+++ IMPORTANT +++ Pöyry: Order from Klabin for new pulp mill in southern Brazil Pöyry's Industry Business Group has been awarded a services contract by Klabin S.A. for Environmental Study, Basic Engineering and Detailed Engineering for site infrastructure for a new pulp mill to be implemented in the state of Parana, southern Brazil. › more

+++ IMPORTANT +++ MM Packaging: Closure of Liverpool plant Mayr-Melnhof Packaging announced that it is to close its packaging plant in Liverpool, UK. › more

Toscotec: Supplying eight new tissue machines to Vinda The Italian company Toscotec has been awarded an order to supply eight new tissue machines to Vinda, a branded seller and leading manufacturer of tissue paper products in China and Hong Kong. › more

Illim: Equipment start-up as part of the Big Bratsk project As part of implementation of the Big Bratsk project, installation of new superconcentrators at the evaporation station was completed and a test run was carried out. › more

PMT: Order to replace suction rolls in Indonesia A leading pulp and paper company in Indonesia has selected PMT Italia as supplier for two replacement suction rolls (one pick-up roll and one press roll) for its pulp machine located in Sumatra, Indonesia. › more

Tieto: TIPS solution implemented at Mondi Syktyvkar mill Mondi Syktyvkar has chosen the Tieto Integrated Paper Solution to increase the efficiency and profitability of the pulp and paper production at the mill. › more

Andritz: New flotation system to EcoPaper JP, Japan Andritz has received an order from EcoPaper JP to supply a flotation system for its Nagoya mill, Japan. By installing the new system, the power consumption will be significantly reduced, the quality of the pulp produced will be improved, and the fiber losses will be minimized. › more

ABB: 5-year service contract with Sappi Nijmegen mill ABB has been awarded a five-year Maintenance Improvement Agreement by Sappi to manage and improve all maintenance activities at their Nijmegen fine paper mill in the Netherlands. › more

Greenpeace: More major brands stop sourcing from APP Following the results of an investigation by Greenpeace, a number of major global companies stopped sourcing products from APP. According to Greenpeace an internationally protected tree species was found in the logyards of APP's Indah Kiat Perawang mill. › more

Fisher International: Expansion of Senior Consultants Group Fisher International has named Juergen Kohlmorgen as senior consultant, Europe Office. This appointment continues an expansion trend that began several months ago, in the fall of 2011, when four new senior consultants were added to the firm’s roster of industry experts. › more

Södra: Raising price of softwood pulp Södra is raising the price of its bleached softwood sulphate pulp (NBSK). The new price of USD 870 per tonne applies since 1 April. › more

Holmen: New Sales director in Groningen On April 1, Patrick van den Hoven joined Holmen as new Sales director in Groningen. He has long experience from both the paper industry and as a sales manager. › more

Andritz Group: Favourable business development in 2011 Andritz showed very satisfactory business development in the 2011 business year, reaching record highs in order intake, sales, and earnings. › more

Brazil: Eucalyptus and pine log prices in Brazil close to all-time highs Wood costs for pulp mills and sawmills in Brazil have gone up over the past few years, reaching their highest levels in over 20 years in 2011, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. › more

Eka Chemicals: Global platfrom for production data AkzoNobel is investing EUR 5 million in its Pulp and Paper Chemicals business, Eka Chemicals, to continue developing and implementing its technical platform for global operations management, Eka Process Information (EPI). › more