Vietnam Paper output grows stronger each year Vietnam’s GDP growth rate has increased continuously year-on-year since the Asian economic crisis. GDP growth reached 4.8% in 1999, 6.7% in 2000 and could even rise to 7.2% in 2001. As for the paper industry, average growth of 12% is expected this year with small and medium-sized mills […]

Bulgarian mill plans revamp Pirinhart is planning a series of capacity expansions at its pulp and paper plants in Bulgaria. The upgrade program was due to start during a maintenance shutdown in August. The Bulgarian producer aimed to raise the plant’s unbleached kraft pulp capacity from 200 tonnes/day to 300 tonnes/day following the rebuild. The […]

Visy starts up new pulp line Australia’s Visy Paper has started up a new A$400 million ($200 million) pulp line at its greenfield mill in Tumut, New South Wales. The 629 tonne/day unbleached kraft pulp line was supplied by Kvaerner. The Anglo– Norwegian supplier also provided the recovery boiler, power boiler and lime kiln. The […]

Bulgaria wins foreign funds Pirinhart is splashing out on a modernization project at its mill in Razlog, Bulgaria. The company is to carry out various upgrades as part of a $7 million investment project. Paper capacity is set to rise by 20,000 tons/yr following a PM rebuild. The project involves a new winder and modifications […]