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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
Today, a world without wet-laid nonwovens is impossible to imagine. Absorbent, tear-resistant and adaptable, wet-laid nonwovens are ideally suited for wound dressings, hygiene products and cosmetic items. They are also found in clothing, electronics, construction and agriculture.
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Georgia-Pacific celebrated the completion of its investment initiatives at the Green Bay Broadway Facility. The nearly $550 million expansion includes a new through-air-dried (TAD) paper machine and three converting lines that will produce Brawny® paper towels and other premium private label brands for the retail market.
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Södra announced that UPM and Stora Enso are among the first customers for kraft lignin following the major investment announcement earlier this summer regarding kraft lignin production at Södra's Mönsterås site — an investment of over two billion SEK.
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From The Experts
By Cepi
Cepi represents the European pulp and paper industry and gathers, through its 19 member countries, some 895 pulp, paper and board mills of which some 140 biorefineries across Europe directly employing more than 180,000 people.
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Market Roundup
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the August 2024 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
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Pulp & Paper
International technology group ANDRITZ has initiated a project to build a state-of-the-art service center for pulp and paper mill equipment in Três Lagoas, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. With this strategic investment, ANDRITZ strengthens its presence in Brazil and its support for the local pulp and paper industry.
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Ukrainian tissue manufacturer Kyiv Cardboard and Paper Mill purchased a TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryer and a high efficiency TT Hood system from Toscotec to fully replace their existing cast iron dryer cylinder and Yankee hoods on PM2 at their Obukhiv mill, south of Kyiv. The project is planned for start-up in 2025.
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The installation of the HighPerformance Press in the press section of Smurfit Westrock Roermond Papier's PM 1 represents a milestone in the development of the product. After a rebuild time of only 38 hours and a smooth start-up, production was fully ramped up again.
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Metsä Fibre announced that its Joutseno pulp mill is undergoing a production shutdown to adapt to the current market situation. The Joutseno pulp mill has the capacity to produce 690,000 metric tons per year of high-quality softwood pulp.
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In a significant development within the paper industry, De Iuliis C & A has been awarded a new contract to revamp the paper machine at San Martino Paper Mill in Italy This strategic project, worth several million euros, is a crucial move to modernize one of the most critical assets within the mill.
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Containerboard/Packaging
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the July 2024 Packaging Papers Monthly report.
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KNOE News reports that Graphic Packaging in West Monroe celebrated one hundred years of business on Monday, September 9.
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New Products
Solenis, a leading producer of specialty chemicals, is collaborating with Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG), an innovative technology company with a leading position in the global printing industry, to advance a more cost-effective way of integrating barrier coatings for paper packaging directly within the existing flexographic printing process.
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Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, launches its new recyclable Protective Mailers made entirely of paper. The innovative mailers, developed in collaboration with Amazon, enable eCommerce companies to securely ship goods without the need for plastic bubble wrap, while remaining fully recyclable in conventional paper waste streams.
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Carso’s Pasta, a family-owned and operated food manufacturer, has been serving fresh pasta, sauces, and other foods throughout Greater Seattle since 1986.
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Sustainability
For the third consecutive year, Fedrigoni Group, the global leader in specialty papers, labels and RFID solutions, has received the Platinum medal from ESG rating agency EcoVadis. With an improved score of 90/100, Fedrigoni ranks in the top 1% of companies worldwide for environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance within its industry.
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Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is partnering with Welton, Bibby and Baron, a leading packaging supplier to the UK food and FMCG markets, to introduce recyclable paper-based bread bags to retail shelves.
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The installation of the HighPerformance Press in the press section of Smurfit Westrock Roermond Papier's PM 1 represents a milestone in the development of the product. After a rebuild time of only 38 hours and a smooth start-up, production was fully ramped up again.
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People
Kadant Johnson announced the promotion of Chad Corte to Vice President and General Manager. In this capacity, he is responsible for the company's operations in Three Rivers, Michigan, which include research and development, design, and manufacturing activities.
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Lana Wilhelm, Paper Excellence Group's director of Indigenous Relations, has received the prestigious Women in Forestry Award of Excellence from the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC).
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Billerud announced the appointment of Doug Schwartz as President of Billerud North America and a member of the company's Group Management Team. Schwartz will assume his new role effective September 30, 2024.
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TAPPI Career Wire
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Cleveland, Ohio
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Logistic Services International, Inc. Jacksonville, Florida
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Criterium Lalancette & Dudka Engineers Rutland, Vermont
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City of Salina, Kansas Salina, Kansas
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University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, California
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TAPPI News
Early-bird discounts can help you save $1,300 or more
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Secure your spot and accommodations for this essential annual training and networking event in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Head to Chicago TAPPI’s Fall Workshops on Tuesday, November 12, 2024
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Explore solutions for transferring knowledge and know-how internally on the job during this one-hour webinar
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Learn how multi-layer extrusion laminates and coating structures effect property performance and how to improve the sustainability of final products
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Explore how AI is revolutionizing papermaking by optimizing manufacturing, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs at this one-hour webinar on October 9
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Register now for Part 1: Decarbonization and explore the current state of decarbonization technologies and how they relate to the pulp and paper sector
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Build your confidence in business and financial analysis at this virtual workshop hosted by NC State University
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TAPPI honors the legacy of Janet Neighbors
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