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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
Startup company Releaf Paper, originally from Ukraine, has discovered a new way to produce pulp and paper – from fallen leaves. “It’s so obvious that paper can be made from leaves, as the leaf is part of the tree, the main material for papermaking”, Releaf Paper states.
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Georgia-Pacific is investing $90 million at its Crossett, Arkansas, mill to continue growing its retail consumer tissue business. The investment at the Crossett mill will add 50 new jobs and will increase converting capacity for high quality bath tissue, including Georgia-Pacific’s valued Angel Soft® brand. Initial production from this investment is expected in 2026.
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Sovellusmestarit Oy, a specialist in compressed air, instrumentation, and flow technology, has acquired 100% of MoveRoll Oy, a pioneer in innovative roll-handling equipment. This acquisition reunites two companies with a shared history and solidifies their collaboration under the Dacke Industri group.
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Novolex® and Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (NASDAQ: PTVE), announced [on Dec. 9] they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine, creating a leading manufacturer in food, beverage and specialty packaging products.
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From The Experts
Polycoated paper packaging, cartons for your milk or juice, containers for your frozen foods and boxes for your home needs are everywhere. We want to recycle them; however, the process has historically faced unique questions about the impact of resin in a product or whether municipal recycling programs want to accept polycoated paper to begin with.
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Market Roundup
The Voith Group showed a solid performance in the 2023/24 fiscal year (October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024) in a challenging market environment with weak economic activity and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. Both in terms of operating business and financially, Voith remains in robust condition.
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Fedrigoni closed 3Q 2024 with revenues of 468.3 million euros compared to 412.0 million in the same period of 2023 (+13.7%) and an adjusted Ebitda of 61.7 million, 8.2% higher than the 57.0 million in 3Q 2023.
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Pulp & Paper
International technology group ANDRITZ has received a major order for a tissue production line from Juthor Paper Manufacturing Co., part of Middle East Paper Co. (MEPCO) Group, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Start-up is scheduled for 2026. The value of the order will not be disclosed.
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Owens Corning, a global residential and commercial building products leader, has signed the takeover document for its new Fort Smith glass non-woven production line. This means the world's highest-performing non-woven line is now in production.
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Green Bay Packaging (GBP) is pleased to announce a substantial investment in the modernization of its Arkansas Kraft paper mill. This multi-year project significantly enhances the mill's infrastructure and underscores the company's commitment to sustainable practices and operational efficiency.
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Juthur Paper Manufacturing Co. in Saudia Arabia has taken a significant step towards expanding its operations by signing a contract with Andritz AG on Nov. 10 to manufacture, supply, and install its sixth tissue production line (TM6). This strategic partnership aligns with Juthur's vision to become a leading player in the tissue production industry in the region.
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Containerboard/Packaging
The market for packaging materials continues to expand with the dominance of e-commerce. However, there is also rising concern over the carbon footprint of packaging as well as the composition of materials. For example, global sustainability issues like the potential environmental impact of microplastic pollution mean that demand for new, sustainable packaging solutions continues to rise.
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Veritiv Operating Company, a leader in specialty packaging distribution, announced today that it has signed a definitive purchase agreement to sell Veritiv Containers, the company's rigid packaging business (formerly All American Containers) to TricorBraun.
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New Products
Voith's fourth-generation MasterJet headbox technology, the MasterJet 4Tec, is now available and has already impressed the first customers with its positive effects on operating efficiency and paper quality.
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Ahlstrom has launched MasterTape® Cristal, a paper-based transparent tape backing to reduce plastic waste and promote a more sustainable future.
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Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has collaborated with Dobis to increase efficiency in the production and reduce paper grammages of their paper shopping bags for the fashion, fast food and retail industries.
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Sustainability
Buckman, a US-headquartered global specialty chemical company with over 1,350 associates world-wide, announces that it has achieved a Platinum Medal rating from EcoVadis, a global leader in business sustainability assessments.
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The Koehler Group is extensively investing in the expansion and conversion of its combined heat and power plant in Oberkirch in order to use environmentally friendly biomass as fuel in the future. The large-scale project hit a milestone in June of this year when the last piece of coal was fired.
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Archroma Packaging Technologies is proud to announce that they have joined North Carolina State's College of Natural resources research consortium, the Sustainable and Alternative Fibers Initiative (SAFI) which aims to study, develop and promote the utilization of alternative fibers for packaging, hygiene, textiles and other products.
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Metsä Group introduces voluntary nature compensation measures in its environmental deviations. Part of regenerative forestry, nature compensation overcompensates the harm to nature resulting from any legal violations.
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People
After three decades of successful leadership, Peter Hägg is stepping down as CEO and handing the role over to Jan Dahlén on January 1st, 2025. Peter, who has been a central part of the company’s growth and development will remain the owner of Somas together with his brother Lars Hägg to ensure a smooth transition.
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To support its strategic growth, Cascades Inc (TSX: CAS) is proud to announce the appointment of Mr. Jean-David Tardif as Executive Vice-President for Packaging.
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TAPPI Career Wire
Croy Chattanooga, Tennessee
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University Hospitals Health System Cleveland, Ohio
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UCLA Health Los Angeles, California
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Lamp Rynearson Fort Collins, Colorado
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Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania
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TAPPI News
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