Andritz: Two tissue machines to C&S Paper Yunfu, China Andritz has received an order from C&S Paper Yunfu, Luoding, Guangdong Province, China, to supply two PrimeLineST tissue machines, each equipped with a steel yankee. Start-up is scheduled for the end of 2013. › more

Main theme of PulPaper 2014 in Helsinki: BioFuture for Mankind The 8th edition of PulPaper, one of the world’s premier pulp and paper exhibitions, coincides with the 100th anniversary of PI, the Paper Engineers’ Association. For this special occasion, the global industry will once again be gathered in Helsinki, Finland, from June 3 to 5. › more

Lecta: ISO 50001 certification for Almazán mill Lecta's Almazán self-adhesive mill obtained ISO 50001 Certification. Six of the company's mills now have this energy management system certification. Six of Lecta’s mills now have ISO 50001 Energy Management System certification. › more

Toscotec: Orders for two tissue machines from China C&S Paper, has awarded Toscotec with the order to supply other two new tissue machines with a combined capacity of 58,000 t/y at its mills in China. › more

TM Systems doubles production capacity in Kunshan, China In mid- September TM Systems, the Finnish industrial energy efficiency company, established a new factory in Kunshan, China, doubling production capacity in the world’s hottest energy market. › more

Andritz acquires Allied Environmental Solutions, USA Andritz has acquired Allied Environmental Solutions, Inc. (AES), with headquarters in Columbia, Maryland, USA. The company has around 40 employees and generates annual sales of approximately EUR 30 million. It was agreed not to disclose the purchase price. › more

ABB tops CPM market share worldwide In a recently published study titled “CPM/MES Systems for Process Industries Worldwide Outlook,” industry analyst firm ARC Advisory Group ranked ABB in the leading worldwide position for this expanding market. › more

UPM continues improving its energy and material efficiency UPM is one of 250 Finnish companies participating to Motiva’s Energy Saving Week. For UPM, taking part to Energy Saving Week for the third time is a natural choice. “During the past year UPM has focused especially on material efficiency by producing more with less energy, water and waste, and with lower carbon footprint”, says Markku Taavitsainen, director, Operations Support, UPM Paper Business Group. › more

US surpassed Canada as largest wood pellet exporter in the world The US surpassed Canada as the largest wood pellet exporter in the world in the first half of 2012, reports the North American Wood Fiber Review. › more

Sappi: New sustainability website Sappi Fine Paper Europe has launched its new sustainability website – www.sappipositivity.com – focused on sharing its experience and know-how in this realm. › more

Sappi: Launching the Treehouse On 28th September, Minister-President of Flanders (Belgium), Kris Peeters launched the Treehouse (www.the-treehouse.be) - the result of a joint vision and partnership between Sappi Fine Paper Europe, ANB (the Agency for Nature and Forests), the Belgian Municipality of Hechtel-Eksel, and communication agency Proximity BBDO. › more