When visiting Thompson Industrial Services, LLC, Eric Fletty and I had the pleasure to visit a town that neither of us had been before.

 

IP has been recognized 10 consecutive years and is one of only two companies in the Forestry, Paper, and Packaging category in 2016, underscoring their commitment to leading ethical business standards and practices in the industry.

 

On March 8, in celebration of International Women's Day, Georgia-Pacific's Brawny® paper towels brand introduced inspiring stories of four women who have overcome adversity and are empowering others through their accomplishments.

 

Kimberly-Clark received the Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management "Goal Achievement Award" for reporting and verifying organization-wide greenhouse gas inventories and achieving publicly-set aggressive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals.

 

Kimberly-Clark, Fisher International to Speak at 2016 keynote session.

 

A Few Seats Remain for Tissue Operations and Runnability Training.

 

The organizers for the no-cost April 5 webinar note that visualization of patent applications provides an early indication of technology development trends and strategic directions of industry. "We intend to demonstrate this in the lignin technology area and highlight the R&D trends today and tomorrow."

 

January 2016 northern bleached softwood kraft pulp exports were up 7.7% y/y. The average value per metric ton was the lowest since September 2009.

 

Some of the reasons for the growth of the market are increasing trend of customized papers with advancement of technologies in pulp production and paper manufacturing.

 

Paper and paperboard packaging material is projected to be the fastest growing segment, in terms of material used in sustainable products, in the next five years. The global sustainable packaging market is projected to grow at CAGR of 7.2% (7.17%) from 2015-2020.

 

After the record-breaking startup, another first for the turnkey tissue machine at the Dej facilities in Romania, the maximum production speed target was achieved in just four weeks.

 

EKA paper is currently converting Z Fold Towel, Centre Feed Towel, enMotion Paper Towel Rolls, Mini Jumbo and Jumbo Toilet, Centre Feed and mini (smart) Toilet, Bulk Toilet Tissue, and Couch Rolls. It intends to add more paper products to the portfolio as new machines are added to the converting facility.

 

For its new project, Fujian Jinmin Tobacco has chosen the yankee dryer with the best production performances and energy efficiency, relying on Toscotec’s extensive experience in the field of energy savings and drying optimization.

 

Latest generation Futura JOI Embosser is being used on an existing tissue converting line at K-C's Niederbipp facility in Switzerland.

 

RoRo ships from SCA Logistics will be calling at CMP once a week. The company provides sea and land transport services within Europe and to other markets around the world. The business is based on a network of terminals at strategic locations all over Europe. SCA Logistics is part of SCA’s Forest Products business area.

 

This partnership with Recard will allow it to broaden its array of services for the tissue industry. Brunn Air Systems (now a divided operation) specialized in the supply of dust and mist removal systems for tissue and paper mills.

 

The framework of the agreement also includes buying approximately 90,000 sq. meters of land. The acquired overall converting production capacity is equal to 30,000 metric tpy, involving some 200 employees.

 

Shutdown of 200,000 metric tpy folding boxboard mill in the U.K. will allow a new press section to be installed on BM 2.

 

Chai Point has taken a leadership step in doing away with plastic boxes for delivery of its food items as well as stopping the use of plastic layer covered plates for its in-store servings of food items.

 

Kotkamills is currently rebuilding its magazine paper production line PM 2 and converting it to produce high-quality barrier board and folding boxboard grades. The rebuilt machine will start up during the second quarter of 2016. Valmet's automation system deliveries will take place in April 2016.

 

Although most raw material used in Sonoco’s mills is 100% recycled fiber, this certification also requires that Sonoco select suppliers of virgin fiber and virgin fiber components that avoid trading or sourcing raw material that is illegally harvested, harvested in violation of traditional and civil rights, and harvested where global conservation priorities are threatened.

 

"WBI's CNF-derived prototypes will serve as the foundation for future joint-development (JDA) opportunities with external commercialization partners leading to substantial growth in CNF demand from Paperlogic'sTurners Falls facility."

 

The material handler is ideal for moving large master rolls of paper, plastic, film, foil, fabric, tissue, towel, nonwovens, or fiberglass mat, as well as large trucks or chassis; really anything that rolls.

 

The module uses circularized polarized light so that the images of fibers and vessel cells in hardwood pulp can be clearly distinguished from the background and hence easier to spot.

 

Further extending functionality of the company’s patented SMART Technology platform. SMART Connect now includes seamless connectivity to existing site computer systems with automatic data backup.

 

New promotion, known as The Design Collection 2.0 Sampler, holds 22 pages of idea-generating colors, textures, and specialty print techniques.

 

Mill's new energy and emissions efficient biomass boiler will replace fossil oil as the energy source used to dry pulp in the mill’s flash dryers. The detailed planning work has begun and the new biofuel boiler will be completed and put into use around mid-2017.

 

Bill MacDevette's primary responsibilities for IFP will focus on export of secondary rolls to Asian markets, including India, and he will source stock lot materials throughout North America, with grades to include packaging, kraft papers, SBS, release base, and crepe paper.

 

William Peterson will be stepping in as Joe Fletcher retires after 23 years of service and many positive contributions to Monadnock.

 

Previously services director at Valmet, Marko Summanen brings more than 20 years of paper industry experience across strategic, tactical, and engineering functions to his role at Fisher International.

 

TAPPI encourages college students entering their third year to apply for this prestigious scholarship. If you're a student entering your third year of college, don't miss the May 1 deadline to gain additional funds.

 

Configured to reflect TAPPI JOURNAL’s workflow,the online system helps automate the submission, tracking, and peer review process for authors, editors, and reviewers.

 

Solenis is currently seeking a Technical Sales Representative for its Pulp & Paper mills in the Canton, N.C., USA, area.

 

Only a few days remain to save on registration to the TAPPI Tissue 201 Operations and Runnability Course, April 19-20.

 

TAPPI interviewed Chiara Medioli of Fedrigoni Spa regarding the presentation at Specialty Papers Europe.