http://www.risiinfo.comThe leading information provider for the global forest products industryen-usTue, 6 Jan 2009 05:03:13 -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/Esco-Tool-moves-to-new-building-at-Halliston-Massachusetts.html?source=rssESCO Tool, a manufacturer and supplier of welding end prep tools, saws, and other specialty tools for the power generation, offshore pipeline, pulp and paper, and metalworking industries, has acquired and refurbished a 60,000 sq. ft. building in nearby Holliston, MA. Founded as the Evans Supply Company in Winchester, MA and purchased by the Brennan family in 1975, the firm has been located in Medfield since 1980.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Esco-Tool-moves-to-new-building-at-Halliston-Massachusetts.html?source=rssTue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Voith-Paper-Considerable-energy-savings-through-the-rebuild-of-OMC-6-at-Sappi-in-Maastricht.html?source=rssIn August 2008, Voith Paper at Sappi in Maastricht, Netherlands, carried out a rebuild of coating machine OMC 6. The goals of this rebuild project included, on the one hand, the saving of energy and, on the other, the enhancement of operational reliability and thus an increase in the efficiency of the machine.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Voith-Paper-Considerable-energy-savings-through-the-rebuild-of-OMC-6-at-Sappi-in-Maastricht.html?source=rssWed, 17 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/Sodra-completes-Morrum-mill-rebuild.html?source=rssSödra has brought its 430,000 tonne/yr pulp mill in Mörrum, Sweden, back online following a two-week investment and maintenance shutdown. The rebuild cost just over SEK 200 million ($24 million).http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Sodra-completes-Morrum-mill-rebuild.html?source=rssFri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Ence-to-complete-Navia-rebuild-next-year.html?source=rssEnce is set to complete the upgrade of its 300,000 tonne/yr eucalyptus pulp plant in Navia, northern Spain, in the first quarter of 2009. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Ence-to-complete-Navia-rebuild-next-year.html?source=rssFri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Altri-makes-progress-with-investment-plans-at-Portuguese-mills.html?source=rssAltri is forging ahead with its investment plans at the Celbi and Celtejo pulp plants in Portugal. Both projects are running on schedule and on budget.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Altri-makes-progress-with-investment-plans-at-Portuguese-mills.html?source=rssFri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/EKA-Industrial-Paper-Production-completes-DIP-revamp.html?source=rssEKA Industrial Paper Production, formerly known as Aktif Kagit, has wrapped up the rebuild of its 2,000 tonne/month deinked pulp (DIP) line at its mill in Kosekoy, near Izmit, Turkey. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/EKA-Industrial-Paper-Production-completes-DIP-revamp.html?source=rssFri, 28 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Stora-Enso-restarts-Anjala-PM-in-Finland.html?source=rssStora Enso brought PM 2 at its Anjala mill in Finland back on stream on November 20, following a Euro 29 million ($37 million) overhaul to switch the unit's production to book paper.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Stora-Enso-restarts-Anjala-PM-in-Finland.html?source=rssThu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Stora-Enso-approves-efficiency-improvements-and-mill-investments.html?source=rssStora Enso's co-determination negotiations at its Imatra, Varkaus and Veitsiluoto mills in Finland have been concluded. As a result, Stora Enso will permanently shut down board machine (BM) 1 at Imatra, with annual capacity 170,000 tonnes, by the end of 2009 and Corenso's coreboard machine at Varkaus, with annual capacity 100,000 tonnes, by the end of 2008 due to persistent profitability problems. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Stora-Enso-approves-efficiency-improvements-and-mill-investments.html?source=rssWed, 26 Nov 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/Allimand-Services-intervenes-on-the-Safripac-PM3.html?source=rssAllimand designs and manufactures paper machines as well as equipment for the paper industry on an international scale. Its activities range from supplying complete paper machines to upgrading existing lines but also the paper finishing equipment (winder) and vacuum pumps.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Allimand-Services-intervenes-on-the-Safripac-PM3.html?source=rssMon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Andritz-succesfully-completes-board-machine-upgrade-at-Kartonsan-Turkey.html?source=rssInternational technology Group Andritz successfully finalized the upgrade of the board machine BM1 at Kartonsan Karton, Izmit, Turkey.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Andritz-succesfully-completes-board-machine-upgrade-at-Kartonsan-Turkey.html?source=rssThu, 20 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/SCA-Packaging-and-PMT-successfully-re-start-PM-at-Porcari-mill.html?source=rssSCA Packaging and PMT have successfully re-started up the PM 2 at Porcari Mill at beginning of September 2008.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/SCA-Packaging-and-PMT-successfully-re-start-PM-at-Porcari-mill.html?source=rssFri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/APP-applies-advanced-wastewater-treatment-to-enhance-environmental-performance.html?source=rssAs the fight against global warming continues, APP is working hard to lead by example and show the world that profit generation and environmental sustainability can indeed go hand in hand. To this end Indah Kiat Serang, an APP mill in the West of Java Island, is currently installing a new wastewater treatment system that would not only enhance its environmental performance but allow the mill to increase its production capacity, proving that reductions in emissions can help economic growth.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/APP-applies-advanced-wastewater-treatment-to-enhance-environmental-performance.html?source=rssFri, 14 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/Islamic-paper-carries-out-projects.html?source=rssThe Islamic Paper Manufacturing Company has started commercial production on PM 2, a recycled cartonboard machine, at its plant in Menofeya, Egypt. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Islamic-paper-carries-out-projects.html?source=rssWed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Korsnas-to-implement-profit-enhancement-program.html?source=rssKorsnäs AB has today decided to implement a program to improve profitability and cash-flow. The most important parts of the program include:http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Korsnas-to-implement-profit-enhancement-program.html?source=rssWed, 12 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/Graphic-Packaging-mill-in-California-earns-incentive-from-PG-and-E-for-natural-gas-savings.html?source=rssFor more than 50 years, making coated-recycled paperboard has been the daily routine at Graphic Packaging's paper mill, located in Santa Clara, California. Using 100% recycled fiber as raw material, the paper mill presently manufactures more than 380 tons of clay-coated paperboard daily for high-end consumer packaging customers of Graphic Packaging International, Inc., a subsidiary of Graphic Packaging Holding Company. Now the mill manufactures the paperboard using several million therms less natural gas thanks to a new waste heat recovery system.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Graphic-Packaging-mill-in-California-earns-incentive-from-PG-and-E-for-natural-gas-savings.html?source=rssWed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Stora-Enso-schedules-Finnish-PM-restart.html?source=rssStora Enso is to bring PM 2 at its Anjala mill in Finland back on stream on November 20, following a Euro 29 million ($37 million) overhaul to switch the unit's production to book paper.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Stora-Enso-schedules-Finnish-PM-restart.html?source=rssFri, 7 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/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/voith-anaerobic-reactor-schulte-mill-germany.html?source=rssThe Saxon paper mill, Julius Schulte in Trebsen, has commissioned Voith Paper with the delivery and installation of a new R2S anaerobic reactor. Until start-up of this new anaerobic reactor, the R2S pilot unit is helping to bridge over the capacity bottleneck in wastewater treatment.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/voith-anaerobic-reactor-schulte-mill-germany.html?source=rssMon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Voith-large-scale-anaerobic-reactor-confirms-results-of-pilot-plant-at-Adolf-Jass-mill.html?source=rssUwe Remmert, Mill Manager at the Adolf Jass paper mill in Fulda, Germany, seems to be very satisfied. "Just a few days after startup, my expectations for the R2S anaerobic reactor were totally fulfilled."http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Voith-large-scale-anaerobic-reactor-confirms-results-of-pilot-plant-at-Adolf-Jass-mill.html?source=rssMon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Vida-to-rebuild-PM-dryer-at-Lessebo-mill.html?source=rssVida Paper is set to rebuild the dryer section of PM 2 at its uncoated woodfree paper plant in Lessebo, southern Sweden. Work will kick off toward the end of the month and is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2009.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Vida-to-rebuild-PM-dryer-at-Lessebo-mill.html?source=rssFri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Bellmer-to-supply-specialty-paper-machine-for-Glatz-in-Vietnam.html?source=rssBellmer has won a major order from the leading international manufacturer of cigarette papers, Julius Glatz Group, which specified a paper machine to be installed in Vietnam. The special paper machine will be installed at the company’s new premises near Saigon.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Bellmer-to-supply-specialty-paper-machine-for-Glatz-in-Vietnam.html?source=rssWed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Andritz-to-upgrade-board-machine-for-Kartonsan-Karton-in-Turkey.html?source=rssThe board machine produces White Lined Chipboard (WLC), with a grade range between 200 and 450 gsm. It has a working width of 2,200mm and will have a maximum design speed of 250 m/min after the upgrade. Start-up and commissioning are planned for the third quarter of 2009.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Andritz-to-upgrade-board-machine-for-Kartonsan-Karton-in-Turkey.html?source=rssWed, 22 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/Chemical-recovery-plant-inaugurated-at-UPM-Kymi-mill-in-Finland.html?source=rssA new chemical recovery plant was inaugurated today at the UPM Kymi pulp mill in Kuusankoski. Mr Lauri Lamminmäki, Manager of Change director of the New Kouvola task group, performed the inauguration by signing the charter, which acknowledges the company's responsible and environmentally conscious operations. The other signatory of the charter is Mr Jussi Pesonen, President and CEO of UPM.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Chemical-recovery-plant-inaugurated-at-UPM-Kymi-mill-in-Finland.html?source=rssThu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Cartonneries-de-Gondardennes-orders-Allimand-shoe-press.html?source=rssThe Cartonneries de Gondardennes paper machine no 3 - Wardrecques Mill (62 - Pas de Calais), delivered in 1996 by Allimand, is dedicated to the production of fluting and liner grades.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Cartonneries-de-Gondardennes-orders-Allimand-shoe-press.html?source=rssThu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/NOSS-to-upgrade-fractionation-equipment-at-STFI-Packforsk.html?source=rssSTFI-Packforsk is a research company with a turnover of about SEK 300 million and about 270 employees. The company performs applied research related to value chains where pulp and paper technology is utilised.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/NOSS-to-upgrade-fractionation-equipment-at-STFI-Packforsk.html?source=rssWed, 15 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/orsa-installs-new-boiler-at-jari.html?source=rssOrsa Group's Jari pulp unit will install a new boiler to replace combustible oil with biomass to generate energy for the mill located in Pará state, northern Brazil. "With the new boiler we will reduce CO2 emissions by 250,000 tonnes/yr and then we'll probably sell these credits in the market," Orsa's CEO, Sergio Amoroso, explained.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/orsa-installs-new-boiler-at-jari.html?source=rssMon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Cheng-Loong-PM-starts-up-successfully-following-Metso-rebuild.html?source=rssThe board machine PM 1 of Cheng Loong Corporation's Ta-Yuan mill in Taiwan has been successfully started up on October 3, 2008 after a headbox rebuild. The delivery included a new ValFlo headbox for the top ply, relocation of the existing headbox, approach flow systems and system engineering. The main target of the rebuild was to improve the quality and the cross direction profiles of the board produced. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Cheng-Loong-PM-starts-up-successfully-following-Metso-rebuild.html?source=rssMon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400