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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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Legislative
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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
Antalis is pleased to announce that it has acquired a worldwide portfolio of brands, amongst them the well-known Conqueror, Curious Collection, Keaykolour, Pop’Set and Rives ranges from its former historical supplier Arjowiggins Scotland Limited, which was placed into Administration in September of this year.
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ANDRITZ Oy, part of international technology group ANDRITZ, and LUT University (Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT) launched an extensive collaboration in the field of fiber technology a year ago. As a result, a new state-of-the-art research laboratory for the joint development of sustainable fiber technologies will open at the LUT campus in Lahti on November 3, 2022.
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Seaman Paper Company announced the acquisition of South Windsor, Connecticut-based Eagle Tissue LLC, a provider of tissue paper printing and converting services.
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Ahlstrom said that it is investing EUR 2 million in a new laminator at its Louveira plant in Brazil. With a planned installation in 2023, the equipment is expected to be fully operational by Q1 2024.
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From The Experts
By Roya Sabri
Ever wondered what goes into the recycled-content products and packaging you see on store shelves? The short answer: a whole lot.
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By DS Smith
In the 150th year of the ubiquitous cardboard box, packaging experts at sustainability leader DS Smith outlined today a futuristic blueprint for how the box might evolve over the next half century.
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Market Roundup
Resolute Forest Products Inc. reported net income of $87 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, compared to net income of $80 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, in the same period in 2021.
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Mayr-Melnhof (MM) Group's CEO, Peter Oswald, made the following comments about the Group's first three quarters of 2022.
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Pulp & Paper
Signode’s Automation and Packaging Technologies division celebrated the opening of their new global flagship facility with the Mayor and other officials from the Village of Roselle, commemorating the occasion with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
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UPM has officially opened a new combined heat and power (CHP) plant its Nordland Papier mill in Germany, bringing the company closer to meeting its ambitious target to decrease its CO2 emissions by 65% by 2030.
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In October 2022 Shandong Jinthiane Paper Industry Co., Ltd signed a contract with A.Celli Paper that marked the beginning of the business relationship between the two realities.
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Due to growing demand, packaging and speciality paper manufacturer Sappi Europe is expanding production of its successful Parade Label Pro label paper to include higher grammages. Sappi is also expanding production of the premium paper from its Gratkorn mill in Austria to include its Alfeld mill in Germany – so ensuring greater security of supply to customers.
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Containerboard/Packaging
Kruger Packaging announced that construction on the $114 million Kruger Packaging Elizabethtown Plant in Kentucky is now complete. Measuring 400,000+ square feet, the state-of-the-art facility is now open and production of corrugated paper — that will soon be turned into boxes — is underway.
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Cascades announced the permanent shutdown of the corrugator at its Belleville facility, as part of the continuing optimization initiatives of the Corporation's Containerboard Packaging platform in Ontario.
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Legislative
By its decision of 4 November 2022, the Vaasa Administrative Court upheld the environmental permit package granted to Metsä Group's Kemi bioproduct mill in Finland.
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New Products
Toscotec launches TT Hydrogen Burner, a new generation of 100% hydrogen fueled burners designed and tested for Yankee hoods. Within the context of the energy transition from fossil-based to zero-carbon industrial operations, Toscotec developed this patented innovation to drive the conversion of paper manufacturing to clean energy.
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Kyocera Document Solutions America, Inc. is pleased to announce a new MFP and printer to its rapidly expanding A4 ECOSYS product portfolio.
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Sustainability
Greif’s Paper Packaging and Services (PPS) business has announced two major investments in its recycling operations to support its growth strategy in sustainable paper packaging solutions.
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Sustainable production in stock preparation is not a vision for the future but already a reality today. Many existing plants benefit from solutions from Voith's leading BlueLine stock preparation portfolio.
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A combination of corrugated boxes and paper based MailerBAGS will be used to protect and transport fashion items across Europe, saving space and money.
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People
Wavell Cowan, formerly of Pulmac, passed away suddenly in October. Throughout his life, papermaking was Cowan’s main interest.
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TAPPI News
Keep the Talent Pipeline Strong! Meet face-to-face with students as they explore the industry and form their career goals at the TAPPI-PIMA Student Summit in January.
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TAPPI Nano 2023 Call for Presentations is now available! Are you ready to submit your abstracts?
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Shine the spotlight on your colleagues for their contributions to TAPPI and the industry by nominating them for a TAPPI Division Award.
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This new release reflects advances made in technology and operating practices over the last 30 years.
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TAPPI's Introduction to Pulp and Paper Technology Course delivers unparalleled training from three knowledgeable instructors.
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Nearly two dozen international experts are coming together in January to help you solve the most common issues in operations.
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Your TAPPI membership gives you access to discounts on everything from eletronics to holiday travel.
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