/INS. SCA has developed a high bulk LWC paper called GraphoStyle. Its printability is on a par with exclusive magazines, it creates volume and has one of the best environmental profiles in the market.

•    Assumes role on 1 July 2015 •    Many years of experience in the automotive industry /INS. Gerd Rosendahl (58) has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of CIMOS dd, headquartered in the Slovenian town of Koper, as of 1 July 2015. His most recent role was Managing Director/President of Fischer Automotive in the US, having already gained decades of experience in the automotive supply industry, including spells at ISE Innomotive Systems Europe and Dura Automotive. As the new CEO of CIMOS, Gerd Rosendahl will drive forward the expansion of the company’s European business. Having successfully completed restructuring work as part of self-administered insolvency proceedings, CIMOS recently unveiled plans for a growth offensive.

/INS. Finland’s biggest dairy company, Valio, recently boosted the production of its Lapinlahti whey powder plant with over 10 percent by implementing the proprietary NAPCON Controller solution (Advanced Process Control, APC) from the technology and engineering company Neste Jacobs. The results were so convincing that Valio now in a similar way is optimizing a milk powder plant in Seinäjoki, Finland, consisting of both an evaporator and a spray dryer.

/INS. Iggesund Paperboard is taking major steps to further develop its delivery service. The company will now expand its long-term cooperation with SCA, which dates from 1995. As of summer 2016 about 1,000,000 tonnes of paperboard, paper and pulp will be shipped annually via the new transport link to and from Kiel. Together SCA and Iggesund have the necessary volumes to create cost-effective transport solutions with a high service level to continental Europe. The change involves the vessels and also a new main terminal in Germany.

/INS. Stringo S3, the latest generation of vehicle mover, has been developed to focus on the operator and the handling technique. This means improved ergonomics and greater safety for both the operator and the vehicle.

/ INS. The demand for multilayer laminates is increasing and there is an extensive growth potential, particularly in the construction business. Walki is answering to this demand by investing in a new production line at its Valkeakoski plant in Finland.

/INS. Iggesund Paperboard is expanding its services for Eastern Europe by establishing a new freight terminal in Riga, Latvia, and a sales office in Moscow to boost Russian sales. The newly established units are a step forward in Iggesund’s long-term plan to cultivate its delivery services on a global scale.

/INS. The heavy duty overhead crane SMARTON is designed for demanding processes, assembly, and maintenance use. SMARTON lifts from 6.3 to 250 tons with a single trolley, and up to 500 tons with two trolleys. The intelligent crane has been adopted by many of the world’s leading industrial companies, because it offers the right mix of mechanical excellence, lifting intelligence, and service support. Konecranes has now further developed its flagship crane. The main focus of the updates lies on the improved user interface, facilitating the operation for crane operators, customer service crews, and customer management.

•    Turbocharger- and light metal components to drive forward business following completion of self-administered insolvency schem •    CIMOS reaching net profit in Quarter I of 2015 /INS. Slovenian automotive supplier CIMOS, headquartered in Koper, is back again to generate strong growth in its European markets. The announcement was made by the company after the official completion of its self-administered insolvency proceedings. The financial and operational restructuring process began in May 2014 and improvements continue to be made. In Quarter I of 2015 CIMOS has already reached Net profit and Management expects sales and profitability to be in line with plan in 2015.

/INS. In an industrial workshop in Strömsbruk in northern Sweden, multimedia artist  Nils Olof Hedenskog is working up a sweat. Within six months he will create an installation that it is hoped will attract interest from many art institutions around the world. The raw material is paperboard and he is working with Invercote from Iggesund Paperboard.