Thursday, 26 July 2018 09:34
Sappi approves construction of demonstration plant for Xylitol & Furfural production in line with strategic biorefinery plans
Sappi has just announced further progress in the development of its biorefinery capacity with the confirmation that it will construct a demonstration plant to further scale up its novel Xylex® technology for the production of Xylitol and Furfural. The plant…
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Thursday, 26 July 2018 09:08
Toscotec boosts its green performance through sustainable operations.
Toscotec has successfully renewed its ISO 14001 certificate and EMAS (Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) registration for the twelfth consecutive year since 2006. It thereby confirms its long-standing commitment to eco-sustainability, starting from its own environmental performance. In 2005, Toscotec began…
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Monday, 23 July 2018 09:41
Terra incognita: missing maps in the tropical forestry sector hamper efforts to combat forest loss
ZSL finds lack of transparency in tropical forestry sector restricts monitoring of corporate commitments Efforts to monitor and manage the impacts of the tropical forestry sector are being hindered, due to many companies failing to accurately disclose where they operate…
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Friday, 20 July 2018 09:06
Toscotec and tissue industry leaders join forces at TAPPI to set guidelines for steel Yankee dryers.
Steel Yankee dryers have been operating since 2000, and in recent years, they have become the dominant trend in the tissue industry. At present, the estimated number of steel Yankee dryers in operation worldwide is almost 400 units. However, to…
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Friday, 20 July 2018 08:58
Progroup selects Voith to supply new Propapier PM 3 packaging paper line
German papermaker Progroup AG has chosen Voith’s XcelLine machine concept for its flagship greenfield plant, Propapier PM 3 GmbH. The site is scheduled to open in 2020 in Sandersdorf-Brehna in the northwest of Leipzig. High performance XcelLine concept as decisive…
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Thursday, 19 July 2018 09:21
Sappi to fund research on Artificial Intelligence and bringing carbon emissions to net zero in the paper and pulp industry
As one of the founding partners of The Prince of Wales Global Sustainability Fellowship Programme Sappi Limited, a leading global producer of dissolving wood pulp, speciality and packaging papers, graphic (printing and writing) paper and biomaterials, is pleased to announce…
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Wednesday, 18 July 2018 10:00
More transparency, efficiency and safety thanks to Virtual Reality Solutions by Voith Paper
On 26 June, during ZELLCHEMING-Expo 2018, Voith introduced its new smart service package, Virtual Reality Solutions by Voith Paper. It offers paper manufacturers the opportunity to have their new machine modeled in virtual reality. This means that Voith customers can…
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Friday, 13 July 2018 10:20
Swedish research breaks new ground – closer to a commercial paper battery
BillerudKorsnäs and Uppsala University are making paper batteries a reality, paving the way for energy storage in packaging materials. BillerudKorsnäs and researchers at Uppsala University have together taken an important step towards the future’s paper batteries. Together they have taken…
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Friday, 13 July 2018 10:02
Valmet to supply a third Advantage tissue production line to Lila Group in Turkey
Valmet will supply a complete Valmet Advantage DCT 200 tissue line to the Turkish tissue manufacturer Lila Group in Corlu, 100 km west of Istanbul. The TM3 line will be equipped with all state-of-the-art options available including stock-preparation and an…
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Thursday, 12 July 2018 08:28
ANDRITZ acquires Diatec, Italy
International technology Group ANDRITZ has acquired a 70% stake in Diatec S.R.L., a leading manufacturer of converting machines for the hygiene and food packaging industries based in Collecorvino in the region of Pescara, Italy. The remaining 30% will stay in…
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Tuesday, 10 July 2018 10:55
Paperboard is replacing plastic to reduce climate impact
A number of global companies have replaced or are doing trials to replace the material in their gift cards – from plastic to paperboard. Sweden’s largest cinema chain, SF Bio, has taken the plunge and is now replacing all its…
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Monday, 09 July 2018 16:02
Argynnis Group acquires French Solaronics
Argynnis Group AB acquires the French company Solaronics SA. Consequently, the Group can now offer its customers a complete range of products and services in the non- contact drying based on infrared (IR) heating technology. Argynnis Group AB, formerly Binar…
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Monday, 09 July 2018 08:28
Toscotec launches its key innovations at iT’s Tissue 2018.
Toscotec launched its latest innovations during iT’s Tissue 2018. The advanced technologies it presented at its NOWNEXT open house include: Toscotec’s S-Crescent Former and the new TADVISION® machine. The S-Crescent is a high efficiency forming section, which significantly increases dryness…
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Friday, 06 July 2018 09:33
ANDRITZ pulp drying plant achieves new world record at UPM’s Kymi mill, Finland
The ANDRITZ pulp drying plant installed at UPM’s Kymi mill in Kouvola, Finland, achieved a new record production capacity of 2,452 tons per day on May 31, 2018. In terms of specific drying capacity, this equals 389.2 tons per day…
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Wednesday, 04 July 2018 15:12
A.Celli Paper has presented from Tissue to Tissue
Evolution, innovation and ongoing research. These are the main elements on which the clear vision of A.Celli Paper is based. During the third edition of iT’s Tissue (Lucca, 25-29 June 2018), A.Celli Paper welcomed visitors to discover the great path…
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