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Metsä Board Aims for Fossil Free Mills as Part of Company’s 2030 Sustainability Targets

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Metsä Board is aiming for a 30 percent reduction in water use per product tonne and a minimum of a 10 percent energy efficiency improvement by 2030 compared to the 2018 level. These will also play an important role in reaching the fossil free mills target. August 2, 2019 Metsä......
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Parason Acquires Calpher Máquinas to Expand its Footprint in Brazil

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The acquisition of Calpher’s business will enlarge Parason’s footprint in Brazil and Americas allowing the company to access to an improved level of service, enlarged portfolio and the most complete range of the pulp and paper machinery in the market and opening greater opportunities to improve competitiveness in the market.......
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Paper Industry Urges Government to Keep Tariffs Wall Up at RCEP

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The Rs 70,000-crore Paper industry has sent a missive to commerce ministry, urging the government to be wary enough to keep paper in the negative list, under the proposed RCEP. July 26, 2019 The Commerce Ministry is holding a series of meetings with various industry associations on tariff elimination under......
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BillerudKorsnäs Creates Paper Battery Using Paper Machine

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The project is a step closer to the commercialization of both small and large-scale energy storage in a paper battery. July 15, 2019 BillerudKorsnäs, developer of packaging materials, has completed the world’s first production of a paper battery on a paper machine. In collaboration with researchers at Uppsala University, basic......
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Ahlstrom-Munksjö Launches Highly Functional and Sustainable Wax Alternative Papers

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ParaFree™ Papers are available with bleached or Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s trulyNatural® fiber and are paraffin-free. July 17, 2019 Ahlstrom-Munksjö has launched ParaFree™ Wax Alternative Papers, a new generation of eco-friendly food packaging papers, arming the quick service restaurant industry with a new fiber-based solution to meet the demanding sustainability needs of the......
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Smurfit Kappa Opens New Recycling Plant in Italy

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Smurfit Kappa has commissioned a new recycling plant in the Tuscany, strengthening its recovered paper service in the region. July 17, 2019 European paper packaging company, Smurfit Kappa has expanded its recycling network with the opening of a new plant in Tuscan region of Italy. Smurfit Kappa Marlia will process......
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Tetra Pak Introduces Paper Straws for Beverage Products in Europe

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The field testing of the Tetra Pak paper straw is beginning with limited volumes while the company increases production capacity at its straw plant in Lisbon, Portugal. July 17, 2019 Tetra Pak has announced the launch of paper straws for portion-size carton packages in Europe. Thereby, it has become the......
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Crossroads Paper Plans USD 320 Million Mill, to use Only Recycled Fiber

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The Crossroads Paper mill, projected to open in 2022, is will depend solely on 100 percent recycled fiber. July 16, 2019 Crossroads Paper has announced its plans to construct a USD 320 million recycled paper mill in Utah, which is expected to open in early 2022. The 80-acre plant is......
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JMC Paper Tech Signs Tripartite Agreement With Papcel and SLMC

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JMC Paper Tech along with SLMC and Papcel India will explore and provide highest quality of products to the paper mills, and make use of existing network ensuring sustainable development. July 17, 2019 JMC Paper Tech has signed an agreement of tripartite cooperation with SLMC from China and the Czech......
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Abu Dhabi’s Star Paper Mill Starts New Tissue Production Line

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Star Paper Mill brings in state-of-the-art production line to produce prime grade tissue paper with minimum wastage. July 15, 2019 Abu Dhabi-based Star Paper Mill has successfully commissioned and started the new Tissue Paper Machine PM1 in ICAD 2, Abu Dhabi, UAE. The first reel of tissue jumbo rolls was......