Weekly Spotlight
Sulzer Expands Presence in Denmark

Over the Wire

TAPPI

Thursday, May 6, 2021 - members edition
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Sulzer has broken ground on a new service center in Denmark that will provide its full range of product sales and maintenance services throughout the region, all from under one roof.
 
USW: Biden Plan Puts Working Families First
United Steelworkers (USW) International President Tom Conway issued the following statement today in response to President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan:
 
Zanders Paper Discontinues Business Operations; to Go Into Full Liquidation
Zanders Paper GmbH announced that its business operations will be discontinued as of 30 April 2021. As the provisional insolvency administrator Dr. Mark Boddenberg announced, no viable concept for the continuation of the company could be found.
 
Domtar Responds to Speculation about Potential Acquisition by Paper Excellence
Domtar said that it has been made aware of press speculation regarding discussions between itself and Paper Excellence with respect to a possible business combination or acquisition.
 
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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From The Experts
Wood Supply, Labor Key to Success in Northwest, Says CEO of New Resolute Forest Products
CBC reports that the new president and chief executive officer of Resolute Forest Products has a strong connection to Thunder Bay and northwestern Ontario.
 
Merichem Company
Market Roundup
International Paper Reports First Quarter 2021 Results
International Paper (NYSE: IP) reported first quarter 2021 financial results.
 
Metsä Fibre to Hike NBSK Prices for May
The first announcements of price increases for northern bleached softwood kraft (NBSK) pulp for May have been issued.
 
Resolute Reports Preliminary First Quarter 2021 Results
Resolute Forest Products recently reported net income for the quarter ended March 31 of $87 million, or $1.06 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $1 million, or $0.01 per share, in the same period in 2020.
 
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Pulp & Paper
Toscotec’s New Tissue Line Starts Up at Thai C.A.S. Paper Mill.
C.A.S. Paper Mill started up an AHEAD 1.5S tissue machine supplied by Toscotec at its Sing Buri mill in Thailand.
 
Nordic Paper to Discontinue Pulp Production at Säffle Mill, Will Purchase Pulp Externally
Nordic Paper on April 28 announced its decision to initiate consultations with trade unions regarding a restructuring of production at its pulp and paper mill in Säffle, Sweden.
 
Kronospan to Establish Production of Paper From Finished Cellulose in Russia’s Kaluga Region
Kronospan is preparing for the launch of production of paper from finished cellulose in the Kaluga Region, that will be carried out within the territory of the Kaluga special economic zone in Russia.
 
Kuraray America, Inc.
Containerboard/Packaging
Norske Skog Moving Forward with Conversion of Newsprint Machine at Bruck Mill to Containerboard
Norske Skog announced a final investment decision to convert one machine at its Bruck mill in Austria from newsprint to recycled containerboard production. The conversion at Bruck will introduce 210,000 metric tons of containerboard capacity to meet the growing demand for renewable packaging.
 
Graphic Packaging Reports First Quarter 2021 Results; Announces Intent to Acquire Americraft Carton
Graphic Packaging Holding Company [on April 27] reported Net Income for first quarter 2021 of $54 million, or $0.19 per share, based upon 277.2 million weighted average diluted shares. This compares to first quarter 2020 Net Loss of $13 million, or $0.04 per share, based upon 288.9 million weighted average diluted shares.
 
Thatchers Chooses PEFC for Sustainable Cardboard Packaging
Thatchers has introduced PEFC-certified board for its four and ten-can packs of ciders. Using certified cardboard for packaging is one more important step in Thatchers’ commitment to the environment.
 
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
BTG Introduces the SPM, a Key Building Block for Fiber Morphology Solutions
The BTG Single Point Morphology (SPM-5550) is the newest addition to the BTG portfolio, providing valuable information to better understand fibers.
 
Körber Presents Sam Operational Solution, the Virtual Line Supervisor That Guarantees Consistent Quality and Performance in Tissue Production
The tissue industry is facing unprecedented pressures that especially concern pulp price volatility, fierce competition in global markets, and the need for greater product differentiation. A complicated scenario that requires continuous improvements in production efficiency, while also maintaining the quality of the product.
 
Michelman Inc.
Sustainability
Avery Dennison Sets Ambition To Be Net-Zero on Carbon Emissions by 2050
Avery Dennison announced its ambition to be net-zero on greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This commitment comes as the company raises the bar on its sustainability goals with new targets for 2030.
 
A.Celli Group Among the 2021 Sustainability Leaders
Il Sole 24 Ore, in collaboration with Statista, ranked the 150 most responsible Italian companies on the basis of 3 criteria: environment, social and governance.
 
Stora Enso, Green Audits Measure and Improve the Biodiversity Impacts of Forestry Operations
Stora Enso measures the indirect biodiversity impact of its forest operations in Sweden through green audits. In 2020, the audits showed that in several categories 90% of the work complied with Stora Enso’s standards for biodiversity and sustainability.
 
International Council of Forest and Paper Associations Releases Global Sustainability Progress Report
The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) has released its biennial Sustainability Progress Report which demonstrates progress in seven key areas of sustainability: sustainable forest management, renewable energy, greenhouse gas and suplhur dioxide emissions, water use, health and safety, and recycling. The 2021 report also highlights the forest products sector's global response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
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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TAPPI News

 
TAPPI’s Leadership Team for the Pulp and Paper Technology Course is Going Big!
Two additional doctoral instructors join Dr. Kocurek to deliver an essential overview of major processes in papermaking.
 
Registration Opens for TAPPI International Conference on Nanotechnology for Renewable Materials
Virtual conference includes global panelist providing perspectives on using cellulose based materials in products.
 
Find out why Inline Color Measurement is Critical for Paper Manufacturers
Constantly battling getting the color on paper just right? Register today for X-Rite Pantone’s “Why Inline Color Measurement is Critical for Paper Manufacturers” webinar held on Thursday, May 20th 11AM - 12PM (EDT).
 
Web Handling Handbook Now Available from TAPPI Press
There’s a new must-have resource for anyone designing, maintaining, and troubleshooting web, winding, converting, and R2R machines.
 
In Memoriam: TAPPI Member, Paul Keith Kelly Jr.
TAPPI honors TAPPI member: Paul Keith Kelly Jr.
 
Mentor Match Networking Event: May 20
Are you ready to meet your match? No matter where you are in your career, investing a little time in networking always pays off!
 
TAPPI’s Tissue 101 Begins this Month. Register Today!
Learn or reinforce the fundamentals in tissue properties and processes.
 
Tackle Common Kraft Recovery Problems with Instructor-led, Virtual Training
Experts deliver TAPPI’s popular kraft recovery course in new curriculum format.
 
TAPPI Industry Career Center: NCASI Newberry Office and Laboratories Seeks a Principal Scientist, Analytical Research Leader
NCASI Newberry Office and Laboratories in Florida is looking for applications to fill the position of the Principal Scientist, Analytical Research Leader. Are you interested? If so, apply today.
 
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