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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 Career Wire
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TAPPI News
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Weekly Spotlight
Board manufacturer WEIG is relying on Voith's technology expertise to upgrade its BM 6 at the Mayen mill in Germany to stabilize production quality. Voith is not only supplying an intelligent quality control system (QCS) consisting of scanners, actuators and controls but will also ensure seamless integration into a PCS7 environment.
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Italian specialty paper producer Fedrigoni announced the acquisition of certain assets of Cohoes, New York-based Mohawk Fine Papers.
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Motion Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (GPC), signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of Perfetto Manufacturing and SER Hydraulics. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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From The Experts
With mid-term global economic trends impacting the demand for paper and board and exacerbating destocking, consumption fell by 15.3% in 2023 and, in turn, production in the paper and board industry suffered a second consecutive year of contraction, decreasing by 12.8%.
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Market Roundup
Lecta announced that it will increase prices for its specialty paper by 8-10% for all markets, effective April 1, 2024.
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Clearwater Paper Corporation on Feb. 20 reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.
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Graphic Packaging Holding Company today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year 2023.
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Pulp & Paper
Domtar says it will indefinitely curtail paper operations at its subsidiary's (Domtar A.W. LLC) Ashdown, Arkansas, facility.
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ABB has completed delivery of KPM KC7 microwave consistency sensors to a new paper mill in Pelasgia, Greece, owned by integrated paper and packaging company Unipak Hellas Central S.A.
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Containerboard/Packaging
Graphic Packaging Holding Company and Clearwater Paper Corporation, announced that Graphic Packaging has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Augusta, Georgia bleached paperboard manufacturing facility to Clearwater Paper.
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Canada’s packaging maker Cascades has unveiled what it calls an operational realignment and optimization of the firm’s Containerboard Packaging platform.
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Mondi, a leader in paper and packaging, is escalating the production of its innovative EcoWicketBags at the Szada facility in Hungary, responding to the surging demand for eco-conscious packaging solutions in the home and personal care (HPC) industry.
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New Products
In our commitment to providing innovative, more sustainable solutions for the flexible packaging market, Lecta has developed a comprehensive, versatile range for carrier bag applications.
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Kite Packaging, a premier UK packaging supplier, is proud to announce the launch of corrugated fan fold.
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Sustainability
In response to the needs of Metsä Group's new bioproduct mill in Kemi, an efficient and reliable logistics solution has been developed, taking into account sustainability at every stage of operation and minimizing environmental impacts.
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The leading energy service provider GETEC and DREWSEN SPEZIALPAPIERE a glo-bally active manufacturer of specialty papers, have recently signed contracts to construct a sustainable and emission-neutral energy supply for the production site in Lachendorf/Lower Saxony.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) announced up to $304 million in funding for four projects to pilot transformational technologies designed to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) in Kentucky, Mississippi, Texas and Wyoming.
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Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has improved the circularity of material flows in two release liner production sites in Germany and the Netherlands.
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People
SUN Automation Group (SUN), a global leader in providing innovative solutions to the global corrugated industry, is proud to announce that Amit Nayak has been hired as the new Product Manager for SUN’s IIoT solution, Helios.
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On February 13, 2024, Donald G. “D.G.” Macpherson resigned, effective immediately, as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of International Paper Company (the “Company”). Mr. Macpherson’s resignation is not due to a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.
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Vanguard Companies founded in 1975, is a leading designer and manufacturer of retail point-of-purchase (POP) displays, retail packaging, industrial packaging, and fulfillment services.
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Georgia-Pacific, a manufacturer known for its bath tissue, paper towels, napkins, paper-based consumer packaging and other products, has promoted Chris Warburton to chief commercial officer for the consumer products group. The 20-year company veteran is tasked with leading the combined sales force for both the retail and way-from-home businesses.
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TAPPI Career Wire
City of Spokane Spokane, Washington
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Riviera Utilities Foley, Alabama
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Minnesota Department of Transportation Roseville, Minnesota
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suffolk university Boston, Massachusetts
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City of Rowlett Rowlett, Texas
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TAPPI News
A virtual meeting will be held Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 1:00 pm. EST providing a brief report on TAPPI association business.
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In-depth discussions focus on safe, reliable operating and maintenance practices.
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Register today for TAPPI’s highly effective Paper Machine Operations Course
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Limited seating available. Register today!
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Discover the latest breakthroughs in Coating Technology at TAPPI’s 16th Advanced Coating Symposium
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Attend the Hands-on Workshop to Evaluate the Sustainability and Carbon Footprint of Biomaterials in May.
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