Latest press releases in English

Fortaco opens sales office in Germany as part of European expansion

Fortaco Group

This press release has photo gallery Published on

From drilling-rigs to cabin assemblies, Fortaco is a leading manufacturing partner for the engineering industry. ©Fortaco Group Oy<br />  (photo: Jan Lonnberg)

/INS. Today’s heavy industries are built on partnerships. Complex projects in the construction, mining, forestry, agriculture and energy sectors increasingly depend on sub-contractors and partners to build machinery or develop engineering expertise to turn plans into results.

Konecranes doing what it does best: Cranes

Konecranes Plc

This press release has photo gallery Published on

<p>Konecranes Industrial Cranes Operating in the Manufacturing Sector.© Konecranes</p>
<p> </p>

/INS. For over 80 years Konecranes has provided an extensive range of cranes, for light duty applications and demanding process use. The global crane group, through its 6 branches in South Africa, supplies bridge, gantry, and wall console cranes that can be equipped with a wide variety of lifting devices.

Reliable industrial crane applications from Konecranes

Konecranes Plc

This press release has photo gallery Published on

Konecranes Industrial Cranes Operating in the Manufacturing Sector.© Konecranes

/INS. For over 80 years, Konecranes has been dedicated to helping improve efficiency and productivity in a variety of industries. As a result of its experience and commitment to engineering excellence, the company has continuously provided lifting applications that combine both reliability and maximized lifecycle value.

Walki's new wide biomass cover doubles the energy content of logging residue

Walki Group

Published on

<p>Using a wider biomass cover laminate can more than double the effect on Dry Matter Content. Walki is the only one on the market who offers six meter meter wide cover. © Walki Group</p>

INS/ Walki's paper-based and waterproof biomass cover protects logging residue stored on the ground, maximising the energy content of this inexpensive and easily accessible source of biofuel. Walki now offers a new six meter wide cover substantially increasing the energy content.

Holographic footballs decorate World Cup champagne

Iggesund Paperboard AB

Published on

For the football World Cup Taittinger has created an elegant gift carton made of Incada from Iggesund Paperboard and decorated with holographic footballs. © Iggesund<br /><br /> (photo: Rolf Lavergren, Bildbolaget)

/INS. The Taittinger champagne house is supplying the official champagne for this year’s football World Cup. The company has developed a limited edition Brut Réserve NV and a gift carton especially for the competition.

Eltete delivers turnkey carton board pallet plants anywhere in the world

Eltete

Published on

Paper Roll-to-Paper Pallet and APPA technology is a versatile piece of engineering art according to Marko Virtanen, sales director of technology at Eltete. © Eltete (photo: Elena Tiihonen)

Eltete's carton board pallet is four times lighter than a normal wooden pallet, which makes it possible to load significantly more freight and save on transport costs. But the main thing is that carton board pallets can be manufactured automatically on an industrial and economical scale anywhere in the world.

Pankaboard invests in new headbox and sheeter to enhance product quality and customer service

Pankaboard Oy

This press release has photo gallery Published on

Pankaboard invests in new headbox and sheeter to enhance product quality and customer service. © Pankaboard (photo: Industrial News Service)

/INS. Pankaboard continues with their investment program for development of quality and service of their uncoated speciality boards from BM3.

Iggesund’s fossil-free mill: The vision is within reach

Iggesund Paperboard AB

This press release has photo gallery Published on

Iggesund Mill’s new recovery boiler – which was completed in 2012 at a cost of about EUR 250 million – is one of the basic requirements for being able to operate the mill without using any fossil fuel.© Iggesund (photo: Rolf Andersson, info@bildbolaget.nu,tel.+46705535447,Sweden)

/INS. “We’re getting close to the vision of a fossil-free mill that we’ve lived with and that has driven our investments for a long time,” says Mill Director Olov Winblad von Walter. “Our new recovery boiler, which came on line in spring 2012, is getting better and better as we fine tune it, and our increasing pulp production is also boosting our energy production.”

Ruukki’s special steels for a light, durable tipper body at Tip-ex 2014

SSAB

Published on

Ruukki’s special steels for a light, durable tipper body © Ruukki (photo: JUHA@STUDIOJUHASARKKINEN)

/INS. Ruukki, a leading manufacturer of wear-resistant Raex and high-strength Optim steels, will be exhibiting at the Tip-ex 2014 fair on 29 – 31 May 2014.  Use of Ruukki’s special steel products in customer applications translates into more value using less material. For the customer, this means lighter vehicle structures that save energy, reduce emissions and prolong life cycles in applications requiring wear-resistance.

Fighting friction with chemistry and innovation

Ab Nanol Technologies Oy

This press release has photo gallery Published on

The Nanol Technologies Helsinki team – a good combination of enthusiasm and experience. From left trainee Zacharias Wulff, Johan von Knorring, Tuula Leppälä, Richard Fagerholm, and Luis Pereira.© Ab Nanol Technologies Oy (photo: Industrial News Service)

/INS. In today’s world, nanotechnology can be employed in everything from cosmetics to paint, or steel and even toothpaste. It is also used in the oil and lubrication businesses. But how can microscopic particles help reduce fossil-fuel use and extend the life of components for some of the heaviest and largest machines – used in shipping, railways, marine engineering, mining, and heavy industry?