Over the Wire

Pulp exports were up 19% y/y, and rose rose 13% ytd, with a 29% increase to China.

 

Paper packaging industry expected growth is around 4.4% CAGR between 2016 and 2021. Liquid cartons were noted as the largest product segment in 2015, accounting for more than 40% share of the total market. Growth of organic beverages in developed economies and frozen food in all economies will grow the market.

 

U.S. dominated global imports of paper except newsprint, accounting an for 11% share. In 2015, U.S. paper (except newsprint) imports totaled $ 5.4 billion, which was 400 million (7%) less than the year before.

 

Country's imports soared to an all-time record high in August, with 1.97 million metric tons, which is a rise of 23.2% y/y and 5.6% through the first eight months of 2016.

 

Aseptic packaging allows end-users to meet consumer demand for sterile and safe food and pharmaceutical products. The technology offers extended shelf stability at ambient temperature, which eliminates the need for refrigeration. As a result, aseptic packaging is expected to witness high demand from the food service entities and retailers.

 

Market for nanocellulose experiencing burgeoning demand across pharmaceutical industry due to its use as excipients in formulation, for coating tablets, printing on hard capsule, and for advanced packaging purposes. Ongoing development in drug delivery is also driving the demand for nanocellulose materials.

 

Company purchases HDIS a leading, national direct-to-consumer provider of adult incontinence and related products, for a total cash consideration of $45 million, with a possible earn-out payment of up to $10 million.

 

Installation of a new yankee cylinder will increase productivity and significantly improve the quality of the mill’s tissue paper.

 

Online auction will run through through today (September 15). Oahu Auctions said if it was a live auction, it would take more than 20 hours because so many items are up for grabs.

 

Mill officials say this conversion should reduce its current greenhouse gas emission levels by 25%. Package boiler has now been converted, and the new burner for the lime kiln is being hooked to CNG later this month. After that, the biomass boiler is to be connected to the new fuel.

 

Södra’s investment is the second stage of a long-term focus on the pulp mill at Mörrum and brings Södra’s total investment in the facility to SEK 1.7 billion.

 

Biobond program uses exclusive Solenis biocide and cationic polymer chemistries to increase yield, improve strength, and eliminate the operational issues caused by degraded starch at the source.

 

Union members first went on strike after the union didn't come to a new agreement with International Paper to replace the expired contract from June 26, 2015. A new collective bargaining agreement was reached on September 4, and confirmed to local media two days later. A transition is currently in place to get the team back to work.

 

Tolko has said the Canadian mill is no longer financially viable. However, the company did ask if they could forward the offer on to potential buyers for the mill. It now looks certain that the mill must shut down and look to the possibility of re-opening in the future rather than maintaining the mill machinery's ongoing operation.

 

AR Packaging is one of Europe's leading packaging companies with sales of approximately EUR 560 million and 2,200 employees across 17 factories in nine countries.

 

Graphic Board brand ranges are produced at Smurfit Kappa’s Wrexen, Germany, mill using fourdrinier production, with recycled paper being used as content. Method makes products with equal smoothness on both sides and superior stiffness, together with a good capability for scoring and embossing finishes.

 

The new 6,250 mm wide (wire) BM 1 in Vietnam will produce recycled fluting with basis weight range of 90 - 180 gsm at a maximum speed of 1,000 m/min. Production of BM 1 will be 260,000 metric tpy. Valmet's delivery/work includes a headbox, forming and press sections, a winder, and a quality measurement system.

 

The Eskişehir based corrugated packaging plant of Camiş Ambalaj Sanayi A.Ş is located south-east of Istanbul with an annual sales volume of approx. 160 million sq. meters of corrugated packaging (80,000 tons). The company is specialized in shelf-ready, transportation, and storage packaging.

 

Dutch based private equity firm, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Group from an affiliate of Warburg Pincus.

 

With a volume of 130 m³, rebuild will have the biggest low-consistency pulper ever installed by Andritz in Europe. The scope of supply to the Austrian mill also includes a new PrimeFlow TW two-layer headbox with PrimeProfiler F consistency profiling system and a PrimeForm TW gap former. Design speed of 1,600m/m.

 

Box sheet venture in Ontario, Calif., USA, is part of investment package set to increase KapStone's vertical integration by more than 60,000 tpy, reaching this level over 18 months. Collectively, these investments are expected to be approximately $25 million and will be largely funded before fiscal year end 2016.

 

PM 1 in Ciriè–Torino, Italy, with a reel trim of 2,500 mm and a design speed of 350 m/min., is specialized for the production of high quality core board grades.

 

Purchase of a group annuity contract settlement will reduce overall U.S. pension obligations by approximately 40%. The monthly retirement benefit payment amounts received by retirees and their beneficiaries are not changing. Plan participants not included in the transaction are staying in the Plan.

 

Rapid-Pack.com is a new ecommerce site that is targeted to businesses that want to order folding cartons online, pay with a credit card, and have their order shipped within five business days of final proof approval.

 

Boiler monitoring technology replaces maintenance guess-work with data-driven accuracy.

 

Natural papers offer a higher log-to-paper yield than bleached papers, and require much less energy and fewer chemicals to process while still maintaining a high level of performance integrity.

 

SuperDiscs are popular with the packaging industry, used for closures on boxes and cello bags and securing bellybands, which are FDA and ISEGA approved for direct contact with food and pharmaceuticals; and they are acid and lignin free.

 

Program includes products such as the Blade View device that digitally analyzes blade wear and profiles to the yankee crown, and services such as yankee doctor profiling, alignment, and maintenance. Helps tissue makers to control chatter, vibration, grinds, decrease blade changes, and provide consistent quality.

 

Mohawk introduced a total of six new products to expand its Wide Format Inkjet portfolio, including three economy lightblock products, one Dupont Tyvek product, and two magnetic products. New papers are optimized for Solvent/Eco-Solvent, Latex, and UV-Cured inks, and are compatible across multiple ink types.

 

Wide Format offers designers, printers, and brand owners opportunity to choose appropriate paper-based products to address long-standing market needs. Expansive portfolio, with nearly 70 product options, includes the highly popular 100% paper-based conVerd board ideal for signage, indoor POP, and display.

 

The new casting and release paper is the first of its kind creating surfaces that inhibit bacterial growth without the use of toxic additives or chemicals. The product will be the first in Sappi’s new Neoterix™ line and will be available to customers under the name Neoterix ST. The microtexture is inspired by the texture of shark skin.

 

The IQ Silicone and Adhesive Measurement is designed especially for demanding paper and self-adhesive laminating applications to measure silicone coated release liners. Mounted on a single sided scanning frame, it provides continuous cross direction measurement of the silicone and then the adhesive coat weight.

 

Frank De Costanzo has agreed to stay with the company until September 30 to effect an orderly transition. Gerrie Kotze, the company’s corporate controller has been named VP, finance to replace De Costanzo on an interim basis. A search for De Costanzo’s successor will begin shortly.

 

John Stachowiak assumes responsibility for leading design and implementation of the worldwide internal audit program for Glatfelter. He will provide leadershipn to the Internal Audit staff and will serve as an internal consultant to business leadership on technical, operations, systems, and financial control matters.

 

"Ben is a highly respected executive in the distribution industry with a proven track record of success and the vision to lead ERIKS North America into the future," said ERIKS CEO, Simon Franken.

 

Rune Ingvarsson has for personal reasons decided to leave the post as chairman. This appointment will last until the annual general meeting of the company in 2017. Until the beginning of this month, Per Lundeen was CEO of the Rottneros Group.

 

UPM company division will update its organizational structure in a similar style as adopted by UPM Raflatac this past week. The new model for UPM Paper ENA consists of two new management appointments (SVPs) in two strategic business units with revised customer focus, product ownership, and asset allocation.

 

Bob Feeser has been named president of Consumer Packaging and Jeff Chalovich president of Corrugated Packaging. Jim Porter, currently president of Paper Solutions, will transition to president of Business Development and Latin America. Craig Gunckel has been named president, Enterprise Solutions.

 

The TAPPI Pulping, Engineering, Environmental, Recycling, Sustainability (PEERS) Conference, September 25-28 in Jacksonville, Fla., USA, offers invaluable face-to-face learning and relationship building opportunities.

 

In two short weeks, industry professionals from around the world will gather in Jacksonville, Fla., USA, for IBBC2016. Join your peers for three full days of high level technical presentations, networking, and special events including IBBC’s keynote presentation by Niklas von Weymarn, VP Research at MetsäFibre.

 

TAPPI’s 2016 Nominating Committee presents candidates for the 2017 TAPPI Board Slate.

 

Limited space is still available for two exceptional course offered expressly to those in tissue and towel operations

 

Frank Swietlik was a TAPPI member since 2005. Most recently, he was a member of the Gulf Coast Local Section and served on the Water Removal Committee. He had previously been a member of the Southeastern TAPPI Local Section. Valmet will be making a donation to the American Heart Association in his honor.

 

Specialty Papers US conference is just one week away. Don’t miss your opportunity to attend sessions covering innovations, technologies, and the future of the specialty papers industry.

 

For a limited time, TAPPI is offering two popular publications at a 50% discount.

 

TAPPI and the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) are pleased to announce that U.S. applications are now being accepting for the Blue Sky Young Researchers Innovation Award.