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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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Cascades Tissue Group Wins Award for Reducing Energy Waste to a Pulp
Cascades Tissue Group was selected by FOCUS ON ENERGY® to receive one of its 2020 Energy Efficiency Excellence Awards for its outstanding efforts to incorporate energy efficiency into its facility. Focus on Energy’s Excellence Awards … Read More
COVID-19’s Potential Impact on Commercial Hand Towel Demand
By Bruce Janda, Senior Consultant, Fisher International Dwight Eisenhower famously remarked: “In preparing for battle, I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” Gen. Eisenhower came … Read More
Pandemic-Induced Spike in Waste Highlights Urgency for Embracing Circular Economy
By Felix Koh, Senior Vice President & Global Business Unit Head, Asia Pulp & Paper The COVID-19 crisis is generating a rising tide of waste. Some of this increased waste … Read More
Valmet to Supply Metsä Board’s Kemi Mill with Industrial Internet Solutions to Enhance End-Product Quality and Mill’s Productivity
Valmet and Metsä Board have signed an agreement on data-driven optimization of paperboard quality of the board machine at Metsä Board’s Kemi mill. The machine produces premium quality white top … Read More
Sappi Europe Awarded Platinum for Sustainability in EcoVadis Rating
Sappi Europe received a platinum score in the latest EcoVadis rating. The leading global provider of sustainable woodfibre products and solutions retained its top position from the previous year among … Read More
Valmet Takes its Services to the Next Level for the Best Customer Experience
Valmet streamlines its services to customers globally by introducing ‘Valmet’s way to serve’ concept. The aim is to provide the best customer experience in all the touch points of the … Read More
Toscotec-supplied Hoods Achieve Top Performance at WEPA Mainz
Toscotec successfully completed a hood rebuild on PM 1 at WEPA Mainz in Germany. After a tight shutdown timeframe, PM 1 started up on schedule last year. Following a period … Read More
ANDRITZ Receives Repeat Order from Palm in Wörth, Germany for Two ADuro P Shredders
International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Papierfabrik Palm GmbH & Co. KG (palm.de) to supply two ADuro P shredders, type 2000, an improved version of the proven … Read More
Safety Lifecycle Management: How Plant Operators Can Secure Their Future
By HIMA Group Consistency Is Key Functional Safety Management (FSM) is vital in ensuring the long-term safety and standard conformity of a plant. Components of effective FSM include a safety plan, internal … Read More
How Will the Industry Cope with Cancellations of Tradeshows and Exhibitions?
By Nooraishah Omar The global COVID 19 pandemic has permanently changed the trade and exhibitions industry. It is almost certain that virtually all industry conferences, tradeshows and exhibitions were cancelled … Read More