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February 2019

Stora Enso launches profit protection programme to strengthen competitiveness

February 20, 2019 - 12:34
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Logistics

Stora Enso is implementing a profit protection programme of EUR 120 million targeting reductions in variable and fixed costs, as market uncertainty increases. The programme will include all divisions and corporate functions. The Group estimates that some effects will be visible already during 2019 with full impact by the end of 2020.

Strong autumn for rail traffic at the Port of Gothenburg

February 20, 2019 - 12:30
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Logistics

The figures were strongest during the final quarter of the year when rail-borne container freight increased by 27 per cent. “The fact that long-distance freight transport is recovering at a higher rate is a clear indication of the growing confidence in the Container Terminal throughout the country,” said Claes Sundmark, Vice President, Container, Ro-Ro and Rail at Gothenburg Port Authority.

Associated British Ports (ABP) bolsters business with VPK Packaging Group joining Port of Hull

February 20, 2019 - 12:28
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Logistics

This bespoke agreement sees ABP handling paper reels destined for consumer packaging, from a weekly container shipment from Ghent at the Hull Container Terminal. It is then offloaded into the UK’s only All Weather Terminal storage area.

VPK has moved its shipments to the Humber area to enhance ease of distribution by road and strengthen its customer relations. A fully-integrated IT system enables live visibility of stock. ABP Humber Director, Simon Bird, said: “Another win for ABP Humber is great to see as we welcome VPK to the Port of Hull.

Finland sets world-leading 30% biofuel obligation for 2030

February 20, 2019 - 12:27
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Logistics

UPM welcomes the Finnish government's ambition to take transport decarbonisation seriously:  "UPM is a leading producer of advanced biofuels as defined by the EU Renewable Energy Directive, and we consider this move by Finland as a bold step forward in setting concrete measures for transport decarbonisation," says Sari Mannonen, Vice President, UPM Biofuels.

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Israel's Highcon to exhibit its digital cutting and creasing technology at CCE International show in Munich, Germany from March 12-14

February 20, 2019 - 08:39
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Packaging Technology

YAVNE, Israel, Feb. 20, 2019 (Press Release) -Highcon will be exhibiting for the first time at the CCE International show in Munich, 12-14 March, 2019. At the Highcon booth, #146, Hall B6 visitors will be able to see a wide array of samples showcasing the capabilities of the Highcon digital cutting and creasing technology, including customer jobs made on the Highcon Euclid IIIC.

With the introduction of the Highcon Euclid IIIC last year Highcon has seen growing interest in the use of digital technology for the efficient production of corrugated boxes and displays. 

Ontex Group's iD Comfy Junior pants for children elected as ‘Voted Product of the Year 2019’ by Belgian consumers

February 20, 2019 - 04:50
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Tissue

AALST-EREMBODEGEM, Belgium, Feb. 20, 2019 (Press Release) -Ontex Group NV (“Ontex”) is proud to announce that their iD Comfy Junior pants, an absorbent solution for night and day time wetting among children, is elected as ‘Voted Product of the Year 2019’ by Belgian consumers. This acknowledgement rewards the continuous investment in innovation at Ontex and recognizes the company’s strong commitment to boost the confidence of children who suffer from bladder control issues.

Stora Enso provides its natural brown board Natura Life for Elopak's aseptic Pure-Pak carton

February 20, 2019 - 02:02
Posted in:
Packaging Technology

HELSINKI, Feb. 18, 2019 (Press Release) -Elopak has taken another step forward in sustainable packaging by introducing an aseptic Pure-Pak carton with Natural Brown Board, Natura Life by Stora Enso.

The launch of the aseptic carton follows the first Pure-Pak carton with Natural Brown Board for fresh products introduced a year before. The aseptic carton expands the use of natural brown board for packaging products outside the cold chain.

Finch Paper looks to upgrade NY facilities, improve efficiency with 84 projects

February 19, 2019 - 21:31
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Mills

GLENS FALLS, NY, Feb. 19, 2019 (PostStar) -Finch Paper has gotten more efficient in the last few years and plans to use its profits to make many capital upgrades in 2019.

Chief Financial Officer Alex Rotolo said 2017 was a tumultuous year in the paper industry as a lot of companies went out of business. While that was not good for those employers, it caused paper prices to increase as the supply shrank.

“Because the market finally balanced, we were able to get fair prices for our paper and make a profit,” he said.

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