Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, has concluded logistics agreements with Port of Kemi Ltd and Kuljetusliike Kalevi Huhtala Oy concerning the bioproduct mill under construction in Kemi. “Smooth export logistics are key to production at the bioproduct mill. These agreements offer us efficient logistics solutions for pulp transports from the mill to the port, as well as for port operations in Kemi. The Kemi bioproduct mill produces 1.5 million tonnes of softwood and ha

SCA invests SEK 50m to reduce environmental impact from its Härnösand pellet mill and to reduce discomforts for neighbours. The investments comprise among other items a wet electrical filter. The whole project will be operational by the summer 2022. Since 1992, wood fuel pellets are produced at the Murbergsviken industrial site in Härnösand. In the drying process, terpenes and resin acids – natural substances in wood - are emitted. When vapour and particles

International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Nine Dragons Paper Industries to supply two chemi-thermomechanical pulping systems for their mills in China. The start-ups are scheduled for spring and summer 2022. ANDRITZ will install its well-proven P-RC APMP (pre-conditioning refiner chemical alkaline peroxide mechanical pulp) technology to ensure optimum pulp quality at lowest energy consumption and highest availability. The fiberlines will have a capac

Paperworld China, one of the leading trade fairs in Asia for stationery, office supplies and hobby, arts and crafts supplies, will once again be fueled by strong participation from Chinese industry heavyweights. The 2021 show is set to take place from 15 – 17 October at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). Organised by the China Stationery and Sporting Goods Association (CSSGA) and Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) Co Ltd, Paperworld China is the only trade fair

The Koehler Group is planning to fully convert its power plant at its Oberkirch/Germany location to biomass in the coming years. This change is part of Koehler’s sustainability strategy, which includes the goal of producing more energy from renewable sources than is required for its paper production operations by 2030. Koehler Group CEO Kai Furler is thrilled with the plan: “By switching from bituminous coal to biomass as the primary fuel for our location here in Oberkirch, we wil

Smurfit Kappa is substantially expanding its converting capacity at four manufacturing plants across the Czech Republic and Slovakia with a significant €20 million investment. The investment further highlights Smurfit Kappa’s commitment to its customers and operations in Eastern Europe. The investment consists of four major projects, three undertaken in the Czech Republic, at Smurfit Kappa facilities in Žebrák, Žimrovice, and Olomouc, and one in Slovakia at Smurf

International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order to supply a sulfuric acid plant for Klabin’s Ortigueira mill in Brazil. The plant will be the first of its kind worldwide and is designed to produce 150 tons of commercial-grade (>98%) sulfuric acid per day from concentrated odorous gases and elemental sulfur. It will serve Klabin’s Puma I and Puma II pulp lines at Ortigueira once completed and make Klabin’s Ortigueira site completely self-sufficient i

Business Wire India3DCeram, a French company specializing in 3D ceramic processes and materials, has partnered with India-based Shree Rapid Technologies (SRT) to strengthen the foothold of the company in the Indian market, pooling both companies’ additive manufacturing expertise in 3D Printed Ceramics. 3DCeram’s 3D printing technology offers enormous flexi

Zhejiang Rongsheng Paper Industry Holding Co., Ltd. is one of the leading packaging board manufacturers in China. The company is located in Pinghu City, Zhejiang Province, China and was founded in 1980. Rongsheng Paper, with a paper capacity of 600,000 t/year, produces kraftliner, high-strength corrugated paper and coreboard. Their PM 8 recently underwent a successful rebuild. A Bellmer TurboPress Shoe Press now replaces the original jumbo roll press at the second press nip. Zhejian

Stora Enso today arranged a virtual inauguration ceremony to celebrate the successful conversion of the Oulu Mill which was transformed from paper production into high-quality kraftliner production. The Prime Minister of Finland, Sanna Marin, inaugurated the mill. Oulu is Stora Enso’s second successful conversion, following Varkaus Mill, inaugurated in 2016. The EUR 350 million conversion project proceeded according to plan, from the investment decision made in May 2019 to the