Lennart Eberleh, senior vice president Corrugated Solutions, is leaving BillerudKorsnäs after 16 successful years in the company. He leaves to take on new challenges as president and CEO of the pulp producer Rottneros AB (publ).

Business area Corrugated Solutions offers its customers, converters and brand owners, high performance containerboards and complete packaging solutions. The business area contributes to the growth agenda of BillerudKorsnäs through its value growth strategy where business model innovation is a key factor. The recently completed integration of the BillerudKorsnäs subsidiary Paccess into Corrugated Solutions is a major step in this strategy.

“We thank Lennart for his achievements as head of our business area Corrugated Solutions. Through his work, he has created value for BillerudKorsnäs and for our customers. The growth strategy for Corrugated Solutions remains and we will continue to develop as a supplier of packaging solutions to brand owners globally. We wish Lennart all the best in his new challenges. We see his development as yet another example of the value creation within BillerudKorsnäs - this time on the individual level! says Per Lindberg, BillerudKorsnäs President and CEO. A recruitment process for Lennart Eberleh’s successor has been initiated. Lennart Eberleh will remain in his position until latest October 1st 2016.

For further information, please contact: Per Lindberg, President and CEO, +46 8 553 335 00 Henrik Essén, SVP Communication and Sustainability, +46 8 553 335 00

Lennart Eberleh most recently comes from BillerudKorsnäs where he is head of the business area Corrugated Solutions, one of BillerudKorsnäs’ three business areas. Lennart has more than 20 years of experience in various management positions within the paper industry, including in Stora, Billerud and BillerudKorsnäs. Lennart has a M.Sc. in Engineering from the Technical University of Braunschweig.

Many of us have followed Lennart's success over the years, and we are very pleased to have recruited a person who has both substantial expertise in the paper industry as well as solid experience of business acumen, says Rune Ingvarsson, Chairman of the Board of Rottneros AB.

Lennart is definitely the right person to continue the work with our long-term industrial plan, Agenda 500, and to develop Rottneros' strategy further. It feels very good to hand over to him, says Per Lundeen, acting President and CEO.

Lennart Eberleh will take office no later than October 1, 2016. Until then, Per Lundeen will continue as CEO. Per took office as CEO in November 2014 after serving on the Board of Rottneros AB since 2013.

We are very grateful for the work that Per has performed. Under his leadership, Rottneros has developed into a very profitable and financially strong company. We are also delighted that Per will make himself available for further work as a member of the Board of Rottneros AB, says Rune Ingvarsson.

SKF’s long-term collaboration with Valmet continues, through the supply of bearings and lubrication system solutions

SKF (STO:SKFB) (STO:SKFA) (Pink Sheets:SKFRY) (LSE:SKFB) has signed an agreement that extends its long-term collaboration with Valmet. SKF will supply bearings, units and lubrication systems to Valmet, the global supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries.

Erik Nelander, President, Industrial Sales, Europe and MEA, says: “We have been working with Valmet for over 60 years. Our commitment to adopting a design-to-cost approach in our product development also supports Valmet in maximising the efficiency of their own investments in technology development. Our manufacturing and R&D presence across Finland, Sweden and China provides the local knowledge and short lead-times that Valmet requires. By combining our expertise around the rotating shaft, end-users are able to maximise usage of their machinery.”

SKF’s tailored bearing and units solutions have been developed with a focus on reducing design and manufacturing costs for Valmet and decreasing operating costs for machine owners and operators.

SKF’s patented Flowline circulating oil systems provide accurate lubrication, whilst at the same time reducing the amount of circulating oil needed, reducing costs and environmental impact.

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SKF is a leading global supplier of bearings, seals, mechatronics, lubrication systems, and services which include technical support, maintenance and reliability services, engineering consulting and training. SKF is represented in more than 130 countries and has around 17,000 distributor locations worldwide. Annual sales in 2015 were SEK 75 997 million and the number of employees was 46 635. www.skf.com

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Valmet has inaugurated its fourth Service Center in Brazil. The center is located in Imperatriz, in Maranhão state to serve customers in the northern and northeastern parts of Brazil. The opening ceremony of the center was held on March 16, 2016.

"This service center supports Valmet's strategy of being close to customers and growth markets. We can provide significant customer benefits by utilizing our full offering of process technology, automation and services, and by continuously developing our local and remote services," says Jukka Tiitinen, Business Line President, Services at Valmet.

The new service center focuses on serving the pulp, paper, tissue and panelboard industry. The offering includes advanced machinery maintenance, welding, component and equipment reconditioning and manufacturing, as well as on-site maintenance at customer mills. The center also incorporates a consignment stock for selected spare parts and consumables.

"This new service center is one proof of our commitment to move our customers' performance forward. We are now able to serve our customers in Maranhão and also in the other states in the region better than ever before. This strengthens our cooperation especially with Suzano Papel e Celulose mill located in Imperatriz," states Celso Tacla, Area President, South America, Valmet.

Valmet currently has a network of 100 service locations serving the pulp, paper and energy industries around the world. In addition, Valmet's experts are close to customers also with the help of Industrial Internet and remote connections.

For further information, please contact:

• Celso Tacla, Area President, South America, Valmet, tel. +55 41 3341 4581
• Jukka Tiitinen, Business Line President, Services, Valmet, tel. +1 404 433 0937
• Elio Krummenauer, Services Director, South America, Valmet, tel. +554199748123

Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers.

Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and energy.

Valmet's net sales in 2015 were approximately EUR 2.9 billion. Our 12,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers' performance forward - every day. Valmet's head office is in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

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• pic 1 -  The inauguration ceremonies were held on March 16, 2016. From left Elio Krummenauer, Sebastião Madeira, mayor of Imperatriz, Celso Tacla, Jukka Tiitinen

• pic 2 -   Valmet's Imperatriz Service Center in Maranhão state in Brazil 

A Valmet-delivered Advantage NTT tissue line has started up at the Forestal y Papelera Concepcion (FPC) mill in Chile. The new line fulfills FPC's target of producing 100% textured tissue, differentiating the company's product offering, and to produce high-quality tissue with low energy consumption. This is so far the widest installed Advantage NTT machine with a width of 5.5 meters. The delivery also included an automation package.

"Our strategy is to provide something different to the market. To succeed, we had to look for a new and innovative technology, so the choice fell on the Valmet Advantage NTT concept. We are also using 100% virgin pulp, and all in all, it has paid off. Today, we are producing great tissue products with very high bulk and softness," saysMarco Monsalve, Operations Manager of FPC.

"Our Advantage NTT tissue line is specially designed to produce textured tissue with high quality and low energy consumption. This has been an exciting and interesting project. Valmet's scope of supply was large and the mill had to be designed to resist earthquakes, which are a risk in the area. The cooperation between Valmet and the mill team has been great, and we enjoyed working with the people in FPC," says Gunnar Söderqvist, Project Manager, Tissue Mills business unit, Valmet.

Information about Valmet's delivery

Valmet's scope of delivery comprised a complete tissue production line, including a complete stock preparation system and an Advantage NTT 200 tissue machine with the latest technology for high-quality consumer tissue. The 5.5-meter-wide machine is equipped with an OptiFlo II TIS headbox and a cast iron Yankee cylinder. It is also features the well-proven Advantage tissue technology, including the AirCap Yankee hood, a SoftReel reel and the WetDust dust management system. The delivery also features a Valmet Focus Rewinder and an extensive automation package including Valmet DNA, dilution control, and quality control systems.

The production line is optimized for the highest flexibility, with the capability to swing between production of plain and textured tissue with low energy and fiber consumption. The design speed is 2,000 m/min in plain mode and 1,800 m/min in textured mode. The line has a capacity of 70,000 tonnes per year of bath, towel and napkin tissue grades.

Information about the customer Forestal y Papelera Concepcion

Forestal y Papelera Concepción S.A. (FPC) is paper manufacturer founded in 1995. Since 2009, the company has been mainly producing recycled fiber-based packaging paper. Its new tissue production line and converting facilities will deliver jumbo rolls and converted tissue products for the Latin and North American markets. 

For further information, please contact:
Jan Erikson, Vice President, Sales, Tissue Mills BU, Valmet, Tel. +46 70 517 14 90
Johan Björn, Sales Director, Tissue Mills BU, Valmet, Tel. +46 703 17 12 16

Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of process technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. We aim to become the global champion in serving our customers.

Valmet's strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bioenergy production. Our advanced services and automation solutions improve the reliability and performance of our customers' processes and enhance the effective utilization of raw materials and energy.

Valmet's net sales in 2015 were approximately EUR 2.9 billion. Our 12,000 professionals around the world work close to our customers and are committed to moving our customers' performance forward - every day. Valmet's head office is in Espoo, Finland and its shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

International Paper has just announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with Holmen Paper to purchase Holmen’s newsprint mill in Madrid, Spain, and intends to convert the facility to produce recycled containerboard. Under the terms of the agreement, International Paper would purchase the Madrid newsprint Mill, as well as associated recycling operations and a 50-percent ownership interest in a cogeneration facility. The transaction is expected to close during the second quarter of 2016, subject to certain regulatory approvals.

International Paper plans to convert the newsprint facility during the second half 2017 to produce recycled containerboard with an expected capacity of 380,000 metric tonnes, safeguarding employment prospects at the facility. The Company’s aggregate investment in the project, including the purchase price and conversion costs is anticipated to be €150 million. Once completed, the converted mill will support the Company’s corrugated packaging business in EMEA. Holmen and International Paper intend to work closely on a smooth transition.

“We are constantly looking at ways to provide superior value for our customers. The Madrid facility represents a strategic opportunity to grow our corrugated packaging business in EMEA by further enhancing our value proposition and offering our customers even more choices in terms of innovative, tailored and high performing packaging solutions”, said Jean-Michel Ribieras, President of International Paper Europe, Middle East & Africa.

He continued: “This acquisition is a significant investment into the future of our corrugated packaging business in EMEA, our customers, our employees, and our communities, and we are excited to be making this strategic step.”

About International Paper

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global leader in packaging and paper with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Russia, Asia and North Africa. Its businesses include industrial and consumer packaging along with uncoated papers and pulp. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., the company employs approximately 55,000 people and is strategically located in more than 24 countries serving customers worldwide. International Paper net sales for 2015 were $22 billion. For more information about International Paper, its products and global citizenship efforts, visit internationalpaper.com.

In Europe, Middle East, Africa & Russia (EMEA), International Paper focuses on the production and marketing of office papers and paper-based packaging. The company is a leading supplier of highquality cutsize papers, coated and uncoated paperboard and corrugated containers for a wide range of applications. International Paper in EMEA had net sales of approximately $2.6 billion in 2015 and employs approximately 9,000 people.

Neenah Paper has just released its latest Neenah Envelope Sampler. It is an essential, utilitarian tool that every print-centric designer, client, and printer needs by their desk or in their studio. Really. When you see this incredible tool, you will be immediately struck by its sheer size of 13.25 x 10 — bigger than most envelopes.

33 samples, 33 styles
The Neenah Envelope Sampler puts real, physical samples, 33 of them, right at your fingertips. The samples include the most popular sizes in the most asked for envelope styles: Commercial, Baronial, Announcement, Square, Booklet and Catalog. So, you can flip through each neatly organized section to find the size you need. A bonus: The book is wiro-bound, so it easily lies flat on your desk while you’re working on a project.

Useful information
If you look closely, each sample envelope presents useful information: the name of the envelope style (helpful, because the envelope industry has a language all its own), the physical size in inches, and — so you don’t have to look it up elsewhere, how many days it takes to get the envelope. The book also includes the two things every envelope specifier needs close at hand: postal guidelines and a glossary of terms. Everything in one place.

A simple message
Along with this tool, Neenah has a simple envelope message:

• 1. Choose the paper you want; brand, color, finish.
• 2. Check to see if it’s available in a writing weight or text weight.
• 3. If it is, then Neenah has it for you in 33 styles. Even if you just need one box.

Neenah envelopes provide the perfect solution. “With the luxurious, expansive and versatile array of Neenah Papers, the envelope choices are endless,” says Michelle Turner, Envelope Brand Manager, Neenah Paper. “We’ve tried to make our envelope program simple, providing a straight-forward service program coupled with useful tools that help customers see that there is a solution for every project.”

Get a free copy through your Neenah rep or your local merchant. Find a Neenah distributor here: http://www.neenahpaper.com/resources/findadistributor 

For more information, free templates, or a fact sheet, visit neenahpaper.com/envelope.

About Neenah
For more than 100 years, Neenah Paper (NYSE: NP) has been an innovative leader in the creation and manufacturing of papers for premium writing, text, cover, digital, packaging and specialty needs. The Neenah signature portfolio includes market leading brands such as CLASSIC®, ENVIRONMENT®, and ROYAL SUNDANCE® Papers. The company also offers envelopes in thousands of unique colors, finishes and styles. Neenah is committed to developing relevant mobile and online technologies including Neenah Cabinet™ for iPad, iPhone and Android. With multiple manufacturing facilities in Wisconsin, prime importance is also placed on recycled and alternative fiber products through the Neenah Green initiative. For more information on Neenah call (800) 558-5061. Follow Neenah on Twitter: @neenahpaper; subscribe to the Neenah Facebook page; or visit Against the Grain, Neenah’s blog for designers, printers and paper-lovers.

Holmen has signed an agreement to sell its newsprint mill in Madrid, Spain, including energy and recycled paper operations. The buyer, International Paper, will convert the mill into containerboard production.

“This transaction allows us to focus on developing our successful speciality paper strategy at our Swedish mills,” says Henrik Sjölund, Holmen CEO and President. “Holmen has the base in renewable forest and energy assets supplemented by industrial operations in paperboard, printing paper and sawn timber. After the sale of the Madrid mill, the printing paper operations have the potential to deliver good profitability.”

International Paper will continue to produce newsprint at the mill until the second half of 2017 when it is scheduled to be converted into containerboard. During this period, Holmen will sell the newsprint produced at the mill and continue to serve its customers.

Included in the transaction is also the recycled paper collector Cartón y Papel Reciclado S.A. (Carpa) and Holmen´s 50 per cent shareholding in the energy producer Peninsular Cogeneración S.A.

Holmen’s first quarter operating profit will be negatively impacted by SEK 300 million, which will be reported as item affecting comparability. Cash-flow, excluding working capital, will be positively impacted by SEK 500 million upon closing of the transaction which is expected in the second quarter of 2016. The financial effects of selling newsprint from the Madrid mill during the period until conversion is expected to be limited.

Closing of the transaction is subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, including anti-trust approval.

This is information that Holmen AB is obliged to disclose under the Swedish Securities Market Act and the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication on 16 March 2016 at 08.00 CET.

Holmen is a forest industry group that manufactures paperboard, printing paper and sawn timber and runs forestry and energy production operations. In 2015 Holmen’s net sales were SEK 16 billion and the group has approx. 3,300 employees. Holmen’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap. For more information, visit www.holmen.com

Looking to take the guesswork out of machine setup? Tekscan is excited to announce the release of the new Nip Pressure Alignment Tool™ (NPAT). This tool is used to capture nip footprints and relative pressure distribution between nip rollers in the printing, paper, and packaging industries. This tool provides great insight and invaluable data to engineers looking to improve processes and produce a great product while saving time and money. This system is easy to use, economical, and allows for a quick setup for data collection.

    Take the guesswork out of machine setup w/ Tekscan's new Nip Pressure Alignment Tool: www.tekscan.com/npat

By using the NPAT, engineers and consultants are able to ensure proper nip alignment, resulting in a more efficient process. Proper alignment prevents equipment and product damage, in turn reducing waste and increasing yield. This system utilizes a sensor array made up of thin and flexible pressure sensitive bands, whose length and spacing can be configured to match the dimensions of the nip being measured. The NPAT is the only system in the market that is configurable and has the ability to measure wide pressure ranges. The NPAT is a simple, portable tool, easy for any operator to use.

Camilo Aladro, Pressure Mapping Product Manager, says:

“Tekscan is excited to offer its innovative pressure mapping technology in a new ground-breaking form factor that can be used for machine setup. What was once a costly and complicated hardware solution for large rollers is now feasible with one data acquisition system. Many production facilities utilizing nip rollers can avoid costly scrap and downtime by using the NPAT for setup and preventative maintenance.”

Please contact me today to schedule a demonstration or click here for more information: https://www.tekscan.com/npat

About Tekscan

Tekscan's patented tactile force and pressure sensing solutions provide customers with the actionable information they need to optimize product design and improve clinical and research outcomes. Their sensors and systems are used across a wide range of applications within test and measurement, medical, dental, and retail; as stand-alone solutions or as embedded technology to create better and differentiated products. Tekscan’s passion for innovation, broad expertise and commitment to quality help turn customer visions into reality.

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WEPA Professional Piechowice, part of the German based Wepa Holding Group, has chosen Toscotec as supplier for it’s new tissue line that will be installed at the company's Piechowice Plant in Poland. The new Toscotec AHEAD-2.0S line will strength the Wepa recent strategic growth in the European tissue market that has been launched with the start up in 2015 of similar plants, provided by the Italian Supplier, in France and in Germany. The start-up is scheduled for the first quarter of 2017.

Toscotec already operated in the mill on PM#1 in 2009 with the rebuild of the dry end section.

This new investment on a second machine in Piechowice will increase the total number of paper machines for WEPA Group up to twenty. For the company, established in 1948, this new project represents another important goal achieved in a short time and meanwhile re-states the trustful cooperation with Toscotec for challenging and complex projects. 

The Toscotec turn key delivery for the new TM#21, based on the best available technology, will comprise a stock preparation systems for virgin pulp, an AHEAD-2.0S tissue machine, TM and plant auxiliaries, electrification & control system. 

The tissue machine is equipped with single layer headbox, double press configuration, Steel Yankee Dryer TT SYD-15FT, Toscotec hood and dust & mist removal. Full engineering, erection, erection supervision, training, start-up and commissioning complete the Toscotec supply. 

The tissue machine will have a width of 2.8 m and a design speed of 2,200 mpm. The new line will produce, among the other grades, high-quality super-soft toilet tissue and will be capable to run also with waste paper based raw material. The greenfield project will be focused on energy savings and low emission concepts with a great attention to the environmental issues as well as to the impact on the site.

Martin Krengel, Wepa CEO, states as follows: “I am happy to say that the recent brilliant experience with Toscotec in realizing professionally and on schedule both paper machine projects in Lille and Giershagen has allowed us to accelerate our market expansion planning. In addition to a high level of professionalism, an excellent partnership and solid trust reached with our long-standing supplier were necessary for such a smooth decision to go again with them for this new greenfield project in Poland.”