http://www.risiinfo.comThe leading information provider for the global forest products industryen-usSat, 5 Jul 2008 20:51:33 -0400Copyright 2008 RISI, Inc.http://www.risiinfo.com/community/images/Risi_logo.jpghttp://www.risiinfo.com14428Visit www.risiinfo.comhttp://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Smurfit-Kappa-goes-ahead-with-biofuel-plant.html?source=rssSmurfit Kappa and Chemrec are moving forward with the pre-project phase for a renewable methanol/dimethyl ether fuel production plant at the former's mill in Piteå, Sweden. The two parties completed the feasibility study back in April. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Smurfit-Kappa-goes-ahead-with-biofuel-plant.html?source=rssFri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Andritz-and-GE-Energy-announce-successful-closing-of-acquisitions.html?source=rssGraz, 30 June 2008. Andritz and GE Energy have successfully closed the transactions announced in May and June 2008, pursuant to which Andritz has acquired certain assets of GE Energy’s Hydro business as well GE Energy’s majority interest in GE Hydro Inepar do Brasil S.A., to be renamed Andritz Hydro Inepar do Brasil S.A.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Andritz-and-GE-Energy-announce-successful-closing-of-acquisitions.html?source=rssMon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/tembec-biomass-boiler-tartus-pulp-mill-france.html?source=rssJames Lopez, President and Chief Executive Officer of Tembec, and Yvon Pelletier, Executive Vice President and President of the Pulp Group, are pleased to announce the start-up of a new biomass boiler at the pulp mill in Tartas, France. This Euro 33.8 million investment (C $53 million) will supply 85 tonnes per hour of steam to the pulp mill which produces 155,000 tonnes of specialty cellulose pulp annually. An inauguration ceremony was held in Tartas on June 18, 2008.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/tembec-biomass-boiler-tartus-pulp-mill-france.html?source=rssThu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/cascades-wind-energy-towel-tissue-brand.html?source=rssCascades Tissue Group (Cascades), North America's fourth largest producer of tissue paper, announced an agreement to offset all the electricity used to manufacture North River(r) commercial towel and tissue products with wind-generated energy, supplied by Community Energy. Through this purchase, Cascades will be the first EPA Green Power Partner to use clean, renewable, emission-free wind energy in the manufacturing process of Away-From-Home towel and tissue products. North River(r) is the first brand in this market to be made with 100% Green-e certified renewable electricity, which speaks to Cascades' commitment to a sustainable future.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/cascades-wind-energy-towel-tissue-brand.html?source=rssThu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Otor-to-build-biomass-plant-at-Papeterie-du-Doubs.html?source=rssOtor has teamed up with POWEO, a French electricity and gas operator, to build a new biomass power plant at its Papeterie du Doubs facility in Novillars, northeastern France. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Otor-to-build-biomass-plant-at-Papeterie-du-Doubs.html?source=rssWed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/cascades-savoie-biomass-project-france.html?source=rssCascades S.A., Division La Rochette will host a major biomass-fuelled electric power generation project. Under the management of Cofathec, a Gaz de France subsidiary, the Cégaz project will enable a 7,500-ton reduction in the coated boxboard mill's CO2 emissions and generate 40 million kWh of electricity that will be returned to France's transmission grid. This cogeneration power plant will be operational by 2010.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/cascades-savoie-biomass-project-france.html?source=rssMon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Andritz-to-acquire-interest-in-GEHI-jv-from-General-Electric.html?source=rssInternational technology group Andritz and GE Energy (GE) have signed an agreement for the purchase by Andritz of GE's majority interest in the GEHI (General Electric Hydro Inepar) joint venture. The other principal shareholder in GEHI, which was founded in 1997, is Brazilian conglomerate Inepar S.A. Group. Financial terms were not disclosed. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Andritz-to-acquire-interest-in-GEHI-jv-from-General-Electric.html?source=rssMon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/CIMV-to-build-straw-pulp-mill-in-France.html?source=rssFrench biomass research organization Compagnie Industrielle de la Matière Végétale (CIMV) and Champagnes Céréales, a European agriculture group, are forming a joint venture to build a pulp mill in Vitry-le-François, central France, that will run exclusively on straw. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/CIMV-to-build-straw-pulp-mill-in-France.html?source=rssFri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Steinbeis-Temming-invests-in-new-power-plant1.html?source=rssSteinbeis Temming Papier has started the construction of a new power plant at its Glückstadt mill in Germany. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Steinbeis-Temming-invests-in-new-power-plant1.html?source=rssFri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/risi-international-woodfiber-report-biomass-2012.html?source=rssThe emerging biomass industry is projected to become a $1.5 billion fiber market by 2012, RISI indicates in its International Woodfiber Report (IWR). The market's explosive growth is due not only to multi-billion investments from private equity firms and Fortune 500 corporations but also as a result of numerous legislative initiatives including the new Farm Bill. To date in 2008, IWR has identified over 65 new major wood energy projects across North America and notes that there are another 30 to 50 projects "in the works", though not all are expected to break ground.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/risi-international-woodfiber-report-biomass-2012.html?source=rssThu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/arauco-nergy-chile-pulp-nueva-aldeia.html?source=rssArauco has approved an investment of $70 million to improve the energy supply system to its 856,000 tonnes/yr of bleached softwood and hardwood kraft pulp mill, located in Nueva Aldea, Bío Bío region, Chile. The project comprises a fourth high pressure power boiler installation with a production capacity of 210 tonnes/hour of vapor which will begin to operate during the third quarter of 2009.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/arauco-nergy-chile-pulp-nueva-aldeia.html?source=rssMon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/renegy-biomass-snowflake-arizona-catalyst-paper.html?source=rssArizona's largest renewable energy facility to date -- a wood-fired biomass energy plant located near Snowflake, Ariz. -- today began providing commercial electricity to Arizona Public Service (APS) and Salt River Project (SRP) customers. Owned and operated by Renegy Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:RNGY), the 24-megawatt (MW) plant will provide renewable energy to more than 9,000 Arizona homes. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/renegy-biomass-snowflake-arizona-catalyst-paper.html?source=rssTue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Torraspapel-strengthens-commitment-to-sustainable-development.html?source=rssOn June 5 each year, the United Nations celebrates World Environment Day with the aim of promoting environmental awareness and enhancing political attention and action. This year, the focus is on the importance of reducing green-house gas emissions to curb climate change, one of the great challenges of our time. With this goal, the slogan Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy has been chosen, to urge countries, companies and communities to foster initiatives that promote low-carbon lifestyles and economies, such as improved energy efficiency, alternative energy sources, forest conservation and consuming eco-friendly consumption.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Torraspapel-strengthens-commitment-to-sustainable-development.html?source=rssThu, 5 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/thermal-energy-biomass-northeast-paper-mill.html?source=rssThermal Energy International Inc, is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with a major North American integrated paper company for the development and delivery of a green energy supply program worth in excess of $20 million, using recovered waste heat at one of its facilities in the North Eastern United States.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/thermal-energy-biomass-northeast-paper-mill.html?source=rssTue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/renewafuel-biomass-plant-michigan.html?source=rssRenewafuel LLC, a subsidiary of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc , will build a next-generation biomass fuel production facility at the Telkite Technology Park in Marquette, Mich. Projected to begin operations in the first quarter of 2009, the plant will annually produce 150,000 tons of high-energy, low-emission biofuel cubes from a sustainable composite of collected wood and agricultural feedstocks, including wood byproducts, corn stalks, grasses and energy crops.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/renewafuel-biomass-plant-michigan.html?source=rssTue, 3 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/risi-biomass-impact-woodfiber-markets-study.html?source=rssRISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, today announced that in August they will publish a new multi-client study - The Emerging Biomass Industry: Impact on Woodfiber Markets. This new study will forecast how new and existing biomass projects will affect the supply, demand and prices for wood fiber from all sectors of the forest products industry. The study will provide a review of current and future uses of woodfiber for energy generation and liquid biofuel production, and an outlook on how exchange rates and oil prices will potentially impact demand for energy from wood fiber. In addition the study will provide a forecast of demand for wood pellets and biomass chips from Europe and Japan, and compare the competitiveness of wood fiber against alternative feed stocks such as agriculture residues and new energy crops.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/risi-biomass-impact-woodfiber-markets-study.html?source=rssThu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/wisconsin-energy-award-procter-gamble-neenah-paper.html?source=rssGovernor Jim Doyle today announced the 2008 Pulp and Paper Energy Efficiency Awards, recognizing Proctor and Gamble Corporation of Green Bay and Neenah Paper of Neenah for outstanding achievement in implementing an energy efficiency projects. Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Rod Nilsestuen presented the awards on behalf of the Governor at the Wisconsin Paper Council Annual meeting in Neenah.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/wisconsin-energy-award-procter-gamble-neenah-paper.html?source=rssThu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/sodra-cell-varo-pulp-mill-sweden-biofuel.html?source=rssBy 2012 Södra Cell Värö will probably be the world's first pulp mill to be independent of fossil fuels for day-to-day operation. Thanks to an SEK 500 million investment package announced earlier this year, the Swedish mill will derive all its routine energy requirements from timber-based biofuel. The company also believes this will be a first for all process industries (including chemicals, steel, coal, pulp and paper, and glass).http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/sodra-cell-varo-pulp-mill-sweden-biofuel.html?source=rssWed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Vacon-and-Voith-sign-global-cooperation-agreement.html?source=rssThe Finland-based AC drives manufacturer Vacon has signed a global cooperation agreement with Voith Paper Automation, one of the seven Voith Paper divisions, which supplies comprehensive automation solutions for the paper industry. Headquartered in Germany, Voith Paper Automation has chosen Vacon as their preferred AC drives supplier for their paper machine deliveries worldwide.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Vacon-and-Voith-sign-global-cooperation-agreement.html?source=rssWed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/metso-biofuels-lignoboost-acquisition-sweden.html?source=rssMetso and STFI-Packforsk AB have signed a purchase agreement regarding the shares of Lignoboost AB, a Swedish research company. The transaction includes all the intellectual property rights as well as the LignoBoost brand and its related know-how. Personnel or facilities are not included in the transaction. In addition Metso and STFI-Packforsk have signed a research and development agreement related to LignoBoost technology. Both agreements come into force with immediate effect. The value of the transaction will not be disclosed. The acquired company will become part of Metso Power, a part of Metso Paper business area.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/metso-biofuels-lignoboost-acquisition-sweden.html?source=rssTue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/M-real-agrees-sale-of-power-company-shares.html?source=rssM-real Corporation and Kymppivoima Oy have today signed a sales contract according to which M-real sells Kymppivoima 100,000 B2 shares in Pohjolan Voima (PVO). The shares entitle to electricity from the new Olkiluoto nuclear power plant that is currently being built. The shares represent approximately 6.7% of the total amount of B2 shares and voting rights. The sales price of the shares is Euro 80 million and the transaction is planned to be put into effect by 25 June 2008. M-real will book a non-recurring gain of about Euro 74 million from the transaction.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/M-real-agrees-sale-of-power-company-shares.html?source=rssTue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/IP-estimates-six-months-downtime-to-repair-Vicksburg-Mill-recovery-boiler.html?source=rssInternational Paper today announced plans to repair the recovery boiler at its Vicksburg, Miss., containerboard mill and to restart the mill once repairs are complete. The repairs are estimated to take about six months. The boiler has not been operational since an explosion disabled it on May 3, during the start-up from the mill's routine annual maintenance outage.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/IP-estimates-six-months-downtime-to-repair-Vicksburg-Mill-recovery-boiler.html?source=rssWed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Stora-Enso-sells-power-plant-and-real-estate-in-the-Netherlands.html?source=rssOn 4 October 2006 Stora Enso announced its intention to close its Berghuizer Mill at Wapenveld in the Netherlands. Paper production at the mill ceased in October 2007 and the main machinery will be scrapped. Stora Enso has now signed two separate agreements to sell the Berghuizer Mill power plant, land and buildings. Cash proceeds from the transactions will total Euro 21.5 million, an estimated disposal profit of Euro 7 million being recorded in the second quarter.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Stora-Enso-sells-power-plant-and-real-estate-in-the-Netherlands.html?source=rssWed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Kaman-Industrial-Technologies-announces-addition-of-three-new-fluid-power-product-lines.html?source=rssKaman Industrial Technologies announced today multiple distribution agreements as a fully authorized North American distributor of Airpot Corporation, Reading Technologies and ISOPur Fluid Technologies. The addition of these lines will increase the depth and breadth of Kaman's fluid power product offerings.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Kaman-Industrial-Technologies-announces-addition-of-three-new-fluid-power-product-lines.html?source=rssMon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/West-Coast-installs-pulp-line-Indian-mill.html?source=rssWest Coast Paper Mills has kicked off installation work for a new bleached hardwood kraft (BHK) pulp line at a greenfield plant in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/West-Coast-installs-pulp-line-Indian-mill.html?source=rssFri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/SMART-Papers-breaks-ground-on-30-million-energy-project.html?source=rssSMART Papers has begun construction on a new $30 million high-efficiency energy co-generation facility at its manufacturing center here that marks an important first for the North American papermaking industry. By early 2009, SMART Papers will produce all of its own power and begin a transition to 100% cellulosic biomass fuel. By late 2009, all products will be fully carbon neutral and produced 100% fossil fuel free, company officials said.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/SMART-Papers-breaks-ground-on-30-million-energy-project.html?source=rssTue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/laidlaw-energy-biomass-fraser-papers-berlin-nh.html?source=rssLaidlaw Energy Group, Inc., through its affiliate, Laidlaw Berlin BioPower, LLC ("Laidlaw"), announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement (the "Agreement") with North American Dismantling Corp. ("NADC") to acquire the assets comprising the former Fraser Papers pulp mill located in Berlin, NH. In connection with the execution of the Agreement, Laidlaw has provided a significant "hard money" deposit to NADC in anticipation of the closing of the acquisition. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/laidlaw-energy-biomass-fraser-papers-berlin-nh.html?source=rssMon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/foster-wheeler-stora-enso-biomass-varkaus-finland.html?source=rssFoster Wheeler Ltd. announced today that its Finnish subsidiary Foster Wheeler Energia Oy, part of its Global Power Group, has been awarded a contract by NSE Biofuels Oy Ltd. for a circulating fluidized-bed (CFB) biomass gasifier to be located in Varkaus, Finland. NSE Biofuels Oy Ltd. is a joint venture owned 50/50 by Stora Enso Oyj and Neste Oil Corporation. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/foster-wheeler-stora-enso-biomass-varkaus-finland.html?source=rssMon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/invensys-biodiesel-sweden-tall-oil.html?source=rssInvensys Process Systems (IPS) has announced that the Swedish bio-refinery SunPine AB, will use Invensys SimSci-Esscor's PRO/II simulation software for modeling a new biodiesel refining operation in Piteå, Sweden. The new plant, which is a member of the Solander Science park biofuels collaboration, converts crude biooil byproducts of pine pulping into second-generation biodiesel for shipment to diesel refining facilities.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/invensys-biodiesel-sweden-tall-oil.html?source=rssTue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Subburaj-delays-startup-greenfield-mill-India.html?source=rssIndia's Subburaj Papers has pushed back the startup of a greenfield facility in Tirunelveli, in the southeastern state of Tamil Nadu.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Subburaj-delays-startup-greenfield-mill-India.html?source=rssMon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/grycksbo-paper-biomass-sweden.html?source=rssGrycksbo Paper, Swedish manufacturer of G-Print paper, has taken another step towards its vision of 'no one greener'. The board has decided to invest 130 million SEK in order to replace the present oil-fed boiler with a biomass boiler, which will meet the paper mill's entire need for steam when it comes on-line during the second half of 2009. The new boiler will lead to a more sustainable business, both environmentally and economically. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/grycksbo-paper-biomass-sweden.html?source=rssMon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Andritz-acquire-Hydro-business-assets-from-GE.html?source=rssInternational technology group Andritz and General Electric Company (GE) have reached an agreement for the purchase of certain assets of GE Energy's Hydro business. The closing of the transaction, which is subject to approval by anti-trust authorities, is expected to take place during the next few months. Financial terms were not disclosedhttp://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Andritz-acquire-Hydro-business-assets-from-GE.html?source=rssFri, 2 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Pitkyaranta-to-overhaul-pulp-mill-in-the-Karelia-region-of-Russia.html?source=rssPitkyaranta Pulp Mill has unveiled further details about expansion plans at its 100,000 tonne/yr unbleached softwood kraft market pulp facility in Pitkyaranta, the Karelia region, northwest Russia. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Pitkyaranta-to-overhaul-pulp-mill-in-the-Karelia-region-of-Russia.html?source=rssThu, 1 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Andritz-supplies-biomass-boilers-to-Ence-and-Portucel.html?source=rssInternational technology Group Andritz has been entrusted with the supply of steam boilers based on fluidized bed combustion technology for power plants in Spain and Portugal using biomass as fuel. The value of the orders is over Euro 80 million.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Andritz-supplies-biomass-boilers-to-Ence-and-Portucel.html?source=rssTue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/us-energy-red-shield-old-town-maine-pulp-mill-cellulosic-ethanol.html?source=rssThe US Dept. of Energy this month awarded a $30 million investment in a cellulosic ethanol project at the former Georgia-Pacific pulp mill in Old Town, ME, as part of $86 million awarded to three alternative energy projects. RSE Pulp & Chemical, a unit of Red Shield Environmental, proposes a biorefinery facility to be installed next to its pulp mill to produce ethanol from lignocellulosic (wood) extract. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/us-energy-red-shield-old-town-maine-pulp-mill-cellulosic-ethanol.html?source=rssTue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Forscot-Scottish-pulp-plant-delayed-240408.html?source=rssForscot's planned pulp mill and biomass power plant in Scotland has run into further funding difficulties.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Forscot-Scottish-pulp-plant-delayed-240408.html?source=rssFri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/ecopump-vacuum-energy-paper-mills.html?source=rssEcopump, M-Real and Metsa Tissue have conducted an energy saving program to cut the power consumption of paper machine vacuum systems. The program consists of a process survey, a rebuild - total or partial - or vacuum system, and system optimization. So far it has been realised in Tako, Kyro, Mantta, Kirkniemi and Kangas mills, altogether 8 paper machines. Significant energy and water savings have been realized in all of these machines, by utilizing Ecopump urbo technology. At the same time, improvements in dewatering and process control have been made. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/ecopump-vacuum-energy-paper-mills.html?source=rssFri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/simpson-tacoma-kraft-biomass-energy-project.html?source=rssSimpson Tacoma Kraft Company, LLC announced today a new project to produce renewable biomass energy at its pulp and paper mill in Tacoma, WA. Simpson will sell the project output to Portland, Ore., based PPM Energy. Simpson is investing approximately $100 million to build the project of which $20 million will be in new jobs for construction of the facility. The project will employ cogeneration technology to produce two forms of energy (electricity and steam) from one source of renewable fuel.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/simpson-tacoma-kraft-biomass-energy-project.html?source=rssThu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/metso-financial-results-1q-2008.html?source=rss"Our first-quarter profitability improved across Metso despite currency headwinds and cost increases," says Jorma Eloranta, President and CEO of Metso Corporation. "Capacity constraints are still a fact in some of our units, and we have focused on projects and products with higher margins. We have also initiated several projects to meet the growing demand, especially in the emerging markets."http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/metso-financial-results-1q-2008.html?source=rssThu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/thermal-energy-us-fine-paper-mill-recovery-project.html?source=rssThermal Energy International Inc. is pleased to announce it has been engaged to commence work for a major FLU-ACE(R) energy recovery system at a fine paper mill in the north eastern United States.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/thermal-energy-us-fine-paper-mill-recovery-project.html?source=rssWed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/klabin-biomass-boiler-monte-alegra-mill-brazil.html?source=rssKlabin on April 14 started up blowing-off procedures for a new biomass boiler, part of its MA-1100 project at the Monte Alegre boxboard mill, located in Telêmaco Borba, Paraná state, southeast Brazil. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/klabin-biomass-boiler-monte-alegra-mill-brazil.html?source=rssMon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/weyerhaeuser-eaton-arc-flash-fire-risk.html?source=rssDiversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced implementation of a plan to assist Weyerhaeuser Corporation in its efforts to reduce the risk of arc flash hazards. Arc flash prevention is a critical challenge for a wide range of industries and manufacturers globally. The strategic approach positions Weyerhaeuser as an innovator and industry leader on the issue of employee and facility safety.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/weyerhaeuser-eaton-arc-flash-fire-risk.html?source=rssMon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Nordic-Paper-makes-investment-in-Sweden.html?source=rssNordic Paper, a Scandinavian papermaker specializing in greaseproof and sack kraft grades, has announced a major energy investment project at its Åmotfors mill in Sweden. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Nordic-Paper-makes-investment-in-Sweden.html?source=rssFri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Thermal-Energy-delivers-green-power-to-Fraser-Papers.html?source=rssThermal Energy International has started delivering "green" power to Fraser Papers through its ForEverGreen Energy Inc. service. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Thermal-Energy-delivers-green-power-to-Fraser-Papers.html?source=rssFri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Catalyst-snowflake-boiler-investment.html?source=rssCanadian producer Catalyst Paper disclosed that it is investing $7 million on a new boiler at its 375,000 tonnes/yr Snowflake, AZ, newsprint mill, which the company purchased from AbitibiBowater in February. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Catalyst-snowflake-boiler-investment.html?source=rssThu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/EESC-hearing-urges-caution-on-biofuels-targets.html?source=rssAt a 17 April 2008 Public Hearing on Sustainability Criteria for Biofuels, representatives of organised civil society urged the European Union's institutions and its Member States to exercise extreme caution when considering the role and use of biofuels.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/EESC-hearing-urges-caution-on-biofuels-targets.html?source=rssThu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/thailand-cogen.html?source=rssA-Power Energy Generation Systems announced yesterday that it has signed a contract with National Power Supply Co., Ltd., a large Thai-based conglomerate, to develop a 300 MW distributed power generation system worth approximately $150 million for a large paper mill project located about 100 kilometers south of Bangkok, Thailand.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/thailand-cogen.html?source=rssWed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Cascades-Djupafors-wins-Swedish-environmental-impact-award.html?source=rssCascades Djupafors, the board producer of virgin fibres has been awarded by the Swedish Environmental Management Council for its successful outcome to reduce the environmental impact. This prize was handed over in person by the Swedish crown Princess Victoria on March 13th.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Cascades-Djupafors-wins-Swedish-environmental-impact-award.html?source=rssMon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Mondi-work-Russian-mill-overhaul.html?source=rssMondi has begun work on a modernization program at its Syktyvkar plant in Russia’s Komi Republic. The Euro 525 million ($827 million) investment is due to be wrapped up in mid-2010.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Mondi-work-Russian-mill-overhaul.html?source=rssFri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Alliance-offers-energy-savings-to-pulp-paper-textile-industries-in-China.html?source=rssA new energy saving services program was successfully launched last week by an alliance of international leaders in energy efficiency and energy financing. The launch event was attended by senior executives of major companies from the textile, pulp and paper and other energy-intensive industries as well as local and foreign government representatives and key industry associations.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Alliance-offers-energy-savings-to-pulp-paper-textile-industries-in-China.html?source=rssFri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/nippon-biomass-ethanol-japan-sulfite-pulp-mill.html?source=rssNippon Paper Chemicals Co., Ltd., a Nippon Paper Group company, and Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd. have agreed to conduct feasibility studies of biomass ethanol production at Gotsu Mill of Nippon Paper Chemicals (located in Gotsu-shi, Shimane), the only mill in Japan where sulfite pulp is produced.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/nippon-biomass-ethanol-japan-sulfite-pulp-mill.html?source=rssThu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Irving-Paper-upgrades-facilities-to-become-more-energy-efficient.html?source=rssIrving Paper will upgrade its facility and improve operations to help it become more energy efficient, thanks in part to support from the provincial government, Business New Brunswick Minister Greg Byrne announced today.http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Irving-Paper-upgrades-facilities-to-become-more-energy-efficient.html?source=rssWed, 9 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Torraspapel-eliminates-over-90-percent-of-odours-at-Spanish-pulp-mill.html?source=rssTorraspapel has invested close to 3 million euros in installing a treatment plant for odour-producing gases at its Zaragoza mill. http://www.risiinfo.com/technology/pulp-paper/news/Torraspapel-eliminates-over-90-percent-of-odours-at-Spanish-pulp-mill.html?source=rssMon, 7 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400