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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
Sylvamo announced it reached an agreement and completed the sale of its Russian operations to Pulp Invest Limited Liability Company for $420 million. After foreign currency exchange rates and transaction fees, Sylvamo received approximately $390 million in cash proceeds.
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WestRock Company announced it will permanently close the corrugated medium manufacturing operations at its St. Paul, Minnesota, recycled paper mill. The production of coated recycled board at this location will remain in operation.
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Billerud Americas Corporation announced it will investigate a relaunch of its OptiLabel™ HB product made at its Quinnesec Mill in Michigan on the No. 41 paper machine.
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From The Experts
In advance of the release of the EU’s certification scheme for carbon removals, the first to be developed at international scale by a public body, Cepi presented a position paper outlining its views on this important tool to reach the European Union’s net zero carbon goals.
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Market Roundup
Fisher International, a ResourceWise company and global provider of data solutions for the pulp & paper supply chains, has launched Recycled Fiber 360, which brings a never-before-seen level of transparency to recycled fiber markets. Recycled Fiber 360 is unique in the industry in three ways:
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A halt in Russian log exports and reduced wood demand in China contributed to a 20% decline in international softwood log trade in the 1H/22. Sawlog prices increased worldwide in the 2Q/22, except for Oceania and Northern Europe.
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Pulp & Paper
Valmet will deliver a chip washing and EVO defibrating machine system to VRG Dongwha MDF, a joint stock company in Vietnam.
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This month marks a new milestone for paper production for Willamette Falls Paper Company (WFPC). On October 1, WFPC expanded its capacity on a third paper machine to manufacture additional coated freesheet paper.
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UPM inaugurates its new pulp terminal in the port of Montevideo, Uruguay. This investment of approximately USD 280 million is a fundamental part of UPM's USD 3.47 billion growth investment in Uruguay that includes a state-of-the-art pulp mill in Paso de los Toros, new eucalyptus tree nursery as well as local community investments in Paso de los Toros.
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Containerboard/Packaging
Taking pride of place in its newly opened facility in St Thomas, Ontario, Royal Containers has successfully started up its MASTERDRO flexo rotary die-cutter with inside-outside print capabilities – the first of its type in North America.
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Specialized Packaging Group (SPG), a vertically integrated provider of protective packaging products, announced that the company has acquired San Diego, California-based Pacific Pulp Molding, Inc. Pacific Pulp is a manufacturer of molded pulp and molded fiber products.
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New Products
Rengo Co., Ltd. announces that it has developed Rencushion Pack for e-commerce packaging.
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Sonoco, one of the largest sustainable global packaging companies, today announced that the new uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) #10 machine is operational as part of its previously announced Project Horizon—the $125 million investment to transform its former corrugated medium machine in Hartsville, S.C to a state-of-the-art URB operation.
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Sustainability
For a year now, Voith has been active as a leading technology partner in the cross-sector industrial alliance 4evergreen. The initiative, hosted by CEPI, is committed to a 90 percent recycling rate of fiber-based packaging by 2030.
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Voith and Koehler Paper have built a successful business relationship over many years. As family-owned companies, both companies pursue long-term objectives and innovative drive. As a result, many projects have been successfully implemented, such as the pioneering production line 8 in Kehl.
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People
Enviva Inc. (NYSE: EVA), the world’s leading producer of sustainably sourced wood biomass, announced that it has appointed Mark Coscio as Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer. In his new role, Coscio will be responsible for leading Enviva’s corporate development and construction functions.
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Pregis®, a leading global manufacturer of flexible packaging and protective packaging solutions, announced it is expanding its senior leadership roles, with Kevin Baudhuin adding the title of chairman in addition to his chief executive officer role, and Laurin Darnell promoted to chief operating officer.
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TAPPI News
Join one or more of the 14 roundtable discussions focused on the latest technical developments and operational problems affecting your mill and enjoy breakfast, too!
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Register today for the Chest and Tank Cleaning Tune-Up in the Pulp & Paper Industry free webinar held Thursday, October 20th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (ET).
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Register today for the Insight into Lignin-Based Materials webinar held Tuesday, October 25th 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (ET).
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Register today for the Data-Driven Decision Making with Process Analytics - Making sense of big data in the pulp and paper industry webinar held Thursday, October 27th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (ET).
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TAPPI Journal grants the industry immediate access to the latest research, while also benefitting authors.
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The peer-reviewed course schedule delivers best practices in operations and runnability improvement.
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Network with your peers and learn essential kraft recovery science from experts around the world.
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Get to know potential new recruits at the TAPPI-PIMA Student Summit; meet face-to-face with qualified interns and co-op candidates.
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Your TAPPI Membership can help you find a peer, a publication, a subject matter expert, a colleague, a supplier, start a job search, or find a new hire.
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University of Tennessee (Center for Renewable Carbon) is looking for applications to fill the position of an Assistant/Associate Professor in Knoxville, TN. Are you interested? If so, apply today.
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