Wednesday, 04 October 2017 06:57
PCMC names Dave Wall as Value Stream Leader of flexographic printing
Wall brings in-depth knowledge and years of experience serving customers to his new role Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC)—a division of Barry-Wehmiller and a leading supplier of high-performance converting machinery for the tissue, nonwovens and package-printing industries worldwide—is pleased to…
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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, 28 September 2017 17:37
The Next Phase in Industrial Dust Explosion Protection
Among its directives, NFPA 652 outlines deadlines for sampling and analysis to identify potential risk areas for dust explosions in industrial facilities. Spotlight now turns to mitigation equipment For a wide range of facilities that manufacture, process, blend, convey, repackage,…
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Monday, 25 September 2017 08:40
International Paper to Convert Riverdale Paper Machine
Conversion will Support Customer Growth and Enhance System Flexibility International Paper has just announced plans to invest approximately $300 million to convert its No. 15 paper machine at the Riverdale Mill in Selma, Ala. from uncoated freesheet to high quality…
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Monday, 25 September 2017 06:47
Verso Corporation Board of Directors Forms Strategic Alternatives Committee
Verso Corporation has just announced that its board of directors, as part of its ongoing efforts to maximize stockholder value, has formed a Strategic Alternatives Committee comprised of independent directors Eugene I. Davis, Alan J. Carr and Steven D. Scheiwe,…
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Thursday, 21 September 2017 09:03
PCMC announces new 52-inch Fusion C flexographic press
The versatile Fusion C now will be available in 42- and 52-inch web widths Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller and a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of inline and CI presses, has announced that it…
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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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Wednesday, 20 September 2017 06:53
BW Papersystems acquires Zerand - Merger expands company’s machine solutions in the folding-carton industry
BW Papersystems, a Barry-Wehmiller company and capital equipment supplier for the paper industry, has acquired North American Cerutti Corp.’s Zerand division, from Officine Meccaniche Giovanni Cerutti S.p.A. The transaction closed on September 15, 2017, and is Barry-Wehmiller’s 94th acquisition. Fredericks…
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Monday, 18 September 2017 16:51
Seeq To Sponsor Ignition Community Conference (ICC), Announces Reseller Program for Inductive Automation System Integrators
Seeq highlights expanded support for Ignition SCADA System, and introduces partner program for system integrators to provide services and support for Seeq for Ignition customers. Seeq Corporation (www.seeq.com) will be a sponsor of the annual Ignition Community Conference (ICC) to…
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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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Friday, 08 September 2017 07:20
Endress+Hauser Aids Texas Plants Affected by Hurricane Harvey
Endress+Hauser and its partner for Sales and Service, Vector Controls, are helping Texas plants assess damage, troubleshoot problems, replace damaged instrumentation, and get chemical plants and refineries back up and running – safely and quickly. Endress+Hauser and its partner for…
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Monday, 04 September 2017 07:34
International Paper Contributes $1 Million to Assist Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts
International Paper (NYSE: IP) has pledged $1 million to support disaster relief efforts in the communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey and Tropical Storm Harvey. The International Paper Foundation will contribute $750,000 to the American Red Cross chapters in Texas and…
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Friday, 25 August 2017 08:23
Domtar Inaugurates Its Second Generating Unit at Windsor Mill
Domtar is proud to inaugurate its second generating unit with a power output of 18 MW at its Windsor (Quebec) Mill. The start-up of its second generating unit, built for $36 million, will improve the energy efficiency of the mill…
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Friday, 11 August 2017 08:54
Wisconsin’s Paper Industry: Keys to printing continued success
Wisconsin has long been known as America’s Dairyland. However, for decades we have also been the epicenter of America’s papermaking industry. For over 50 years, the state has been the nation’s leading producer of paper products. According to the Wisconsin…
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