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  Contact www.ipwonline.de Imprint March 16
2018
         
           



Inken Schoenauer
Editor-in-chief
Dear ipw reader,

please find the latest news from the world of pulp and paper below!

Have a nice weekend!

Sincerely,

your ipw and bio-fibre team




Andritz launches the world’s most modern research center for tissue

Andritz has launched the world’s most modern research center for tissue, the PrimeLineTIAC Tissue Innovation and Application Center, in Graz, Austria. The opening ceremony, attended by around 150 customers and other stakeholders from the tissue industry, was a great success. Together with the Andritz experts and technical partner companies, the participants discussed the functions, designs, and features of the new PrimeLineTIAC and took a guided tour through the pilot plant. Several guest speakers also gave interesting inside views on developments in the tissue industry.
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Ultramodern technology at Velvet CARE

On March 2nd, a new paper machine was started at the production plant in Klucze. the machine of 5.6 m width was produced by Valmet and represents one of the largest and most modern machines in the CEE market. Thanks to this, Velvet CARE will produce annually over 100,000 t of the highest quality hygienic tissue paper using its own 2 paper machines. This project was carried out with the participation of such institutions as BNP Paribas and EBRD.
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Sappi’s Fusion Topliner delivers top-quality results

The aesthetic appeal and superior print quality results achieved with Sappi’s Fusion Topliner are enabling innovative brand owners to refresh their market impact.
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BillerudKorsnäs changes senior management; Executive Vice President Christer Simrén leaves company

BillerudKorsnäs announced that a decision has been made to make a change to the senior management team leading to that the role as Executive Vice President will be removed and Christer Simrén will thereby leave the company.
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Valmet and Ittihad Paper Mill agree on long term service co-operation at Ittihad Paper Mill, Abu Dhabi

Valmet and Ittihad Paper Mill LLC have signed an agreement on a long-term service co-operation at the new Ittihad Paper Mill in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Ittihad Paper Mill is in the process of constructing a 320,000 tpa (tons per annum) new fine paper machine, supplied by Valmet, which will be starting up in late 2018.
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Smurfit Kappa Rejects International Paper Proposal

The Board of Smurfit Kappa has already carefully considered, with its financial advisers, the Proposal in detail and has unanimously rejected it on the basis that it fails entirely to reflect the Group’s superior prospects as an independent business and represents a valuation multiple significantly below recent comparable transactions.
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Metsä Tissue invests in new converting line in Žilina mill

Metsä Tissue is acquiring a new tissue product converting line to its Žilina mill in Slovakia. The project has started, and the new converting line for consumer tissue products will be operative by the end of 2018. The total value of the investment is approximately EUR 10 million.
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UPM Biofuels enters the bioplastics market with new partners

UPM is committed to creating value from sustainable bioinnovations. In addition to renewable diesel, the UPM Lappeenranta Biorefinery produces renewable naphtha - an excellent raw material for bioplastics. It can be transformed into renewable resins needed to create bioplastics, e.g. for the packaging industry.
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Cellulose replaces plastic in future packaging materials

RISE PFI, Mid Sweden University and MoRe Research are the main actors of the newly launched Interreg project PlastiCel. The project aims to develop nanocellulose and cellulose composites with barrier and insulation properties.
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Kelheim Fibres Earns USDA Certified Biobased Product Label

The Bavarian Viscose speciality fibre manufacturer Kelheim Fibres has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Certified Biobased Product label. The products DANUFIL®, GALAXY® and VILOFT® are now able to display a unique USDA label that highlights their biobased origin.
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