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Kemira Acquires AkzoNobel's Paper Chemicals Unit

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July 29, 2015March 1, 2021

The deal was first announced in July 2014 May 8, 2015 AkzoNobel has finalized the 153 million euro divestment of its global paper chemicals business to Kemira, the European-based chemicals company announced on May 4. The deal was first announced in July 2014. “This is another important step in our......

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Cascades Invests in Cellulosic Sugar Technology in Pulping Process

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July 29, 2015March 1, 2021

The new value-added hemicellulose can be sold as a concentrated form of wood-extracted sugars April 14, 2015 Cascades Inc. will replace the pulping process at its Norampac Cabano facility with a hot water pulping process that will allow the plant to extract hemicellulose, a cellulosic sugar with high value-added potential,......

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Apple Buys 36,000 Acres of Forest

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July 29, 2015March 1, 2021

The harvest will be used in creating sustainable eco-friendly product packaging for Apple April 16, 2015 Apple and The Conservation Fund are partnering to purchase more than 36,000 acres of vulnerable forestland in Maine and North Carolina, and will use the land to sustainably harvest materials that can be used......

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Paper Towels, Toilet Tissue From Wheat Straw

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July 29, 2015March 1, 2021

Blending in 20 percent wheat straw will ease demand for the tree fiber and recycled paper April 11, 2015 A company plans to roll out a new line of tissue and paper towels this month that incorporates wheat straw and bamboo, which it hopes will provide a rapidly renewable and......

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Metsä to Build a Next-Generation Bioproduct Mill in Äänekoski

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July 29, 2015March 1, 2021

The new EUR 1.2 billion bioproduct mill is the largest investment within the forest industry in Finland April 29, 2015 Metsä Fibre, has made the decision to proceed with a previously announced plan to build a massive pulp and bioproduct mill in Äänekoski, Finland. The construction work will begin immediately,......

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Tembec Inc. Pulp Mill, Chetwynd Restarts Production on May 1

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July 29, 2015March 1, 2021

Paper Excellence (PE) to continue its buying spree in Canada May 12, 2015 May 1 happened to be the day that Paper Excellence’s fourth B.C. acquisition – the Tembec Inc. (TSX:TMB) pulp mill in Chetwynd – went back into production for the first time since it was idled in September......

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Kraft Paper Mill Improves Efficiency With Collaborative Production Management

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July 29, 2015March 1, 2021

The new system achieved significant benefits in efficiencies and decision-making capabilities April 2, 2015 Lacking visibility and efficiency from the legacy operations management system inherited through decades of changes in both ownership and production lines, KPAQ Industries began searching for a system that could get its kraft paper mill in......

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Sinar Mas Pulp and Paper Mill to Be 'Asia's Largest'

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July 29, 2015March 1, 2021

The mill is scheduled to start operating in 2016 or 2017 May 12, 2015 Sinar Mas Group, one of Indonesia’s largest conglomerates, says the pulp and paper mill it plans to build in Ogan Komering Ilir, South Sumatra, will help Indonesia compete globally. The mill, which will be operated by......

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Voith Launches New Dryer Fabrics Onto the Market

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July 29, 2015March 1, 2021

Two new heat-resistant dryer fabrics are part of the CleanWeave family of dryer fabrics March 6, 2015 With Pyrox and PyroxHigh Voith is launching two new heat-resistant dryer fabrics onto the market. They are part of the CleanWeave family of dryer fabrics and were especially designed for dryer sections with......

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Valmet's OptiConcept M Fine Paper Production Line for APRIL in Indonesia

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July 29, 2015March 1, 2021

OptiConcept M enables significant savings in energy, water and raw material usage June 30, 2015 Valmet will supply an OptiConcept M fine paper production line for APRIL Group’s Pangkalan Kerinci site in Riau Province in Indonesia. The new production line is planned to produce top quality digital-ready fine papers and......