UAE paper production rose 25% to US$ 27 million in 2009
The UAE produced US$ 27 million worth of paper in 2009, a 25 percent increase in the production capacity, which rose to 10 million metric tonnes from 8 million metric tonnes in 2008....
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Biomass now generates 32% of all energy in Sweden, causing increased competition for pulpwood
Biomass has now surpassed oil to become the number one source for energy generation in Sweden. The increased competition for logs and wood chips between the pulp industry and energy sector has pushed wood fiber prices to new highs, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly....
E.ON, Sweden orders biomass boiler island from Andritz
E.ON, Sweden has awarded an order to Andritz to supply a 70 MW steam boiler island using biomass as fuel for its Åbyverket power plant. The order value amounts to 30 MEUR. Start-up of the boiler is scheduled for the end of 2012....
Ilim Group to Install New Paper Machine in Russia
Ilim Group said that its Board of Directors has approved over USD 270 million for a paper mill project that includes the installation of a paper machine at the company's Koryazhma Branch in Northwest Russia....
Chile's CMPC Celulosas to Enhance Pulp Capacity
ANDRITZ will deliver the equipment for a capacity increase of Line 2 at CMPC Celulosa's Santa Fe mill in Chile. The scope includes a new debarking and chipping line for eucalyptus, as well as equipment for and modifications to the existing fiberline, pulp drying line, and white liquor plant. All these areas were supplied on an EPC basis by Andritz...
Fresh earthquake strikes Chile
Chile has been struck by a 6.5 magnitude earthquake in the Bio-Bio region, home to some of the country's leading pulp and paper producers....
New on-line sensor measures formation like a papermaker
Metso has introduced a new scanning formation sensor, called Metso IQ Formation Measurement, which uses high-speed image capture and analysis technology to define small-scale sheet uniformity. Machine operators can quickly optimize sheet formation visually and meet formation index specifications to ensure customer quality is uniform while the paper machine is running...
Sona & Gruppo launched must use premium fine paper ranges
Sona Commercial jointly with their principals Gruppo Cordenons launched two premium fine paper ranges in India. The event was marked by the presence of who's who of design & print fraternity. Both the ranges are FSC certified....
Millenium Papers to Install 150 TPD Duplex Plant in Morbi
Millenium Papers Pvt Ltd is putting up a 150 TPD coated duplex board plant in Morbi, Gujarat. The project will involve a capital outlay of Rs. 30 crores (USD 6.6million) and is expected to commence production in first quarter of 2011. The paper machine is being supplied by JMC Engineers while pulp mill equipments are supplied by Parason Machinery and...
Kingston Paptech to start 120 TPD High BF Kraft Plant in Gujarat
Kingston Paptech Pvt Ltd is starting a 120 TPD multilayer high BF Kraft paper plant in Sabarkantha district in Gujarat. The 3 metre wide machine will commence production in September this year. The entire plant is being supplied by D.S. Engineers with short lip formers form Black Clawson. Setup with an investment of Rs. 28 crores (USD 6 million) the...