Monday, 14 August 2017 10:55
Rapid technology changes drive growth in speciality papers market, reaching almost 27 million tonnes in 2022
The speciality paper industry is changing as fast as the markets are moving. New machinery and technology is entering the markets, as the commodity printing and writing market went through rapid decline and now is slowly shrinking in the developed…
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Friday, 11 August 2017 10:28
Responsible Care: Kelheim Fibres scores high points with Flushable Moist Toilet Tissue and Integrated Product Policy
Kelheim Fibres was pleased to claim the Recognition Award in the Responsible-Care-Competition 2017 of the Bavarian branch of VCI (Association of the Chemical Industry e.V.) for its integrated product policy. The topic of the competition was "The Closed Circle Econom"…
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Wednesday, 02 August 2017 10:53
The Navigator Company selects Voith XcelLine tissue machine for Cacia in Portugal
The Navigator Company continues its expansion in the tissue sector and signs a contract with Voith for the supply of a new XcelLine tissue machine. The production line is designed to sustainably produce high-quality tissue paper maximizing the usage of…
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Tuesday, 01 August 2017 08:47
Voith's Servolution concept brings better performance and fewer production downtimes to Papel Aralar
Through its "Servolution" concept, Voith offers comprehensive, tailor-made service expertise that covers all machine segments and supports customers from the planning phase over the entire service life of the machine and beyond. Under this kind of partnership, Spanish paper manufacturer…
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Tuesday, 25 July 2017 10:44
Smithers Pira forecasts steady growth for liquid paperboard demand 2017-2022
There will be steady increases in demand for liquid paperboard materials across the next five years according to the latest in-depth industry study from Smithers Pira. Exclusive data published in The Future of Liquid Paperboard to 2022, shows production of…
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Tuesday, 25 July 2017 09:32
W+D’s successful Direct Mail Days offered envelope insights
Conference in Neuwied, Germany, focused on adding value in the direct mail market Direct Mail Days proved to be an exciting forum for those in the envelope, printing and supplier industries. Organized by Winkler+Dünnebier GmbH (W+D), in cooperation with the…
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Monday, 24 July 2017 12:47
Nordic Paper to be acquired by Anhui Shanying Paper
Nordic Paper is a leading Swedish-based producer of kraft and greaseproof paper. Three of Nordic Paper’s mills are located in Sweden, and the fourth one in Norway. A China-based pulp and paper company, Anhui Shanying Paper Industry Co., LTD (“Anhui…
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Monday, 24 July 2017 10:06
OTR Precise: Accurate measurement and analysis of Yankee cylinders during operation
Deformations on the surface of a Yankee cylinder reduce the productivity of a tissue machine and impair the quality of the tissue paper. However, these manifestations of wear, which result primarily from continuous doctoring, are inevitable. With the OTR Precise…
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Monday, 24 July 2017 09:59
FLIPPR research project identifies new possibilities for the paper industry
At the beginning of March, Mondi hosted the closing event of a research project called FLIPPR (Future Lignin and Pulp Processing Research) at its headquarters in Vienna. The event marked the end of a collaborative research programme examining bio-refinery issues.…
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Monday, 24 July 2017 09:46
The Voith Paper Webshop simplifies ordering of spare parts and provides comprehensive documentation options
Since January, papermakers around the globe have been able to purchase Voith products and services quickly and easily around the clock in the Voith Paper Webshop. But the new online platform offers more than just an easy way to purchase…
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Monday, 24 July 2017 09:32
ÅF acquires Eitech’s automation business
ÅF has acquired Eitech’s automation business, thereby strengthening our range of services in the field of automation for industrial clients throughout Sweden. This acquisition is part of ÅF’s strategy to meet the strong demand in this area. Eitech’s business currently…
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Thursday, 13 July 2017 09:13
Sonoco-Alcore to Implement Additional Price Increases for Tubes & Cores in Europe
Sonoco-Alcore S.a.r.l. has just announced it will again raise prices for paper-based tubes and cores, effective from shipments beginning on 24th July 2017. "Prices of coreboard continue to rise, driven by fundamental changes in recovered paper markets. As this trend…
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Thursday, 13 July 2017 09:10
European paper industry’s perfomance resilient in 2016, demonstrates CEPI’s latest key statistics
In the background of increasingly uncertain global markets, European production of paper and board demonstrated resilience in 2016. This not only continues the trend of recent years but exceeds the performance of other key paper-producing regions including the United States…
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Thursday, 13 July 2017 09:07
EU launches trade investigation against Turkey following complaint by the European paper industry
The EU has decided to launch investigations against Turkey for breach of EU-Turkey Customs Union and WTO rules confirming the validity of a complaint lodged by the European paper industry. CEPI, the independent voice of the paper industry in Europe,…
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Thursday, 13 July 2017 08:59
ABB launches image-based online system for monitoring fiber properties to help control pulp mixture quality
L&W Fiber Online for advanced analysis of fiber quality and fiber dimensions – measures fiber properties such as width, length, shape factor, two classes of fines (P and S) and macro fibrillation.ABB has launched L&W Fiber Online – a…
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