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Paptech Finland 2012

Published: Wed, 2012-02-01 13:59

A new meeting platform for pulp and paper professionals.

Wanha Satama, Helsinki, Finland.

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21 Mar, 2012 - 22 Mar, 2012

Photo: Rottneros

Rottneros to stop production of groundwood pulp

Published: Wed, 2012-05-23 13:31

"It naturally feels very sad to have to conclude that the market for this product is shrinking”

The Board of Rottneros has decided to immediately commence negotiations regarding the termination of continuous groundwood pulp production at Rottneros Mill. This is due to the rapidly declin

Voith Paper gears up for structural changes in its markets

Published: Wed, 2012-05-23 10:54

The demand for paper machines will continue to grow in the medium and long term, especially in Asia

Voith Paper sees four trends in its paper markets. - Accelerated decline for graphic paper machines due to increasing digitalization

Buckeye Florida Earns Forestry Certifications

Published: Tue, 2012-05-22 15:08

Received the certifications after a rigorous year-long process of developing documents

Buckeye Florida has achieved forestry certifications from three internationally recognized organizations that promote responsibly managed forests: the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), the Sustaina

Ahlstrom announces price increases for its Label and Processing papers

Published: Tue, 2012-05-22 13:18

The increase range will vary depending on the products and markets

Ahlstrom announces price increases on its specialty paper materials produced by the Label and Processing business area, as a consequence of the recent rises in raw material and energy costs.

Photo: Stora Enso

Human rights expert Parul Sharma to join Stora Enso

Published: Tue, 2012-05-22 12:07

Joins Stora Enso from Sandvik

One of the top corporate social responsibility experts in the Nordic countries specialising in human rights issues, Parul Sharma, will join Stora Enso as Vice President, Global Responsi

Ilim Group’s output up in FQ 2012

Published: Mon, 2012-05-21 14:10

A 1.5% percent increase

Ilim Group’s mills in the Northwest Russia and in Siberia manufactured 636,000 tons of pulp and paper products in the first quarter 2012.

Photo: sxc.hu

Activate your brain – read printed text

Published: Mon, 2012-05-21 10:36

Printed text stimulates the brain more than reading on the Internet

According to a new study, printed material stimulates the brain more than on-line material. This is because the brain perceives physical material to be more “real”, i.e.

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Ukrainian mill stops production of newsprint

Published: Mon, 2012-05-21 09:04

Due to price increases on wood and tariffs on cargo transportation

The Zhydachiv Pulp and Paper Plant in Ukraine has stopped all newsmill production.

Photo: UPM

EU Ecolabel awarded to UPM Plattling mill

Published: Fri, 2012-05-18 12:58

"The EU Ecolabel is a proof of our products’ excellent overall environmental performance”

All UPM paper products produced at UPM Plattling mill in Germany have now been granted the EU Ecolabel.

Appleton and Hicks acquisition agree to $675 million business combination

Published: Fri, 2012-05-18 08:14

Combined company to be listed on Nasdaq

Appleton Papers Inc. and Hicks Acquisition Company II, Inc.

Image courtesy: Honeywell

Mitsubishi Paper GmbH to install new quality control system

Published: Wed, 2012-05-16 12:38

Will help reduce production loss

Honeywell today announced that it has been selected by Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe GmbH to replace its current quality control system (QCS) with Experion MX.

Andritz starts up Japan’s first steel yankee for tissue machines

Published: Wed, 2012-05-16 10:16

“The energy efficiency and production output of our mill will be very high”

Andritz has successfully started up the PrimeDry Steel Yankee (diameter: 3.7 m; shell length: 4.3 m) supplied to Doh-Ei Paper, Japan.

Rigid appoints new financial director

Published: Tue, 2012-05-15 14:09

Lars Maynard gets the top job

Sappi announces second quarter profit on operating performance

Published: Tue, 2012-05-15 13:25

"The performance of the European business was particularly pleasing”

Sappi Limited reported a profit for its second fiscal quarter ending March 2012 of US$58 million compared to a loss of US$74 million in its second quarter 2011.

Photo: Metsä Board

Metsӓ Board’s Äӓnekoski mill to expand cartonboard capacity

Published: Tue, 2012-05-15 12:25

“Demand for sustainable packaging made from fresh forest fibres continues to be strong”

Metsä Board, Europe’s leading producer high quality folding boxboard, has completed the rebuild of the board machine at the Ӓänekoski mill in Finland, increasing its folding boxboard capacity by 30

Photo: sxc.hu

Auto parts maker investigates wood fibre as reinforcement for plastic auto parts

Published: Tue, 2012-05-15 08:23

In certain applications glass fibre can be substituted with wood fibre

Auto parts maker Magna Exteriors and Interiors is partnering with The Centre for Research and Innovation in the Bio-Economy on a project to integrate wood fibre in auto parts.

Norske Skog, FQ 2012: lower costs and debt

Published: Mon, 2012-05-14 12:24

Lower costs strengthened Norske Skog's gross operating

Norske Skog has published its FQ 2012 report.

Domtar acquires EAM for $61 million

Published: Mon, 2012-05-14 08:22

“EAM provides the performance, quality, and cost competitiveness that we believe to be keys to success"

Domtar announces that it has acquired EAM Corporation, a leading privately-held manufacturer of high quality absorbent composite solutions, from Kinderhook Industries, LLC for $61 million.

UPM turns Drupa waste into paper production

Published: Fri, 2012-05-11 14:42

Waste paper is collected in containers

UPM recycles all printing paper waste collected at the large Drupa exhibition in Germany, working in close co-operation with Remondis, a leading waste management company.

Ahlstrom to increase prices for its label and processing papers

Published: Fri, 2012-05-11 09:25

Raw material and energy costs driving the price hikes

Ahlstrom said that it will increase prices for its specialty paper materials produced by the Label and Processing business area.

Heinzel to install new kraft paper machine at Pols Mill in Austria

Published: Thu, 2012-05-10 15:07

Will meet increasing demand for premium grade bleached kraft papers

Alfred Heinzel, chairman and CEO of the Heinzel Group, has announced the construction of a new paper machine at the Pols site (Austria).

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AF&PA president testifies in favor of strong illegal logging safeguards

Published: Thu, 2012-05-10 14:14

8-10 percent of global wood production was of suspicious origin according to new study

American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Donna Harman testified recently on Capitol Hill on the implementation and enforcement of the 2008 Lacey Act amendments.

Photo: Chemrec

Chemrec and Chinese TCC join forces

Published: Thu, 2012-05-10 09:04

The signing took place during the Chinese prime minister's visit to Sweden

Chemrec has signed a cooperation agreement with China Tianchen Engineering Corporation, TCC, to co-market the Chemrec black liquor gasification technology globally.

Södra’s CEO fired

Published: Wed, 2012-05-09 18:21

President of Södra Cell Gunilla Saltin to take over temporarily

As the Board of Directors and CEO have differing views regarding the ongoing development of the company and what is required in the form of leadership and clarity, the Board has decided to terminat

Metsa Board to focus on productivity, sustainable products

Published: Wed, 2012-05-09 15:14

Will refocus on paperboard

Mikko Helander, CEO of Metsa Board (formerly M-real), spoke at Drupa on May 4 about the company's strategy to refocus on paperboard.

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Activate your brain – read printed text

Forestry

Norske Skog, FQ 2012: lower costs and debt Lower costs strengthened Norske Skog's gross operating

Process

Mitsubishi Paper GmbH to install new quality control system Will help reduce production loss

Converting & Finishing

Polar launches its new brand: Mohr Cutting machines for cutting-on-demand

Market news

Rottneros to stop production of groundwood pulp "It naturally feels very sad to have to conclude that the market for this product is shrinking”

Chemicals

Chemrec and Chinese TCC join forces The signing took place during the Chinese prime minister's visit to Sweden

Environment

EU Ecolabel awarded to UPM Plattling mill "The EU Ecolabel is a proof of our products’ excellent overall environmental performance”

Paptech Finland 2012

Rottneros to stop production of groundwood pulp

Voith Paper gears up for structural changes in its markets

Buckeye Florida Earns Forestry Certifications

Ahlstrom announces price increases for its Label and Processing papers

Human rights expert Parul Sharma to join Stora Enso

Ilim Group’s output up in FQ 2012

Activate your brain – read printed text

Ukrainian mill stops production of newsprint

EU Ecolabel awarded to UPM Plattling mill

Appleton and Hicks acquisition agree to $675 million business combination

Mitsubishi Paper GmbH to install new quality control system

Andritz starts up Japan’s first steel yankee for tissue machines

Rigid appoints new financial director

Sappi announces second quarter profit on operating performance

Metsӓ Board’s Äӓnekoski mill to expand cartonboard capacity

Auto parts maker investigates wood fibre as reinforcement for plastic auto parts

Norske Skog, FQ 2012: lower costs and debt

Domtar acquires EAM for $61 million

UPM turns Drupa waste into paper production

Ahlstrom to increase prices for its label and processing papers

Heinzel to install new kraft paper machine at Pols Mill in Austria

AF&PA president testifies in favor of strong illegal logging safeguards

Chemrec and Chinese TCC join forces

Södra’s CEO fired

Metsa Board to focus on productivity, sustainable products

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Metso to supply fiber line upgrade in Thailand

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