Stora Enso has appointed Lars Völkel as EVP, Head of Wood Products division and a member of the Group Leadership Team. He will start on 1 July 2020 and be based in Stockholm.
Metsä Board, the leading European producer of premium fresh fibre paperboards and part of Metsä Group, is proud to have been awarded a Platinum level rating by EcoVadis for the companys sustainability and corporate social responsibility. With a top score of 82100 Metsä Board is among the highest 1% of companies assessed in the in the manufacture of corrugated paper and paperboard and containers of paper and paperboard industries.
INX International Ink Co. is offering professional development for the industry with the introduction of free online courses for its customers and partners through INX University. Seven courses featuring expert instruction for its increasingly popular 2-Piece Metal Decorating program are available for the benefit of marketers, designers, converters and production personnel.
Walkis high performance protection material for disposable medical aprons WalkiApron 45 achieves the highest protection class according to DIN EN 14126: 2004 and can now be delivered to customers to make aprons that are needed in hospitals around the world in the fight against COVID-19.
Members of Xaars senior leadership team have bought shares in the business to underline their commitment and confidence in its new strategy. John Mills, CEO, Ian Tichias, CFO and Andrew Herbert, Chairman, have all invested in the company, buying 275,000 Xaar shares between them. The significant investment follows the announcement of Xaars full year results yesterday for the 12 months ending 31 December 2019.
Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), part of Barry-Wehmiller, was selected as a recipient of the prestigious 2020 FTA Technical Innovation Award for the second year in a row. Recognizing PCMCs recently introduced Meridian Elite laser anilox cleaner, the award was presented during Virtual FORUM 2020.
The Baden-based machine and plant manufacturer ystral helps in the Corona crisis. The family business from Ballrechten-Dottingen has produced almost 200 litres of disinfectant and has distributed it to organisations in the neighbourhood who particularly need it – such as nursing homes, care services and family doctors, but also the fire brigade and police.
