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Sappi's Ultracast Viva Wins Green Product Award 2021

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TAPPI

Thursday, April 29, 2021 - members edition
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Sappi North America announced that its Ultracast Viva release paper has won the Green Product Award 2021 jury prize in the fashion category. The award program recognizes companies and start-ups that have distinguished themselves by their sustainable practices and product results.
 
Valmet-Supplied World’s First Virtual Paper Mill to Train Mondi’s Personnel
Valmet has delivered the world’s first fully virtual paper mill to Mondi’s new production line at the Mondi mill in Ružomberok, Slovakia. Prior to the start-up of the Valmet-supplied Old Corrugated Container (OCC) line, the stock preparation and the containerboard machine, the new machinery’s virtual design twin is being used to train operators and other personnel.
 
Smurfit Kappa Investing EUR 35 Million to Boost Capacity of PM2 at Hoya Mill in Germany
Smurfit Kappa has announced a significant investment in its Hoya paper mill and board manufacturing plant in northwest Germany. It is the latest phase of an investment program, which commenced in 2011, and this last phase will see production output increase by 70 kt to 450 kt per annum (70,000 metric tons to 450,000 metric tons).
 
ANDRITZ to Supply New HERB Recovery Boiler for BillerudKorsnäs' Mill in Frövi, Sweden
ANDRITZ has received an order from BillerudKorsnäs to supply a HERB recovery boiler for its mill in Frövi, Sweden. The new boiler will replace the existing recovery boiler that has been in operation in Frövi since 1969.
 
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
Sonoco Announces Price Increase for Paperboard Tubes and Cores
Sonoco announced it will raise the price for all paperboard tubes and cores by a minimum of 6 percent, effective with shipments in the United States and Canada, on or after May 24, 2021.
 
Kimberly-Clark Announces First Quarter 2021 Results
Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NYSE: KMB) reported first quarter 2021 results.
 
Pulp & Paper
Voith’s Quality Control System (QCS) OnQuality to Improve Production Quality at Simka Kagit PM 1 in Kayseri, Turkey
Simka Kagit Sanayi VE Ticaret AS, a Turkish manufacturer of various converted paper and paperboard products, has commissioned Voith to supply its OnQuality Quality Control System (QCS) of scanners and sensors to the company’s PM 1 in Kayseri, Turkey.
 
ABB Secures Control System Modernization Contract for Wood Pulp Mill in Chile
Global technology company ABB has been contracted by manufacturer of forest products, Arauco, to modernize its Licancel Cellulose Plant in Chile to deliver faster response times, greater cyber security, upgraded operator interfaces, enhanced process reliability and flexibility for remote working.
 
ND Paper Starts-up New Recycled Pulping Operation in Old Town, Maine
ND Paper announced the launch of a new recycled pulping operation at its Old Town Division in Maine (USA). The new production line will produce approximately 200 metric tons per day of unbleached recycled pulp.
 
Kuraray America, Inc.
Containerboard/Packaging
Huhtamaki Acquires Chinese Packaging Manufacturer
Huhtamaki has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Jiangsu Hihio-Art Packaging Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of paper bags, wraps and folding carton packaging in China.
 
Sappi Extends Corrugated Board Product Range
With Fusion Nature Plus, Sappi is launching an uncoated, fully bleached, and recyclable virgin fibre liner. The virgin fibre liner is based on the concept of the company’s Fusion Topliner product.
 
Webinar: Brown Stock Washing & TDS optimization
Vaisala Inc., 1®
On September 8th, 1pm EST a Vaisala expert will discuss the importance of Brown Stock Washing and Total Dissolved Solids optimization for pulp mill efficiency. The development of Vaisala K PATENTS® SAFE-DRIVE Process Refractometer for the continuous inline measurement of dissolved solids content in a fiber suspension has made it possible to follow the performance of individual process steps continuously. Join our live webinar to learn more!
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New Products
X-Rite Announces New Inline Color Management System for the Paper Industry
 X-Rite Incorporated and Pantone LLC, global leaders in color science and technology, announced the new ColorXRA 45 inline spectrophotometer designed to meet the unique needs of the paper industry.
 
BillerudKorsnäs Launches New Generation of Coated Liner
BillerudKorsnäs is introducing its latest development in White Top Kraftliner, Pure DecorX™. The launch opens up great improvement potential for decorative corrugated packaging in terms of strength, print appearance and sustainability.
 
Michelman Inc.
Sustainability
Voith’s Sustainable Water Management Concept for Paper Production
Achieving sustainable reduction of fresh water consumption is one of the key challenges in the development and operation of production facilities. In the field of AquaLine water management, with AquaLine Flex and AquaLine Zero, Voith is introducing two concepts that not only minimize fresh water consumption but, as is the case with AquaLine Zero, can also completely close water circuits.
 
More Efficient and Sustainable: Refurbishment of Vacuum Pumps by Voith Service Centers Pays Off
Even a single water ring vacuum pump impaired by corrosion and wear lowers the efficiency of the complete vacuum system and reduces operational reliability. Professional maintenance of vacuum pumps has a decisive influence on the operation and energy efficiency of the paper machine.
 
Stora Enso Starts Up New Biogas Plant in Nymölla, Sweden
Gasum and Stora Enso have developed a sustainable solution to process the residuals in the wastewater at the paper mill. The new biogas plant in Nymölla, Sweden, has just started up and will deliver the first liquefied biogas in May.
 
Maintenance: The hidden profit generator in Pulp & Paper
Bently Nevada LLC®
Your mill's maintenance cost profile has a huge impact efficiency and profitability. Traditionally, maintenance has been viewed strictly as a cost. But there are ways to turn it into a more proactive and positive contributor to business success.

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Omya Inc
People
Kemira Appoints Terhi Kivinen as Chief Communications Officer
Kemira has appointed Terhi Kivinen as Chief Communications Officer of Kemira Oyj starting from May 1, 2021.
 
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Please view the list of Upcoming May Webinars and Events.
 
In Memoriam: TAPPI Fellow, Roger Wayne Ogden
TAPPI honors Vietnam War Veteran and longtime TAPPI member: Roger Wayne Ogden
 
The Best of the Best Just Got Better
TAPPI’s CorrPak® Competition and AICC’s Packaging Design Competition team up for the first-ever Box Manufacturing Olympics
 
Reenergize Your Work in Kraft Recovery Operations
Experts present TAPPI’s popular kraft recovery course in a new format.
 
Lime Kiln "Ask the Expert" May 14 
Get Answers to Questions on Selection and Layout of Refractories for Lime Sludge Kilns at this live "Ask the Expert"
 
Ready To Do The Selfie Shuffle?
No matter your athletic abilities, it’s time to get up and out to help students in the industry.
 
TAPPI Industry Career Center: The University of Maine Seeks for the Next J. Larcom Ober Chair in Chemical Engineering
The University of Maine is looking for applications to fill the position of the J. Larcom Ober Chair in Chemical Engineering. Are you interested? If so, apply today.
 
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Membership gives you unrivaled networking and access to education.
 
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