Woodfibre LNG has signed an Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction (EPFC) contract with McDermott International. The EPFC contract is an important step in advancing detailed engineering and construction scheduling work in advance of Woodfibre LNG issuing a notice to proceed. Responsibly produced natural gas is a necessary part of making a successful global transition from heavy-emitting fuels to renewables. By harnessing the low-carbon gas resources of British Colum

Enviva Partners, LP, a global renewable energy company specializing in sustainable wood bioenergy, and Tokyo-based utility Electric Power Development Co., Ltd., have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the long-term, large-scale supply of sustainable wood biomass from Enviva’s manufacturing facilities in the U.S. Southeast to J-Power’s coal-fired power plants in Japan. The agreement is designed to develop an executable and investable plan under which Enviva will build n

For a harvester operator, an easily operated crane is important for ensuring a productive working day. Every movement that can be simplified contributes to increased production and, ultimately, greater profitability. Introducing Komatsu Smart Crane for harvester, Komatsu Forest take crane control to the next level, where the crane is controlled with a single lever movement, from the main boom all the way to the tip of the telescopic arm. The result is a faster and more precise crane operation

WestRock Company, a leading provider of differentiated, sustainable paper and packaging solutions, today announced its participation in Citi’s 2021 Basic Materials Virtual Conference on December 1, 2021. David B. Sewell, chief executive officer, and Alex Pease, chief financial officer, will present information about the Company at 11:00 am ET. This event will be webcast and available for replay on WestRock’s website, ir.westrock.com. About WestRock

OEE means Overall Equipment Effectiveness, and this takes into consideration the availability, performance and quality of the manufacturing process. The higher OEE percentage, the higher effectiveness your machine has.   In the previous post about OEE, we studied how to improve the availability of paper & board sheeters and winders. Next, we will be focusing on performance increase.   To measure a sheeter’s or winder’s performance it must be consi

International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully started up a new reel as part of the KM2 board machine rebuild at Knauf Petroboard, in Kommunar, Russia. The KM2 – with a basis weight range from 100 to 320 g/m2 – has a design speed of 700 m/min and a working width of 4.26 m. It has a maximum capacity of 155,000 t/a for production of gypsum board and uses 100% wastepaper as raw material.  The rebuild includes a new PrimeReel system with new reel spoo

Valmet has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the eighth consecutive year. The company was listed both in the Dow Jones Sustainability World and Europe indices. The total number of companies included this year in the DJSI World for 2021-2022 is 322. The inclusion is a one indicator showing that Valmet has progressed well with its Sustainability360º agenda emphasizing continuous improvement of even more sustainable business practices. The role of sust

Business Wire IndiaMovingsolutions.in, a trusted online transport service booking portal in India, has now expanded its logistics business by covering 28 states and 2500+ cities. With the association of 2000+ authorized service providers, the company is offering a wide range of relocation services for household transportation, commercial shifting, bike, and car transportation services.The company has currently more than 2000 service providers, who have their

Valmet has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the eighth consecutive year. The company was listed both in the Dow Jones Sustainability World and Europe indices. The total number of companies included this year in the DJSI World for 2021-2022 is 322. The inclusion is a one indicator showing that Valmet has progressed well with its Sustainability360º agenda emphasizing continuous improvement of even more sustainable business practices. The role of sust

Business Wire IndiaThe year 2021 posed several challenges to the world but an industry that thrived in spite of all that has happened in digital marketing. As December comes along, brands scramble to ensure that the brand is remembered as shopping lists are drawn up & vacation plans are made.“As the year comes towards an end, it is important to put your brand front and centre as it will ensure that you are embedded in your consumers' mind when t