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Brazilian online printer Printi invests in three Heidelberg speedmaster XL 106 presses

Posted in: Mills 06/14/2019 - 05:00
    WIESLOCH, Germany , June 13, 2019 (Press Release) -
  • Brazilian online printer Printi invests in a complete package from Heidelberg of three Speedmaster XL 106 presses and a fully automatic Suprasetter 106 CtP system
  • Increase of up to 30% in print capacity targeted
  • Innovative Push to Stop concept and highly automated machines enable significant productivity gains
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PEFC welcomes Sappi as its 30th International Stakeholder member

Posted in: Mills 06/13/2019 - 13:29

GENEVA, June 13, 2019 (Press Release) -The PEFC family is very happy to welcome Sappi Limited as the 30th International Stakeholder member.

Like all our International Stakeholder members, Sappi will be a vital support in our work to ensure the sustainable management of the world’s forests.

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International Paper gets $2.8 million to reduce carbon emissions at Ticonderoga, NY, mill

Posted in: Mills 06/12/2019 - 17:17

GLENS FALLS, NY, June 12, 2019 (PostStar) -International Paper in Ticonderoga has received $2.8 million and recognition from the state for its work to reduce its carbon footprint.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on June 7 the company was one of the first winners of the Commercial and Industrial Carbon Challenge, a program that requires companies to commit to reducing carbon emissions.

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FPAC pays tribute and celebrates life of global forest industry champion Sylvain Lhôte

Posted in: Mills 06/12/2019 - 13:17

OTTAWA, June 12, 2019 (Press Release) -Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) President and CEO Derek Nighbor issued the following statement today in tribute to Sylvain Lhôte, Director General of FPAC’s European counterpart, the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI). Lhôte passed away suddenly and unexpectedly last week.  His celebration of life will be held in Brussels tomorrow.

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Metsä Fibre appoints Fimpec as contractor consultant for its bioproduct mill in Kemi, Finland

Posted in: Mills 06/12/2019 - 02:24

STOCKHOLM, June 12, 2019 (Press Release) -Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, has chosen Fimpec Oy as the contractor consultant for the Kemi bioproduct mill.

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Hartmann to invest DKK 100 million to expand production capacity of its factory in US

Posted in: Mills 06/11/2019 - 08:39

GENTOFTE, Denmark, June 11, 2019 (Press Release) -As part of the ’Think ahead’ strategy, Hartmann will invest around DKK 100 million in expansion of production capacity at the group’s existing factory in Missouri, USA, during 2019-2020. Although the main part of the total investment will be made in 2020, the expansion entails an adjustment of Hartmann’s capital expenditure guidance in 2019 to a level of DKK 300 million from the previous level of DKK 250 million. Guidance is presented before restatement for hyperinflation in Argentina and does not factor in any acquisitions.

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Bobst Manchester’s Centre further expands its capabilities with addition of AlOx-optimized CO 750 coating line to its Competence Centre

Posted in: Mills 06/11/2019 - 07:34

MANCHESTER, UK, June 6, 2019 (Press Release) -Bobst Manchester’s Centre of Excellence for High Barrier which enables research and development work to be carried out on new barrier solutions for the packaging industry has further expanded its capabilities with the addition of a AlOx-optimized CO 750 coating line to its Competence Centre.

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Port Townsend Paper settles with EPA for $300,000 after violation of Clean Air Act at Washington mill

Posted in: Mills 06/10/2019 - 18:04

PORT TOWNSEND, WA, June 10, 2019 (Peninsula Daily News ) -The Port Townsend Paper Corporation has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that will cost more than $300,000 for a violation of the Clean Air Act.

The incident has occurred since 2001 and was found when an inspector from the EPA’s Region 10 office in Seattle visited the mill on July 6-7, 2017, according to the consent agreement.

The mill was notified of the violation in April 2018, General Manager Kevin Scott said.

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