<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>RISI RSS - Mill Maintenance &amp; Upgrades</title><link>http://www.risiinfo.com</link><description>The leading information provider for the global forest products industry</description><language>en-us</language><pubDate>Tue, 7 Oct 2008 14:34:08 -0400</pubDate><copyright>Copyright 2008 RISI, Inc.</copyright><image><title>RISI RSS - Mill Maintenance &amp; Upgrades</title><url>http://www.risiinfo.com/community/images/Risi_logo.jpg</url><link>http://www.risiinfo.com</link><width>144</width><height>28</height><description>Visit www.risiinfo.com</description></image><item><title>Baikal Mill starts closed water system in Russia</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Baikal-Mill-starts-closed-water-system-in-Russia.html?source=rss</guid><description>Continental Management, the controlling shareholder in the Baikal Pulp and Paper Mill in Baikalsk, the Irkutsk region in eastern Russia, has brought a closed-loop water purification system online at the plant.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Baikal-Mill-starts-closed-water-system-in-Russia.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 1 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Papeteries de Monts&#233;gur raises capacity at French plant</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Papeteries-de-Montsegur-raises-capacity-at-French-plant.html?source=rss</guid><description>Papeteries de Montségur has completed part of a rebuild at its paper mill in Montségur-sur-Lauzon, in the Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. </description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Papeteries-de-Montsegur-raises-capacity-at-French-plant.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>H&#228;gglunds gets major drives order from Metso Fiber</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/hagglunds-drives-metso-fiber-order.html?source=rss</guid><description>Hägglunds Drives' Swedish sales company has received its biggest ever order and the Hägglunds Group's second largest order of all time. Metso Fiber has ordered 36 hydraulic drive systems worth roughly SEK 45 million.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/hagglunds-drives-metso-fiber-order.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Boise receives $4.5 million grant for aquifer storage and recovery system</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Boise-receives-grant-for-aquifer-storage-and-recovery-system.html?source=rss</guid><description>Boise Inc. announced today it has received a $4.5 million grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology to implement a cold water aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) system at its paper mill in Wallula, Washington. Washington State Department of Ecology director Jay Manning announced the award at a public meeting earlier today (9/25).</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Boise-receives-grant-for-aquifer-storage-and-recovery-system.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Cenibra reviews cost reduction, quality improvement moves</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Cenibra-reviews-cost-reduction-quality-improvement-moves.html?source=rss</guid><description>Maximizing  productivity  and minimizing costs are a reality for most of  the  pulp producers around the world. Cenibra has developed a number of works  in several production areas to identify options and opportunities of gains,  with  the  core  target  of  reducing  the  costs and improving the quality.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Cenibra-reviews-cost-reduction-quality-improvement-moves.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>FACEPA chooses Voith for tissue PM rebuild in Brazil</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/FACEPA-chooses-Voith-for-PM-rebuild-in-Brazil.html?source=rss</guid><description>FACEPA, a 50-year old tissue producer located in Belem, Pará - Brazil, selected Voith Paper to improve the quality of its tissue paper and, simultaneously, increasing the production of the 2.6m wide PM 4. </description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/FACEPA-chooses-Voith-for-PM-rebuild-in-Brazil.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Andritz to supply pulping equipment to SCA Packaging Italia</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Andritz-to-supply-stock-preparation-equipment-to-SCA-Packaging-Italia.html?source=rss</guid><description>International technology Group Andritz received an order from SCA Packaging s.p.a., for the supply of stock preparation components to improve the quality of the stock preparation system for the top layer of PM 2 of the Lucca mill. The pulp obtained is used to produce white top liner. The order also covers site installation supervision, start-up, and training. The start-up is scheduled for March 2009.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Andritz-to-supply-stock-preparation-equipment-to-SCA-Packaging-Italia.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Inpro/Seal expands shaft sealing product line to include water mizer</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Inpro-Seal-expands-shaft-sealing-product-line.html?source=rss</guid><description>Building on their highly successful series of shaft seals, Inpro/Seal announces the availability of their Water Mizer Shaft Seal.  With the addition of the Water Mizer, Inpro/Seal is now offers a number of shaft sealing systems for use in applications where wet or dry particulates, powders and slurries are handled, processed, packaged and stored.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Inpro-Seal-expands-shaft-sealing-product-line.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>IKPP Serang increases dryness with SolarFlow roll covers</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/IKPP-Serang-increases-dryness-with-SolarFlow-roll-cover.html?source=rss</guid><description>Indah Kiat Pulp &amp; Paper Corp. (IKPP), Serang, Indonesia installed the polyurethane cover, SolarFlow from Voith Paper on the PM B two months ago. SolarFlow was delivered with a suction, blind-drilled and grooved surface. The open area was enlarged by almost one third. This means an improvement in the dewatering volume of 25.9%.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/IKPP-Serang-increases-dryness-with-SolarFlow-roll-cover.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Papirnica Vevce to open new biological treatment plant on October 1</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Papirnica-Vevce-opens-new-biological-treatment-plant-October-1.html?source=rss</guid><description>At a total investment of just under Euro 5,6 million, this biological treatment plant represents the highest single item of expenditure at Papirnica Vevce in the past five years, enabling the company to comply with the most up-to-date EU standards under the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) directives. At the same time, this investment safeguards the future of this paper production location.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Papirnica-Vevce-opens-new-biological-treatment-plant-October-1.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Iggesund Paperboard invests in wastewater purification plant</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Iggesund-Paperboard-invests-in-wastewater-purification-plant.html?source=rss</guid><description>Paperboard manufacturer Iggesund Paperboard, which is part of the Holmen forest products industry group, is investing £21.5 million (Euro 27 million) to improve wastewater purification at its Swedish mill Iggesunds Bruk. The purification facility will come online in the autumn of 2009. The mill manufactures Iggesund's flagship product Invercote, which has a leading market position as a packaging material for prestige products and for use in graphics applications such as book and brochure covers and greeting cards.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Iggesund-Paperboard-invests-in-wastewater-purification-plant.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Spain&#39;s UIPSA signs remote service contract with Voith</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/UIPSA-signs-remote-service-contract-with-Voith.html?source=rss</guid><description>At the beginning of the year, Voith Paper Automation delivered an OnView information system for the PM 1 of Union Industrial Papelera S.A. (UIPSA). OnView is able to combine product, process and machine data onto a single platform and therefore gives a clear understanding of process interactions and quality achievements. The papermaker benefits from having the right information at the right time and can analyze the data by using the OnView trending and reporting tools. </description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/UIPSA-signs-remote-service-contract-with-Voith.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>PMP Group opens new manufacturing facility in China</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/PMP-Group-opens-new-manufacturing-facility-in-China.html?source=rss</guid><description>We have a pleasure to announce that at 1st September 2008, The Opening Ceremony of a new facility, PMP IB (Changzhou) Machinery &amp; Technology, located in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, China took place.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/PMP-Group-opens-new-manufacturing-facility-in-China.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Kadant: Upgrades reduce motive steam usage by 75% at U.S. mill</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Kadant-Upgrades-reduce-motive-steam-usage-by-75-percent-at-USmill.html?source=rss</guid><description>Kadant Johnson Inc., a subsidiary of Kadant Inc., recently completed a dryer system energy and water conservation project at a Southeast U.S. paper mill.  The completed project reduced motive steam flow by 15,000 pounds per hour, resulting in potential savings of up to $245,000 per year in electricity generated from the mill’s steam turbines.  </description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Kadant-Upgrades-reduce-motive-steam-usage-by-75-percent-at-USmill.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Voith roll cover sets run-time record at Cordier Spezialpapier in Germany</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Voith-NanoPearl-roll-cover-sets-run-time-record-at-German-mill.html?source=rss</guid><description>NanoPearl S, the latest calender roll cover from Voith Paper, reached a run-time record of 958 hrs at Cordier Spezialpapier in Schleipen, Germany. Previous applied roll covers had only reached a maximum of 550 hrs. A total runtime of more than 1000 hrs is expected. </description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Voith-NanoPearl-roll-cover-sets-run-time-record-at-German-mill.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Sepac successfully starts-up Voith tissue machine in Brazil</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Sepac-successfully-starts-up-Voith-tissue-machine-in-Brazil.html?source=rss</guid><description>The VTM 2 tissue machine from Voith Paper is already producing tissue paper successfully on Sepac, located on Mallet, Paraná, Brasil. The start-up was in the beginning of July. The VTM 2 will ensure an increase on the capacity of Sepac's production to 72,000 t/year. With a speed of 1,600 m/min the tissue machine is producing tissue papers with basis weights between 14 to 35 g/m².</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Sepac-successfully-starts-up-Voith-tissue-machine-in-Brazil.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Verso to convert PM1 at Bucksport mill to lightweight specialty</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Verso-to-convert-PM1-at-Bucksport-mill-to-lightweight-specialty.html?source=rss</guid><description>Verso Paper Corp. today announced that it will begin transitioning the No. 1 paper machine at its Bucksport Mill, in Maine, to manufacture specialty papers starting on September 22. With this move Verso will begin supplying value-added specialty papers to customers, which leverage Verso's core coating and lightweight paper production techniques. Once fully transitioned, this change will reduce Verso's coated groundwood production capacity by 84,000 tons per year.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Verso-to-convert-PM1-at-Bucksport-mill-to-lightweight-specialty.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Metso strengthens presence in China with new Shandong province service center</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-to-establish-service-center-in-Shandong-province-third-in-China.html?source=rss</guid><description>Metso Paper will establish its third service center in China. The center, which will be located in Zibo, Shandong province, will provide advanced machinery maintenance and process development services to the pulp and paper making industry in Northern China. Metso's investment in the new center will amount to over EUR 10 million. </description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-to-establish-service-center-in-Shandong-province-third-in-China.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 9 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Korsn&#228;s invests to reduce energy costs</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Korsnas-invests-to-reduce-energy-costs.html?source=rss</guid><description>Investment AB Kinnevik (Kinnevik) today announced that the Boards of Directors of Kinnevik and Korsnäs AB have decided to invest approximately SEK 640 million (Euro 68 million) in an evaporation plant.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Korsnas-invests-to-reduce-energy-costs.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Mon, 8 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Voith introduces new rubber roll covers</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Voith-introduces-new-rubber-roll-covers.html?source=rss</guid><description>LunaCoat and LunaSize, the new rubber roll covers from Voith Paper, are customized to the very specific requirements, thus allowing trouble-free coating and sizing with minimum process variations.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Voith-introduces-new-rubber-roll-covers.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 2 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>NORAM provides first GAP system to the pulp &amp; paper industry</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/NORAM-provides-first-GAP-system-to-pulp-and-paper-industry.html?source=rss</guid><description>NORAM Engineering and Constructors Ltd (Vancouver, B.C.) has received an order for the first Generator Acid Purification (GAP)(TM) system for a Kraft mill. The GAP system converts waste sodium sesquisulfide from ClO2 generators into re-usable sodium sulfate and sulfuric acid. Both products can be used in the pulping process, thus eliminating a waste product and saving on chemicals.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/NORAM-provides-first-GAP-system-to-pulp-and-paper-industry.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>KBR to rebuild Mississippi Weyerhaeuser recovery boiler</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/KBR-to-rebuild-Mississippi-Weyerhaeuser-recovery-boiler.html?source=rss</guid><description>KBR announced today that BE&amp;K Construction, a division of KBR's Services Business unit, has been awarded a contract by Weyerhaeuser Company. The contract award is for the rebuild of a large recovery boiler at Weyerhaeuser's cellulose fiber mill located in Columbus, Mississippi.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/KBR-to-rebuild-Mississippi-Weyerhaeuser-recovery-boiler.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Sch&#228;ferRolls finalizes acquisition of Samco</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/SchaferRolls-finalizes-acquisition-of-Samco.html?source=rss</guid><description>SchäferRolls of Renningen, Germany announces that they have finalized their acquisition of Samco Inc. with the formation of SchaeferRolls Inc.  The new company will quickly upgrade and expand the existing Samco manufacturing and service facility in Farmington, NH and incorporate all of the existing Samco employees, product lines and technology.  </description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/SchaferRolls-finalizes-acquisition-of-Samco.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>CENIBRA receives award for its waste management system</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/CENIBRA-receives-award-for-its-waste-management-system.html?source=rss</guid><description>CENIBRA was granted the SIEMENS VAI Environment Award for the paper "Technical feasibility analysis on the use of Kraft pulp wastes in the production of ceramic bodies". The paper was presented during the 62nd Vitória, Espírito Santo.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/CENIBRA-receives-award-for-its-waste-management-system.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Metso to replace PM1 QCS at Norske Skog Golbey</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-to-replace-PM1-QCS-at-Norske-Skog-Golbey.html?source=rss</guid><description>Norske Skog has selected Metso Automation to supply a PaperIQ Plus quality control system for PM1 at its Golbey mill in France. The 867 cm trim width newsprint machine will have a state of the art Metso scanner equipped with IQSensors for basis weight, moisture, laser caliper, ash, formation and color with opacity and brightness. The delivery includes Metso Automation's multivariable CD control strategy, IQWebCD, for weight, moisture and caliper interfaced to existing profilers, together with IQWetendMD model predictive control to stabilize the wet end. Machine direction controls also include IQColorMD color optimization controls using full-spectrum technology. </description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-to-replace-PM1-QCS-at-Norske-Skog-Golbey.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Metso to supply pulp washing technology to Rosenthal, Germany</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-to-supply-pulp-washing-technology-to-Rosenthal-in-Germany.html?source=rss</guid><description>Metso Paper has received an order to supply technology for improving pulp washing at the Zellstoff- und Papierfabrik Rosenthal GmbH mill in the province of Thuringia, in central Germany. The modernized fiber line will be taken into operation during the second half of 2009. The order value is not disclosed according to an agreement between the two partners. </description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-to-supply-pulp-washing-technology-to-Rosenthal-in-Germany.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Metso announces new operating structure and upgrades financial targets</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-announces-new-operating-structure-and-upgrades-financial-targets.html?source=rss</guid><description>Metso's strategic focus in 2008-2012 continues to be on sustainable profitable growth. To accelerate the strategy execution, Metso's businesses will be reorganized as of January 1, 2009 with energy and environment technology introduced as a new platform for growth. Metso is also upgrading its financial targets and initiating a study with Goldman Sachs as adviser to assess further value-enhancing opportunities, including structural options.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-announces-new-operating-structure-and-upgrades-financial-targets.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Marcal turns to ConsumerPowerline for energy conservation</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Marcal-turns-to-ConsumerPowerline-for-energy-conservation.html?source=rss</guid><description>ConsumerPowerline, Inc., a leading strategic energy asset management firm, today announced an energy conservation program for Marcal Manufacturing, LLC, a leader in recycling recovered paper for its popular tissue products. Marcal will use ConsumerPowerline's energy management "demand response" solution to reduce electric energy consumption at the facility, supporting the company's history of sustainable manufacturing.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Marcal-turns-to-ConsumerPowerline-for-energy-conservation.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>BTG launches DRT-5500 Freeness Inline compact sensor</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/BTG-launches-DRT-5500-Freeness-Inline-compact-sensor.html?source=rss</guid><description>BTG introduces the DRT-5500 Freeness Inline, the next in its new generation of easier, smaller, smarter, lighter instruments. This compact, versatile and easy to use and maintain sensor measures drainage and maintains freeness on an optimal level. It will thus help to dramatically cut energy costs in pulp and paper making.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/BTG-launches-DRT-5500-Freeness-Inline-compact-sensor.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Vaahto to convert PM at Kama paper mill in Russia</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Vaahto-to-convert-PM-at-Kama-paper-mill-in-Russia.html?source=rss</guid><description>Vaahto Pulp &amp; Paper Machinery has received an order from InvestLesProm Group (ILP) of paper machine modernization to Kama paper mill in Russia. The order consists of extensive paper machine modernization and conversion from news print machine to LWC paper production. The value of the order amounts to approximately Euro 30 million.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Vaahto-to-convert-PM-at-Kama-paper-mill-in-Russia.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Futura to open North American service center</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Futura-to-open-North-American-service-center.html?source=rss</guid><description>Futura has underlined its long-term commitment to the North American tissue market by setting up a service center in Atlanta, which will be operational by the middle of 2009. The facility will also serve Mexico.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Futura-to-open-North-American-service-center.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>BTG Instruments names new director of Operations and Supply Chain</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/BTG-Instruments-names-new-director-of-Operations-and-Supply-Chain.html?source=rss</guid><description>BTG announces that Björn Fahlin will join BTG Instruments as Director of Operations and Supply Chain effective September 30th, 2008. Mr. Fahlin comes to BTG with considerable manufacturing and business experience. </description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/BTG-Instruments-names-new-director-of-Operations-and-Supply-Chain.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>VRG successfully deployed over 100 times on Yankee cylinders</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/VRG-deployed-over-100-times-on-Yankee-cylinders.html?source=rss</guid><description>Voith Paper's innovative grinding technology, VRG (Virtual Reference Grinding) increases grinding quality with a minimum removal of material. Generating up to a 30% shorter shutdown time, it produces significant cost decreases. This is proven in over 100 successful deployments.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/VRG-deployed-over-100-times-on-Yankee-cylinders.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 6 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Albany International 2Q impacted by restructuring costs</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/albany-international-financial-results-2Q-2008.html?source=rss</guid><description>Albany International Corp. reported second-quarter net income per share of $0.20, after reductions of $0.47 from net restructuring charges, idle-capacity costs related to restructuring, and costs related to continuing performance-improvement initiatives. Discrete income tax adjustments reduced net income by $0.01 per share. </description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/albany-international-financial-results-2Q-2008.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Mon, 4 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Pollution control supplier CECO Environmental acquires Flextor, AVC Specialists</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/ceco-acquisition-flextor-pollution-control.html?source=rss</guid><description>CECO Environmental Corp, a leading provider of air pollution control and industrial ventilation systems, announced today that it has agreed to acquire, in two separate transactions, Flextor, Inc. of Montreal, Quebec and AVC Specialists, Inc. of Moorpark, California. Both acquisitions are all cash transactions. </description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/ceco-acquisition-flextor-pollution-control.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Mon, 4 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Voith launches Linx technology for dryer fabrics</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Voith-launches-Linx-technology-for-dryer-fabrics.html?source=rss</guid><description>Voith Paper Fabrics is expanding its portfolio of innovations with a new breakthrough for spiral dryer fabrics - PrintTech LFC with Linx technology. The state-of-the-art product combines advantages of different designs into one dryer fabric that offers effective sheet support, ease of cleaning and resistance to damage on demanding, high-speed single tier sections. </description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Voith-launches-Linx-technology-for-dryer-fabrics.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Voith names new customer support manager in Germany</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/voith-klug-customer-service-germany.html?source=rss</guid><description>As per August 1, 2008, Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Stefan Klug was appointed Customer Support Manager for board and packaging paper machines in the field of products and services in Germany. His support portfolio comprises machine audits, optimizations, rebuilds, components, as well as maintenance and spare parts.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/voith-klug-customer-service-germany.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>New Montalvo V-KL brake/safety chuck package: whole roll control for converters</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/New-Montalvo-V-KL-brake-safety-chuck-package-whole-roll-control-for-converters.html?source=rss</guid><description>The Montalvo Corporation, international specialists in industrial web control systems, announces its new V-KL high performance integrated brake/safety chuck package that offers roll users safe and solid capture of roll goods. The package is the V-Series brake and the KL-Series safety chuck.  “It’s Montalvo’s newest and most versatile brake ever,” says president Edwin Montalvo. </description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/New-Montalvo-V-KL-brake-safety-chuck-package-whole-roll-control-for-converters.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Metso earnings up in 2Q 2008</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-earnings-up-in-2Q-2008.html?source=rss</guid><description>"Metso's overall development in the second quarter was in line with our expectations. Emerging markets and services business continued to drive our growth, and our operating profit continued to improve on a rolling 12-month basis. We continue to work hard to bring results to our customers and shareholders whatever the market situation," says Jorma Eloranta, President and CEO of Metso Corporation.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-earnings-up-in-2Q-2008.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Metso Paper-supplied Palm W&#246;rth PM 6 sets new speed record at 1,599 m/min</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-Palm-Worth-PM-6-sets-new-speed-record.html?source=rss</guid><description>The PM 6 at Papierfabrik Palm's Wörth mill in Germany continues to set new records for containerboard production. The Metso machine, which set a new daily production world record in April 2007, has now set a new 24-hour world speed record by running at an average speed of 1,599 m/min on July 21-22, 2008. The top speed was 1,608 m/min.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Metso-Palm-Worth-PM-6-sets-new-speed-record.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Stora Enso orders Voith FeltView system for PM1 in Eilenburg</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Stora-Enso-orders-Voith-FeltView-for-PM1-in-Eilenburg.html?source=rss</guid><description>Voith Paper has signed a contract with Stora Enso in Eilenburg, Germany, for delivery of a FeltView system for the PM 1. Also included in the delivery is operation and visualization via the OnView information system. FeltView is a system for continuous online measurement of moisture, permeability and temperature of the felts in the press section. Three units are delivered, one each for the pick-up felt position, first bottom felt and the third press felt. Commissioning takes place in the end of this calendar year. </description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Stora-Enso-orders-Voith-FeltView-for-PM1-in-Eilenburg.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Enterprise International acquires assets of Montreal-based RCL Packaging</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Enterprise-International-acquires-assets-of-Montreal-based-RCL-Packaging.html?source=rss</guid><description>Enterprise International Inc. (EII) is pleased to announce that it has acquired all assets of Montreal based RCL Packaging whose business included new equipment, parts, bale press upgrades and press-related and field services, and all related drawings and technologies. </description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Enterprise-International-acquires-assets-of-Montreal-based-RCL-Packaging.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Procter &amp; Gamble chooses Fabio Perini technology</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Procter-Gamble-chooses-Fabio-Perini-technology.html?source=rss</guid><description>The Procter &amp; Gamble Paper Products Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, has selected Fabio Perini S.p.A. to supply new converting machinery.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Procter-Gamble-chooses-Fabio-Perini-technology.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Sulzer reports 14.9% increase in orders for first half 2008</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Sulzer-increases-order-intake-for-first-half-2008.html?source=rss</guid><description>Sulzer is reporting a high order intake of CHF 2 265.9 million for the first six months of 2008. This represents an adjusted increase of 14.9% and a nominal growth of 6.2% compared with the first half of the previous year. The order intake increase was driven by Sulzer Pumps, which achieved very strong growth in the first six months of 2008. For the coming months, Sulzer expects continued strong demand in most of its main markets, while the currency translation impact will remain significant.</description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Sulzer-increases-order-intake-for-first-half-2008.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>UPM completes recovery plant rebuild at Kymi pulp mill in Finland</title><guid>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/UPM-completes-recovery-plant-rebuild-at-mill-in-Finland.html?source=rss</guid><description>UPM has completed the rebuild of the chemical recovery plant at its Kymi pulp mill in Kuusankoski. The new plant has started operations after a one month test period preceded by large connecting work between production lines. During the connecting works, the paper mill was shut down for six days at the end of May.  </description><link>http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/UPM-completes-recovery-plant-rebuild-at-mill-in-Finland.html?source=rss</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate></item></channel></rss>