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Text no.: 001 Issue PP25/2008 Publication date: 18.06.2008
Germany: only little movement
in the woodfree paper sector
Manufacturers of coated paper are putting their hopes in stoppages
The woodfree uncoated paper business in Germany is very quiet at the moment. Printers have been reporting
a continuing lull in orders for some weeks and growing pressure on... more
Text no.: 010 Issue PP25/2008 Publication date: 18.06.2008
Södra Cell Värö to
invest in biofuels
Beginning from 2012, Södra Cell Värö will derive its entire energy requirements from wood wastes to make it the first
pulp mill to become independent from fossil fuels. Södra launched efforts to become independent from fossil fuels after
the... more
Text no.: 004 Issue PP25/2008 Publication date: 18.06.2008
PIX benchmark prices
NBSK BHKP
per metr. ton a.d.
US$ US$
17 June 2008 904.72 840.00
10 June 2008 903.36 840.00
20 May 2008 906.84 840.00
(Source: FOEX Indices Ltd.)
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Text no.: 013 Issue PP25/2008 Publication date: 18.06.2008
EU slaps fines on sodium chlorate manufacturers
The EU antitrust commission has imposed fines totalling €79m on several European chemical groups. The affected
companies include Akzo Nobel, EKA Chemicals, Finnish Chemicals, Erikem Luxembourg, Arkema France, Elf
Aquitaine, Aragonesas Industria... more
Text no.: 015 Issue PP25/2008 Publication date: 18.06.2008
drupa summary turns out largely positive
At the end of this year’s drupa trade fair, the 1971 exhibitors from 52 countries all agreed on having established highly
promising contacts and having concluded successful business deals. drupa exhibitors published sales contracts worth a
total... more
Text no.: 011 Issue PP25/2008 Publication date: 18.06.2008
Otor opts for biomass
based energy systems
Otor has placed an order with Poweo for a biomass-driven power plant for its Papeterie du Doubs mill. The facility will
be rated for 16 MW and will become operational in 2010. The power plant will meet the entire steam requirement of
the Papeterie... more
Text no.: 019 Issue PP25/2008 Publication date: 18.06.2008
Norske Skog to produce
diesel from woody biomass
Norske Skog plans to build a pilot plant to produce synthetic diesel from wood-based biomass. The company together
with Viken Skog, Allskog, Mjøsen Skog and Statskog has floated a new company called Xynergo which will operate
the pilot plant near... more
Text no.: 020 Issue PP25/2008 Publication date: 18.06.2008
Veolia strengthens position
in Estonia’s paper sector
The German waste management company Veolia Umweltservice has strengthened its position in the area of recovering
paper in Estonia. The company reports that it has taken over 100% of the Estonian company Tallinna Sekto through its
Cleanaway Estonia... more
Text no.: 002 Issue PP25/2008 Publication date: 18.06.2008
Softwood pulp manufacturers keep
their sights set on the $920 target
Spot market sees massive growth – Many transactions closed at $900
In June manufacturers of NBSK pulp keep their eyes firmly set on the price target of $920 that they had initially hoped
to achieve in April. However, reports indicate that –... more