Sappi to Shut Swaziland Mill

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November 16, 2009

Sappi will close its Usutu pulp mill in Swaziland and reorganize its forestry assets in the country in response to falling demand and fire damage. The combination of “adverse market conditions” and cumulative damage since an August 2008 fire that destroyed 40 percent of Usutu's timber crop has meant the Usutu mill is no longer sustainable, the Johannesburg-based company said...

World's largest fine paper line starts up at Portucel Soporcel in Portugal

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November 16, 2009

A Metso-supplied fine paper production line of the Portucel Soporcel group was successfully started up at the group's Setúbal mill in Portugal on August 15, 2009. The 11.1-m-wide (wire) PM 4 will produce close to 500,000 tons of uncoated fine papers annually....

Low cost technology for Effluent Treatment in Agro Industry

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November 16, 2009

Silverton Paper based in Muzaffarnagar has imported a Low-Cost Chinese technology to solve the problem of processing the industrial effluent in small-scale agrobased paper units. After a study, the Central Pulp and Paper Research Institute (CPPRI) has approved the technology which eliminates industrial discharge by making the effluent usable....

ABB invests in Asia pulp and paper industry

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November 16, 2009

ABB announced that it will be building a new factory to manufacture its Quality Control Systems (QCS) for Pulp and Paper in Shanghai, China. The research and development (R&D), product support and marketing functions will remain in Ireland....

Avery Dennison Launches Fasson Ultra Removable

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November 16, 2009

Avery Dennison Roll Materials has released Fasson® Ultra Removable, a superior performance labeling solution engineered for clean and easy removability over a wide range of substrates and conditions....

70 TPD Kraft Plant in Sundernagar, Gujarat

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November 16, 2009

Shree Gopinath Paper Mills is installing a 70 TPD recycled paper based kraft paper plant at Surendranagar, Gujarat with an estimated investment of 10 crores....

CPRRI celebrates 30th Foundation Day

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November 16, 2009

CPPRI recently completed 30 years of service to pulp & paper industry and at that occasion inaugurated paper museum. Over the years, the institute has carved a niche and is considered at par with the reputed research organizations of developed countries like Sweden, Finland etc....

Invest in Sweden Agency inaugurates India office

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November 16, 2009

Invest in Sweden Agency (ISA), a Swedish government agency operating under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has set up its fourth worldwide office in India to assist and inform Indian investors about business and investment opportunities in Sweden. ISA's other offices are in the US, Japan and China....

FPTA organizes 48th AGM

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November 16, 2009

48th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Federation of Paper Traders of Association was organized by the Paper Traders Association, Mumbai from 5-7 September 2009 in Hotel Taj Lands End Mumbai. The purpose of holding the AGM in Mumbai was also significant as FPTA was celebrating Golden Jubilee of its inception. The inaugural function was graced by the presence...

Pulp and paper makers around the world met at Metso's Pulp and Paper Technology Days in Munich

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November 16, 2009

The 26th consecutive Metso Pulp and Paper Technology Days, now arranged for the first time in Central Europe, attracted a wide audience. A total of 270 pulp, paper and board makers gathered in Munich, Germany on October 29-30 to take advantage of the two-day program featuring latest developments, future technologies and services for the pulp and paper industry. In all,...