The continued upward pricing cycle for pulp has recently intensified due to the unfortunate events in Chile which has led some pulp suppliers to suspend deliveries under force majeure. This is compounded by strikes at some transportation companies and ports…
The energy chain information can now be managed in real-time. Information that has been entered once will now serve the whole energy chain. The contracting parties' biomass and energy production IT systems will complement each other and allow easy and…
William Kenyon has recently introduced a low cost tensioner to complement its full specification tensioner product and the company has already received its first UK order. The new unit has been designed with rodless cylinders and a reduced frame. It…
Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited of India selects Raumaster Paper Oy of Finland for Roll Handling and Wrapping System Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL) has once again selected Raumaster Paper Oy (RMP) for the delivery of a…
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed new pretreatment and curing methods that can be used with the sol-gel coating process. With the new pretreatment method, the adhesion of sol-gel coatings can be improved significantly. The method is based…
Today, several tissue producers choose to switch from standard format into double width machines, a choice with many advantages in terms of productivity and capital expenditure. ACP with the TM 5.6, the top of the range, is able to satisfy…
ABB announced today that the readers of Control Engineering have selected its cpmPlus Energy Manager software to receive the magazine's 2010 Engineers' Choice award for the best new product in the "Dashboard Software – Energy" category. The magazine's readers chose…
The Paper Industry Gold Medal Association is pleased to announce that the Gold Medal for 2010 has been awarded to Michael Clark. The Award Committee met on the 25th January at Stationers' Hall under the independent chairmanship of the current…
ABB has produced a range of technical guides that offer concise explanations of the major technologies and technical issues in motor and variable-speed-drive operation. The technical guides cover subjects such as the basics of variable-speed drives, dimensioning a drive system,…
At this year's IPEX trade show in the U.K. city of Birmingham from May 18 to 25, 2010, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) will be showcasing the latest developments in its product and service portfolio. The company's stand in Hall 8…
Metso Corporation has been informed by BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited about a change in the holding of the mutual funds managed by BlackRock, Inc. of the total amount of shares and votes of Metso Corporation. On February 24, 2010…
Stora Enso expects to begin temporarily shutting down its Finnish mills in the near future due to the strike by the stevedores at Finnish ports. The impact of the strike on Stora Enso's financial results is estimated to be approximately…
Thursday, 04 March 2010 09:00

DS Smith PLC Interim management statement

DS Smith Plc, the international packaging manufacturer and office products wholesaler, today publishes its Interim Management Statement, in respect of the period since 1 November 2009. DS Smith GroupAs discussed in our previous statements, the Group's results have been underpinned…
Stakeholders from around the world are encouraged to comment on the revised Italian forest certification system. The global public consultation, which will last until 52010, is an important part of the assessment process of national systems seeking recognition by PEFC…
Wednesday, 03 March 2010 15:55

AxFlow is expanding

AxFlow is expanding its product portfolio in Sweden with NASH vacuum pumps and compressors Effective February 15, 2010, AxFlow is the official distributor of NASH vacuum pumps and compressors in Sweden. Fred Lindecrantz has been employed with sales responsibility for…