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Andritz to supply new recovery boiler to PCA's Valdosta, GA, mill
International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) to deliver a High Energy Recovery Boiler (HERB), including a chloride and potassium removal system, to PCA's Valdosta mill, Georgia, in the southeast USA. Start-up of the new recovery boiler is scheduled for More
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Metso upgrades recovery boiler automation at Stora Enso Imatra mills in Finland
Metso will upgrade the recovery boiler automation system at Stora Enso Imatra mills, situated some 250 km east of Helsinki in the town of Imatra, Finland. The start-up is scheduled for September 2010. The existing Damatic XD automation system supplied by Metso's predecessor Valmet Automation in the More
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Metsä Tissue achieves higher machine efficiency with TissueFlex V3 in Germany
With Voith Paper's TissueFlex V3 on the Yankee Pick-up position of PM 2 at Metsä Tissue Stotzheim, Germany, the machine efficiency increased significantly. The felt lifetime is now 8 to 10 weeks compared to a previous life of 6 weeks. Even at the end of the felt More
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Metso introduces new two-layer ValFormer for lightweight containerboard
Metso has developed a new, cost-efficient two-layer ValFormer forming concept, which makes it possible to produce lightweight containerboard with only one hybrid forming unit. It tackles the boardmakers' challenges in combining lower basis weights, faster speeds and higher ash contents brought by the increased use of recycled More
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Montalvo launches dancer-based web tension controller
The Montalvo Corporation, international specialists in industrial web control systems, has developed its DTI-3400 dancer controller/tension indicator with several unique features. "It is the only dancer-based tension controller on the market that offers integrated load cell feedback and set point control," says president Edwin Montalvo. It will More
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Metso to relocate two paper machines for Shandong Huatai Paper in China
Metso has received an order from Shandong Huatai Paper Stock Co., Ltd. for a relocation of two paper machines to the company's subsidiary mills in China. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The typical market value of this type of relocation project services is More
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Domtar plans $73.5 million conversion to 100% fluff pulp production at its Plymouth mill
Domtar Corporation today announced that it will convert its Plymouth, North Carolina mill to 100% fluff pulp production. This will require a $73.5 million investment, in line with the Company's previously stated capital expenditure levels. Domtar's annual fluff pulp making capacity will increase almost threefold to 444,000 More
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Futura plans new service center to support North American tissue market
Futura S.p.a. has finalized its latest investment in the North American tissue market with a new Service Center due to open at the beginning of November 2009. Futura now has a solid base of installations throughout North America, with further startups due during the next 12 months, More
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MPI Release, producer of silicone coated release liner, continues Indiana expansion
MPI Release LLC , a silicone coated release liner Producer, has recently added an 87" (2210 mm) Wide POLYTYPE THERMAL COATER, doubling production capacity, opened a second plant in Greenfield, Indiana and hired a new Director of Sales and Marketing. In addition, MPI Release has reoriented its More
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Montalvo launches small U-series load cell for use in harsh environments
The Montalvo Corporation, international specialists in industrial web control systems, announces its U-25 series load cell. President Ed Montalvo says, "This is a small, very sensitive load cell that has been designed for harsh environments. It is well suited to specialty converting processes, printing, tissue manufacture, and More
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