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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
The project, that revolves around PulPac’s unique fiber forming technology and its potential to operate with fibers sourced from agricultural residues – provided by BIO-LUTIONS – has been granted financial support for cutting-edge R&D and testing, within the Eurostars innovation program.
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Cascades noted in its second quarter report that its strategic investment in a paper machine conversion project at its Bear Island paper mill in Ashland, Virginia, is progressing well despite the current environment of important cost inflation and delays in the completion of certain construction milestones due to labor and material availability.
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German specialty paper producer Feldmuehle announced that it will be switching fuel for steam generation from natural gas to light heating oil during the fourth quarter of 2022.
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From The Experts
By Rachel Kagan, Executive Director, The Paper & Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council (PPEC)
There have been a lot of recent developments related to Canada’s Zero Plastic Waste Agenda and the federal government’s ban on single-use plastic products, which is why it is a perfect time to share this blog examining some of the latest news, key activities, and the potential impacts on the paper packaging industry.
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Market Roundup
Resolute Forest Products Inc. reported net income for the quarter ended June 30 of $256 million, or $3.29 per diluted share, compared to net income of $268 million, or $3.34 per diluted share, in the same period in 2021.
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Cascades Inc. reports its unaudited financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2022.
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WestRock Company announced results for its fiscal third quarter ended June 30, 2022.
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Pulp & Paper
Irving Pulp & Paper has been given permission to begin construction immediately of an Environmental Treatment Facility and Water Use Reduction Project at its Saint John's mill in New Brunswick, Canada following a successful Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
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Andritz recently received the Final Acceptance Certificate for the upgrade of two ANDRITZ P-RC APMP (Pre-Conditioning Refiner Chemical Alkaline Peroxide Mechanical Pulp) fiberlines delivered to APP’s Guangxi Jingui Pulp and Paper, Guangxi Province, China.
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has allocated a €10.8 million loan to Serbian company Stax Technologies, a producer of paper tissue packaging machines.
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Containerboard/Packaging
WestRock Company, a leading provider of sustainable paper and packaging solutions, has delivered its flexible and efficient Cluster-Pak® EvoTech™ packaging solution for a joint partnership between Budejovicky Budvar and Mattoni 1873 to advance their shared commitment to improving circularity in the Czech Republic.
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Hood Container Corporation announced that it has acquired the corrugated packaging business of Walker, MI based Kentwood Packaging Inc.
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New Products
The recycling process in paper production is complex. Fluctuations in fiber quality and the degree of contamination of the recovered paper bales have a direct influence on production output.
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Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, in partnership with Fiorini International, a world leading converter and packaging producer based in Italy, has successfully created and launched a new fully recyclable paper packaging for a premium Italian pasta brand.
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Sustainability
Antalis’ portfolio of folding boxboards now includes Performa Light CarbonZero™, a cartonboard manufactured at a fossil-fuel-free mill.
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Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has collaborated with Essity and Dow to create new, recyclable secondary packaging for Essity’s feminine care products, using renewable materials and post-consumer recycled content that reduces use of fossil-based materials.
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People
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) announced the promotion of Andrew Topps as the next Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, effective September 1, 2022.
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Kemira has appointed Antti Salminen to lead Kemira's Pulp & Paper segment, effective Aug. 15.
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TAPPI honors TAPPI Fellow (1972) and member (1960): Gordon, Lyle J.
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TAPPI News
Fiscal Year End Shut Down for Inventory Counting Announcement
TAPPI will be performing its fiscal year-end inventory audit starting August 25. As a result, TAPPI Press orders will not be processed from August 25 through August 31. Orders received during this time will be shipped in the order they have been received starting September 1. All normal payment processing will resume on September 1.
We apologize in advance for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience. This process allows us to better serve our members.
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Learn about a cutting-edge cleaning technology that requires no process downtime at PEERS 2022
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Register today for the “Progress of Nanocellulose and its Application in China” webinar held Monday, August 22nd 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (ET).
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A team of flexible packaging experts will teach the latest tips, techniques, and technologies in this Blown and Cast Film Extrusion Course in Minneapolis this October.
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Your TAPPI Membership gives you access to industry experts, peers and cutting-edge best practices.
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Grain Processing Corporation is looking for applications to fill the position of Sales Executive in Muscatine, IA. Are you interested? If so, apply today.
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