http://www.risi.comThe leading information provider for the global forest products industryen-usTue, 18 Jun 2013 22:07:18 -0400Copyright 2008 RISI, Inc.http://www.risi.com/community/images/Risi_logo.jpghttp://www.risi.com14428Visit www.risi.comhttp://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/UPM-and-Ashland-to-collaborate-to-develop-and-commercialize-products-containing-UPMu2019s-Biofibrils-technology.html?source=rssUPM and Ashland Inc. have entered into a cooperative agreement to develop and commercialize products containing UPM's Biofibrils technology. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/UPM-and-Ashland-to-collaborate-to-develop-and-commercialize-products-containing-UPMu2019s-Biofibrils-technology.html?source=rssMon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/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/pulping/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/pulping/Mayr-Melnhof-Karton-to-acquire-Sodras-CTMP-pulp-production-plant-in-Trondheim-Norway-for-Euro-4-million.html?source=rssMayr-Melnhof Karton has signed an agreement to acquire a high grade CTMP (Chemithermomechanical pulp) production near Trondheim, Norway. An annual capacity of up to 130,000 tons replaces external supply by self-sufficiency. The acquisition price will amount to approximately EUR 4 million. Södra Cell AB, Schweden, is the seller of the plant.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Mayr-Melnhof-Karton-to-acquire-Sodras-CTMP-pulp-production-plant-in-Trondheim-Norway-for-Euro-4-million.html?source=rssTue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Sodra-sells-its-100000-tpy-Follafoss-CTMP-pulp-mill-to-Mayr-Melnhof-Karton-in-Norway.html?source=rssMayr-Melnhof Karton is acquiring all shares in Södra Cell Folla AS and consequently Södra's pulp mill in Follafoss in Norway.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Sodra-sells-its-100000-tpy-Follafoss-CTMP-pulp-mill-to-Mayr-Melnhof-Karton-in-Norway.html?source=rssTue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Metso-to-supply-DNA-control-system-and-pulp-cooking-process-optimization-solution-to-Smurfit-Kappas-Cellulose-du-Pin-mill-in-Biganos-France.html?source=rssMetso DNA control system, analyzer and pulp cooking process optimization service to help the mill to face the challenge of running the fiber line more efficiently and preserving the fiber quality properties at the same time. Metso has won an order from Smurfit Kappa for the supply of a Metso DNA control system and a pulp cooking process optimization solution to its Cellulose du Pin mill in Biganos, France. First part of the project is scheduled to be completed in September 2013 with the installation of Metso Kappa Q analyzer, and second part in March 2014. The amount of the order will not be disclosed. Smurfit Kappa Cellulose du Pin, which is an integrated plant producing Brown Kraftliner, White Top Kraftliner and White Top Testliner, made the decision to replace the aging control system and Kappa analyzer of its cooking line. The mill was also facing the challenges of increasing the stability of its pulping process and its Kappa index, to better meet the mill's paper production objectives. Metso's unique product range offering automation and process optimization solutions was a key factor in the mill's decision to invest in a Metso solution. The Metso Continuous Cooking optimization service aims at producing the maximum amount of optimum quality pulp, stabilizing cooking conditions, eliminating disturbances and providing operators with tools to execute production rate and pulp grade changes automatically. The service consists of two parts: the implementation of advanced process controls coupled with Metso process experts optimizing the cooking process. Metso's process optimization service was chosen because of Metso's industry leading pulp process expertise coupled with a history of delivering targeted savings in similar cases globally. The implementation of the Metso Kappa Q analyzer helps provide better control inputs to process control and coupled with the Metso Continuous Cooking optimization service allows for improved process performance. The Metso Kappa analyzer was chosen as it provides the standard platform for process optimization and quality control at most of the leading pulp mills in the world. "Smurfit Kappa Cellulose du Pin had to change the aging technology of the digester's DCS and Kappa analyzer, and the Metso DNA system was chosen for its integrated solution including the optimization of the cooking process," says Philippe PLANTEY Technical Project Manager for this strategic renewal. "Maintenance personnel has already a deep knowledge of the Metso DNA platform. Configuration and programming are mastered by the factory automation's team. The equipment reliability and the centralized archiving of the continuous cooking line datas together with the on-site availability of spare parts and the local assistance from Metso facilitated our choice." Smurfit Kappa Cellulose du Pin is part of the Smurfit Kappa group, one of the leading producers of paper-based packaging. Smurfit Kappa is an integrated producer operating in 32 countries with around 41 000 employees and producing 5.2 million tones/year of corrugated packaging and 5.3 million tones/year of containerboard. In addition to corrugated and containerboard, Smurfit Kappa has leading positions in several other market segments including solid board and solid board packaging and graphic board. The Automation segment's process automation and flow control solutions meet the growing needs of Metso's customer industries to improve production process efficiency as raw materials and energy sources become scarcer and their costs increase. Our global network of service experts delivers business solutions to our customers that improve their productivity, lower risks and optimize costs.www.metso.com, www.twitter.com/metsoautomation 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 deliver sustainability and profitability to customers worldwide. Expect results. www.metso.com, www.twitter.com/metsogroup http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Metso-to-supply-DNA-control-system-and-pulp-cooking-process-optimization-solution-to-Smurfit-Kappas-Cellulose-du-Pin-mill-in-Biganos-France.html?source=rssMon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/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/pulping/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/pulping/Kadant-completes-acquisition-of-certain-assets-of-Noss-Group.html?source=rssKadant Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of certain assets of the Noss Group, a Sweden-based developer and supplier of screening, hydrocycloning, and deaeration systems and equipment for both virgin and recycled fiber lines as well as for approach flow systems. The Noss product line extends Kadant's stock-preparation product offerings to include systems and equipment used in approach flow as well as the virgin pulp market where Noss has been a leader in both technology and product performance. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Kadant-completes-acquisition-of-certain-assets-of-Noss-Group.html?source=rssTue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Metso-to-acquire-lime-kiln-and-recausticizing-business-of-FLSmidth-to-establish-new-lime-kiln-technology-cente-in-Copenhagen-Denmark.html?source=rssMetso will acquire the lime kiln and recausticizing business of FLSmidth through an exclusive license to the technology concerned. The acquired business will be affiliated to Metso's Pulp, Paper and Power segment, Fiber business line. The value of the transaction will not be disclosed. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Metso-to-acquire-lime-kiln-and-recausticizing-business-of-FLSmidth-to-establish-new-lime-kiln-technology-cente-in-Copenhagen-Denmark.html?source=rssTue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Metso-signs-letter-of-intent-with-CMPC-Celulose-Riograndense-to-supply-key-technology-for-its-new-pulp-line-in-Guaiba-Brazil.html?source=rssMetso has signed a letter of intent with CMPC Celulose Riograndense S.A. to supply key technology for CMPC's Guaíba II pulp line in Brazil. The new pulp line, which is an expansion to the existing Guaíba pulp mill, will have a capacity of 1.3 million tonnes per year and will be able to reach 1.5 million tonnes per year with minor investments. The new pulp line is to be built in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil and is scheduled to be commissioned in the first half of 2015.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Metso-signs-letter-of-intent-with-CMPC-Celulose-Riograndense-to-supply-key-technology-for-its-new-pulp-line-in-Guaiba-Brazil.html?source=rssTue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Rottneros-Swedish-VallviksBruk-pulp-mill-chooses-ABB-instrumentation-to-build-new-plant-for-biological-water-treatment.html?source=rssABB instrumentation was an obvious choice when the Swedish pulp producer VallviksBruk AB built a new plant for biological water treatment. VallviksBruk AB, located about 200 km (125 miles) north of Stockholm, produces softwood kraft pulp and chemical pulp for export. A tour of the mill shows that the relationship with ABB is firmly rooted. It contains many types of ABB instruments, originating from known quality manufacturers linked to ABB, Fischer & Porter, Hartmann & Braun and Alfa Laval, to name a few. "There are an incredible number of flows in this kind of plant and we have almost always bought instrumentation from ABB. Only the best will do," says Ronny Svensson, supervisor for the instrumentation workshop where about ten people maintain the mill instrumentation. Increased environmental requirements The pulping process consumes plenty of water. Previously the water was purified in the mill's mechanical treatment plant. This is a large, open rotation basin where the sludge is separated from the water. Some years ago, increased environmental requirements led to a major investment in a biological treatment plant. It was completed and commissioned in November 2011. Biological treatment means that the process water is purified by means of micro-organisms. Not only can the organic substances be removed by bio-degradation, but also inorganic salts of nitrogen and phosphorus can be degraded. The dirtiest water goes into the biological treatment plant. The mechanical treatment plant is still used for water needing little treatment, explains Svensson. Plastic tokens carry bacteria The production of chemical pulp requires a high temperature for the pressure cooker to release the wood fibers and for bleaching and washing the fiber. The warm so-called "back water" comes to the biological treatment plant via two large tanks, each with a volume of 1,355 cubic meters (48,000 cubic feet). As the water temperature drops from 60-70° C to 37° C (140-158F to 99.5F), the ideal temperature level for biological treatment, oxygen is added while stirring the tanks to keep the bacteria alive. Also added are lots of so-called carriers, namely small plastic tokens, to which the bacteria can cling to aid their proliferation. The next step is the coagulation basin where nutrients and iron sulfate are pumped in to really start up the degradation process. Also polymers are added to help separate the sludge by flocculation. After that the water enters the rotating basin where the sludge is separated mechanically. Finally the water is squeezed out of the sludge and the remaining waste product looks like horse manure. It is used as an ingredient in particular topsoil or pellets. VallviksBruk AB produces approximately six containers a week of the waste sludge. New filter presses In the various stages flowmeters keep track of levels and additives in the process. "We are still optimizing the installation performance in terms of additives, but the instruments have functioned as they should," says Svensson. The extensive water consumption at the plant would actually require a much greater biological purification process than VallviksBruk AB has invested in so far. The reason that the biological treatment suffices is the installation of two new filter presses, supplied by Metso Finland. The filter presses dewater the pulp much more efficiently. The flows at the new filter presses are controlled by ABB flowmeters. ABB pressure sensors measure the pressure in and out of the filter presses, which reduce the volume of water to be treated by half. "Without the filters it would have been impossible to create cost-efficient bio-treatment," says Svensson. FACTS VallviksBruk AB is one of two mills in the Swedish Rottneros Group. The mill has about 160 employees and a production capacity of approximately 240,000 tons per year. Products produced at VallviksBruk AB are bleached kraft pulp ECF (Elemental Chlorine Free) and UKP (Unbleached Kraft Pulp). ABB has supplied instrumentation for flow, pressure, temperature, level and analysis. Included are 55 electromagnetic flowmeters in different dimensions, approximately 20 pressure sensors in the 260 series, 12 temperature sensors with transmitters and an FSM 4000 electromagnetic flowmeter, AC. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Rottneros-Swedish-VallviksBruk-pulp-mill-chooses-ABB-instrumentation-to-build-new-plant-for-biological-water-treatment.html?source=rssMon, 27 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Kelheim-Fibres-and-Tailorlux-develops-viscose-fibre-with-a-fingerprint.html?source=rssProtecting products against forgery, product traceability, supply chain control and legal protection against fraudulent warranty claims: product security is becoming increasingly important in a globalised economy. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Kelheim-Fibres-and-Tailorlux-develops-viscose-fibre-with-a-fingerprint.html?source=rssMon, 27 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/US-National-Science-Foundation-awards-grant-toward-new-center-aimed-at-making-industrial-drying-more-efficient-and-sustainable.html?source=rssThe National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a planning grant to Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to support the creation of the Center for Advanced Research in Drying (CARD), a public-private partnership in which leading U.S. companies will propose critical industry problems for study. This is the first center in the United States dedicated to developing energy-efficient technologies for drying moist, porous materials, a problem affecting the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers across a wide range of industries.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/US-National-Science-Foundation-awards-grant-toward-new-center-aimed-at-making-industrial-drying-more-efficient-and-sustainable.html?source=rssWed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Bolton-Emerson-divests-its-ancillary-product-lines-and-relocates-to-modern-facilities-in-Salem-NH.html?source=rssGlobal manufacturer Bolton Emerson Americas, now under new ownership, is expanding beyond the pulp and paper industry it has served for over 100 years with proven technology that meets the needs of recyclers, biofuels producers and others. The technology in the company's Tornado pulping machinery and Emerson Claflin refiners is proving productive in a wide range of industries that need clean, homogenous material for feedstock.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Bolton-Emerson-divests-its-ancillary-product-lines-and-relocates-to-modern-facilities-in-Salem-NH.html?source=rssWed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/UPM-ForMi-biocomposite-material-to-be-used-as-raw-material-in-biofore-concept-car.html?source=rssUPM and students from Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences are building a Biofore concept car utilising UPM's innovative biomaterials as main raw material for many parts and components. Together with Metropolia, UPM is now able to test the use of renewable biomaterials in automotive applications. The automotive engineering students of Metropolia lead the design and manufacture of the car. The project is a cooperation of several organizations, including also the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/UPM-ForMi-biocomposite-material-to-be-used-as-raw-material-in-biofore-concept-car.html?source=rssTue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/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/pulping/Metsa-Fibre-to-halt-production-at-Aanekoski-pulp-mill-for.html?source=rssMon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/ABTCP-to-hold-46th-Pulp-and-Paper-International-Congress-and-Exhibition-in-Sao-Paulo-Oct-8-10.html?source=rssThe largest event of Latin America's pulp and paper industry, ABTCP 2013 - 46th Pulp and Paper International Congress and Exhibition will take place from October 8th to October 10th at the Transamerica Expo Center in Sao Paulo, and is expected to bring together more than 180 exhibitors and some 8,000 visitors from various countries. Held by the Brazilian Technical Association for Pulp and Paper (ABTCP), the event will explore the theme of "Clean Technology and Ecoefficiency," featuring technical sessions on recovery and utilities, environment, forest-based resources, engineering and maintenance, pulp and paper. For this edition, the Association has entered into a partnership with PI - Paper Engineers' Association, from Finland, a leading country in paper production. The participation by the Finnish institution will contribute to showcase the industry's latest technological developments. The big news about ABTCP 2013 involves the alteration of the space provided for the technical congress, which will be merged with the exhibit area. "In addition, we will have a technical forestry session in partnership with the Institute for Forestry Research and Study (IPEF), and a schedule that seeks to strike a balance between academic and practical studies", emphasizes Claudio Chiari, technical manager of ABTCP. The Association has also decided to anticipate in one hour the exhibit schedule, that will start at 12:00 noon. Darcio Berni, ABTCP Executive Director, stresses that the purpose of these innovations is to allow for greater interaction among visitors, congress attendees and exhibitors. "By expanding the flow of people within the exhibit area, contact will be stimulated, enabling everyone to make the most of what the event has to offer to each and every participant," he notes. With its mission of fostering knowledge exchange and technological development of the industry, ABTCP 2013 is the main gathering of executives, academics, researchers and professionals in the pulp and paper industry. ABTCP 2013 46th Congress and International Exhibit of Cellulose and Paper Where: Transamerica Expo Center Av. Dr. Mario Villas Boas Rodrigues, 387 (Close to Transamerica Bridge) When: October 8th to 10th, 2013 (Tuesday to Thursday) Opening Hours: Congress - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Exhibit - 12:00 noon to 8:00 pm More information at: http://abtcp2013.org.br/ http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/ABTCP-to-hold-46th-Pulp-and-Paper-International-Congress-and-Exhibition-in-Sao-Paulo-Oct-8-10.html?source=rssThu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/The-2013-Marcus-Wallenberg-Prize-awarded-to-McGill-University-professor-Derek-Gray-for-nanocrystalline-cellulose-research.html?source=rssThe 2013 Marcus Wallenberg Prize is being awarded to Professor Derek Gray of McGill University, Montreal, Canada, for his pioneering study of nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC). The official announcement is made by the Executive Secretary of the Foundation on 14 May at the opening session of the first FIBRE Network conference held in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/The-2013-Marcus-Wallenberg-Prize-awarded-to-McGill-University-professor-Derek-Gray-for-nanocrystalline-cellulose-research.html?source=rssTue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/India-on-the-brink.html?source=rssA new RISI study, 2013 India's Forest Products Industry Outlook, shows that India's wood fiber deficit is set to more than double between 2011 and 2021, placing increased emphasis on imports. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/India-on-the-brink.html?source=rssMon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Voith-supplied-stock-preparation-system-successfully-starts-up-at-Schonfelder-Papierfabrik.html?source=rssThe stock preparation system supplied by Voith to Schönfelder Papierfabrik went successfully into operation in the middle of 2012. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Voith-supplied-stock-preparation-system-successfully-starts-up-at-Schonfelder-Papierfabrik.html?source=rssTue, 7 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Metso-supplied-LignoBoost-technology-successfully-starts-up-at-Domtars-pulp-mill-in-Plymouth-NC.html?source=rssDomtar has successfully started up a commercial-scale LignoBoostTM lignin separation plant at its Plymouth, North Carolina mill, in the USA. This is the first commercial installation of a LignoBoost plant in the world and the technology is supplied by Metso. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Metso-supplied-LignoBoost-technology-successfully-starts-up-at-Domtars-pulp-mill-in-Plymouth-NC.html?source=rssTue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Zellstoff-und-Papierfabrik-Rosenthal-chooses-new-Metso-recovery-analyzer-for-its-pulp-mill-in-Blankenstein-Germany.html?source=rssApplying advanced online measurements in kraft pulp mills has made it possible to raise the quality and strength of cooking liquor, react faster to disturbances and increase process output. The measurements also boost sustainability by offering more environmentally friendly liquor cycle operation. Zellstoff- und Papierfabrik Rosenthal (ZPR), one of the most modern pulp mills in Europe, has chosen the new Metso Recovery Analyzer (Metso Metra) for its pulp mill in Blankenstein, Germany. In addition to ZPR, orders have been received from mills in North America, South America and the Nordic countries. During the past decades, Metso's partnership with ZPR has included numerous projects. On several occasions, the company has applied Metso's innovative solutions to increase the efficiency of its processes. Now ZPR has understood the benefit it will gain from Metso's innovation for kraft pulp mill liquor cycle management. Using fully automatic real-time sampling and standard titration methods, the mill will be able to optimize its causticizing process for stable and high-quality cooking liquor production. Metso Metra represents the latest generation of fully automatic titrators for chemical recovery optimization. In addition to well-proven causticizing measurements, it may feature as an option unique online reduction degree measurement technology. This, together with process optimizing controls, enables more environmentally friendly recovery boiler operation, higher process throughput, maximum uptime as well as savings in cleaning chemical and fresh lime costs. In the past 40 years, Metso's analyzer offering has become the global market leader and industry benchmark in many measurements. Metso Metra is yet another innovative analyzer that has been built on years of experience. Since its introduction in October 2012, it has been well received by pulp mills around the world. The Rosenthal pulp mill is a subsidiary of Mercer International Inc. With its sister companies Zellstoff Stendal GmbH and Zellstoff Celgar Limited, ZPR is one of the leading manufacturers of Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft pulp in the world. www.zpr.de The Automation segment's process automation and flow control solutions meet the growing needs of Metso's customer industries to improve production process efficiency as raw materials and energy sources become scarcer and their costs increase. Our global network of service experts delivers business solutions to our customers that improve their productivity, lower risks and optimize costs.www.metso.com, www.twitter.com/metsoautomation 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 deliver sustainability and profitability to customers worldwide. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Zellstoff-und-Papierfabrik-Rosenthal-chooses-new-Metso-recovery-analyzer-for-its-pulp-mill-in-Blankenstein-Germany.html?source=rssMon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Fox-River-Fiber-introduces-release-liner-recycling-process-to-eliminate-landfilling-carrier-material-costs.html?source=rssFox River Fiber, a leader in supplying high quality recycled pulp to the paper industry, has introduced a release liner recycling process that eliminates the costs associated with landfilling the carrier material.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Fox-River-Fiber-introduces-release-liner-recycling-process-to-eliminate-landfilling-carrier-material-costs.html?source=rssMon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/University-of-Maine-pilot-plant-studies-commercial-potential-of-nanofiber-From-the-web.html?source=rssJohn Wolanski, vice president of sales and marketing at GAC Chemical in Searsport, remembers clearly the epiphany he had upon hearing Gov. Angus King proclaim in the 1990s, "Let no fish leave the state of Maine with its head on." He realized that adding value to the trees coming out of Maine's North Woods - beyond transforming them into pulp or paper - could be as much a boon to the paper industry as King's vision would be to fishermen and seafood processors along the coast.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/University-of-Maine-pilot-plant-studies-commercial-potential-of-nanofiber-From-the-web.html?source=rssMon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Kadant-Lamort-to-supply-turnkey-deinked-pulping-line-to-Syktyvkar-Tissue-Groups-greenfield-site-in-Semibratovo-Russia.html?source=rssKadant Lamort SAS, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc., received an order for a turnkey deinked pulping (DIP) line from Russia-based tissue producer Syktyvkar Tissue Group. The recycled fiber deinking line will be installed at Syktyvkar Tissue Group's greenfield site in Semibratovo, located in the Yaroslavsky region of Russia. The new DIP line will have a capacity of 110 bone-dry metric tons per day and will feature Kadant's compact concept deinking line. With start-up of this new tissue mill in Semibratovo, Syktyvkar Tissue Group will become the largest producer of tissue in Russia.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Kadant-Lamort-to-supply-turnkey-deinked-pulping-line-to-Syktyvkar-Tissue-Groups-greenfield-site-in-Semibratovo-Russia.html?source=rssWed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Praxair-subsidiary-White-Martins-to-supply-air-separation-plant-to-Eldorado-Brasils-pulp-mill-in-Brazil.html?source=rssWhite Martins, the Brazil-based subsidiary of Praxair, Inc. (PX), has started up a new air separation plant in the state of Mato Grosso, in Brazil's fast growing Midwest region. As part of a long-term contract, Praxair will supply Eldorado Celulose e Papel's single-line pulp mill, which will be the largest in the world.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Praxair-subsidiary-White-Martins-to-supply-air-separation-plant-to-Eldorado-Brasils-pulp-mill-in-Brazil.html?source=rssFri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/UPM-ForMi-biocomposite-material-chosen-by-Finnish-speaker-manufacturer-Genelec.html?source=rssOne of the most well-known speaker manufacturers in the world, the Finnish company Genelec, has chosen UPM's biocomposite as the material for their new high-end speaker model. The speaker enclosure is manufactured from renewable cellulose fibre based UPM ForMi.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/UPM-ForMi-biocomposite-material-chosen-by-Finnish-speaker-manufacturer-Genelec.html?source=rssWed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Fox-River-Fiber-launches-Fox-Pure-brand-of-FDA-compliant-pulp.html?source=rssFox River Fiber, recognized as a leader in the manufacturing of FDA grade recycled pulp, is pleased to introduce its Fox Pure brand of FDA-compliant pulp for environmentally conscious companies. http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Fox-River-Fiber-launches-Fox-Pure-brand-of-FDA-compliant-pulp.html?source=rssFri, 5 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Ribbon-cutting-ceremony-for-cellulose-nanofiber-pilot-plant-at-University-of-Maine.html?source=rssA ribbon cutting to mark the opening of the nation's first cellulose nanofiber pilot plant and a keynote address by U.S. Sen. Angus King will highlight the 63rd annual Paper Days at the University of Maine, April 3-4.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Ribbon-cutting-ceremony-for-cellulose-nanofiber-pilot-plant-at-University-of-Maine.html?source=rssMon, 1 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Nippon-initiates-advanced-use-of-acid-hydrolysis-liquids-generated-in-manufacture-of-dissolving-pulp-installs-biogas-plant-at-Kushiro-mill.html?source=rssNippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. (President: Yoshio Haga) installed a biogas manufacturing and testing plant (methane fermentation adopted) this March at Kushiro Mill (Kushiro, Hokkaido) as part of a review of the advanced utilization of acid hydrolysis liquids. Acid hydrolysis liquids are generated in the manufacturing process of dissolving pulp, for which Nippon Paper Industries established a production system at Kushiro Mill last October.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Nippon-initiates-advanced-use-of-acid-hydrolysis-liquids-generated-in-manufacture-of-dissolving-pulp-installs-biogas-plant-at-Kushiro-mill.html?source=rssTue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Andritz-to-supply-stock-preparation-system-for-PM-16-corrugated-board-plant-at-Siam-Kraft-Industry-in-Ratchaburi-Thailand.html?source=rssInternational technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order to supply the stock preparation system to Siam Kraft Industry Co., Ltd. (SGP Paper) for its new PM 16 corrugated board plant located in Ratchaburi, Thailand. Start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2014.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Andritz-to-supply-stock-preparation-system-for-PM-16-corrugated-board-plant-at-Siam-Kraft-Industry-in-Ratchaburi-Thailand.html?source=rssTue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Innventias-LignoBoost-technology-in-operation-at-Domtars-pulp-mill-in-Plymouth-NC.html?source=rssOn 12 March, the North American pulp and paper company Domtar announced that it had started the operation of a facility for separating lignin from the process at its pulp mill in Plymouth, North Carolina. The facility is the first of its kind in the world on a commercial scale, based on the LignoBoost technology developed by Swedish research company Innventia and researchers at Chalmers University of Technology.http://www.risi.com/techchannels/pulping/Innventias-LignoBoost-technology-in-operation-at-Domtars-pulp-mill-in-Plymouth-NC.html?source=rssTue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400