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Valmet Will Upgrade Mercer Rosenthal’s Valmet IQ Quality Control System with Latest Technology

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Thursday, June 17, 2021 - Member
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Valmet and Mercer Rosenthal deepen their long-term partnership as Valmet will upgrade Mercer Rosenthal’s mill’s Valmet IQ Quality Control System with the new scanner and related measurements.
 
Smurfit Kappa Completes EUR 12 Million Investment at Bag-in-Box Plant in Ibi, Spain
Smurfit Kappa's Bag-in-Box division has announced the completion of a significant EUR 12 million investment in a new flexible material production facility at its plant in Ibi, Spain. The new state-of-the-art production facility commenced operations, on a phased basis, earlier this year and will be one of the most advanced Bag-in-Box manufacturing plants in Europe.
 
Resolute Forest Products Announces Capital Investments of $50 Million in Its Wood Products Operations
Resolute Forest Products announced capital investments of $50 million in its wood products operations to support its continued growth.
 
Norske Skog to Close Tasman Newsprint Mill in New Zealand and Sell Mill Assets
Norske Skog announced the closure of the Tasman mill in New Zealand and a sales process for the mill's assets. Production will cease by 30 June 2021, permanently reducing Norske Skog's newsprint capacity by approximately 150,000 metric tons.
 
Reno De Medici Acquires Recycled Board Producer Eska Group
Reno De Medici announced that it has signed an irrevocable commitment to acquire 100% of the share capital of Fineska B.V., the Dutch holding company of "Eska" Group. The seller, Andes C.V. is a vehicle controlled by the US investment firm Andlinger & Co.
 
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
USW Welcomes Results of Critical Supply Chain Reviews
United Steelworkers (USW) International President Tom Conway issued the following statement today after the Biden administration issued its report on supply chain reviews called for in President Joe Biden’s “America’s Supply Chains” executive order.
 
For Promiko, Waste is a Resource
Alan Werker and Simon Bengtsson are experts in environmentally smart and innovative technologies. Above all they know how to convert waste and wastewater into renewed resources – such as biobased and biodegradable plastics. New building blocks that are essential for a circular and sustainable society.
 
Merichem Company
Market Roundup
Mondi Announces Price Increases for Uncoated Fine Paper Grades
Mondi announced that it will implement price increases of between 8% and 15% across the majority of its uncoated fine paper grades produced in Austria and Slovakia as of July 5, 2021.
 
Lecta Increases Prices of Thermal and Carbonless Papers for New Orders
Lecta announced a price increase of up to 15% for new orders of thermal and carbonless papers.
 
Buckman
Pulp & Paper
Valmet to Supply a Major Pulp and Board Technology Delivery to Klabin in Brazil
Valmet will supply a large pulp and paper technology delivery to Klabin in Brazil. The order consists of a paperboard making line (PM 28), a complete new fiberline including a new Continuous Cooking G3, and a new bleached chemi thermo mechanical pulp (BCTMP) line, all with extensive scopes of automation and Valmet Industrial Internet solutions.
 
Dueñas Paper Mill Implements Advanced Equipment for the Reduction of Defects
DS Smith Spain SA has carried out the project presented to the direct line of innovation called "Implementation of advanced equipment for the reduction of defects in final and intermediate product.”
 
Kuraray America, Inc.
Containerboard/Packaging
Twin Rivers Paper's New York Mills Receive FSSC 22000 Certification for Food Packaging
The Twin Rivers Paper Company has received FSSC 22000 Certification for Food Packaging for its New York-based, Lyonsdale, Mohawk Valley, and Mill Street mills. FSSC 22000 is a GSI recognized, food safety certification developed to improve consistency and integrity throughout all aspects of the food safety supply chain.
 
Huhtamaki Completes Acquisition of Jiangsu Hihio-Art Packaging
Huhtamaki has completed the acquisition of Jiangsu Hihio-Art Packaging Co. Ltd.’s assets. Jiangsu Hihio-Art Packaging is a privately owned manufacturer of paper bags, wraps and folding carton packaging in China.
 
Mondi’s Paper-Based EcoWicketBag Wins Gold in 2021 Eurosac Grand Prix
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has once again won the prestigious EUROSAC Grand Prix Sack of the Year award, this year for its revolutionary EcoWicketBag.
 
Microline: On-Demand Innovation for Secondary Packaging
Located just outside Bologna in the heart of the Italian Packaging Valley, Microline designs and markets automatic machinery and line-automation solutions. It possesses a high degree of technological expertise, specialising in Tissue product packaging. The experience gained from working in this sector for more than twenty years is transformed into solutions for the secondary packaging sector that represents a significant part of the corporate portfolio.
 
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
ANDRITZ Presents High-Speed Tissue Machines with 2,200 m/min Design Speed for Maximum Capacity
International technology Group ANDRITZ presents two new tissue machines with a design speed of 2,200 m/min for high production capacity:
 
PCMC’s New Paragon Reimagines the Possibilities of Tissue Rewinding
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 pleased to announce the launch of its Paragon tissue rewinder.
 
Michelman Inc.
Sustainability
Kadant Supports Cartiere Saci’s Efforts to Broaden Recycling Capabilities
Kadant Lamort SAS, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc., started-up a Heli-Drum pulping system at Cartiere Saci, a leading European producer of 100% recycled shopping bags. The Heli-Drum system handles a broad range of recycled fibers and efficiently processes kraft paper, carrier board, and aseptic packages, among other furnishes.
 
Carbon 101: How DS Smith is Tackling Emissions
“As part of our Now and Next Sustainability Strategy, we have announced a series of ambitious new climate targets, which will help us play our part in reducing carbon emissions and positively impact the world around us."
 
Lecta Publishes its New Responsible Purchasing of Wood and Forest-Based Products Policy
Lecta has published its new Responsible Purchasing of Wood and Forest-Based Products Policy, in keeping with the principles and criteria of its Integrated Management System that guides the company’s activity. With this document, Lecta strengthens its commitment and responsibility to communities and habitats where the company operates.
 
AF&PA Announces Better Practices, Better Planet 2030: Sustainable Products for a Sustainable Future
Continuing its leadership in sustainability, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) announced Better Practices, Better Planet 2030: Sustainable Products for a Sustainable Future, a new set of sustainability goals for the paper and wood products industry.
 
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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People
Paper Excellence Builds Prince Albert Team as Work Continues to Restart Pulp Mill
Paper Excellence announced that several key roles have been filled as work to restart the Prince Albert pulp mill ramps up.
 
TAPPI News

 
Join Corrugated Experts in Person to Learn Best Practices on the Corrugator!
Register now for this intermediate training August 7-8 at the same location as SuperCorrExpo in Orlando, Florida.
 
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.
 
TAPPI/AICC Announce WestRock CEO to Keynote at SuperCorrExpo® 2021
Joins four other dynamic keynoters, including Greif Inc. President and CEO Pete Watson.
 
2021 Introduction to Pulp and Paper Technology – August 2-5
This introductory course is presented in person by highly respected and well known instructors.
 
Does Your Team Have Access to Flexible, On-Demand Learning Opportunities?
TAPPI Academy eLearning Site and Company Licenses are here to help.
 
KILNCON IS NEAR! – August 12th thru 14th in DESTIN, FLORIDA
Are you looking for proven ideas to solve issues in your kiln or recaust areas, improve efficiency &/or reliability or just want to learn more about these critical but often forgotten parts of the mill, you should be at KILNCON 2021!
 
TAPPI Member Deals: Big Summer Discounts
Summer Member Deals: Your TAPPI membership gives you access to discounts on everything from exercise apps to travel.
 
Evolving with the Times
Former Engineering Division Committee reconstitutes itself within another Division
 
TAPPI Industry Career Center: Andritz Seeks Recovery Aftermarket Sales
Andritz is looking for applications to fill the position of a Recovery Aftermarket Sales Representative to coordinate and/or perform key activities for Spare Parts in Alpharetta. Are you interested? If so, apply today.
 
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