Following ambitious business development ideas, PMP Group has recently established a new entity: PMPower S.r.l., Italy - responsible for energy solutions for both tissue and paper mills. Widening the product portfolio, based on Intelli-Tissue® and Intelli-Technology® platforms, is a natural progression of PMP’s development and is beneficial both for our customers (more solutions available as well as opportunities for technological development & optimization) and for PMP Group (increased competitiveness). PMPower S.r.l. is the next part of PMP Group’s family development.

The PMPower S.r.l. office is located in Lucca, Italy. The basic business concept is to design the equipment in Italy and produce it in PMP Group’s facilities in Poland (PMPoland and PMPKonmet) and alternatively in China – PMP IB (depending on the location of the final delivery).

From now on PMP Group is ready to support its business partners globally offering its own, new products within:
•    Air Hood Drying and Steam & Condensate Systems for Tissue Machines,
•    Complete Closed Hoods and Steam & Condensate Systems for Paper Machines
•    Sheet Stabilizing units and Pocket Ventilation for Paper Machines
•    Energy Recovery Systems,
•    Mist Removal Systems,
•    Wet Dust Removal Systems,
•    Building Ventilation Systems,

In addition, basing on the experience of new team members’, PMP Group is providing  a variety of consulting services in the field of energy saving solutions, including new project ideas as well as advisory services connected to existing technological lines.

PMP Group with the growth of PMPower S.r.l. is putting the maximum effort to develop the drying  technology combining the improvement of production capacity and optimization as well as energy savings that are giving an additional tool to tissue, paper and board producers. Our customers receive ready-made, smart concepts, built on the philosophy of Optimum Cost Solutions.

Christer Segersteén is resigning from his position as Chairman of Södra after a total of 24 years on the Board. The Nomination Committee has proposed Lena Ek as new Chairman, and Hans Berggren as new Board member.

Christer Segersteén was Vice Chairman for 18 years and Chairman for four. In 2015, he will turn 65.

“I have spent many fun, exciting and challenging years with Södra. Södra is now moving forward, with a new Group strategy under new management. Although I will miss Södra, it’s time for others to take over and it feels satisfying to hand over a company that is stable, profitable and financially sound.”

“The proposals that the Nomination Committee will now present to the AGM will ensure that the Board is composed of appropriate and highly competent members, who also represent renewal. Lena Ek has an extensive background in politics and has served on the Board of Södra for 10 years. Hans Berggren has extensive experience in the industry, as well as in cooperative enterprises. Both are forest owners and members of Södra,” says Nomination Committee Chairman, Tomas Andersson.

Lena Ek has worked politically at municipal, county, national and EU levels, and serves on the Board of the Swedish Centre Party as well as the Party’s Executive Committee. She was Minister for the Environment from 2011-2014 under the Swedish Alliance government and since the election in 2014, has been a Member of the Riksdag and Deputy Chair of the Committee on Environment and Agriculture. Lena Ek has been a member of Södra for many years, and owns forest properties outside Mönsterås where she grew up. She served on Södra’s Board from 2000-2010. She was born in 1958, has a degree in international law, and lives in Valdemarsvik.

“Södra is an important organisation and means a lot to us as members. Whatever forest owners do, they can always turn to Södra, and the value that Södra generates for us as its owners is fantastic. The forest and forest fibre have enormous potential in terms of new products and new markets. It is an honour to be recommended by the Nomination Committee,” said Lena Ek.

The proposed new Board member is Hans Berggren, President of the co-operative association Sveriges Stärkelseproducenter and its three subsidiaries Lyckeby Culinar AB, Lyckeby Starch AB and Kockens AB. The Group generates sales of SEK 1.2 billion and sells products to the paper and food industries. Hans Berggren was born in 1956, is an agronomist and lives outside Karlshamn.

Anders Grennborg, 62, is resigning from the Board after 13 years, and Caroline Sundewall after five years.

The proposed re-elections to the Board are Marie Hallén and Ola Hildingsson.

Södra’s Annual General Meeting will be held on 19 May in Växjö.

For questions, please contact:

Tomas Andersson, Chairman of the Nomination Committee, tel: +46 (0)70-65 340 70

Christer Segerstéen, Chairman, tel: +46 (0)70-637 98 20

Annica Gerentz, Director of Communications at Södra, tel: +46 (0)70-398 42 09

Read the interview with Södra’s outgoing Chairman at www.sodra.com

The highest-ranking politician of India’s federal state of Maharashtra was impressed by modern measurement and automation engineering

Gaining a good impression of the latest developments in measurement and process technology, Devendra Fadnavis spent almost three quarters of an hour at Endress+Hauser’s stand on the opening day of the 2015 Hannover Messe. Matthias Altendorf, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group, guided the Chief Minister of India’s federal state of Maharashtra through the spacious exhibition stand, explaining various instruments and applications.

Exhibiting on a 425 square meter area at the world’s biggest industry trade fair, Endress+Hauser is presenting its full product range in process automation. India is the guest country at this year’s Hannover trade fair. Devendra Fadnavis heads a delegation from India’s state of Maharashtra which also includes Minister of Industry Subhash Desai and other high-ranking government officials. Maharashtra, with its capital Mumbai, is one of the most important industrial centers of the Indian subcontinent.

Endress+Hauser supports customers worldwide in managing industrial processes safely, reliably, eco-friendly and efficiently. Since the 1970s, the specialist for measurement engineering and automation solutions has operated successfully in India. Today, the sales center headquartered in Mumbai employs around 180 people, with as many again working at Endress+Hauser’s production facilities in Aurangabad, around 300 kilometers from Mumbai.

Devendra Fadnavis (center), Chief Minister of India’s state of Maharashtra, being shown the latest developments in measurement and process engineering by Matthias Altendorf (right), CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group.

Endress+Hauser is a global leader in measurement instrumentation, services and solutions for industrial process engineering. The Group employs more than 12,000 personnel across the globe, generating net sales of 2.0 billion euros in 2014.

Structure
With dedicated sales centers and a strong network of partners, Endress+Hauser guarantees competent worldwide support. Our production centers in 11 countries meet customers’ needs and requirements quickly and effectively. The Group is managed and coordinated by a holding company in Reinach, Switzerland. As a successful family-owned business, Endress+Hauser is set for continued independence and self-reliance.

Products
Endress+Hauser provides sensors, instruments, systems and services for level, flow, pressure and temperature measurement as well as analytics and data acquisition. The company supports customers with automation engineering, logistics and IT services and solutions. Our products set standards in quality and technology.

Industries
We work closely with the chemical, petrochemical, food & beverage, oil & gas, water & wastewater, power & energy, life science, primaries & metal, renewable energies, pulp & paper and shipbuilding industries. Endress+Hauser supports its customers in optimizing their processes in terms of reliability, safety, economic efficiency and environmental impact.

History
Founded in 1953 by Georg H Endress and Ludwig Hauser, Endress+Hauser has been solely owned by the Endress family since 1975. The Group has developed from a specialist in level measurement to a provider of complete solutions for industrial measuring technology and automation, with constant expansion into new territories and markets.

For further information, please visit www.press.endress.com or www.endress.com

The Lenzing Group announces the sale of its fully owned German subsidiary Dolan GmbH, Kelheim and its 91.1% stake in European Carbon Fiber GmbH, Kelheim to WHEB Partners’ Growth Fund 2 of England and Jan Verdenhalven. The corresponding agreement was concluded on April 15, 2015. Both sides agreed to keep the purchase price confidential.

“The sale comprises part of Lenzing’s strategy to focus on its core business of man-made cellulose fibers. With WHEB and Jan Verdenhalven, Lenzing succeeded in finding financially strong, industryoriented new owners in which both companies will be able to develop more effectively in the future than up until now”, comments Lenzing’s Chief Financial Officer Thomas Riegler. “Moreover, it is important for European Carbon Fiber that WHEB and Jan Verdenhalven already have longstanding industrial experience in the carbon fiber business. The company now has interesting growth perspectives once again through a potential cooperation with other companies in the strategic investment portfolio of WHEB.”

Dolan manufactures high quality specialty fibers on an acrylic basis which are used for textiles, convertible car tops, as sunshades, for garden furniture and protective clothing. Dolan is one of the major suppliers of convertible car tops in Europe. The company employs a workforce of about 100 employees, generating revenue of EUR 57.5 mn in 2014.

European Carbon Fiber GmbH is a joint venture with Kelheim Fibres GmbH which manufactures precursors for the carbon fiber industry. The company achieved annual revenue of EUR 10.4 mn in 2014.

The Lenzing Group is a world market leader with headquarters in Austria, production sites in all major markets as well as a worldwide network of sales and marketing offices. Lenzing supplies the global textile and nonwovens industry with high-quality man-made cellulose fibers. The portfolio ranges from dissolving pulp, standard and specialty cellulose fibers to engineering services. Lenzing quality and innovative strength set global standards for man-made cellulose fibers. With more than 75 years of experience in fiber production, the Lenzing Group is the only company worldwide combining the manufacturing of all three man-made cellulose fiber generations on a large industrial scale under one roof – from the classic viscose to modal and lyocell (TENCEL®) fibers. The success of the Lenzing Group results from a unique combination of consistent customer orientation together with its leadership in innovation, technology and quality.

Lenzing is committed to the principle of sustainable management and very high environmental standards.

Lenzing's core business fibers is complemented by our activities in the business field engineering.

TENCEL® and Lenzing Modal® are registered trademarks of the Lenzing Group.

A.Celli Paper has recently received an order for a state-of-the-art winder from Krishna Tissues Pvt. Ltd., located in Kolkata, India.

The paper rewinder, model AC842, is the foundational element in a new project for the production of 80-320-gsm testliner products that the company is undertaking. At an operating speed of 2000 m/min and a 5.600-m format, this machine represents a further milestone for A.Celli because it is the first paper rewinder in India bought from a European supplier and is scheduled to be delivered by summer 2015.

This is another confirmation of this particular trend that generally characterizes the business market on an international level. Several operators are turning to top level partners in the quest for excellence and cutting-edge technology, continuing to place their trust also in our Country and in our capabilities. Expertise, technological preparedness, orientation toward research and development, safety standards and the quality of post-sales service are now more than ever becoming important elements choosing a supplier, and companies like A.Celli have an advantage in negotiations where the customer is looking for trust in their business relationship and a long-term relation that can make his or her company grow thanks to the most suitable choices.

Delivery of this new paper rewinder is scheduled for summer of this year. Once again, A.Celli Paper proved to be an expert, reliable and professional partner capable of walking side-by-side with the customer, building important relations. Together with Krishna Tissues, it developed a supply project that will allow the customer to attain important goals.

The Italian technological excellence of A.Celli Paper and its created-in-Italy design conquers the Country of the maharajas.

Krishna Tisse Pvt. Ltd.

Krishna Tissues Pvt. Ltd. Has been producing different varieties of paperboards to cater to the diverse segments of the Indian as well as the overseas market since 2005. The company’s strong expansion and experience makes it one of the fastest growing companies in the Indian paper board industry, exporting its products to various countries in South East Asia. The Paper board facility unit is located in Ghoraghata, 50 km away from Kolkata. The mill presently has a single board machine with a capacity of 90,000 tpa, but an increase in production is planned. Its main products are coated duplex board made with 100% recycled fiber.

Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM), a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services, announced it will present 4 technical papers at the PaperCon 2015 Exhibition and Conference. This event, held in Atlanta, Georgia April 19-22, 2015, is North America’s most comprehensive paper industry event of the year, providing the latest industry trends and advancements as well as extensive networking opportunities throughout various management ranks. Xerium’s papers will highlight several technological advancements in machine clothing, rolls and analytical tools, and will demonstrate how customers are applying them to reduce cost and improve productivity. The PaperCon 2015 event details are available at: www.papercon.org.

Presentations:

Xerium Speakers:

Bob Carney is Director of SMART^® Technologies
Glen Harvey is Global Director of Value Results Engineering
Eric Gustafson is Vice President, Global Rolls Technology

Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA

ABOUT XERIUM

Xerium Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:XRM) is a leading global provider of industrial consumable products and services. Xerium utilizes a broad portfolio of patented and proprietary technologies to provide customers with tailored solutions and products integral to production, all designed to optimize performance and reduce operational costs. Xerium has 26 manufacturing facilities in 12 countries, two new plants under construction in 2 countries and employs approximately 3,100 employees.

Xerium Technologies, Inc.
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Property and asset consultants at Lambert Smith Hampton (formerly ES Group) have been appointed to carry out a sale of the assets of a Kent-based recycled newsprint paper manufacturer, after the firm, which was founded in 1922, went into administration on 24 February.

Aylesford Newsprint, which produced more than 400,000 tonnes of recycled newsprint each year, ceased to manufacture following the appointment of administrators from KPMG.  Specialists at LSH have since been instructed by the Administrators to undertake a sale of the news print business’s assets. LSH has confirmed that the sale is likely to consist of a variety of online auctions and private treaty phases. Sale One will take place on 19 May and include internal transport and mobile plant.  Sale Two will take place on 20 May and include engineering and sheet metalworking equipment.  There will be an opportunity to view both sales on 12 and 13 May.  The principal items of machinery to be sold by Private Treaty, in association with John Wilkie Paper Mill Services Ltd, will include 2 paper making machines by Valmet and Beloitte Walmsley together with associated ancillary equipment.  In 1995, £250m was invested in the Valmet paper manufacturing line.

Commenting on the instruction, Mike Hanson (photo), Director at LSH’s Machinery & Business Assets team, said:

“This sale is sadly indicative of a decline in the newsprint industry which has suffered in recent years from over capacity and a tough operational landscape. Despite these unfortunate circumstances, we will use our expertise to undertake a targeted campaign to generate widespread bidder interest and secure a successful sale of Aylesford Newsprint’s assets.”

For further information on the sale, please contact Lambert Smith Hampton (formerly ES Group) on 0207 633 2572

Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) is a national commercial property consultancy. We work with investors, developers and occupiers across the public and private sectors, and we are single-mindedly focused on UK and Irish property markets.

LSH recently acquired ES Group.

For more information, and to see some of the companies we work with, please visit our websites at www.lsh.co.uk, www.lshauctions.co.uk and www.lshinvestmentsales.co.uk.

The nomination committee in Rottneros proposes Marie S. Arwidson to be elected as board member at the annual general meeting 2015. The nomination committee additionally proposes the re-election of the board members Roger Asserståhl, Rune Ingvarsson and Per Skoglund with Rune Ingvarsson as the board’s chairman. Per Lundeen, who was appointed as managing director of Rottneros AB on 6th November 2014, is not, therefore, proposed for re-election as a board member.

Marie S. Arwidson was born in 1951 and has a Bachelor in Business Administration from the Stockholm School of Economics. Marie is chairman of the board of Andra AP-fonden and board member of IVA, The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. She possesses long and extensive experience from the pulp & paper industry, most recently as managing director of Skogsindustrierna. Marie has aditionally worked with the Swedish Pulp and Paper Association, comprising a position as Vice President International, focusing on EU matters, as well as managing director at CEPI, Confederation of European Paper Industries in Brussels, where she represented the European paper industry in relation to the European institutions.

For information regarding other proposed board member re-elections, see www.rottneros.com.

The nomination committee consists of Roger Mattsson (Arctic Paper S.A), Stefan Sundh (PROAD AB) and Rune Ingvarsson (chairman of the board at Rottneros AB).

The nomination committee’s other proposals are presented in the notice of the annual general meeting which takes place on Wednesday 20th May 2015 at 14.00 at the World Trade Center Stockholm, Kungsbron 1, the Manhattan room, in Stockholm.

For further information please contact:

Roger Mattsson (Chair of the Nominating Committee), mobile +46 76-175 77 41

Rune Ingvarsson, (Chair of the Board), mobile +46 70 288 79 76

Italian leading paper machinery manufacturer Toscotec will supply a second tissue line to the Portuguese producer AMS BR Star Paper in its plant in Vila Velha de Ródão, in the east of the country. At the present, the mill already houses an AHEAD-2.0S line from Toscotec, with an overall capacity of 110 tpd, started up in 2009. The new machine will come on stream on third quarter of 2015.

Toscotec’s “turn-key” project for TM#2 includes stock preparation plant for virgin pulp, AHEAD-2.0S tissue machine with Steel Yankee Dryer TT SYD-15FT, machine auxiliaries including hood and air systems by Milltech, electrification & control system, additional plants and complete engineering and erection activities. Machine speed will be 2000 mpm with a net trim width of 2820 mm and a daily production of 110 tons for the Customer Consumer and Away from Home markets.

The successful cooperation between the two companies, demonstrated in the TM#1 project, as well as the Toscotec technology and its excellence and experience in complex “turn-key” projects worldwide, has been the decisional factor for AMS to choose once again the Italian company for this challenging project.

AHEAD-2.0 line of tissue machines, the company’s best-of-breed range, represents the state-of-the-art for Toscotec technology and it’s designed to satisfy all production needs in terms of both the type of raw materials used and the quality of the end product. The best available technology and a flexible design with tailor made solutions, has been awarding Toscotec for more than 40 orders for AHEAD lines in the last four years, becoming so far the reference tissue machinery supplier in this segment.

The ultimate concept affecting the AHEAD line, that the Company is expected to launch in the next IT’S Tissue edition, is PRODERGY.The new PRODERGY is the first tissue machine that unites top performance in terms of production and end product quality with maximum energy efficiency, as a result of the special configuration of the drying section. With a net trim width of 5600 mm and an operating speed of 2000 mpm and is fitted with steam heated hood by Milltech and the biggest steel Yankee ever built for tissue paper production. So far PRODERGY extends the AHEAD-2.0 line to the new horizon of production of tissue in a sustainable way.

About Toscotec S.p.A.

Since 1948 TOSCOTEC, based in Lucca, Italy, has specialized in machinery for the Tissue and Paper industries. The company provides top of the range machinery and system solutions for complete turn-key plants ranging from 40 to 260 TPD and designs and manufactures TADVISION for the premium tissue and towel markets that require Through Air Dried technology.

Actually Toscotec is the market Leader in Steel Yankee Dryers with sales of over 160 Steel Yankees up to 22’ in diameter and widths up to 6000 (236”mm).