– Closure of non-core asset due to weakening pulp market – Mill’s unique paper-grade pulp product, Northern Bleached Hardwood Kraft, not part of company’s long-term strategy – Mill’s annual capacity – 253,000 tons
A new chemical recovery plant was inaugurated today at the UPM Kymi pulp mill in Kuusankoski. Mr Lauri Lamminmäki, Manager of Change director of the New Kouvola task group, performed the inauguration by signing the charter, which acknowledges the companys responsible and environmentally conscious operations. The other signatory of the charter is Mr Jussi Pesonen, President and CEO of UPM.
Metso will supply equipment and services for a grate-kiln iron ore pelletizing system to China Metallurgical Group Corporation´s (MCC) Sino Iron project in Western Australia.
Dow Epoxy, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”), has signed long term raw materials supply agreements with Shanghai Tian Yuan Huasheng Chemical Co., Ltd. (TYHSC) for its planned 100,000 MTPA liquid epoxy resin (LER) plant in 2010 and 150,000 MTPA glycerine-to-epichlorohydrin (GTE) plant in 2011 at Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP).
Baldwin Technology Company, Inc., a global leader in process automation technology for the printing industry, has announced that its subsidiary, Baldwin Japan, has secured a $1.5 million order from Chunichi Simbun Co.
Metso will supply a new fiber preparation line to Siempelkamp Group for installation at Art Progress MDF (medium density fiberboard) plant in Ukraine. Start-up is scheduled for January 2010. The value of the order is below EUR 10 million and it is included in Metso Paper´s Q3 orders received.
Mitsubishi Imaging (MPM), Inc., today announced it is distributing eco-friendly inkjet papers certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).The FSC is the global standard-setter in responsible forest management.
