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  Contact www.ipwonline.de Imprint October 14
2014
         
           

Roswitha Keppler Junius
Publisher
Dear ipw reader,

our new  Surface issue (see cover on the right) is on its way to you. Click here to see the table of contents; click on the cover to subscribe.

For recent news in our industry, that we received after we went to press, please see below.

For more paper related news targeting end-users, take a look at paperazzo.de (news available in English and German).

The following issue of ipw will focus on sustainability, water treatment and footprint, pulp production, certifications and forestry. The editorial deadline is on October 20th. We look forward to receiving information and feedback from you at edit@ipwonline.de!

Sincerely,

Roswitha Keppler Junius
Publisher



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Stora Enso & Brigl & Bergmeister: Planned divestment terminated


As earlier communicated, Stora Enso signed an agreement in May 2014 to divest its Uetersen specialty and coated fine paper mill in Germany to Brigl & Bergmeister, an Austrian specialty paper producer. In September, the German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) indicated intentions to prohibit the proposed merger.
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Pöyry: Engineering assignment for Eldorado Line 2 expansion


Eldorado Brasil Celulose S/A has awarded Pöyry with the basic engineering services assignment for the Eldorado Line 2 expansion project. The new assignment includes engineering services, enquiry specifications of main process equipment, auxiliary systems, water and effluent treatment and investment cost estimate.
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BillerudKorsnäs: Cutting food waste by joining SAVE FOOD

BillerudKorsnäs has joined SAVE FOOD, a UN supported global initiative on food loss and waste. With smarter packaging solutions, BillerudKorsnäs contributes to a significant reduction in waste.
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Valmet: Biomass power plant to Skövde Värmeverk AB, Sweden

Valmet will supply a complete biomass based power plant to Skövde Värmeverk AB in Skövde, Sweden. The new power plant will produce district heat to the local district heat network and electricity to the national grid. It is scheduled to start up in late 2016.
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Stora Enso: New Executive Vice President Sourcing

Stora Enso has appointed Johanna Hagelberg as Executive Vice President Sourcing as of 1 November 2014. This is a new role in Stora Enso’s Group Leadership Team.
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Voith: Launching new screw press

With the new InfiltraScrewpress, Voith is launching another product to join its BlueLine range of stock preparation machines, that impresses with its high dewatering performance, improved energy efficiency and low maintenance outlay.
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Munksjö: “La Perla” becomes “El Diamante”

In September Munksjö Paper S.A., Tolosa, Spain celebrated its 50th anniversary in decor paper production. Thanks to the investments and improvements done in the recent years, the mill operates at a very high technological level and is one of the most efficient mills in the global decor paper industry.
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FEPE: Given the choice, consumers choose the envelope

Consumers want the right to choose on how they are contacted by banks, utility providers and other service companies, and very often that choice is via the envelope. This was the message at FEPE’s 57th Congress of the European Federation of Envelope Manufacturers (FEPE), recently held in Krakow, Poland.
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Mohawk: Recognition for Environmental Achievements

Rep. Paul Tonko presented Mohawk Chairman and CEO, Thomas D. O’Connor, Jr., with Congressional Recognition for Mohawk’s longstanding environmental commitment and 20 year partnership with Green Seal.
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Södra: Start of Värö pulp mill expansion

8 October saw the start of the expansion of the Södra pulp mill in Värö. Södra, Valmet and NCC took part in the ceremony to herald the start of construction, an initiative in which Södra has invested more than EUR 440 million
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BASF & Smart Planet Technologies: Strategic partnership

BASF and Smart Planet Technologies are currently discussing a possible strategic partnership concerning the mineralized coating technology, EarthCoating, for paper packaging applications.
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Valmet: Evaporator train upgrade at Domtar's Ashdown mill, U.S.

Valmet will supply equipment and technical services required to upgrade an evaporator train at the Domtar Pulp & Paper Mill located in Ashdown, Arkansas. The upgraded evaporator train is scheduled to start operation in the fourth quarter of 2015.
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Andritz: Start-up of 10th tissue machine for Hengan Group, China

Andritz has successfully started up Hengan Group’s PM17 tissue machine at the Changde mill. Hengan Group is one of the leading producers of hygiene and sanitary products in China.
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Metso: Opening new service centers in Germany and France

Metso opens new service centers in Germany and France to support the company's strategy to grow its valve and field device service business and to strengthen its service capabilities for the petrochemical, energy, oil & gas, and pulp & paper industries.
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Ahlstrom: Starting personnel negotiations

Ahlstrom announced that it will start on October 16 co-operation negotiations with employee representatives at its Kauttua production line in Finland as part of its earlier announced rightsizing program.
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