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Ehovoc provides VOC treatment plant to Taiwan

CLEANTECH FINLAND, Jan 18, 2012 - Ehovoc is making a breakthrough into the Asian markets with the biggest sale in the history of the company. Finland-based Ehovoc will deliver a VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) treatment plant to a Taiwanese flexo print concern in January 2012, with an option for the delivery of another incineration plant later on.

Obey optimises bioenergy yield: A proven way of boosting the energy value of wooden biomass

Since the global increase in energy use is showing few signs of slowing down, sustainable energy solutions have to be developed. For this reason, the energy of biomass has to be used more widely and more efficiently. In forests all over the world a huge amount of logging residue is left lying idle and the bioenergy unused. This could be changed by using Obey, a procedure for optimising bioenergy yield, based on long, Nordic traditions.

New control system offers substantially higher productivity in electric steelmaking

The Finnish high-tech company Real Time Systems has recently developed an advanced electrode control system that compared with conventional systems offers substantially higher productivity and reduced specific energy consumption in electric arc furnaces.

Walki-4E technology: a new, sustainable way of producing RFID antennas

The manufacturing of RFID antennas through the process of etching is now being challenged by a new patented technology: Walki-4E, a new way of producing flexible circuit boards efficiently and sustainably. This is possible through a dry production process, involving no liquid chemicals and using paper as the substrate. It also allows for computer to antenna production and extremely accurate laser cutting of the circuit board patterns.

Optimized unloading of crude oil in cold conditions

A well-known phenomenon at oil terminals in cold regions is that crude oil transported in railway cars can be too stiff to unload. To help solve this problem, Neste Jacobs has developed an unloading device called Ecoarm. It is a ready to use system that can be used as is or configured by combining top-unloading, bottom-unloading or top-warming technologies to meet clients’ needs.

INTELLIGENT CRANES ON THE MOVE

To ensure that cranes used in demanding industrial processes are up and running at all times, Konecranes has recently launched an innovative remote services product family named TRUCONNECT. The first two products in this family are the TRUVIEW® data reporting service and the full-service package, the TRUCARE® solution.

Tecta is back

Former Stromsdal that developed the renowned biodegradable Tecta dispersion-coated barrier board is up and running again, under new ownership and named Premium Board Finland. The product quality is even better than before, since the coater was thoroughly renewed just before the mill had to close down due to the financial crises in late 2008. The capacity of the coater is about 100,000 tons and of the board machine about 80,000 tons per year.

PROKON chooses The Switch Drive™ direct drive generator and full-power converter package

In a move to gain independence in manufacturing wind turbines, Germany-based PROKON selected The Switch as its partner for its key permanent magnet generators (PMG) and full-power converters. This marks a significant start to cooperation for both companies. For The Switch, this is the second contract with a German customer for a direct drive PMG in the power range of 3 MW. For PROKON, this opens up new market opportunities and strengthens the company’s single-source wind power park portfolio.

PAPER MILLS CAN EASILY SAVE 115.000 – 300.000 EUROS WITH ABB OPTIMIZATION

Every euro invested in improved quality can yield 5-10 euros in payback

RECYCLABLE LID MADE STRONG

Lids for dairy products in single-portion food packaging applications have many tasks to fulfil. They must protect the contents from contamination and light, they must be sturdy, and they must be easy to apply and remove. Most materials used for lids, like aluminium, meet some of these demands but not all of them. Walki’s fibre based lid is outstanding in this sense, since it meets all these demands and is also recyclable.

DISASTER REDUCTION – SAVING LIVES THROUGH DESIGN

Upwards of 250 million people around the world are affected by disasters every year. Such an overwhelming figure undoubtedly stems from our present-day increased awareness, as global news leaps the obstacles and frontiers that once kept it local. However, despite the daunting scale of the statistic, there is hope, for with this mass-media knowledge of scale and heart-rending social detail comes both the common urge to help fellow humans in distress and, in the case of the United Nations (UNISDR), the incentive to develop strategies to reduce the effects of disasters.

WALKI BIOMASS COVER:EASY COVER-UP IMPROVES DRYING PROCESS AND ENERGY CONTENT OF ENERGY WOOD

Logging residue is an inexpensive and easily accessible source of biofuel, but to improve the energy content it must first dry on the ground and after that it can be stored in piles for several months. To shelter the piles from moisture through rain, snow and ice, Walki has developed a paper-based, waterproof cover that can be chipped and burned together with the residue.

NEW 3D IMAGING TECHNOLOGY BOOSTS THE USE OF MILL BROKE IN THE PAPER INDUSTRY

A measurement device developed by Numcore Oy and based on impedance tomography produces a three-dimensional image in real time from the inside of pipelines and tanks used by the process industries. The pulp and paper industry is one segment that could benefit greatly from the technology. Numcore was recently awarded the ATIP 2010 Innovation Trophy in France for the most innovative paper technology company.

NEW IMAGING TECHNOLOGY INCREASES THE EFFICIENCY OF FLOTATION PROCESSES IN CONCENTRATION PLANTS

It is now possible to use measurement devices based on impedance tomography to create real-time 3D images from inside the pipelines and tanks used by the processing industries. One significant application for this technology, spearheaded by the Finnish company Numcore Oy, is concentration plants in the mining industry.

MODERN FIRE SAFETY IN THE ZOOFENSTER HIGH-RISE IN BERLIN

A new high-rise is being built in Berlin near the famous Tiergarten. The 32-story Zoofenster will be the tallest in western Berlin. The building will house luxury suites, office space and a 5-star luxury hotel with conference facilities. The building will be protected with Marioff’s HI-FOG water mist fire protection system. Marioff is a business of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

INTRODUCING BOXRUNNER

A NEW STRADDLE CARRIER FROM KONECRANES

Terminal quayside container unloading operations need to be linked flexibly with yard stacking operations. The new Boxrunner straddle carrier from Konecranes is the flexible link between ship-to-shore cranes and automated yard cranes.

WALKI EXPANDS IN CHINA AND INVESTS IN A NEW GLUE LAMINATOR

The demand for polymer coated cutsize wrapping material is growing at a fast pace in China and the Asia-Pacific area, because of the rapidly growing demand for office paper. To meet the increasing demand Walki Group has started an ambitious investment program in the company’s plant in Changshu, the first major part of the investment being a 1.6m wide high-tech glue laminator.

RESPONSE AND READINESS TO OIL SPILLS WORLDWIDE

The April 2010 Gulf of Mexico massive oil spill needed immediate external support, expertise, solutions and equipment to assist in the containment and clean-up efforts. Finnish based Lamor Corporation immediately set its action plans into motion and within 36 hours, through its global network, the company airlifted its arsenal of equipment and key personnel to the scene.

EMBRACING A NEW EVOLUTION WITHIN STAINLESS STEEL

Stainless steel family gains a new duplex member

Duplex stainless steel is fast becoming the material of choice for a wide range of stainless steel applications from architectural landmarks to a host of industrial processes. This trend is gaining further impetus with the launch by Outokumpu of a new duplex stainless steel grade featuring a higher mechanical strength than the major duplex grades on the market.

PROTECTING A PIECE OF HISTORY

SOUTHAMPTON, UK: The 15th century Tudor House Museum is undergoing extensive refurbishment to turn it into a magnificent attraction for locals and tourist alike. The ongoing work includes repairs and improvements, as well as a new café and venues for special events. HI-FOG® has been selected to provide modern fire protection for this historical monument.