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SUN Automation Included in Episode of Innovations TV Series

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TAPPI

Thursday, July 27, 2017 - Member
Cristini
DMG Productions is educating the TV audience on the latest advances in technology and equipment. TAPPI president Larry Montague also is featured in the segment, offering insight on the corrugated industry.
 
U.S. Lumber Coalition Applauds Senators’ Push for Fair Trade with Canada
"The U.S. Lumber Coalition applauds the efforts by members of the Senate Finance Committee to push for a fair trade deal, especially the letter's provision calling for a clean quota agreement to hold Canada to its commitments and maintain a stable, enforceable system," U.S. Lumber Coalition spokesperson Zoltan van Heyningen said.
 
A Whopping 91% of Plastic Isn’t Recycled
Here's how much plastic trash Is littering the earth.
 
AWPPW Issues Ponderay Newsprint Labor Dispute Alert
Union says it has given Ponderay the 10 days written notice of termination of the Labor Agreement.
 
BASF Corporation
Market Roundup
U.S. P&W Paper Shipments Decline in June
Shipments dropped 5% in June 2017 compared with June 2016.
 
N.A. P&W Paper Demand Declines 5% in First Half of 2017
Coated mechanical paper was the weakest grade with a 9.4% decline.
 
Steady Growth Forecast for Liquid Paperboard Demand, 2017-2022
There will be steady increases in demand for liquid paperboard materials during the next five years, according to the latest in-depth industry study from Smithers Pira, U.K.
 
Value of New Zealand Log Exports Three Times Higher than for Exported Lumber
More than 50% of timber harvest in New Zealand is being exported in log form. However, some sawmills in the country have taken advantage of the growing demand for softwood lumber in the U.S. the past few years, with the total export value having grown 37% from 2012 to 2016, reports "Wood Resource Quarterly."
 
Warehouse Specialist
Pulp & Paper
Australian Paper to Install New PMP Hydrauic Headbox at Maryville Mill
Five-meter Intelli-Jet V hydraulic headbox, is a part of PMP’s Intelli-Paper® platform for papermakers.
 
Imperial Dade Acquires Jersey Paper
Imperial Dade is a distributor of disposable food service and janitorial supplies. Jersey Paper is a distributor of paper products, packaging, plastics, disposables, and janitorial supplies.
 
Papierfabrik Utzenstorf to Stop Producing Newsprint at the End of 2017
Decision is in response to a massive decline in earnings. Along with a shrinking market, margins have come under pressure due to the weakness of the euro and rising raw material costs.
 
Rayonier, Tembec Announce Increase in Consideration under Amended Agreement
Increased consideration is valued at C$4.75. Oaktree and Bennett Management agree to vote in favor of the arrangement.
 
Solenis Completes Acquisition of Nopco Colombiana
Nopco Colombiana is a producer and supplier of specialized chemical solutions for water intensive industries, including pulp and paper.
 
West Fraser Announces Major U.S. Acquisition
Company will acquire the Gilman Companies for approximately $430 million. The Gilman Companies is comprised of six sawmills and a finger joint mill in Florida and Georgia (USA) as well as an administrative office in St. Marys, Ga.
 
Universal Electric Corp.
Containerboard/Packaging
Carolina Container Acquires Dixie Reel & Box
Dixie Reel & Box Co., Charlotte, N.C., is a manufacturer of corrugated packaging and a provider of packaging solutions.
 
MPS, Green Bay Packaging Open Demo and Applications Center
New Demo and Applications Technology Center is part of the local organization of MPS in North America, which includes local press manufacturing, technical consultancy, sales, and marketing.
 
Pasaban Provides Optimum Solution for Karton-Pak
Pasaban solution was a KB 1600 cardboard sheeter, with a speed of 300 m/min, capable of cutting paperboard of 200-450 gsm. Machine suited the production requirements of Karton-Pak’s folding boxboard and solid boxboard cartons.
 
Smurfit Kappa Holds Eighth Innovation Event This Year in Paris
Event explored how packaging will be affected by supply chain and network fragmentation using a variety of media.
 
Sonoco Completes Acquisition of Clear Lam Packaging
Sonoco acquired Clear Lam Packaging, a family-held developer and manufacturer of flexible and forming plastic packaging films, for approximately $170 million in cash.
 
Supremex Further Diversifies in Growth Market with Stuart Packaging Acquisition
Stuart Packaging is an eco-friendly provider of premium quality folding carton packaging for the consumer market.
 
New Products
Europac Develops Box-Ice Bucket Made of Corrugated Board
Box-ice bucket is packaging with high quality printing to be placed on shelves at points of sale, where it becomes a medium for communication and a marketing tool to attract the attention of consumers and to strengthen sales.
 
Neenah Releases New "Lookbook" Crafted on its Design Collection Papers
New book of imagery, techniques, and touch is printed on Neenah’s most luxurious papers.
 
Voith Webshop Simplifies Parts Ordering, Provides Documentation Options
A few clicks are all it takes to access prices, delivery times, and availability.
 
Yokogawa Provides Enhanced Online Product Selection Experience
Tool allows customers to configure field instruments based on any options or requirements and identify the exact model they need from thousands of potential combinations.
 
Spraying Systems Co.
People
AkzoNobel Announces New Structure for Executive Committee
Change is designed to drive operational excellence, increase customer focus, and build further momentum and speed into the organization.
 
Avery Dennison Names Wautelet VP of R&D – Europe, Middle East, Africa
A native of Belgium, Pascale Wautelet will provide vision and innovation direction to the European R&D organization and lead the business in new-product development, material re-engineering, and adhesive development for Avery Dennison’s European Label & Graphic Materials business.
 
GPI Appoints Van Moeseke SVP, President, EMEA
Hilde Van Moeseke wil drive profitable growth of Graphic Packaging Inc. across the company’s food, beverage, and convenience businesses in the EMEA region.
 
PCMC Names Schubring Value Stream Leader of Tissue Packaging
Steve Schubring’s sales support and project management expertise will add value for customers.
 
Resolute Appoints Minguez President of Tissue Group
Patrice Minguez will serve as a member of the Resolute Executive Team and will oversee all tissue operations as well as sales and marketing functions.
 
TAPPI News
Look Beneath the Surface
Learn how to improve surface adhesion and product performance in coating applications in just one day at the Corona & Atmospheric Plasma 101 course.
 
In Memoriam: Stanley N. Marshall Jr.
Stan was active in TAPPI and the pulp and paper industry, serving as executive director of the University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation.
 
TAPPI Industry Career Center: Coldwater Group Seeks Product Manager
Coldwater Group is seeking a product manager for its Atlanta, Ga., USA, location.
 
Deadline Extended to August 21 in the Search for Aspiring Young Professionals
TAPPI is looking for the next group of top outstanding young professionals in the pulp, paper, packaging, tissue, and related industries.
 
NPIRI Fall Technical Conference in October
Two Days of networking and must-see presentations on the latest research, methods, and best practices.
 
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