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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
Doug Wall, Vice President Global Sales, is pleased to announce that Paprima has secured two new strategic international orders for our industry-leading Reel-Jet™ S Water-Jet Turn-Up System.
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Ahlstrom has launched a consultation process with employee representatives at its Bousbecque plant in France about the possibility to divest or close the plant and to centralize parchment paper production to its Saint-Séverin plant in France to ensure the long-term future and competitiveness of the specialty materials business.
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International Paper (NYSE: IP, "IP") and DS Smith Plc (LSE: SMDS, "DS Smith") announced that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all-share combination (the "Combination"), creating a truly global leader in sustainable packaging solutions.
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Georgia-Pacific announced that an $80 million dollar modernization project at its Alabama River Cellulose Mill near Monroeville, Alabama, will be completed in May.
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From The Experts
by AF&PA
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Market Roundup
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its March 2024 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
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Between 2012 and 2022, the number of people in the EU working in the manufacture of paper and paper products industry increased by 10.9%. In absolute figures, this means that 62 500 more people were working in this industry.
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Pulp & Paper
American Baler Company, a leading manufacturer of balers since 1945, is excited to announce an ambitious expansion project at its Bellevue, Ohio facility. The project will commence on April 22, 2024, and is expected to be completed by the fall of 2025.
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Metsä Group has entered into an extensive cooperation with international technology group ANDRITZ to conduct a pre-study for the first possible commercial mill producing the Kuura textile fiber. This new type of textile fiber, developed by Metsä Group’s innovation company Metsä Spring, is made from Finnish wood.
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West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced that it has completed the sale of its Quesnel River Pulp mill and Slave Lake Pulp mill to an affiliate of a fund managed by Atlas Holdings following completion of customary regulatory reviews and satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
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Pasaban S.A. has designed a new sheeter that is available in the company’s showroom and is aimed primarily at printers, packagers and converters.
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Containerboard/Packaging
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its March 2024 Packaging Papers Monthly report.
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Greif is finalizing construction on their new bulk corrugated manufacturing facility in Dallas, Texas.
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New Products
Madison Chemical introduces SOAR HF, a unique high-foaming, liquid acidic cleaner designed to penetrate and remove rust, oxides, calcium carbonate and other types of scale, stains and deposits without harmful fumes. With high foam characteristics, SOAR HF is easily applied to difficult-to-reach areas.
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In keeping with its firm commitment to innovation and the pursuit of excellence in the quality of its products, Lecta announces the launch of its new thermal facestock designed specifically for manufacturing linerless labels. Linerless labels, by eliminating the traditional liner, represent a significant opportunity for encouraging waste reduction in the labeling industry.
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Sustainability
In a joint research project, RISE and Apple have developed a unique bio-based foam. The properties of the foam suggest that it could replace fossil-based materials such as polymer foam, which is often used in packaging, insulation and lightweight composites. The research results are presented in a Whitepaper from RISE and Apple.
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Sappi has established a recyclability testing laboratory within its R&D Department. The lab plays a key role in ensuring that Sappi's packaging and specialty papers are recyclable, in compliance with the latest EU regulations and market demands.
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The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) continues to play a pivotal role in advancing sustainable forest management practices through its funding for wildfire risk reduction and fibre utilization projects across the province of British Columbia.
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People
Nationwide Boiler Inc. recently announced the appointment of Lisa DeCastro to Vice President of Finance. With an extensive background and more than 30 years’ experience, DeCastro has worked for both large and start-up, high-tech and medical/biotech companies, and she has proven herself as a dynamic and strategic leader in the field of Finance.
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TAPPI Career Wire
PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC Atlanta, Georgia
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PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC San Jose, California
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Wallace Design Collective Tulsa, Oklahoma
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V3 Companies, LTD Columbus, Ohio
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TAPPI News
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