Monday, 03 June 2019 06:34
Stora Enso will convert the Oulu paper mill into a packaging board mill
Stora Enso has decided to invest approximately EUR 350 million to convert the Oulu paper mill in Finland into packaging production. The investment includes converting paper machine 7 into high-quality virgin-fibre-based kraftliner production, and the closure of paper machine 6…
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Tuesday, 21 May 2019 08:47
Veolia’s concentration and evaporation technologies chosen by Smurfit Kappa to upgrade its Sangüesa Paper Mill in Spain
Veolia Water Technologies Inc. has been awarded a contract by Smurfit Kappa to supply state-of-the-art HPD® systems at the Sangüesa mill in Northern Spain. Smurfit Kappa is one of the world’s largest packaging goods providers and kraft paper manufacturers. Through…
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Tuesday, 21 May 2019 08:23
Voith and Truetzschler Nonwovens win Living Standards Award
At its New Year Reception in Vienna on January 24, 2019, Austrian Standards presented five companies, including the Voith Group, with the Living Standards Award for the development and use of innovative and practical quality standards. Through the development of…
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Tuesday, 21 May 2019 08:17
Valmet to replace process and quality controls at Delkeskamp mill, Germany
Valmet will supply a Valmet DNA Automation System and a Valmet IQ Quality Control System to Delkeskamp's cartonboard machine BM1 in Nortrup, Germany. The new systems will enable the mill to produce the desired end product quality more efficiently. The…
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Monday, 20 May 2019 19:41
Burgo cartaceo#01 and illustri festival 2019
Illustri Festival 2019 will be held in Vicenza from May 18th to June 23rd, with the collaboration of Burgo Group which will present its project Cartaceo#01, Paper: a never-ending material. After the success of BookCity Milano 2018, the illustrations of…
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Monday, 20 May 2019 19:25
Leicester Tissue Manufacturer set to Expand with HSBC UK Support
Leicester Tissue Company (LTC), a toilet and kitchen roll manufacturer, is set to increase its manufacturing capabilities by up to 100 per cent after securing a £6 million funding package from HSBC UK. The business, which is currently operating at…
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Monday, 20 May 2019 17:20
Voith introduces online platform MyVoith for digital applications and services
MyVoith is a global platform that brings together the company’s digital services and business related information in one location. The platform offers users personalized access to their applications, services, and data from the Voith world. These include industry-specific webshops, asset…
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Monday, 20 May 2019 17:05
Pulse production opens for the manufacturing of specialty paper
Producing paper is about large volumes. The step from manufacturing in lab to industrial production therefore faces great challenges. Uncertainty regarding supply, demand and price often makes new concepts stick to the "valley of death". You don't want to build…
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Monday, 20 May 2019 16:31
Toscotec to rebuild the dryer section of PM1 of Cartiera Marchigiana in Italy.
Cartiera Marchigiana selected Toscotec to completely rebuild the dryer section of its paper machine at Montelupone, Macerata, Italy. This is a repeated order for Toscotec, who has recently been entrusted with a turnkey rebuild project by Cartiera Cama, which has…
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Monday, 20 May 2019 16:28
New study confirms non-recycled paper is better for the climate
When produced where the environmental impact of producing electricity is low, and where the forest is sustainably managed, paper from fresh fibres has lower environmental impact than paper from recycled fibres. That’s the conclusion of a new life cycle study…
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Tuesday, 14 May 2019 08:31
Kristin Israelsson leaves Rottneros AB
The Mill Director of Rottneros Mill, Kristin Israelsson, has decided to take up a position outside Rottneros and will therefore leave her position as Mill Director. Kristin has six months' notice and remains in full capacity during this period. The…
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Thursday, 09 May 2019 15:59
VariFlex Performance – High-capacity winding for demanding applications
Developed for the highest customer requirements and specially designed for maximum output: With VariFlex Performance, Voith sharpens its portfolio of two-drum winders. VariFlex Performance is a new solution that has already been successfully launched on the market. With this leading-edge…
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Thursday, 09 May 2019 15:49
Stora Enso explores recycling of paper cups for magazine paper production
Stora Enso aims to start recycling used paper cups on a large scale at its Langerbrugge Mill in Belgium. Based on production trials, Stora Enso possesses the technical feasibility to recycle paper cups for use in other paper applications. Stora…
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Thursday, 09 May 2019 10:02
Valmet to deliver second tissue production line to Faderco in Algeria
Valmet will supply a complete Advantage DCT 100HS tissue production line to Faderco in Algeria. The order also includes a rewinder and an extensive automation package including process and quality control solutions. The order was included in Valmet's first quarter…
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Wednesday, 08 May 2019 09:55
2018 Global TIA winners and finalists turn ideas into profits
Good ideas become great solutions when they address problems in a novel way and yield tangible results. In line with the 2018 Global Technical Innovation Awards’ theme, ‘Thinking together’, the winning team from Sappi Maastricht Mill collaborated to bring about…
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