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Kotka, Finland ‘Eagle’, said to be named after the white‐tailed eagles (in Finnish, merikotka) which used to nest here.
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Kotka , city (1998 pop. 55,551), Southern Finland prov., SE Finland, on the Gulf of Finland. It is a major export center for paper, pulp, and timber, and it has chemical industries. It was chartered in 1878.

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Walkisoft consolidating air laid operations.(streamlining of the operations of Kotka, Finland-based air laid nonwovens supplier UPM-Kymmene/Walkisoft)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Nonwovens Industry; 2/1/1999; 140 words ; ...efficiency, air laid nonwovens supplier UPM-Kymmene/Walkisoft, Kotka, Finland, recently initiated plans to consolidate its air laid...company has a capacity of 40,000 tonnes on two machines. The Kotka site will be the center for product development, with more machine... Read more
UPM-Kymmene.(The Top 40 International Roll Goods Manufacturers)(Cover Story)(Company Profile)
Magazine article from: Nonwovens Industry; 9/1/1998; 404 words ; P.O. Box 81 FIN-48101 Kotka, Finland Telephone: 358-204-16-181 Fax...director-technology development Plants: Kotka, Finland; Aarhus, Denmark; Steinfurt...other wipe products Number 23 Walkisoft, Kotka, Finland - a division of UPM-Kymmene... Read more
Walkisoft Worldwide.(97 Show in Print)(Company Profile)
Magazine article from: Nonwovens Industry; 4/1/1997; 548 words ; ...started its operation in the early 80's in Kotka, Finland and built in the last 10 years...FACILITIES Walkisoft's plants in Europe - Kotka, Finland, Aarhus, Denmark and Stein, furt...easier. Our own R&D Center located in Kotka, Finland supports the daily production... Read more
Walkisoft selects Korean agent. (Hwail)
Magazine article from: Nonwovens Industry; 5/1/1994; 44 words ; Finnish roll goods producer Walkisoft, Kotka, recently selected Hwail as its Korean agent. The appointment, which became official at Expo Nonwovens Asia, gives Walkisoft a representative in Korea for the first time. Hwail will represent the company's complete product line in Korea. Read more
Walkisoft invests to increase capabilities.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Nonwovens Industry; 11/1/1998; 118 words ; Air laid manufacturer Walkisoft, Kotka, Finland, is expanding its lines in the U.S., Germany and Finland from binder bonding to thermal bonding and multi bonding to offer... Read more
Walkisoft appoints new executives.
Magazine article from: Nonwovens Industry; 6/1/1996; 65 words ; Roll goods producer Walkisoft, part of United Paper Mills. Kotka, Finland. recently named two top level executives. Pekka Helynranta was appointed president of Walkisoft USA, Mt. Holly. NC. Mr... Read more
RUSSIA: TWO SAILORS DIE HAVING INHALED CARBON DIOXIDE POISONING IN FINNISH PORT.(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: IPR Strategic Business Information Database; 1/26/2004; 86 words ; According to Interfax, two sailors died of carbon dioxide poisoning and one was hospitalized in Kotka seaport, Finland. The tragedy occurred on the dry cargo ship Bjorn which had arrived from Britain with timber on its deck. The... Read more
Walkisoft to expand capacity. (Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Nonwovens Industry; 12/1/1994; 74 words ; Air laid nonwovens manufacturer and the 18th largest producer of roll goods in the world, Walkisoft, Kotka, Finland, recently revealed plans to expand its total air laid capacity. The expansion will include the modification of current... Read more
RUSSIA: "ROSTELECOM" TO START LAYING FIBER-OPTIC LINE THROUGHOUT RUSSIA IN 2001.
Newspaper article from: IPR Strategic Business Information Database; 12/25/2000; 65 words ; ...Rostelecom , is to start laying a fiber-optic line throughout Russia next year. In 2001 work will begin on the sections from Kotka in Finland to Luga, from there to Smolensk and on to Moscow. The existing Moscow-St. Petersburg and Moscow-Novosibirsk lines... Read more
W.P. Carey acquires Finnish properties.(W. P. Carey & Co. LLC acquires John Nurminen Oy)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Real Estate Weekly; 11/9/2005; 311 words ; ...Finland, Russia and the Baltic region, through the sale-teaseback of its two warehouse/logistics facilities located in the Port of Kotka, Finland. W. P. Carey, on behalf of its affiliated income generating real estate fund Corporate Property Associates 16--Global... Read more

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