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Cliart: New ThermoFlexX imager
São Paulo-based Cliart was founded in 1985 by Ezequiel Fernandez after working in the graphics industry since the mid-1970s. Always a pioneer, he wanted to use his experience of the flexographic sector to introduce technology innovation and change how repro houses conducted business.
AFRY to digitalize Renewcell’s textile recycling processes
The Swedish textile recycling company Renewcell has chosen AFRY as partner in order to digitalize production operations in their plants in Kristinehamn and Sundsvall, Sweden. AFRY will deliver an Industrial IT solution, containing AFRY MES and AFRY ProTak, to manage production information and secure both high quality, as well as high overall efficiency in the production. The delivered solution will serve as a hub for all production process information.
Körber Group to host first 24-hour global virtual career day
Four time zones, 24 hours, 100 locations and 40 sessions: On November 18, 2021, Körber will host a virtual 24-hour Career Day for the first time. Körber teams at various locations worldwide will provide information about career opportunities in the technology group, answer questions and offer insight to career starters and experienced professionals on its Business Area’s Digital, Pharma, Supply Chain, Tissue and Tobacco. The main topics are innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership as well as digitization and venture building.
“Equipment as a Service” growing
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is looking to further increase the volume of business with its digital usage-based subscription model by entering into a strategic partnership with the Munich Re insurance group. The two companies have signed a cooperation agreement for this purpose.
New MetalStar 4 by Koenig & Bauer
The MetalStar 4 presents itself in a new design with new, innovative technology. To meet the growing demands of the metal decorating market even better, the MetalStar 4 offers new functions and improvements in the feeder, state-of-the-art measuring technology and new functions for monitoring production and enhancing ergonomics.
Toscotec partners with Cartiere Saci for paper machine rebuild
Toscotec will complete the dryer section rebuild of PM2 at Cartiere Saci’s paper mill in Verona, Italy. With this new order, Toscotec will carry through the modification of PM2 it started performing in 2015 through different steps supplying a new calender and rebuilding part of the dryer section followed by the rebuild of the entire press section.
Avery Dennison introduces three new papers made from 100% recycled fibers
Industry regulations, company environmental policies, and consumer demands all contribute to the rising need of sustainable label and packaging solutions. Avery Dennison offers a portfolio of papers, films, and liners made from recycled content that can help businesses reach their sustainability targets.
Waste heat from BillerudKorsnäs enables green industrial project
Waste heat from production at the BillerudKorsnäs mill in Frövi will be harnessed and used to run a 20-hectare industrial estate, including Sweden’s largest tomato greenhouse. This became clear when BillerudKorsnäs signed an agreement with the company WA3RM, which develops circular solutions by making use of factory waste streams such as surplus heat.
Stora Enso sets ambitious goal of 100% regenerative solutions by 2050
Stora Enso’s ambition is to offer 100% regenerative products and solutions by 2050. By adopting a regenerative stance, Stora Enso is shifting its sustainability goals from minimising negative environmental impact to becoming a net positive1 contributor within the defined focus areas of climate, circularity and biodiversity by 2050.
Koenig & Bauer Durst line up brands for SPC Open House
Customers have added their voice to the ongoing packaging debate at an ‘inspirational’ second SPC Open House – entitled “New Times, New Challenges and New Opportunities” – in Lienz, Austria, organized by Koenig & Bauer Durst.
Metsä Group recommends nature management as a primary approach for herb-rich forests
From 2022 onwards, Metsä Group will review the herb-rich forests in forests owned by owner-members and intensify its guidance for the management of herb-rich forests. These measures will supplement the Metsä Group ecological sustainability programme, which was started in 2020 and is implemented in commercial forests.
Andritz starts up tissue production line in Vietnam
International technology group Andritz has successfully started up the tissue production line delivered to Xuong Giang Paper Mill, Vietnam, a subsidiary company of Bac Giang Import Export JSC. The PrimeLineCompact S 1300 tissue machine has a design speed of 1,300 m/min and a paper width of 2.85 m, processing virgin pulp as raw material to produce high-quality facial and toilet tissue as well as napkins.
