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Study confirms 70 % less climate impact from paper packaging
Uppdaterad: Thursday, 26 September, 2019Category: EnvironmentBillerudKorsnäs is offering an innovative paper, FibreForm®, to make laminates for trays used in food packaging. Now, a recent life cycle assessment performed by RISE, Research Institutes of Sweden, shows that a packaging tray made from FibreForm has up to 71% less global warming impact compared to trays made of only plastic. / BillerudKorsnäsLäs mer -
Press invitation: An all-European PIDA winner will be elected at Luxe Pack Monaco
Uppdaterad: Thursday, 26 September, 2019Category: The pulp and paper industryOn Monday 30 September we will know who is the first total European winner of the packaging design competition PIDA. The 36 entries have now become four finalists from Sweden, the UK, Germany and France and now they will compete for the title Grand finale winner at Luxe Pack Monaco. / Golden Casino NewsLäs mer -
Transparent, wood-based plastic is closer to production – Wipak and Woodly announce collaboration
Uppdaterad: Thursday, 26 September, 2019Category: Forest research and educationWoodly, developer of transparent, wood-based plastic film, has concluded a collaboration agreement with Wipak. Wipak manufactures packaging for food, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. / Finnish Forest AssociationLäs mer -
Metsä Fibre files environmental permit application concerning Kemi bioproduct mill
Uppdaterad: Tuesday, 24 September, 2019Category: WoodfuelsMetsä Fibre has on 20 September 2019, filed the environmental permit application concerning the Kemi bioproduct mill with the Regional State Administrative Agency for Northern Finland. / Metsä FibreLäs mer -
SNS board strives for a younger perspective
Uppdaterad: Friday, 20 September, 2019Category: Forest research and educationThis autumn, the SNS board wants to include a youth member. The first steps to make this possible were taken at SNS’s last board meeting. / SNSLäs mer -
Stora Enso’s 5G technology solution in mill maintenance receives recognition
Uppdaterad: Friday, 20 September, 2019Category: The pulp and paper industryAs one of the first companies in its industry, Stora Enso has implemented 5G technology to enable high density (HD) 360° camera solutions in their production environment. On 16 September, this solution was awarded second place in the Industry of Things World Award 2019 – in the category “Best implementation of IIoT* technology on the shop floor”. / Stora EnsoLäs mer -
Work begins on building Europe’s first plant for pyrolysis oil at Setra Kastet
Uppdaterad: Tuesday, 17 September, 2019Category: WoodfuelsWood products company Setra and fuel company Preem are teaming up to produce pyrolysis oil from sawdust. The jointly owned company Pyrocell will manufacture raw material for the production of biofuels. Work is now beginning on construction of the plant alongside Setra’s Kastet sawmill in Gävle. / SetraLäs mer -
Can Södra make the most sustainable pulp?
Uppdaterad: Tuesday, 17 September, 2019Category: The pulp and paper industrySödra has taken on the challenge of making the world´s most sustainable pulp. From the seedlings in our nurseries to the way we package our finished bales, we’ve been examining every step of the process in a bid to take sustainability even further. / SödraLäs mer -
Ahlstrom-Munksjö explores strategic opportunities for its Decor paper business
Uppdaterad: Tuesday, 17 September, 2019Category: The pulp and paper industryAhlstrom-Munksjö is currently exploring potential acquisitions, mergers and joint-ventures with decor paper suppliers in China to speed up the execution of its strategy and capture the attractive value-creation opportunity in the decor business. In addition, the company is investigating the possibility to attract outside capital investment into the Decor business to further fund such objectives. / Ahlstrom-MunksjöLäs mer -
Storms and strong economic growth increase the notified area of final felling
Uppdaterad: Tuesday, 17 September, 2019Category: ForestryThe notified area of final felling increased by 18 per cent in February compared with the corresponding month in 2018. Therefore, the trend of increased notifications continues, according to the Swedish Forest Agency's statistics. It is the highest monthly recorded data for the whole country in for February month in the last 12 years. / Swedish Forest AgencyLäs mer