Voith has added a new tool for remote video support to its service portfolio, offering customers access to expert support at any time and from any location. OnCall.Video enables fast problem-solving and cuts downtimes, resulting in improved machine availability and productivity.

Port Hawkesbury Paper LP (PHP) celebrates its 8th year of operation under the ownership of Stern Partners and Wayne Nystrom. Port Hawkesbury Paper has shown that it is a critical contributor to the economy of Nova Scotia by bringing well-paying jobs, tax revenues, provincial expenditures, quality products and sustainable forestry management to the region.

DS Smith’s newest packaging, design and manufacturing plant has earned the highest certification in an industry-wide benchmark for safety and quality. The company’s Lebanon plant was awarded an AA rating after being audited by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), a global trade and certification organization. Of the more than 1,100 corrugated plants in the U.S., only 5% are at the AA level – the highest rating possible.

Workers laid off after Northern Pulp's shutdown in January should expect to receive their final instalment of severance pay in the coming weeks.

Spa Holdings 3 Oy announces a voluntary recommended public cash tender offer for all the shares in Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj.

The “Lignin Products Market” report provides coverage of current and emerging market trends, market drivers, and insights offered by industry experts. It offers an in-depth analysis and all the information required by the new entrants and emerging players to stay ahead in the competition.

ANDRITZ has received an order from Guangxi Sun Paper Co. Ltd., part of the Sun Paper Group, to supply a chemi-thermomechanical pulping system for its new mill in Beihai, Guangxi, China. This will be the sixth P-RC APMP (Pre-Conditioning Refiner Chemical Alkaline Peroxide Mechanical Pulp) line from ANDRITZ for Sun Paper and part of the new greenfield paper mill in Beihai. The new fiber line will process eucalyptus wood chips as raw material and features a capacity of 600 admt/d.

While the days of empty shelves and panic buying are (hopefully) behind us amid the COVID-19 pandemic, one product has emerged as the most unlikely commodity of the year: toilet paper.

In November of 2019, Oji Fibre Solutions (OjiFS) announced that it would invest over $100 million to develop a new fit-for-purpose corrugated cardboard packaging facility in Christchurch, located on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island. All the "behind the scenes work" has been completed and the company is now breaking ground and entering the building construction phase.

Papier- und Kartonfabrik Varel (PKV) is continuing to consistently implement its strategic program, which comprises a total of 280 million Euro, with future-oriented investments in its cartonboard production.

Reusable packaging and supply chain solutions company Tosca said the company has officially diverted 1 million metric tons of corrugated cardboard from entering the perishables supply chain. 

American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock [on Sept. 24] issued the following statement regarding the passage of New Jersey's Paper Bag Ban (NJ Senate Bill 864 / Assembly Bill 1978):

HSMG® announces the launch of the first formed fiber single-use food service products using its proprietary technologies replacing plastic coatings and fluorochemical additives (“PFAS”). Stora Enso, through its strategic partnership with HSMG, will be the first to manufacture this new generation of formed fiber products for use as quick service or take-away bowls and containers.

Stora Enso has started the production of formed fiber food service products at Hylte Mill in Sweden. The production ramp-up follows the investment announced in 2019 and enables the manufacture of products that are renewable, recyclable and biodegradable.

BillerudKorsnäs joins forces with Syntegon Technology to launch Recyclable Flow Wrap, a paper-based packaging solution that enables a shift from conventional plastic to renewable and recyclable materials.

Cascades announced the launch a 100% recycled and recyclable thermoformed cardboard tray designed for fresh food packers using automated equipment.

The role of the forest in combating climate change is important and well known. It is, however, less known that the products from the forest’s raw material contribute to large amounts of fossil oil remaining underground. This means, among other things, that BillerudKorsnäs’ operations and products provide a strong, positive climate effect, according to a new study.

Syntegon Technology and SABIC, a global leader in diversified chemicals, have developed a sustainable packaging concept for the frozen food industry with a substantial material reduction potential. Their solution comprises the new PHS 2.0 sealing technology from Syntegon and the 20-micrometer thin biaxially oriented polyethylene (BOPE) film from SABIC.

After ToBeNaturAL, the aluminum tube with a cap made of compostable material, Favia expands its offer by giving customers the possibility to adopt a recycled plastic cap.  

DS Smith has announced the appointment of Darren Littleboy as Group HR Director. A commercially-focused, internationally experienced HR executive, Darren has a demonstrable record of building high performing HR teams and delivering business transformation within publicly listed businesses.

Yves Laflamme, Resolute’s president and chief executive officer, was recently recognized for his contributions to sustainability. On September 10, 2020, The 2020 International Business Awards (IBA) honored Mr. Laflamme with a silver Stevie® award in the Executive of the Year – Manufacturing category.

Read into the mind of Ben Frank, Ph.D., to learn why he is a Standards advocate and how Standards can help shape and move the industry forward.

Join more than 30 Participants Already Registered

Energy storage…can it really help your mill save money? Find out at TAPPI’s Pulping, Engineering, Environmental, Recycling and Sustainability (PEERS) Virtual Conference, November 2-4. Register today.

TAPPI has a program that offers flexible training delivered in virtual format or onsite.

Fall into Savings with TAPPI Press! TAPPI Press is offering a 30% discount on all Press publications during the month of October.