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AK Bolhassan (1952 – 2009) It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of our editor, AK Bolhassan (known as Abang among his friends and colleagues), on 27 … Read More
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Kemira Expands Bleaching Chemical Production Capacity in U.S. to Meet Long-Term Global Pulp Demand
Kemira is investing USD20 million at its Eastover, South Carolina site to increase available sodium chlorate capacity. Sodium chlorate is the main component used in the production of chlorine dioxide … Read More
Valmet Introduces Versatile New Solution for Fibre Recovery and Pulp Thickening
Valmet announces the launch of Valmet Pressure-fed Bow Screen, a versatile new addition to its stock preparation offering. The solution reinvents the traditional bow screen with a new, user-friendly design … Read More
Driving Digital Transformation: Voith Launches E-Learning Platform DRIVE
• Upskilling platform designed to improve digital readiness • Industry-specific and customizable content • Courses for every stage of a company’s digital transformation • Argumentative support to secure investments in … Read More
Amazon Papyrus Chemicals Announces Official Operation of Brand New Production and Integrated Office Facilities in Bangkok
On 7 Jan 2020, Amazon Papyrus Chemicals, a leading Asia-based specialty chemicals company, has announced the official operation of their brand new Thailand production and integrated office facilities at Bangkok, … Read More
Understanding Failure to Improve Designs
By Kirill Grebinnyk, Lead Engineer, Dr. Vamadevan Gowreesan, Senior Materials and Welding Engineer and Ricardo Guerrero, Mechanical Design Engineer – Sulzer Rotating Equipment Services (RES) Division Keywords: Sulzer, failure analysis, turbomachinery, precision … Read More
Valmet to Deliver Defibrator System to Tianjin Shengsong Wood
Valmet will supply Defibrator™ system to Tianjin Shengsong Wood Co. Ltd in Tianjin, China. The start-up of the system is planned for the middle of 2020. Tianjin Shengsong Wood Co., … Read More
Asian Pulp Giants Pressed to Paper over Rivalry to Save Rainforest
Asia’s pulp and paper giants – which supply materials for stationery, tissues and toilet roll – are being urged by environmentalists to follow the palm oil industry in stepping up … Read More
Voith Receives First Order for Retrofit of AeroMaXX Technology in the Air Separation Industry
• The existing Voith parallel shaft gear unit will be upgraded with Voith AeroMaXX technology • It will help to significantly increase efficiency by decreasing power loss and oil consumption … Read More
Digester Acid Cleaning: Firsthand Experience
Most paper mills run 24/7 and the impact from a loss of function of continuous digester could be detrimental to the mill. Most places will take an annual or 18-month … Read More