A 30-year-old machine operator drowned after a workplace accident at the Catalyst pulp mill in British Columbia. Investigations are ongoing.
خواندن ادامه مطلبآرشیو برچسب های: paper mill
21
خرداد
خرداد
Uetersen-based Feldmuehle GmbH, a German manufacturer specializing in coated label papers and flexible packaging papers, has filed for insolvency under self-administration as it seeks to restructure and stabilize its operations.
خواندن ادامه مطلب
20
خرداد
خرداد
Moisture meters like Kett’s KB30 Smart Incline NIR Moisture Meter can prevent the overdrying of grain, flour, and other food products. Photo: Kett
خواندن ادامه مطلب
19
خرداد
خرداد
CO280, a leading carbon removal project developer, has signed a long-term offtake agreement with JPMorganChase to capture and store biogenic CO₂ emissions from a pulp and paper mill on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
خواندن ادامه مطلب
17
خرداد
خرداد
The trade tensions that have dominated US economic policy since the Trump administration have left a tangible impact across a range of industries—including pulp and paper.
خواندن ادامه مطلب
15
اردیبهشت
اردیبهشت
Norske Skog has concluded the sale of its Boyer newsprint and LWC paper mill in Tasmania to Boyer Capital, a local private equity investment company. The new owner will continue operations at the mill and is willing to invest and develop it for the future, Norske Skog said in a press release. In earlier reports, the purchase price was put at NOK190m, based on the enterprise value.
خواندن ادامه مطلب
16
دی
دی
The ecological transformation project of the Grand-Couronne paper manufacturing site in France, formerly Chapelle-Darblay, has reached a new stage in its implementation with the takeover of the operational management of the site by Fiber Excellence.
Veolia, a major partner in the project, is committed to ensuring the supply of recycled paper and cardboard for the stationery industry, in a dynamic local and circular economy.
Since acquiring the site from the Rouen Normandy Metropolis in May 2022, Veolia has been keen to take over to make possible the project to strategically reposition the newsprint factory into a cardboard production site.
13
دی
دی
Metsä Group has selected Arup as one of its partners to design a planned new, state-of-the art tissue paper mill in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire. With the planned investment Metsä Group’s tissue paper business aims to replace almost half of imported essential tissue products and bring locally produced, sustainable tissue products to the UK, increasing the country’s self-sufficiency in this sector by 30 %.
Arup supported Metsä Group’s tissue paper business in identifying the proposed location – a 200-acre site in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire in the Humber region.
“Goole is the perfect location for this proposed investment. The Humber region provides a crucial gateway to the whole of the UK and the region’s ambitions to bring cutting-edge green technology and jobs to the UK matches our ambitions in clean, sustainable manufacturing”, Alan Jeffery, Technical Director, UK and Ireland, Metsä Group’s tissue paper business.
12
دی
دی
MM Kwidzyn has completed the consultation process with trade unions and works councils. The company has taken the decision on the closure of the packaging kraft paper machine (PM3).
As a result of this decision, the production of packaging kraft paper IPACK™ ESSENTIAL, IPACK™ BROWN, IPACK™ ULTRA will be discontinued. The last production run on PM3 will take place early January 2024.
In a press release, MM Group states: “We are aware that this is a difficult situation both for the employees affected by the change and for the entire workforce, and we are making every effort to find optimal solutions and to limit the extent of the impact on the employees as much as possible”.
خواندن ادامه مطلب
12
دی
دی
Atlas Packaging Inc. is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Republic Packaging of Florida in Miami. This strategic move strengthens Atlas Packaging’s presence and highlights the company’s commitment to delivering top-notch packaging solutions.
With Republic Packaging’s established presence in Florida, this union brings together expertise and promises innovation in serving our clients. The acquisition also introduces new capabilities in wood crating and an expansion of fulfillment services, solidifying Atlas Packaging’s position as an industry leader.
This acquisition reflects Atlas Packaging’s dedication to growth and excellence in the packaging industry. The company looks forward to the continued satisfaction of its customers and a successful future.
خواندن ادامه مطلب
09
دی
دی
Toscotec will supply an entire dryer section rebuild to Hamburger Turkey, part of the Hamburger Containerboard Group, at their paper mill in Çorlu in Northern Turkey. The project focuses on their containerboard machine (PM3) and is planned for the end of 2024.
Targets: production increase and basis weight range expansion
The rebuild has two main targets. Firstly, the replacement of the existing cast-iron dryer cans with Toscotec’s custom-sized TT SteelDryers will increase the sheet drying width by 90 mm while maintaining the same face length and using the existing machine frame. This will lead to an increase of PM3’s production capacity.
The second target is to expand the basis weight range and produce lower grammages to enter a new market for lighter testliner products through an improvement in the wet section.
09
دی
دی
Andritz has received an order from Papel Prensa S.A. to supply a complete old corrugated containers (OCC) line including a reject handling system to its mill in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
In its initial production phase, the new line will process 180 t/d of local OCC. The line’s processing capacity can be easily increased through a minor adjustment to configuration to support the expected rise in pulp demand for the production of corrugated paper. The new line will provide high pulp quality at cost-efficient and resource-saving operation, with the latest technology available.
Diego Colabardini, CEO of Papel Prensa S.A., says: “Our goal is to produce top-quality paper while reducing our environmental footprint through the efficient use of energy and natural resources, based on our strategy of promoting circular economy in a sustainable business. ANDRITZ’s advanced technology and extensive experience in pulping will help us achieve this goal.”
ANDRITZ’s scope of supply comprises
- the complete LC pulping system with a FibreSolve FSR pulper and an innovative detrashing system to ensure superior slushing of the raw material at minimum fiber loss
- the protection cleaning, fractionation and screening stage including a PrimeScreen X with newly developed PrimeRotor for high screening efficiency at lower power consumption
- an innovative reject handling system featuring a Reject Compactor ReCo to dewater the rejects to the highest possible dry content
- erection supervision, commissioning, start-up, and training
Start-up of the new line is scheduled for 2024.
خواندن ادامه مطلب
09
دی
دی
Valmet on December 21 entered into an agreement to acquire Demuth, a Brazilian company specializing in wood handling solutions for the pulp industry. This acquisition will strengthen Valmet’s wood handling technology offering and services presence in South America.
The value of the acquisition will not be disclosed.
The acquisition is subject to relevant competition authority approvals and is estimated to be completed during the second or third quarter of 2024.
Demuth is a family-owned company established in 1981. The company operates two manufacturing facilities in southern Brazil in the State of Rio Grande do Sul. The net sales of Demuth is around EUR 20-30 million annually and the company employs around 300-400 people.
اخبار خارجی
Moelven Wood and Billerud Collaborate to Develop Paper-based Packaging to Replace Shrink Wrap
07
دی
دی
Moelven Wood and Billerud are joining forces to examine the possibility of developing a new sustainable packaging solution for Moelven’s interior panels. The goal is to create a paper-based solution to replace the current plastic shrink wrap. The collaboration stems from an innovation competition organized by Paper Province.
In September, 19 companies submitted 22 solution proposals to Moelven Wood’s packaging challenge — to find a more sustainable packaging for their wooden interior panels.
Out of these, Ahlstrom, Billerud, Boxon, Lignin Industries, and T-Emballage were selected to work on the challenge during Moelven Hackathon. The innovation competition was arranged by the forestry bioeconomy cluster Paper Province and held in Karlstad, Sweden, on December 11 and 12.
During the competition, the companies fine-tuned their solutions with support from mentors in business and product development, communication, value proposition, and materials. At the final, the companies pitched their proposals to Moelven’s jury who announced Billerud and their fiber-based packaging solution as the winner.
خواندن ادامه مطلب
07
دی
دی
BTG Group announces its intention to acquire FITNIR Analyzers Inc..
The acquisition of FITNIR Analyzers Inc. will represent a strategic milestone for BTG Group, broadening the product offerings in the pulp market. FITNIR specializes in pulp liquor property measurement (on-line and bench top units), which complements BTG’s offerings in Cooking, Bleaching and Chemical Recovery.
Sunny Cui, BTG Group CEO expressed enthusiasm about the acquisition, stating, “we are happy to welcome FITNIR into the BTG family. With this acquisition, we’re not just expanding our portfolio, but forging a path of innovation and shared success. It’s not about assets; it’s about synergies shaping a dynamic future together.”
About BTG Group:
BTG is a multinational provider of highly specialized process solutions for the global pulp and paper industry, with proven benefits at all levels in the mills.
About FITNIR Analyzers Inc.:
FITNIR’s analyzers reliably measure complete pulp and paper properties, driving process control strategies to optimize pulp mill operations.
07
دی
دی
ProJet b.v. received an order from Grünewald Papier for 1 ProCleaner for the Forming Wire of their PM1 Paper Machine. The value of this order will not be disclosed. The ProCleaners is scheduled to be delivered in Q1, 2024 with commissioning later in 2024.
The ProJet b.v. cleaning head is equipped with ProMax chemical spraying capability to enhance cleaning efficiency even further. ProMax can be added continuously or intermittently for the Forming Fabrics. The ProJet b.v. are furthermore equipped with PLUS-mode, which guarantees highest possible cleaning capacity if and when required. Contact Claus Robberts or Max Robberts to learn more details about ProMax and PLUS-mode.
Grünewald justifies the investment based on improvement in sheet quality and reduction in water consumption: the ProCleaner use a single traversing head that cover the wires as fast as the existing conventional oscillating showers. The conventional HP Showers can be eliminated completely. Users of the ProCleaner achieve substantial water savings because the ProJet Cleaner uses only 1.3gpm (5.0 ltr/min) of water; a conventional shower consumes over 40gpm (100ltr/min)
ProCleaners for the Wire Section will provide the following enormous benefits:
– Water savings of up to 95%
– Electrical power savings up to 90%
– Improved dewatering capacity of the Wires
– Reduced number of sheet breaks, improved sheet quality
06
دی
دی
Andrei Krés has been appointed as the new CFO of Billerud. Andrei has been the acting CFO since August 2023 and will assume the permanent role immediately.
Andrei Krés joined Billerud in 2011 and has since then held several different positions within the company including Head of Group Treasury, Vice President of Group Finance and since August 2023 as acting CFO.
“I am entirely confident that Andrei, with his strong financial profile and deep experience within the company, will contribute positively to our financial development as well as bring valuable expertise to the Group Management Team,” says Ivar Vatne, CEO and President of Billerud.
“It’s very gratifying and an honor to have been offered the role of CFO at Billerud. The combination of high-quality products with a strong focus on sustainability makes Billerud a leader in the packaging industry, and I look forward to continuing to develop the group together with Ivar and the team”, says Andrei Krés, CFO of Billerud.
06
دی
دی
Georgia-Pacific reinvested approximately $2 billion back into its business and operations in 2023. These capital improvement projects include launching and completing new facilities and enhancing existing operations. Each investment helps Georgia-Pacific better serve customers, and increase productivity and efficiency, while also creating greater economic opportunities for each facility’s local economy.
Georgia-Pacific made several investments large and small across its businesses. The projects listed below are large initiatives valued at approximately $100 million and up.
Georgia-Pacific has reinvested approximately $2 billion in capital improvement projects in 2023.
Green Bay, Wisconsin – $550 million
In November, the team at Georgia-Pacific’s Broadway facility in Green Bay, Wisconsin, signed and raised the last major structural beam for the $550 million Brawny® project. Construction began in July 2022 and is expected to be completed in 2024. At the center of the investment is a new paper machine using through-air-dried (TAD) technology, which will improve the quality of products manufactured at the site by making them softer and more absorbent. The new TAD machine will produce thousands of tons of paper that will be converted into millions of cases of Brawny® paper towels and other premium private-label brands.
خواندن ادامه مطلب
05
دی
دی
Andritz has received an order from Kartogroup España S.L. to supply a new high-temperature PrimeDry Hood HT and an air system for a tissue machine rebuild at the mill in Burriana, Spain.
Start-up is scheduled for the first quarter of 2024.
The new gas-heated hood will enable Kartogroup to achieve a higher drying capacity with a hood design impingement temperature of 530°C, a higher heat transfer rate and a significant reduction of energy consumption per ton of paper produced.
The special set of advanced solutions for the drying section rebuild include optimized impingement distribution of the hood nozzle boxes, a heat recovery system, a state-of-the-art burner management system and Yankee head insulation. Representing ANDRITZ’s latest developments in tissue drying technology, these solutions maximize the heat transfer rate, ensure higher safety, lower emissions and significantly reduce steam consumption.
اخبار خارجی
Afry to support Nordic Paper’s strategic investments for sustainable kraft paper production
03
دی
دی
Nordic Paper, a leading specialty paper producer with its base in Scandinavia, has selected AFRY as its engineering and project management partner for the strategic investment projects at its Bäckhammar mill in Sweden. The projects include a new wood room and a new electrostatic filter.
Nordic Paper has decided to invest approximately MSEK 850 to enhance the sustainability performance and competitiveness of the Bäckhammar mill, which produces kraft paper for various applications. An important component of the investment is a new wood room providing for both strategic flexibility in raw material sourcing and efficiency gains in the production. The emissions of dust to air will be reduced by more than two thirds through the installation of a new electrostatic filter.