http://www.risiinfo.comThe leading information provider for the global forest products industryen-usTue, 6 Jan 2009 08:40:00 -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/PaperlinX-completes-Maryvale-pulp-mill-upgrade.html?source=rssConstruction of the Maryvale Mill pulp upgrade is now complete. The new plant has started-up in conjunction with the mandatory site boiler inspections. The first pulp has been produced.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/PaperlinX-completes-Maryvale-pulp-mill-upgrade.html?source=rssWed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/saiccor-noss-cleaning-south-africa.html?source=rssWithin the Amakhulu project at Sappi Saiccor, Umkomaas Plant, South Africa, Saiccor has as well invested into a Noss RADICLONE AM/BM bleached hydrocycloning system coupled directly to the pulp dryer head box and a RADISCREEN-C protection screen on the thick stock supply.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/saiccor-noss-cleaning-south-africa.html?source=rssThu, 4 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/Papelera-Amaroz-orders-new-pulping-equipment-from-Voith-Paper.html?source=rssThe new pulping concept, IntensaPulper, from Voith Paper continues to be a success story – with the latest order coming from Papelera Amaroz. The Spanish paper manufacturer intends to use an IntensaPulper IP-V 32 to slush the virgin pulp required at the PM 5 paper machine in its new paper mill near Legorreta. The IP-V 32 is a pulper specially designed for virgin pulp with a daily capacity of 180 tons (oven-dry) and will begin operations in spring 2009.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Papelera-Amaroz-orders-new-pulping-equipment-from-Voith-Paper.html?source=rssTue, 2 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Holmen-Paper-inaugrates-new-pulp-line-at-Braviken.html?source=rssMinister for Education Jan Björklund inaugurated a new pulp line at the Braviken Paper Mill in Norrköping today.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Holmen-Paper-inaugrates-new-pulp-line-at-Braviken.html?source=rssMon, 1 Dec 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/Kadant-receives-order-from-Colombian-tissue-producer.html?source=rssKadant Lamort SAS, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc., received an order during the third quarter for a stock preparation system from Productos Familia S.A. for its new PM 7 to be installed at its Cajicá mill near Bogotá, Colombia.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Kadant-receives-order-from-Colombian-tissue-producer.html?source=rssWed, 26 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/Baikal-mill-stays-out-of-action-for-now-in-eastern-Russia.html?source=rssContinental Management has announced that production at its Baikalskiy Pulp and Paper Mill in Baikalsk, in the Irkutsk region of eastern Russia, will not resume before February 10, 2009. Additionally, the company is set to cut 1,377 jobs out of 2,300 at the site.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Baikal-mill-stays-out-of-action-for-now-in-eastern-Russia.html?source=rssWed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/risi-analytical-cornerstone-pulp-cost-benchmarking-dryer.html?source=rssRISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, today announced the addition of new global pulp data to their Analytical Cornerstone Cost Benchmarking Software platform.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/risi-analytical-cornerstone-pulp-cost-benchmarking-dryer.html?source=rssTue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/sodra-doctorate-university-research-collaboration.html?source=rssAvancell has generated its first doctoral thesis, which investigates ways to improve the sulphate pulp cooking process. On November 7, Johannes Bogren defended his doctoral thesis and thus became the first doctor to graduate within the framework of Södra's research collaboration with the Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/sodra-doctorate-university-research-collaboration.html?source=rssTue, 11 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/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/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/Metso-negotiates-with-Aracruz-on-the-Guaiba-pulp-project-schedule.html?source=rssMetso's customer Aracruz has announced that they will temporarily suspend the expansion of its plant in Guaíba in Brazil. In late August Metso told that it had won an order for the main technology for Aracruz's new 1.5-million-tons/yr bleached hardwood kraft (BHK) pulp line, to be built at their Guaíba mill in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The new pulp line was scheduled to start up during the second half of 2010. The order is valued at close to Euro 400 million.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-negotiates-with-Aracruz-on-the-Guaiba-pulp-project-schedule.html?source=rssMon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/glv-pulp-paper-orders-us-bleach-plant.html?source=rssGLV Inc. is pleased to announce that its Pulp and Paper Group has recently been awarded several large-scale contracts worth over $33 M, including a major order aimed at providing a U.S. pulp manufacturer with the engineering services and equipment required to implement a new pulp bleaching plant, as part of a major project to modernize and improve the efficiencies at the customer's facility. The new bleach plant is scheduled to be in operation in 2010 and will be the largest plant of its kind in North America. GLV's engineered process will consist of four bleaching stages based on proprietary technologies including Compact Press(R) Bleach Washers with DiFeed(TM). Five Compact Press(R) wash presses along with all of the major process equipment and process system design is to be supplied by the Pulp and Paper Group's technology centre in Karlstad, Sweden. The other major orders recently garnered by the group consist in the design and delivery of BTFTM headboxes, disk filters, wash presses and other equipment to pulp and paper producers located in North America, Australia, Europe and Asia.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/glv-pulp-paper-orders-us-bleach-plant.html?source=rssThu, 16 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/zhuji-paper-mill-boiler-china-energy-recovery.html?source=rssChina Energy Recovery, Inc., a leader in the waste heat energy recovery sector of the alternative energy industry, announced today the completion of a new Alkali Recovery Boiler System for Zhuji Paper Mill of Guangdong Shaoneng Group in Shaoguan in Guangdong, China. Guangdong Shaoneng Group is a public industrial and energy company listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange of China. The contract value was RMB 5.02 million (approximately US $735,000 based on the exchange rate as of this press release date). http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/zhuji-paper-mill-boiler-china-energy-recovery.html?source=rssTue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400