http://www.risiinfo.comThe leading information provider for the global forest products industryen-usTue, 6 Jan 2009 02:38:54 -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/YFY-goes-commercial-with-new-tissue-PM-in-China.html?source=rssYueng Foong Yu (YFY) Family Paper (Beijing), has brought its brand-new tissue machine on stream at its new mill located in Beijing area, China. Trial runs began at the end of last month and as a result the first paper on reel was produced on 25th November at 15.40, earlier than it was expected. Starting from 11th December this year the company is producing salable paper.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/YFY-goes-commercial-with-new-tissue-PM-in-China.html?source=rssFri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://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/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-makes-first-entry-into-surging-Vietnam-paper-market.html?source=rssVoith Paper, the world’s leading process provider for the paper industry, announced that the company has won the bid to build and deliver its latest state-of-the-art paper machine for Vina Kraft Paper in Vietnam. The new partnership represents a first for Voith in this market. The contract comprises one paper machine (390-800 mpm, 5.30 m wide) provided by Voith IHI Paper Technology, which is scheduled to start production early next year, 100% startup fabrics including forming, press and dyers from Voith Paper Fabrics China and 100% Qualiflex sleeves.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Voith-Paper-makes-first-entry-into-surging-Vietnam-paper-market.html?source=rssMon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/montalvo-load-cell-narrow-web.html?source=rssThe Montalvo Corporation, international specialists in industrial web control systems, has developed a new load cell designed expressly for accurate control of narrow webs. The N-Series load cell, says president Edwin Montalvo, "provides repeatable tension measurement of paper, film, foil and other web materials." http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/montalvo-load-cell-narrow-web.html?source=rssWed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/PTS-Coating-Symposium-2009-Call-for-Papers.html?source=rssPTS is organising from 22 to 25 September 2009 in Baden-Baden its 24th Coating Symposium. Experts from the paper industry and from related sectors are invited you to present their recent findings and knowledge about the manufacture and use of coated papers at the world's leading symposium on paper and paperboard coating.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/PTS-Coating-Symposium-2009-Call-for-Papers.html?source=rssTue, 9 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/voith-dryer-fabric-stretcher-hamburger-hungaria.html?source=rssThe 150th SensoTension dryer fabric stretcher has been sold by Voith Paper to Hamburger Hungaria Kft Dunaujvaros, Hungary, and is currently being despatched.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/voith-dryer-fabric-stretcher-hamburger-hungaria.html?source=rssTue, 2 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Jingfeng-PM1-successfully-commences-production.html?source=rssAnhui Jingfeng Paper Co. Ltd., successfully installed and commenced production with its first ever paper machine on September 22, 2008. Voith Paper provided the complete Jingfeng PM1 cigarette paper production line. The Jingfeng PM1 is producing cigarette paper with a wire width of 3,800 mm and a basis weight range of 23-37 g/m². The new machine will achieve annual production of 10,000 tons. Its design speed is 500 m/min.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Jingfeng-PM1-successfully-commences-production.html?source=rssMon, 1 Dec 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/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/Omya-appoints-new-North-American-Paper-Group-General-Manager.html?source=rssOmya Inc. has announced that John Schoener has been promoted to the position of General Manager Paper for the United States, Canada and Mexico. In this new role, Mr. Schoener will be responsible for all Sales, Marketing and Technical Support functions for all paper related business throughout North America. John has been with Omya for the past eight years and most recently was VP Sales & Marketing. Mr. Schoener will report to Thoralf Gliese who is the General Manager of Omya’s Global Paper Unit. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Omya-appoints-new-North-American-Paper-Group-General-Manager.html?source=rssTue, 25 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/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/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/Thiele-increases-prices-on-kaolin-products.html?source=rssThiele Kaolin Company announced today that it will implement a price increase on kaolin products for all markets, effective January 1, 2009. The amount of the increase will vary depending on the grade of kaolin with the price of some grades increasing by 10%.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Thiele-increases-prices-on-kaolin-products.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/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/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/voith-rhein-paper-forming-roll.html?source=rssRhein Papier upgraded their original suction forming roll on its PM 1 in Hürth, Germany, with RanFor and uses two PrintForm HS forming wires made by Voith Paper Fabrics. "Since we have adapted our suction forming roll for RanFor, we no longer need to remove the suction forming roll, which is rather time-consuming, as there are no shrunk-on wires that must be checked. Unplanned standstills for this type of check are now history. Another advantage for us is that we now have a larger operating window as far as vacuum settings are concerned. Hole shadow markings occurring at high vacuum levels are avoided," relates Juha Kallio, Process Engineer at Rhein Papier in Hürth.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/voith-rhein-paper-forming-roll.html?source=rssFri, 7 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/Metso-to-supply-two-tissue-lines-to-HengAn-International-Group-in-China.html?source=rssMetso will supply two complete Advantage DCT 200 tissue production lines to Hengan International Group in China. One of the lines will be delivered to the Group's Hunan Hengan Living Paper Products Co., Ltd., Changde City, Hunan province, and the other to Shandong Hengan Paper Co.,Ltd., Weifang City, Shandong province. The lines will be started up in December 2009 and in July 2010. The market value of a single tissue production line of this type is in the range of Euro 15 – 20 million, depending on the scope of the delivery and the production output.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-to-supply-two-tissue-lines-to-HengAn-International-Group-in-China.html?source=rssFri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Tezol-Kagit-to-install-new-tissue-machine.html?source=rssTezol Kagit is installing a new 36,000 tonne/yr tissue machine, PM 2, at its mill in Izmir, Turkey. The company has selected Recard to supply the 2.8 m wide crescent former unit. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Tezol-Kagit-to-install-new-tissue-machine.html?source=rssThu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Hungary-Dunapack-installs-containerboard-machine.html?source=rssThe Hamburger Group's subsidiary Dunapack has begun installation of a new recycled containerboard machine at its plant in Dunaujvaros, Hungary.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Hungary-Dunapack-installs-containerboard-machine.html?source=rssWed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/voith-wire-guide-mondi-hadera-paper-israel.html?source=rssMondi Business Paper in Hadera, Israel, was facing serious troubles with vibrations on the wire guide steel rolls in the dryer section of PM 7, which negatively influenced the paper machine speed. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/voith-wire-guide-mondi-hadera-paper-israel.html?source=rssWed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/allimand-paper-machine-printing-writing-ballarpur-india.html?source=rssAllimand Paper Machines has been chosen by the Indian group Ballarpur Industries Limited to deliver a paper machine with the capacity to produce 520 tons of printing and writing paper per day.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/allimand-paper-machine-printing-writing-ballarpur-india.html?source=rssMon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Forscot-will-not-realise-Scottish-paper-pulp-and-energy-project.html?source=rssForscot has decided not to proceed further with its plans for developing a paper, pulp and energy plant at Invergordon in the Scottish Highlands, due to lack of funding so far, and the unlikelihood of attracting investment in the current economic climate. The company will therefore be wound up as soon as practically possible.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Forscot-will-not-realise-Scottish-paper-pulp-and-energy-project.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/Kadant-reports-10-percent-decrease-in-operating-income-for-3Q-2008-lowers-full-year-guidance.html?source=rssKadant Inc. reported revenues from continuing operations of $83.7 million in the third quarter of 2008, a decrease of $9.0 million, or 10 percent, compared to $92.7 million in the third quarter of 2007. Revenues for the third quarter of 2008 included a $3.8 million, or 4 percent, increase from foreign currency translation. Operating income from continuing operations in the third quarter of 2008 was $9.0 million, a $0.9 million, or 10 percent, decrease compared to $9.9 million in the third quarter of 2007. After-tax income from continuing operations was $6.8 million in the third quarter of 2008, or $.50 of diluted earnings per share (EPS), versus income of $7.0 million, or $.49 of diluted EPS, during the same period last year. Including the discontinued operation, net income in the third quarter of 2008 was $6.9 million, or $.50 per diluted share, versus $5.8 million, or $.40 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2007.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Kadant-reports-10-percent-decrease-in-operating-income-for-3Q-2008-lowers-full-year-guidance.html?source=rssWed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/sca-tissue-paper-machine-startup-barton-alabama.html?source=rssSCA Tissue started up its new No. 14 paper machine on October 17 at their plant in Barton, Alabama. The new machine represents a strategic investment of $145 million that together with the Barton plant's existing paper machine will increase annual tissue production at the facility by 70,000 tons to 180,000 tons.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/sca-tissue-paper-machine-startup-barton-alabama.html?source=rssMon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Voith-acquires-Canadian-yankee-hood-supplier-PremiAir.html?source=rssVoith Paper acquired PremiAir Technology Inc., Montreal, Canada on October 1st, 2008. PremiAir who is active in the area of air systems for the pulp, paper and tissue industry is well known for its extensive know-how and high level of technology in engineering, designing, manufacturing, and servicing of Yankee drying hood systems. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Voith-acquires-Canadian-yankee-hood-supplier-PremiAir.html?source=rssMon, 20 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/POM-Technology-supplies-wet-end-systems-to-Russian-and-Indian-paper-mills.html?source=rssKAMA Mill, Krasnokamsk in Russia will have a POM System in their lightweight coated paper machine rebuild, which is planned to start late 2009. The existing newsprint machine will be rebuilt by Vaahto Pulp & Paper Machinery and it will have on-machine coater and multinip-calender. The 3.9-meter-wide machine will have 1,100 m/min reel speed and 85,000 tpa LWC-paper production capacity. The compact wet end solution was chosen due to its production flexibility, high uptime, outstanding cleanliness and good stability. The POM System features a POMix Stock Processor, two POMp 430 Degassers, POMlock C suction water collector, Flexible Cleaner Cascade, Approach Screens and a Compact Fibre Recovery System.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/POM-Technology-supplies-wet-end-systems-to-Russian-and-Indian-paper-mills.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/topchim-research-polymer-nanoparticles.html?source=rssTo extend its research and development projects on polymer nanoparticles, TopChim n.v. has signed an agreement with the "Institute for the promotion of Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders" (IWT) and the "Centre for Materials Science and Engineering" (CMSE) of Ghent University.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/topchim-research-polymer-nanoparticles.html?source=rssMon, 20 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/west-linn-paper-fsc-certified.html?source=rssWest Linn Paper Company is pleased to announce that it has extended Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification to include a line of Sonoma(r) FSC-certified products. This new product offering has the same product qualities and specifications of our standard Sonoma grades but can be purchased with the option to include the use of FSC-certified pulp. Sonoma FSC-certified grades are tracked through the chain-of-custody process to ensure that the pulp is acquired from forests that are well-managed in accordance with the FSC's principles and criteria.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/west-linn-paper-fsc-certified.html?source=rssThu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Voith-paper-sells-shoe-press-to-Tamil-Nadu-Newsprint-and-Paper.html?source=rssThe 400th NipcoFlex Shoe Press has been sold by Voith Paper to Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Paper, in Chennai, India. It is part of the new PM 3, which will manufacture high-quality woodfree writing and printing papers on a wire width of 6,100 mm at a maximum speed of 1,200 m/min.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Voith-paper-sells-shoe-press-to-Tamil-Nadu-Newsprint-and-Paper.html?source=rssMon, 13 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/SAICA-gets-go-ahead-for-recycled-paper-mill-in-the-UK.html?source=rssPartington's economy is set for a boost after plans for a new Recycled Paper Mill at Partington Wharfside were given the go-ahead by Trafford Council's Planning Committee last night. The £300 million investment by Spanish company SAICA will push Partington to the forefront of the papermaking industry and see the creation of around 200 new jobs.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/SAICA-gets-go-ahead-for-recycled-paper-mill-in-the-UK.html?source=rssFri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/forest-tech-conference-helsinki.html?source=rssForest Tech Europe 2008 is an international conference on emerging technologies for the forest industry in Europe. Forest Tech Europe recognizes the beneficial use of emerging technologies of the forest cluster and helps international corporations, scientists, policy makers and investors to focus on the future of forest industry. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/forest-tech-conference-helsinki.html?source=rssThu, 9 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400