Wednesday, 04 October 2017 08:25
ANDRITZ with successful upgrade of two screw presses for Metsä Board Joutseno
International technology Group ANDRITZ has successfully started up another upgraded screw press installed at the Joutseno mill of Metsä Board, Finland. This upgrade follows a separate screw press rebuild for Metsä Board Joutseno that was completed successfully in late 2016.…
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Wednesday, 04 October 2017 07:19
Improved presence for Metso's flow control business thanks to new distribution agreement with Croatia-based Eco Consult
Metso is expanding the coverage of its flow control solutions with a distribution agreement with the Croatia-based company Eco Consult d.o.o. The agreement was signed in 2017, and orders have already been placed for refinery and geothermal projects. The company…
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Tuesday, 03 October 2017 10:05
Valmet reconfirmed as a constituent of the Ethibel Sustainability Index Excellence Europe
Valmet has been reconfirmed as a constituent of the Ethibel Sustainability Index (ESI) Excellence Europe since 20 September 2017. The index contains 200 of the European stock listed companies that display the best performance in terms of corporate social responsibility…
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Monday, 02 October 2017 14:46
Valmet's polarized forming fabrics revolutionize water drainage in paper-making
Forming fabrics have an essential role in water drainage in the wire section of a paper machine. By introducing the new generation's polarized forming fabrics, Valmet revolutionized water drainage in the wire section. "Our polarized forming fabrics have been piloted…
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Friday, 29 September 2017 13:17
BillerudKorsnäs cartonboard facilitated three winning entries in the prestigious European Carton Excellence Award 2017
Cartonboard material from BillerudKorsnäs, a leading global provider of sustainable packaging materials and solutions, has been used in three winning categories at the prestigious European Carton Excellence Awards, including the most prestigious “Carton of the Year”. On September 21, 2017,…
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Friday, 29 September 2017 10:57
AkzoNobel develops novel technology platform to manufacture a wide range of ethylene amines
AkzoNobel's Specialty Chemicals business has developed a novel technology platform for producing ethylene amines and their derivatives from ethylene oxide. As well as significantly reducing raw material consumption per ton of product, it also offers a substantially improved cost and…
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Thursday, 28 September 2017 19:45
ÅF digitalises Millcon’s production
ÅF has been commissioned to introduce a new digital production system for Millcon, which works with paperboard rewinding for the paper industry. The new production system is an important part of Millcon’s digitalisation strategy and will lead to better utilisation,…
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Thursday, 28 September 2017 16:51
Bekaert Solaronics to supply UniDryer® V3 infrared drying systems and air bar dryers to Kyiv Cardboard & Paper Mill, Ukraine
Bekaert Solaronics received an important order from Bellmer as part of their coater machine upgrade contract with Kyiv CPM in Ukraine. The drying upgrade consists of installing three hoods UniDryer® V3 followed by air bars after each of the three…
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Tuesday, 26 September 2017 14:25
Arjowiggins campaign showcases vibrant colour capabilities of cyclus offset
Arjowiggins Graphic and Antalis have today launched a new campaign to showcase the superb colour capabilities of recycled paper. The campaign will see 2,500 brand books from Hakkasan Group’s Ling Ling bar and club concept distributed to printers, designers and…
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Monday, 25 September 2017 13:40
Metsä Board celebrates winners in 2017 European Carton Excellence Awards
Metsä Board’s paperboards were used by winners in three categories at the 2017 European Carton Excellence Awards: Food & Beverages, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals and the Public Award. The Award Gala was held on 21 September in Salzburg, Austria. “We are…
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Monday, 25 September 2017 10:21
Valmet's new scanner for converting lines lifts process control to a new level
Valmet launches a new scanner, Valmet IQ Converting Scanner, at Labelexpo Europe 2017 in Brussels, Belgium. It complements Valmet's quality management control concept for self-adhesive laminates and other paper and board converting machines. "With IQ Converting Scanner, we can maximize…
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Thursday, 21 September 2017 14:13
FilmLube: Uniform moistening results in improved press felt performance
With FilmLube, Voith is offering a new kind of moistening principle for press felts upstream of the Uhle box. An integrated lubrication gap directly in front of the Uhle box ensures optimum application of water over the entire width of…
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Wednesday, 20 September 2017 12:48
Mondi Neusiedler receives EN 15593 certification by SQS for its hygiene management system
Mondi Neusiedler recently completed the certification process for food safety management and has been awarded the EN 15593 certification by the renowned Swiss certifier SQS (Swiss Association for Quality and Management Systems). Meeting customers’ hygiene requirements – every day Food…
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Wednesday, 20 September 2017 08:48
James Cropper 3d products unveils new generation of sustainable packaging
James Cropper 3D Products is poised to revolutionize the sustainable packaging sector with the launch of COLOURFORM™, a renewable, recyclable and coloured moulded fibre packaging product that helps brands stand out sustainably. Made from 100 per cent renewable, natural wood…
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Tuesday, 19 September 2017 13:18
Two Sides Global Anti-greenwash Campaign: 278 leading companies remove misleading ‘go green’ claims
Two Sides, the global initiative to promote the sustainability of print and paper, reports a 61% success rate in removing misleading environmental claims made by some of the world’s largest corporations as they seek to replace paper-based communications with lower…
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