Weekly Spotlight
GridBeyond Releases Free Tool to Calculate Value of Energy Flexibility in C&I

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Thursday, November 19, 2020 - Member
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GridBeyond, the leader in intelligent energy technology, have released a free online tool – the Energy Opportunity Calculator. The tool is designed to enable industrial and commercial businesses to learn how much money they could earn and save through demand response and energy optimization services.
 
Smurfit Kappa Raises Climate Change Ambition by Targeting At Least "Net Zero" Emissions by 2050
Smurfit Kappa has announced new targets to further reduce its fossil CO2 emissions, including its ambition to reach at least net zero emissions by 2050. It has also increased its existing intermediate 2030 CO2 reduction target by 15 percentage points to 55%, in comparison to the 2005 baseline.
 
Arneburg Mercer Stendal Pulp Mill Celebrates Production of 10 Millionth Metric Ton of Pulp
After 16 years of pulp production, the 10 millionth ton of pulp rolled off the production line at the Arneburg Mercer Stendal pulp mill on October 14, 2020. It is an expression of 18 years of successful work at the Arneburg site and marks a remarkable milestone in the development of the company.
 
Extended Uptime in Contaminated Environments: Molded-Oil™ Bearings.
NSK Americas®
Under conditions of liquid or dust contamination, even sealed conventional bearings will fail prematurely. Molded-Oil Bearings with DDU seals from NSK deliver continual, clean, no-leak lubrication for dramatically increased service life and maintenance intervals.
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Market Roundup
Cascades Reports Results for the Third Quarter of 2020
Cascades Inc. (TSX: CAS) reported its unaudited financial results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2020.
 
JVIC
Pulp & Paper
Clyde Industries to Supply Boiler Cleaning Equipment for Sun Paper’s New Mill in Beihai, China
Clyde Industries, a leading provider for boiler efficiency solutions in the pulp and paper sector, received an order from Sun Paper to supply boiler cleaning equipment for their new pulp mill in Beihai, China.
 
Toscotec-Rebuilt Hoods Yield Double-Digit Consumption Reduction at Wepa Giershagen
Wepa Group is one of the largest tissue manufacturers in Europe, with 13 sites, 21 paper machines, a production of approx. 780,000 t/year, and a positive annual growth trend. Since 2002, Toscotec and Wepa’s cooperation has been particularly strong at Wepa Marsberg-Giershagen, where Toscotec supplied a new tissue line on a turnkey basis, completely rebuilt PM 5 in two different steps and installed new hoods on other two existing machines, with the result that all tissue machines at the mill are now equipped with TT Hoods.
 
Georgia-Pacific Completes $100 Million Expansion of Bowling Green Dixie Facility
Georgia-Pacific announced the completion of a $100 million expansion at its Dixie manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The plant produces Dixie paper plates and bowls in varying sizes.
 
Stora Enso to Start Feasibility Study for Expanding Pulp and Board Capacity at Skoghall Mill
Stora Enso has decided to commence a feasibility study and environmental permit application process on enhancing and expanding the pulp- and board-making capabilities at its Skoghall Mill in Sweden.
 
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Containerboard/Packaging
Green Bay Packaging Purchases Another Chalmers DST
Green Bay Packaging, one of the first North American companies to embrace the Chalmers DST, recently purchased their seventh Chalmers DST.
 
Hamburger Containerboard's New PM2 Produces Its First Tambour of Brown Testliner at Spremberg Mill
With the launch of the first tambour of new PM2 at Hamburger Containerboard's paper mill in Spremberg, Germany, a milestone in the project plan was completed this weekend.
 
Mondi Scoops Six Awards for its Expertise in Turkish Packaging Competition
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has scooped six competency awards in the prestigious Turkish Crescents and Stars for Packaging 2020 Competition, organized by the Turkish Packaging Manufacturer's Association.
 
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Hydro-Thermal Corp
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Legislative
AF&PA Supports U.S. Department of Commerce’s Preliminary Ruling in Circumvention Inquiry on Uncoated Paper From China
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock issued the following statement regarding an affirmative and preliminary ruling in a circumvention inquiry, involving uncoated paper sheeter rolls from China on existing antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders.
 
New Products
Appvion Introduces Mission Zero™ Recyclable Hot And Cold Beverage Cup Stocks
Appvion Operations, Inc., announces the first of a comprehensive line of Sustainable Packaging Papers under the MISSION ZERO™ brand with the introduction of recyclable hot and cold beverage grades.
 
Södra 360 Experience Highlights Sustainable Choices With VR Format
Södra has introduced the Södra 360 Experience, which takes advantage of virtual reality (VR) technology to increase knowledge about the role of the forest in society today and in the future, while also demonstrating the values and breadth of Södra’s business.
 
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Sustainability
AF&PA Announces Award-Winning Sustainability Projects
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) announced its annual Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 Sustainability Award winners, which recognize exemplary sustainability programs and initiatives in the paper and wood products manufacturing industry and are awarded based on the merit of entries received across multiple categories.
 
Stora Enso and Tetra Pak Explore Feasibility of Building Recycling Line for Used Beverage Cartons
Stora Enso and Tetra Pak are joining forces to explore the possibility of building a new recycling line to significantly increase the recycling of used beverage cartons in Central and Eastern Europe.
 
Valmet Included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index Among the World's Sustainability Leaders
Valmet has progressed well with its Sustainability360º agenda, emphasizing continuous improvement of even more sustainable business practices. As one indication of the good progress, Valmet has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) already for the seventh consecutive year.
 
People
PPC Welcomes Brian Hunt as Board Chair, Introduces 2021 Strategic Initiatives
The Paperboard Packaging Council (PPC) is pleased to welcome the new Chair of its Board of Directors, Brian Hunt, COO of Southern Champion Tray, LP. With 30 years in the packaging industry, 21 of which working for the 775-employee, multi-plant Southern Champion Tray, Hunt has a breadth of industry experience to help him lead the North American association for paperboard packaging manufacturers over the next two years.
 
Clampitt Paper Names New President
Clampitt Paper announced the retirement of its president Tom Christian. Christian has served as president of Clampitt Paper since December of 2014 and first joined the company in 1976.
 
TAPPI News
Slate Announced for Election of 2021 TAPPI Board of Directors
TAPPI’s 2020 Nominating Committee presents the 2021 slate of candidates for Chair, Vice Chair, and three Directors on the TAPPI Board.
 
Popular Pulp and Paper Basics Workshop Goes Virtual
Register by Nov 26 and get a 25% discount. Perfect for non-technical staff, sales force and new employees. Take advantage of this being a virtual workshop and save on travel!
 
How to Make Paper Pulp a Better Plastic-Like Substitute
Learn techniques that control nanocellulose fiber quality and improve drying efficiency. Register today for “From paper pulp to plastic – Techniques that control nanocellulose fiber quality and improve drying efficiency” webinar to be held on Wednesday, December 2nd 2PM – 3PM EST.
 
Join WIN Café and Discuss Ways for a Better Work/ Life Integration in 2021
We are rethinking work and life integration into 2021. When does work end and home begin for you? The lines seem to be gray more than ever. Let’s discuss. Register today for the “WIN Café” networking virtual event to be held on Tuesday, December 8th 11AM – 12:30PM EST.
 
Former Editor of Harvard Business Review to Keynote at TAPPICon 2021
What does it takes to develop a market-creating innovation that can help you and your company prosper? Get answers during Karen Dillon’s keynote presentation at TAPPICon 2021.