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APPLETON, WI and YORK, PA, April 18, 2019 (Press Release) -Voith, a trusted solution partner for the paper industry, will feature interactive experiences for visitors to booth 301 at PaperCon 2019 from May 6 to 8 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.
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Valmet offers combined roll maintenance and remote conditioning services within one full-scope roll service agreement for mills in the pulp and paper industries. Results can be seen in improved performance. When using remote conditioning, problems can be detected before they develop into machine failures. Mills save money by having fewer unplanned shutdowns, and better availability and longer lifetimes for their rolls.
Voith and TSP, a leading Ameri-can technology service company, have launched a new joint venture – TSP OnCare Digital Assets Inc.
Read moreGRAZ, Austria, April 18, 2019 (Press Release) -International technology Group ANDRITZ has successfully started up the latest innovation in dewatering – the Vertical Screw Thickener (VST) – at Zellstoff Pöls AG, Austria. The VST has been operating successfully since the beginning of December 2018 and supplying the existing MG paper production line PM2 with the maximum capacity of 360 t/d.
Read moreHEIDENHEIM, Germany, April 12, 2019 (Press Release) -In July, construction work begins on the extension of the Edelmann plant in Bitterfeld. Following the strong growth in recent times, the expansion is a logical step and an investment into the future of the plant. For that reason, Edelmann is building a modern extension containing almost 600 square metres of production area. The total capital investment amounts to around 1.3 million Euros.
Read moreASHINGTON, UK , April 12, 2019 (Press Release) -Polar Krush, the UK-based iced drinks market leader has actively eliminated plastic straws from its brand with the launch of a revolutionary, 100% environmentally friendly spoon straw.
After listening to feedback from its global customer base, Northumberland-based Polar Krush has developed a unique spoon straw made from paper to replace the hundreds of millions of traditional polypropylene straws distributed each year by the food, drinks and leisure industries as a whole.
Read moreBRUSSELS, April 10, 2019 (Press Release) -FEFCO is proud to announce the new cradle-to-grave carbon impact of corrugated packaging at 538kg CO2 equivalents per tonne of product.
The carbon footprint covers the cradle-to-grave carbon impact of corrugated packaging, taking account of fossil and biogenic greenhouse gas emissions and removals and emissions from direct land use change.
Read moreDUEREN, Germany, April 12, 2019 (Press Release) -Heimbach and AstenJohnson are planning to merge their Paper Machine Clothing (PMC) and Advanced Fabric business. Please note that the Heimbach Technical Textiles business (TTX) will not be part of the transaction.
Read moreKINGSEY FALLS, QC, April 11, 2019 (CNW) -Cascades Inc., a leader in recovery, green packaging and hygiene solutions, today announced that it is extending its transportation electrification program to all its employees in Ontario. In addition to its 4,400 Quebec-based employees, the Company will now offer its 2,200 employees in Ontario access to the program that encourages individuals to transition from gas to electric or hybrid vehicles.
Read moreWILMINGTON, DE, April 11, 2019 (Press Release) -Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, will increase prices on all polyacrylamides and acrylamide monomer across the North America and EMEA regions, effective immediately. This price increase is necessary due to the steep increase of key feedstock material costs.
Several Force Majeure situations at major acrylonitrile producers in EMEA and North America have caused a shortage in product availability and significant cost increases.
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