Pöyry PLC's Q1 interim result will be published 21 April 2010 at 8:30 a.m. Finnish time. News conferences will be held as follows: - A conference in Finnish will be arranged at 12 p.m. Finnish time at Restaurant Savoy, Eteläesplanadi…
Tuesday, 13 April 2010 09:28

Manroland and WIFAG call off negotiations

Manroland AG and WIFAG have agreed to call off negotiations aimed at manroland AG acquiring WIFAG. It was not possible to harmonize the interests of both parties. However, manroland and WIFAG remain open for cooperation on a technical level.
Tuesday, 13 April 2010 08:34

Overtime ban comes into force

The Swedish Paper Workers Union's overtime ban, ban on employing new staff, and ban on hiring temporary staff will come into force at 6 pm on 12 April 2010.   The overtime ban may have major consequences for Billerud, chiefly…
FutureMark™ Paper Company, the only North American manufacturer capable of producing up to 100 percent recycled coated paper for magazines and catalogs, announced two new initiatives to lower the environmental impact of paper production. The company is now using an…
The Annual Report for 2009, including the Sustainability Report for 2009, is now available at www.billerud.com/reports. The printed version of the Annual Report will be distributed to shareholders and other stakeholders that have requested this. Stockholm 12 April 2010 Billerud…
Monday, 12 April 2010 09:19

The New L&W Moisture Tester

Correct moisture content is of absolutely vital significance for all grades of paper. The accurate measurement values assist the machine crew in keeping an even and high product quality. Alternations, which influence the quality, are quickly traced before leading to…
Södra is raising the price of its softwood pulps by USD 30 per tonne to USD 960 per tonne. The price increase is effective from 1 May 2010."Södra's deliveries of pulp are at a high level and stocks are very…
Temple-Inland Inc. will release its results for first quarter 2010 on April 21, 2010, before the market opens. The company will host a conference call on April 21, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss results for first quarter…
Verso Paper Corp. announced that it will report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010 in a news release before the market opens on Thursday, May 6. Management will host a conference call at 9:00 a.m.…
Friday, 09 April 2010 11:02

MM Karton to close Swiss Board Mill

Due to a significant deterioration of the industrial framework conditions in Switzerland, MM Karton will discontinue cartonboard production at its Deisswil site. A drastic increase in Swiss emission levies made an impairment of EUR 14.2 million already necessary by year-end…
Moulded fibre packaging company Brødrene Hartmann A/S has decided to extend its operations in the Innventia Cluster Research Programme for 2010 and 2011 by signing a Partner Customer agreement. The company has participated as a so-called Invitee in the Wood-derived…
In 2009, the company planted approximately 73 million eucalyptus seedlings on its own properties; 21 million of which were allocated for the two new mills.Suzano Pulp and Paper, one of the leading integrated pulp and paper producers in Latin America,…
Thursday, 08 April 2010 14:22

Metso sells its assets

Metso sells its Flexowell conveyor belt operations and related assets in Moers, Germany, to ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbH. Flexowell operations consist of conveyor belts and systems for bulk material handling, and it is part of Metso's Mining and Construction Technology segment.…
“Use of wood must have the same criteria of sustainability and efficiency whether it is used for paper manufacturing, furniture or energy,” stated Teresa Presas, CEPI Managing Director, at the Forest Protection Conference of the EU Presidency in Spain that…
Gardner Denver Nash Germany supplied the complete vacuum system for dewatering in the forming and press sections of the new PM7 paper machine in Dunaujvaros. This technology has already proven itself in every other paper machine within the Hamburger Group,…
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