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,…
SCA today named Camilla Weiner as its new Senior Vice President Corporate Communications. Camilla Weiner has extensive experience from senior positions in communications. She currently holds the corresponding position at Axfood. Camilla Weiner’s former employers include Ahlsell and Securitas, where…
Wednesday, 07 April 2010 15:15

BTG AT PULPAPER 2010

VISIT BTG AT PULPAPER 2010 TO SEE HOW BTG CAN RAISE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY! Visit our booth - No. 6f20 - to see how we can optimize your process. At this year's exhibition we are emphasizing our Total Tissue Capability -…
Newfoundland and Labrador's environmental claims against insolvent AbitibiBowater Inc. have been stayed by a Quebec judge, removing a likely hurdle to the company's restructuring process.The claims, which would have required AbitibiBowater to clean up five sites that it owns or…
NewPage Corporation announced today that it will release its first quarter 2010 financial results on Thursday, May 6, 2010, before the market opens. The news release will be available on the NewPage Web site at www.NewPageCorp.com .The company will broadcast…
Graham Packaging Company Inc.today announced that its subsidiary, Graham Packaging Company, L.P., expects to acquire China Roots Packaging PTE Ltd., a plastic container manufacturing company located in Guangzhou, China. Graham Packaging has signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire from…
Tissue World 2010 was this March in Miami Florida and very well attended according to Steve Dumont president of Enessco International. This was the first time Enessco International exhibited and felt that the quality of attendees was excellent. It appeared…
Bob specializes in starch and starch applications for the paper industry. His strengths are problem solving, size press applications, starch in coating formulas and the use of starch at the wet end of the paper machine. Bob has 45 years…
Wednesday, 07 April 2010 08:02

Possible strike by the Swedish Paperworkers

The Swedish Paper Workers Union alerted on Tuesday a total stoppage of six companies from 16 April, The filing of approximately 3000 employees. The companies involved are SCA Packaging in Munksund, Iggesund works, Korsnäs Gävle, Stora Enso Skoghall, Värö Bruk…
Nautilus® SuperWhite CO2 Neutral – 100% recycled paper that lets customers offset CO2 emissions Vienna, April 6th, 2010 – As a global leader in the manufacturing of paper and packaging, Mondi maintains its steadfast commitment to the development of sustainable…
We Energies, Milwaukee, Wisconsin has awarded Pöyry the engineering contract for a EUR 185 million capital project for a new 50 MW biomass cogeneration plant to be constructed at the Domtar paper mill facility in Rothschild, Wisconsin. The value of…
Catalyst Paper announced that it will restart the second line of pulp production at its Crofton NBSK kraft mill in early May, taking advantage of a stronger market. The first line of pulp production was restarted in October 2009 following…
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