Hainan PM 2, the largest paper machine in the world, is running since May 2010 with CarboTec rolls of Voith Paper. Amongst others, CarboRun CS rolls are included in the scope of supply and are used for the so-called Center Supported Rolls (CSR). They have a positive influence on the fabric performance. PM 2 is located on Hainan Island in the South China Sea and producing high-quality multi coated fine paper.

Voith CarboTec rolls are made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, known as CFRP. The carbon fiber material in this application can exploit its benefits: low weight, low energy consumption and low vibration tendency leading to high stability and no susceptibility to corrosion. CFRP rolls were developed in order to guarantee optimal reliability and excellent vibration resistance. In general, CFRP shows its full potential on fast machines as vibration is minimized. Compared to steel rolls CF rolls are 40% lighter, reducing loads on the framing, which in turn, has a positive effect on the vibration level.

With the Hainan PM 2 installation, Voith CarboTec rolls prove their benefits in one of world's most demanding applications and score twice: with a long service life and a safe operation.

Thurpapier Model AG in Weinfelden, Switzerland, has been using the thermally-coated wire guide roll CeraGuide B by Voith Paper for more than a year in the forming section of PM 2 with very positive results.

The fabric wear has been significantly reduced and thus improves fabric life. At the same time the roll cover wear is less and the profiles are more uniform. The high stability of the guide roll CeraGuide B leads to consistently good profiles and operating performance.

"The positive experience with the guide roll has convinced us to also test a Voith Paper thermally coated roll cover for the breast roll", commented PM 2 production manager Robert Fehr. Therefore, the existing rubber cover of the breast roll was changed to CeraGuide P Plus.

By increasing the production rate of PM 2 which produces fluting and packaging papers, Thurpapier benefits from the cooperation with Voith Paper Fabric & Roll Systems.

ANDRITZ Perfojet, a member of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has received orders to deliver three new hydroentanglement units to renown Chinese customers, thus again confirming its position as a globally leading supplier for spunlace technology.

Zhejiang Huzhou Kingsafe: new spunlace line for higher production capacity, better product quality, and reduced water consumption
To Zhejiang Huzhou Kingsafe, one of the leading suppliers of lightweight spunlace fabrics, ANDRITZ Perfojet will deliver a Jetlace Avantage hydroentanglement unit (width: 3.5 m) manufactured at the ANDRITZ site in Foshan, China. In order to increase production capacity and obtain maximum efficiency from its spunlace line, Zhejiang Huzhou Kingsafe decided for the ANDRITZ filtration system (filtration is a key component of the hydroentanglement machine): The experience of ANDRITZ Perfojet allows spunlace producers to reduce water consumption and increase the quality of nonwoven fabrics, while increasing production capacity. Start-up of the unit is scheduled for the second quarter of 2012.

Shanghai BG Filter: additional hydroentanglement unit for hot gas filtration materials
Following a recent order for a Spunjet unit with a width of 6.6 m, Shanghai BG Filter has ordered a second hydroentanglement unit from ANDRITZ Perfojet. Start-up of the new Jetlace 3000 line (width: 3.6 m) is scheduled for the first quarter of 2012. Shanghai BG Filter is one of the leading Chinese producers of spunlace fabrics for the use in hot gas filtration.

Hangzhou Xiaoshan Phoenix Textile Co. Ltd: spunlace line for the production of lightweight fabrics for the hygiene market
From Hangzhou Xiaoshan Phoenix Textile, ANDRITZ Perfojet received an order to supply a new Jetlace Avantage unit with a width of 3.6 m including through-air dryer. The spunlace line is designed for the production of lightweight fabrics for the hygiene market. With this investment, Hangzhou Xiaoshan Phoenix Textile further expands its textile business. Start-up is scheduled for the second quarter of 2012.

Following recent orders for the supply of hydroentanglement equipment for BG Filter Group, Zhejiang Spread Non-Woven New Material, and Jiaxing Furuisen Spunlaced Nonwovens, all China, in the first quarter of 2011, these three additional orders confirm the position of ANDRITZ Perfojet as a globally leading supplier of reliable and state-of-the-art spunlace technology, particularly in terms of capacity and energy consumption.

In the course of ZELLCHEMING-Expo 2011, 236 exhibitors from 19 countries presented their products and services over 7,800 square metres of exhibition floor space.

Due to the ongoing difficult economic situation in some areas of the industry, a moderate decline of around 6 percent was posted both in attendance by exhibitors and in floor space booked. With a share of 36 percent it was possible to match the previous year’s level of foreign visitors.

2,715 professionals visited the event over the three days. This represents a drop of about 14 percent compared with 2010. The share of foreign visitors continues to remain steady at over 24 percent.

Once again, current issues and topics concerning future perspectives were addressed in the programme of lectures and formed the subject of intense discussions. The traditional ZELLCHEMING summer evening function as well as the VDMA evening and the Finnish reception rounded off the event.

Overall, ZELLCHEMING-Expo 2011 was characterised by an optimistic mood among exhibitors and visitors alike. The event thus illustrated its important role in the pulp and paper industry once again.

Thanks to the search function for exhibitors and products on the www.zellcheming-expo.de website, it is possible to investigate groups of products and find the contact details of this year’s exhibitors even after ZELLCHEMING-Expo 2011.

With the shift in the predominant markets and as a result of the financial and economic crisis, there have been many discussions about ZELLCHEMING-Expo over the past few years. After careful consideration, the ZELLCHEMING e.V. association has decided to continue holding the ZELLCHEMING-Expo annually in conjunction with the annual general meeting of the association.

Metso will perform replacement of a chemical recovery boiler for UBE Chemicals in Thailand. With Metso’s solution, recovered chemicals can be combusted more efficiently, creating energy extraction benefits with minimal burden on environment. The total value of the order is above EUR 10 million and will be included in Energy and Environmental Technology’s Q2/2011 orders received.

UBE Chemicals operation in Rayong, south of Bangkok in Thailand, is engaged in the production of nylon from raw materials. In the production process chemicals are released and can be combusted. The Metso delivery provides for an efficient combustion process solution of chemicals, and is based on Metso’s recovery boiler concept used in the pulp- and paper industry. Metso’s delivery brings value and efficiency to the innovative products and solutions UBE Group is offering to customers around the world.

”Our choice in Metso for this project is due to their innovative and efficient skills proven during earlier cooperation”, says Watchara Pattananijnirudorn, Executive Vice President of UBE Chemicals in Thailand. ”Metso has previously performed a similar replacement for UBE Chemicals in Spain when a new combustion plant for chemicals was installed with exceptional results.”

In Thailand Metso is to replace the entire pressure vessel with a new designed incinerator to be situated within the existing structure. The current combustion process will be replaced with a complete and more efficient solution in terms of recovery and end combustion of chemicals. Commercial start-up and take over is scheduled for summer 2012.

UBE Group is a diversified manufacturer with a core focus on the chemical sector. With global presence, UBE’s chemicals can be found in everything from digital electronics and consumer goods to automotive parts and pharmaceuticals. UBE also produces a wide range of products beyond the chemicals sector, supplying useful materials and goods such as cement, building materials and aluminum wheels.

Technical information

The new pressure vessel concept will utilize burners at two levels, were fuels are sprayed into the burning chamber section of the boiler. Combustion air is then added in a three level air system and the air ports are equipped with automatic rodding devices for remote operation. The firing technique is significantly reducing the amount of sodium carbonate carry over in flue gases and heat is recovered in the heat absorbing surfaces consisting of water screens, convection, and economizer. The various heat absorption areas are cleaned by soot blowers. The smelt is discharged to the dissolving tank through the water cooled smelt spout and the spout is designed for automatic rodding by Metso’s DeckHand, an industrial type robot.

Ashland Inc. has announced that David L. Hausrath, 59, senior vice president and general counsel, will retire effective Dec. 1, 2011, after more than 30 years of service. Hausrath will remain a senior vice president of Ashland and a member of the company`s Executive Committee until his retirement.

Succeeding Hausrath is Peter J. Ganz, 49, who was elected senior vice president and general counsel by the board of directors at its meeting today. Ganz will also serve as a member of Ashland`s Executive Committee and report to Ashland Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James J. O`Brien.

Commenting on the changes, O`Brien said, "During David`s 12 years as general counsel and a member of the Executive Committee, we worked together on the transformation of Ashland from a diversified energy and chemical company into a global leader in specialty chemicals. David`s keen insights, legal expertise and wise counsel have been invaluable during this period of significant change, and I appreciate the contributions he has made to Ashland."

O`Brien continued, "Peter possesses significant corporate experience, including within the specialty chemical business, and his strong capabilities mesh well with Ashland`s needs. We`re pleased he`s joining the Ashland team and look forward to working with him as we continue to build Ashland as a high-performing global specialty chemical company."

Ganz most recently was a partner with the law firm Sedgwick LLP in Newark, N.J. From 2005 to 2010, he served as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of Foster Wheeler AG, a global engineering, construction and project-management contractor and power-equipment supplier. Previously, he was senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of G-I Holdings Inc. (formerly GAF Corp.) and of its affiliate, International Specialty Products Inc., in Wayne, N.J., culminating a 10-year career with the GAF group of companies, where he worked in a number of positions of increasing responsibility. Earlier in his career, Ganz practiced litigation with law firms McCarter & English in Newark, N.J., and Kramer, Levin, Nessen, Kamin & Frankel in New York, N.Y. He began his legal career serving a federal judicial clerkship with the Hon. Anne E. Thompson in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

A native of Charlotte, N.C., Ganz earned his bachelor of arts degree from Duke University in 1984. In 1987, he received his J.D. degree from Harvard Law School. He is a member of the New York and New Jersey state bar associations and the American Corporate Counsel Association.

Hausrath joined Ashland`s Law Department in 1980 as an attorney. He was named a vice president in 1998 and general counsel in 1999. In 2004, he was elected a senior vice president. He has served on the Executive Committee since 1999.

The Waynesboro, Va., native holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech. He subsequently earned his J.D. degree from the University of Richmond Law School. Before joining Ashland, he served as a law clerk for the Virginia Supreme Court.

Hausrath is a member of the American Corporate Counsel Association, American Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association and the Virginia State Bar. He also is a member of the board of directors of the Taft Museum of Art in Cincinnati, Ohio; the board of advisors of the Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights, Ky.; and the History Advisory Board at the Cincinnati Museum Center.

Twenty-two kids from grades 7 and 8 of the Lambertus primary school in Swalmen recently visited us to find out more about our environmentally friendly production processes. Their visit was part of the so-called Environmental Meetings Programme (EMP) in which various schools in Middle Limburg participated. QHSE coordinator Jos Manders: “In line with our CSR guidelines, we are happy to invest time and energy in the young people around us. These kinds of visits are intended to teach them something useful for the future.”

The goal of the EMP is to raise the awareness level of kids, via out of class activities, with respect to their own impact on nature, the environment and sustainability in their immediate surroundings. “So our company is a good place for them to visit,” explains Jos Manders, “as we do our best every day to minimize the impact of our production process on the environment.”

After an introduction by Manders, the kids were given a tour of the factory and were allowed to make paper themselves with several operators. “They're always very enthusiastic, but they're also surprised by the noise, heat and smells in the factory. More than likely, they don't expect that, as very little of it is noticeable outside the factory.”

Manders explains things to the kids in a straightforward and honest fashion. “The paper industry does impact the environment, and we don't avoid that issue. After all, we use a great deal of energy, electricity and water and also generate waste materials. I explain to them that all this contributes to CO2 emissions and climate warming. Of course, I also explain that all the paper we make is made from recycled paper and that no trees need to be cut down for our production process. Throughout the production process, we continually take the environment into account and use as little energy as possible. People obviously need toilet paper, but the real question is how to produce it in an environmentally friendly fashion.”

“Our company is based on three pillars”, says Manders: “people, planet and profit. These 3 Ps need to be in balance with each other. For example, if there's too much of a focus on profit, things will definitely end up badly in the long term. Problems will arise with the surrounding population and/or the employees. We strongly believe that, without a well thought out CSR policy, it's simply impossible to operate a company in a sound and responsible fashion.”

Spain is going through a period of uncertainty and experiencing extremely high levels of unemployment, in particular among young people. The economic crisis is impacting many people. Rob Didden, export sales manager: “Nevertheless, our Spanish distributor, EurodelHarpas, has successfully worked together with us to recruit a significant number of new end users of Satino Black. In view of the pessimism that presently permeates Spain, that is really an excellent result.”

Our paper hand towels and toilet paper in particular are being purchased in increasing quantities by existing as well as new end-users. “Satino Black is and will continue to be the world's most eco-friendly toilet paper,” explains Rob Didden. “It's a very effective way for any company to profile itself, particularly in a country like Spain that has, until now, not put much emphasis on sustainability. End-users also play an important role in setting an example for others. We hope that the Satino Black tile will also have a positive impact on the clients and stakeholders of the new Spanish end-users. After all, the tile makes it clear that, as an end-user, you are serious about realizing your goals in terms of sustainability and attach a great deal of added value to eco-friendly thinking.”

For almost a week, Rob Didden worked very closely with several account managers at EurodelHarpas, the wholesale company that has been our client for 25 years now. In Madrid, they visited the  Dutch Ministery of General Affairs and the Ministry of the Environment as well as a group of selected potential end-users. “We worked as a team and succeeded in winning several significant orders. There was some scepticism beforehand about our opportunities for expansion in Spain, but we succeeded in convincing enough new clients of the power and message generated by Satino Black.”

EurodelHarpas is based in the region around the economically stronger city of Madrid. “Here, the impact of the crisis is less evident.” Via the excellent contacts maintained by our client, Didden gained an introduction to the Palacio de la Moncloa, from where Prime Minister Zapatero governs the country. “The government is an important client for Satino Black due to its role as a trendsetter for others,” explains Didden. “In terms of spreading our message, the Spanish government can help us a great deal.”

In fact, Spain has a lot of catching up to do in terms of sustainability and eco-friendly thinking. “And that means that there's a lot of potential there for us. Spain as well as Portugal will continue to be important markets for us in future. Overall awareness of hygiene is rapidly increasing, and the size of the market makes it very interesting for us. It has now become clear to us that there is definitely potential for us to expand there.”

In order to speed up the growth development of the Walki Group and to increase the share of value added products like multilayer laminates, a new Group function has been created. This new function which will be called Corporate Strategy will focus on both strategy development and strategy implementation. Other focus areas will be the further refinement of different support processes, such as business intelligence, pricing excellence and development of IT tools. An important part of the new function will be the present ICT organization, which will be integrated into the Corporate Strategy function.

Jarkko Tuominen, presently Vice President and General Manager of Business Area Technical Products will be appointed Vice President, Corporate Strategy, as of September 1, 2011. John Aspnäs, head of the ICT function will start to report to Jarkko Tuominen as of September 1, 2011.

Wolfgang Thissen, presently Vice President and General Manager of Business Area Consumer Board will be appointed Vice President and General Manager of Business Area Technical Products, as of September 1, 2011.

Frank Grossmann will be appointed Vice President and General Manager of the Business Area Consumer Board as of September 1, 2011. Frank Grossmann joins Walki Group from the Swiss based BTG Group, where he has worked as Vice President of the Duroblade Division.