Weekly Spotlight
Domtar Appoints Garcia President of Domtar Pulp and Paper

Over the Wire

TAPPI

Thursday, April 24, 2014 - members edition
GapCon
Domtar Corp., Montreal, Que., Canada, this week appointed Michael D. Garcia president of Domtar Pulp and Paper, effective May 1
 
2104 Recycling Award Winners Announced
The AF&PA, Washington, D.C., USA, this week announced the winners of its 2014 Recycling Awards
 
SFI Announces Conservation Grant Recipients
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc. (SFI), Washington, D.C., USA, has awarded more than $400,000 to 10 conservation projects as part of its 2014 Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program
 
2014 OpEx Explores Latest Techniques for Optimizing Asset Management
The 2014 OpEx Reliability and Maintenance workshop at PaperCon in Nashville, Tenn., USA, next week, (April 29), focuses on proven approaches for improving production reliability, implementing and applying predictive analytics, reliability training and management, and optimizing asset management
 
CPO Applauds Reinstated Mailing of Social Security Earnings Statements
Consumers for Paper Options (CPO), Washington, D.C., USA, a coalition advocating for access to paper-based services and information, this week applauded progress in the effort to restore the mailing of Social Security earnings statements, which has been a key focus of the coalition’s agenda for more than two years
 
Tissue360° Forum Includes Three Special Tissue Properties Workshops
This year’s Tissue360° Forum at PaperCon next week (April 28-30) in downtown Nashville, Tenn., USA, includes three special Tissue Properties Workshops (CEUs available for all three workshops), set for Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning
 
Cellulose Nanomaterial Workshop Set for May 20-12 in Washington, D.C.
The "Cellulose Nanomaterial – A Path Towards Commercialization" Workshop, being organized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in collaboration with and co-sponsored by the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), will be conducted May 20-21 at the USDA Patriot Plaza II Conference Center in Washington, D.C.
 
Tissue 101 – Process and Properties Course
This introductory course, covering the basic manufacturing methods and chemistry, is being offered next week (April 30-May 1, 2014) in Nashville, Tenn., USA
 
Yankee Dryer Safety And Reliability Committee Spring Meeting Set for Next Week
The spring meeting of the YDS&RC will be held April 30–May 1 at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Nashville, Tenn., USA, immediately following the TAPPI Tissue360° Forum
 
Nalco, an Ecolab Company
Market Roundup
U.S. Boxboard Production Increases
Total U.S. boxboard production increased 1.8% in March, compared with March 2013, and increased 9.3% from last month (February), according to the AF&PA March 2014 U.S. Paperboard Report issued this past week
 
U.S. Top Consumer, Market for Biodegradable Paper and Plastic Packaging
The report Biodegradable Packaging Market by Packaging Type (Plastic and Paper), by Applications (Food Packaging, Beverage Packaging, Pharmaceuticals Packaging, Personal & Home Care Packaging, and Others), and by Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and ROW) - Global Trends & Forecast to 2019 defines and segments the global biodegradable packaging market with an analysis and forecast for biodegradable plastic and paper packaging by types, applications, and geography by value as well as volume
 
U.S. Containerboard Output Rises in March
U.S. containerboard production in March increased 8.7% over February and was 3.8% higher than the same month last year
 
Kraft Paper Producers in U.S. Increase March Shipments
Total kraft paper shipments by U.S. producers in March were 123,400 tons, 1.5% higher than the prior month
 
Naylor, LLC
Pulp & Paper
Japan's Oji Group Orders New Toscotec Steel Yankee Dryer
Oji Paper Co., Japan, has ordered from Toscotec, Italy, a TT SYD (steel yankee dryer) to be installed at its tissue production site in Kasugai
 
NewPage Launches Second Edition of PAPER@WORK
NewPage Corp., Miamisburg, Ohio, USA, a producer of specialty papers, has launched a second edition of its PAPER@WORK Brief series titled C1S or C2S: Finding the best label paper solution
 
PMT Italia, China Paper Machinery Ink Strategic Cooperation Agreement
PMT Italia, Italy, and China Paper Machinery Co. (SinoCPMC), China, have signed a strategic cooperation agreement that includes SinoCPMC’s participation in the share capital of PMT Italia as well as technological and commercial cooperation
 
Södra, Swt Paper Collaborate to Install DuraPulp Pilot Machine
Södra, Sweden, reports that it has begun collaborating with Swt Paper to install a pilot machine for the production of wet-formed Durapulp
 
UPM Decreases Work-Related Accidents by 60% in Two Years
UPM, Finland, reports that its strong focus on improving workplace safety has produced great results
 
Containerboard/Packaging
Paper Cups Winning Market "War" with Plastic
Ever since large mainstream companies like Starbucks began using paper cups to serve products, as they have been for several years now, the use of paper cups has become considerably more popular and important in the eyes of consumers
 
DS Smith to Build New Display and Consumer Packaging Facility in Germany
DS Smith, U.K., reports that it will build a new world-class plant in Erlensee, Germany, located in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis region
 
Sonoco to Invest $20 Million for New Malaysian Composite Can Plant
Sonoco, Hartsville, S.C., USA, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, announced it will invest $20 million to build a state-of-the-art, high-speed composite can production facility near Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, which will produce packaging for snacks
 
New Products
New Screen Rotor Enhances Efficiency, Energy Reduction
Aikawa Fiber Technologies (AFT), Sherbrooke, Qué., Canada, this week introduced a new screening rotor--a critical component inside every pressure screen—that increases capacity, improves stability, and offers up to 30% in energy savings, compared with even AFT’s existing award-winning rotor designs
 
Unisource Launches uBRAND Line for Canadian Market
Unisource Worldwide Inc., Norcross, Ga., USA, has launched uBRAND, a new coated line of printing paper, for customers located in Canada
 
Energy
Return of Cellulosic Bio-Fuels? American Process Woody Biomass Ethanol Goes Commercial
The first cellulosic ethanol RINs generated since the beginning of 2013 are now being sold on the commercial market
 
People
Ashland Chairman, CEO O’Brien to Retire in December
As part of an ongoing integrated succession and strategic plan, Ashland Inc., Covington, Ky., USA, this week announced that chairman and CEO James J. O'Brien has decided to retire effective December 31
 
TAPPI News
Cullison Scholarship Deadline: May 1st
TAPPI's William L. Cullison scholarship is available for graduate and undergraduate students with an interest in the pulp, paper, converting, and packaging industries
 
Lock in June 9-13 for Pulp and Paper Workshop
TAPPI and NCSU are partnered to offer this second of three introductory courses for industry professionals that cover the entire pulping and papermaking process
 
Rev up Your Reliability in 2014 with TAPPI and IDCON
Don't miss the series of courses this spring geared to improve facility maintenance processes, increase manufacturing reliability, and reduce costs
 
TAPPI Press: Production and Applications of Cellulose Nanomaterials
This book is a collection of two to three page summaries on recently completed and on-going research with high strength nanomaterials. It identifies a who’s-who of research as well as leads on successful applications
 
PPSA at PaperCon: Is Your Mill Safe?
Learn the benefits of creating a safety culture and how to effectively implement new techniques in your mill at PaperCon 2014 in Nash., Tenn., USA.
 
TAPPI Press: Kraft Pulping
Includes more than 130 diagrams and a glossary of frequently used terms. TAPPI members save $30 off the listed price
 
Pigmented Coating for Paper & Paperboard Course
TAPPI Course focuses on basics coating technology; how to make your print job work with paper
 
TAPPI Yankee Dryer Safety and Reliability Committee to Meet in Nashville
TAPPI’s largest committee will hold its spring meeting April 30 - May 1 in Nashville, Tenn., USA. TAPPI members may attend at no charge, while visitors are welcome for one meeting
 
In the Spotlight: Jon Humphrey - "Who’s on First?"
TAPPI Member Jon Humphrey is a big fan of baseball... and TAPPISAFE
 
Digital Courses Offer Effective Training for Your Workforce
Get employees updated and better qualified with the most up-to-date, in-depth industry e-Learning Courses available
 
Registration Opens for Paper Machine Operations Course
TAPPI "gears-up" for this May 13-15 course, back by popular demand
 
PPSA Opens Registration for Upcoming Safety Conference
This two and half day conference on June 22-25 will feature topics on individual commitment and the importance of developing a caring culture, new control methods celebrating safety innovations, and the consequence of life changing injuries and the importance of a focus on a critical few risk areas
 
TAPPI Press: Paper Machine Quality Control Systems Vol. 1 E-Book
This e-book describes in detail the measurement technology used in quality controls systems and is available to TAPPI members for a $70 discount