Over the Wire

This exclusive reporting by one of our own members details a great example of how industry players are practicing corporate and social responsibility as well as cooperating together across company lines to offer valued military veterans the chance to fully develop their talents and skill set after returning home and preparing for a life back in the civilian workforce.

 

The food & beverage industry, among end-user segments is forecasted to remain most lucrative, procuring more than two-fifth market share by the end of 2027.

 

Country’s BSK pulp exports were up 10.6%, while NHK exports were down 18.3%.

 

BHK pulp shipments were up 3.3% and BSK pulp shipments were flat during the same period.

 

German paper producer noted the investment will allow the company to be able to expand its market position for thermal base papers, thin printing / label papers, and barrier papers for food packaging.

 

Sappi has also been confirmed as a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series.

 

Residual Waste Management and composting company GBWA’s assets to be acquired in the proposed transaction include land, equipment, inventory, proprietary know-how, and contracts with some of the largest paper product manufacturers in the U.S.

 

Investments will increase release liner paper capacity at the mill located in Jay, Me., USA, intended for pressure sensitive markets.

 

Mill in Kingsey Falls, Canada will have a "tailor-made" solution that boosts productivity an extra 8%.

 

These products you may recognize are already currently designed for and in use in some high-traffic restrooms, some school systems, and in food preparation stations / kitchens. With the ever-growing need to highlight the ability paper has as an equal but much more sustainable and biodegradable resource to create products from, a Bag-in-Box solution could help ensure and propel paper product sales significantly in the near future.

 

The company reported a $191 million expenditure at its Trois-Rivières facility to convert from newsprint production to recycled-content containerboard followed by recent CAD $20 million ($15.3 million) modernization projects at both the Place Turcot and LaSalle mills.

 

Previously, Copamex focused on printing and writing grade paper, but the new BlueLine stock preparation system from Voith is a key step in their expansion plans. The system will utilize a variety of raw material including Old Corrugated Containers (OCC) and mixed waste.

 

Harvard's School of Public Health recently published an article that started with a fascinating and unusual question that links the forest products industry with making a legitimate personal weight loss product: Could a nanofiber help fight the obesity epidemic? A brand new nanomaterial derived from forest bioproducts means this unique nanocellulosic formulation could become a fat absorbing food additive that could greatly aid weight loss.

 

Rengo focused on the production technology of cellophane manufactured at its Takefu Plant, independently developing a technology using the intermediate product, cellulose xanthate, to produce cellulose nanofiber. XCNF has xanthate groups in its cellulose molecules, but it is possible to remove these groups with simple processing to convert XCNF into cellulose nanofiber such as that made from pure cellulose.

 

iDEAL forged YD is characterized by a shell made with a single piece of steel molded and processed using hot forging and rolling systems. The result is a highly innovative and seamless product that stands out for its exceptional quality of manufacture.

 

Three new dispersion adhesives are suited for food contact according to the EU guideline 1935/2004, offering considerable added value to the user: Changing the adhesive because of an application with food contact is no longer necessary.

 

Pressure seal forms are treated with partial, pressure-sensitive glue which means that the glue is only successfully activated precisely when the folded documents are pressed at high pressure in the PS 880 pressing unit, thus sealing the forms with maximum security that includes protection against forging the system style presentation of its secured papers.

 

Effective at the beginning of next month, the U.S. transaction price for the following grades from Catalyst Paper (Richmond, Canada) will be increasing by $2.00/cwt for new and existing orders: AdvanceTM; Ascent®; Pacificote®; Electracote®.

 

Discounts and deviations to pricing will be reviewed. Office papers products shipping to the Western U.S. will incur an additional $1.00/cwt. up-charge.

 

Prices will increase approximately 5% on Finch Opaque, Finch 94 and New Leaf Ingenuity grades and approximately 7% for all other Finch Printing, Converting, Publishing, Digital/Inkjet, Technical Specialty and Finch Office Papers. Increases apply to all rolls and sheet sizes.

 

In addition to office jet, standard bleached paper, Kraft paper grades, copy papers, and school / educational grade papers the company also reported there will be price increases forthcoming for all specialty papers and private label grades. These price increases are scheduled to take effect at the beginning of the upcoming month.

 

Since VILOFT fibers consist of 100% cellulose, such wipes are completely biodegradable and do not pose a threat to either the waste water systems or the environment.

 

The company, which specializes in the production of pharmaceutical packaging, has named its new director of sales effective this past month (July 1, 2018).

 

Appointment of Colleen F. Arnold expands company’s board to 13 members.

 

Learn the trade-offs made in designing a tissue product for a specific application.

 

Matt is frequently recognized for his product development work, and he’s appreciative of his mentor’s guidance to help communicate technical concepts to non-technical colleagues. He knows this skill set will be invaluable as his career progresses toward managerial opportunities. Read the transcript of his recent association interview.

 

Is it possible to make a more environmentally conscious kraft pulp mill operation through the integration of sustainable alternative jet fuel? Discuss its potential at the International Bioenergy & Bioproducts Conference (IBBC), October 28-31, 2018, in Portland, Ore., USA.

 

Looking for useful wood engineering and forest products training? The building blocks of wood are yours for the asking at the Introduction to Wood Science and Forest Products course this September, presented by the Forest Products Society in conjunction with Mississippi State University.

 

Executive Panel to take place on October 3 during Tissue 2018 in Appleton, Wis., USA.