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Safety for hoists and cranes in explosive environments: Konecranes builds on vast experience.

Konecranes Plc

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<p>Konecranes EXCXT Wire Rope Hoist crane for Hazardous Environments. © Konecranes</p> (photo: Tapio Aulu)

/INS. Material handling plays a significant role in safety for hazardous environments, whether in mines, chemical and petrochemical plants, oil refineries, gas power plants, waste water treatment plants, paint shops and other industrial sites.

Kjell Skoglundista Vuoden 2016 yhteyksien edistäjä

FINSVE

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<p>Främjarpris 2016, Kjell Skoglund</p> (photo: Erja Lempinen)

/INS. Samfundet Sverige-Finland (Ruotsi-Suomi-yhdistys) on päättänyt myöntää Kjell Skoglundille tunnustuksen Vuoden 2016 Ruotsin ja Suomen välisten yhteyksien edistäjä.

Obsolete technology becomes an industry of the future

Iggesund Paperboard AB

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 (photo: Pelle Berg)

/INS . When Ton Vermeulen bought a pressing plant for vinyl records in Haarlem outside Amsterdam at the end of the 1990s neither he nor anyone else believed he was investing in tomorrow’s technology. The seller, one of the big players in the global music market (Sony Music Entertainment), had watched sales gradually decline since the 1980s and then basically disappear as CDs took over. Today the previously low-valued machines are working at full capacity and the company, now called Record Industry, has laid on an extra shift to meet demand.

Recyclable, repulpable and renewable

Kotkamills

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/INS . At the end of April 2015, Kotkamills Oy announced its investment plan to convert paper machine 2 to produce 400,000 t/a of recyclable folding boxboard and barrier board grades by midsummer 2016.

Modernization services from Konecranes give older cranes new life

Konecranes Plc

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<p>Konecranes is a leading provider of overhead crane modernizations with over 100 years of experience. © Konecranes</p>

/INS . Different industry sectors face a range of challenges. The equipment they depend on must adapt to support new and increased demands or be replaced altogether. Overhead cranes may need an increase in lifting capacity, new safety features, positioning capabilities, or the replacement of components with newer technology. In some instances, the crane may need to be modified or relocated to support an entirely new application or location.

Safety for hoists and cranes in explosive environments: Konecranes builds on vast experience

Konecranes Plc

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<p>Konecranes EXCXT Wire Rope Hoist crane for Hazardous Environments. © Konecranes</p> (photo: Tapio Aulu)

/INS. Material handling plays a significant role in safety for hazardous environments, whether in chemical and petrochemical plants, oil refineries, gas power plants, waste water treatment plants, paint shops and other industrial sites.

Arcwise® – round corrugated board packaging offers unique design

SCA Forest and Timber AB

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 (photo: Mattias Bodell)

/INS . SCA has developed a new and revolutionary technique for producing round corrugated board packaging. It offers totally new design possibilities while reducing packaging weight by 30%, thereby also improving environmental performance. Arcwise® can be deployed in standard corrugated board production facilities.

Compact and easy-to-install valve control

Alfa Laval AB

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<p>© Alfa Laval</p>

/INS . Alternative to external solenoid valves

The Konecranes comprehensive and systematic approach to maintenance in Southern Africa

Konecranes Plc

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/INS. Focusing on the entire lifecycle of lifting equipment

The Konecranes comprehensive and systematic approach to maintenance in the Middle East

Konecranes Plc

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/INS. Focusing on the entire lifecycle of lifting equipment