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May, 2009

Bottleneck Analysis – A way to look around the corner

Continuously increasing demands are forcing mills to push their board machines to their maximum limits. This makes it hard to keep a balance between high productivity, good quality and running into breaks that cause unnecessary downtime.... (Continue reading)

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High End Solutions: The Allimand Way

High End Solutions: The Allimand Way

In an interaction with Mr. Franck Rettmeyer, Chairman & CEO, Allimand, Mr. S.K. Sikka, Chairman, Link Engineers and Mr. Siddharth Sikka, Managing Director, Link Engineers, we discussed Allimand's operations in India, as well as future plans. These are the excerpts... (Continue reading)

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An Unexpected Discovery Pushes ABC into a High Capability Orbit

An Unexpected Discovery Pushes ABC into a High Capability Orbit

In their search, ABC Paper chanced upon a machine which they had not initially planned to study. With this addition, the company is entering a turf of increased capabilities.... (Continue reading)

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Stora Enso launches new board packaging

In today's economic situation, combined with the universal concern about climate change, the development of food packages is driven by cost-efficiency and eco-efficiency demands. Stora Enso is addressing these demands with its new Trayforma Performance board, which improves material efficiency... (Continue reading)

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BILT amongst top 10 in CSR Ratings of 1000 largest companies in India

Ballarpur Industries Limited (BILT), India's largest paper company and part of the US$ 3 bn Avantha Group, has received the highest rating in the Karamayog Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Ratings of the of the 1000 largest companies in India -... (Continue reading)

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Two outlooks on the safeguard duty

Two outlooks on the safeguard duty

The domestic paper producers may have cause for cheer, whereas the printers, publishers and paper buyers are at distress. The Government intends to impose safeguard duty of 20% on paper in order to protect domestic manufacturers from a surge in... (Continue reading)

Pulp Mill waste could be turned into fuel

Pulp Mill waste could be turned into fuel

The inventor of a chemical process that could turn pulp mill waste into fuel for cars or even run the mills themselves says the technology could reap millions of dollars.... (Continue reading)

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AbitibiBowater Files for Bankruptcy

AbitibiBowater Inc. announced that it and certain of its U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions in the United States under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. As well, AbitibiBowater and certain of its Canadian subsidiaries will... (Continue reading)

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Boise Indefinitely Idles Newsprint Machine

Boise Inc. said it has decided to indefinitely idle its D-2 newsprint machine at its mill in DeRidder, Louisiana. The D-2 machine has been idled since February 9. The company will continue to operate the D-3 newsprint machine and the... (Continue reading)

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NewPage to Sell & Kimberly WI Mill

NewPage said that it is putting its Kimberly, Wisconsin paper mill up for sale. An investment banking firm, Sanabe & Associates, LLC, has been engaged for the marketing and sales process.... (Continue reading)

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