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Chinese, Malaysian Investors Eye USD 1.8 Billion Pulp and Paper Project

adminJune 26, 2019August 16, 2021

June 26, 2019August 16, 2021

The joint investment will deliver production capacity of some 2 million tonnes per year. May 15, 2019 China’s Shan Ying International Holdings has signed an agreement with Malaysia’s Sarawak State Economic Development Corp (SDEC) to launch a joint investment worth USD 1.8 billion in opening a new pulp and paper......

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Smurfit Kappa Seeks To Lower Emissions at Swedish Paper Mill

adminJune 26, 2019August 16, 2021

June 26, 2019August 16, 2021

The packaging firm also plans to install high-spec purification filters and an advanced combustion system at the Pitea paper mill. April 25, 2019 Global packaging leader Smurfit Kappa is investing in a series of upgrades to its flagship kraftliner mill in Pitea, Sweden. The project will focus on increasing the......

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New Norms on Food Packaging to Come Into Effect From July 2019

adminJune 26, 2019August 16, 2021

June 26, 2019August 16, 2021

The new regulation defines standards for different materials used for packaging of food products. May 5, 2019 Use of newspapers, recycled papers, and plastic sheets to wrap food directly has been banned by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). According to an administration release, use of newspapers,......

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ITC’s Agro-Forestry Initiatives to the Aid of Farmers

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June 26, 2019August 16, 2021

Over 1.11 lakh acres have been covered under agro-forestry in the region providing farmers with additional income from their limited land resources. April 17, 2019 ITC’s Paperboards and Specialty Papers Division (ITC PSPD) unit at Bhadrachalam in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district has been encouraging farmers to take up cultivation of maize and......

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NCLT Orders Liquidation of Cachar and Nagaon Paper Mills

adminJune 26, 2019August 16, 2021

June 26, 2019August 16, 2021

The mills have been non-functional for the past few years. May 4, 2019 The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered the liquidation of two paper mills in Assam under the state-owned Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited. The order is expected in a couple of days. Cachar Paper Mill and Nagaon......

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Over 22 Million Tonnes of Wood Pellets Were Shipped Globally in 2018, up 21 Percent from 2017

adminJune 26, 2019August 16, 2021

June 26, 2019August 16, 2021

Europe continues to be the major destination for globally traded wood pellets. However, Asia has increased its importation of pellets over the past three years, with Japan and South Korea importing a record volume of 4.5 million tonnes in 2018. May 3, 2019 Global trade of wood pellets jumped more......

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Valmet to Deliver Board Making Technologies to Kraft of Asia Paperboard & Packaging in Vietnam

adminJune 26, 2019August 16, 2021

June 26, 2019August 16, 2021

The company will also supply a start-up package of spare parts and consumables to the Vietnamese packaging firm. May 8, 2019 Valmet will supply key board making technologies to Kraft of Asia Paperboard & Packaging for its new containerboard making line, which will be located in Phu My, Vietnam. The......

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Stora Enso to Convert Oulu Paper Mill into Packaging Board Mill

adminJune 26, 2019August 16, 2021

June 26, 2019August 16, 2021

The conversion of Oulu Mill will enable Stora Enso to further improve its position in the growing packaging business and take a major step forward in its transformation. May 28, 2019 Stora Enso has decided to invest approximately EUR 350 million to convert the Oulu paper mill in Finland into......

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ANDRITZ Launches New StrataPress Felt Technology for Enhanced Press Performance

adminJune 26, 2019August 16, 2021

June 26, 2019August 16, 2021

Innovative StrataPress™ press felts provide a comprehensive new portfolio of high-performance technology specially developed to help maximize machine press performance. May 22, 2019 ANDRITZ has officially launched its new StrataPress™ felt technology enabling unmatched performance on today’s most demanding press positions. StrataPress™ is designed with a game-changing combination of materials,......

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Research Project Aims to Increase Production of Man Made Cellulose Fibres

adminJune 26, 2019August 16, 2021

June 26, 2019August 16, 2021

The GRETE project will tackle the bottlenecks of creating wood-to-textile value chains by developing innovative technologies for wood pulp modification, cellulose dissolution and fibre-quality generation. June 24, 2019 A project coordinated by the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is receiving funding to improve wood-to-textile value chains to enable increased......