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Weekly Spotlight
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From The Experts
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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
Cascades announced an expansion plan in the isothermal distribution market with the commissioning of a new production site in the western United States, in Tacoma, Washington, and with the launch of new products under its northbox® brand of insulated boxes for fresh foods.
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IndustriAll European Trade Union, representing the interests of the sector's workers and Cepi, the Confederation of paper and pulp producers, jointly call on the European Parliament to revise a number of aspects of the EU's 'Fit for 55', the Union's flagship legal package aiming to cut Europe's emissions of CO2 by 55% until 2030.
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The demand for sanitary and hygienic paper products as well as paper packaging in Russia is steadily growing with a simultaneous decline of demand for newsprint, according to some leading Russian paper producers and local media reports.
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JK Paper Limited started up its new coated board machine smoothly and successfully. The machine was supplied by Valmet. It took only 2.5 hours to get paper from stock on the wire to the reel.
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From The Experts
by FPAC Canada’s forest sector was an early adopter of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at its operations across the country.
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Market Roundup
Sappi Europe announced that it will increase prices for its Graphic Paper and Board products (Coated and Uncoated Fine paper, Coated Mechanical paper and Paperboard) by approximately 8% effective on deliveries from 1 April.
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The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its January 2022 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments increased three percent in January compared to January 2021.
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Wood fiber costs for pulp manufacturers have gone up in practically all countries covered by Wood Resource Quarterly ("WRQ") over the past year. In the 3Q/21, the Softwood Fiber Price Index (SFPI) was at its highest level since 2014 — 8.1% higher than the 3Q/20.
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Pulp & Paper
SCA said that it will invest SEK 90 million (approx. US$9.6 million) in its Östrand pulp mill in Timrå, Sweden. The investment includes a new incinerator that will lead to operational cost savings while allowing the pulp mill to increase production capacity.
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Canfor Pulp Products announced a minimum six-week curtailment of BCTMP production at Taylor Pulp in response to significant transportation shortages that have resulted in inventories at the pulp mill reaching capacity.
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Klabin is a reference with more than 120 years of history behind it, being the largest producer and exporter of packaging paper in Brazil. It is a leader in the markets of cardboard packaging, industrial bags and the only company in the country that offers market solutions in short fiber, long fiber and fluff pulp.
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All the electrical, automation and ICT installation contracts for the Kemi bioproduct mill project of Metsä Fibre have now been agreed. The contracts form an important part of the whole bioproduct mill.
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Containerboard/Packaging
Growing global demand for sustainable packaging solutions based on renewable, recyclable/ biodegradable materials has greatly renewed industry activity and interest in molded fiber/pulp packaging.
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The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released its January 2022 Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly report. According to the report, total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in January decreased two percent compared to January 2021.
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The Schumacher Packaging Group has obtained a majority interest in the long-standing Kaierde board mill in Delligsen, Lower Saxony. In doing so, this family-owned business has increased its overall capacity for solid board by 50 percent – from 50,000 tons to a total of 75,000 tons per year.
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New Products
Körber Business Area Tissue’s latest innovation enables to create the complete line of interfolded products (facial, towels, folded toilet paper, napkins), including napkins for wrapping tacos, with a single machine.
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For optimized cleaning, Voith introduces the new InduraClean (IDC) product family as part of its BlueLine stock preparation portfolio. The system consists of an improved cleaner bank, which can be combined with both the new InduraClean IDC-4 and optimized InduraClean IDC-5.
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Sustainability
USA BioEnergy, through its subsidiary Texas Renewable Fuels (TRF), announced a project to build an advanced biorefinery in Bon Wier, Texas. The new plant will convert 1 million green tons of wood waste into 34 million gallons per year of premium, clean burning transportation fuel including Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Renewable Diesel and Renewable Naphtha.
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As part of its continuous renewal and development, Valmet has renewed its Sustainability360º Agenda, which has been the backbone for building the company’s acknowledged sustainability work over the years.
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People
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is pleased to announce the election of Ray Ferris, President and CEO of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., as Chair of its Board of Directors. The election took place on February 10 as part of FPAC’s Annual General Meeting, which was held virtually.
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TAPPI News
Gain critical insight on foam forming advancements at TAPPICon 2022.
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Take Advantage of Fundamental Tissue Training in April!
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A virtual meeting will take place Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 1:00 pm. EST providing a brief report on TAPPI association business.
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Join industry leaders as a speaker at IBBC 2022.
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Find out where the flexible packaging Industry stands on 2025 sustainability goals and join the discussion with subject matter experts from across the value and supply chains at the TAPPI FlexPack PLACE Conference panel discussion.
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TAPPI/NCSU Hands-On Workshop for Pulp and Paper Basics is the perfect setting for non-technical staff, sales force and new employees to gain a deeper understanding of the fundamentals.
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The American Forest & Paper Association is looking for applications to fill the position of Manager in Washington, D.C. Are you interested? If so, apply today.
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