
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Friday, 29 October 2010 12:30

Next leap in performance

Powerflute’s® long-term development program continues! After the headbox investment, paper profile improvements and product specification upgrades, we have now taken the next step. In accordance with our long-term plan, we have now focused on better managing the pulp-cooking and fibre-treatment…
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