Over the Wire

Shipments in April 2017 were down 7% y/y, with all four grades showing continuing y/y declines.

 

Shipments of BSK and BHK pulp were unchanged y/y, while stocks, respectively, were up one day and down one day.

 

Packaging industry continues to demand new solutions from functional and barrier coating suppliers.

 

April 2017 bleached hardwood kraft pulp imports were up 48%. April bleached softwood kraft pulp imports were down 5% y/y.

 

Online auction begins June 13, which includes thousands of mill parts, but not the fine paper machine, which is being handled separately.

 

BOD renews annual share repurchase program for up to $25 million during next 12 months.

 

New plant will manufacture precipitated calcium carbonate for use by Ittihad Paper in the production of printing and writing papers for domestic and export markets.

 

Czech PAPCEL continues to purchase its western competitors with its latest acquisition—PMT Italia S.p.A.

 

Imperial Packaging produces folding cartons, packers, tags and inserts, and headers utilizing conventional offset and UV-curable inks and coatings.

 

Mill will have the capacity to produce 350,000 MTPY of lightweight, recycled medium and linerboard.

 

With acquisition, Italy-based flexible packaging producer GualapackGroup establishes capacity on the American continent.

 

Counter Insurgency Force (CIF) Kilo has undertaken an environment project for recycling of used Tetra Pak cartons, in association with Tetra Pak India.

 

With Charlie Eitel at the helm since 2015, sustainable practices are so deeply entrenched in WS Packaging they are part of its DNA.

 

Valmet IQ Moisturizer with two beams will enable the mill in Poland to improve corrugated board quality and reduce production losses caused by warped board.

 

New plant in Waipa District involves a $100 million investment and will create up to 75 new jobs.

 

New line of ball valves with ISO 5211 actuator mounting pad are available in sizes ¼ in. to 4 in.

 

WonderGrill Box is a sealed rectangular box, without grooves in the base, so that coal dust will not leak out. Box is made impregnable by incorporating a latch in the flap of the closure, which hooks into a groove in the box once it is closed.

 

ArmorLube coatings, created from a proprietary carbon-based formula, are well suited for applications that require a clean, dry, permanent lubrication—without needing oils or greases, which can accumulate dirt and cause fouling.

 

Major benefits of being made from 100% paperboard include reduced environmental impact, and less consumer rage and self-injury.

 

Additions to company’s MasterWorks Ultra 100 line include Kraftback, Kraftback Beverage, and Kraftback Freeze.

 

New Bag-in-Box product, which protects and conserves the oil, has been specially designed for the automotive industry.

 

Canada’s federal government launches Superclusters Initiative that will help certain Canadian economic strengths to advance technical platforms.

 

UPM Biofuels uses crude tall oil, a residue from pulp production, to produce both biofuels and biomaterials in its Biorefinery in Finland.

 

Jane Molony, executive director of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA), will serve in this capacity for the next two years.

 

Lapointe led projects such as building the world’s first nanocrystalline cellulose demonstration plant in partnership with Domtar, implementing the first cellulose filaments demonstration plant in the world in partnership with Kruger, as well as creating a lignin extraction plant in Thunder Bay in partnership with Resolute Forest Products.

 

Offering the most comprehensive content in the industry, the TAPPI Introduction to Kraft Pulping and Bleaching course provides exceptional instructor interaction and the opportunity to learn from others’ challenges.

 

The upcoming Introduction to Corrugated and Advanced Bonding courses offer attendees the opportunity to gain comprehensive corrugated training.

 

Top leaders in the specialty paper industry understand the importance of keeping abreast of the latest technologies and processes available in the marketplace. They also know the key role that networking with peers to discuss emerging trends and key issues can play towards their success within the industry. On Sept. 19-21, 2017, these leaders will gather in Milwaukee, Wis., USA, to attend Specialty Papers USA, the only event in North America dedicated to the specialty papers industry.

 

Cellulose Nanocrystals, by Wadood Y. Hamad, is a clear and comprehensive presentation on the extraction, properties, and applications of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) by a work-renowned expert in the field.