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  Contact www.ipwonline.de Imprint October 11
2016
         
           



Inken Schoenauer
Editor-in-chief
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UPM Raflatac expands its asset platform in Wroclaw

UPM Raflatac strengthens its position by building a new coating line at the Wroclaw, Poland label stock factory. By introducing a new coating line together with related reel handling and slitting capacity additions the company aims to meet the increasing demand for self-adhesive label stock in Europe. Production of the new line is planned to commence in the first half of 2018.
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Valmet launches world's first application for monitoring filter cloth performance

Valmet launched its newest Industrial Internet application at the FILTECH exhibition in Cologne, Germany on October 11, 2016. The application is used for monitoring the performance of filter cloth in filter presses. The application has been piloted in customer filtration processes with good results, and the first customer orders have been received with implementation still in 2016.
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Andritz starts up 2nd tissue machine with steel Yankee for St. Croix Tissue

Andritz has successfully completed the start-up of the second of two supplied PrimeLineTM W8 tissue machines with steel Yankees at the St. Croix tissue mill in Maine, USA.
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SOFIDEL TO START UP TWO NEW VALMET ADVANTAGE NTT 200 MACHINES

The Advantage NTT 200 machine produced by Valmet, is designed to manufacture both conventional tissue as well as textured paper. The technology will enable Sofidel to increase its production capacity significantly, further to enhance the quality of its product offering and also to improve its energy efficiency further still.
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Metsä Group’s sawmills in Finland to be integrated into Metsä Fibre

On 29 June 2016, Metsä Group announced its plan to integrate its sawmills in Finland into the Group’s Pulp Industry Metsä Fibre through a group internal transaction. The transfer will take place on 1 November 2016. Jani Riissanen has been appointed SVP Sawmill business and a member of Metsä Fibre’s Management Group as of 1 November 2016.
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Valmet to supply an extensive board machine rebuild for Arkhangelsk in Russia

Valmet will supply an extensive board machine and automation rebuild for Arkhangelsk Pulp & Paper Mill (PPM) in Russia. The project for the board machine 2 (BM 2) is a continuation to the pre-engineering project executed by Valmet earlier this year.
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Toscotec’s new technological facility for large-diameter Steel Yankee Dryers opens its doors.

Toscotec pursues its investment strategy in order to enhance its strength in the tissue and paper industry. Inspired by its trust in innovation and a custom-oriented spirit, the company - pioneer and world leader in the Steel Yankee Dryer market - opens the new facility dedicated to the complete production cycle of TT SYDs.
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First Advantage NTT tissue production line in USA started successfully

The von Drehle Corporation is the first tissue maker in the USA to produce tissue with Valmet's innovative Advantage NTT technology. The new line was started up at the company's mill in Natchez, Mississippi, USA.
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Valmet to supply a rewinder to Roto-cart in Italy

The Italian tissue converting company Roto-cart Spa has selected Valmet as supplier for their new rewinder to be installed at the greenfield converting plant in Castelminio di Resana in Italy. The new site will be one of the biggest in the country.
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Södra’s pulp mill in Värö now among the largest in the world

The equipment is in place and production has now commenced. Södra’s new pulp mill in Värö was officially inaugurated on Friday 30 September. "We are delighted to announce that production is under way. Our focus in the immediate future will be on ramping up the production rate," said Gunilla Saltin, Business Area President of Södra Cell.
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100% OF TISSUE PRODUCTS IN CONSUMER SECTOR OF SOFIDEL WILL BEAR THE FSC LABEL

100% of tissue paper products in the consumer sector of Sofidel Group – renowned in Italy particularly for its brand Regina – in Italy, Great Britain, Spain, France and the Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg) will bear the FSC chain of custody label.
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