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	Contact	www.ipwonline.de	Imprint	October 04 2017

Inken Schoenauer
Editor-in-chief

Dear ipw reader,

please find a selection of the latest news from the world of pulp and paper below.

Sincerely,

your ipw and bio-fibre team

	Buckman aquires Cidra Chemical Management Buckman took ownership of CCMI’s outstanding stock, a wholly owned subsidiary of Connecticut-based technology innovation leader CiDRA Holdings Inc. For the last 20 years, CiDRA has made a name for itself in the manufacturing and processing arena by creating new tech-and-data driven measurement and management solutions for commercial markets, such as mining, oil and gas and genetic laboratories. › more

	Smithers Pira forecasts nonwovens as fastest growth area for fluff pulp over the next ten years Smithers’ in-depth market analysis shows how this demand will increase by 3.7% per year to reach 7.0 million air-dried tonnes in 2022. Value growth will be slower, and yield a market value of $5.3 billion by the end of the study period, with a series of emergent opportunities for fluff pulp suppliers and users fueling worldwide expansion. › more

	Valmet's polarized forming fabrics improves water drainage in paper-making Forming fabrics have an essential role in water drainage in the wire section of a paper machine. By introducing the new generation's polarized forming fabrics, Valmet revolutionized water drainage in the wire section. › more

	Nomination Committee at Holmen Holmen’s Annual General Meeting has decided that the Nomination Committee shall consist of the Chairman of the Board and one representative of each of the company’s three largest shareholders (in terms of voting rights) as of 31 August each year. › more

	Appvion files for bankruptcy On October 1, 2017, Appvion, Inc. and 5 affiliated debtors (collectively, the "Debtors" or the "Company") each filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. › more

	Xiangdong Zhu appointed Area President, China at Valmet's Executive Team Mr. Xiangdong Zhu (B.Sc. (Eng.), MBA) has been appointed Area President of Valmet's China area as of 1 October, 2017. He will be a member of Valmet's Executive Team and report to President and CEO Pasi Laine. › more

	Valmet will supply a new tissue production line to Crown Paper Mill in Abu Dhabi Valmet will supply a complete tissue production line, including Focus rewinder and an extensive automation package to Crown Paper Mill (CPM) in Abu Dhabi. The new Advantage DCT 200HS line will fulfill the company's demand of new capacity of high quality tissue products for the Middle East market. Start-up is planned for the second half of 2018. › more

	UPM Specialty Paper strengthens its presence online The new website offers a quick and easy access to comprehensive information on UPM Specialty Papers' extensive range of specialty papers, service solutions and responsible operations. The UPM Paper Online Catalogue, where UPM's vast paper portfolio can easily be browsed, can also be accessed via the new website. Visitors can also stay informed with the latest news of the company on the new site. › more

	International Paper to Convert Riverdale Paper Machine IP announced plans to invest approximately $300 million to convert its No. 15 paper machine at the Riverdale Mill in Selma, Ala. from uncoated freesheet to high quality whitetop linerboard and containerboard. The conversion is targeted to be completed by mid-year 2019. The investment will add 450,000 tons of annual capacity, with flexibility to shift between containerboard products. › more

	Andritz starts up Fibria’s new pulp mill in Três Lagoas, Brazil Fibria’s new pulp mill has a production capacity of 1.95 million tons of eucalyptus pulp per year. Combined with the existing mill at Três Lagoas the total production capacity reaches 3.25 million tons per year, thus making Três Lagoas one of the largest pulp production sites in the world. › more

	TowerBrook Capital to aquire Schweighofer Fiber Schweighofer Fiber, based in Hallein, is one of the largest manufacturing companies in Austria. The Company employs 240 people at its site in Hallein near Salzburg and produces pulp and bio-energy from renewable energy sources. Schweighofer Fiber had a turnover of about 143 million Euros in 2016 and is one of the most profitable of the top 250 industrial companies in Austria. › more

	Lenzing Opens New Application Innovation Center in Hong Kong The Lenzing Group is setting a further milestone in intensifying its cooperation with the partners along the value chain by its opening of a new Application Innovation Center (AIC) in Hong Kong. New applications for Lenzing fibers will be developed and tested at the new facility, among them applications for recent innovations like the Refibra™ branded lyocell fiber and the EcoVero™ branded viscose fiber. › more

	OK biodegradable MARINE certificate for Kelheim’s VILOFT® fibre Kelheim’s viscose speciality fibre VILOFT® has been granted the OK biodegradable MARINE certificate from the Belgian certification body Vinçotte. The fibres were tested according to International Standards and confirmed they naturally break down completely in marine water. › more

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