Over the Wire

Total U.S. printing and writing (P&W) paper shipments decreased 9% in March 2017 compared with March 2016.

 

Containerboard operating rate for March 2017 decreased from 97.8% to 96.3%, which was 3.4% higher compared with March of last year.

 

European sawlog prices continued their downward trend in late 2016, resulting in a decline of the European Sawlog Price Index by 6.6% over the course of two years.

 

Production in March 2017 increased 1.0% compared with March 2016, and increased 10.2% from last month (February 2017).

 

New plant has two tissue converting lines installed, increasing Accrol's total converting capacity to 143,000 metric tpy.

 

Project is a social initiative, which has seen the installation of a 250 KW Solar PV Array on the roof of Cropper’s Burneside mill to generate clean, green electricity, and enables residents—many of whom are also employees—in the parish local to the business’ headquarters to benefit from investment in renewable energy.

 

Company invested $75 million for construction of a new on-site combined heat-power plant at its tissue mill in Mobile. This plant, to be constructed over a two-year period, is expected to improve the facility's long-term energy efficiency and costs, as well as boost its overall competitiveness within Kimberly-Clark.

 

Company acquired substantially all of the assets of one of Germany's largest sawmills and a biomass power plant, near Friesau, for approximately $55.1 million plus defined working capital of approximately $6.5 million.

 

Valmet is aiming to be close to its customers and growth markets, and opening an office in Mexico is a good example of getting closer to local customers.

 

Equipped with the latest technology, the new press for large–format folding carton production supports ICC’s aggressive growth plans.

 

State-of the-art coating line at Husum mill has an annual capacity of about 100,000 metric tons and represented an investment of EUR 38 million.

 

Project earns $1.13 million incentive from Duke Energy’s Smart$aver Custom program.

 

Europe‘s fastest growing corrugated board manufacturer is expanding its production capacity by an additional 250,000 metric tpy in the medium term.

 

New dispensers reduce waste and bring cost savings to the market.

 

Suite 8.9 has achieved certified integration with SAP Business Suite software and the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (SAP APO) component. The solution has been proven to integrate with SAP APO, providing another step forward on the road to Greycon fully integrating with SAP HAN

 

Company has launched a suite of new services for its customers, focusing on improving the ability to predict machine errors, accelerating response times, and giving the customer faster, direct access to Tetra Pak's global expertise.

 

Sealed design and long-life LEDs provide many advantages for inspecting formation activity and analyzing machine vibration.

 

Companies are raising China bleached softwood kraft pulp prices by $10 per metric ton, beginning with May 1, 2017 orders.

 

On May 1, 2017, company will hike global pulp prices by $40 per metric ton in Europe, North America, and South Korea, to $820 per metric, $1,000 per metric ton, and $740 per metric ton, respectively.

 

increases will be $40 per metric ton in Europe and the U.S., to $820 and $1,000 per metric ton, respectively.

 

Company will raise northern bleached softwood kraft pulp list price in Europe by $30 per metric ton, to $890 per metric ton, starting May 1, 2017..

 

Company is raising its list prices for all grades of pulp in North America by $40 per ton, effective May 1, 2017.

 

Company announced higher bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp list prices in Europe and the U.S., by $40 per metric ton, beginning May 1, 2017.

 

Optimization of company’s management processes also includes creation of executive team.

 

Canada-based manufacturer of a broad range of stock and custom envelopes and packaging and specialty products, has appointed Bertrand Jolicoeur CFO and corporate secretary.

 

A total of 64,313,045 common shares and class B common shares were voted at the meeting, representing 82% of the votes attached to all outstanding shares.

 

Long time TAPPI Fellow Derek Page was also the founding scientific editor of the Journal of Pulp and Paper Science in 1983 and served as its scientific editor until 2009.

 

TAPPI salutes its active members during National Volunteer Week.

 

Attend a full day of technical sessions focusing on these and more at Nano 2017.

 

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Liberty Diversified International is seeking a sales executive trainee to join its Sales Academy Training Program in Minneapolis, Minn., USA.

 

Attend the only training wet end additives at the TAPPI Introduction to Wet End Chemistry Course.

 

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

 

Finding experienced experts with industry specific knowledge to train your employees can be challenging, which is why TAPPI is proud to offer its members customized training with Company Classrooms.

 

Better understand the connections between processes at TAPPI’s highly rated Paper Machine Operations Course. This April course provides you with an improved understanding of the overall paper machine operation from the impact of wood fibers on paper quality through the paper drying process.