Wednesday, 22 July 2020 09:52
Successful FSC® and PEFC™ monitoring audit
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper has successfully passed without exception the monitoring audit and the re-certification of FSC® Chain-of-Custody and PEFC™ Chain-of-Custody. Mitsubishi HiTec Paper: Successful FSC® and PEFC™ monitoring audit Mitsubishi HiTec Paper attaches great importance to the environmentally conscious and…
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Wednesday, 22 July 2020 09:47
ABB launches latest digital solution for total control over wet end operations to maximize productivity and profit
ABB Wet End Control offers process stabilization, variability reduction and performance optimization for all paper, board and tissue manufacturers ABB has just launched the latest generation of its Advanced Process Control (APC) to provide complete digital control over wet end…
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Tuesday, 21 July 2020 13:06
How to measure tissue and nonwovens mill machinery performance with real time analytics
Tissue and nonwovens mills rely primarily on the performance of their machinery to ensure the manufacturing of a high-quality product in a reasonable time and at optimal productivity. If this machinery is not running at peak efficiency or if it…
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Tuesday, 21 July 2020 10:15
From toilet paper to face masks
Fabio Perini patents technology to produce up to 10,000 biodegradable bamboo masks per minute The upgrade is available for Fabio Perini converting lines, new and/or already installed A technological innovation capable of producing up to 10 thousand face masks per…
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Friday, 17 July 2020 11:36
Paper industry’s recycling performance reaches highest level ever in 2019
In 2019, Cepi members produced close to 90 million tonnes of paper and board, of which 54.6% were based on recycled fibres - compared to 53.1% in 2018 - as indicated by the utilisation rate of Paper for Recycling (PfR). …
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Friday, 17 July 2020 11:01
Toscotec-rebuilt PM1 exceeds production targets at Papertech in Spain
Core board manufacturer Papertech exceeded the targets of production increase originally set for the rebuild of its PM1 at Tudela mill, Spain. At the end of 2018, Toscotec carried out a turnkey rebuild of the dryer section, installing 20…
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Friday, 17 July 2020 10:37
Saica paper expands the nature kraft range of basis weights
Saica Group improves its offer of 100% recycled and sustainable papers. Nature Kraft, is a 100% recycled paper that is an alternative to traditional kraftliners due to its high physical-mechanical performance and similar appearance to virgin fibre. The new basis…
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Friday, 17 July 2020 10:27
The new Czech owner of Slovenian paper mill Vipap bets on flexibility and a more diverse portfolio.
More than a quarter of a billion CZK will be invested in expanding the production of food packaging Restructuring of Slovenian paper mill Vipap Videm Krško under the leadership of the new Czech owner RIDG Holding continues, despite the coronavirus…
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Friday, 17 July 2020 10:15
Cepi launches an LCA tool for paper products
In December 2019, the European Commission presented its ambitious Green Deal roadmap, a comprehensive strategy aimed at putting Europe on the right track for climate neutrality in 2050 while encouraging sustainable economic growth. In this strategy, the role of consumers…
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Friday, 17 July 2020 10:08
All wrapped up! James cropper launches 100% recycled paper collection for premium packaging
For more and more brands, being able to demonstrate the social and environmental impact of their products is becoming a pre-requisite. With this in mind, specialist papermaker James Cropper has launched a new collection of papers for premium packaging, including…
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Friday, 17 July 2020 09:52
Christoph Michalski appointed new CEO of BillerudKorsnäs
The Board of Directors has appointed Christoph Michalski as new President and CEO of the company. He succeeds Lennart Holm, who has been acting President and CEO since November 2019. Christoph Michalski will assume his new position November 1 2020.…
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Monday, 29 June 2020 09:49
New Hägglunds Service Website From Bosch Rexroth Provides Easy Access for Certified Repair Work
Online service portal helps users with factory-authorized maintenance and repair for Hägglunds hydraulic direct drive systems and motors, including legacy Marathon motors. Bosch Rexroth has introduced a new online service portal for its Hägglunds hydraulic motors, giving users a single…
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Monday, 08 June 2020 21:08
Valmet to supply a complete steam boiler plant to Norske Skog in Austria
Valmet will supply a complete steam boiler plant to Norske Skog’s paper mill in Bruck an der Mur, Austria. The order was included in Valmet’s orders received of the first quarter 2020. The value of the order is approximately EUR…
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Monday, 08 June 2020 20:44
SmartGrinder: Voith introduces new refurbishment service for screw presses
Voith’s new refurbishment service for screw presses enables the full restoration of screw performance and reduces downtimes by up to 20 percent compared to conventional repair methods. With SmartGrinder, the new refurbishment service, customers can restore original screw performance and…
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Friday, 05 June 2020 10:40
Record 2,200 mpm constant speed at WEPA Giershagen
WEPA Giershagen is steadily operating its Toscotec-supplied AHEAD-2.0S tissue line (PM19) at the speed of 2,200 mpm. PM19 came online in October 2015 and after a machine speed-up, reached the constant speed of 2,200 mpm. Based on this result, WEPA…
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