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2010-02-22T00:00:00+01:00

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SCA relocates to new head office with green profile

2010-03-12T00:00:00+01:00

Photo: Waterfront Building SCA Group headquarters will be relocated to the Waterfront Building, Stockholm’s new landmark, by Central Station. The move was carried out at the beginning of March and represents a cost-efficient solution that reflects the SCA of today and tomorrow. The Waterfront Building conforms to a range of requirements governing environmentally friendly workplaces of the future. SCA is vacating it premises at Stureplan, where the office has been spread out over a number of addresses. In efforts to identify new premises, needs-adapted and efficiently utilized premises combined with a distinct environmental profile have been the guiding principles. “Our goal has been to create a cohesive and thus enhanced working environment, with simpler communication between various departments at head office. We have also assigned great importance to identifying an efficient environmental solution,” says Gordana Landén. Gordana Landén also points out the significance of effective communications, which, for a company like SCA, is highly significant for contacts with customers, suppliers and other parts of the company. Consequently, the proximity to the Central Station is positive from an environmental and communications perspective. The Waterfront Building, a part of Stockholm Waterfront, is one of Sweden’s greenest buildings. Energy consumption is reduced by, for example, using water from Klara sjö (Klara Lake) to cool the property. In addition, water/ice is used to store energy. The complex’ double-glazed façade works as a solar collector and the Waterfront Building comfortably meets the requirements of the EU Green Building standard. At the same time SCA will have a new address: - For visitors Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA, Klarabergsviadukten 63, SE-111 64 Stockholm Sweden - For mail Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget SCA, Box 200, SE-101 23 Stockholm Sweden - New fax number +46 8 788 53 80 (SCA Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget)

Södra announce 40 dollar price increase for pulp

2010-03-12T00:00:00+01:00

Södra announce USD 40 per tonne price increase for Softwood pulps. The new price is USD 930 per tonne. The price increase is valid from April 1st 2010. “Pulpmarket remains very solid with strong market balance”, says Ulf Edman, president of Södra Cell International. (Södra Cell AB)

Toscotec: Hayat Kimya AS - Turkey completes expansion with new rewinder

2010-03-12T00:00:00+01:00

On February 2010, Hayat Kymia AS - Turkey, has signed a contract with Toscotec for the supply of a TT WIND-L tissue slitter rewinder for its new tissue production line to be installed in the company's mill in Yenikoy, located near the city of Izmit. Hayat Kimya AS, part of the Hayat Group with its headquarter in Istambul, is a leading tissue producer in the growing Turkish market. The company has recently announced to duplicate its production of tissue products in the Yenikoy mill by adding a new 70.000 tpy tissue line. The Toscotec supply will complete the project scope and will be fully integrated in the production cycle being in line with the tissue machine and with the roll handling system. The TT WIND-L features 2 unwind stands and is capable of handling parent rolls of 5600 mm width and 3000 mm diameter at a maximum operating speed of 1800 mpm. The rewinder is equipped with an automatic slitting unit complete of 24 knives and with an automatic shaft handling system. The project, defined on a turn key basis, includes all the necessary auxiliaries as well as the control system, electrical cabinets and dedicated lubrication and hydraulic units. Start up is planned for December this year. (Toscotec S.p.A.)

Further increases in M-real’s uncoated fine paper prices

2010-03-12T00:00:00+01:00

The continued upward pricing cycle for pulp has recently intensified due to the unfortunate events in Chile which has led some pulp suppliers to suspend deliveries under force majeure. This is compounded by strikes at some transportation companies and ports in Finland together with severe weather conditions in Scandinavia. This has resulted in an extraordinary situation concerning both the availability and subsequent costs of this key raw material. M-real has announced price increases for all uncoated paper products in reels, cut sizes and folio sheets across all European business by 8% as of 1 March. In addition, a further increase in paper prices of 15% will become effective as of 15 April 2010 to be applied to all uncoated paper products in reels, large formats and cut sizes. (M-real Corporation Paper Group)

Tieto divests its pulp and paper operations in North America to focus on the growth markets...

2010-03-12T00:00:00+01:00

... in China and Russia Tieto has sold the shares of TietoEnator Majiq (wholly-owned subsidiary of Tieto USA) to Constellation Homebuilder Systems (wholly-owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc). The agreement has no significant short term impact on Tieto's sales, profit and personnel. "The Majiq software division is the proven market leader for sales order processing and manufacturing execution systems software dedicated to the Pulp and Paper verticals in North America and several international markets. The acquisition of Majiq provides us with a new vertical market where we can apply our proven best practices. We welcome the employees, customers and products into the CHS (Constellation Homebuilder Systems) family," said Dexter Salna, President of CHS. "Pulp and paper industries are growing in countries like China and Russia. At Tieto we are refocusing our IT services on these growth markets. Europe however remains an important and strong market for us. This transaction will also rationalize our pulp and paper industry related solutions. Our focus is on providing services for ERP, SCM and MES solutions based on Microsoft, SAP and TIPS (Tieto Integrated Paper Solution)", said Anttoni Vesterinen, Senior Vice President, Tieto Industrial Manufacturing & Services. (Tieto Corporation)

Catalyst Paper proposes restart plan for Elk Falls paper mill

2010-03-12T00:00:00+01:00

Catalyst Paper (TSX:CTL) announced that it resubmitted a proposal to the union that could allow for the restart of the Elk Falls paper mill at a labour cost, all in, of approximately $40 per hour. This reflects current market realities and includes changes to wages and benefits similar to those already implemented with management and staff employees. The company also indicated that, to date, 63 per cent of eligible hourly workers at the Elk Falls operation have elected the severance option arising from indefinite curtailment of the mill since February 2009. “With a competitive cost structure, there could be a future for Elk Falls mill and to that end we presented employees with a proposal that could lead to the restart of two specialty paper machines at the mill,” said Richard Garneau, president and chief executive officer. “Nonetheless, we also recognize that electing to take severance is a personal choice. “We hope the remaining employees want and will be given the chance to return to work and to continue to live in the community. We appreciate the Campbell River Mayor has shown strong commitment to preserving jobs through an agreement in principle that would address Class 4 property tax sustainability. And, while there are no guarantees that we will be able to overcome fibre supply shortages or acquire the customer orders necessary to restart, we know the outcome for this mill and community if nothing is done,” he added. Hourly employees at Elk Falls are represented by Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (CEP) locals 630 and 1123. Approximately 225 hourly workers have taken this option with an average severance payout of $57,000 per employee. Catalyst Paper manufactures diverse specialty printing papers, newsprint and pulp. Its customers include retailers, publishers and commercial printers in North America, Latin America, the Pacific Rim and Europe. With six mills located in British Columbia and Arizona, Catalyst has a combined annual production capacity of 2.5 million tonnes. The company is headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada and its common shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CTL. Catalyst is listed on the Jantzi Social Index® and is also ranked by Corporate Knights as one of the 50 Best Corporate Citizens in Canada. (Catalyst Paper Corporation)

S&N Labels South Africa selects ROTOCONTROL RSD 440

2010-03-12T00:00:00+01:00

S&N Labels orders a ROTOCONTROL RSD 440 with 2 die stations and DRM turret Ralph Beier, ROTOCONTROL International Sales Manager, March 10, 2010 announced the receipt of a purchase order for a ROTOCONTROL RSD 440 from S&N Labels South Africa. The order was placed through ROTOTEC, the local distributor for ROTOCONTROL product throughout South Africa. "Patrick Aengenvoort, Director from ROTOTEC invited and accompanied S&N Labels to our manufacturing facility in Hamburg to view a demonstration of the RSD 440" states Ralph Beier. "They were so impressed with the technology, specifically the DRM turret, that they placed an order on-site." "After doing business with Patrick for many years, we naturally accepted his invitation to view the ROTOCONTROL RSD 440 in Germany" states Simon Grisdale, Managing Director of S&N Labels. Tim Grisdale, Production Manager of S&N Labels states: "The demonstration exceeded our expectations, especially the DRM dual rewind semi-automatic turret technology. After doing the calculations on time saved it was easy to justify ordering the additional option." (RotoControl GmbH)

Good Housekeeping Selects Swiffer for its Annual V.I.P. (Very Innovative Product) Award

2010-03-11T00:00:00+01:00

The Good Housekeeping Research Institute and its readers selected the Swiffer Sweeper as the Hall of Fame Award winner for its 2010 V.I.P. (Very Innovative Product) Award. Each year, the Good Housekeeping Research Institute evaluates thousands of new products. They select V.I.P award winners based on their ability to stand out and improve the lives of consumers day-to-day in big and small ways. Of Swiffer, Good Housekeeping wrote: “It truly changed the way we clean. The cloth whisks up dust and hair better and faster than any broom bristles can, and with less hassle than hauling out the vacuum requires. Used with wet cloths, it’s even an efficient mop stand-in. Plus, the low-profile head ducks under furniture. How did we live without it?” (Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co)

Temporary restart of Plattling PM 10

2010-03-11T00:00:00+01:00

MYLLYKOSKI will restart its LWC PM 10 in Plattling end of March due to technology and product reasons. At the same time MYLLYKOSKI will continue to strictly manage its LWC capacity and take necessary curtailments at other mills when needed. These actions are part of the consistent capacity management and support MYLLYKOSKI’s strong focus on profitability, and simultaneously aim at meeting the demands of our customers. (MD Papier GmbH Plattling)