Planned Investment & Views on UP & Uttaranchal Paper Industry
We took views from few paper mills on their planned investment for the coming year and their views on the paper industry in Uttar Pradesh & Uttaranchal region....
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Effect of Over Sizing Centrifugal Pumps
At first sight, a centrifugal pump seems to be one of the simplest machine. In practice however, it is capable of posing an enormous spectrum of different problems. The selection of the right pump for the right job is very important and results in minimum maintenance of pumps. But this calls for knowledge of not only what happens within the...
Zhejiang Jingxing Paper to Install Two New Tissue Machines
China's Zhejiang Jingxing Paper will install two tissue paper machines at its mill in Jiaxing city, in the eastern province of Zhejiang. The PMs are scheduled to start up by the end of next year. Each of the two identical units, which have a trim width of 3.65m and a design speed of 2000 m/min, will have a capacity of...
Stora Enso makes a groundbreaking investment in nano-technology at Imatra, Finland
Stora Enso is taking a significant step forward in renewable materials innovation by building a pre-commercial plant at Imatra in Finland for the production of microfibrillated cellulose. The new type of renewable material will be used in existing and new unique fibre-based paper and board products, barrier materials, and other potential future applications....
Sodra to Begin Commercial Production of DuraPulp
Sodra Cell said that it will begin producing and selling DuraPulp - a biodegradable composite material made of 100% renewable fibers - at its Varo pulp mill in Sweden. Production is scheduled to start after the summer....
Tjiwi Kimia, Indah Kiat to spend USD 250 MN to boost capacity
Paper producer Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia, a unit of Sinar Mas Group, will spend USD 100 million to build 13 paper machines with an annual capacity of 100,000 tonnes this year, said Arman Sutedja, the firm's finance director. Paper company Indah Kiat Pulp and Paper, also controlled by Sinar Mas, plans to develop 16 paper machines worth between USD 100-150...
Sappi to End Production of Coated Graphic Paper at Biberist Paper Mill
Sappi Fine Paper Europe announced that it will cease production of coated graphic paper at its Biberist paper mill in Switzerland. In a written statement Sappi said, "After due and thorough consideration during the consultation process with local employees ending on 16 May 2011 the definitive decision to discontinue the coated graphic paper production was taken. It is anticipated that...
M-real Seeks to Divest 500,000 Tons of Papermaking Capacity
M-real Corporation, part of Metsäliitto Group, plans to divest the entire Gohrsmühle mill in Germany or alternatively parts of the mill separately based on a Paper Park concept. In case the divestment would turn out to be unsuccessful M-real commences a process to discontinue the uncoated fine and the unprofitable parts of the speciality paper operations at Gohrsmühle mill. Should...
Double A Paper to Expand Pulp and Paper Production in China
Double A Holdings Limited signed an Investment Cooperation Agreement with Dafeng Port Administrative Committee to establish an Integrated Pulp and Paper Mill Project in Dafeng Port Economic Zone....
International Paper Proposes to Acquire Temple-Inland
International Paper announced that it has proposed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Temple-Inland for $30.60 per share in cash. Under the terms of the proposal, the offer represents a 44% premium to Temple-Inland's price....