http://www.risiinfo.comThe leading information provider for the global forest products industryen-usTue, 6 Jan 2009 17:23:43 -0500Copyright 2008 RISI, Inc.http://www.risiinfo.com/community/images/Risi_logo.jpghttp://www.risiinfo.com14428Visit www.risiinfo.comhttp://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Voith-Paper-SCA-Edet-PM5-achieved-higher-output-with-TissueFlex-V3.html?source=rssA new daily production record of 102 t/d has been set after a 15 day run on PM 5 at SCA Edet, Sweden with Voith Paper Fabrics’ TissueFlex V3 on the Yankee Pick-up position. This was achieved between 9 and 10 October 2008. The previous record was 99 t/d set on 2 June 2002. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Voith-Paper-SCA-Edet-PM5-achieved-higher-output-with-TissueFlex-V3.html?source=rssFri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Voith-Paper-Yueyang-awards-follow-up-order-to-automation.html?source=rssYueyang Paper, one of the ten largest paper and cardboard manufacturers in China, has chosen to contract Voith yet again. After ordering the delivery of two paper machines at the beginning of this year, Yueyang Paper has now contracted Voith to supply the corresponding quality control system for these machines.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Voith-Paper-Yueyang-awards-follow-up-order-to-automation.html?source=rssTue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-to-supply-complete-tissue-line-to-SCA-Mexico.html?source=rssMetso will supply a complete tissue production line to SCA Mexico. The line will be installed at a greenfield tissue mill in Ciudad Sahagún, close to Mexico City, Mexico. Start-up is planned for the Q4 of 2010. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The order is included in Paper and Fiber Technology's Q4 orders received.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-to-supply-complete-tissue-line-to-SCA-Mexico.html?source=rssMon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Voith-Paper-Wepa-Sachsen-relies-on-VRG.html?source=rssWepa Sachsen, Kriebstein relies on Voith's innovative cylinder grinding technology VRG (Virtual Reference Grinding). "Especially the short shutdown times convinced us. Furthermore, the grinding quality with minimized material removal," explained Michael Eckart, Technical Manager at Wepa Sachesn.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Voith-Paper-Wepa-Sachsen-relies-on-VRG.html?source=rssMon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/upm-raflatac-rfid-japanes-publisher.html?source=rssJapanese publisher Shogakukan Inc. has implemented RFID technology in its operations to substantially reduce the return ratio of unsold books. A reduction in waste volumes was also critical. Shogakukan estimates that annual financial losses in Japan would exceed USD 1.5 billion if some 25% of returned books were disposed of as waste. The RFID implementation has also had a marked affect on distribution accuracy. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/upm-raflatac-rfid-japanes-publisher.html?source=rssThu, 4 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Xerium-Technologies-to-enhance-productivity-and-reduce-lead-time.html?source=rssXerium Technologies, Inc. a leading global manufacturer of clothing and roll covers used primarily in the paper production process, today announced the launch of its newly created Paper Machine Clothing (PMC) Global Supply Strategy. Consistent with the Company's strategy to continually identify and implement changes to reduce its cost structure while improving its customer responsiveness, the Company has decided to concentrate its new product and manufacturing process investments in its existing global production network. This strategy will focus production in the Company's most efficient plants located closest to its global customers while improving product quality and reducing customer order lead times. As part of executing this strategy in the Asia / Pacific Region, the Company intends to cease production at its Huyck Wangner clothing facility in Geelong, Australia by the end of the first quarter 2009. The Company also plans to discontinue construction of its new Vietnam clothing facility. Xerium plans to retain a sales and distribution operation in Australia to service customers throughout Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The Company also plans to retain the Vietnam facility while it evaluates its long term potential.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Xerium-Technologies-to-enhance-productivity-and-reduce-lead-time.html?source=rssWed, 3 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-acquires-flash-drying-technology-from-Nilsen-Engineering.html?source=rssMetso and Nilsen Engineering have signed a purchase agreement regarding Nilsen Engineering's flash drying technology. The transaction was closed on September 4, 2008. The value of the purchase agreement is not disclosed. The acquired technology will be integrated into Metso's Fiber business line.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-acquires-flash-drying-technology-from-Nilsen-Engineering.html?source=rssWed, 3 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/TietoEnator-transformation-continues-with-launch-of-new-Tieto-brand.html?source=rssTietoEnator, a leading IT services company in Northern Europe, launches a new corporate brand Tieto as of 1 December 2008. The new Tieto brand and logo will start to be visible in all Tieto offices around the world from now on. The official registered name of the company, TietoEnator Corporation, will remain unchanged for the time being as the change of the registered company name is subject to a decision by the Annual General Meeting.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/TietoEnator-transformation-continues-with-launch-of-new-Tieto-brand.html?source=rssMon, 1 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Mondi-Steti-orders-Noss-RADICLONE-for-PM-rebuild-in-the-Czech-Republic.html?source=rssIn the course of the planned rebuild of PM2 to PM6 in Steti, Czech Republic, Mondi Steti a.s. placed an order with Noss AB, Sweden, for a RADICLONE hydrocycloning system. The rebuilt machine will be dedicated to produce MG-Papers. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Mondi-Steti-orders-Noss-RADICLONE-for-PM-rebuild-in-the-Czech-Republic.html?source=rssWed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-UPM-and-Oulu-University-launch-technology-program-in-Kajaani-Finland.html?source=rssMetso, in partnership with UPM and the University of Oulu, is launching a technology program in Kajaani, Finland, to develop measuring and control solutions for the renewing chemical wood processing industry. The program will focus particularly on developing applications for process waters, energy production and bio refineries. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-UPM-and-Oulu-University-launch-technology-program-in-Kajaani-Finland.html?source=rssWed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/BTG-Group-expands-in-Finland.html?source=rssDiamondBlade Oy, located in Parhalahti/Finland has joined the BTG Group, Eclèpens/Switzerland in order to achieve material cost benefits and obtain administration and IT support. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/BTG-Group-expands-in-Finland.html?source=rssWed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Sodra-nears-completion-of-maintenance-shutdown-at-Morrum-mill.html?source=rssBroken packaging and torn flaps – unfortunately more than a few pulp bales have arrived at customers in rather poor shape. However, two investments made during the ongoing shutdown at Södra Cell Mörrum mean the bales will now be better looking.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Sodra-nears-completion-of-maintenance-shutdown-at-Morrum-mill.html?source=rssTue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/ups-label-paperless-hp-device.html?source=rssAfter collaborating for 18 months, package delivery giant UPS last week announced it is deploying a new combination scanner and paperless printing device from HP that will print millions of sorting labels directly on packages, reducing operational costs while "slashing" paper consumption. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/ups-label-paperless-hp-device.html?source=rssTue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-wins-the-quality-innovation-award-of-the-year.html?source=rssMetso has won the Quality Innovation of the Year award for 2008 and has been granted a top accolade in the Finnish Quality Award competition. These competitions are held by Excellence Finland.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-wins-the-quality-innovation-award-of-the-year.html?source=rssFri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Tullis-Russell-increases-operating-efficiency-with-new-Marquip-cutter.html?source=rssIn a bid to increase operating efficiency, Fife-based papermaker, Tullis Russell, has invested £800K in a new state of the art cutter at its production site in Glenrothes, Fife. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Tullis-Russell-increases-operating-efficiency-with-new-Marquip-cutter.html?source=rssThu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Allimand-completes-PM-rebuild-at-Abhishek-mill-in-India.html?source=rssAllimand installs and starts-up a vacuum unit on the PM2 at the Abhishek Mill - Trident group in Barnala – Penjab - Indiahttp://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Allimand-completes-PM-rebuild-at-Abhishek-mill-in-India.html?source=rssWed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/hearst-newspapers-nstein-digital-platform.html?source=rssNstein Technologies Inc., a leader in digital publishing solutions for newspapers, magazines, and online content providers, announced today that Hearst Newspapers has chosen Nstein's WCM (Web Content Management), TME (Text Mining Engine) and DAM (Digital Asset Management) to upgrade its entire digital content supply chain for its 16 daily newspapers. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/hearst-newspapers-nstein-digital-platform.html?source=rssWed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/smufit-stone-new-packaging-machines.html?source=rssSmurfit-Stone Container Corporation (SSCC) unveiled three new innovative models of its exclusive Meta packaging equipment line this week at Pack Expo International at Chicago's McCormick Place.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/smufit-stone-new-packaging-machines.html?source=rssMon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/SCA-full-PM2-capacity1.html?source=rssSCA Packaging has brought PM 2 at its mill in Lucca up to full capacity following a revamp over the summer. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/SCA-full-PM2-capacity1.html?source=rssFri, 7 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Nampak-invests-in-printers.html?source=rssNampak has invested a total of £7 million ($11 million) in new printing presses at its carton converting facilities in Hoogerheide, the Netherlands, and Leeds, the UK, as well as in a new diecutter at the Leeds plant. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Nampak-invests-in-printers.html?source=rssFri, 7 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metsos-first-OptiCell-flotation-system-starts-up-in-Germany.html?source=rssMetso's first OptiCell flotation system was started up successfully on September 15 at Stora Enso's Maxau mill in Germany. The delivery contains Metso's new flotation technology. The system comprises primary and secondary cells designed to improve the end product quality and to lower the production costs. The deinking line 1 at Maxau, equipped with the OptiCell flotation cell, produces deinked pulp for SC (super calendered) paper.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metsos-first-OptiCell-flotation-system-starts-up-in-Germany.html?source=rssThu, 6 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/TietoEnator-to-deliver-wood-yard-logistic-system-to-Billerud-Karlsborg.html?source=rssTietoEnator has been commissioned to deliver a wood yard logistic system to Billerud Karlsborg AB. Roaming Object Coordinating System (ROCS) is a modern solution based on Microsoft technology and GPS positioning of the wood yard. It supports more efficient handling of raw material in a wood yard.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/TietoEnator-to-deliver-wood-yard-logistic-system-to-Billerud-Karlsborg.html?source=rssThu, 6 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/unilux-stroboscopic-lights-paper-breaks.html?source=rssUnilux will bring its money-saving proposition to PAP-FOR 2008, Nov. 10 to 13 at the Lenexpo Fairgrounds, St. Petersburg, Russia. Unilux (www.unilux.com - paper), the world's leading designer and manufacturer of industrial stroboscopic surface inspection systems, will feature its handheld, battery-powered Miti-Lite and Beacon strobe lights, which allow mill operators to spot problems that can cause paper breaks and other incidents that cause unplanned downtime that can amount to more than 1.35 million rubles per hour. Unilux will be in Booth 8735, making its first appearance at PAP-FOR with its Russian representative, LuxNRG of St. Petersburg.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/unilux-stroboscopic-lights-paper-breaks.html?source=rssWed, 5 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metsa-Tissue-restarts-PM-in-Mariestad-following-rebuild.html?source=rssMetsä Tissue's investment in PM 36 at Mariestad mill has been realized by finalizing the three week long rebuilding project. The project included two main areas - the rebuild of the former and stock preparation as well as the total rebuild of the machine's electrical infrastructure.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metsa-Tissue-restarts-PM-in-Mariestad-following-rebuild.html?source=rssTue, 4 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Vaahto-selects-Honeywell-automation-for-ILP-Kama-paper-mill-upgrade.html?source=rssHoneywell today announced that Vaahto Pulp & Paper Machinery, a specialist Finnish systems integrator serving the pulp and paper industry, selected it as the integrated main automation contractor for the first light weight coated (LWC) paper plant in Russia. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Vaahto-selects-Honeywell-automation-for-ILP-Kama-paper-mill-upgrade.html?source=rssMon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/boise-emerson-process-wireless-oregon-paper-mill.html?source=rssBoise Inc. has enhanced safety response capability at its paper mill in St. Helens, Oregon, by implementing Smart Wireless products from Emerson Process Management to monitor its eye wash and safety shower stations.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/boise-emerson-process-wireless-oregon-paper-mill.html?source=rssTue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Allimand-rebuilds-cigarette-paper-machine-for-ITC-group-in-India.html?source=rssIndia's leading cigarette paper producer, the ITC group, put its trust in Allimand to provide the group with its know-how in both the study and rebuild of technical paper machines.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Allimand-rebuilds-cigarette-paper-machine-for-ITC-group-in-India.html?source=rssMon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/voith-paper-roll-technology-meldorf-germany.html?source=rssMore than one year ago, paper mill Meldorf implemented Voith's Total Roll Management (TRM) program in its paper mills at Meldorf and Tornesch, Germany. All rolls on PM 1 at Meldorf as well as on PM 2 and PM 3 in Tornesch are now systematically recorded and registered. All rolls are measured and analyzed and the data collected is fed into the TRM data base. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/voith-paper-roll-technology-meldorf-germany.html?source=rssMon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-to-deliver-automation-systems-and-upgrades-to-Mondi-Syktyvkar-in-Russia.html?source=rssMetso will supply several control systems and upgrades to the existing automation of Mondi Syktyvkar pulp and paper mill in Russia as a part of an extensive modernization project. The order will be included in Metso Automation's Q3 orders received. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-to-deliver-automation-systems-and-upgrades-to-Mondi-Syktyvkar-in-Russia.html?source=rssTue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/xpedx-ryobi-print-technology-commercial-printing.html?source=rssxpedx(r) and Ryobi(r) will demonstrate and discuss new print technology and custom services for print professionals at Graph Expo 2008 in Chicago. Visitors will see new prepress, pressroom and post-press equipment in a live print production environment. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/xpedx-ryobi-print-technology-commercial-printing.html?source=rssTue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400