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Petra Hanke Managing Director ZELLCHEMING |
Dear ipw reader,
The planning of the ZELLCHEMING Expo is well under way and positioned to generate new and interesting ideas on the topics important to our industry: "Facing the Challenge - creating transformation" is this year’s motto from June 24 to 26 in Germany’s main metropolis Frankfurt. At bit less than five months prior to the event, more applications than last year around this time are existent and we are eagerly looking forward to welcoming you there as well! New ideas and current research results are presented which shall contribute in the future to the competitiveness of this sector as well as an efficient and environmentally sustainable production: In the "Business Forum", business and political conditions are at the center. "Science & Innovation" and the "cellulose chemist Symposium" deepen the theme in lecture sessions for the more technically interested participants from management and research. In workshops, cross-industry issues will be discussed and existing, current applications presented. Save the date! Best regards, Petra HankePS: If you're interested in advertising in the official Zellcheming Expo daily issues, please contact us at info@ipwonline.de |
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+++ IMPORTANT +++ Stora Enso: Plans to shut down coated magazine PM in Finland Stora Enso is starting co-determination negotiations with employees at Veitsiluoto Mill in Finland regarding a plan to shut down permanently paper machine (PM) 1 with capacity of 190 000 t/y of coated magazine paper by the end of the first quarter due to structural weakening of magazine paper demand in Europe. › more |
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+++ IMPORTANT +++ UPM: Closing down Docelles fine paper mill, France UPM will permanently close down the Docelles paper mill in France. Employee information and consultation negotiations were completed on December 13, 2013 and Social Plan was approved by French authorities on January 13, 2014. › more |
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Valmet: OptiConcept M awarded honorable mention in Fennia Prize
Valmet's paper and board making concept, OptiConcept M was awarded honorable mention in Fennia Prize 2014, one of the biggest design competition for companies in Finland. The competition is arranged by Design Forum Finland and the Fennia Group. › more |
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Valmet: Two boilers for Mondi Group's mills
Valmet will upgrade a recovery boiler at Mondi Group's Dynäs paper mill in Sweden and a power boiler at Mondi's Stambolijski mill in Bulgaria.The purpose of the upgrades is to increase the capacity and availability of the boilers. Both rebuilds are planned to be ready in the fall of 2014. › more |
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Valmet: Multi-fuel boiler for Sappi's Kirkniemi mill in Finland
Valmet will deliver a complete multi-fuel boiler to Sappi Ltd's Kirkniemi Mill in Lohja, Finland. The startup of the plant is scheduled for summer 2015. › more |
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DS Smith: First experiences with CeraGuide B in Aschaffenburg
DS Smith at Aschaffenburg, Germany, has equipped most of the wire, breast and drive rolls in their forming section of PM 1 with the CeraGuide B full plasma ceramic coating from Voith. › more |
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TAPPI: New Board of Directors elected
Congratulations to TAPPI’s new Board of Directors: Peter R. Augustine (Fabio Perini North America), Paul R. Durocher (Sappi Fine Paper North America) and Christopher A. Krumm (CorrChoice, Div. of Greif LLC)! › more |
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Metsä Board: To divest property in Lielahti to the City of Tampere
Metsä Board Corporation, a part of Metsä Group, is in negotiations to divest its property in Lielahti, Tampere to the Finnish City of Tampere for EUR 26 million. The Lielahti property consists of 90 hectares of land, incl. buildings on site, and 1071 hectares of water area on Näsijärvi lake. › more |
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Mitsubishi HiTec Paper: Offering deinkable coated inkjet paper
Many paper grades that are printed with water-based inks are not deinkable, and cause problems in the recycling process. Mitsubishi HiTec Paper offers the solution in JETSCRIPT DL 9084: A deinkable, coated inkjet paper for use in commercial highspeed inkjet printing. The INGEDE certification validates this contribution by Mitsubishi HiTec Paper to environmental sustainability. › more |
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Valmet: Approved member of the UN Global Compact initiative
Valmet Corporation has been approved as a corporate member of the UN Global Compact initiative (UNGC). Signing of the initiative strengthens Valmet's commitment to sustainable operations. › more |
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Voith: Facilitating the positioning of edge deckles in suction rolls
With Voith´s latest development TrackLight it is for the first time possible to easily adjust the edge deckles meaning optimum machine performance immediately after grade change or start-up. An unique lighting system allows the operator to instantly identify precisely the edge deckle location and adjust the width of the suction zone relative to the paper web. › more |
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Wacker Polymers: To raise prices in the Americas
Wacker Polymers is to raise its prices for Vinnapas vinyl acetate-ethylene and Vinnol ethylene-vinyl chloride-based copolymer dispersions in the Americas. Effective February 15, 2014, the comapny will implement a price increase of up to 5% per wet pound, or as customer contracts allow. › more |
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UPM: Gold Class distinction by a major investment specialist
UPM has been selected in the RobecoSAM’s annual Sustainability Yearbook with a Gold Class distinction. In the Forest industry UPM and Fibria are the only companies in the world awarded with the Gold Class distinction. › more |
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Bekaert Solaronic: Edge Dryers to NorPaper Avot Vallée, France
Bekaert Solaronics has recently installed two Edge Dryers on PM4 at NorPaper Avot Vallée to improve the moisture profile on the paper edges. The Bekaert Edge Dryer is a compact, easy-to install and efficient solution for edge drying. › more |
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Metso: New Neles globe valve technology center in South Korea
Metso has decided to build a new green-field global valve technology center in Chungju, South Korea. The new facility will be ready to begin global deliveries in September 2014. › more |
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CEPI: Webinar on Two Team Project concepts
The CEPI Two Team Project identified encouraging breakthrough technologies to lower the carbon footprint of pulp and papermaking. As part of the CEPI 2050 Roadmap, this project identified eight very promising breakthrough concepts which will be presented during a webinar on February 13. › more |
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APRIL: Release of “Sustainable Forest Management Policy”
APRIL released a “Sustainable Forest Management Policy”, just weeks after being threatened to be kicked out of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). › more |
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BASF: Measures to strenghten paper chemicals business
BASF is adjusting capacities in its European latex manufacturing network, evaluating strategic options for its alkyl ketene dimer (AKD) business in Europe and North America and adjusting marketing, sales and administrative functions in its paper chemicals business. › more |
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Andritz: High Energy Recovery Boiler to Mondi Świecie, Poland
Andritz has received an order to supply a High Energy Recovery Boiler (HERB) to Mondi Świecie, Poland. The new boiler, which is scheduled for start-up at the beginning of 2016, will replace the existing recovery boiler (supplied by Andritz in the 1980s) at the Świecie mill. › more |
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BillerudKornäs: Results impacted by production problems
BillerudKorsnäs fourth quarter results are stable, but negatively impacted by unexpected production problems. The problems have primarily included two longer unplanned stops at the Frövi mill and a quality related problem in Gruvön, with a total impact on the results of approximately SEK 70 million (EUR 8 million). › more |
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