http://www.risi.comThe leading information provider for the global forest products industryen-usTue, 18 Jun 2013 21:10:42 -0400Copyright 2008 RISI, Inc.http://www.risi.com/community/images/Risi_logo.jpghttp://www.risi.com14428Visit www.risi.comhttp://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Voith-rebuilds-tissue-machine-at-WEPA-in-Mainz-Germany.html?source=rssVoith successfully rebuilt and modernized the TM 1 of WEPA at the location in Mainz, Germany. These measures were completed in a very short period of only seven days. The customer's aim of quickly yet substantially increasing the availability and efficiency of its tissue machine was thus fulfilled.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Voith-rebuilds-tissue-machine-at-WEPA-in-Mainz-Germany.html?source=rssMon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Stora-Enso-to-invest-EUR-32-million-to-increase-the-pulp-production-capacity-of-its-Skoghall-Mill-by-45-000-tonsyr.html?source=rssStora Enso is investing approximately EUR 32 million in Skoghall Mill in Sweden. The investment primarily pertains to rebuilding of a fibre line in the sulphate pulp mill and its chemical recovery operations, thereby increasing the mill's pulp production capacity by 45 000 tonnes per year.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Stora-Enso-to-invest-EUR-32-million-to-increase-the-pulp-production-capacity-of-its-Skoghall-Mill-by-45-000-tonsyr.html?source=rssFri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Metso-to-manage-mill-maintenance-operations-at-Australian-Papers-Maryvale-Mill-in-Victoria-Australia.html?source=rssMetso and Australian Paper have signed a multi-year agreement for Metso to manage the mill maintenance operations at the Maryvale Mill in Victoria, Australia. Metso will manage all maintenance systems and procedures at the mill and be responsible for optimizing maintenance costs and developing maintenance quality. The agreement became effective on June 1, 2013. The value of the agreement will not be disclosed.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Metso-to-manage-mill-maintenance-operations-at-Australian-Papers-Maryvale-Mill-in-Victoria-Australia.html?source=rssTue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Appvion-upgrades-its-coating-facilities-to-CHAMPS-Softwares-version-110.html?source=rssCHAMPS Software, Inc., a leading provider of Computerized Maintenance Management (CMMS) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) solutions for over four decades, reports that long-time customer Appvion, Inc. (formerly Appleton Papers) has upgraded to CHAMPS version 11.0. The maintenance system has been successfully upgraded at three Appvion locations including the West Carrollton, Ohio, coating facility; the Appleton, Wisconsin, coating facility; and the Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania, pulp and paper mill, and coating facility. With this version of CHAMPS in place, Appvion is gaining improved functionality for work order and materials management - specifically with the inventory management module. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Appvion-upgrades-its-coating-facilities-to-CHAMPS-Softwares-version-110.html?source=rssTue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Mercer-International-updates-on-maintenance-shutdown-at-Celgar-NBSK-pulp-mill-BC-and-2Q-2013-results.html?source=rssMercer International Inc. today announced that, during this current quarter of 2013, its Celgar mill took its annual scheduled major maintenance shutdown. As a result of a combination of a lightning strike at the mill and equipment and execution issues, the shutdown, which was planned for 11 days, took 15 days instead. Further, the start-up of the mill was slower than budgeted. The shutdown and slower start-up resulted in a loss of approximately 30,300 ADMTs of NBSK pulp production (of which approximately 14,300 ADMTs was unplanned) and a consequential loss of energy production. Mercer currently estimates that the Celgar mill's shutdown will have an overall negative impact of approximately EURO11 million to its operating income in its second quarter of 2013 results, compared to its first quarter 2013 results.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Mercer-International-updates-on-maintenance-shutdown-at-Celgar-NBSK-pulp-mill-BC-and-2Q-2013-results.html?source=rssFri, 7 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Steinbeis-Papier-upgrades-to-Voith-LowEnergyFlotation-Technology-in-Gluckstadt-Germany.html?source=rssAt Steinbeis Papier GmbH in Glückstadt, Germany, the existing AP3 primary flotation system was upgraded to Voith LowEnergyFlotation (LEF) Technology at the end of 2012. Thanks to the rebuild, energy savings of 37% could be achieved at the flotation pumps, while flotation quality remained constant regarding the degree of whiteness, dirt specks and fiber loss. In the course of the rebuild to LEF technology, the flotation cell injectors and the flotation pumps were improved in terms of hydrodynamics and dimensioned for optimum efficiency. The existing injectors were replaced by LEF injectors, and the flotation pumps were equipped with new LEF impellers. Contractually agreed measurements of the energy consumption before and after the rebuild confirmed the energy savings promised by Voith, which was also documented in a report. The rebuild is part of an extensive, ambitious energy efficiency program of Steinbeis Papier GmbH. "As a sustainable company in the recycled paper industry, we want to take full advantage of all production possibilities to reduce energy consumption," says Dr. Michael Hunold, Production Manager at Steinbeis Papier GmbH. Voith Paper is a division of the Voith Group and the leading partner to and pioneer in the paper industry. Through constant innovations, Voith Paper is optimizing the paper manufacturing process, focusing on developing resource-saving products to reduce the use of energy, water, and fibers. Voith sets standards in the markets energy, oil & gas, paper, raw materials and transportation & automotive. Founded in 1867, Voith employs almost 42,000 people, generates € 5.7 billion in sales, operates in about 50 countries around the world and is today one of the biggest family-owned companies in Europe. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Steinbeis-Papier-upgrades-to-Voith-LowEnergyFlotation-Technology-in-Gluckstadt-Germany.html?source=rssFri, 7 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Bellmer-to-supply-TURBOBladeJetter-headbox-and-TURBODiluter-dilution-water-control-to-Koehlers-Oberkirch-mill-in-Germany.html?source=rssKoehler group has a worldwide reputation for its high-quality specialty papers such as thermo, decor, carbonless and fine papers, which are produced at the company's mill in Oberkirch in the south of Germany. Considerable investment has been made to ensure the Koehler group's long-term competitiveness and to secure the future of the Oberkirch site. Over the next three years, approximately 35 million Euros will be spent at Oberkirch for the rebuild of PM 5, a machine used mainly for the production of carbonless and fine paper grades. Koehler has awarded Bellmer the order for a TURBOBladeJetterTM headbox with TUR-BOConeTM cross-flow distributor and TURBODiluterTM dilution water control. The cone-shaped TURBOConeTM features equal distribution of stock flow across the en-tire inlet width of the headbox. The cross-flow distributor works automatically within the design limits of the headbox and requires neither technical monitoring nor supervision. The dilution water control TURBODiluterTM enables optimal control and correction of the CD profile, while the hydraulic BladeJetter ensures an even CD profile and first-class paper sheet formation. The diffuser design, which is adapted according to each particular production scenario, ensures the break-up of macro flocculation. The flexible TUR-BOBladesTM allow for an optimum mixing ratio throughout the headbox. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Bellmer-to-supply-TURBOBladeJetter-headbox-and-TURBODiluter-dilution-water-control-to-Koehlers-Oberkirch-mill-in-Germany.html?source=rssThu, 6 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Klabin-holds-general-maintenance-shutdown-of-Otacilio-Costa-linerboard-mill-in-Brazil.html?source=rssBetween the 11th and 20th of June, Klabin's Otacilio Costa Plant (SC) will be holding its Annual General Shutdown, a compulsory procedure which consists of interrupting paper production and is intended to ensure that all the necessary maintenance for the proper functioning of the mill is carried out with quality and in safety. This is a common procedure in the pulp and paper sector and occurs every year in the company's plants.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Klabin-holds-general-maintenance-shutdown-of-Otacilio-Costa-linerboard-mill-in-Brazil.html?source=rssWed, 5 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/GLV-to-supply-new-BTF-Headbox-to-United-Corrstack-in-Reading-PA.html?source=rssGL&V Canada Inc., Pulp & Paper Division, has won an order to supply a new BTF Headbox to United Corrstack, Reading, PA. Start-up is set for the Fall of 2013. The Headbox upgrade at United Corrstack is part of a modernization project designed to improve product quality, increase sheet width and increase production while reducing overall cost-per-ton. GL&V notes that, in this age of rapidly changing technologies, it is a significant milestone to achieve the delivery of the 100th unit of such a critical element in the paper machine and the papermaking process. GL&V's success with their BTF technology underscores the obvious technological advantages of the system when compared to traditional headbox equipment. This milestone order is now added to GL&V's worldwide installation list of 188 BTF units, 87 of which are BTF Dilution Profiling Retrofits which have been integrated into existing headboxes of every description. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/GLV-to-supply-new-BTF-Headbox-to-United-Corrstack-in-Reading-PA.html?source=rssMon, 3 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Metso-opens-new-service-center-in-Waddinxveen-the-Netherlands.html?source=rssMetso will open a new service center in Waddinxveen, the Netherlands, near the Rotterdam-Antwerp industrial area on May 30, 2013. The new service center supports the company's strategy to grow its valve and field device service business globally and strengthens Metso's service capabilities within the Benelux region for major petrochemical, energy, oil & gas and pulp & paper companies.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Metso-opens-new-service-center-in-Waddinxveen-the-Netherlands.html?source=rssThu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Metsa-Fibre-to-halt-production-at-Aanekoski-pulp-mill-for.html?source=rssProduction will halt at the Äänekoski pulp mill to facilitate annual maintenance work during week 21. The shutting down of normal production processes will proceed starting on Saturday 18 May.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Metsa-Fibre-to-halt-production-at-Aanekoski-pulp-mill-for.html?source=rssMon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Flambeau-River-Paper-completes-2-million-new-headbox-installation-on-PM3-at-Wisconsin-mill.html?source=rssFlambeau River Papers, one of North America's "greenest" paper mills, completed installation of the new headbox on Paper Machine No. 3. The $2 million plus investment, which controls flow and distribution of fiber, will improve the mill's current grades while allowing the manufacture of additional specialty printing and writing papers. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Flambeau-River-Paper-completes-2-million-new-headbox-installation-on-PM3-at-Wisconsin-mill.html?source=rssFri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Andritz-to-modernize-recovery-boiler-and-sulfite-liquor-boiler-at-Stora-Enso-Nymolla-and-Domsjo-Fabriker-in-Sweden.html?source=rssInternational technology Group ANDRITZ has received orders from Stora Enso Nymölla AG and Domsjö Fabriker AB, Sweden, to modernize a recovery boiler and a sulfite liquor boiler. Due to technology and equipment supplied by ANDRITZ Energy & Environment (AE&E), the capacity of the two boiler plants can be increased by up to 20%. Both start-ups are scheduled for 2013.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Andritz-to-modernize-recovery-boiler-and-sulfite-liquor-boiler-at-Stora-Enso-Nymolla-and-Domsjo-Fabriker-in-Sweden.html?source=rssWed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Bellmer-to-rebuild-dryer-section-of-PM-5-at-Erfurt-Sohns-mill-in-German.html?source=rssThere is quite some analogy between the world's leading manufacturer of ingrain wallpapers Erfurt & Sohn, established in 1827, and Gebr. Bellmer, established in 1842: Erfurt & Sohn as well as Bellmer are family-owned companies whose quality products "made in Germany" have an excellent international reputation. Both our companies had good reason to celebrate in 2012: Erfurt & Sohn celebrated its 185th and Bellmer its 170th anniversary. Their long-term business relationship was refreshed and continued earlier this year when Erfurt & Sohn awarded Bellmer the order for the rebuild of their dryer section (pre/ and post dryer section) of PM 5. Target of the rebuild was on the one hand the improvement of quality and on the other hand the increase of the machine speed. The scope of supply includes parts of the dry wire system, 8 automatic dry wire tensioners, parts for the paper web guiding system and 70 dry wire guide rolls which will be manufactured in the new Bellmer Works 3 featuring a working area of 5,000 sqm. Since end of 2012, the up-to-date roll division has been located there. Rolls, the core of paper machines, can there be produced even faster and more cost-efficient. Also frame parts for the dryer section will be provided by Bellmer. Furthermore, Bellmer has assumed the tasks of disassembling and remounting the pre/ and post dryer section. Startup and training of the customer's personnel form also part of the order. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Bellmer-to-rebuild-dryer-section-of-PM-5-at-Erfurt-Sohns-mill-in-German.html?source=rssWed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Grupo-Gondi-to-invest-21-million-at-its-Empaques-Modernos-de-Guadalajara-and-Empaques-Modernos-San-Pablo-paper-mills-in-Mexico.html?source=rssGrupo Gondi, leader in the paper and packaging industry for 59 years, has announced a 21 million dollar investment to increase their production capacity and to improve the quality of their 100% recycled papers in two of their paper mills at Empaques Modernos de Guadalajara and Empaques Modernos San Pablo, the latter based in Mexico City.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Grupo-Gondi-to-invest-21-million-at-its-Empaques-Modernos-de-Guadalajara-and-Empaques-Modernos-San-Pablo-paper-mills-in-Mexico.html?source=rssMon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Metso-expands-by-opening-new-service-center-for-fabrics-production-in-Tianjin-China.html?source=rssMetso has opened an extension to its Tianjin service center that manufactures forming, dryer and filter fabrics mainly for the Chinese and Asia-Pacific market. The Tianjin service center, located in the city of Tianjin, China, started with 45 employees in 2008 and today it employs 200 service professionals. An inauguration ceremony of the extension of the center was held in Tianjin on May 8, 2013. A new heat setting machine for fabrics manufacture and an expansion of laboratory facilities were included in the extension. Metso has in addition concentrated all fabrics production to Tianjin by moving its Shanghai filter fabrics operations to Tianjin. "This extension is in line with Metso's strategy for services growth and brings fabrics production closer to customers in Asia", says Jukka Tiitinen, President, Services business line, Pulp, Paper and Power, Metso. Strengthening local services is a vital part of Metso's continuing commitment to the pulp, paper and power industries. Metso currently has a network of 100 service locations serving these industries around the world and has steadily increased its local presence in China, where the company has been present for 80 years. Metso's pulp, paper and power professionals specialize in processes, machinery, equipment, services, paper machine clothing and filter fabrics. Our offering and experience cover the entire process life cycle including new production lines, rebuilds and services. Metso is a global supplier of technology and services to customers in the process industries, including mining, construction, pulp and paper, power, and oil and gas. Our 30,000 professionals based in over 50 countries contribute to sustainability and deliver profitability to customers worldwide. Metso's shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Metso-expands-by-opening-new-service-center-for-fabrics-production-in-Tianjin-China.html?source=rssWed, 8 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Peter-J-Douglas-Engineering-and-Metso-provides-mechanical-service-works-to-wood-fuelled-boiler-at-UPM-Kymmene-Caledonian-mill-in-Scotland.html?source=rssWe are delighted to confirm that Peter J Douglas Engineering Ltd (PJD), under the auspices of their framework agreement with Metso, recently carried out mechanical service works to the wood-fuelled boiler installed at UPM Kymmene Caledonian Mill, Irvine in Scotland. The initial scope of works was to be carried out at peak using a workforce totalling 32.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Peter-J-Douglas-Engineering-and-Metso-provides-mechanical-service-works-to-wood-fuelled-boiler-at-UPM-Kymmene-Caledonian-mill-in-Scotland.html?source=rssFri, 3 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Metso-to-open-new-service-center-to-serve-15-million-tonne-greenfield-pulp-mill-at-Suzano-Papel-e-Celulose-in-Maranhao-north-eastern-Brazil.html?source=rssMetso will expand its global service network by opening a new service center to serve Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A.'s 1.5-million-tonne greenfield pulp mill in Maranhão, northeastern Brazil. The service center will supply roll grinding and other maintenance services, and will have a storage for selected spare parts and consumables. The center will be located in Imperatriz, close to the Maranhão mill, and will be operational in late 2013. The groundbreaking ceremony for the new service center was held in Imperatriz on April 25, 2013.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Metso-to-open-new-service-center-to-serve-15-million-tonne-greenfield-pulp-mill-at-Suzano-Papel-e-Celulose-in-Maranhao-north-eastern-Brazil.html?source=rssThu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Voith-and-Papiertechnische-Stiftung-implements-modernization-and-renovation-of-automation-system-in-its-pilot-coating-machine.html?source=rssIn autumn of 2012, the Papiertechnische Stiftung (PTS) in Munich together with Voith implemented the modernization and thorough renovation of the automation system in its pilot coating machine. The aim of PTS was to standardize the automation system built up over the years by different providers and to bring it up to the latest technical state-of-the-art. With the automation from Voith, the system is now not just modernized, but can also cater for the unusual machine settings that are often required on test machines. All components needed were supplied from a single source. The required uniformity was thus ensured. The pilot coating machine now has a new machine control, a new drive control and a new quality control system with two scanners. Visualization, operation and control take place on a PCS7 platform. The current system provides extensive flexibility and ideally supports the varied and special customer or test requirements on the pilot machine. The test coating machine of PTS offers a wide range of test arrangements for all paper grades in a basis weight range of 16 to 600 g/m² and at operating speeds of up to 2,500 m/min. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Voith-and-Papiertechnische-Stiftung-implements-modernization-and-renovation-of-automation-system-in-its-pilot-coating-machine.html?source=rssMon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Noss-to-supply-5-stage-RADICLONE-system-to-Jiangsu-Lee-Man-Paper-in-Changshu-China.html?source=rssIn the course of the planned PM6 rebuild Jiangsu Lee&Man Mfg Paper Co., Ltd has placed an order with Noss AB for a 5-stage RADICLONE system to be installed in the top ply approach flow system. Currently this line produces one-ply testliner, but is being rebuilt to produce two-ply testliner with improved paper surface. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Noss-to-supply-5-stage-RADICLONE-system-to-Jiangsu-Lee-Man-Paper-in-Changshu-China.html?source=rssFri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Noss-to-supply-cleaner-system-for-PM19-flutingtestliner-machine-to-Yiwu-Yinan-Paper-in-Yiwu-China.html?source=rssNoss will supply a cleaner system to Yiwu Yinan Paper for their PM19 top-ply approach flow system in Yiwu, Zhejiang Province, China. The cleaner system start-up is scheduled for the third quarter of 2013.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Noss-to-supply-cleaner-system-for-PM19-flutingtestliner-machine-to-Yiwu-Yinan-Paper-in-Yiwu-China.html?source=rssFri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Andritz-to-rebuild-BM-and-stock-preparation-systems-at-Kartonsan-Karton-Sanayi-ve-Ticaret-in-Izmit-Turkey.html?source=rssInternational technology Group ANDRITZ will upgrade board machine 2 and the related stock preparation systems for Kartonsan Karton Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. in Izmit, Turkey, and thus increase duplex and triplex board production from 100,000 to 160,000 t/a. The start-up is scheduled for the second quarter of 2014.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Andritz-to-rebuild-BM-and-stock-preparation-systems-at-Kartonsan-Karton-Sanayi-ve-Ticaret-in-Izmit-Turkey.html?source=rssThu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Metso-to-supply-paper-to-packaging-grade-conversion-rebuild-for-Blue-Papers-LWC-paper-machine-in-Strasbourg-mill-France.html?source=rssMetso will supply Blue Paper with a grade conversion rebuild of their paper machine at their mill site in Strasbourg, France. The target is to produce packaging materials on a paper machine that previously produced LWC, light weight coated paper, a grade that is suffering from a drastic decline in demand. The start-up of the rebuilt machine is scheduled for the last quarter of 2013. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/Metso-to-supply-paper-to-packaging-grade-conversion-rebuild-for-Blue-Papers-LWC-paper-machine-in-Strasbourg-mill-France.html?source=rssThu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/ABB-to-supply-new-paper-quality-control-system-at-SCA-Ortviken-mill-in-Sweden.html?source=rssABB, the leading power and automation group, has won an order for upgrading the paper quality control system of the production line LWC4 at the SCA Ortviken paper mill in Sweden. The project scope includes a number of new functions and measurement scanners for the paper quality control process as well as integration of the new functions in the existing operator environment. The upgrading project represents the final step of integrating the entire control in one single operator environment in the paper line. The new quality control system, System 800xA QCS with six operator stations, will be integrated in a virtualized server as well as in the existing operator environment for DCS and drive systems. SCA Ortvikenis one of the first paper mills to use ABB's technology for virtual operator stations, which is a solution that offers many benefits including lower system maintenance and energy use since fewer hardware units are needed to do the work that previously required one computer for each operator. The order also includes replacement of the older measurement scanners with theNetwork Platform including the latest technology such as the moisture measurements meter HPIR and the optical thickness meter Optical Caliper. Multivariable CD Control(MCD)is used for profile control,which enablescontrol decisionsbased on the most important paper quality aspects in every situation. The new system will be commissioned in late May 2013. SCA Ortviken is one of the largest paper mills in Sweden with four paper machines and an annual output of 510,000 ton LWC and 380,000 tonnes of un-coated paper. ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs more than 145,000 people. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/millmaintenance/ABB-to-supply-new-paper-quality-control-system-at-SCA-Ortviken-mill-in-Sweden.html?source=rssFri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400