Tuesday, 06 July 2021 11:21
Koehler Paper sets new production speed record with Voith paper machine
Designed as one of the most efficient specialty paper machines in the world, Koehler Paper commissioned Voith's production line 8 at its Kehl mill at the end of October 2019 - after a previous project time of only around two…
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Thursday, 24 June 2021 10:29
ABB upgrades QCS color control to stabilize sheet color faster and mitigate variability
New features on ABB’s Color Control for QCS800xA take guesswork out of color control and help customers reach shade targets faster ABB has launched its latest generation of Color Control with new features that improve overall quality and enable faster…
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Wednesday, 23 June 2021 09:44
Ground-breaking ice cream packaging won BillerudKorsnäs’ design competition PIDA Germany
The winners of BillerudKorsnäs’ design competition PIDA Germany – Packaging Impact Design Award – have been selected. The most prestigious prize of the competition, PIDA Gold Award, went to the design student Hagen Neugebauer from Hochschule der Medien in Stuttgart…
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Tuesday, 22 June 2021 13:03
Fire at Metsä Board’s Husum pulp mill’s chip conveyor
A conveyor feeding wood chips both to the hardwood and softwood digesters at Metsä Board’s Husum pulp mill in Sweden caught fire on Friday, 18 June at about 12.30 CET. The city fire brigade managed to get the fire under…
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Tuesday, 22 June 2021 12:57
ANDRITZ to rebuild board machine at Mayr-Melnhof Karton in Frohnleiten, Austria
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Mayr-Melnhof Karton, Austria, to rebuild its KM3 at the mill in Frohnleiten. The aim of the rebuild is to increase production as well as improve quality and the ecological footprint. Start-up…
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Tuesday, 22 June 2021 12:37
Valmet delivers recycled fiber lines for Umka Cardbord Mill rebuild in Serbia
Valmet will supply recycled fiber lines for Umka Cardboard Mill rebuild in Serbia. The order is a continuation of Valmet’s board machine rebuild delivery, which will be started up during the second half of 2021. The main target of the rebuild is to increase the…
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Tuesday, 22 June 2021 12:23
FRACTION project develops novel lignocellulose fractionation process for high purity lignin, hemicellulose and cellulose valorisation into added value products
FRACTION develops a novel integrated lignocellulose fractionation approach to maximize the purity and quality of lignin and hemicellulose side streams in 2nd generation biorefineries to achieve its use in the formulation of added value products and keep the high quality…
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Tuesday, 22 June 2021 12:18
Södra initiates OnceMore® investment – will tenfold production capacity
A new investment in Södra’s pulp mill at Mörrum will achieve a tenfold increase in Södra’s production capacity, while also increasing the proportion of recycled textile in the pulp. Södra’s OnceMore® initiative – the world’s first process for industrial-scale recycling…
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Tuesday, 22 June 2021 11:19
Lenzing expands innovative fiber identification technology to TENCELTM branded fibers
The Lenzing Group is proud to announce the extension of its revolutionary fiber identification technology to TENCELTM branded lyocell and modal fibers, solidifying its commitment to providing supply chain transparency along the entire textile production process. The successful launch and…
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Monday, 14 June 2021 10:42
Stora Enso invests in competitiveness of Anjala-Ingerois and Nymölla production sites
Stora Enso has decided to invest EUR 21 million to improve the competitiveness and environmental performance of the Anjala-Ingerois production sites. Stora Enso will also invest EUR 26 million in modernising the pulp production at Nymölla in Sweden. The goal…
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Monday, 14 June 2021 10:21
Nouryon signs long-term partnership with sustainable bioproduct supplier Metsä Fibre
Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, has signed a 10-year agreement with Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group. Under the long-term agreement, Nouryon will provide Metsä Fibre with sodium chlorate for its new bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland. Metsä Group…
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Monday, 14 June 2021 10:17
Valmet to deliver two automated paper testing laboratories for Brigl & Bergmeister’s paper mills
Valmet will deliver two Valmet Paper Labs, automated board and paper testing laboratories for Brigl & Bergmeister’s paper mills in Niklasdorf, Austria and Vevče, Slovenia. Valmet Paper Labs deliver accurate and rapid measurement results that are used to monitor and…
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Monday, 14 June 2021 09:52
ANDRITZ presents high-speed tissue machines with 2,200 m/min design speed for maximum capacity
International technology Group ANDRITZ presents two new tissue machines with a design speed of 2,200 m/min for high production capacity: PrimeLineTM S 2200 with 2.6 to 2.85 m width at reel PrimeLineTM W 2200 with 5.4 to 5.6 m width at…
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Monday, 14 June 2021 09:44
JAMES CROPPER HELPS SHREDHOUSE FULFIL PACKAGING DEMAND
James Cropper, one of the world’s most innovative papermakers, has helped Shredhouse, manufacturers of decorative and protective packaging for the gift market, fulfil demand in the wake of the global pandemic. Shredhouse uses James Cropper’s world-class coloured paper products to produce…
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Wednesday, 09 June 2021 10:47
ABB launches first European Pulp and Paper Tour at ZELLCHEMING, Germany
Innovative tour to showcase ABB’s cutting-edge mill solutions and vision of operational excellence for the paper mill of the future ABB has announced its European Pulp and Paper Tour, which will officially launch on June 9 at ZELLCHEMING, Germany, a…
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