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Kruger Helps to Launch a Mobile Vaccination Clinic

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TAPPI

Thursday, May 27, 2021 - members edition
Cristini
Answering the call to help the Québec government in its efforts to vaccinate the population, Kruger is proud to have partnered with the Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre (CIUSSS) for the Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec regions, and with the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), for the dedication of the very first mobile vaccination clinic to hit the road in Québec.
 
Weekly Spotlight
Graphic Packaging Holding Company Concludes Successful Partnership with International Paper
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), (the "Company" or "Graphic Packaging") announced the conclusion of its successful partnership with International Paper Company. The final tranche of the membership interests held by International Paper in Graphic Packaging International Partners, LLC (the "Partnership") were exchanged for an equivalent number of shares of Graphic Packaging common stock. As a result, Graphic Packaging now owns 100% of the Partnership.
 
Ahlstrom-Munksjö Strengthens its Filtration Business in China
Ahlstrom-Munksjö has completed an investment in one of its filtration material production lines  in Binzhou, China. The machine rebuild adds production capacity and new capabilities that will further enhance the product portfolio.
 
Kemira Adds Capacity in Asia-Pacific to Support the Growing Paper and Board Industry
Kemira adds capacity in Asia-Pacific and announces the start-up of a new dry polymer production plant in Ulsan, South Korea and the initiation of planning for increased production capacity of sizing agents in Nanjing, China. These investments are part of Kemira’s growth strategy implementation and underline Kemira’s strong commitment to the paper and board customer base and support Kemira’s water treatment growth initiatives in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
 
ABB Investing in Peak Innovation Center
ABB’s NEMA motor division is pleased to announce its support of Peak Innovation Center in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Their $1 million investment will be dedicated to the acquisition of state-of-the-art equipment for the Advanced Manufacturing program and its Automation/Robotics, Electronics Technology, and Computer Integrated Machining pathways.
 
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
Agility is the Way Forward for the Textile Industry
By Seshadri Ramkumar, Professor, Texas Tech University

Being nimble and technology adoption are timely needs for the global textile industry.
 
AF&PA Releases 61st Paper Industry Capacity and Fiber Consumption Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the 61st Paper Industry Capacity and Fiber Consumption Report, indicating overall U.S. paper and paperboard capacity declined 1.6 percent in 2020, compared to the average decline of 1.1 percent per year since 2011.
 
Merichem Company
Market Roundup
American Forest & Paper Association Releases April 2021 Printing-Writing Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its April 2021 Printing-Writing Monthly report. 
 
American Forest & Paper Association Releases April 2021 Packaging Papers Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its April 2021 Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly report.
 
Global Trade of Wood Chips Increased by Almost 50% from 2009 to 2020
Global trade of wood chips, which are mainly used by pulp mills, grew from about 21 million tons in 2009 to an all-time high of 35 million tons in 2018, according to Wood Resource Quarterly.
 
Buckman
Pulp & Paper
Kemira Adds Capacity in Asia-Pacific to Support the Growing Paper and Board Industry
Kemira has opened a new dry polymer production plant in Ulsan, South Korea in May 2021. The plant produces high quality dry polyacrylamide (DPAM) products primarily for retention and drainage applications which are critical in modern, fast paper and board production. The investment is a joint venture between Kemira and Yongsan Chemicals. 
 
Papeteries Palm S.A.S Saves Energy With IBS Technology
As part of a large-scale energy-saving project, supported by the French Government, the Descartes-based company is now relying on patented steam application technology from the IBS Paper Performance Group. With the SUPER STEAM VAC®, production will become even more energy efficient in the future.
 
Voith Receives Order From Nine Dragons Paper to Deliver Three XcelLine Paper Machines to China
Nine Dragons Paper, the biggest manufacturer of packaging paper in China, has commissioned Voith to build and deliver three XcelLine paper machines for the production of high performance testliner and white top testliner. The three lines will further strengthen the paper manufacturer’s leading position in the packaging paper segment.
 
ANDRITZ to Supply the World’s First Sulfuric Acid Plant in a Pulp Mill
ANDRITZ has received an order to supply a sulfuric acid plant for Klabin’s Ortigueira mill in Brazil. The plant will be the first of its kind worldwide and is designed to produce 150 tons of commercial-grade (>98%) sulfuric acid per day from concentrated odorous gases and elemental sulfur.
 
Kuraray America, Inc.
Containerboard/Packaging
Stora Enso Inaugurates Its Renewed Containerboard Mill in Oulu, Finland
Stora Enso arranged a virtual inauguration ceremony to celebrate the successful conversion of the Oulu Mill, which was transformed from paper production into high-quality kraftliner production. The Prime Minister of Finland, Sanna Marin, inaugurated the mill.
 
Domtar Breaks Ground on $300 Million Renovation
The Times News reports that Domtar officially entered the containerboard market on Friday with a groundbreaking ceremony for its $300 million renovation and expansion of the Kingsport mill.
 
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
PCMC to Unveil Paragon Tissue Rewinder
Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC)—a division of Barry-Wehmiller and a global supplier of high-performance converting machinery for the tissue, nonwovens, package-printing and bag-converting industries— is proud to present its new Paragon rewinder during an online launch event.
 
Heavy Industries See Huge Improvements in Safety When Using Supply Chain Risk Management Technology
Avetta® (www.avetta.com) analysis of tens of thousands of suppliers in numerous industries worldwide shows companies that use the Avetta Connect™ Platform in these sectors reduce the number of safety incidents and lost workdays by 40% to 70% compared to industry averages. Industries where suppliers saw the most improvement include telecommunications, environmental/waste services, utilities, industrial services, construction, chemicals, and oil and gas.
 
Monadnock Paper Mills Expands Popular Envi Card Stock Portfolio with New 100% Post-Consumer Waste Offering
Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, is expanding its popular Envi Card Stock portfolio with the introduction of Envi PC 100 Card 28 pt., crafted from 100% post-consumer waste fibers.
 
Michelman Inc.
Sustainability
Archroma Releases its 2020 Sustainability Report
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, announced the release of its Sustainability Report for its fiscal year 2020.
 
U.S. Paper Recycling Rate in 2020 Reached 65.7 Percent
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) announced that 65.7 percent of paper consumed in the United States was recycled in 2020, maintaining a recycling rate that has been consistently high for over a decade. Since 2009, paper recycling has met or exceeded 63 percent — nearly double the rate the U.S. paper industry achieved in 1990.
 
Maintenance: The hidden profit generator in Pulp & Paper
Bently Nevada LLC®
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People
Sappi Europe Appoints Flavio Froehli as Vice President, Marketing & Sales
Sappi Europe has appointed Flavio Froehli as Vice President, Marketing & Sales, with immediate effect, for the entire Sappi Europe portfolio. He reports to Marco Eikelenboom, Chief Executive Officer, Sappi Europe.
 
Stora Enso Announces Change in Group Leadership Team
Stora Enso announced that Ulrika Lilja, Executive Vice President, Communications and Marketing, has decided to leave her position at the company. After eight years with Stora Enso, she will assume the role as Head of Group Marketing and Communications at SEB, a leading northern European bank, where she will also be a member of the company’s Group Executive Committee.
 
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Access Super Early-Bird Rates to SuperCorrExpo® 2021
Registration is now open to the industry’s most anticipated event of this year.
 
Learn about the Chemistry, Physics and Engineering Behind Kraft Recovery
Registration is going on now for this expert-led, virtual training in June.
 
Success through Resilience
Latest Paper360° Podcast shares insights from four Valmet PMs on the skills and talents that promote flexibility, adaptability and readiness to innovate.
 
TAPPI Membership Gets Your Big Discounts
Summer Member Deals: Your TAPPI membership gives you access to discounts on everything from exercise apps to travel.
 
TAPPI’s Leadership Team for the Pulp and Paper Technology Course is Going Big Time!
Two additional doctoral instructors join Dr. Kocurek to deliver an essential overview of major processes in papermaking.
 
SAVE THE DATE – KILNCON IS COMING! – August 12th thru 14th in DESTIN, FLORIDA
 The preeminent event: Gathering experience and skill combined into workshops, technical sessions and social opportunities for anyone & everyone involved with Lime Kilns & Recaust.
 
More TAPPI Events Just in Time for Summer!
Please view the list of Upcoming June Webinars and Events.
 
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