Friday, March 16, 2018 - Member
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Weekly Spotlight
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Market Roundup
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Pulp & Paper
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Containerboard/Packaging
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New Products
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Published Pricing
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Sustainability
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People
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TAPPI News
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Weekly Spotlight
Two companies are still analyzing eventual possibilities of a transaction. However, there is no definition of the terms and conditions for the conclusion of a possible business.
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Executive Director Norman Marsolan led off the event, noting the enthusiasm from Georgia Tech faculty for such conferences that afford technology discussion with industry.
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Dr. Marsolan was named by Georgia Tech as executive director of the Renewable Bioproducts Institute in 2009. He will retire from the position on March 28.
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For the first time, the company is included on this respected list for its overall performance.
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Company closes $20 million of New Markets Tax Credit Capacity from CEI Capital Management. Financing supports pulping plant construction; creates 87 new jobs.
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AF&PA President and CEO Donna Harman and AWC President and CEO Robert Glowinski provided testimony at the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Hearing.
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Market Roundup
February 2018 drop is fourth monthly decline in a row.
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Research report covers opportunity assessment along with vital insights on each market segment, developments, and innovations in the current packaging solutions as well as growth drivers positively influencing the expansion of the global dairy products packaging market.
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The y/y decline is due in part to shipping delays.
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Comprehensive study examines demand and supply outlook to 2030.
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Pulp & Paper
Merger unites technology leaders in componentry for the converting industry.
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Company says it is disappointed with a decision "that is not only unfair but also unfounded considering that an investigation would demonstrate clearly that Kruger does not engage in dumping activities.
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New converting line for consumer tissue products will be operative by the end of 2018. Total value of the investment is approximately EUR 10 million.
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New 300,000 sq. ft. distribution center at the Tennessee mill is the latest phase of $400 million Resolute is spending since it announced it was entering the tissue market in 2015.
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Agreement is for the Ittihad Paper Mill, Abu Dhabi, which is constructing a new 320,000 metric tpy Valmet fine paper machine to start up in late 2018.
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Containerboard/Packaging
South African paperboard producer Mpact is the first Voith customer to use an InfiltraDiscfilter with HiCon 2.0 technology following a machine rebuild. At Mpact, the disc filters have significantly exceeded expectations.
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New board machine will have an annual production capacity of 550,000 metric tons of liquid packaging board, carton board, food service board, and kraftliners.
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Multifilm Packaging is a leader in high-end flexible confectionery packaging in North America.
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Partnership to offer enhanced range of packaging solutions to the global tissue industry, comprised of innovative products and highly advanced services to meet evolving demands of consumer and professional markets.
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New Products
Rosemount 8712EM wall mount transmitter provides easy navigation in the field and additional protocols for increased measurement confidence.
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Lidloc design has broken new ground in paperboard cup design and recognizes the increased focus on developing sustainable packaging.
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Company will introduce its new DigiPrime primers and DigiGuard overprint varnishes and strengthener at Dscoop Dallas 2018 during the last week of March.
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New solution package from Solenis helps tissue makers optimize their yankee cylinder performance.
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Premium Gloss UVI had high print definition and fine details on Mark Andy Digital Series hybrid press.
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Published Pricing
Price hikes for SCA, SCB, SCA+, and SCA++ become effective May 1, 2018
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Increase will be 8% – 12% and will be effective for deliveries beginning May 1, 2018.
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Sustainability
Project aim is to develop composite materials from nanocellulose and cellulose, which can be used as a barrier for heat, air, and moisture.
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Global packaging and paper group adopts 2050 science-based targets to limit global temperature rise to under 2°C.
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People
Company’s nomination committee proposes the re-election of Andrea Gisle Joosen, Bengt Hammar, Lennart Holm, Michael M.F. Kaufmann, Kristina Schauman, and Victoria Van Camp as members of the board, and the election of Tobias Auchli and Jan Åström as new members of the board.
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Company decided to make a change to the senior management team leading to that the role of EVP will be ended and Christer Simrén will thereby leave BillerudKorsnäs.
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Company is celebrating 20 years of technological innovations for ERP Software under the leadership of VP and CTO Chris Okamuro.
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Company appoints Becky Giessel new chief people officer and Amy Bonder strategic markets leader.
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TAPPI News
Learn from paper machine experts at the TAPPI Paper Machine Operations Course.
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Seats are open and a panel of experts is assembled to instruct TAPPI Tissue 201: Operations and Runnability Course taking place May 1-2, 2018, in Neenah, Wis.
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Ingredion is accepting applications for a Corrugating Account Manager in the Midwest USA. Ingredion Seeks Account Manager
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Hear the latest shipping trends at the 2018 Shipping, Receiving, and Warehousing Conference - May 7-8, 2018 in New Orleans, La.
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Just starting your career in nonwovens or technical textiles? Been working in the field for years and need a refresher? Then NETInc’s Nonwovens 101 Tutorial is the course for you.
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TAPPI Academy offers multiple online opportunities to enhance your tissue proficiency through eLearning courses and professional certificates.
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Meeting to immediately precede Tissue World Miami conference.
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