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Total P&W paper inventory levels in May 2017 decreased 1% from April 2017.

 

Shipments in May 2017 were down 0.3% y/y, at 89% capacity.

 

During the past few years, South Korea has become the largest pellet importer in Asia, ahead of Japan, and the third largest in the world, and South Korean demand is expected to continue to increase in the coming years. Vietnam has been the major supplier of pellets to Asia, accounting for about 65% of the total import volume in late 2016 and early 2017.

 

BHK imports were up 11% y/y in May 2017, while BSK imports were up 9% year-to-date.

 

Contract expands Essity’s (formerly SCA) presence in the healthcare industry, connecting its tissue products with a new segment of customers.

 

Unit contains modules for determination and measuring of kappa number, brightness, dots, and pH.

 

Company has decided to invest in a second machine at its mill in Yelabuga in Tartaristan, Russia, to meet the increasing demand for its high-quality tissue products.

 

Delivery consists of a complete tissue production line, including a stock preparation system and an Advantage DCT 200HS tissue machine with the latest technology for highest quality consumer tissue.

 

High-efficiency and premium quality strength resins produced at the plant are used in tissue, laminate, and specialty and packaging as well as food and liquid packaging boards.

 

EUR 15 million investment will boost Düren mill’s production capacity by 10,000 metric tons, securing the company’s position as a global supplier of high-quality baking and cooking papers.

 

New 1,000 sq. meter-plus area in Valmadrera, Italy, serves as a complementary production site where operators assemble and test tissue converting machines.

 

PM 1 for Meghna Group of Industries was started up in Bangladesh on May 20. PM 1, and paper machine supplied to Convertipap in Mexico started up on June 2.

 

PM 8 had an annual production capacity of 100,000 metric tons of supercalendered uncoated magazine paper.

 

"The LCA results demonstrate the efforts our mills and converting facilities are making to reduce the industry’s supply chain impact on the environment," said CPA Executive Director Dennis Colley.

 

Class action lawsuit was filed in 2010 against International Paper and seven other containerboard producers.

 

Packaging provides the end customer, after serving its original purpose, with an entertaining or useful further use, creating an emotional buying experience.

 

Acquisition builds on "perimeter of the store" growth strategy, expands company into high barrier flexible and forming films capability.

 

Exclusive Strategic Partner of Asia Pulp & Paper now provides Paperline for Niche 70 GSM market and Foopack portfolio for food packaging sector.

 

Program showcases verified products that are trusted to enhance Citrix solutions for mobility, virtualization, networking, and cloud platforms.

 

EcoLite, has been specially designed to meet the needs of customers printing pharmaceutical leaflets and religious literature as well as user manuals and instructions.

 

Calender gives raw material savings in board grade production of up to 3.5%, with more bulk and better surface structure.

 

Company is continuing a price increase announced this past April for paperboard tubes and cores, as well as protective packaging products.

 

Price increases to $1,060 per metric ton in North America and $880 per metric ton in Europe.

 

Increase of 5% on all greaseproof papers becomes effective Sept. 1, 2017.

 

Company will increase prices for brown and white kraftliner grades by EUR 50 per metric ton, beginning August 1.

 

Tom Long has extensive international experience with global beverage businesses.

 

Roseanne Burns is a sales veteran with more than 30 years of experience in the pulp and paper industry.

 

François de Bie (Total Corbion PLA) has been confirmed as chairman of the board for the third time.

 

David Root’s appointment builds on the momentum that OMET has gained with the recent achievement of the 750th installation of tissue converting machines worldwide.

 

Michael Berggren, most recently chief of production at Aspa Bruk, Ahlstrom-Munksjö, will take office no later than Sept. 21, 2017.

 

You already know the importance of understanding the industry's latest best practices in reliability and maintenance. You may not know about the courses offered from IDCON and TAPPI that deliver critical skills like how to prevent major issues through proven best practices.

 

Ron was a TAPPI member since 1989 and served on its board of directors from 1997-2005. He retired as president of the National Council on Air & Stream Improvement Inc. (NCASI), with 22 years of service, and was presented with a Distinguished Service Award from the AF&PA in 2015.

 

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