Weekly Spotlight
Woodland Pulp Breaks Ground for New Tissue Operations in Maine

Over the Wire

TAPPI

October 16, 2014
Naylor, LLC
The Governor of Maine participated in the groundbreaking, which represents a $120 million investment that will operate two tissue machines, employing an additional 80 workers.
 
Canada Files WTO Complaint against China’s Dissolving Pulp Duties
The duties, starting at 13%, have been imposed against a number of companies, including Fortress Paper and Tembec, which exported $317 million in dissolving pulp to China last year.
 
Paper Industry International Hall of Fame Inducts Six New Members
Some 375 people gathered at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel's ballroom to honor the six inductees.
 
Miami Ohio Announces Williams Leadership Scholarships
Recipients are selected for their superior academic performance, creativity in problem-solving, and demonstrated examples of exceptional leadership. The scholarships are made possible through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Williams. Mr. Williams (retired) led an exemplary career, most notably as co-founder of the James River Corp.
 
Invitation to Present at 2015 TAPPI Tissue360 Forum
This is an invitation to present at the third annual Tissue360° Forum to be held at PaperCon and TAPPI’s Centennial Celebration in Atlanta, Ga., USA, on April 19-22, 2015.
 
IPBC to Focus on Pulp Bleaching Fundamentals, Latest Developments
The 2014 International Pulp Bleaching Conference (IPBC) will take place in Grenoble, France, on October 29-31.
 
YDSR Committee to Meet November 4-5 in Neenah, Wis.
The TAPPI Yankee Dryer Safety and Reliability Committee (YDSRC) will hold its fall meeting Nov. 4-5, 2014, at Miron Construction in Neenah, Wis., USA.
 
TAPPI Tissue 101-Learn the Basics, November 6-7
TAPPI’s newly redesigned introductory course is being offered, November 6-7, in Neenah Wis., USA.
 
Market Roundup
Irving Paper Raises Prices on P&W Papers
Irving Paper is a producer of specialty grade (SC) papers for flyers and magazines.
 
Kraft, Sulfite Packaging Paper Prices in Germany up in Q3
Several paper producers say they have not been able to implement the envisaged hike for all customers although they could still negotiate a higher price on an average...
 
Ahlstrom Raises Prices for Transportation Filtration Materials
The price increases will affect all transportation filtration products worldwide and will be effective starting December 1.
 
Pulp & Paper
ICT Orders Valmet Tissue Machine for K3 Project in Poland
This investment would also be comprised of additional converting equipment and necessary logistic and civil infrastructure to produce and distribute the full range of consumer tissue products to retailers.
 
K-C Begins Production with New Tissue Machine at Mill in Mexico
The Bajío mill produces structured tissue products for domestic and global markets. It currently operates four tissue machines.
 
P&G Expands Sustainability Goals
"We continue to improve the environmental sustainability of our products across all aspects of their life cycle – from manufacturing, packaging, and delivery through consumer use," said Martin Riant, P&G executive sponsor of sustainability and group president, Global Baby and Feminine & Family Care.
 
SCA Survey Shows Need for Increased Access to Hygiene Products, Knowledge
This year's consumer survey shows that there are still unmet needs among women globally both when it comes to hygiene products and solutions, as well as raising knowledge about personal hygiene that could help combat taboos.
 
Södra Begins Värö Expansion
Valmet, Finland, and NCC, Sweden, have been selected as the main suppliers for the project.
 
Containerboard/Packaging
Cenveo Announces Plant Openings
Cenveo has made significant investments in the development of the new plants, representing one of the largest investments made into any production facility in the industry over the past 10 years, the company notes.
 
Landaal Cuts Defects, Boosts Output with New Gluer, Detection, Trim Systems
Landaal, which started operations in 1959, converts more than 175 million sq. ft. of corrugated annually, primarily for customers in the automotive, food, and chemical industries.
 
Mondi’s Syktyvkar Mill Pulp Dryer Project Nears Completion
The pulp dryer will allow the mill to produce a new, ECF bleached softwood market pulp called KOMICELL.
 
RockTenn Invests $8 Million to Increase Efficiency at Mooresville Plant
"Our community understands that these capital improvements will enable the company to have long-term viability in the marketplace and a home in Iredell County," said Robert Carney, executive director of the Mooresville-South Iredell Economic Development Corp.
 
Winston Packaging Receives PPC 500,000 Hour Safety Award
PPC recognizes member companies’ safety milestones as a part of its monthly Safety Boxscore Report, a bench-marking tool that allows participating members to measure their safety records relative to their peers so that they may determine if safety improvements are warranted.
 
New Products
Domtar Makes Key Updates to Xerox Paper, Specialty Media Line
With its foundation in serving businesses and corporations, the Xerox® Paper and Specialty Media Line was already a well-known brand within the marketplace, and the Domtar leadership team wanted to continue to build on that success.
 
New Voith Screw Press Provides High Dewatering Performance, Low Energy Consumption
Further benefits are low energy consumption and space requirements, as well as high system availability.
 
Energy
New Biomass Power Plant in Sweden Scheduled for Late 2016
The boiler will be fueled with wood chips and bark. With the investment, Skövde Värmeverk will be able to reduce the amount of fossil fuel used, and meet the increasing demand of district heating in its operating area.
 
People
Stora Enso Names Hagelberg EVP Sourcing
This is a new role, effective November 1, in Stora Enso’s Group Leadership Team.
 
TAPPI News
TAPPI Centennial Museum: Call for Entries
We are seeking artifacts, photos, books, and equipment that represents a stage in our industry’s history.
 
TAPPI Press: TAPPI Standards, TIPS and Useful Methods Online
You’ll save $186 alone by purchasing a subscription to Standards, TIPS and Useful Methods Online along with a TAPPI membership. This offer also applies each year you renew your membership.
 
In the Spotlight: Sarah Muzzy Dawkins - She Calls it Paper Love
The future looks bright to this P&P professional and TAPPI member.
 
Lake States TAPPI / North Central PIMA Host Energy Forum
This event will be held in partnership with Focus on Energy.
 
TAPPI Presents Free Webinar on Microbially-Influenced Corrosion
This webinar has been prepared to show individuals involved with mill operation and maintenance how to determine whether corrosion damage was initiated or promoted by microbial growth and how to control and monitor it. Participation is open to all TAPPI Members and nonmembers at no charge.
 
2014 PaperCon Conference Proceedings Flash Drive
This digital database contains over 100 presentations and papers presented throughout the conference and is now available on this fully searchable flash drive.
 
Present at PaperCon 2015
Honoring our Past, Inspiring Our Future: Speak at the largest program for the pulp and paper industry.
 
Join Hundreds of Chinese Specialty Papermakers for a Unique Learning Opportunity
This program, designed by TAPPI and China Technical Association of the Paper Industry (CTAPI), offers you the opportunity to learn about the latest innovative specialty paper products being developed in China
 
TAPPI's Tissue 101 – Properties and Processes
Learn and review the basics of tissue production in Tissue 101.