Zhanjiang Chenming to acquire world’s largest fine paper line

adminJuly 24, 2009

July 24, 2009

Metso has signed a contract with the Chinese Zhanjiang Chenming Pulp & Paper Co., Ltd., for the supply of the world’s largest fine paper production line to the company’s greenfield pulp and paper mill in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, China. The total value of the order is approx. EUR 130 million.......

New technology for ceramic PressJade center roll coatings

adminJuly 24, 2009

July 24, 2009

Metso new press section coating family, PressJade, consists of PressJade D, PressJade W and PressJade F ceramic coatings that are engineered for specific paper and board grades. The novel nanomaterials technology behind the new PressJade family improves the long-term runnability of center rolls and cuts maintenance costs because of improved stable surface roughness and reduced wear....

AquaFlow and SolarFlow – Dewatering in a new dimension

adminJuly 24, 2009

July 24, 2009

Efficient dewatering - this is the task of press sections in paper machines. To ensure this Voith Paper developed the new polyurethane suction roll covers AquaFlow and SolarFlow. With the help of an innovative bonding system they achieve highest dry content and also save energy....

Metso supplied tissue machine to Fook Woo starts up in China

adminJuly 24, 2009

July 24, 2009

The Metso-supplied Advantage DCT 60 tissue machine to the Fook Woo Group of Hong Kong and China came successfully on stream in Huizhou, Guangdong province, China, as planned on May 25, 2009. The machine is the first of two Advantage DCT 60 machines to be supplied by Metso to the Fook Woo Group....

UPM, Metso Develop New Concept for Bio-oil

adminJuly 24, 2009

July 24, 2009

UPM and Metso said that they have developed a new concept for the production of biomass-based bio-oil to replace fossil fuels in heating and power generation. Test production will begin at Metso's test plant in Tampere, Finland this month, UPM said....

Domtar announces reopening of Woodland pulp mill

adminJuly 24, 2009

July 24, 2009

Domtar Corporation announced that it will be reopening its Woodland pulp mill in Baileyville, Maine. Approximately 300 employees will be called back for the restart of pulp production, which is targeted to resume the week of June 22, 2009. The mill has an annual hardwood pulp production capacity of 398,000......

Andritz starts up complete packaging paper production line at Hebei Yongxin Paper, China

adminJuly 24, 2009

July 24, 2009

Andritz successfully started up the new packaging paper line, PM 6, for Hebei Yongxin Paper Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of high-quality packaging paper products in Tangshan, Hebei Province, China. The scope of supply included a complete stock preparation plant, the packaging paper machine (6.2 m wire width and design......

Primary-fibre hygienic board for paper cups

adminJuly 24, 2009

July 24, 2009

Billerud is strengthening its product range within paper packaging for drinks and liquid food through the launch of Billerud Pure Board. It is a white board made exclusively of primary fibre to meet strict hygiene requirements. Billerud Pure Board is available in different PE coatings on one or two sides,......

Metso to supply coated fine paper line to Shandong Huatai Paper

adminJuly 24, 2009

July 24, 2009

Metso will supply a coated fine paper production line to Shandong Huatai Paper Co. Ltd, member of Huatai Group, in Dong Ying City, Shandong Province, China. The start-up of the production line is scheduled for the first quarter of 2011. The total value of the order is approximately EUR 170 million....

M-Real proceeds in Speciality Paper Business

adminJuly 24, 2009

July 24, 2009

The loss-making standard coated fine paper production was discontinued at the Gohrsmühle mill at the end of April 2009. M-real Zanders mills Gohrsmühle and Reflex are concentrating their operations on speciality papers. At the Gohrsmühle mill the production of uncoated fine paper reels and folios sheets is also increased. The......