International Paper, Memphis, Tenn., USA, has acquired the remaining 25% of shares of Orsa International Paper Embalagens S.A. from its joint venture partner, Brazilian pulp and packaging producer Jari Celulose, Embalagens e Papel S.A.

 

Wausau Paper, Mosinee, Wis., USA, reports that its president and CEO Henry C. "Hank" Newell, has stepped down as CEO effective immediately and plans to resign from the company’s board of directors after a brief transition period

 

Roger Mills, division manager, engineering and capital purchasing, Container The Americas, will be retiring in May after more than 41 years of dedicated service with International Paper, Memphis, Tenn., USA

 

The 2014 edition of Tissue360° Forum at PaperCon gets underway Monday afternoon, April 28, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the Nashville, Tenn., USA, Convention Center, with a detailed "Tissue Market Overview" in the opening Session

 

The spring meeting of the YDS&RC will be held April 30–May 1 at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Nashville, Tenn., USA, immediately following the TAPPITissue360° Forum

 

The second edition of IT’s Tissue will take place June 21-28, 2015, in Italy, in the cities of Lucca (Bologna’s "packaging valley)," Reggio Emilia, and Lecco "where participants can see, hear, and touch technology, working with real products," the organizers announced this past week

 

The Club Tecnologia e Passione, Italy, will present "LE VIE DEL TISSUE" (The Road of Tissue) on May 23 in Lucca Italy

 

The company said that it sees the importance of this project and wants to carry its responsibility for the future of children and youngsters in Finland

 

This introductory course, covering the basic manufacturing methods and chemistry, is being offered April 30-May 1, 2014, in Nashville, Tenn., USA

 

The 2014 OpEx Reliability Workshop at PaperCon is set for April 29 in Nashville, Tenn., USA

 

Metsä Tissue, Finland, this week announced that it will increase the prices of its tissue paper products by 8% during the second quarter

 

According to a new report published by Transparency Market Research, Albany, N.Y., USA, titled Chelating Agents (APCA, Sodium Gluconate, Organophosphates, and Others) Market for Pulp & Paper, Household & Industrial Cleaning, Agrochemicals, Water Treatment, Chemical Processing, Consumer Products, and Other Applications - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 – 2019, the global demand for chelating agents was valued at $3.59 billion in 2012 and is expected to reach $4.48 billion in 2019

 

The P.H. Glatfelter Family, York, Pa., USA, was recognized this past week by Lutheran Social Services of South Central Pennsylvania with the 2014 LSS Cornerstone Award

 

Polish producer Hanke Tissue has reportedly begun the process of starting up its new Recard (Italy) tissue machine in Kostrzyn

 

Ipek Kagit Tissue Paper, Turkey, has selected Valmet, Finland, to supply a new tissue line to be installed at the company's Manisa Plant in Turkey

 

UPM, Finland has ordered from Andritz, Graz, Austria, a complete new pulp drying line and an upgrade of the cooking and brown stock handling of fiberline 3 at the UPM Kymi pulp mill in Kouvola, Finland

 

UPM Raflatac,Finland, reports that it plans to increase production capacity in Asia Pacific by investing EUR 14 million in its asset platforms in China and Malaysia

 

German tissue and hygiene products manufacturer Wepa reports that its Italian subsidiary Wepa Lucca Srl will sell its Italian tissue mill Fabbrioche di Vallico to Eurotec Srl of Italy

 

The goal of the upgrade is to increase production and improve paper sheet strength properties

 

Cascades Inc., Kingsey Falls, Que., Canada, this week announced that, following a consultation process with the unions, it has reached an agreement concerning the closure of its subsidiary, Cascades Djupafors, located in Ronneby, Sweden

 

For the first time, MeadWestvaco Corp., Richmond, Va., USA, is selling some its East Edisto land in the Lowcontry region of South Carolina

 

Packaging Corp. of America is investing in upgrades to two paper machines at its three-machine Wallula, Wash., USA, mill (previously Boise Paper)

 

Smurfit Kappa, Ireland, reports that it has developed an innovative new solution that prevents the migration of mineral oil hydrocarbons from packaging into food products

 

Meeting the changing market and technological advancements in specialty papers, Twin Rivers Paper Co., Madawaska, Maine, USA, this week announced the addition of heavyweight and silicone two-sided liners to its Alliance Release portfolio

 

Björn Wahlroos has been re-elected chairman, and Berndt Brunow deputy chairman of the board of directors of UPM-Kymmene Corp., Finland, at the company’s board organization meeting that took place earlier this week following the annual general meeting

 

Only a few seats remain for the 2014 Paper Machine Operations course, May 13-15, in Appleton, Wis., USA.

 

Simplify the complex Paper Machine... Register by April 15 and save more than $200.

 

Don't miss the series of courses this spring geared to improve facility maintenance processes, increase manufacturing reliability, and reduce costs.

 

TAPPI and NCSU are partnered to offer this second of three introductory courses for industry professionals that cover the entire pulping and papermaking process.

 

Learn the benefits of creating a safety culture and how to effectively implement new techniques in your mill at PaperCon 2014 in Nash., Tenn., USA.

 

Includes more than 130 diagrams and a glossary of frequently used terms. TAPPI members save $30 off the listed price.

 

TAPPI Course focuses on basics coating technology; how to make your print job work with paper.

 

TAPPI’s largest committee will hold its spring meeting April 30 - May 1 in Nashville, Tenn., USA. TAPPI members may attend at no charge, while visitors are welcome for one meeting.

 

TAPPI Member Jon Humphrey is a big fan of baseball... and TAPPISAFE.

 

Get employees updated and better qualified with the most up-to-date, in-depth industry e-Learning Courses available.

 

TAPPI "gears-up" for this May 13-15 course, back by popular demand.

 

Advance Registrations Indicate Largest PaperCon Ever; Discounted Registration Still Available; See Who is Attending.

 

This two and half day conference on June 22-25 will feature topics on individual commitment and the importance of developing a caring culture, new control methods celebrating safety innovations, and the consequence of life changing injuries and the importance of a focus on a critical few risk areas.

 

This e-book describes in detail the measurement technology used in quality controls systems and is available to TAPPI members for a $70 discount.