Tuesday, 02 June 2015 10:15
Flåboda nursery - 100 percent fossil-free
Södra's nursery in Flåboda has now completed the transition to fossil-free operation. In 2016, efforts will continue to convert all sapling production at Södra Skogsplantor to eliminate the use of fossil fuels at this stage of operations. "This is a…
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Tuesday, 02 June 2015 07:44
Significantly improved efficiency: The new 900 series from Hoffman & Lamson
With the "900" series, Hoffman & Lamson launchesa significantlyimproved, multistage centrifugal blower to the market. Design optimizations result in an increase in efficiency of upto 8 %. The new "900" series wasdeveloped for optimum performance withdirectly coupled motors. Optimizations in…
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Thursday, 28 May 2015 23:11
Environmentally Safe and Economical Replacement for Toxic Nitrite Coated/Impregnated Papers!
CorShield® VpCI 146 - Environmentally Safe and Economical Replacement for Toxic Nitrite Coated/Impregnated Papers! Toyota has issued a mandate from their service parts group thatno VCI paper containing nitrite will be allowed due to health and handling hazards associated with…
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Thursday, 28 May 2015 22:59
Stora Enso and NXP to develop intelligent packaging solutions
Stora Enso's packaging businesses are in a phase of rapid development. Stora Enso and NXP have begun co-operation on intelligent packaging solutions. To enhance the development a new Innovation Centre will open in Helsinki later this year. First commercial products…
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Thursday, 28 May 2015 09:05
A new take on technical customer service
Ever since the Savon Sellu mill was acquired by Powerflute in 2005 Pertti Kaasalainen, also sometimes called “Mr. Corrugated” by our clients, has been synonymous with our technical customer service. But Pertti’s troubleshooting history extends much further back as he…
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Thursday, 28 May 2015 08:56
mutares successfully closed the acquisition of Metsä Board Zanders
The Munich-based mutares Group (ISIN: DE000A0SMSH2) closed the acquisition of Metsä Board Zanders, following the approval of the antitrust authorities. While this acquisition forms an important milestone for the growth of the group, the transaction pipeline of mutares remains well…
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Thursday, 28 May 2015 07:25
Walki to sell the major part of its Industrial Packaging business
Walki Group, the leading producer of protective packaging materials and technical laminates, announces today that it has entered an agreement with Mondi Group to sell its Pietarsaari plant in Finland and the Wroclaw plant in Poland. These two facilities constitute…
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Thursday, 28 May 2015 07:10
Finnish Forest Centre’s Database of Privately-Owned Forests Reaches 10 Million Hectares
The data on privately-owned forests collected by the Finnish Forest Centre quite likely constitutes one of the world’s most extensive databases on forest resources. In May, the extent of data on privately-owned forest stands surpassed the 10 million-hectare mark. This…
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Thursday, 28 May 2015 07:07
Sales of pine seedlings finally on the increase
Following many years of decline, Södra is now seeing a clear trend break in the proportion of Scots pine seedlings sold. "This spring, some 1.7 million pine seedlings are being dispatched from our Flåboda Nursery, while the figure for spring…
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Wednesday, 27 May 2015 14:08
Mapal appoints Strand Hanson, prepares for AIM float
Mapal Green Energy, developers of the innovative floating fine bubble aeration system (FFBA) for wastewater treatment, has appointed Strand Hanson in preparation for an AIM float in early summer this year. The brokers are Beaufort Securities. Mapal Group, as the…
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Tuesday, 26 May 2015 10:38
MM Packaging Austria concentrates folding carton production on Vienna site
MM Packaging Austria with two sites, Vienna and Gunskirchen, Upper Austria, will concentrate its production on the larger facility in Vienna until year-end, securing its future as a high-performance site. The Gunskirchen plant currently employs 135 employees. Approximately one quarter…
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Tuesday, 26 May 2015 10:34
Stora Enso utilizes Metso's valve know-how in its Varkaus Mill rebuild in Finland
Metso will supply altogether hundreds of valves for Stora Enso's conversion of the Varkaus Mill fine paper machine in Finland to light-weight containerboard. In addition, Metso has carried out an installed base audit of its valves in the recycled fiber…
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Friday, 22 May 2015 08:47
James Cropper - Quick win for wall art
James Cropper Paper’s innovative direct print, no-adhesive, instant wall art product, Khora is awarded Best Special Application Substrate at the European Digital Press Association Awards in Cologne. Turning a photograph into instant wall art was made effortless with the launch…
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Friday, 22 May 2015 08:37
Nalco Launches Next Generation of 3D TRASAR Technology for Cooling Water
Industry’s leading water management solution enhanced with more advanced interface and processing capabilities Nalco, an Ecolab company, introduces the next generation of its industry-leading 3D TRASAR™ Technology for Cooling Water, featuring an upgraded interface and more advanced processing capabilities to…
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Thursday, 21 May 2015 09:23
Do you want to know everything about your Yankee Section Runnability?
FOCUS ON YANKEE SECTION RUNNABILITY EFFICIENCY – Training at expertise level, 22-25 June, online, via LIVE e-Learning, in English – We all know that the connection between machine efficiency and best operational practices is of significant importance. IBC Paper Training’s…
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