Tuesday, 07 November 2017 07:11
Petra Einarsson appointed new CEO of BillerudKorsnäs
The Board of Directors of BillerudKorsnäs has appointed Petra Einarsson new President and CEO of the company. Petra succeeds Per Lindberg who is, after 12 successful years, leaving BillerudKorsnäs on his own request for a new assignment. Petra Einarsson will…
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Tuesday, 07 November 2017 07:04
Valmet recognized as a global leader in climate action by CDP
Valmet has been recognized for its actions and strategy to mitigate climate change by CDP, the international not-for-profit organization that promotes sustainability. Valmet maintains its leadership position in CDP's climate program ranking by achieving the second-best A- rating. The CDP's…
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Monday, 06 November 2017 07:34
James Cropper presents the future of packaging at luxe pack Monaco
British master papermaker James Cropper recently demonstrated its sustainability credentials, along with a number of its products and services at premier packaging show Luxe Pack Monaco. Offerings highlighted at the exhibition, which took place from 2 to 4 October at…
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Friday, 03 November 2017 09:07
Record increase in electricity from the forest
Between January and September, Södra delivered 15 times more green electricity to the public electricity grid compared with the same period in 2015. Deliveries are equivalent to the total electricity consumption* of 7,000 houses per year. The electricity is produced…
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Friday, 03 November 2017 09:02
Valmet's new scanner offers corrugated board manufacturers a more economical way to measure liner moisture levels
Valmet introduces a new scanner, Valmet IQ Converting Scanner, for corrugated board. It is a long-awaited addition to Valmet's quality management control concept for corrugators and other board converting machines. "IQ Converting Scanner offers corrugated board manufacturers a more economical…
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Friday, 03 November 2017 08:51
Yokogawa releases CENTUM® VP R6.05 Integrated Production Control System
–With a new processor module and an enhanced engineering function– Yokogawa Electric Corporation announces that it will release the CENTUM® VP R6.05, an enhanced version of its flagship integrated production control system. The latest CENTUM release features a new processor…
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Thursday, 02 November 2017 13:04
Stora Enso invests EUR 94 million to grow in renewable materials
Stora Enso will invest EUR 94 million to grow in renewable materials and to increase competitiveness in consumer board and biomaterials. EUR 52 million will be invested to increase the dissolving pulp production capacity at Enocell Mill and EUR 42…
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Thursday, 02 November 2017 12:35
Four technologies poised to disrupt the specialty paper market
In its latest research Smithers Pira has identified four novel technologies that are set to increase capacity and enable new product opportunities for manufacturers of specialty papers across the next five years. The new Smithers Pira market report – The…
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Thursday, 02 November 2017 09:33
Toscotec - rebuilt tissue machine starts up at Correll Tissue, in Durban, South Africa
On 14th October, after a comprehensive rebuild supplied by Toscotec, PM1 at Correll Tissue in Durban successfully started up. The scope of supply included a modification of the existing Fourdrinier tissue machine into a MODULO Crescent Former with a new…
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Tuesday, 31 October 2017 10:09
Valmet will supply an automation system for Blue Paper's new SRF boiler in Strasbourg, France
Valmet has been selected to supply a Valmet DNA Control System for the new Solid Recovered Fuels (SRF) boiler Blue Paper SAS is building in its site in Strasbourg, France. The order was included in Valmet's third quarter of 2017…
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Monday, 30 October 2017 09:12
New Mentor Drive Keeps Roberts Mart Going
Blackburn-based industrial automation spare parts and repair supplier Northern Industrial has retrofitted a Control Techniques Mentor MP DC drive for food packaging specialist Roberts Mart & Co Ltd. The new drive replaces the old drive on a plastic extrusion machine,…
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Wednesday, 25 October 2017 07:22
COPA-DATA at the Smart Factory Expo 2017
Industrial software specialist, COPA-DATA is exhibiting at the Smart Factory Expo 2017. Hailed as the UK’s biggest showcase for the fourth industrial revolution, the event takes place over two days at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool on November 15 and 16.…
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Tuesday, 24 October 2017 06:34
Expanded applications with new Valmet Optical Consistency Transmitters
Valmet Optical Consistency Transmitter (Valmet OC) has gained a deserved reputation for accuracy, reliability and ease of installation since its introduction four years ago. Now Valmet introduces three new models for applications that have been particularly challenging for inline optical…
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Friday, 20 October 2017 07:41
Europe rewards Lucart: the Natural project ranks second at the European Paper Recycling Awards for the R&D category
At the 6th edition of this event, the company was awarded for its outstanding commitment to improve paper recycling technology The Natural project has enabled Lucart to receive an important European award. For the innovative nature of its project and…
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Friday, 20 October 2017 07:32
Olle Dahlin leaves Rottneros AB
Olle Dahlin, Managing Director of Rottneros Mill and member of Group Management for Rottneros AB, is leaving his position. Olle will stay and assist with the handover until 30 November, at the longest. We thank Olle for his years at…
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