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Travels with Larry
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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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Travels with Larry
Tune in to the podcast on the importance of collaboration and the value of diversity within an organization
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Weekly Spotlight
The Board of the Paper Workers' Union has confirmed the negotiated results of the collective labour agreements for the Finnish mills and biorefinery of UPM Pulp, UPM Communication Papers, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Raflatac and UPM Biofuels.
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International technology group ANDRITZ has acquired the Finnish company Procemex, the global leader in integrated web monitoring and web inspection solutions for the pulp and paper industry. The acquisition further strengthens ANDRITZ’s automation and digitalization portfolio.
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Runtech Systems and Levent Kâğıt San. ve Tic. A.S PM2 in Kemalpasa, Izmir, Turkey, have signed a 5-year RunCare Agreement. The agreement includes all needed maintenance actions and an extended warranty for the recently commissioned RunEco Vacuum System with EP600 Turbo Blower, EcoDrop water separator and EcoFlow multi dewatering measurement.
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Ahlstrom has successfully completed a EUR 2 million investment for a new laminator at its Louveira plant in Brazil.
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From The Experts
By AF&PA
Paper products and packaging are part of our daily lives. From tissues and paper towels to the absorbent pulp in diapers to cardboard boxes to boxes that package medicine and food.
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Market Roundup
Greif, Inc. announced that it is implementing a $50 to $70 per short ton increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) products.
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North Macedonian cardboard maker Fustelarko Borec has announced it is distributing a dividend of some MKD 200 (US$3.5) per share to the company’s shareholders. This represents a considerable increase compared with the dividend of MKD 150 per share the company paid to its shareholders in 2023.
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Pulp & Paper
Runtech delivers a ropeless tail threading systems to Munksjo Caieiras Ltda, Brazil. The delivery includes Runshooter technology with detailed engineering and startup support. With the upgrade Caieiras targets more fluent and faster tail threading and improved operator safety.
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Moorim Paper, a global paper manufacturer, has placed a substantial order distributed across three mills: Moorim Ulsan, Moorim Jinju and Moorim Daegu, utilizing Voith Paper Webshop's streamlined ordering process. This order represents an important milestone in Moorim Paper’s collaboration within the Voith Paper Webshop and was realized thanks to Voith Paper’s Asia Pacific Sales and Customer Service Representative Team.
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International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully started up the new high-temperature PrimeDry Hood HT and air system supplied for the rebuild of a tissue machine at Kartogroup España’s mill in Burriana, Spain.
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A.Celli is proud to welcome Zhejiang Jiding New Material Technology among its customers, who decided to rely on the Italian company’s renowned technology for paper winding and rewinding.
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Containerboard/Packaging
Green Bay Packaging Inc. (GBP) proudly announces the successful acquisition of SMC Packaging Group based in Springfield, MO. The transaction, which took place on May 31, 2024, marks a significant milestone for both companies.
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Smurfit Kappa, one of the world's leading providers of sustainable packaging solutions, has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Artemis Ltd., a Bag-in-Box packaging plant located in Shumen, Bulgaria.
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New Products
Stora Enso has partnered with Altris, a Swedish developer of sodium-ion batteries. The two companies aim to further advance the development and commercialization of a sustainable battery value chain in Europe. Together, the two companies will drive the adaptation of Stora Enso's hard carbon solution Lignode® as an anode material in Altris' sodium-ion battery cells.
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Sustainability
Lecta’s ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) strategy is a key pillar of its business strategy, and this second Sustainability Report highlights improvements in the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) defined in 2022 in the three essential ESG areas. It also presents a more complete and detailed analysis of the achievements and progress made last year.
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WestRock is making progress toward its science-based greenhouse gas targets by supporting the first of two Texas-based solar projects. WestRock set the stage by entering into virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) with ENGIE North America (ENGIE), a subsidiary of ENGIE S.A. and global leader in the net zero energy transition.
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A new state-of-the-art production line at Walki Group’s Steinfurt plant, Germany, will support customers in the transition to sustainable and circular fibre-based packaging materials.
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People
TAPPI honors the legacy of James Tucker
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Sustana announced the appointment of Nathan Jeppson as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Fabian de Armas. Jeppson brings more than 20 years of leadership experience driving growth and innovation at premier manufacturing, industrials, and materials businesses, including global roles at Shell Chemical LP and Dow.
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Valmet announced that Thomas Hinnerskov will take over as President and CEO on August 12. He succeeds Pasi Laine, who will continue as the President and CEO of Valmet until August 11.
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TAPPI Career Wire
Clallam County PUD Sequim, Washington
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The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture Knoxville, Tennessee
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Ada County Highway District Garden City, Idaho
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Adams County Government Brighton, Colorado
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CED Construction Engineering Design Inc. Overland Park, Kansas
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TAPPI News
Register today for TAPPI’s Intro to Kraft Pulping and Bleaching Course and receive the early bird registration discount. A savings of over $100!
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Register now and save up to $200 on TAPPI’s Popular Three-Day Extrusion Coating Course
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The energy was electric as BT Host Jan Bottiglieri interviews seven attendees about their experiences and insights
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