Over the Wire

Index plunged to a seven-year low in March 2017, according to data maintained by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Washington, D.C.

 

During the past 15 years, global trade of wood chips has gone up almost 75%, mainly because of major expansion of pulp capacity in China. By far the two largest importing countries are China and Japan, followed by Finland, Sweden, and Turkey.

 

Imports soared to a new record high in March 2017, with a total of 2.21 million metric ton being imported.

 

Customized Energy Solutions will provide operations and dispatch support, as well as market scheduling and settlement services, for Appleton Coated Mill’s natural gas-fired co-generation facility in Wisconsin.

 

BPM, Wisconsin-based specialty paper company, represents GPS Education Partner School to earn national recognition from Mutual of America.

 

Glatfelter received award based on a combination of high performance and demonstrated commitment to Keurig’s values.

 

Recently launched release paper, the first to impart natural bacterial resistance, is recognized as a game-changing material for the furniture industry.

 

Project includes four Krima Hot Dispersing units, based on the success of Sun Paper’s PM 31 and PM 32 project.

 

Company extends UPM Brite family newsprint production to the Steyrermühl mill.

 

Woodland Pulp in Baileyville, Me., has offered to convey to any interested stakeholders, at no cost, ownership of the Forest City Dam and its associated land and water rights.

 

Tricentris will supply all of the paperboard recovered at its three sorting facilities to Cascades.

 

When confronted with a project exposed to groundwater and seawater, adding a crystalline admixture to the concrete makes the concrete waterproof and promotes active self-healing of cracks. It is also more economical and environmentally friendly than manipulating the water/cement ratio or traditional membrane solution.

 

In addition to wood chips, bark, and sawdust, the Unicon Biograte 30 metric tons per hour steam boiler plant at the Cartulinas Valdivia mill in Valdivia, Chile., operates on bio sludge and produces steam for the mill’s carton board production process.

 

Award-winning entry was for the first-of-its-kind Point-of-Purchase temporary display for General Mills' Annie's Mac & Cheese.

 

Partnership between both manufacturers is a continuation of an existing and successful European collaboration.

 

Kemira will supply the startup with all water treatment and wet end chemistries in line with its Total Chemistry Management (TCM) concept.

 

State-of-the-art wrapper, which provides a simpler operating system and increased flexibility for Sun Paper, meets the ever-changing needs of the tissue industry.

 

New RHOBARR Binders offer fluorocarbon-free alternatives to existing food contact compliant coatings for paper and paperboard packaging.

 

Book features 20 photographs, printed on different coated grades from Lecta’s range of publishing papers, making it easy to see the different print results that can be achieved and simplifying the choice of the most suitable paper for a given project.

 

Ensocard Resilience is a tailor-made packaging material developed by Stora Enso for pharmaceuticals, para-pharmaceuticals, e-cigarettes, and other products that must be kept secure from children.

 

Sterling Premium. ELEVATED promotion features innovative U.S. manufacturer Oru Kayak.

 

Increase will range from 6% to 7%..

 

Increase will be in the range of 5% – 8% and will affect all coated and uncoated grades for flexible packaging, siliconizing base papers, label papers, and topliner.

 

Eric Collier and Scott Smith bring years of experience and leadership skills.

 

Larry P. Allgaier will lead K-C's $8 billion North American consumer business, with brands such as Huggies, Cottonelle, and Depend.

 

Prior to joining Global Tissue Group, Robinson spent 14 years working for Clearwater Paper, most recently as director of sales.

 

TAPPI is offering the highly rated and well attended 2017 Paper Machine Operations Course because it helps attendees better understand the connections between processes and how to influence the outcome of products.

 

Broaden your understanding of important papermaking additives and how you can use them to greatest advantage in the products you make.

 

PEERS to feature Keynote Robert C. Tiede, EVP and COO at Sonoco Products Co.

 

Anilox Roll Cleaning Systems Inc. currently has two positions open for field service technicians based in the Philadelphia, Pa., USA, and Chicago, Ill., areas.

 

Create connections not often available on job sites with the TAPPI Connect Mentor Match Program.

 

Students have the unique opportunity to receive input from industry experts on their bioenergy and/or bioproducts research projects at IBBC. Featuring a Student Poster Session and Competition, IBBC 2017 offers students a chance to gain invaluable exposure to the industry. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain industry recognition and input on your research project. Submit your abstract by this Friday, April 28, to be considered.

 

This year’s YDSRC spring meeting takes place in Minneapolis, Minn., USA, on April 27.