| Thursday, April 11, 2024 - Member
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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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Your Opinion Matters
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TAPPI News
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Weekly Spotlight
Toscotec will take part in the 9th edition of the Paper & Tissue One Show, the premier international paper exhibition in the MENA region, organized from 16 to 18 April 2024 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
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International Paper Company ("International Paper") is pleased to provide an update on its possible offer for DS Smith plc ("DS Smith"), pursuant to which International Paper would acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of DS Smith (the "Combination").
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Metsä Fibre said that it will start negotiations on possible layoffs due to a long production stoppage caused by a gas explosion nearly two weeks ago at the evaporation plant of its Kemi bioproduct mill.
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Finland’s Supreme Administrative Court has declined to hear the remaining appeals that were filed against the Regional State Administrative Agency’s July 2020 decision to approve KaiCell Fibers Ltd’s environmental permit application for a 600,000 mt softwood pulp mill in Paltamo.
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From The Experts
The paper industry imposes high standards in terms of productivity and plant availability.
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Market Roundup
Tissue World Magazine reported that Brazilian pulp and paper producer Suzano has announced a range of price increases for orders of eucalyptus pulp in April.
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Ukraine’s Cardboard and Paper Company LLC made products worth some UAH 194 million (US$5 million) in the first two months of this year. This represented a decrease of 3.7 percent compared with the January-February 2023 period.
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Pulp & Paper
IBS Papertech GmbH, a member of the international technology leader IBS Paper Performance Group, has successfully completed the start-up of its monitoring systems for stock activity and formation at Cartiere Saci S.p.A. With TableVision and FlocVision, it is now possible to monitor and evaluate stock activity and formation online with the help of cameras and to analyze historical trends.
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Grigeo AB, one of the largest paper and wood industry groups in the Baltic States, has successfully completed the acquisition of one of the mills of Głuchołaskie Zakłady Papiernicze sp. z o.o (GZP), a Polish producer of tissue paper and paperboard.
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Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Ltd. (CBPP) recently announced that, under an agreement with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, it will sell excess green energy from its Deer Lake Power assets to Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro.
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Containerboard/Packaging
The investment is in response to growing customer demand for sustainable plastic replacement solutions.
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Efficient packaging is paramount for ensuring products reach their destination in pristine condition. Yet, the constant threat of moisture during transit and storage poses a significant challenge. Inadequate packaging can lead to customer dissatisfaction, especially for items vulnerable to moisture damage, such as perishable goods or products destined for doorstep deliveries in the eCommerce sector.
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New Products
International technology group ANDRITZ is responding to the pulp and paper producers’ need to meet their process efficiency and environmental sustainability targets by launching a portfolio of intelligent instruments called the Smart Series at the Pulp & Beyond exhibition in Helsinki on April 11.
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The chair is the world's first innovation that utilizes foam forming technology, combines natural cellulose fibres, wood pulp and thermoplastic components, and represents a sustainable alternative for furniture design.
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Sustainability
Holmen’s Board has decided to invest SEK 1.5 billion in the construction of Blisterliden Wind Farm in Skellefteå Municipality. As part of Holmen’s drive to develop its renewable energy business, the investment will boost hydro and wind power production by 20 percent.
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The University of Maine (UMaine) has received a significant boost for its sustainable packaging research thanks to a $1.6 million donation from Packaging Corporation of America (PCA).
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Paper and packaging companies have been making an effort to use more recycled content over the past several years, with 25 expansion projects or new builds announced since 2017, according to data from the Brattleboro, Vermont-based Northeast Recycling Council (NERC).
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People
Anchor Paper Company announced that Landon Godley has joined the company's leadership team as the Director of Sales and Marketing. Godley brings a strong background in distribution sales leadership from Spartan Nash, a national wholesale foods distribution company.
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The Supervisory Board of Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG has unanimously reappointed Peter Oswald (61) as Chairman of the Management Board and CEO until May 31, 2029 following his first period of office, which expires on March 31, 2025.
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TAPPI Career Wire
Sarasota County Government Sarasota, Florida
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University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas
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CCI HDD Holdings, Inc. Hockley, Texas
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NDI Engineering Thorofare, New Jersey
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Consultant Engineering Service Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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TAPPI News
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