The Adhesives and Functional Polymers business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) today announced the availability of its new Mor-Free L75-173/C-145 solvent-free, 100 percent solids, polyurethane adhesive system for flexible packaging.
Metso will supply two fine paper machine rebuilds for Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limiteds subsidiary mills in China. The total value of the orders is approximately EUR 10 million. The orders are a continuation to Metsos earlier deliveries to Shandong Chenming Paper. The orders are included in Paper and Fiber Technologys Q4 of year 2009 orders received.
“This will be the Efficiency Ipex. Every printer is having to look closely at costs to maintain profitability and is investing to ensure they have the right quality, cost and environmental credentials to win and keep business,” says Peter Benton, managing director of technotrans in the UK.
technotrans AG is now an official member of those German companies authorised to use the title “Energy Efficiency Made in Germany”. “We are convinced that everyone should do whatever they can to minimise their energy consumption in order to combat climate change,” declared Henry Brickenkamp, Board of Management Spokesman of technotrans AG. “And we are very pleased and proud to have now received official confirmation that our efforts to do precisely that are considered to be exemplary.”
New generation of effect pigments; Ultra-high chroma and excellent hiding power
Stora Enso’s and Arauco’s joint-venture company in Uruguay, Montes del Plata, has decided to initiate a feasibility study on Punta Pereira as the site for a possible future pulp mill. Punta Pereira was also the site chosen for Spanish pulp maker ENCE’s planned pulp mill. Stora Enso and Arauco acquired the majority of ENCE’s operations in Uruguay in October 2009.
Metso has been contracted by Domtar Corporation to rebuild their fine paper machine at their Plymouth, North Carolina, USA, mill for fluff pulp production. The rebuild project will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2010. The value of the order will not be disclosed. The value of these types of rebuilds ranges from EUR 15 to 25 million depending on the scope of the delivery. The order is included in Paper and Fiber Technologys Q4 of year 2009 orders received.
