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MYLLYKOSKI SUMMIT 2010: Paper – The King of Media

2010-09-03T00:00:00+01:00

The MYLLYKOSKI SUMMIT taking place this September is now in its fifth year. The Finnish printing paper manufacturer has succeeded in establishing with the SUMMIT a highly reputable forum within the print industry where intensive dialogue can take place between customers and experts. Out of all of the topics discussed in the last few years, one question in particular has been debated again and again: what role does print play in the media mix of the future? That is reason enough to explore answers to it at this year’s SUMMIT, where the motto is “Paper – The King of Media”. A number of international speakers are lined up for the event including Hanna Pihkola from the VTT Techni¬cal Research Centre of Finland, who will be talking about maintaining ecological equilibrium in the print media. Her analysis proves: the general opinion that print media is environmentally suboptimal is short-sighted. Jacek Utko, designer at Bonnier Business Press Int., will demonstrate in his talk “How design can save print media” just how important target-group design and vision are for newspaper publishers. Jacek has redesigned newspapers from all over the world and succeeded in increasing their circulation by up to 100%. The viewpoint of the publisher – above all concerning the trends in advertising – will be presented by Dr. Adrian Weser from the Bauer Media Group. Dr. Bauer is also spokesperson for the media research and training teams of the VDZ  an organization of German magazine publishers. Well-known media expert Prof. Dr. Jo Groebel will be holding up a mirror to the industry and showing which challenges the printing sector can, and must, actively create. Hoslo Jiwa, founder of Green¬Life CSR, will be talking about sustainable company structures. These are becoming increasingly important and are a component of one of the approaches towards being truly environmentally successful on a global level. The SUMMIT will close with a look at the situation of the worldwide paper market and its development – and how MYLLYKOSKI, the SUMMIT’s host, responds with strategies and products to the market’s challenges. Discussions about paper as the medium of the future will take place at the one-day MYLLYKOSKI SUMMIT on 21 September 2010 at the Kempinski Hotel, Munich airport. (Myllykoski Paper Oy)

Aca Systems: 17th Permi order in 2010

2010-09-03T00:00:00+01:00

Ahlstrom Stenay, France ordered the Permi in week 33. The order is the 17th Permi order in this year and we are very pleased, that many of the orders have been placed by our old customers. (ACA Systems Oy)

P&G Announces Plan to Use Innovative Sustainable Packaging

2010-09-02T00:00:00+01:00

The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) announced plans to use renewable, sustainable, sugarcane-derived plastic on selected packaging on its Pantene Pro-V(R), COVERGIRL(R) and Max Factor(R) brands. Sugarcane-derived plastic is a significant development in sustainable packaging because it is made from a renewable resource, unlike traditional plastic, which is made from non-renewable petroleum. The new material is made in an innovative process which transforms sugarcane into high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic, a type commonly used for product packaging. It remains 100% recyclable in existing municipal recycling facilities. "P&G's commitment to use renewable bio-derived plastic in its global beauty and grooming product packaging is an important step forward in its efforts to improve the environmental profile of its products," said Dr. Jason Clay, Senior Vice President of Market Transformation of World Wildlife Fund, U.S. "We applaud this announcement as part of their leadership in finding innovative solutions to the sustainability challenges facing the world today." By launching this renewable packaging on some of its global beauty brands, P&G will leverage its scale to deliver meaningful environmental improvements. P&G will source the sugarcane-derived plastic from Braskem SA, who manufactures the material using ethanol made from sustainably-grown Brazilian sugarcane. The pilot will be rolled out globally over the next 2 years, with the first products expected to be on shelf in 2011. ''This innovation is truly consumer-driven. As we talk with women around the world, they tell us that they want to make themselves more beautiful without making their environment less beautiful,'' said Gina Drosos, Group President, Global P&G Beauty. ''With this new packaging innovation, women can have confidence that their favorite brands are helping to make a difference.'' "Using sugarcane-derived plastic represents another step in P&G's commitment to environmental sustainability and the development of sustainable innovation products," said Len Sauers , P&G Vice President, Global Sustainability. "P&G is making significant progress in environmental sustainability through our work with external partners. Together, we are working on creative solutions that deliver science-based sustainable innovations." (Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co)

Everything is nearly ready for MIAC 2010

2010-09-02T00:00:00+01:00

Everything is nearly ready for MIAC 2010, the International Exhibition of Paper Industry which will take place in Italy on 13.14.15 October 2010. The new Exhibition Centre of Lucca is modern and offers high level services and infrastructures to Visitors (Bar, Restaurant, free car park outside the Pavilion, wireless Internet connection inside the Pavilion and conference rooms). We hope to be able to welcome you at MIAC 2010! (EDINOVA SRL) )

Inline Finishing with RSP Easy - easily and with high flexibility

2010-09-02T00:00:00+01:00

Since the end of 2009 already RSP Inline Finishing from CITO is available for further machines types. Beside sheetfed offset printing machines from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG now the following machines can also be equipped with inline finishing solutions from CITO: •manroland •KBA •Komori •RYOBI •Sakurai With RSP Easy perforations, creasings and cuttings can be made inline quite easily and quickly in the printing machine. So the value creation chain remains totally in the company. Beside the economic advantages also the material reduction of the production time has an effect. In order to make possible a production of repeat jobs as quickly and efficiently as possible CITO offers with immediate effect a second base blanket for archiving with the base equipment serially. So by a reduction of your conversion times you addtionally win time and increase your efficiency. Rev up still today with RSP Easy! We will be glad to advise you regarding the manifold application possibilities. (CITO-SYSTEM GmbH)

A new butterfly valve for almost any application

2010-09-02T00:00:00+01:00

The GEMÜ range of butterfly valves is now one version richer. The new GEMÜ D480 series is the most versatile butterfly valve we have ever had in our range. The new GEMÜ D480 wafer pattern butterfly valve is available in nominal sizes DN 25 – 1400. A wafer type version, an end-flange version with threaded holes and a double flange version are available body configurations. The installation length is in accordance with EN 558-1 basic series 20. Connection standards to DIN (PN10/16), ANSI 150, JIS and BS can be supplied. Standard pressure ratings are 10 bar and 16 bar. A soft-sealing concentric version of the D480 butterfly valve is suitable for pressures up to 25bar. The butterfly valve complies with the safety requirements of Annex I of the European Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC for fluids of group 1 and 2. A wide range of materials and coatings is available for the body and butterfly disc extending from SG iron to superduplex steels. Coating materials are Resicoat®, Rilsan® or Halar®. The temperature limits for the working medium range from -40°C up to max. 200°C, depending on the material selected. - Seats and approvals The seats are available in 17 different versions from EPDM to Viton® (FPM). These include an FDA compliant EPDM and a version for drinking water. The drinking water version fulfils the requirements of ACS, KTW, WRAS and W270. Exchangeable seats or seats vulcanised to the body can be supplied. Vulcanised seats are particularly suitable for applications involving high pressures, mechanical stress and vacuum. - Operators Type series D480 features a top flange in accordance with EN ISO 5211 for mounting various operators. Hand lever, gearbox, pneumatic actuators and motorized actuators in an open/close version or control version are available. The pneumatic GEMÜ D481 butterfly valve is manufactured with the tried-and-tested GEMÜ ADA/ASR or DR/SC actuators in single or double acting versions. The pneumatic actuators can be equipped with an extensive range of accessories such as pilot valves, electrical position indicators, combi switchboxes and positioners. Accordingly, the new valves can be integrated into any automated system without difficulty. - Areas of application for GEMÜ D480 The great variety of body/disc materials and coatings as well as the wide range of seats provides for an extensive range of possible applications. From standard discs in SG iron to super duplex discs or Halar coated discs for corrosive media, no wishes are left unfulfilled. The butterfly valve is used in the following industries for example:  Chemical industry  Mining and metal extraction  Steel works  Water and wastewater treatment  Sea water desalination  Pharmaceutical and semiconductor industry  General industrial processes (GEMÜ Gebr. Müller Apparatebau GmbH & Co. KG)

M-real increases cartonboard prices in Europe

2010-09-01T00:00:00+01:00

Driven by strong demand and increased input and transportation costs, M-real is raising the price of all cartonboard grades for invoicing from 4th of October 2010 onwards. The increase is €100 per ton in continental Europe and £100 per ton in the UK. M-real will also start negotiations with its customers regarding shorter payment terms. (M-real Corporation)

Tembec Fully Supports Proposed Ontario Energy Program: Resulting Energy, Environmental and...

2010-09-01T00:00:00+01:00

...Economic Benefits a Great Combination Tembec indicated its full support for an energy conservation program announced earlier today by Ontario Energy and Infrastructure Minister Brad Duguid. The Company believes this program will encourage energy management practices that will have both a positive environmental impact and a positive impact on the competitiveness of several key Ontario industries. The initiative will create a policy that rewards investments in efficiency and demand management and recognizes energy efficient practices by large industrial users. It will essentially bring the concept and benefits of time of use power currently available to residential users to industrial consumers. “This program will result in energy, environmental and economic benefits—a great combination. By encouraging a shift away from peak demand periods, both the need for and use of peaking plants will be lessened, resulting in a reduced reliance on fossil fueled facilities,” said Jim Lopez, Tembec’s President and CEO. “With an industrial time of use framework available, the average cost of power, a critical cost element for many industries, will be lower. This will result in improved competitiveness and greater potential for job security.” “This initiative comes at a critical time for the Ontario economy generally and the Northern Ontario economy in particular. Tembec fully supports this initiative,” concluded Mr. Lopez. (Tembec Inc.)

Fachpack 2010 in Nuremberg: Marbach Group – Economy meets Ecology

2010-09-01T00:00:00+01:00

The Karl Marbach GmbH & Co. KG will be presenting their latest highlights at Fachpack in Nuremberg from September 28-30th 2010. The first ecological dieboard, the Marbach greenplate, will be celebrating its first anniversary at this year’s Fachpack. Having sold more than 10,000 plates since its launch even Marbach is surprised by the success of this green Marbach innovation. General Sales Manager Silvio Gruber explains: “Of course, we are very happy about the successful launch of the greenplate. Long-term operations have even shown that the greenplate, besides ecological sustainability, also provides some technical advantages for our customers.” What exactly are these advantages he wants to keep secret until Fachpack. “Fachpack visitors will be shown all benefits in hall 7, stand 7-422”, Mr. Gruber indicates with a grin. This year, Marbach will also be informing the visitors what ecological sustainability means to Marbach in details at the special show “Sustainable production and packaging”. But Marbach does not only put their focus on the development of “green” tools but rather continues their philosophy of sustainability – called marbagreen – purposefully and comprehensively. Silvio Gruber continues: “The co-operation with Tecnaro GmbH, winner of the European Inventor Award 2010, is another big step forward for us dealing with ecological sustainability! We are very honored that we will be welcoming the award winner at our special show stand 4-229, hall 4! Let’s just say this: in the future we will not only substitute the wood of the dieboard by eco-friendly material but also other tool components.” Besides ecologically sustainable products Marbach will of course be presenting further new developments such as the masterstrip-plate. This stripping technology provides a safe and efficient stripping and is now also available for solid board. Furthermore, Marbach will be introducing their latest project, the rotary cutting die marbaspeed-r. The main advantage of this brand-new high-speed rotary die for corrugated board is its enormous power. (Karl Marbach GmbH & Co. KG)

Kimberly-Clark Unveils New and Improved GoodNites Product Design

2010-08-31T00:00:00+01:00

New Underwear-Like Design Helps Moms and Kids Have a Better Night's Sleep Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE:KMB) announced nationwide availability of the new and improved GoodNites® Underwear - the brand's most underwear-like pant yet, designed to help Moms give their child an easy night's sleep. GoodNites Underwear, parents' leading choice for bedwetting kids at night, now features a softer and quieter material that provides a comfortable fit under clothes. Plus, the new kid-friendly design moves from underpants to a more underwear-like fit while still delivering the trusted leakage protection GoodNites Underwear ensure. In recent consumer studies, the newly re-designed GoodNites were selected as the brand that is most comfortable overall - the choice children prefer to wear at home or to a friend's house and that allows children to sleep with greater confidence. "We're proud to be a partner with Moms to help find solutions that ease bedtime anxieties," said Craig Dunphey, senior brand manager of GoodNites. "We've listened closely to what Moms and kids are looking for and with the new and improved design we try to deliver on the goal of providing kids with a better night's sleep." The GoodNites brand is taking a cross-channel marketing approach to support the improved product launch by incorporating half-page print ads, multiple FSIs, in-store support and more. In addition, the GoodNites brand is partnering with Mamapedia.com, an online community dedicated to helping Moms with parenting advice, to extend support and resources to where Moms' conversations are happening. The GoodNites NiteLite™ Panel will engage Moms by posting articles, answering questions and hosting "office hour" sessions on the Mamapedia Facebook page now through September. GoodNites Underwear are available in two sizes for a comfortable fit and trusted protection for every user; size Small-Medium (38-65 lbs) and size Large-Extra Large (more than 60 lbs) for a suggested retail price of $9.99 for a jumbo pack. (Kimberly-Clark Corp.)