The recovery and progress of China’s economy, the enhancement of the concept of environmental protection in the whole society and the execution of the government’s policies, such as the ban on plastic packaging, have significantly stimulated demand for packaging paperboard in the country. Data from annual reports of China Paper Association (CPA) shows that while […]
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Nov
Nov
The Chinese paper industry posted an increase of profits in 2020, according to a recent report, published by Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and reports of some local media. According to data of the Ministry, profits of the domestic papermaking sector last year amounted to 82.67 billion yuan (about US$12.84 billion), which […]
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Oct
Oct
Andritz has successfully started up the new chemi-thermomechanical pulping systems at Dezhou Taiding New Material Science and Technology, Shandong, China. The new P-RC APMP (Pre-Conditioning Refiner Chemical Alkaline Peroxide Mechanical Pulp) fiberline features a capacity of 400 t/d and processes poplar as raw material. The fiber produced is being used on the company’s own paper […]
09
Oct
Oct
Nine Dragons, Asia’s largest manufacturer of recycled containerboard, has commissioned Voith to deliver five BlueLine OCC stock preparation lines and two wet end process (WEP) systems for its plants in Malaysia and other regions. The overseas order is a full line supplied by Voith, featuring elevated process consistency and energy-conserving technologies. The new systems will […]
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Sep
Sep
Andritz has received an order from Asia Symbol (Guangdong) Paper to supply a complete tissue production line – from stock preparation to a double-width tissue machine (TM13), including automation – for energy-efficient production of high-quality grades at its mill in Jiangmen Xinhui, China. Start-up is planned for the end of 2022. The tissue machine of […]
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Sep
Sep
Andritz has received an order from Nine Dragons Paper Industries to supply two chemi-thermomechanical pulping systems for their mills in China. The start-ups are scheduled for spring and summer 2022. Andritz will install its well-proven P-RC APMP (pre-conditioning refiner chemical alkaline peroxide mechanical pulp) technology to ensure optimum pulp quality at lowest energy consumption and […]
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Sep
Sep
Increased demand for hardwood fiber in key pulp-producing countries and a weaker US dollar resulted in higher hardwood pulplogs prices in the 4Q 2020, as Wood Resources International reported. The Global Hardwood Fiber Price Index (HFPI) was up 1.4% from the 3Q 2020 to the 4Q 2020, the second q-o-q increase of the US […]
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Feb
Feb
In December 2018, Brazilian exports of wood-based products (except pulp and paper) increased 5.2% in value compared to December 2017, according to ITTO. Pine sawn wood export values increased by 9% year-on-year and export volumes grew almost 10% over the same period from 201,000 cubic meters to 220,600 cubic meters. Tropical sawn wood […]
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Feb
Feb
Georgia‐Pacific celebrated the official start of production at its newest lumber facility in Talladega, Alabama. The $100‐million, 300,000‐square‐foot, technologically advanced plant took nine months to complete. The plant currently employs more than 130 full-time employees and will generate an estimated $5 million in annual payroll. To celebrate the start‐up, Georgia‐Pacific hosted a dedication on the […]