| Thursday, January 23, 2025 - 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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TAPPI News
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Weekly Spotlight
Two Sides North America (TSNA) is pleased to announce the launch of the Love Paper Campaign, an innovative initiative to educate and inspire consumers about the sustainability, versatility, and everyday benefits of paper-based products.
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Releaf Paper, the world’s first manufacturer of pulp and paper made from fallen leaves, has inaugurated its pilot production line and Innovation Center in Les Mureaux, Île-de-France.
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Ox Industries announced that it is expanding its Aurora, Illinois converting plant.
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Due to the prolonged weak profitability, Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, plans to close its Tako mill as well as to improve the efficiency of its Kyro mill, and launches change negotiations at both mills and related operations. The negotiations will involve a total of approximately 360 employees and may lead to a reduction of up to 215 employees.
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From The Experts
By Runtech Systems
In the papermaking process, efficient dewatering is crucial for energy efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and the overall quality of the final product.
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Market Roundup
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the December 2024 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
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According to the newly published report by Fact.MR, a market research and competitive intelligence provider, the global Paper & Pulp Mill Market is anticipated to reach US$ 503.46 billion in 2024 and escalate at a CAGR of 3.5% between 2024 and 2034.
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Pulp & Paper
Valmet will deliver a third Advantage ThruAir Drying (TAD) tissue machine to Irving Consumer Product’s mill in Macon, Georgia, USA. The new installation will support Irving Consumer Products’ commitment to provide ultra-premium tissue products to the North American market. The startup is planned for 2027.
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Leading Chinese tissue producer Hengan International Group started up a TADVISION® tissue machine supplied by Toscotec at their headquarters facility in Fujian. This is the second of two TAD (Through-Air-Drying) machines that Toscotec supplied to Hengan, of which the first came online in 2023 at their Xiaogan mill in Hubei.
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The 20-years-long business partnership between A.Celli Paper and Sun Paper continues thanks to the order of four paper rewinders for the PM11 and PM12.
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Suzano, the world's largest pulp producer and a global benchmark in the manufacture of bioproducts developed from eucalyptus, is the first Brazilian company to receive international sustainability certifications for its kraft lignin (Ecolig™) and its microfibrillated cellulose (MFC).
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Containerboard/Packaging
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the December 2024 Packaging Papers Monthly report.
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Smurfit Westrock announced that its distribution arm, Victory Packaging, is now known as Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions. The identity change became effective on Jan. 13.
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Mondi's award-winning products include a paper bag without free film, TopLockBox, Eco-Cage and Bumperpac - serving customers in the eCommerce, industrial and consumer industries.
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New Products
UPM Raflatac has launched new swatchbooks for wine, spirits, beverage and premium labeling. The swatchbooks, available in a compact and larger-scale format in the EMEIA market, allow printers, brands and designers to assess the texture, color and esthetics of a wide portfolio of high-quality label materials.
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Sustainability
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE's) Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) announced six organizations that will join the Industrial Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, and Decarbonization (ISEED) Collaborative.
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Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, proudly announces its achievement of Platinum status in the EcoVadis Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) assessment.
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In today's competitive market, tissue converting plants are constantly seeking ways to increase production, manage costs, and reduce environmental impact. The Maflex Energy Regenerative System (MERS) offers a revolutionary solution that meets these needs by improving energy efficiency and sustainability.
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People
Chilean pulp and paper producer CMPC has nominated Bernardo Larraín Matte as its new Chairman, along with his renewal as a member of the Board.
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After a distinguished career spanning 26 years, Xuerong (Ron) Wang, a research scientist with Georgia-Pacific, is retiring.
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TAPPI Career Wire
NYC SCA - NEW YORK CITY SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY Long Island City, New York
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City of Delaware Delaware, Ohio
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City of Colton Colton, California
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University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky
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TAPPI News
TAPPI President and CEO Montague Announces Leadership Succession Planning
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Kick off the new year with a cutting-edge resource that explores pigments, improved recyclability, and their role in the paper industry’s transformation.
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Registration is open for UWSP PS&ChE’s Hands-On Papermaking Course and Advanced Papermaking: Additives
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With an application deadline of February 15, 2025, now is the time to apply and take the next step toward your future in these dynamic fields.
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