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New report by global wood supply chain experts Forest2Market shows forest inventory has more than doubled since 1953, a result of best practices instituted by the forest products industry in response to increased demand for forest products.

 

BHK pulp imports were up 25.7% through July 2017, while BSK pulp imports rose by 4.3% for the same period.

 

New report by Delaware-based Global Market Insights explores factors and drivers impacting the paperboard packaging market during the next seven years.

 

With rising demand from various global regions for flotation chemicals used in deinking, market is expected to surge form $1,775.38 million this year to $2,133.44 million by 2022.

 

Country’s services PMI dropped to a 15-month low during same period.

 

Excerpts from the second quarter 2017 issue of WRQ provides insight into global wood trends and developments in the global forest sector.

 

The ABB Ability Collaborative Operations Center in Westerville, Ohio—the first of three opening worldwide this year—will provide remote connectivity, advanced analytics, and more to the industry.

 

Papermaker will showcase its special range of black papers at Luxe Pack Monaco during the first week of October 2017.

 

Mills goals are to increase chipping capacity, maintain or improve chip quality, and minimize wood losses.

 

Company signs business transfer agreement with CGI to improve operations efficiency and business focus.

 

Acquisition includes six sawmills and a finger-joint mill.

 

BTG Pactual's Timberland Investment Group acquired more than 300,000 acres in Uruguay for $402 million in cash.

 

Vericool’s solutions enable high-quality, sustainable, and compostable packaging for unbroken cold chains in the grocery and pharmaceutical markets, such as for home delivery of food and transportation of biological medicines.

 

Complete Design & Packaging (CDP) will use the six-color press for cost-effective, high-quality, direct-to-board digital printing that extends client brand presence in retail corrugated packaging.

 

Acquisition enhances NAPCO’s manufacturing capabilities and national sales reach.

 

PolyFirst is a flexible packaging manufacturer that provides new capabilities in cold seal and e-commerce products to complement ProAmpac's existing flexible packaging product offerings.

 

More than 100 top food and beverage leaders attend special event conducted this summer in India.

 

"The acquisition of All American Containers aligns well with our strategy of investing in higher growth and higher margin segments of our business," said Mary Laschinger, chairman and CEO of Veritiv.

 

Greycon installs opt-Studio advanced scheduling planning system, increasing visability on materials constraints and demand, reducing trim waste and faster, and providing a more accurate response to sudden changes in demand.

 

New GPL series laser diode module system is best suited for general purpose, medium-duty applications.

 

Kimberly-Clark’s IdeaStorm is a new, dynamic brainstorming tool that unlocks the power of different thinking styles.

 

New unit increases dewatering capacity and paper quality, and is compatible with the ComCore platform for automatic setting. It has been successfully used at Schönfelder Papierfabrik. Npaper mill, Germany.

 

Prices will rise $0.09/lb., effective Sept. 18, 2017, or as contracts allow.

 

Company will increase the price for all silicone emulsion defoamer products by 5% and 25% for silicone concentrate defoamer products sold for use in the pulp and paper market in the Americas.

 

Company has increased northern bleached softwood kraft pulp price to $920/metric ton.

 

Organization elects Todd Campbell, former senior advisor for energy and the biobased economy for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development in the Obama Administration, to fill the first new seat.

 

Thomas S. Andersen will head up the sales and marketing efforts for Eagle in the U.K. via his company, AeTee Group Limited.

 

Nomination Board consists of representatives of Valmet's four largest shareholders as of Sept. 1, 2017, and the chairman of the board of directors as an expert member.

 

TAPPI PEERS brings together a global network of industry professionals—providing you the opportunity to connect with a broad range of experts on the topics most relevant to you and your mill.

 

Check these upcoming courses from IDCON focused on management techniques, skills for planning ahead, and reduction of downtime.

 

"Brownstock Washing Fundamentals and Practices" is a valuable technical resource for everyone in the pulp manufacturing industry.

 

Teaser courses are available for individual use as well as Company Licenses.

 

Hear important updates on key graphic arts industry regulations and gain vital market and business perspective.