Cascades Inc., Kingsey Falls, Qué., Canada, this week announced that it will cease kraft paper production at its East Angus (Québec) plant because of unfavorable market conditions and the failure of discussions concerning the mill's transfer and turnaround.

 

Cartasia is currently in full swing in the medieval town of Lucca, Italy, with artists creating sculptures and exhibitions crafted from paper and recycled cardboard.

 

Canadians are increasingly looking for green products and services, and many are even willing to pay more for them, but they may be selective on which they choose based on the strength of environmental claims.

 

This past week, Europe's biomass processing sector and the European Commission kicked-off the Bio-based Industries Public Private Partnership - PPP research and innovation initiative.

 

TAPPI’s Tissue 201—Operations and Runnabilitry course is set for August 19-20 in Neenah, Wis., USA.

 

The global demand for filters is expected to increase 6.2% annually to $80 billion in 2018, according to a new report titled World Filters by the Fredonia Group, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

 

The AF&PA, Washington, D.C., USA, this week released its 2014 Sustainability Report, which exhibits the U.S. pulp, paper, packaging, and wood products industry's significant contributions to sustainability across the value chain, including measurable progress toward achieving its Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 sustainability goals.

 

Arauco, Santiago, Chile, reports that it will combine all sales and operations in the U.S. and Canada under one company name—Arauco North America, which will handle products including standing timber, round wood, and panels, effective August 1.

 

Danalakshmi Paper Mills, India, has placed an order with Andritz, Graz, Austria, to rebuild an existing deinking pulp line at its Tamil Nadu, India, facility.

 

International Paper Co., Memphis, Tenn., USA, says it will begin implementation this summer of a project to reduce water emissions at its Saillat Mill in the French Limousin region and offer customers an even more environmentally friendly product portfolio.

 

International Paper, Memphis, Tenn., USA, has authorized management to acquire up to $1.5 billion of additional shares of the company's common stock to supplement the $1.5 billion share repurchase program authorized in September 2013.

 

Södra Cell, Sweden, has ordered from Doosan Škoda Power, Sweden, turbines for expanding the power plant at Södra Cell AB’s Värö pulp mill.

 

Domtar Corp., Montréal, Qué., Canada, has entered into an agreement for UPM, Finland, to become the exclusive distributor of Domtar's BioChoice™ lignin in Europe.

 

Caraustar Industries Inc., Austell, Ga., USA, reports that it has acquired a recycling facility in Nashville, Tenn., from SP Recycling Southeast LLC.

 

The Hamburger Containerboard mill in Pitten, Austria, has completed a major process control modernization for its steam boiler.

 

Kadant Johnson Inc., a subsidiary of Kadant Inc., Three Rivers, Mich., USA, reports that it has expanded its corrugator steam and condensate handling systems to now include Donahue steam systems, Donahue steam traps, and corrugator and boiler audit services.

 

Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS), New York, N.Y., USA, a manufacturer of value-added print and packaging for the branded consumer, cosmetics, healthcare, premium drinks, and entertainment markets, has acquired Armstrong Packaging, Arbroath, Scotland, a producer of specialty rigid boxes.

 

Tetra Pak, Switzerland, has completed a $65 million upgrade of its packaging material plant in Ponta Grossa, Brazil.

 

Cortec Corp., St. Paul, Minn., USA, has introduced EcoShield® paper and linerboard made from high-quality recycled paper.

 

MSDSonline, Chicago, Ill., USA, has launched its new chemical mapping feature for chemical inventory management.

 

Austria-based Hamburger Containerboard this past week announced an increase for brown and white containerboard grades, effective August 1.

 

Lecta, France, the second largest European coated woodfree (CWF) paper producer, this week announced a price increase of 8% in its two-side CWF papers.

 

Catalyst Paper Corp., Richmond, B.C., Canada, has appointed Pierre A. Raymond an independent director of the company, effective immediately.

 

Michelman, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, has added two new agent representatives to serve customers in Latin America.

 

Montalvo, Gorham, Me., USA, specialist in web tension control, has promoted Bryon Williams to global marketing manager.

 

Ilim Group, St. Petersburg, Russia, appointed Timofei Sokolenko VP, sales, effective this past Monday, July 14.

 

More than 230 delegates from 25 countries gathered in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, this past month at TAPPI’s 9th International Conference on Nanotechnology for Renewable Nanomaterials. "This year’s conference was exceptional," noted co-chair Wadood Hamad, principle scientist, FPInnovations.

 

Submit your favorite Innovation to be featured in the TAPPI Centennial. Deadline for entries is August 15.

 

A long-time, highly-active member of TAPPI, Stevens was past chairman of the Paper and Board Manufacturing Division and the Stock Preparation Committee. He also was the author of numerous professional publications on paper refining.

 

This two-day course, August 19-20, in Neenah, Wis., USA, is packed with information collected from the panel of 15 expert instructors on the most important best practices in tissue operations.

 

TAPPI is excited to launch the Live Learning Center for all your professional development needs. This online portal connects you to session recordings from PaperCon 2014 so you can catch up on what you missed and review industry education year-round.

 

Don't miss the next TAPPI Introduction to Kraft Pulping and Bleaching Course set for August 11-12 in Norcross, Ga., USA.

 

Product developers, researchers, and academics who have a scientific interest in the field of coating paper and paperboard substrates should attend this October 7-9 event in Minneapolis, Minn., USA.

 

Learn the box plant and see how quality boxes are produced. There is also an overview of the Corrugator and a review of materials handling and more. This presentation is available to TAPPI members for a $50 discount off list price.

 

TAPPI Membership is just as beneficial and important now as it was then according to this 37-year industry professional.

 

Make Your Mill More Effective AND Boost Your Career in September at PEERS.

 

This free webinar will be presented on August 19.