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Wednesday, 29 November 2017 13:08
Over half of South America´s Pulp and Paper Production rated on WWF´s Environmental Paper Company Index
WWF presents the results of the Environmental Paper Company Index 2017, a WWF tool to promote transparency and continual improvement in the global pulp, paper and packaging sector. The Index is published for the fifth time. Together, the EPCI 2017…
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Wednesday, 22 November 2017 10:17
Smurfit Kappa’s PM1 in Barbosa, Colombia is up & running!
In January 2016, Smurfit Kappa signed another contract with PMP for a press part rebuild of PM1 in its Mill in Barbosa (Colombia). PMP (Paper Machinery Producer) has been chosen again as a strategic partner supporting Smurfit Kappa’s development. Thus,…
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Friday, 10 November 2017 10:58
UPM and the Government of Uruguay sign an investment agreement to establish a competitive operating platform for a possible new pulp mill in Uruguay
UPM and the Government of Uruguay have signed an investment agreement, which outlines the local prerequisites for a potential pulp mill investment. The agreement details the roles, commitments and time-line for both parties as well as the relevant items to…
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Friday, 03 November 2017 08:59
Brazilian planted tree industry - Trade balance for the sector grows 12.1%
The trade balance for the Brazilian planted tree industry surpassed US$ 5.5 billion from January to September of 2017, a growth of 12.1% compared to the same period of 2016. During the first nine months of the year, the industry…
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Friday, 20 October 2017 10:07
AkzoNobel expands Chemical Island to support growth of Fibria, the world's leading producer of eucalyptus pulp
AkzoNobel's Specialty Chemicals business has completed the expansion of a Chemical Island in Brazil to support a major project for Brazilian forestry company Fibria. The world's leading producer of eucalyptus pulp from planted forests, Fibria has invested $2.2 billion to…
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Monday, 16 October 2017 08:12
Klabin supports sustainable practices through issue of green bonds abroad
Sustainability is in Klabin's DNA, and to sustain its investments in these practices, the company recently (September 2017) raised funds in the international market through its first issue of green bonds amounting to around R$ 1.6 billion, maturing in 10…
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Thursday, 05 October 2017 11:01
Valmet to supply a new Valmet Brown Stock Quality Analyzer for CMPC Celulosa in Chile
Valmet will supply a Valmet Brown Stock Quality Analyzer (Valmet Kappa Q1) for CMPC Celulosa in Santa Fe, Chile for its fiber line 1 producing ECF (Elemental Chlorine Free) bleached eucalyptus pulp. To be installed in the blow line of…
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Tuesday, 03 October 2017 08:39
Brazil: Production and exports of forest products grow in 2017
The results for exports and production from the planted tree sector are positive for the first eight months of 2017. In comparison with this same period last year, exports of pulp rose 4.9%, wood panels 30.4%, and paper 0.6%. This…
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Tuesday, 03 October 2017 07:16
Agreement between Recard and Grand Bay Paper and Care Products Group
Agreement between Recard and Grand Bay Paper and Care Products Group for the installation of a new paper mill in Guatemala To be able to meet the growing demand in the different markets of the Latin-American area and pursue a…
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Thursday, 21 September 2017 08:36
ANDRITZ successfully starts up Fibria’s new pulp mill in Três Lagoas, Brazil
International technology Group ANDRITZ has completed start-up of key production technologies and equipment for Fibria’s new pulp mill in Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. All ANDRITZ processes were started up successfully on schedule. ANDRITZ successfully started up a…
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Monday, 18 September 2017 14:15
WestRock to Build New Corrugated Packaging Plant in Brazil
WestRock Company (NYSE:WRK) has just announced plans to build a new corrugated box plant in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo to meet growing demand from WestRock’s regional customers in South America. “WestRock’s corrugated packaging business in Brazil continues to…
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Thursday, 10 August 2017 11:08
Valmet completed the annual shutdown of Klabin paper mill successfully
Valmet has completed the annual shutdown of Klabin S.A. Monte Alegre paper mill in Brazil successfully. The agreement covered the entire shutdown project from planning and execution to a safe start-up. The shutdown took place between April 24 - May…
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Thursday, 27 July 2017 10:25
Codelco and Anglo American recognize Metso's contribution to safety
Metso has received recognition for promoting safety at the worksites of Codelco and Anglo American in Chile. Metso has been able to improve the safety of operations at both sites by developing and implementing innovative safety enhancements. The award from…
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Tuesday, 25 July 2017 09:39
Brazil: Trade balance for the forest sector has 4.9% surplus
The trade balance for the Brazilian planted tree industry reached US$2.9 billion from January to May of 2017, growth of 4.9% compared to the same period last year. During the year, the sector accumulated total exports of US$ 3.3 billion,…
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Tuesday, 06 June 2017 09:02
Cenários Ibá: Brazilian pulp production remains strong
Pulp production grew 5.1% in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the same period last year, totaling 6.32 million tons against 6.02 million in 2016. In the wood panels segment, exports are in the spotlight with a growth of…
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