Work is underway to transition Sonoco Recycling, Inc.'s Charlotte Recycling Center into a full-scale material recovery facility (MRF) by early summer 2010. The $2.6 million project will result in the Charlotte center, located at 3901 Barringer Drive, becoming the third…
From April 1, 2010, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) will have a new Chief Information Officer in the shape of Howard Hutchings (56). Following his IT studies in New Hampshire, U.S., Hutchings initially worked in the print media industry and finance.…
SCA Group headquarters will be relocated to the Waterfront Building, Stockholm's new landmark, by Central Station. The move was carried out at the beginning of March and represents a cost-efficient solution that reflects the SCA of today and tomorrow. The…
The forest industry is to donate €4 million to the starting endowment of the Aalto University in order to strengthen the forest-based sector’s innovation environment in Finland.Forest industry companies are seeking out top international universities as cooperation partners in their…
Scottish Woodlands Ltd  has added PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) Forest Management Certification capability for those forests in its Group and Resource Manager Schemes in the United Kingdom. The Certificate was issued to the Company by SGS…
RollResearch has received on 18 February an order from Norske Skog Saugbrugs in Halden Norway. The order is a part-delivery with intention to equip both grinding Machines MA1 and MA2 with one of RollResearch developed four-point measuring device and Hybrid…
The Policy and Standards Committee for the FSC Board of Directors has delivered a positive approval decision for one revised FSC regional forest stewardship standard: "Swedish FSC Standard for Forest Certification". The Policy and Standards Committee approved the report submitted…
Gardner Denver Nash has expanded its "Vectra" model range series of liquid ring vacuum pumps and compressors: The NASH Vectra XL 750 is designed and built for suction capacities of up to 7,000 m³/h and can be used as a…
Thursday, 11 March 2010 15:00

Everybody has an idea that matters

Sappi, the global manufacturer of sustainable paper, has been supporting graphic design for the non-profit community for ten years now. Because everybody has an idea that matters, Sappi has decided to open up its "Ideas That Matter" programme to a…
Thursday, 11 March 2010 11:00

Improved threading reliability and safety.

William Kenyon have recently supervised a rebuild to the 5th to 6th section rope transfer and 6th section rope system on PM2 at Hollingsworth & Vose in the UK. The design was implemented to give improved threading reliability. In addition,…
Thursday, 11 March 2010 09:00

Bürket's new Liquid Flow Controller

Dynamic Performance Meets Compact DesignThe intelligent combination of high-performance flow-rate measurements and a highly precise proportional valve turns Bürkert´s Liquid Flow Controller into a perfect solution for a large number of industrial applications. The integration of sensor, control electronics and…
Metso's biggest single investment in India – Metso Park – was inaugurated on Wednesday, March 10, in the city of Alwar in Rajasthan. Paving the way for an even more significant operational and manufacturing presence in India, the investment comprises…
Following the rebuild of the wet section of paper machine PM4 at Cartiere Modesto Cardella S.p.A., Italy, by international technology Group ANDRITZ, the PrimeFlow TW two-layer headbox with PrimeProfiler F dilution water control, and the first PrimeForm TW gap former…
Kemira Oyj and VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland) will establish a Center of Water Efficiency Excellence in Finland. The total cost of the research, which will be performed at the center, is estimated at 120 M€, including external funding.…
Dr. Rogowski Steps Down and Dr. Manfred Bischoff Takes Over as Chairman of the Shareholders' Committee and Supervisory Board of Voith AG Heidenheim. Dr. Michael Rogowski is today relinquishing his offices as Chairman of the Shareholders' Committee and the Supervisory…