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Toscotec to Supply Celupaper SA with New Tissue Paper Production Line

July 1, 2016 5:30 am
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Tissue
(Italy, April 20, 2016) Toscotec announced that it will supply Celupaper S.A. with a new MODULO-PLUS tissue production line. The new line, which will have the capacity to produce 65 tons per day of tissue paper, will be installed at Papelera Nicaragua in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The machine’s approach flow system, electrification & control, as well as erection supervision, start up assistance and training programs are also included in the scope of supply. “With this series of investments we believe Read More...

How America Saves Trees — With Paper

July 1, 2016 5:29 am
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Forest Products
(Chicago, IL., April 18, 2016) It’s a common assumption: if paper comes from trees, then using paper must be bad for forests, right? Wrong. American-manufactured paper actually benefits our nation’s forestland and is a driving force in maintaining it for future generations. “It may seem counterintuitive, but the responsible production and use of paper is sustainable and helps keep forest land in the U.S. as forests,” said Kate McGlynn, Product Environmental Steward for Boise Paper. “Using wood-based products like office Read More...

China slaps AD duties on imports of unbleached sack kraft paper from EU, US and Japan

July 1, 2016 5:26 am
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Tariffs / Duties
(Beijing, China, April 12, 2016) In accordance with the provisions of the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Anti-dumping (hereinafter referred to as the “Anti-dumping Regulations”), on April 10, 2015, the Ministry of Commerce (hereinafter referred to as the “Investigation Authority”) issued Announcement No. 9 of 2015, deciding to carry out anti-dumping investigation against imports of unbleached sack paper (hereinafter referred to as the “Products under Investigation”) originated in the U.S., the EU and Japan. The Investigation Authority Read More...

UPM’s PM3 in Changshu (China) inaugurated

July 1, 2016 5:25 am
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(Helsinki, April 20, 2016) UPM announced on April 12 the official inauguration of the Paper Machine 3 (PM3) in Changshu, China. As an important milestone for the development of UPM in China, the new paper machine will further increase production capacity while implementing the Biofore strategy. With this investment UPM will continue to provide environmentally friendly, safe and broad product portfolios for customers in China and the Asia-Pacific region. (Source: press release) Read More...

Report: Trends driving innovation in tissue performance identified

July 1, 2016 5:23 am
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Tissue
(U.K., April 06, 2016) Smithers Pira publishes a new report entitled, The Future of Tissue Manufacturing to 2021, which provides an in-depth, long-term assessment of the rapidly evolving tissue manufacturing processes. Operating environment trends and diverging product performance levels will push alternative manufacturing technologies. Tissue manufacturers occupying economy segments compete primarily on price. This requires increased focus on productivity and cost control. Premium level product performance will drive increased adoption of structured sheet technologies supported by chemicals and fibres. Changes are Read More...

Ilim Group to Invest Over USD 2 Billion in Upgrades to Production Facilities in Russia

July 1, 2016 5:22 am
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(Moscow, Russia, April 06, 2016) Ilim Group today announced its new Business Plan to 2020, which includes investments of over USD 2 billion into existing production facilities and other operations in Russia. Investments will focus on increasing the Group’s production capacity by over 500,000 tons per year (tpy). The overall investment program will cover all three of the Group’s production facilities in Bratsk, Koryazhma and Ust-Ilimsk. The business plan envisages a series of measures aimed at modernization, increasing the efficiency Read More...

International Paper to sell Chinese corrugated packaging business for $150 million

July 1, 2016 5:20 am
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Packaging
(Memphis, Tenn., USA, March 14, 2016) International Paper (NYSE: IP) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its corrugated packaging business in China and Southeast Asia to Xiamen Bridge Hexing Equity Investment Partnership Enterprise. International Paper’s corrugated packaging business in Asia has 18 plants and a workforce of approximately 3,000 employees. Under terms of the transaction, International Paper will receive a total of approximately RMB 1 billion (approximately US$150 million at current exchange rate), subject Read More...
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