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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
Design experts have awarded the new InfibraFiner refiner from Voith with the Focus Open 2022 Baden-Württemberg International Design Award in silver. The InfibraFiner represents the latest generation of Voith refiners and is part of Voith’s successful BlueLine product family.
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Georgia-Pacific is making a significant investment of more than $20 million at its plant in Lebanon, Tennessee. Its existing corrugator will be replaced with a new one to provide the plant with more throughput and provide customers with a better-quality product.
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Nordic Paper said that it has decided to stop production for three days at its Greaker paper mill in Norway due to the current high daily price for electricity.
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From The Experts
By The Forest Stewardship Council
If you’re trying to reduce your home’s environmental footprint, small tweaks can end up making a big difference. From sustainable paper towels for your kitchen counters to tissues made for your delicate skin and wipes for your baby’s bottom, we have you covered when it comes to thinking about the ecological impact of your routine, without making you sacrifice any comfort or convenience.
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Market Roundup
According to the Ibá Scenarios Bulletin, produced by the Brazilian Tree Industry (Ibá), in the first half of 2022, pulp production grew 7.8% compared to the same period of the previous year, and paper production showed a 3.1% increase.
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Sonoco-Alcore S.a.r.l. announced that due to the continued escalation in the cost of European energy it will raise prices by EUR 70 per tonne on all recycled paperboard grades sold in the Company’s EMEA regions effective for shipments made on or after the 1st September 2022.
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Pulp & Paper
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, opened the Group’s first recycling laboratory at its Frantschach mill in Austria to test the recyclability of paper and paper-based packaging using non-paper components such as coatings.
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Gascogne has announced the signing of a syndicated loan contract worth €126.8m with a banking pool and a contract worth € 50m with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to finance its Capital Expenditure programme for the 2022-2026 period, including mainly an investment in a new Paper Machine for the Mimizan site.
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In order to better approach the market, the company needed to have a technology capable of increasing capacity, versatility, and automation at every stage of the conversion process while ensuring a high quality of the finished product.
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Containerboard/Packaging
With the growing number of electric vehicles on the streets and increased electrification in many industries, the demand for batteries is expanding significantly. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) the number of new electric vehicle (EV) registrations rose by 63 percent in 2021 as compared to the previous year
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New Products
The US Patent and Trademark office announced the allowance of US Patent Application 16/456,433. This patent strengthens HSMG’s PROTĒAN technology platform by incorporating the use of inorganic particles – many of which are commonly used in paper manufacturing today – to enhance the performance of PROTĒAN additives and coatings.
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Machine builders in any industrial application can now use Emerson’s PACSystems™ RXi HMI, a next-generation machine visualization solution designed to help set their systems apart for customers. The new system easily helps users overcome the limitations of lower budgets, fewer people and higher productivity demands.
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Sustainability
AstenJohnson, technical fabrics manufacturer, has been awarded the "Bronze" Medal for the second time by the EcoVadis rating agency, specialized in assessing environmental performance and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
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Ence’s biofactories in Pontevedra and Navia have successfully passed the “Zero Waste” environmental seal of approval awarded by AENOR to organisations that manage their waste more efficiently and are able to recover it. During the past year, the company’s facilities in Galicia and Asturias managed to recover practically all of their waste.
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People
Liberty Diversified International (LDI), a New Hope, Minn.-based manufacturer of packaging, office furniture and building products, announced today that Greg Theis has been selected to lead LDI as its President and CEO.
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Glatfelter Corporation recently announced that Mr. Thomas Fahnemann has been appointed to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
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At Unifor’s Constitutional Convention in Toronto on August 10, 2022, Director of Unifor’s Health and Safety department Sari Sairanen presented the 2022 Bud Jimmerfield award to Marc Roussel, a Unifor member who goes above and beyond in their dedication to workplace health and safety.
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TAPPI News
Please view the list of Upcoming September Webinars and Events.
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Ask an Expert your questions live on TAPPI Connect Open Forum September 9th from 10:00am to Noon, Eastern time.
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One more week left until the “Improving Cross Direction Mapping” webinar held Wednesday, September 7th 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (ET). Don’t forget to Register today!
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Register today for the “SCOPE: How to establish and control a successful project” webinar held Tuesday, September 13th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (ET).
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Register today for the “How to Specify Spray Showers and Spray Nozzles to Maximize Productivity” webinar held Wednesday, September 14th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (ET).
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Make your plans now to attend the Fiberglass Mat Technology Committee Meeting, this year’s must-attend educational and networking event.
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Process Chemicals for Papermaking Now Available From TAPPI Press.
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Gain recognition as an industry expert and speak at TAPPICon today.
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Meet your flexible packaging and converting colleagues on the banks of the Danube this October for an unforgettable educational and networking event.
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Little Rapids Corporation is looking for applications to fill the position of a Paper Machine Manager in Shawano, WI. Are you interested? If so, apply today.
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