Iggesund Paperboards mill in Workington, England, where the leading paperboard brand Incada is made, has been awarded the Platinum level by the international assessment company EcoVadis. EcoVadis assesses companies sustainability achievements and has performed more than 65,000 assessments in over 200 sectors in 160 countries.
Luca Zerbini has been appointed as the new Managing Director for Fedrigoni Groups Paper & Security division, the leading Italian company in the production and sale of high value-added papers for packaging and graphics, as well as self-adhesive labelling products. This appointment adds a further step to the growth of Fedrigonis paper division that had already received a boost at the end of 2019 through the appointment of two internationally renowned managers.
A single high-speed video application can accurately detect the cause of faults within short-term complex events. The resulting solvable optimisation of processes in research, development and production automation can save considerable costs and development time.
INX International Director of Marketing Renee Schouten is the new President of the International Metal Decorating and Packaging Association. IMDPA has served the metal decorating industry for more than 85 years and represents over 600 lithographers, metal decorators, canmakers, designers and trade suppliers from more than 200 corporations worldwide.
Stora Enso will start codetermination negotiations with employees at its Hylte Mill in Sweden regarding a plan to reorganise the mill, including permanent closure of paper machine PM3 and the deinking plant (DIP). After the planned restructuring, the mill would run on 100% thermomechanical pulp (TMP), improving the competitiveness of the mill. The planned closure of PM3 and the reorganisation of the mill would impact a maximum of 140 persons. PM3 is planned to be closed by the end of 2020 and the DIP latest in Q2 2021.
Dr. Hönle AG acquires 100% of the shares in UV-Technik Meyer GmbH, which is based in Ortenberg (Hesse). UV-Technik Meyer GmbH looks back on more than 30 years of experience. The company primarily sells UV lamps and ballasts for various applications and thus generates annual sales of approximately EUR 4 – 5 million.
With its AQUANTUM Alkali Strippable Primer and SICURA UVLED ink technology Siegwerk sets a new standard for the recycling of PET bottles: It significantly facilitates the deinking of UVLED-printed PET shrink sleeves further improving the quality of recycled PET bottles according to the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR).
