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  • Metso to supply QCS replacement to Otor Nantes mill in France

    Metso has signed an agreement with Otor Papeterie de Nantes for the replacement of the old QCS system in its mill of Nantes, France. The project will be completed before the end of this year. Metso's delivery scope includes a QCS system with interface to existing More

  • Case Paper installs MarquipWardUnited sheeter at its Chicago facility

    MarquipWardUnited has announced that Case Paper Company recently installed a MarquipWardUnited SheetWizard sheeter at its Chicago facility. The SheetWizard adds to the company's capabilities for offering complete finishing and custom converting through its state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. Case Paper operates more than 40 sheeters, trimmers and rewinders throughout More

  • Voith Paper launches new headbox for optimum paper quality and maximum energy efficiency

    It was 99 years ago that Voith applied for a patent on the first "high pressure" headbox, which was then a crucial component for developing high-speed paper machines. In 2010, the newest third-generation headbox with a package of innovations is launched, combining for the first time optimum More

  • MarquipWardUnited installs Vanguard Singlefacer at Sheets Unlimited in Renton, WA

    Sheets Unlimited in Renton, Wash., recently installed the first 112-inch Vanguard Singlefacer with preheaters, splicers and roll stands from MarquipWardUnited. The Vanguard Singlefacer provides precise flute formation and excellent bonding at high speeds on all product from micro-flute to heavy board. The Vanguard pressure roll singlefacer is More

  • Voith Paper opens its third service center in Guangzhou, China

    Voith Paper, the world's leading process provider for the paper industry, announced today the opening of the new service center in Nansha district, Guangzhou. Together with Voith Paper's two existing service centers operating in Dongying, Shandong Province in North China and in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province in Eastern More

  • Voith receives TAPPI’s Sasaki Award for developing LP Screen

    A screen that uses less energy than all comparable products on the market has convinced the Technical Association of Pulp & Paper Industries (TAPPI). The Japanese Voith Paper subsidiary Voith IHI Paper Technology won this year's Sasaki Award from the respected trade association for its development of More

  • Orange County Container signs IT outsourcing contract with OneNeck

    IT outsourcing company, OneNeck, announced today it has entered into a five-year IT managed services contract with Orange County Container Group (OCCG). Under the terms of the contract, OneNeck will provide support for the implementation, hosting and management of their Microsoft Dynamics AX environment, providing them with More

  • Printed Specialties installs Bobst's EXPERTFOLD to increase its existing folding operation capacity

    Printed Specialties Corporation, (www.printedspecialties.com) a printer/packaging manufacturer specializing in high value-added printing and packaging solutions for a wide range of industries including food, software and entertainment, has added a Bobst EXPERTFOLD 110-A2 high speed folder-gluer to their Carrollton, Georgia operation. The new installation brings additional capacity and More

  • RISI releases new global dissolving pulp cost benchmarking data

    RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products industry, today published the most comprehensive data yet available addressing manufacturing costs of dissolving pulp producers in the world market. RISI's Global Dissolving Pulp Cost Benchmarking Data includes detailed manufacturing cost for 22 key mills producing rayon, More

  • Sweden's Blekinge Institute of Technology wins IP-Staples paper recovery contest

    Net Impact announced the winner for a case competition with International Paper, a global leader in the paper and packaging industry, and Staples, Inc., the world's largest office products company. After a competitive application process, three finalist teams created strategic plans for recovering more paper and packaging More