+++ IMPORTANT +++ UPM: Investing in new woodfree specialty paper machine in China UPM takes further steps to reshape its business portfolio and expands in profitable growth businesses in Asia. The company will increase its presence in the attractive Asian paper segments and strengthen its position in the label materials value chain by building a new woodfree speciality paper machine at its Changshu mill in China. › more

Voith Paper: NipVision makes the invisible visible Voith launched NipVision, an online and real-time measurement tool using the latest roll cover technology. It is the first system to measure nip pressure, profile and importantly the cover temperature while the paper machine is running. › more

China: Sawlog imports fell by 15% in 1H/2012 compared to 2011 The slowing economy in China has reduced the importation of logs from New Zealand, Russia and the US by about 15% during the first six months of 2012 reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. › more

Stora Enso and Neste Oil end their biodiesel project Stora Enso and Neste Oil have decided not to progress with their plans to build a biodiesel plant, for which the two companies had applied for funding under the EU’s NER 300 program. The European Commission recently published a review on its Web site of projects that have applied for NER funding, and Neste Oil’s and Stora Enso’s project is not among those listed as scheduled to receive this funding. › more

Fisher International introduces MarketIntel News Fisher International has introduced MarketIntel News, a unique content management system to harness the power of news with market intelligent context and relevance. “We wanted to offer a transformative news experience to our FisherSolve clients,” recalls Stanley Okoro, general manager who oversaw the design and implementation of the project at Fisher International. › more

Metso Paper: Paper Lab to JK Paper Ltd., India India's largest producer of branded photo copier and cut-sized office papers, JK Paper Ltd., has awarded a contract to Metso for supply and start up of Metso Paper Lab, paper and board quality analyzer, for automatic testing of paper properties at its Rayagada paper mill. › more

UPM finalises the sale of its closed Albbruck paper mill UPM has completed the sale of its closed Papierfabrik Albbruck GmbH to the German Karl Group. UPM permanently ceased graphic paper production at the mill situated in Baden-Württemberg, Germany in January 2012. › more

Major Russian pulp & paper trade association supports IPX Russia 2013 RAO Bumprom, the Russian Association of Pulp and Paper Organisations and Enterprises, recently announced their support for Adforum and Restec Brooks organised exhibition IPX Russia, held in Moscow on April 11 to 13, 2013. › more

Voith Paper: NipVision makes the invisible visible Voith launched NipVision onto the market, an online and real-time measurement tool using the latest roll cover technology. It is the first system to measure nip pressure, profile and importantly the cover temperature while the paper machine is running. › more

Andritz: PrimeLineCOMPACT II tissue machine with steel yankee to Hebei Yihoucheng Andritz has received an order from Hebei Yihuocheng Commodity Co. Ltd., China, to supply a PrimeLineCOMPACT II tissue machine with steel yankee. Start-up is scheduled for the end of 2013. › more

Andritz: Successful start-up of world's largest steel yankee for tissue Andritz has successfully started up the world’s largest steel yankee for tissue at Hengan Group Jinjiang. The PrimeDry Steel Yankee, with a diameter of 4.9 m and a shell length of 6.2 m, is part of the new Andritz PM15 and enables safe and energy-efficient machine operation. › more

Voith: Rebuild increases production by 10% at Stora Enso Sachsen After Voith carried out a rebuild of the Eilenburg PM 1 at Stora Enso Sachsen, Germany, the paper machine was successfully started up again in May 2012. Already one month after rebuild, the operation speed exceeded 1,900 m/min. › more

Metsä Board: New Vice President Sales and Marketing Metsä Board announced the appointment of Mattias Kronberg as the new Vice President Sales and Marketing for its Paper and Pulp division. Mattias took up his position on July 1st. › more