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....
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...
Ahead of the crowd
With this issue we introduce to you our new segment the Specialist in the paper Industry, who are experts and devoted to their areas of working. The idea behind starting this segment was to make the industry aware about the technical aspects of various technologies which play crucial role in paper making process. Starting it, with a company like Parason...
The Veteran….
Climbing the ladder from a Shift in-Charge to the roof top as a CEO, the journey of Mr. R.C. Mall has been a roller coaster ride. Having a stint of around 4 decades in the Indian Paper Industry and the ride on the roads of varied positions and companies has made him an all rounder. During his tenure as a...
The Visionaries…
In June, executives from ANDRITZ hosted a press conference during the PulPaper 2010 exhibition in Helsinki. Present for ANDRITZ were Humbert Köfler, Member of the Executive Board responsible for Service and Units, and Karl Hornhofer, Member of the Executive Board responsible for Capital Systems. Following the press conference, PAPER MART had the opportunity to speak with these two gentlemen privately....