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WILMINGTON, DE, May 3, 2018 (Press Release) -The combined company will operate under the Solenis name as a global specialty chemical company focused on paper technologies and industrial water technologies.
LAUSANNE, Switzerland , May 2, 2018 (Press Release) -Tetra Pak has reduced the energy use of its separators by 40%, by incorporating a breakthrough pressure management technology, Encapt™, into the systems’ design.
The Encapt technology lowers the atmospheric pressure around the spinning bowl using a low-pressure pump, and the system is supervised by sensors that keep air friction minimal. Less friction means less energy required.
ESPOO, Finland, May 3, 2018 (Press Release) -Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, has launched a prefeasibility study on renewal of Kemi pulp mill.
In the prefeasibility study Metsä Fibre is investigating two options:
ESPOO, Finland, May 3, 2018 (Press Release) -Valmet has launched a new Valmet High Solids Measurement (Valmet HS) that enables stable and accurate measurements for industrial wastewater treatment, pulp and paper production and a wide range of other industrial processes. Valmet HS measures for over 30% solids or 1-70% moisture.
WELLINGTON, NZ, May 2, 2018 (Local News) -Huge stockpiles of rubbish are building up around the country as councils work out what to do with it.
China recently stopped accepting 24 different types of waste including plastic and paper because it said contaminants were polluting its environment.
New Zealand previously sent most of its recycling to China.
SHANGHAI, May 2, 2018 (Local News) -While a zero waste lifestyle is the dream for those trying to save the world one personal compost heap at a time, many of us just can't resist the occasional delivery order. Fortunately, that little luxury won't be leaving as big a carbon footprint as before when Shanghai begins trialling a requirement for food delivery services to use environmentally friendly food packaging, like paper takeaway boxes and bags, or face penalties, according to SHINE.
HALIFAX, NS, May 2, 2018 (Chronicleherald.ca) -The province has announced a comprehensive assessment process to deal with a gigantic environmental mess.
“This is a large and complex project,” Environment Minister Iain Rankin said Friday of the decision to apply a Class II environmental assessment to the long-awaited Boat Harbour industrial cleanup in Pictou County.
“Cleaning it up could have serious environmental impacts on the soil, ground and surface water,” Rankin said.
CHICAGO, IL, May 2, 2018 (Business Wire) -LSC Communications and R.R. Donnelley & Son’s Company (“RRD”) announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for LSC Communications to acquire the Print Logistics component of RRD’s Logistics business. RRD’s Print Logistics capabilities include a range of logistics services and technologies to optimize the print distribution and mail supply chain, including solutions that drive postal discounts. The acquisition is expected to close in Q3 2018.
BRUSSELS, May 2, 2018 (Local News) -The EU wants to ban several single-use items in an unprecedented effort to counter plastic pollution, according to a leaked paper.
The European Commission is preparing to ban straws, cutlery, cotton buds, plates and balloon sticks, a leaked draft document seen by NGOs and published in POLITICO revealed this week.
