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Thursday, 16 August 2012 09:54
Endress+Hauser strengthens Supervisory Board
Endress+Hauser strengthens the Group’s Supervisory Board. The company’s long-serving CFO Fernando Fuenzalida (69) joins the body from 1 August 2012.
The Supervisory Board is expanding from six to seven members. This ensures that Mr Fuenzalida will continue to incorporate his knowledge and experience. The Supervisory Board advises and observes the Executive Board, the Group’s senior management body. Key decisions require the consent of the Supervisory Board.
Born in Chile in 1942, Fernando Fuenzalida completed a Master’s degree in industrial engineering at Columbia University in the City of New York. From 1968 he worked as a consultant and manager for various international companies until joining Endress+Hauser in 1998 as Chief Financial Officer. Since 2002 he has been a member of the newly formed Executive Board of the Group. Fernando Fuenzalida retired at end of 2011.
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Thursday, 16 August 2012 09:00
ANDRITZ presents its nonwovens solutions for the production of technical textiles
International technology Group ANDRITZ offers a full range of complete nonwovens lines for the production of technical textiles. During CINTE 2012 from October 22-24, ANDRITZ Küsters, ANDRITZ Asselin-Thibeau, and ANDRITZ Perfojet will be presenting their expertise in complete lines and advanced systems for high-end technical nonwovens at booth N5B21. ANDRITZ systems integrate features of various technologies and provide, within a global network, reliable solutions in all nonwovens segments for the Chinese industry.
Spunlace lines for durable applications
ANDRITZ Perfojet will present its new JetlaceEvolution machine designed for technical fibers and durable products, such as automotive or filtration substrates. The Jetlace unit will offer efficiency over a wide range either for high capacity or for bonding power dedicated to industrial applications. This machine is designed to be integrated ideally after the carding and cross-lapper from ANDRITZ Asselin-Thibeau.
New teXcal Trike calender concept for high flexibility
ANDRITZ Küsters has developed a new calender design especially for the production of delicate, technical textiles with very high density: The teXcal Trike is a 3-roll calender with S-Roll, Xpro Roll and heated steel roll in a triangular roll arrangement. This configuration allows extremely flexible production by using one or two nips. Both nips are individually adjustable without influencing the other nip’s deflection characteristics. In comparison to standard 3-roll calenders with vertical roll arrangement, the teXcal Trike reduces seam loss to a minimum. With regard to the continuously increasing process requirements in the production of technical textiles, the proven deflection control of the S-Roll is combined with additional zone control in the Xpro Roll. Fields of application include sailcloth, woven monofilament/multifilament fabrics, filters, and parachute silk. In order to optimize material properties, the teXcal Trike achieves absolute flatness, air permeability, and defined thickness profiles.
Needlepunching lines for geotextiles and filtration
With the ACS system, ANDRITZ Asselin-Thibeau is introducing its latest innovation in cross-lapping technology, capable of handling bulky card webs when feeding a cross-lapper. At CINTE 2012, the focus will also be on the benefits of using the ProDyn technology, a feature guaranteeing uniformity of the web. Combined with the A50 needle loom series, this solution provides a clear competitive edge for end users.
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Thursday, 16 August 2012 08:42
NipVision: A nip measurement system to make the invisible visible
In June 2012 Voith launched NipVision onto the market, an online and real-time measurement tool using the latest roll cover technology. It is the first system to measure nip pressure, profile and importantly the cover temperature while the paper machine is running.
- Real time system makes nip measurements possible while the paper machine is running
- Glass fiber embedded in the roll cover constantly transmits information from the nip
The actual conditions in a pressed nip can now be analyzed. The NipVision glass fiber sensors are very small, non-aging, flexible and chemically resistant. They lie inside the cover, so that the roll application and dimensions remain unchanged. The sensors are so sensitive that they can detect the presence of paper in the nip.
The NipVision measurement is unique. It is the only system which can measure temperature within the cover while the paper machine is running. This is a real benefit to the customer, given that a large number of damages result from temperature-related issues. Until now the source of poor profiles and sheet quality, increased sheet breaks and sudden roll cover damages have often been linked to a given press nip but, without any proof. With the help of NipVision such problems can be detected and hence prevented.
The information from the sensors are transmitted to a computer which plots the profile across the width of the machine and over time. With specific software the conditions in the nip are shown simultaneously and synchronously. The system is powered through induction, allowing NipVision to constantly transmit information, 24 hours a day, while the paper machine is running.
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Thursday, 16 August 2012 08:33
New Serla is here!
Metsä Tissue’s Serla brand is pleased to announce its renewed product range with new product quality and packaging. 
The renewal means improvements in both household towel and toilet paper qualities. The household towel is now softer and more absorbent than before thanks to both raw material and new embossing. White toilet paper has also been completely renewed in Finland. There is now more fresh fibre in the paper and the recycled material has been changed to a whiter grade. The new toilet paper is softer yet sustainably produced – just as it was before.
“We wanted to create a new generation Serla to better meet the needs of today’s consumers. We have recognised a greater demand for products that are convenient to use and soft - both for the user and the environment. Consumers want high-quality products but do not want to give up their sustainable values. This gave us the direction for New Serla,” says Brand Director Mia Ropponen.
“By changing the fibre mix of the product, we were looking for higher quality without compromising our high environment standards. As mobile and digital habits are changing the way we use paper products, recycled fibres are becoming rare and are being shipped longer and longer distances. Therefore fresh fibres can sometimes be the most sustainable option.”
More convenient and greener packaging
In addition to the new household towel, Serla’s logo and package design have been updated in all markets. The new package includes an easy-to-open mechanism - the top tears away cleanly while the rest of the package remains intact keeping the rolls in place. “New packaging design is easy to navigate in the fairly cluttered tissue shelves. Easy opening is a simple but effective novelty which makes your life a little easier,” says Ropponen.
The packaging material has also changed for many Serla products. TrioGreen - made from sugar cane - is a renewable material and is thus ideal for packaging sustainably-produced tissue products.
“Serla products are recognised as the most environmentally friendly in the tissue category. This is the road we want to continue along. Serla will be the pathfinder also in the future for sustainable innovations. It is only natural that Serla is the first in the forest industry to introduce this new packaging material.”
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Thursday, 16 August 2012 08:26
ANDRITZ to supply PrimeLineCOMPACT II tissue machine
International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Hebei Yihuocheng Commodity Co. Ltd., China, to supply a PrimeLineCOMPACT II tissue machine with steel yankee. Start-up is scheduled for the end of 2013.
The tissue machine has a design speed of 1,650 m/min and a width of 2.85 m. The steel yankee has a diameter of 3.65 m. The scope of supply also includes the complete stock preparation plant, automation, and drives.The machine and equipment will be manufactured at ANDRITZ’s sites in Europe and China. With this turnkey supply, the PULP & PAPER business area is strengthening its position as one of the leading suppliers of tissue machines in China including local services.
International technology Group ANDRITZ is a globally leading supplier of plants, equipment, and services for hydropower stations, the pulp and paper industry, solid-liquid separation in the municipal and industrial sectors, the steel industry, and the production of animal feed and biomass pellets.
In addition, ANDRITZ offers technologies for certain other sectors including automation, pumps, machinery for nonwovens and plastic films, steam boiler plants, biomass boilers and gasification plants for energy generation, flue gas cleaning plants, plants for the production of panelboards (MDF), thermal sludge utilization, and torrefaction plants.
The publicly listed company is headquartered in Graz, Austria, has a staff of more than 17,000 employees, and operates over 180 production sites as well as service and sales companies all around the world.
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Wednesday, 15 August 2012 14:30
NewPage Files Joint Chapter 11 Plan
NewPage Corporation has announced that it has filed a Joint Chapter 11 Plan (the "Plan") with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Company also requested an extension of time to file the disclosure statement related to the Plan.
"The filing of our plan of reorganization is an important and positive step forward to a successful completion of our financial reorganization," said George F. Martin, president and chief executive officer. "Discussions with and among our major creditor groups regarding the plan are ongoing. We are hopeful that these discussions will lead to broad support for our plan."
The Plan is available at http://www.newpagerestructuring.com/legal-filings/.
This release is not intended as a solicitation for a vote on the Plan.
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Wednesday, 15 August 2012 13:30
New Ecolab Facility in Taicang, China to Help Enhance Chinese Food Safety and Public Health
Ecolab Inc. has celebrated the opening of a manufacturing plant and distribution center in Taicang, China, as part of an expanding company presence within the country. The facility is Ecolab's third-largest in the world and the company's largest in the Asia Pacific region.
The 546,000 square-foot (166,600 square-meter) property has 141,000 square feet (43,000 square meters) of floor space and the capacity to produce 150,000 tons of product annually. Initially, the facility will have 55 employees, and by 2017, more than 350 employees will work at the facility.
The Taicang plant will be capable of producing all of the Ecolab products sold in China; a complete portfolio of cleaning, sanitation, food safety and infection prevention solutions for customers in a wide range of growing industries, including: food and beverage production, food retail, hospitality, healthcare, and dairy, meat and poultry processing.
"According to the 12th Five-Year Plan put forward by the Chinese government, improving food quality and ensuring food safety will continue to be a major focus in China," said Douglas M. Baker, Jr., Ecolab chairman and CEO, at today's grand opening ceremony. "This plant shows our commitment to providing innovative and sustainable products and services to support food safety and public health solutions in China."
In addition to creating products that help improve food safety and public health practices, the plant has been designed for environmental sustainability. It operates using features that reduce energy and water consumption while minimizing waste production. The facility will not discharge industrial wastewater. The facility's wastewater treatment plant will convert process wastewater into distilled water for re-use on-site.
Ecolab entered China in 1987. Since 2008, Ecolab has invested $150 million in Chinese markets. In addition to the new Taicang plant, Ecolab currently operates five other plants in Nanjing, Suzhou, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Taiwan.
"Together with our other plant locations, our newest Taicang facility will be a main driver of continued Ecolab growth in China," said Tim Wang, vice president and general manager of Ecolab Greater China. "As we grow, we will continue to promote food safety and public health awareness and best practices."
Source: Ecolab Inc.
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Wednesday, 15 August 2012 12:30
Cascades Continues to Consolidate its Operations
Cascades Inc., a leader in the recovery and the manufacturing of green packaging and tissue paper products, continues to consolidate its operations and announces the permanent closure of the Cascades Tissue Group plant located in Scarborough (McNicoll Street) in Toronto.
The production of this unit specialized in paper napkin production for the Away-from-Home market, mainly for quick service restaurants, will be redirected to Laval, Quebec and Waterford, New York plants, also specialized in that market. Approximately 30 employees will be affected by this closure, which is effective today, August 13th, 2012. This release does not concern our activities at our Milliken Street plant, also located in Scarborough.
"In line with our restructuring actions to increase our operations' efficiency, this decision was taken to secure our position as leader in the Away-from-Home tissue paper sector. This initiative will enable us to maximize the production at Laval and Waterford plants, while continuing to offer a first-class product and service to our customers", stated Suzanne Blanchet, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cascades Tissue Group.
Cascades has taken the necessary measures to provide support to employees affected by this closure.
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Wednesday, 15 August 2012 11:19
Major Russian pulp & paper trade association back IPX Russia 2013
RAO Bumprom, the Russian Association of Pulp and Paper Organisations and Enterprises, recently announced their support for Adforum and Restec Brooks organised exhibition IPX Russia, held in Moscow on April 11-13, 2013.
- It is an important step for us to get RAO Bumprom onboard as a partner, says Marcus Bergström, CEO of Adforum, organisers of IPX Russia. - They are the major association for the pulp and paper industry in Russia and will add great weight to the event, continues Bergström.
RAO BUMPROM is a non-commercial organisation formed in 1999 by Russian pulp and paper enterprises and institutes. The association unites organisations and enterprises involved in pulp and paper production, industry projects and research institutes.
- In our opinion, the exhibition is dedicated to a very topical subject that meets the needs of the time. The leading manufacturers of technological equipment for the pulp and paper industry, as well as relevant Russian and foreign enterprises will take part in the exhibition. Heads, technical experts and equipment procurement managers from Russian regions are invited to participate in the exhibition under the special buyer programme, says Vladimir Chuiko, Chairman of RAO Bumprom.
IPX (International Paper Exhibition) Russia is a key international event, organised for the first time on April 9-11, 2013 at the VVC Exhibiton Centre in Moscow. Part of the event are an exhibition with companies showing machinery, equipment, accessories and raw materials for the pulp and paper related industries, a top level technical conference as well as quality social activities. IPX Russia will run alongside the well renowned International Forestry Forum and BioEnergy Russia.
IPX Russia is organised by Adforum, the world’s leading organiser of exhibitions for the pulp and paper industry, and Restec Brooks Company, a subsidiary of the Restec Exhibition Company, the leading exhibition organiser in Russia.
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Tuesday, 14 August 2012 10:00
Metso to supply Automated Paper Lab to JK Paper Ltd. India
India’s largest producer of branded photo copier and cut-sized office papers, JK Paper Ltd., has awarded a contract to Metso for supply and start up of Metso Paper 
Lab, paper and board quality analyzer, for automatic testing of paper properties at its Rayagada paper mill. JK Paper Ltd. is also a leading player in packaging board and coated fine papers segments in India.
Lab, paper and board quality analyzer, for automatic testing of paper properties at its Rayagada paper mill. JK Paper Ltd. is also a leading player in packaging board and coated fine papers segments in India.With Metso Paper Lab all quality parameters like Tensile, TSO, Formation, ISO Brightness, Roughness, Porosity, Basis Weight and Caliper will be tested within a matter of few minutes. Faster measurements of quality will help the mill to take immediate remedial actions and thus help to reduce rejects and improve end product quality. Overall efficiency of the machine will be enhanced. According to the Chief Executive (New Projects) at JK Paper Ltd., Mr. Ashish De, the advanced Paper Lab was chosen above conventional laboratory equipment to meet the challenges posed by the high machine speed, scarcity of trained manpower for routine lab testing and last but not least, JK Paper’s continuous pursuit of best technologies.
Selection of the supplier was a rigorous process. A team from JK Paper Ltd. visited Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers’ mill to study the feasibility, runnability and performance of Metso Paper Lab. The satisfaction expressed by the team over system performance and feedback from TNPL on service support were important factors in the purchase decision. The long history of successful Paper Lab installations worldwide and important features like compact design, safety features and ease of use, backed by strong service support in India were also key factors in the decision.
Planned startup date for Paper Lab is in October 2012 when JK Paper’s Rayagada mill completes 50 years in operation. What else could be better time to start Metso Paper Lab and thus announce a new era in the history of the mill. Mr. Ashish De expressed his belief that this project will be executed to the utmost satisfaction of JK Paper Ltd. and paves the way for further cooperation with Metso.
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