Innovative Tools to Optimize Production and Converting Processes

emtec Electronic looks back to a successful exhibition week at the RosUpack 2015

The company emtec Electronic GmbH attended the Russian „RosUpack 2015“ in June in Moscow. In the red emtec corner in hall 2 of the exhibition, visitors were able to talk to specialists from emtec in Germany and from the representative company Sigma Micron in Russia. In particular, producers and converters of paper and board as well as suppliers of chemicals, glue, coating color, printing ink, but also institutes can indeed be very well supported by the emtec measuring instruments.

In the converting process of paper and board sometimes problems occur in the gluing, coating and printing process, but the reason is unclear, as the specifications are according to standard testing instruments. Nobody knows if it is due to the quality of the paper or the glue, coating color or printing ink.

The company emtec developed a method to find out the reason. In Moscow one of the solutions was presented - the EST12 Surface & Sizing Tester. In order to predict the interaction between paper or board and the liquid during coating, printing and gluing, the device characterizes the surface parameters of paper and board, which are relevant for the converting process, in the process-relevant time. Its application leads to the optimization of the production and converting processes and therefore to reducing the costs and achieving respectively improving the quality of the product.

Problems in the quality of the finished product can also be caused by non-optimal process control in the wet end area of paper and board production. emtec Electronic has presented two essential measuring devices for the optimization of wet end area: the CAS Charge Analyzing System for determining the particle charge and the FPA Fiber Potential Analyzer for measuring the Zeta Potential of fibers in the suspension. Both help to guarantee and improve the targeted properties of finished products and to reduce the consumption of chemicals.

Finnpulp Oy has awarded Pöyry with the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) assignment for a planned pulp mill project in Kuopio, Finland. The assessment program includes Finnpulp Oy's plans on the various implementation alternatives for the mill project and a plan on the environmental impacts to be assessed. In addition to the construction and operation of the pulp mill itself, the assessment procedure will cover the essential auxiliary activities required by the mill such as road and rail connections and the power transmission network.

Finnpulp Oy is planning to realise the world's largest softwood pulp mill investment in Kuopio, Finland. The total amount of the investment is EUR 1.4 billion. The basis for all Finnpulp operations is to become the most efficient and modern producer of softwood pulp in the world. Producing market pulp, the mill is scheduled to start operation by the end of 2019.

The annual production capacity of this pulp mill, designed specifically to produce raw materials for the tissue and packaging board industries, is 1.2 million tons. In addition, it will produce bioelectricity and wood-based biochemicals such as tall oil and turpentine. It is estimated that the mill will use about 6.7 million cubic meters of wood raw material per year.

"It was easy and smooth to continue the EIA with Pöyry after the prefeasibility study of the pulp mill. At Pöyry the industrial and environmental knowledge is combined in a way that suits Finnpulp's requirements", says Timo Piilonen, Project Director of Finnpulp.

"The traditional pulp & paper industry is in transition towards a bio-based product business. As the world's leading pulp and paper engineering consultancy, we are proud to support our clients in this transition towards more sustainable solutions. Pöyry is honored to be able to support Finnpulp in the development of this remarkable project", says Nicholas Oksanen, President, Industry Business Group.

The value of the order is not disclosed. The order was recognised within the Industry Business Group order stock in Q2/2015.

PÖYRY PLC

Additional information by:

Nicholas Oksanen

President, Industry Business Group

Tel: +358 10 33 22294

Pasi Tolppanen

President, Regional Operations, Northern Europe

Tel: +358 10 33 26656

Pöyry is an international consulting and engineering company. We serve clients globally across the energy and industrial sectors and provide local services in our core markets. We deliver management consulting and engineering services, underpinned by strong project implementation capability and expertise. Our focus sectors are power generation, transmission & distribution, forest industry, chemicals & biorefining, mining & metals, transportation and water. Pöyry has an extensive local office network employing about 6,000 experts. Pöyry's net sales in 2014 were EUR 571 million and the company's shares are quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (Pöyry PLC: POY1V).

Stable and productive was the performance of the Voith supplied Liansheng BM 8 board machine during the first year at Fujian Liansheng Paper Industry Co., Ltd. in Zhangzhou, Fujian province, China. Convinced by the performance of the Liansheng BM 8, the Vice General Manager of Fujian Liansheng Paper Industry, Xue Rongjun, said, “Voith’s vast technological experience, high system efficiency and low operating costs are quite attractive.”

The remarkably smooth cooperation between Voith and Fujian Liansheng Paper Industry resulted in planned daily production being reached less than two months after start-up. Furthermore, daily production has continued to exceed expectations.

With a 7,300 mm wire width and 1,100 m/min design speed, the Liansheng BM 8 produces White Lined Chipboard in a basis weight range of 200 to 450 g/m² and coated White Top Testliner from 175 to 200 g/m². The yearly production will reach 700,000 tons.

With the advantage of Voith’s DF Coat curtain coating technology, which allows that virgin fibers can be replaced by secondary fibers for the coating layer, the BM 8 can produce board and packaging paper grades from 100% secondary fibers. This will help to achieve Fujian Liansheng Industry’s aims for recycling, resource conservation and sustainable development. At the same time, Voith has improved production properties so that whiteness and optical properties can be optimized as required with a much smoother surface.

Voith also delivered an automation package including the Machine Control System (MCS) and the Quality Control System (QCS). Also included in the scope of supply after start-up were fabrics, services for training, and technological support.

The Fujian Liansheng Paper Industry Co., Ltd. was founded in 2005 and is located in Fujian, China. The paper manufacturer produces 2,000,000 tons of board and different paper grades annually for the Chinese market.

Voith Paper is a division of the Voith Group and the leading partner to and pioneer in the paper industry. Through constant innovations, Voith Paper is optimizing the paper manufacturing process, focusing on developing resource-saving products to reduce the use of energy, water, and fibers. Furthermore, Voith Paper offers a broad service portfolio for all sections of the paper manufacturing process.

Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, Voith today has more than 39,000 employees, sales of €5.3 billion and locations in more than 50 countries, making it one of the largest family-owned companies in Europe.

Metso has been chosen as the main supplier of valve solutions for Södra Cell's Värö pulp mill expansion in Sweden. The extensive valve delivery includes a total of about 700 ball, segment and butterfly valves for on-off and control applications from the Neles® and Jamesbury® product portfolios. The control valves are equipped with Neles® ND9000 series intelligent valve controllers, which have the capability for advanced performance follow-up. To enable good service levels for Södra Cell's pulp mill and other flow control customers in Sweden, Metso opens a new valve service center in the Gothenburg area. The new service center will be operational in autumn 2015.

The valve order for the plant was placed by Valmet, which operates as a major supplier of rebuilt and new equipment for the pulp mill expansion. On completion of the project, Värö will be one of the world's largest softwood sulphate pulp mills. The renewed pulp mill is scheduled to start up in the third quarter of 2016.

"Metso's strong valve solutions know-how for the pulp and paper industry is unmatched and our global reference list is extensive. We are pleased that our reliable valve solutions will also support Södra Cell's mill expansion by maximizing pulp process availability and increasing efficiency. Based on our application knowledge of our experts on a well thought out valve component scope means that future valve maintenance will be easier to manage and will bring cost competitiveness for them," emphasizes Tom Adolfsson, Sales and Services Director, Sweden, Flow Control.

"Metso continuously improves its service capability and scope of offering to help our customers ensure outstanding long-term process performance with high reliability and safety.The new service center in the Gothenburg area strengthens Metso's position to stage, test and repair large numbers of valves to meet customers' high-volume, fast-turnaround repair and service needs during scheduled plant shutdowns," Adolfsson continues.

The value of the order is not disclosed. Part of this order is included in Metso's first-quarter 2015 orders received, and divided bookings will follow during the second and third quarters of 2015.

Leading flow control offering and service solutions for pulp and paper customers  

Metso has a long track record of delivering engineered performance and reliability to the pulp and paper industry. Metso is the market leader in control and on-off valves for pulp and paper customers globally - about 75% of the world's pulp flows through Metso's valves. Additionally, Metso is one of the leading suppliers of intelligent valve controllers.

Metso has strong pulp and paper industry expertise in valve solutions, and its comprehensive value-added services improve customers' process efficiency. Metso's flow control offering and services for the pulp and paper industry focus on three main areas: solving technical and process issues, improving business performance, and managing a business area. Metso's flow control services are available through more than 40 service centers worldwide, employing over 400 dedicated service professionals with in-depth valve application expertise.

Metso's valve technology centers and valve production facilities are located in Finland, the United States, Germany, China, South Korea, India and Brazil.

About Södra Cell

Södra is an economic association with a membership base of 51,000 forest owners in southern Sweden. Södra has built up a considerable production of paper pulp, wood products and biofuels. Södra employs about 3,800 people and has four business areas: Södra Skog, Södra Cell, Södra Timber and Södra Interiör.

Södra Cell is one of the world's largest market pulp suppliers, with a total annual production of 1.6 million tons.

Metso is the world's leading industrial company in the mining and aggregates industries and in the flow control business. Our knowledge, people and solutions help drive sustainable improvements in performance and profitability in our customers' businesses.

Metso has an uncompromising attitude towards safety. Our products range from mining and construction equipment and systems to industrial valves and controls. Our solutions are delivered and supported by decades of process knowledge and a broad scope of services backed by a global footprint of over 90 service centers, thousands of service employees, and an extensive logistics network.

Metso is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland. In 2014, Metso's net sales totaled EUR 3.7 billion. Metso employs approximately 14,000 industry experts in more than 50 countries. Expect results.

www.metso.com, www.twitter.com/metsogroup

For further information, please contact:

Tom Adolfsson, Director, Sales and Services Flow Control, Sweden tel. +46 731 4890, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Jussi Ollila, Vice President, Global Communications, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 20 484 3212, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Following start-up of TM1 in January of this year, international technology Group ANDRITZ has successfully started up the second tissue paper machine with steel Yankee supplied to Zhejiang Jingxing Paper, China.

The first paper on reel at the TM2 – the second ANDRITZ PrimeLine tissue paper machine at Zhejiang Jingxing Paper. PHOTO: Andritz

The PrimeLineST C8 machine has a design speed of 1,900 m/min at a width of 2.85 m. The Yankee, manufactured entirely of steel, has a diameter of 18 feet. In combination with its head insulation and the steam-heated hood, it enables a high drying capacity at reduced energy costs.  

At its Pinghu City location, Zhejiang Province, Zhejiany Jingxing Paper produces high-quality facial wipes and toilet paper grades.

The ANDRITZ GROUP
ANDRITZ is a globally leading supplier of plants, equipment, and services for hydropower stations, the pulp and paper industry, the metalworking and steel industries, and for solid/liquid separation in the municipal and industrial sectors. The publicly listed technology Group is headquartered in Graz, Austria, and has a staff of almost 25,000 employees. ANDRITZ operates over 250 sites worldwide.

ANDRITZ PULP & PAPER
The business area is a leading global supplier of equipment, systems, and services for the production and processing of all types of pulps, paper, tissue, and cardboard. The technologies cover the processing of logs, annual fibers, and waste paper; the production of chemical pulp, mechanical pulp, and recycled fibers; the recovery and reuse of chemicals; the preparation of paper machine furnish; the production of paper, tissue, and board; the calendering and coating of paper; as well as treatment of reject materials and sludge. The service range includes modernization, rebuilds, spare and wear parts, service and maintenance, as well as machine transfer and second-hand equipment. Biomass, steam, and recovery boilers, as well as gasification plants for power generation, flue gas cleaning plants, production equipment for biofuel (second generation), biomass torrefaction equipment, plants for the production of nonwovens, dissolving pulp, plastic films, and panelboards (MDF), and recycling plants are also allocated to the business area.

For further information, please contact:
Oliver Pokorny
Head of Corporate Communications
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PumpSummitAmericas is now looking to receive abstracts for their two-day conference taking place June 13^th – 14^th, 2016. The Houston-based event is ideal for pump and system experts from a range of industries including oil & gas, water & wastewater, chemical processing, mining, pulp & paper, petrochemical, power generation, food & beverage, and pharmaceutical.

Conference paper topics can range from pump & system lifecycle costs, sealing technology, energy efficiency, reducing emissions, material selection, sealless pumps, cryogenic applications, unsteady/pulsating flows in pumps and their control, repeat failures of process pumps, and pump & system maintenance and repair.Paper abstracts for Pump Summit Americas 2016 must be received by November 2^nd, 2015.

For more information about the Call for Papers please visit: www.pumpsummitamericas.com.

About KCI WORLD

KCI (Knowledge Communication Information) is a technology driven, independent media and information group. The company is a market leader in processing and delivering technical information with a high added value for the global flow control, stainless steel, and pump communities in the process industries. Famous brands are Stainless Steel World, Valve World, Pump Engineer, Nuclear Exchange, and Edelstahl Aktuell. KCI does business in more than 80 countries worldwide.

About Messe DüsseldorfNORTH AMERICA

Messe Düsseldorf North America (MDNA) is the U.S. subsidiary of Messe Düsseldorf Germany - one of the worlds’ largest organizers of international trade fairs. Messe Düsseldorf is one of the global leaders in exhibitions and events for the flow control industry, including Valve World in Düsseldorf, Houston, and China.  Furthermore, the company organizes the undisputed No. 1 trade fair for the tube and pipe industry, Tube Düsseldorf.  Professional events within strategically important growth markets in Dubai, Shanghai, Mumbai, Bangkok and Moscow round out our expertise in this industry.

For more information please contact:

For exhibition information:

David Scharbach

Office: +1-416-361-7030

Mobile: +1-647-962-7030

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For conference information:

Sarah Schroer

Office: +1-416-361-7030

Mobile: +1-647-248-7116

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Transaction Expected to Close on July 1, 2015

Rock-Tenn Company (RockTenn) (NYSE:RKT) and MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) (NYSE:MWV) have announced that shareholders of RockTenn and stockholders of MWV overwhelmingly approved the proposed combination of the two packaging companies into WestRock Company (WestRock) at their respective special meetings held earlier on wednesday 24th July 2015.

At the RockTenn special meeting, more than 97% of the shares voted "FOR" the proposal to approve the business combination agreement, representing approximately 80% of the total shares outstanding as of the record date. At the MWV special meeting, 98% of the shares voted "FOR" the proposal to approve the adoption of the business combination agreement, representing approximately 83% of the total shares outstanding as of the record date. RockTenn shareholders and MWV stockholders also approved the other proposals considered at their respective special meetings.

RockTenn and MWV have now received all necessary approvals and expect the transaction to close on July 1, 2015. The parties expect that WestRock will begin "regular-way" trading, and RockTenn and MWV will be delisted from the NYSE on July 2, 2015.

About WestRock

WestRock Company aspires to be the premier partner and unrivaled provider of paper and packaging solutions in consumer and corrugated markets. WestRock's 42,000 team members will support customers around the world from 275 operating and business locations spanning North America, South America, Europe and Asia. WestRock will trade on the NYSE under the ticker symbol WRK.

RockTenn Contact:

Investor Contact:
John Stakel
Senior Vice President, Treasurer
678-291-7901
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MWV Contact:

Investor Contact:
Jason Thompson
Director, Investor Relations
804-444-2556
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Source: Rock-Tenn Company

Valmet's strategy and financial targets, which were announced on September 3, 2013 and reconfirmed on July 31, 2014, have been reconfirmed by Valmet's Board of Directors, and thus remain unchanged.

Strategy

Valmet's mission is to convert renewable resources into sustainable results. The company continues to focus on developing and supplying competitive technology and services to the pulp, paper and energy industries. Valmet is committed to moving its customers' performance forward. 

Valmet seeks to achieve its strategic targets by pursuing the following Must-Win initiatives: customer excellence, leader in technology and innovation, excellence in processes, and winning team. Valmet's vision is to become the global champion in serving its customers.

Financial targets unchanged

Valmet's financial targets remain unchanged and they are the following:

• Net sales growth to exceed market growth
• EBITA before non-recurring items: 6-9%
• Return on capital employed (pre-tax), ROCE: minimum of 15%
• Dividend payout at least 40% of net profit 

Comment from Pasi Laine, President and CEO of Valmet:

"Valmet has proceeded systematically in the implementation of its strategy. The EBITA margin target of 6-9 percent is still valid, and we continue the work to reach that level. The acquisition of Automation business was an important step and now we can offer unique benefits for our customers. Valmet is committed to moving our customers' performance forward," says Pasi Laine, President and CEO of Valmet.

Further information, please contact:

Pasi Laine, President and CEO, Valmet, tel. +358 10 672 0001

Markku Honkasalo, Chief Financial Officer, Valmet, tel. +358 10 672 0008

Valmet is the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Valmet's vision is to become the global champion in serving its customers.

Valmet's services cover everything from maintenance outsourcing to mill and plant improvements and spare parts. The strong technology offering includes pulp mills, tissue, board and paper production lines, as well as power plants for bio-energy production. Valmet's advanced automation solutions range from single measurements to mill wide turnkey automation projects.

Valmet's net sales in 2014 were approximately EUR 2.5 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 OMX Helsinki Ltd. 

UPM Paper - Your Smart Choice

UPM believes in the future of print and its effective coexistence with digital media. Print does not compete with other media channels, but fits in seamlessly.

Performance papers for competitive print products 

By introducing UPM Valor, UPM Impresse and UPM ReCat to the market, UPM created new, high quality printing papers specialised on the needs of magazine publishers and advertisers. All performance papers reduce mailing and delivery costs while being more sustainable which increases the competitiveness of our customers. The papers are ideal for publications and print products that demand premium quality.

UPM Valor for example is comparable to reference products regarding quality and its characteristics but up to 15% lighter in basis weight. Thanks to the efficient use of raw materials this innovative paper has lower impact on the environment.

“UPM Valor combines our know-how and high quality materials. We took a great step forward in the advancement of our traditional paper products,” explains Product Portfolio Manager Antti Pokkinen.

Other UPM performance papers also distinguish themselves through the combination of high quality and cost efficiency. Due to using little raw materials as well as the special properties of the papers, the environmental footprint is significantly smaller making UPM one of the leading manufacturers regarding sustainability.

“Our performance papers were developed according to existing demand. Printed publications have to keep up with other media products, thus our customers expect cost-efficient paper deliveries,” says Antti Pokkinen.

Always the perfect match for digital printing

The UPM Digi papers cover the whole range of digital end uses since they are available in a variety of categories that were developed for special requirements and printing technologies. By using UPM Digi papers the advantages of digital printing can be fully exploited. They are available woodfree uncoated (WFU) and woodfree coated (WFC), covering a wide spectrum of basis weights starting from 80 to 350 g/m².

“One of our new UPM Digi papers is UPM Digi Fine jet – a completely new paper quality especially created for high-speed inkjet printing. UPM Digi Fine jet is characterized by a quick absorption and fixation of ink, high surface smoothness and an excellent opacity. It is suitable for advertising materials, inserts, mailings, balance sheets, supplements, reports and other official documents,” states Ansgar Reiners, Product Portfolio Manager.

For dry toner applications UPM offers a diverse selection of coated papers, UPM Finesse for example, which can be used for photo books and other high quality products. The product range for woodfree uncoated and recycling papers was expanded by the products of the Digi Fine series.

UPM delivers numerous converting options for the UPM Digi papers, such as a special cutter which guarantees the highest angular and cutting accuracy in various format sizes. 

Sustainability – a basis for business success

Publishers, printing houses and advertisers focus on reliable, safe and sustainable products. This includes printed materials. Consumers and readers are highly interested in environmental issues and actively seek for information. Paper is the best example of a Biofore product: It is manufactured using renewable raw materials and therefore sustainable by nature. 

For further information please contact:
Antti Pokkinen, Product Portfolio Manager, UPM Paper ENA, tel. +49 821 3109-7208
Ansgar Reiners, Product Portfolio Manager, UPM Paper ENA, tel. +49 4963 401-1601

UPM leads the reformation of the bio and forest industries. We are building a sustainable future in six business areas: UPM Biorefining, UPM Energy, UPM Raflatac, UPM Paper Asia, UPM Paper Europe and North America and UPM Plywood. Our products are made of renewable raw materials and are recyclable. We serve a global base of customers. We employ approximately 20,000 people and our annual sales are approximately EUR 10 billion. UPM's shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki. UPM – The Biofore Company – www.upm.com

UPM Paper ENA (Europe & North America) is the world’s leading producer of graphic papers, serving customers in Magazine Publishing & Advertising, Merchants, Home & Office, and Newspaper Publishing. A leader in sustainable and high performance papers, UPM Paper ENA’s production is located in Finland, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Austria, and the United States. To learn more about UPM Paper ENA visit: www.upmpaper.com or follow us in Twitter www.twitter.com/UPM_Papers