paper, cardboard, packaging, paper machines, tissue, printing
Exploratory talks with potential investors regarding the acquisition of Zanders are entering a decisive phase: The interested parties already deal with details of the company such as technology, production, personnel and other details on-site. A conclusion can already be expected in November.
Due to continuing input cost inflation and resulting insufficient profitability Sappi increases its LWC and MWC grades prices by 6-8% from January 1st 2019 for all markets. This follows previous announcements made for its woodfree coated and woodfree uncoated grades. Sappi’s sales representatives will be in touch with their customers to agree on the specifics over the following weeks.
BillerudKorsnäs has opened one of Europe's largest and most efficient MG paper machines at Skärblacka production unit outside Norrköping in Sweden. The opening ceremony was held by BillerudKorsnäs President and CEO Petra Einarsson, retiring Governor of Östergötland County Elisabeth Nilsson, acceding Governor of Östergötland County Carl Fredrik Graf and Factory Manager of Skärblacka Production Plant Håkan Krantz. More than 500 people attended the ceremony at the Trozelli Gallery in Norrköping.
Zanders is sending out a clear message of commitment to its Bergisch Gladbach location: The manufacturer of high-quality specialty papers and cartonboard is converting its on-site power plant from hard coal to natural gas and is investing several million euros in modernization. The conversion is part of Zanders' future-oriented investment program for sustainable increases in efficiency.
Zanders continues to invest in its personal future and welcomes six new employees at the beginning of the new training year: two apprentices each will learn the professions of paper technologist, mechatronics engineer and machine and plant operator at Gohrsmühle mill. Zanders is offering the apprenticeship as a machine and plant operator for the first time in order to make the training offer more attractive and flexible.
Toscotec will supply a new MODULO-PLUS tissue line to Celupaper S.A. of the leading South American group Grupo Vual, based in Argentina. The MODULO-PLUS machine - PM5 - is scheduled for delivery in autumn 2019 and it will be installed at Papelera Nicaragua mill. The MODULO-PLUS has a daily production of 65 tpd and is equipped with TT SuctionPressRoll, TT SYD-3200MM and TT Milltech-MGYH Multigen hoods. The scope of supply also includes the approach flow system, the steam and condensate system and the machine and distribution control system.
