Over the Wire

index declined to a new 10-year low in March 2018, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

 

What is the potential impact of current U.S. policies on Chinese paper investment in the U.S. and Europe? Common sense tells us that a weak dollar will help U.S. exporting, which may be an incentive for overseas investors, such as Chinese fund managers, to spend capital on both M&A or greenfield projects in the U.S., with manufacturing built in U.S. but targeted for consumption in other regions.

 

Frost & Sullivan finds partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions will remain critical in establishing a seamless value chain and successful growth.

 

Country’s exports of BEK pulp were up 39% y/y in March 2018.

 

Toscotec’s new Prodergy tissue machine fires up at APP Group’s Perawang mill, in Indonesia.

 

Des-Case expands and strengthens global presence and product solutions with RMF Systems add-on acquisition.

 

Italian system integrator E.I.L will install control systems on three new tissue machines in EMEA area during 2018.

 

Restructuring measures to be implemented in 2018 include the closure of the production facility in La Riba and the closure of one tissue machine at the production facility in Allo.

 

Acquisition includes all three premium Crane brands – Crane & Co., William Arthur, and Vera Wang.

 

Ultra-high-speed press is a groundbreaking offering in the digital corrugated packaging space because of its high production capacity and its complete integrated system.

 

First "paper on reel" of PM 5 puts LEIPA on its way to market leadership in white top testliner business.

 

Purchase expands Liberty Diversified International’s North American packaging holdings.

 

Delivery includes a Valmet DNA automation system, IQ quality control system, and consistency transmitters.

 

HP PageWide C500 digital press for corrugated printing will be installed at Smurfit Kappa's Interwell plant in Austria.

 

New online shop sells standardized packaging made of corrugated board and value-added accessories for the optimum distribution of goods.

 

Pine Bluff mill to be acquired under this agreement produces multiwall, converting, and grocery bag grade unbleached kraft papers serving a variety of food, agricultural, and industrial applications.

 

New recycled paper provides brilliant digital printing.

 

Exhibition attendees can discuss how Michelman’s collaborative approach with the entire packaging value chain, including paper mills, converters, and brand owners, accelerates the concept-to-commercialization cycle.

 

Units are ideal for applications with frequent start/stop cycles, such as indexing conveyors, rotary tables, batch feeders, rotary coal samplers, cutoff machines, and more.

 

Sappi introduces innovative paper for flexible packaging with improved sealing properties and increased sustainability.

 

New effects are designed to help brands attract shoppers' attention.

 

Voith later this month jntroduces digital solutions for industrial companies at the Hannover Messe, Germany, for the first time.

 

CLASSIC® Retail Revolution is a resource for designers working with retail clients to help them see new and unique ways to use printed pieces as a tangible element of today’s retail experiences.

 

Solenis introduces a no-compromise solution for printing and writing paper producers seeking to maximize retention and drainage without sacrificing formation.

 

Company names Jose Gomez managing director following the retirement of Nigel Hood.

 

Art Vargas brings expertise in direct mail, premedia, digital and offset printing, customer service, and account management.

 

Whether you are interested in meeting winners in NASCAR or in the race to innovate flexible packaging, the TAPPI 2018 International Flexible Packaging and Extrusion Division Conference is the place to find them. There’s still time to explore sustainability and end-of-life packaging innovations and discover consumer preferences in Charlotte, N.C., on April 22-25.

 

Explore innovations in enzymes, biological control, injection systems, and more at the TAPPI Introduction to Wet End Chemistry Course.

 

This year, two informative half-day workshops will jump start TAPPI Nano 2018 – "Practical Safety Strategies for Bio/Nano Technology Commercialization" and "CNM Characterization Workshop – Primary Characterization."

 

Learn from paper machine experts at the TAPPI Paper Machine Operations Course.

 

Celebrating its 75th year, the PPSA Safety and Health Conference returns to the beautiful Vinoy Renaissance in St. Petersburg, Fla., USA, where hundreds of industry professionals will gather together to learn the latest updates, share strategies, and discover innovations in workplace safety.

 

BHS Corrugated North America is seeking a Project Engineer, with experience in the corrugated industry, to ensure production processes are carried out according to goals set forth by management.

 

Want to find out what is driving the future of the corrugated industry? Attend Corrugated Week in Indianapolis, Ind., USA—home of the Indy 500 – this fall.