Wednesday, 06 March 2013 07:21
Metso valves reduce emissions and improve safety at processing plants
Helsinki-2012 was a banner year at the Metso Flow Laboratory, where a corporate initiative to increase the numbers of valves certified to the most stringent environmental emissions standards continues. In 2012, numerous Neles® metal-seated and Jamesbury® soft-seated valve products were…
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Monday, 04 March 2013 11:41
Mondi’s new ColorLok® campaign offers a chance to win one of three island holidays
Mondi’s new ColorLok® campaign offers a chance to win one of three island holidays to Thailand, Tenerife and Malta With an online island treasure hunt, Mondi asks participants to find the treasure chest and unlock the benefits of ColorLok® Technology…
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Sunday, 03 March 2013 19:15
Hunkeler Innovationdays Review: Mondi demonstrates growth in printing possibilities
At this year’s Hunkeler Innovationdays trade fair in Lucerne Switzerland, Mondi presented its high-speed inkjet portfolio after a year of fast-moving developments that resulted in the launch of several new papers. The international paper and packing manufacturer has focused on…
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Thursday, 28 February 2013 20:05
Innventia researcher is awarded SEK 500,000 for carbon fibre research
Innventia’s Hannah Schweinebarth has been awarded this year’s Skills Prize by the Gunnar Sundblad Research Foundation. The prize of SEK 500,000 will be used to develop new knowledge on the production of carbon fibre from the wood raw material lignin.…
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Thursday, 28 February 2013 19:40
Kemira's Annual and Sustainability Report 2012 published
Kemira Oyj's Annual and Sustainability Report 2012 has been published online at www.kemiraannualreport2012.com (in English) and www.kemiravuosikertomus2012.fi (in Finnish) on February 28, 2013 at 12 pm (CET + 1). The Annual and Sustainability Report are available only online. Kemira Oyj's…
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Friday, 22 February 2013 10:30
AppliTek reduces chemical footprint in Kraft paper mills
AppliTek, specialist manufacturer of on-line analyzers, has launched new applications tailored to the needs of the pulp and paper industry. Embedded in several process industries, AppliTek has the expertise to provide pulp and paper manufacturers the necessary tools to significantly…
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Tuesday, 19 February 2013 14:08
Södra to liquidate ownership of Södra Cell Tofte
Södra has decided to divest the Tofte chemical pulp mill in Norway. This decision has been made as a result of longstanding difficulties with unsatisfactory profitability at the mill. A process has begun to sell the mill. Södra Cell's management…
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Monday, 18 February 2013 16:43
Andritz rebuild of PM2 at Smurfit Kappa Hoya
Increased production, product quality, and lower energy consumption: Smurfit Kappa starts up rebuilt machine at Hoya International technology Group ANDRITZ has successfully completed a rebuild of PM2’s dryer section at Smurfit Kappa’s Hoya mill, Germany. As a result, Smurfit Kappa –…
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Monday, 18 February 2013 12:09
Polyscope extends XIRAN® portfolio with low molecular weight styrene maleic anhydride co-polymers
Polyscope, the world's leading producer of styrene maleic anhydride co-polymers, has launched two new product grades with a lower molecular weight, to extend its existing portfolio of XIRAN® styrene maleic anhydride co-polymers. Developed specifically to meet customer needs, the two…
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Monday, 18 February 2013 12:00
Fire at Metsä Board’s Gohrsmühle mill in Germany has been put out
Metsä Board Corporation published on 15 February 2013 a press release concerning a fire at the reel warehouse of the Gohrsmühle mill in Germany. The fire has been put out and a fire-watch has been installed. No personal injuries occurred.…
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Friday, 15 February 2013 09:48
Fire at Metsä Board’s Gohrsmühle mill in Germany
A fire broke at the reel warehouse of Metsä Board Corporation’s Gohrsmühle mill in Germany early in the morning of 15 February 2013. Several fire rescue departments’ units from the neighboring areas arrived on the mill site and the work…
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Wednesday, 13 February 2013 12:30
Two Teams break through - CEPI applies new method to innovation
CEPI – the Confederation of European Paper Industries – is giving innovation a head start by launching the Two Team Project. It consists of two competing teams that include experts, scientists, manufacturers, suppliers and representatives of the pulp and paper…
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Wednesday, 13 February 2013 11:30
PMP Group to supply another Intelli-Jet V® hydraulic headbox
In November 2012, PMP Group – a global provider of paper machinery, has signed a contract with Schumacher Packaging Werk Grudziądz, for the delivery of an Intelli-Jet V® hydraulic headbox. The Schumacher Packaging Group, founded in 1948 and still owner‑managed,…
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Tuesday, 12 February 2013 15:00
Toscotec reaches its record starting up Ten Macahines in three months
Italian tissue machine supplier Toscotec S.p.a. has announced the achievement of a striking result starting up ten of its tissue machines in little more than three months. From 15 October 2012 to 31 January 2013 Toscotec has closed a tight…
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Tuesday, 12 February 2013 14:00
Expansion plans at Brigl & Bergmeister – Cooperation with Cham Paper Group
Brigl & Bergmeister, producer of 1-side coated paper for labels and flexible packaging has signed a cooperation agreement with Cham Paper Group. Once base paper production at the facility in Cham, Switzerland, has been shut down, B&B in Niklasdorf, Austria,…
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