http://www.risi.comThe leading information provider for the global forest products industryen-usFri, 3 Feb 2012 23:52:34 -0500Copyright 2008 RISI, Inc.http://www.risi.com/community/images/Risi_logo.jpghttp://www.risi.com14428Visit www.risi.comhttp://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/UPM-to-invest-in-biorefinery-producing-wood-based-biodiesel-for-pulp-production-in-Finland.html?source=rssUPM is to invest in a biorefinery producing biofuels from crude tall oil in Lappeenranta, Finland. The industrial scale investment is the first of its kind globally. The biorefinery will produce annually approximately 100,000 tonnes of advanced second generation biodiesel for transport. Construction of the biorefinery will begin in the summer of 2012 at UPM's Kaukas mill site and be completed in 2014. UPM's total investment will amount to approximately EUR 150 million.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/UPM-to-invest-in-biorefinery-producing-wood-based-biodiesel-for-pulp-production-in-Finland.html?source=rssWed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Fortress-Paper-to-acquire-idle-Lebel-sur-Quevillon-pulp-mill-assets-in-Quebec-plans-222M-conversion-to-dissolving-pulp-by-late-2013.html?source=rssFortress Paper Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Fortress Global Cellulose Ltd. ("Fortress Global"), signed an asset purchase agreement (the "APA") with 9109-3294 Quebec Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Quebec Ministere du Developpement economique, de l'Innovation et de l'Exportation ("9109"), and Domtar Inc., whereby Fortress Global will acquire the buildings, equipment and other ancillary property relating to the non-operating pulp mill located at Lebel-sur-Quevillon, Quebec (the "LSQ Mill") and 9109 will acquire the lands relating thereto. In connection with the acquisition, Fortress Global intends to enter into arrangements with 9109 whereby Fortress Global will have full and unconditional ownership and access rights to the LSQ Mill assets. Fortress Global intends to convert the LSQ Mill into a low cost dissolving pulp operation. Concurrently, Fortress Global will acquire a 30 megawatt non-operating cogeneration facility at the LSQ Mill which it intends to restart which will result in material net energy savings (income). An additional cogeneration project will provide up to 50 megawatts of total power for which the company is seeking a long-term power supply agreement with Hydro Quebec.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Fortress-Paper-to-acquire-idle-Lebel-sur-Quevillon-pulp-mill-assets-in-Quebec-plans-222M-conversion-to-dissolving-pulp-by-late-2013.html?source=rssTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Sodra-starts-up-textile-pulp-production-at-its-Cell-Morrum-mill-Sweden.html?source=rssProduction of textile pulp at Södra Cell Mörrum has now begun. Under full operation, annual production is expected to amount to 170,000 tonnes, and the investment in Mörrum will give Södra competitive textile pulp production based on hardwood.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Sodra-starts-up-textile-pulp-production-at-its-Cell-Morrum-mill-Sweden.html?source=rssThu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/CelluForce-inaugurates-the-worlds-first-NanoCrystalline-Cellulose-demonstration-plant-at-Domtars-Windsor-Quebec-mill.html?source=rssCelluForce officially inaugurated today the world's first NanoCrystalline Cellulose (NCC) demonstration plant at the Domtar pulp and paper mill site in Windsor, Quebec . http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/CelluForce-inaugurates-the-worlds-first-NanoCrystalline-Cellulose-demonstration-plant-at-Domtars-Windsor-Quebec-mill.html?source=rssThu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/FPAC-says-new-CelluForce-plant-at-Domtars-Windsor-mill-proves-growing-momentum-for-innovative-forest-products.html?source=rssThe Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) says the opening of the world's first nano-crystalline cellulose (NCC) plant in Canada is clear evidence of the rapid transformation of the forest sector and its growing role in the emerging bio-economy. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/FPAC-says-new-CelluForce-plant-at-Domtars-Windsor-mill-proves-growing-momentum-for-innovative-forest-products.html?source=rssThu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Noss-to-supply-pulp-machine-approach-flow-system-to-Schweighofer-Fiber-in-Austria.html?source=rssNoss AB, Norrköping, Sweden, has received an order for a pulp machine approach flow system from Schweighofer Fiber GmbH, Hallein, Austria. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Noss-to-supply-pulp-machine-approach-flow-system-to-Schweighofer-Fiber-in-Austria.html?source=rssWed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Finlands-VTT-and-Aalto-University-develops-transparent-plastic-like-packing-material-made-of-birch-fibril-pulp.html?source=rssVTT Technical Research Centre and Aalto University have developed a method which for the first time enables manufacturing of a wood-based and plastic-like material in large scale. The method enables industrial scale roll-to-roll production of nanofibrillated cellulose film, which is suitable for e.g. food packaging to protect products from spoilage. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Finlands-VTT-and-Aalto-University-develops-transparent-plastic-like-packing-material-made-of-birch-fibril-pulp.html?source=rssMon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Peikko-to-supply-components-for-Montes-del-Platas-pulp-mill-in-Punta-Pereira-Uruguay-starting-up-in-early-2013.html?source=rssPeikko has received significant orders to a pulp mill project in Punta Pereira, Uruguay, South America. Montes del Plata, a joint venture of Arauco of Chile and Stora Enso of Finland, is intending to produce 1.3 million tons of pulp per year starting in early 2013. The project comprises a pulp mill, a deepwater port and power generating unit based on renewable resources.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Peikko-to-supply-components-for-Montes-del-Platas-pulp-mill-in-Punta-Pereira-Uruguay-starting-up-in-early-2013.html?source=rssMon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Mercer-installs-40-MW-steam-turbine-to-increase-annual-pulp-production-capacity-by-30000-ADMTs-at-its-Stendal-mill-Germany.html?source=rssMercer International Inc. today announced a project ("Project Blue Mill") to increase production and efficiency through debottlenecking initiatives including the installation of an additional 40 MW steam turbine at its Stendal mill. The debottlenecking which, among other things, requires the new turbine in order to enhance and efficiently utilize steam production, is designed to increase the mill's annual pulp production capacity by 30,000 ADMTs to approximately 675,000 ADMTs. The new turbine is also expected to initially produce an additional 109,000 MWh of surplus renewable energy for sale at premium pricing.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Mercer-installs-40-MW-steam-turbine-to-increase-annual-pulp-production-capacity-by-30000-ADMTs-at-its-Stendal-mill-Germany.html?source=rssFri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Noss-to-supply-hydrocycloning-system-for-production-of-460-BDMTPD-of-bleached-chemical-pulp-to-European-mill.html?source=rssNoss will supply a hydrocycloning system to a mill in Europe. The system start-up is scheduled for April 2012. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Noss-to-supply-hydrocycloning-system-for-production-of-460-BDMTPD-of-bleached-chemical-pulp-to-European-mill.html?source=rssWed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Fortress-Paper-increases-production-of-dissolving-pulp-at-its-Fortress-Specialty-Cellulose-mill-in-Quebec.html?source=rssFortress Paper Ltd. ("Fortress Paper" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has ramped up production of dissolving pulp at its Fortress Specialty Cellulose Mill to approximately 60% of final targeted capacity since it announced production of dissolving pulp had commenced on December 5, 2011. The ramp up of production continues substantially as planned and we expect meaningful improvements in the short term followed by smaller productivity gains as we approach our targeted production capacity. Our dissolving pulp is meeting customer specifications and after aggregating inventory, customer shipments commenced in the final week of December.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Fortress-Paper-increases-production-of-dissolving-pulp-at-its-Fortress-Specialty-Cellulose-mill-in-Quebec.html?source=rssMon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Sweden-based-Komatsu-Forest-signs-deal-with-Eldorado-Brasil.html?source=rssForest machine manufacturer Komatsu Forest has signed a major deal with the new Brazilian pulp mill Eldorado Brasil in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul. In its entirety, the contract is worth about 1.4 billion Swedish kronor (US$ 200 million).http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Sweden-based-Komatsu-Forest-signs-deal-with-Eldorado-Brasil.html?source=rssMon, 16 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Glatfelteru2019s-9M-nonwovens-project-in-Quebec-showing-how-specialty-products-are-driving-paper-industry-From-the-web.html?source=rssGlatfelter Gatineau Ltée flipped the switch this week on a new, $9-million production line that doubles the mill's output of high-absorbency paper used in adult diapers, tampons and similar products.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Glatfelteru2019s-9M-nonwovens-project-in-Quebec-showing-how-specialty-products-are-driving-paper-industry-From-the-web.html?source=rssThu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Resolute-fluff-pulp-mill-in-Alabama-plans-full-production-by-Jan-25-after-market-related-outage-future-looks-encouraging-says-manager-From-the-web.html?source=rssResolute Forest Products plans to be back to full production Jan. 25.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Resolute-fluff-pulp-mill-in-Alabama-plans-full-production-by-Jan-25-after-market-related-outage-future-looks-encouraging-says-manager-From-the-web.html?source=rssWed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Indonesian-court-sentences-Canadian-citizen-to-three-years-in-prison-for-stealing-Riau-pulp-data-From-the-web.html?source=rssPangkalan Kerinci District Court in Riau has on Friday (December 2nd) sentenced Canadian citizen Richard Constantin Van Lee three years prison. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Indonesian-court-sentences-Canadian-citizen-to-three-years-in-prison-for-stealing-Riau-pulp-data-From-the-web.html?source=rssTue, 3 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Supreme-Court-judge-awards-Domtar-2M-in-supplier-dispute-at-Kamloops-pulp-mill-From-the-web.html?source=rssA B.C. Supreme Court judge has awarded Domtar nearly $2 million to make up for illegal charges by a company which supplies raw materials to the Kamloops pulp mill.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Supreme-Court-judge-awards-Domtar-2M-in-supplier-dispute-at-Kamloops-pulp-mill-From-the-web.html?source=rssThu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Metso-to-rebuild-Daio-Papers-hardwood-kraft-fiber-line-at-its-Mishima-mill-in-Japan.html?source=rssMetso was recently awarded a contract to supply Daio Paper Corporation with a rebuild of their hardwood kraft fiber line at their Mishima mill, located on Shikuko island, in Japan. Start-up of the rebuilt line is scheduled for the end of 2012. The value of the order will not be disclosed. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Metso-to-rebuild-Daio-Papers-hardwood-kraft-fiber-line-at-its-Mishima-mill-in-Japan.html?source=rssThu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Metso-to-suuply-commercial-LignoBoost-plant-to-Domtar-in-North-America.html?source=rssMetso will supply the world's first commercial installation of LignoBoost technology to Domtar in North America. The equipment will be intergrated with the Plymouth North Carolina pulp mill. The LignoBoost process separates and collects lignin from pulping liquor. This order is an important breakthrough for Metso's patented LignoBoost technology and provides the Plymouth NC mill with numerous benefits. The value of the order is not disclosed. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Metso-to-suuply-commercial-LignoBoost-plant-to-Domtar-in-North-America.html?source=rssThu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/CMPC-kicks-off-new-Santa-Fe-1126-million-tonnesyr-BEK-pulp-line-2-in-Chile.html?source=rssEmpresas CMPC yesterday restarted its Santa Fe bleached eucalyptus kraft (BEK) pulp line 2 which increases capacity from 940,000 tonnes/yr to 1.126 million tonnes/yr. Located in the Región del Bio Bío of Chile, Santa Fe pulp line 2 had a production cut of 80,000 tonnes during its 30-day shutdown which began in mid-November. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/CMPC-kicks-off-new-Santa-Fe-1126-million-tonnesyr-BEK-pulp-line-2-in-Chile.html?source=rssWed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/SCA-invests-SEK-500-million-to-reduce-carbon-footprint-at-its-Ostrand-pulp-mill-in-Sweden.html?source=rss"The climate impact of Östrand pulp mill will be reduced by 80% at the same time as we are building a platform for continued growth. This is not only important for Östrand and Timrå, but also for the entire SCA Group."http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/SCA-invests-SEK-500-million-to-reduce-carbon-footprint-at-its-Ostrand-pulp-mill-in-Sweden.html?source=rssTue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/CelluForce-plant-to-start-operations-at-first-manufacturing-plant-for-NanoCrystalline-Cellulose-NCC-in-the-world.html?source=rssMembers of the board, management and employees of CelluForce are pleased to announce the end of the construction phase and the start of operations at the first manufacturing plant for NanoCrystalline Cellulose (NCC) in the world.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/CelluForce-plant-to-start-operations-at-first-manufacturing-plant-for-NanoCrystalline-Cellulose-NCC-in-the-world.html?source=rssMon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Metso-to-supply-DNA-automation-system-to-BILT-graphic-paper-products-limiteds-pulp-mill-in-Ballarshah-India.html?source=rssMetso will supply a Metso DNA automation system, various measurement solutions and analyzers to BILT Graphic Paper Products Limited's (BGPPL) pulp mill in Ballarshah, India. The main process equipment was relocated from Metsä-Botnia's Kaskinen pulp mill that was closed down in Finland in 2009. The pulp mill in India will be started up in 2012. As part of a mill modernization plan at Ballarshah, a new fiber line and new recovery island area are being installed. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Metso-to-supply-DNA-automation-system-to-BILT-graphic-paper-products-limiteds-pulp-mill-in-Ballarshah-India.html?source=rssMon, 12 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Kelheim-Fibres-develops-new-viscose-specialty-fibre-at-Specialty-Papers-Conference-in-Bad-Nauheim-Germany.html?source=rssAt this year's Specialty Papers Conference in Bad Nauheim Kelheim Fibres presented a newly developed viscose speciality fibre.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Kelheim-Fibres-develops-new-viscose-specialty-fibre-at-Specialty-Papers-Conference-in-Bad-Nauheim-Germany.html?source=rssThu, 8 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Mercer-Internationals-Celgar-Mill-as-well-as-an-Eastern-Ontario-mill-select-FITNIR-analyzers-for-process-control-optimization.html?source=rssFITNIR ANALYZERS has gained further traction in the Canadian pulp market as two pulp mills choose FITNIR Online for process control optimization. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Mercer-Internationals-Celgar-Mill-as-well-as-an-Eastern-Ontario-mill-select-FITNIR-analyzers-for-process-control-optimization.html?source=rssTue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Canfor-collaborates-with-University-of-British-Columbia-to-study-pulp-fibers-using-x-ray-technology.html?source=rssAn industry giant in pulp and paper products has awarded two UBC engineering professors for research knowledge leveraged across both campuses. Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership (CPLP) presented the award -- the first instalment of a $75,000 grant over three years -- to professors André Phillion and Mark Martinez.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Canfor-collaborates-with-University-of-British-Columbia-to-study-pulp-fibers-using-x-ray-technology.html?source=rssFri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Sodra-to-downtime-its-Sodra-Cell-Folla-from-12-December-due-to-weak-market-conditions-with-poor-demand-and-declining-pulp-prices.html?source=rssSödra will take downtime at Södra Cell Folla as of Monday, 12 December in response to weak market conditions with poor demand and declining pulp prices.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Sodra-to-downtime-its-Sodra-Cell-Folla-from-12-December-due-to-weak-market-conditions-with-poor-demand-and-declining-pulp-prices.html?source=rssFri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Alberta-pulp-mill-sludge-found-to-make-excellent-fertilizer-after-decade-of-research-From-the-web.html?source=rssWhen folks at the Alberta Newsprint Company first noticed tomatoes growing in their pulp effluent sludge, they had a chuckle.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Alberta-pulp-mill-sludge-found-to-make-excellent-fertilizer-after-decade-of-research-From-the-web.html?source=rssMon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500