Saturday, 10 March 2018 00:06
Energy savings and high product quality in Metsä Board Kyro
Energy savings and high product quality in Metsä Board Kyro: goals achieved with Energy Recovery System and GemDryer® Infrared drying system Metsä Board Kyro produces coated folding boxboard for packaging. It was decided to replace the existing gas infrared equipment…
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Friday, 09 March 2018 23:56
Solenis Completes the Acquisition of Topchim NV
Effective March 7, 2018, Solenis International, L.P. (“Solenis”) completed the acquisition of 100 percent of the shares of Topchim NV (“Topchim”). Headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, Topchim is a leading ecological coating company for the paper, cardboard, and packaging converting industries…
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Friday, 09 March 2018 23:50
Gardner Denver Acquires Runtech Systems
Gardner Denver Holdings Inc. (NYSE: GDI), a leading global provider of mission-critical flow control and compression equipment, announced that it has acquired Runtech Systems Oy for a net purchase price of approximately $93 million funded by cash on hand. Based…
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Friday, 09 March 2018 23:41
European paper industry’s trade complaint against Turkey upheld in European Commission report
The EU has today released a report related to a Trade Barrier Regulation ("TBR") investigation launched following a complaint submitted by CEPI, the European association representing the paper industry. The report upheld the complaint finding that the measures imposed by…
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Thursday, 01 March 2018 10:04
Valmet's new innovative online solution improves lime mud moisture measurement
Valmet has developed an innovative online solution for measuring lime mud moisture - Valmet Lime Mud Moisture Measurement. It can be used to monitor lime mud filter performance on the conveyor belt to improve lime mud quality. The new solution…
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Wednesday, 28 February 2018 10:02
Digitalisation: Contributing to profitable growth from forest to customers
Projects are supported that enable Stora Enso to explore and harness new technologies and capabilities and steer wider deployment. Deep in the era of digitalisation and such disruptive technologies as advanced analytics, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, blockchain and robotic…
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Tuesday, 27 February 2018 09:34
Archroma introduces Leucophor® MT, a new cost-effective optical brightening agent for high whiteness surface applications
Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, has just announced the introduction of Leucophor® MT liq, a new tetrasulfonated optical brightening agent (OBA) modified to give high whiteness performance in surface applications. The application of optical brighteners to…
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Tuesday, 27 February 2018 09:15
James Cropper puts sustainability on show at museum of brands
British master papermaker James Cropper is showcasing a selection of its most sustainable packaging solutions in the latest exhibition at London’s Museum of Brands. The new display – Packaging Innovation Series: Sustainable Packaging – is based at the museum in…
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Wednesday, 14 February 2018 10:18
Stora Enso launches bio-based lignin as renewable replacement for oil-based phenolic materials
The launch of LineoTM by Stora Enso is another important step on the way to replacing fossil-based materials with renewable solutions. Lineo is available to companies seeking more sustainable, bio-based alternatives. Lignin is one of the main building blocks of…
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Tuesday, 13 February 2018 10:05
Valmet to supply a wet end rebuild for Sappi Gratkorn Mill in Austria
Valmet will supply a wet end rebuild with installation for Sappi Gratkorn Mill in Austria. The goal of the rebuild is to improve paper machine (PM 9) efficiency, reliability and energy efficiency. The start-up of the rebuilt machine is scheduled…
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Monday, 12 February 2018 07:34
ANDRITZ to modernize DIP line at Metsä Tissue, Finland
International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Metsä Tissue to modernize and upgrade the existing DIP line at the Metsä Tissue mill in Mänttä, Finland. The new DIP line is to supply the furnish for all three tissue…
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Monday, 12 February 2018 07:12
Valmet to replace its first-ever Damatic Classic automation system delivered at Pankaboard's board mill in Finland
Valmet will replace the first-ever Damatic Classic automation system delivered with a Valmet DNA automation system at Pankaboard's board mill in Lieksa, Eastern Finland. The system has been operating since 1979. Additionally, Valmet will also upgrade the mill's existing Valmet…
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Monday, 12 February 2018 07:00
BillerudKorsnäs adopts science based climate impact targets
As one of the forerunners in the global packaging industry, BillerudKorsnäs has received approval for its climate goals by the Science Based Targets initiative. The initiative was initiated by the UN, WWF and the World Resources Institute, aiming at assisting…
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Tuesday, 06 February 2018 12:59
Reduce waste and increase production
Industrial component supplier, CP Automation, now supplies SmartMotion web guide controllers from converting industry component manufacturer, RE-spa. The controllers improve feed accuracy and reduce waste for anyone winding, unwinding or printing on paper, aluminium, plastic or card. The SmartMotion controller…
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Friday, 02 February 2018 10:33
Mondi relaunches IQ as “The intelligent Paper Brand”
Mondi, the global packaging and paper Group, gives its office and professional printing paper IQ a brand new look. The IQ brand concept revolves around ‘Intelligence’ and what it means to be an intelligent paper solution, offering the right answer…
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