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February 2019

Valmet to supply grade conversion rebuild with automation solutions for Shangrao City Lulin Paper's mill in Shangrao, China

February 18, 2019 - 04:10
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Mills

ESPOO, Finland, Feb. 18, 2019 (Press Release) -Valmet will supply a grade conversion rebuild with automation solutions for Shangrao City Lulin Paper Co., Ltd. in Shangrao, China. The main goal of the customer is to increase the capacity of fluting grades and expand the company by building a new greenfield mill. The start-up of relocated and converted paper machine PM 5 is scheduled for early 2020.

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Containerboard: SKG gains from Los Reyes, Forney; Americas margin rises to 15.7% from 14.4%

February 15, 2019 - 18:47
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Packaging Technology

OAKLAND, CA, Feb. 15, 2019 (PPI Pulp & Paper Week) -Smurfit Kappa Group's (SKG) containerboard and corrugated business in Mexico increased sales by 3.2% in 2018 to 794 million Euros and the firm's performance in the Americas including its US business grew margin from 14.4% in 2017 to 15.7% in 2018, the company announced this week.

Export dive continues on US kraft linerboard, with levels falling for 5th month in row, China demand very soft

February 15, 2019 - 18:38
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Packaging Technology

OAKLAND, CA, Feb. 15, 2019 (PPI Pulp & Paper Week) -A fifth consecutive price drop on monthly US unbleached kraft linerboard appeared in place this week, with contacts claiming that levels fell once again to Mexico, South and Central America, China, and southern Europe.

Indonesian firms owe $1.3 billion in forest damage fines, says Greenpeace report

February 15, 2019 - 18:02
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Environment

JAKARTA, Feb. 15, 2019 (AFP Business News) -Indonesian firms owe at least $1.3 billion in unpaid fines for environmental damage caused by widespread forest clearing and deadly fires linked to tens of thousands of premature deaths, a Greenpeace study said Friday.

Citing government data, the environmental group said it examined 11 civil court cases between 2012 and 2018 where palm oil and pulp-and-paper companies were ordered to pay fines to Jakarta.

"However, not one of these forests cases has resulted in compensation being paid," Greenpeace said.

AF&PA thanks Congress for advancing regulatory policy on carbon neutrality of forest-based biomass

February 15, 2019 - 15:56
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Bio-Insight

WASHINGTON, DC, Feb. 15, 2019 (Press Release) -American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Donna Harman thanked Congress for reaffirming that federal regulatory policy should reflect the carbon neutrality of forest-based renewable biomass. Fiscal Year 2019 appropriations legislation, which passed the House and Senate, contains legislative language to that effect.

Nationwide Boiler provides two large package watertube boilers to Pacific Northwest pulp and paper facility on emergency basis

February 15, 2019 - 12:44
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Mills

FREMONT, CA, Feb. 13, 2019 (Press Release) -Nationwide Boiler Inc., the largest rental boiler supplier west of the Mississippi River, recently provided two large package watertube boilers on a fast-track emergency basis to a pulp and paper facility in the Pacific Northwest. Each boiler traveled nearly 1,000 miles to the customer site through rough winter weather, and in just seven days the boilers were delivered, installed, and put into service.

CPI: HM Revenue and Customs to launch Customs Declaration Service to replace existing Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight system

February 15, 2019 - 08:18
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Logistics

SWINDON, UK, Feb. 7, 2019 (Press Release) -HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is beginning a phased launch of the Customs Declaration Service (CDS). CDS will replace the existing Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system, with all declarations taking place on CDS from early 2019.

CHIEF currently processes declarations to facilitate the international movement of goods between the UK and non-EU countries. CHIEF will continue to run for a time to aid the transition to CDS.

UPM supports Plant-for-the-Planet academy program to promote sustainable thinking and environmental awareness

February 15, 2019 - 04:05
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Environment

AUGSBURG, Germany, Feb. 15, 2019 (Press Release) -UPM supports the academy program of Plant-for-the-Planet, a charitable foundation that wants to contribute to climate protection. The foundation plants trees and organises children academies to promote sustainable thinking and environmental awareness.

UPM Biorefining appoints Bernd Eikens as new EVP from March 1

February 15, 2019 - 02:40
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Mills

HELSINKI, Feb. 15, 2019 (Press Release) -Bernd Eikens has been appointed Executive Vice President responsible for UPM Biorefining as of 1 March 2019. He will be based in Helsinki reporting to Jussi Pesonen, President and CEO.

Bernd Eikens is already a member of UPM's Executive Team, currently responsible for UPM Specialty Papers Business Area. He has been in his current role since 2016. Before that he was responsible for UPM's Communication Papers. He joined UPM in 1988.

Sweden's CleanFlow to supply green liquor filtration technology for Ence's kraft pulp mill in Pontevedra, Spain

February 15, 2019 - 02:19
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Mills

FORSHAGA, Sweden , Feb. 15, 2019 (Press Release) -The Swedish innovation company CleanFlow AB has developed a unique method for cleansing green liquor. Good for the economy, environment and quality. Now, the company has received its fourth big order. This summer, the company’s system will be delivered to a sulphate pulp mill in Spain.

“We are very happy that our technology is continuously being implemented around the world”, says CEO Lennart Källén. 

Metsä Group establishes new Nemus Futurum demonstration site to showcase sustainable forest and nature management in Lohja, Finland

February 14, 2019 - 09:38
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Environment

ESPOO, Finland, Feb. 14, 2019 (Press Release) -Metsä Group is establishing a new demonstration site, called Nemus Futurum, to showcase sustainable forest and nature management in Finland in a way that provides visitors with a unique experience. The guided experience, taking place in the forests surrounding Kirkniemi Manor, combines nature, science and cutting-edge technology.

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