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M-real to rebuild its board machines

adminJuly 18, 2011June 9, 2021

July 18, 2011June 9, 2021

Metso will rebuild two board machines for M-real in Finland: the BM 1 cartonboard machine at the Kyro mill and the BM 1 cartonboard machine at the Äänekoski mill. The start-up of the rebuilt Kyro BM 1 machine is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2011 and that of the rebuilt Äänekoski BM 1 machine for the second quarter of...

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Greenpac Mill in the United States to install containerboard line from Metso

adminJuly 18, 2011June 9, 2021

July 18, 2011June 9, 2021

Metso will supply a containerboard production line to Greenpac Mill LLC to their new mill site in Niagara Falls, NY, in the United States. The start-up of the production line is scheduled for the second quarter of 2013. The value of the order is approximately EUR 65 million. Metso's delivery will include a complete linerboard machine from headbox to roll...

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HRA Papers to Start 70 TPD Writing & Printing Paper Machine

adminJuly 18, 2011June 9, 2021

July 18, 2011June 9, 2021

15 June, 2011 HRA Papers Pvt Ltd is putting up 70 TPD writing & printing paper and newsprint machine. The 3.3m wide machine is capable of running at 350mpm and will produce paper in the substance of 46 to 70 GSM. Start-up of the machine is scheduled in July, 2011.......

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Bilt to pursue USD 330-mn LSE listing next financial year

adminJuly 18, 2011June 9, 2021

July 18, 2011June 9, 2021

BILT will pursue its USD 330-million IPO plans at the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in the next financial year, after completing its ongoing expansion projects. The company had put on hold IPO plans of its UK subsidiary in April when International Paper announced acquisition of Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills at USD 423 million. “The current market condition is not conducive...

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ITC, Harita JV to develop biopolymer paper products

adminJuly 18, 2011June 9, 2021

July 18, 2011June 9, 2021

The Northern Technologies International Corporation and Harita NTI (HNTI), a TVS group company, have signed an MoU with ITC Limited to jointly develop and commercialise biopolymer-paper products targeted at the burgeoning consumer goods packaging market in India. Northern Technologies and Harita are manufacturers of sustainable biobased and certified compostable bioplastic materials....

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ITC India orders two sheeters from MarquipWardUnited

adminJuly 18, 2011June 9, 2021

July 18, 2011June 9, 2021

ITC's Paperboard and Specialty Paper Division (PSPD) operates India's largest integrated pulping and paperboard manufacturing unit in Bhadrachalam, with a total manufacturing capacity of more than 350,000 tons of papers and paperboards per annum. ITC-PSPD is currently executing a capacity expansion project of 100,000 TPA....

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Trident Ltd: “Nai Udaan Nai Pehchaan”

adminJune 13, 2011June 15, 2021

June 13, 2011June 15, 2021

Trident recently organized its three day Business Associates Summit themed “Hum Kadum”. During the three day event they recapped last year's performance and planned for the next year. We spoke to Mr. Rajinder Gupta, Chairman, Trident Group & Mr. Rajeev Gupta, Business Head - Trident Paper on various subjects including theme of event, plans ahead, challenges, measuring business performance and...

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ITC: Script Changed

adminMarch 31, 2011June 23, 2021

March 31, 2011June 23, 2021

ITC is betting big on the paper industry with major expansions lined up for next five years to double its existing production base supported by extensive farm forestry and waste paper collection initiatives to ensure consistent raw material supply. Recently there were movement at ITC - PSPD wherein Mr. Pradeep Dhobale, CEO of ITC - PSPD was promoted as the...

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Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Commences Paper Machine 6

adminMay 29, 2010July 1, 2021

May 29, 2010July 1, 2021

Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Ltd (APPM) successfully started commercial production from Paper Machine 6 (PM 6) at its Unit APPM in Rajahmundry on 20th May. Currently, the Voith made machine imported from Salach, Germany has a paper production capacity of 67,000 Metric TPA of UFS (Uncoated Free Sheet) and Copier Grades. However, with some modifications, the machine can be scaled...

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New sensor measures formation in multi-layer machines

adminJuly 26, 2009

July 26, 2009

Voith Paper Automation developed a new sensor called OnV FlocSpotter that is able to mwasure formation directly in a wire section. formation is crucial to quality in the paper manufacturing process. It is decisive for the uniformity of the paper structure. If it fluctuates, it will leave an impact on other quality parameters. Accordingly, sufficient stiffness and good printability are...