Wednesday, 23 November 2016 19:58
European paper industry unveils major investment agenda to drive towards its 2050 vision
CEPI foresees 40% more investment to transform industry and lead the low-carbon bioeconomy in Europe. At the 18th edition of annual event European Paper Week, CEPI’s new Director General SlyvainLhôte and its Chairman, Peter Oswald (CEO Mondi Group, Europe &…
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Wednesday, 23 November 2016 09:05
Stora Enso’s sustainability report rated the best in Finland for the second consecutive year
Stora Enso’s Sustainability Report 2015 has been ranked best in Finland in an independent review of annual sustainability reports commissioned by FIBS, Finland’s leading non-profit corporate responsibility network. This is the second consecutive year Stora Enso’s report has earned this…
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Tuesday, 22 November 2016 19:01
18th edition of European Paper Week opens with a renewed focus on innovation, investment and future skills
CEPI, the organisation representing the European paper industry has opened its 18th edition of its annual event European Paper Week welcoming nearly 350 movers and shakers from the across the European paper industry and the four corners of the globe.…
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Tuesday, 22 November 2016 18:49
Metsä Board earned a position on CDP’s Water A list for the second year in a row
Metsä Board has been recognised by CDP as a global leader for its actions and strategies to manage water more sustainably. This is the second consecutive year that Metsä Board has been positioned on the CDP Water A List, where…
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Tuesday, 22 November 2016 18:33
Paulina Ekvall appointed Senior Vice President Corporate Human Resources at BillerudKorsnäs
Paulina Ekvall has been recruited as the new Senior Vice President Corporate Human Resources at BillerudKorsnäs. She was most recently at Arla Foods Sweden, where she was Senior HR Director and successfully oversaw the organization’s move towards greater customer and…
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Tuesday, 22 November 2016 18:17
Anna Belfrage appointed new CFO of Södra Group
Anna Belfrage has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Södra. The position of CFO also includes responsibility for purchasing and IT. She will assume her position on 16 January 2017 and will serve as a member of Group Senior…
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Tuesday, 22 November 2016 17:38
How2Compost Label Aims to Facilitate Proper Packaging Disposal
With private and municipal composting programs becoming more mainstream, as well as more companies turning to more sustainable packaging designs, composting is now easier than ever. The next step in the crusade to reduce waste? The Sustainable Packing Coalition (SPC)’s…
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Monday, 21 November 2016 10:11
Stora Enso finalises negotiations for planned consolidation of corrugated packaging production in Finland
Following its announcement in September 2016, Stora Enso has finalised the co-determination negotiations regarding the consolidation of manufacturing of corrugated packaging in Finland. Stora Enso’s corrugated packaging plant in Heinola will be closed permanently and packaging manufacturing transferred to the…
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Friday, 18 November 2016 10:07
Gomà-Camps boosts tissue production capacity with Voith technology
The family-owned company Gomà-Camps has commissioned Voith with the delivery of the new production line for its Ejea de los Caballeros location in Spain. The production line is designed to sustainably produce high-quality tissue paper. Gomà-Camps is thus continuing its…
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Tuesday, 15 November 2016 16:45
XcelLine – Voith presents a new generation of paper machines
Under the name "XcelLine", Voith has improved and refined its paper machines for all paper grades. The machines from the XcelLine offer fast and easy start-up, excellent value for money, pioneering technologies, ease of use and integrated solutions. Quality and…
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Monday, 14 November 2016 10:37
Valmet receives a repeat order for process and quality vision system from Stora Enso Sunila Mill in Kotka, Finland
Valmet has received a repeat order for a Valmet IQ Process and Quality Vision system (PQV) from Stora Enso Sunila Mill in Kotka, Finland. By monitoring dirt and shives on the mill's pulp drying line 6, the system optimizes both…
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Thursday, 10 November 2016 12:13
Valmet and Kotkamills sign an extensive automation service agreement
Valmet and Kotkamills Oy have signed an extensive automation service agreement. In addition to supporting production processes, the agreement will secure high availability of automation at the entire Kotkamills mill and especially on the new consumer packaging board machine BM…
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Friday, 04 November 2016 16:54
Fitnir analyzers to supply recovery and recausticizing systems to Södra Cell Mönsterås
FITNIR Analyzers has been awarded with a project to supply its state-of-the-art online analyzer system, for measuring green and white liquor properties, to Södra Cell Mönsterås. “This is a very exciting time for FITNIR Analyzers, as we continue to expand…
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Friday, 04 November 2016 16:23
A new Pöyry Point of View explores how e-commerce is creating unique opportunities for containerboard mills and converters.
The article, ‘The Delivery Economy: When boxes fly', outlines how the continual increase in delivery based, convenience shopping is making companies consider every ounce and pound of their packaging, as they seek to drive down shipping costs. Some well-known companies…
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Friday, 04 November 2016 16:14
The Lucart Group publishes The Sustainability Report 2015
A reduction of over 5,000 tons of CO2e into the atmosphere and the reduction of 9.1% in water consumption The use of renewable energy and rail transport confirm the Group's commitment towards an eco-sustainable production Over 5,000 tons of CO2e…
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