Thursday, June 28, 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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Sustainability
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People
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TAPPI News
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Weekly Spotlight
VTT leads project to make manufacturing industry production more efficient in Finland.
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Research and development agreement (CRADA) will explore the use of patented Air Burners technology to convert unwanted biomass into Biochar.
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"The acquisition fits squarely with our long-term strategy to execute complementary acquisitions and to grow our after market business with its stable source of revenue and earnings," said Andritz’s CEO Wolfgang Leitner. Xerium’s board of directors has already approved the deal, as well as 20% of its shareholders.
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Market Roundup
Some producers of key specialty grade "swing" pulp mills to produce SBSK for paper use instead.
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Trays & Containers Market is estimated to be valued at $1,554.5 million in 2018.
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Euro Graph Association compares April 2017 with figures from April of this year.
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Pulp & Paper
A.Celli will collaborate with the Mexican group for the supply of a complete turnkey tissue mill.
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Production at the SCA expanded Östrand pulp mill began according to plan during the midsummer holiday (i.e. this past weekend). SCA is investing SEK 7.8 billion in the operation and the project is on budget and schedule.
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The new investments are part of the company’s Future Energy Project, which involves the implemention of sustainable energy initiatives at the Nettingsdorf mill. Start-up of the pre-evaporation plant and the new recovery boiler is scheduled for mid-2019 and mid-2020, respectively
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Containerboard/Packaging
New printers facilitate brilliant graphics which make display and promotional packaging come alive. They are also capable of short runs to meet the increasing demand for reduced turnaround times from brands.
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Moonen Packaging is a European leader in the field of sustainability with focus on cost-effective and environmentally friendly packaging solutions for the industrial and retail sector. The comapny has won the prestigious "most sustainable company in the Netherlands" award.
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New Products
Re(use) is a one piece shipping solution featuring a double hot-melt application.
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For graphic applications and premium packaging.
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In addition to being BPA-free, the label materials are proven to be 20% more carbon positive than standard paper materials, using less energy and water and generating less waste during their lifecycle.
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The new Keaykolour portfolio offered by Mohawk is made up of 43 fresh colors, in 2 weights (80 text and 111 cover), sized at 27.5×39.3 inches, in a natural vellum finish. Stocked in Mohawk’s U.S. warehouses for quick turn delivery through Mohawk merchants across North America and is available for immediate ordering.
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New product offers a sustainable alternative to traditional polythene mailing sacks.
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Sustainability
K-C reported its progress toward achieving its Sustainability 2022 strategy to create social, environmental, and business value.
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Nutpods will re-release their Seasonal Edition Pumpkin Spice creamer in North America’s first aseptic carton package made with polymers linked to plant-based renewable materials—SIGNATURE PACK from SIG.
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As part of the process, Metsä Board’s latest achievement of ‘A-List’ recognitions in CDP’s Water, Climate and Supply Chain programs as well as Leadership status in CDP’s Forest program were important considerations for the EcoVadis team.
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The functional characteristics afforded by HS SILVA™, combined with well-formed fiber-based substrates, result in products with oil and grease-resistant properties and/or significantly improved water resistance for applications like outdoor signage, horticultural labels, and tags.
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New operation will process the lignin into value-added products that provide environmentally-friendly alternatives to fossil fuel-based products used globally in construction, agriculture and other industrial applications.
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People
Tim Nicholls appointed CFO; Jean-Michel Ribiéras to lead Industrial Packaging the Americas; Cathy Slater to lead Global Cellulose Fibers.
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TAPPI News
Build your confidence and learn troubleshooting in kraft mill operations.
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Learn from the experts about digital printing and more at Corrugated Week 2018, September 24 – 27 in Indianapolis, Ind., USA.
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Broaden your understanding of wood fundamentals at the Introduction to Wood Science and Forest Products course this September, presented by the Forest Products Society (FPS) in conjunction with Mississippi State University (MSU) in Starkville, Miss., USA.
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More than 300 attendees from around the world gathered in Madison, Wisconsin, USA for four days of comprehensive education and networking at the International Conference for Nanotechnology for Renewable Materials.
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Saving energy saves money. Implementation of an energy efficiency and renewable energy program can have significant impact on a paper mill’s bottom line. At Specialty Papers US 2018, mills can learn key strategies on energy conservation and how to overcome roadblocks that may be in the way.
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