Sonoco-Alcore S.a.r.l. announced today that due to continued inflationary pressure on the business, it will raise prices by 10 percent on all tube and core grades sold in the Company’s EMEA regions. The increase will be effective for all shipments made on or after the 13th December 2021. “We continue to experience further cost increases in all sectors of our operations and supply chain.  Even with a strong focus on implementing productivity initiatives, they are not

The two CrescentFormer tissue machines of type PrimeLineTM W 2000 have a design speed of 2,000 m/min and a working width of 5.65 m. Both are equipped with a large suction press and a PrimeDry Steel Yankee. The Yankee has a diameter of 20 ft. and is made entirely of steel. The PrimeDry Hood ST  steam-heated Yankee hood  is engineered with a steam-heated air system. It operates in a temperature range around 200 °C, which can provide an additional 15-25% drying capacity compared to

International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully started up a new 700 t/d HERB recovery boiler at KR Pulp & Papers Limited in Shahjahanpur in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The boiler is designed to handle a mixture of hardwood and agro-based black liquor and enables environmentally friendly and highly energy-efficient operation when compared to the black liquor incinerator previously used at the mill. Thus, the mill’s pulp production as well as the power-to-heat-r

Valmet will supply IQ quality control system to Ahlström-Munksjö Ställdalen AB in Sweden. The new system will replace the old third-party system and will be installed on nonwoven machine FM2 to improve productivity and final quality. The order was included in Valmet’s order received of the third quarter 2021. The installation will take place in the first quarter of 2022. “Valmet has advanced and innovative technology, and their capability to deli

The 28th China International Disposable Paper Expo , one of the largest global disposable hygiene exhibitions, awarded and gave recognition to American Hygienics Corporation (AHC) as one of the largest wet wipes manufacturers in China. The company specializes in contract manufacturing and private label wet wipes, including baby wipes, healthcare wipes, medical wipes, personal wipes, household wipes, industrial wipes, automotive wipes, pet wipes and baby diapers. This prestigious rec

International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Henan Xinyaxin Technology Packaging Material, China, to deliver two calenders and a complete paper machine approach flow system for their new paper machine PM9 at the mill in Xinxiang City, Henan Province. The PM9 has a design speed of 950 m/min with 5.7 m width at the pope reel. Start-up is scheduled for the end of 2022. The ANDRITZ equipment will ensure production of high-quality folding boxboard paper (180 t

Render, a global leader in geospatial fiber deployment technology, and Irby, a subsidiary of privately held Sonepar USA and turnkey utility infrastructure distribution company, have today announced the results of Craighead Electric Cooperative Corporation (CECC) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, empower, fiber network project supporting 30,000 members across rural northeast Arkansas. Leveraging a strong track record with Irby, and utilization of Render’s geospatial construction

Lesosibirsk Sawmills and Woodworking Plant , part of Segezha Group , has signed a contract with AS Hekotek, Estonia, for supplying a set of equipment for its pellet production facility. The launch of the facility is planned for Q2 2023. Investments into the project will reach 10.1 million euros. The production capacity is estimated at 100 thousand tonnes per year. ‘The facility will be located on the plant’s premises and will consist of three production lines. The sawdus

With the new ANDRITZ pressurized refining system, the customer is capable of processing poplar wood chips as raw material. The heart of the new system is the innovative ANDRITZ 54-1CP refiner, which features high energy efficiency. The scope of supply also included a maintenance-friendly 20” discharger with the latest C-feeder concept, a compensator and a proven 20” ribbon feeder. Weng Duansheng, Vice General Manager at Biyang Huifeng, says, “The excellent operatio

Sappi has approved an investment in Kirkniemi Mill in Lohja, Finland which enables a switch in its energy sourcing to renewable bioenergy. With this investment the mill’s direct fossil greenhouse gas emissions will reduce by ca. 90 percent, which is equivalent to 230 000 tons of carbon dioxide annually. “By reducing our use of fossil fuels by shifting to renewable energy, Kirkniemi Mill is increasingly part of the solution to climate change. As the UN Climate Change Conf