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Huhtamaki manufactures Waitrose & Partners' new fresh fiber-based tray for both microwave and regular ovens

Posted in: Mills 05/22/2019 - 08:31

ESPOO, Finland, May 22, 2019 (Press Release) -Waitrose & Partners launches its Italian ready meal range in the new fiber-based tray suited for both microwave and regular ovens. The new trays, called Fresh, are manufactured by the global food packaging specialist Huhtamaki, packed at Saladworks and the fiber used as the base material comes from the Swedish forest company Södra. The trays can be recycled, and they are also certified for home composting.

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Voith launches new PaperSchool website to offer comprehensive training courses on paper manufacturing process

Posted in: Mills 05/22/2019 - 04:47
  • HEIDENHEIM, Germany, May 22, 2019 (Press Release) -
  • Tailored training to improve knowledge and skills in the paper manufacturing process
  • Training and professional development to meet various needs – from basic to advanced levels
  • New website with all training offers and booking options
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Valmet to supply new recovery boiler and ash leaching plant at ITC's pulp mill in Bhadrachalam, India

Posted in: Mills 05/22/2019 - 04:26

ESPOO, Finland, May 22, 2019 (Press Release) -Valmet will deliver a new recovery boiler and ash leaching plant to ITC's Bhadrachalam pulp mill in India. The new boiler will replace three existing boilers. The start-up of the new recovery boiler is scheduled for late 2021.

The order was included in Valmet's orders received of the first quarter 2019. The value of the order of this scope is typically around EUR 50-60 million.

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UK ban on plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton buds in England to come into force in April 2020

Posted in: Mills 05/22/2019 - 04:04

LONDON, May 22, 2019 (Press Release) -Environment Secretary Michael Gove has today confirmed a ban on plastic straws, drinks stirrers, and plastic stemmed cotton buds in England, following overwhelming public support for the move.

Following an open consultation, a ban on the supply of plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds will come into force in April 2020. The ban will include exemptions to ensure that those with medical needs or a disability are able to continue to access plastic straws.

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Andritz launches its new StrataPress felt technology for maximizing press performance

Posted in: Mills 05/22/2019 - 02:55

GRAZ, Austria and YOUNGSVILLE, LA , May 22, 2019 (Press Release) -International technology Group ANDRITZ has officially launched its new StrataPress felt technology enabling unmatched performance on today’s most demanding press positions.

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WRAP marks first anniversary of its pact to tackle plastics pollution with new report of progress

Posted in: Mills 05/21/2019 - 05:00
  • BANBURY, UK, May 21, 2019 (Press Release) -
  • Unrecyclable plastics such as non-detectable black plastics and polystyrene are disappearing from UK supermarket shelves
  • Members have started removing unnecessary single use plastics such as straws and plastic cutlery

One year since UK businesses across the plastics supply chain made a unique pact to tackle plastics pollution, WRAP has published a report of progress made by members to date. The report also details the pledges members have made to take action against the Pact’s targets in the near future.

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Rottneros Mill invests SEK 15 million in methane gas burner for fossil-free production process

Posted in: Mills 05/21/2019 - 04:18

SÖDERHAMN, Sweden, May 21, 2019 (Press Release) -Rottneros Mill invests SEK 15 million in a methane gas burner to achieve the goal of a fossil-free production process.

This means that the methane gas generated as a by-product in the new bio effluent treatment plant can be used in the mill's drying process. The burner will be put into operation during the first half of 2020 and, in addition to reduced consumption of fossil fuels, also means lower variable costs.

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Andritz to supply PrimeLineECO tissue machine at Xuan Mai Paper's mill in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Posted in: Mills 05/21/2019 - 04:09

GRAZ, Austria, May 21, 2019 (Press Release) -International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Xuan Mai Paper Co. Ltd. to supply a PrimeLineECO tissue machine for its mill in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, for the production of high-quality tissue grades made of either 100% virgin or 100% deinked pulp (DIP). Start-up is scheduled for the second quarter of 2020.

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