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Thursday, March 31, 2022 - Member In This Issue
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BIOPROT (Development of bio-based and antimicrobial nonwoven materials and use as protective equipment) is a two-year project (2022-2023), funded 60% by Business Finland with a total budget of EUR 5.2 million.
 
Travels with Larry

I have a question for you. What is the one thing you cannot live without?

I was moved to reach out due to a conference I attended October 17-19, 2021. As a matter of fact, I am planning to attend their 78th Annual Pulp & Paper Safety Association Safety and Health conference June 12-15, 2022, in Ponte Vedra, FL.

This association focuses on one of the most talked about topics in the world. It touches everyone on the planet.

That would be Safety.

Their roots can be traced back to WWII and they plan to be around a very longtime bringing people in our industry home safely every day.

PPSA’s Board of Directors consist of 15 dedicated individuals representing both producers and suppliers from our industry.

A quick outline of their conference includes 15 speakers on different topics, two new technology showcase sessions, and awards.

The awards include: Safety Leader of the Year, Awards of Safety Excellence, Innovator Award, and Safety Committee/Team Award.

This past meeting featured two individuals whose lives changed in an instant. They were true survivors of incidents that nearly cost them their lives.

Today they tell their stories with a missionary’s zeal, to make us all think more about what safety is all about.

If you are a member of PPSA you know what I am talking about. If you are not a member, I believe it is worth your while to check these folks out at ppsa.org and see for yourself.

“Remember, there are two types of people in our industry, TAPPI members and those who should be.” Larry N. Montague

Until next time.
Larry

 
Weekly Spotlight
Toscotec continues the expansion of its covered production area with the inauguration of a new building - Workshop 9 - at its headquarters in Lucca, Italy. The new workshop is primarily dedicated to equipment loading and logistic operations, and it frees up space for the increasing manufacturing and pre-assembly activities at the facility.
 
The number of paper manufacturers using the digital remote services of Voith's OnPerformance.Lab is growing continuously. After setting the cornerstone for the global OnPerformance.Lab in Heidenheim in the fall of 2020, Voith is now strengthening its regional market presence in the Asia-Pacific region with another location in Tokyo, Japan.
 
Stora Enso has initiated a sales process for a possible divestment of four paper production sites. In line with Stora Enso's strategy, paper is not a strategic growth area for the Group.
 
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Market Roundup
Sappi Europe announced a further price increase of 10% to its woodfree paper grades effective for deliveries from early April and latest beginning May, depending on the market.
 
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (NYSE: SWM) ("SWM") and Neenah, Inc. (NYSE: NP) ("Neenah") announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals with combined revenues of approximately $3 billion, expanded scale and capabilities, and accelerated growth opportunities.
 
Merichem Company
Pulp & Paper
International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully started up the rebuilt PM2 kraftliner paper machine for Cartiera Giacosa S.p.A. at their mill in Front Canavese, Italy, and has received a follow-up order to further improve its performance.
 
The first stock preparation machine equipped with liquid cooled inverters technology has been supplied to SACI-PM3. Three years later the successful installation of the sectional drive liquid cooled by SAEL – the first in Europe, with 46 motors and over 3Mw – and pushed by the great energy savings achieved, the general management of the Group decided to go for the same technology for the stock prep machine.
 
Cepi, the European paper industry association, and its members across Europe have responded decisively in face of the unjustified military aggression against Ukraine and in a spirit of solidarity with the people in Ukraine at this difficult time.
 
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Containerboard/Packaging
Mondi announced a EUR 280 million investment in its Corrugated Packaging operations across four countries to boost production and to serve customers more efficiently.
 
The price hike is urgently needed in order to maintain regular operations at the mills and secure paper supplies to its customers, says Hamburger Containerboard.
 
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Every year, more than 300 billion plastic lids – 1.5 million tons of plastic – are produced. Many of them end up as litter in the world’s oceans. A Swedish collaboration between three innovative companies at the forefront of sustainability - PulPac, Liplid and MAX Burgers - is now leading the way towards replacing the traditional plastic lid with a sustainable fiber-based alternative.
 
With its advanced control-valve selection features, the Nelprof™ tool allows fast and reliable selection of Neles™, Jamesbury™ and Easyflow by Neles™ branded intelligent automated process valves. First introduced in 1981, this latest version takes Nelprof™ to the next level with easy online access via your web browser.
 
Stora Enso has launched a fully recyclable, high-strength unbleached board for shopping bags called CarrEco Brown™. Made from 100% fresh fibers, the material has high tensile and tear resistance properties and is also safe for direct food contact.
 
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Sustainability
Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, is partnering with BIO-LUTIONS, a Hamburg-based CleanTech company, to develop more sustainable disposable products to replace various single-use plastic products in food packaging applications.
 
Kadant released its 2021 corporate sustainability report, which can be viewed at kadant.com/about-us/sustainability. The report highlights the Company’s continued commitment and progress on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives.
 
For more than 20 years, Domtar has put sustainability at the heart of everything we do. Our newest sustainability report details our sustainability priorities for the years ahead.
 
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PaperAge announced that Mark Sutton, Chairman and CEO of International Paper, is the recipient of PaperAge's 35th annual "Executive Papermaker of the Year" award.
 
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Learn what drives success at TAPPI’s 5th Annual Women’s Summit.
 
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Register today for “The Impact of Utilizing the Leading Edge Sootblower Nozzle on Recovery Boiler Superheater Platens” webinar (free) held Wednesday, April 6th 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM (EDT).
 
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Don’t miss the chance to register today for the “Increasing MTBR for CI0₂ Applications in the Pulp & Paper Industry” webinar (free) held Thursday, April 7th 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM (EDT).
 
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Attend TAPPI’s Peper Machine Operations Course to simplify complicated properties and processes.
 
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