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The paper industry is heavily using energy during all the phases of the manufacturing process. This is especially the case in Nordic mills where pressure ground wood is the source of fiber. The purpose of this case study is to show how energy consumption behaves on a monthly basis in a Finnish paper mill that has several paper machine lines. The research examines different categories of energy usage, as well as the overall costs. The results show that the monthly energy usage varies significantly. The electricity consumption of the case mill is rather steady, but there is significant monthly variation in steam and natural gas consumption. Moreover, steam and electricity unit costs increased significantly when coming to the end of the research period. The longitudinal case data shows that it is difficult to enhance energy consumption per produced unit at the paper mill. One reason for this is the bleak demand outlook for the end products, which often result in downsizing and closing operations inside the integrated unit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on developments in Helsinki, Finland-based Metso Paper Inc. The company has agreed to buy the entire share capital of Shanghai-Chenming Paper Machinery Co. Ltd. in Jiading, China. It has also concluded the sale of certain assets of its water management business to GL&V in Montreal, Quebec. Meanwhile, two Metso Paper-supplied paper machines at two separate UPM paper mills set new world speed records.

The article reports on developments related to the company Metso Paper Inc. in Helsinki, Finland. Metro Paper has created a new organizational structure effective January 1, 2006. The company will supply ZeTrac ozone bleaching systems to Daio Paper Corp. in Japan and Sniace Group in Spain. The company will also modernize Paper Machine Number 4 at UPM's Kapiola Mill.

Focuses on the abatement of malodorous pulp mill emissions by catalytic oxidation in Stora Enso pulp mill in Oulu, Finland. Removal of volatile organic compounds by catalytic incineration; Conversion of pinenes by catalytic oxidation; Observation of the operation of the catalytic pilot incinerator by measuring emissions.

Focuses on the support given by Metso Corp. service centers in Jyvaskyla and Tampere in Finland to Kymi Paper for the speed of its PM8 base paper machine. Use of remote diagnostics in machine monitoring and troubleshooting; Importance of high level of communication and teamwork; Satisfaction of the UPM's security requirements through an online information network.

In orders worth more than €30 million, Metso Paper will supply Stora Enso''s Varkaus mill in Finland with an extensive rebuild of its PM 3 fine paper machine. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

The article reports that Finland-based ABB AB will deliver power distribution and a drive system for SC paper machine of Myllykoski Oy in the Czech Republic. The order is worth €20 million. The company will deliver a total electrification solution and will supply main transformers, distribution transformers, MV switchgears, motors and single drives for power distribution.

The article presents news briefs relevant to the operations of the Helsinki, Finland-based papermaking machine manufacturer, Metso Paper compiled as of January 2006. The Metso Paper-supplied Paper Machine Number six containerboard making line at the Papierfabrik Palm in Germany has set a speed world record for containerboard machines. The company has also announced the modernization of its Paper Machine Number six finishing line at the UPM mill in Finland.

The article reports on the purchase of three L&W Autoline Systems from the Stockholm, Sweden-based Lorentzen & Wettre by IPM for its operations in France, Germany and Finland. These systems were designed to assist operators with board or paper testing, report preparation, archiving of data and communications with other devices used to monitor process parameters.

The article reports that UPM Inc. has announced that negotiations regarding the closing down of the mill's Number 1 and Number 2 paper machines with employee representatives have been concluded at the UPM Kymi paper mill in Finland.

Reports that the JP Engineering forest industry group of Uusimaa, Finland-based Jaakko Pöyry Group has been commissioned by Helsinki-based Metso Paper to provide engineering services for the rebuilding of its fine paper machine at UPM's Nordland Papier mill in Lower Saxony, Germany.

UPM is investing E40 million upgrading paper machine lines, power plant and saw mill chips handling at the company''s Kaipola paper mill in Finland. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Reports that Helsinki, Finland-based UPM Inc. announced the successful start-up of a fine paper machine at its Changshu, China mill.

Features the largest carton board machine, the Number 1 Paper Machine from Metso Paper Inc. in Helsinki, Finland. Key features; Production capacity.

Metso Paper will supply almost €40 million worth of equipment for groundwood pulp and paper making processes to Myllykoski Group''s paper mills in Germany, Finland and the USA. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Reports on the contract of Honeywell Inc. to supply and install a manufacturing execution system and a Web-based data reporting solution at the Sunila pulp mill in Kotka, Finland.

Reports that Helsinki, Finland-based Metso Paper Inc. will deliver a wire section rebuild to UPM's mill in Rauma. Capability and features of the paper machine.

Metso Paper will deliver a €20 million paper machine rebuild at UPM-Kymmene's Ja¨msa¨nkoski mill in Finland. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Reports that Andritz of Graz, Austria, will deliver a mechanical pulp bleach plant for Stora Enso Publication Paper's Summa Mill in Hamina, Finland.

Reports that ABB of Helsinki, Finland will supply automation and drives to UPM-Kymmene paper machine at Changshu, China.

Focuses on the asset restructuring initiatives of Stora Enso of Helsinki, Finland. Plan for the construction of an uncoated magazine paper machine at Kvarnsveden, Sweden; Expected closure of Paper Machine 9 at the Swedish mill when the super-calendared machine starts up; Plan to rebuild Paper Machine 6 at the Maxau Mill, Germany.

Stora Enso is to upgrade and modernize one of its paper machines at its publication paper mill at Summa, Finland. The number two machine manufactures magazine and improved newsprint papers. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Metso Paper is to rebuild a paper machine at UPM-Kymmene’s Rauma mill in Finland.This is a short news story only. Visit www.worldpumps.com for the latest pump industry news. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]