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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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Nanotechnology
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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
The US Patent Office has issued US Patent no. 11,300,493 to Industrial Intelligence Inc. for its Continuous Dust Accumulation Monitor. Combustible dust accumulation can now be monitored 24/7 with alerts when predetermined dust depths have been reached.
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Appvion announced a significant investment in new curtain coater equipment and technology at its plant in Appleton, Wisconsin, that will improve safety and increase productivity.
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Walki said that it has made a significant investment in its Pietarsaari plant in Finland by purchasing a 10-color flexographic printing press. According to Walki, the new printing press enables better and more accurate printing, which is important particularly in the highly competitive food industry.
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Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has switched its entire portfolio of glassine-based release liners to certified base paper. The change is part of Mondi’s ongoing, proactive approach to sustainability, which includes developing solutions that are better for the environment.
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From The Experts
By FSC Canada
Toronto, Canada / FSC Canada congratulates the City of Toronto for incorporating mass timber as part of an upcoming affordable housing pilot project.
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Market Roundup
Cascades Inc. (TSX: CAS) reports its unaudited financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022.
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KP Tissue Inc. (KPT) reports the Q1 2022 financial and operational results of KPT and Kruger Products L.P. (KPLP). KPT currently holds a 14.3% interest in KPLP.
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Pulp & Paper
Kruger announced that its affiliate Kruger Specialty Papers Holding L.P. entered into a definitive share purchase agreement pursuant to which one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries will purchase all the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of DKP Pulp ULC, a legal entity wholly-owned by Domtar Inc. that will, at the time of closing, own and operate the Kamloops Mill located at 2005 Mission Flats Road, Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada.
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Resolute Forest Products announced that it reached an agreement-in-principle for a four-year labor agreement with the Unifor union, representing most of the hourly employees in the company's Canadian pulp and paper operations.
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Containerboard/Packaging
Stora Enso has divested its three corrugated packaging plants in Russia. The Company's Lukhovitsy, Arzamas and Balabanovo packaging plants have been divested to local management.
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NSK is the global leader in industrial machinery bearings, precision machinery and automotive components with manufacturing plants around the globe. They supply a number of leading car manufacturers which means that their customers expect excellent service, all the way down to the smallest detail to ensure an efficient shipping process.
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Nanotechnology
The global nanocellulose (NC) market has accelerated over the last few years as producers in Japan and to a lesser extent North America and Europe bring products to market. The development of these remarkable materials has compelled major paper and pulp producers to gravitate their traditional business towards advanced biorefineries, which have met with initial success and resulted in production capacity increases.
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New Products
Burger King® UK, in partnership with global re-use platform Loop, has announced it will be piloting a new range of sustainable, re-usable and returnable packaging across selected restaurants in a bid to tackle single-use packaging.
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Sustainability
WestRock announced the publication of WestRock's 2021 Sustainability Report, detailing the comprehensive efforts the company is making for, and with, customers to imagine and deliver on the promise of a sustainable future.
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Sappi announced that it will be abandoning the use of coal at its Stockstadt pulp and paper mill in Bavaria, Germany. To this end, the current coal-fired Boiler 9 will be decommissioned and the mill will be operated using only renewable biomass and natural gas.
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Toscotec has successfully renewed its ISO 14001 certification and Eco-Management and Audit Scheme registration for environmental protection and is on track to obtain the ISO 45001 certification validating a significant improvement in occupational safety.
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In line with the goals of the Paris Agreement, paper manufacturers worldwide are facing the urgent challenge of producing more sustainably. As a globally active technology company, it is Voith Paper's responsibility to take a leading role in achieving these goals and to provide customers with the best possible support on their way to more sustainable and efficient paper production.
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People
International Paper announced today that Sharon R. Ryan, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, will retire effective June 30, 2022.
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Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. ("SWM") and Neenah, Inc. announced the future executive leadership team and operating structure for the combined company, effective upon completing their pending merger.
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The seasoned B2B sales expert will help drive the company’s global sales efforts.
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TAPPI News
See why you need to join them in the Land of the Midnight Sun this June
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Don’t miss the chance to register for the “How Deep Learning is Used to Determine Woodyard Chip Size” webinar (free) held today: Thursday, May 19th 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (ET).
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Explore innovations in enzymes, biological control, injection systems and more at TAPPI’s Wet End Chemistry Course
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Successful networking is not about collecting contacts. It’s about planting relationships.
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