Over the Wire

"We expect global paper and forest products overall to remain stable in 2017, driven mainly by 2% - 4% growth in their earnings in the U.S., Europe. and Latin America, as wood products and packaging growth offsets declines in the printing and writing paper products business," saids Ed Sustar, a Moody's SVP and author of the report.

 

Bleached softwood kraft pulp exports to China were up 17.6% y/y in October. Through the first 10 months of 2016, U.S. BSK exports were up 23.5%.

 

Country's northern bleached softwood kraft pulp exports were down 4.7% in October 2016. Its exports of NBSK pulp to China were down 10% during October 2016.

 

Global Market expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.6% for the next five years.

 

Highlights focus on global timber markets, pulpwood prices, pulp markets, lumber markets, and biomass markets.

 

New Valmet machine (PM 20) has a trim width of 5.6 meters and operates at 1,900 meters/min.

 

Mill in the Ukraine recently replaced PM 1 yankee dryer cylinder with a new unit manufactured by Valmet, Finland. Following the rebuild, the machine was started up on Nov. 30, 2016, and immediately began producing quality tissue paper.

 

New tissue machine will be installed at Nippon Paper Industries’ Fuji Mill, with an annual production capacity of 36,000 metric tons

 

New site will allow Ontex to optimize production processes, service its French and international customers better, and improve the working conditions of its staff. The project involves an investment of EUR 45 million.

 

Phase one of the project is expected to be completed mid-2018, and will represent a capacity of 100,000 metric tons of lignin. The parties are in the process of securing external financing for about half of the $10 million investment for phase one.

 

Company is investing EUR 37 million to build new production capacity at its tissue mill in Klucze, Poland. New tissue machine will raise output capacity by about 70,000 metric tpy.

 

Company plans to install a new 110/20 kV substation to increase the mill’s energy supply capacity from the current 5 MV to 12 MV, raising its output capacity and its energy efficiency.

 

Adding microfibrillated cellulose in the production process opens up opportunities for new functionality and for further improved resource efficiency.

 

Parish is a U.S. manufacturer and supplier of bag-in-box systems, located in Indianapolis, Ind.

 

Goal of the rebuild is to increase production capacity and production speed by improving runnability, reducing breaks, and increasing drying capacity.

 

triPAQ is a corrugated packaging company with facilities in Santa Ana and Cerritos, Calif., Mexicali (Mexico), and Tijuana (Mexico).

 

A Swedish life cycle analysis carried out by IVL Swedish Environmental Institute has now shown that the carbon footprint of a carrier bag made from recycled plastic is twice that of a paper bag made by material from BillerudKorsnäs.

 

Components of the fabric—50% wool, 42% Nomex, 5% Kevlar, and 3% P140 antistatic fiber—create flame protection without adding anything extra.

 

For 2016, global hygiene market (baby diapers/nappies, feminine hygiene pads and tampons, and adult incontinence products, as well as the medical and wipes markets) will consume 4.4 million tons valued at $17 billion,

 

Significant usage of bio-based, high-performance absorption polymers in adult incontinence products, disposable diapers, and agriculture applications is likely to boost the industry growth over the forecast period.

 

L&W Freeness Online expands offering for pulp measurements to help improve quality and reduce costs for paper producers.

 

Microsite is designed to promote the capabilities and advantages of Triumph High-Speed Inkjet products to printers, merchants, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and to help them make the best choice of high-speed inkjet paper for their printing equipment and their customer expectations.

 

New capability makes MMI a one-stop shop for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

 

Two-plus minute video details how MagnaShear brakes require no maintenance or adjustment, and boast service life that is often 10-times that of traditional dry braking systems.

 

TransForm is a revolutionary new generation of forming fabrics designed specifically for paperboard and packaging machines that lowers energy consumption and extends fabric life, among other considerable benefits.

 

Increase will be an average of 5%, depending on the specific customer segment and applications, and can differ for specific product types in selected geographies.

 

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. (B&W), Charlotte, N.C., USA, has announced a number of rotational changes involving key members of the company’s leadership team.

 

Jari Rosendal has been appointed chairman of the Board of Chemical Industry Federation of Finland for one year.

 

Register for the 2017 TAPPI Kraft Recovery Course soon to reserve your seat and begin tackling common kraft recovery problems. This course often fills a large conference room space to capacity, so complete your registration by December 12 to save.

 

The TAPPI Industry Compensation Survey is a survey and benchmarking tool designed to give you access to question by question comparisons and dynamic reports for comparing your compensation, benefits, and experience with that of your peers.

 

TAPPI’s online educational offerings have expanded by more than 20 new courses, each consisting of several modules, providing a large increase in opportunities to enhance industry knowledge.

 

Andritz Automation is searching for a Regional Manager for its Mobile, Alabama, USA, location.

 

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Be recognized as one of TAPPI’s Top Outstanding Young Professionals. The deadline to submit nomination forms is Monday January 30, 2017

 

Don’t miss this chance to share your latest discoveries and technical advances. Abstracts due December 31.

 

TAPPI is excited to introduce a new training opportunity that is being presented in partnership with ITW Pillar Technologies - an innovative leader in surface treatment systems in the plastic film extrusion, coating, laminating, and printing industries.