International technology group Andritz has purchased technology and intellectual property assets from Swedish firm Franssons Recycling Machines. Based in Sundsvall, Franssons Recycling manufactures and produces machinery for recycling ...
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After a comprehensive rebuild supplied by Toscotec, the rebuilt PM10 at Lucart Laval sur Vologne mill in France has been started. The rebuild will boost the machine speed from the current 1300 mpm to 1600 mpm for the production of ...
Sonoco-Alcore, a subsidiary of packaging company Sonoco, is planning to divest its uncoated recycled coreboard mill in Schweighouse-sur-Moder, France. Founded in1878, the Schweighouse-sur-Moder plant operates two machines with a total ...
Cascades, a Canada-based firm that produces paper from recycled fibers, will close its Kraft paper manufacturing plant in the East Angus, Québec, effecting around 175 employees. The decision to close the plant, which will be ...
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Cascades, a Canada-based firm that produces paper from recycled fibers, will close its Kraft paper manufacturing plant in the East Angus, Québec, effecting around 175 employees. The decision to close the plant, which will be ...
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Green packaging and tissue paper products manufacturer Cascades has signed an agreement with H.I.G Capital subsidiary Rolland Enterprises to sell its fine papers activities for around $39.5m. The divestment includes Rolland Division and ...
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The polyester fiber used to make a range of 3M floor pads for floor maintenance will now contain a minimum of 50% post-consumer recycled content. "The 3M product team extensively tested the product to ensure the new floor pads have the ...
Tags: Floor Pads, 3M Floor Pads, Recycled Content
The Clover, S.C.-based Synthetic Yarn and Fiber Association (SYFA) will hold its 2013 Fall Conference, titled "Resurgence of Textiles Back in the Region," September 26-27 at the Sheraton Airport Hotel in Charlotte. "After many struggles ...
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Herff Jones further expands eco-offerings with the unveiling of EarthGrad, the first ever rental commencement gown made entirely from REPREVE recycled fiber. REPREVE is created from recycled plastic bottles and made by Unifi, Inc., a ...
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An MP Global Products customer (a homeowner) used the golf ball test to evaluate the reduction of sound transmission capability of two different acoustic underlayments - one of which was QuietWalk - under a new floating wood floor to be ...
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Green packaging manufacturer Cascades has acquired 9% stake in Italian recycled boxboard producer Reno De Medici from Industria e Innovazione. The Canadian firm now owns 217,474,385 common shares of Reno De Medici or 57.6% of the ...
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Canadian packaging firm Cascades has unveiled a new polystyrene foam food tray EVOK in North America, designed for packaging of meat, poultry, fish, vegetables and fruits. The company stated that it has lowered the carbon footprint of ...
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Chemical company BASF has announced the launch of a new solution for the production of packaging paper and board, under the brand name XELOREXTM. The new BASF brand XELOREX reduces complexity in the wet-end through its 4-in-1 ...
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Marian Watkins, the owner of MW Fiber Arts, loves the feeling of walking into a craft supply store and not knowing where to start. All of the color, texture and endless possibilities have been her favorite part of crafting supplies. ...
A busy year full of great new projects lies ahead for Isbjörn, the Swedish company founded 2005 by Maria Frykman Forsberg and Camilla Schmidt. The ISBJÖRN collection offers all the necessary layers your child will need to be ...
Tags: Isbjorn, Thermore, Protective Kidswear