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Thursday, July 8, 2021 - members edition
Weekly Spotlight
Cascades announced that it has entered into an agreement with an affiliate of funds to sell its 57.6% equity interest in Reno De Medici S.p.A. for an all-cash price of €1.45 per share, corresponding to a total net cash consideration of approximately €315.3 million.
 
Kemira continues to strengthen its position in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) market and announces two investments to add capacity in water treatment chemicals at its Yanzhou site in China.  
 
Valmet has completed the acquisition of EWK Umwelttechnik GmbH and ECP Group Oy following the agreements that were announced on June 10. EWK Umwelttechnik is a German company manufacturing and supplying air emission control systems and after-installation services. ECP Group is a manufacturer and maintainer of electrostatic precipitators (ESP), focusing on power plants and pulp and paper industry, in Finland.
 
Stora Enso has completed the co-determination negotiations concerning the closing down the pulp and paper production at its Kvarnsveden site in Sweden. The closure will take place by the end of the third quarter of 2021.
 
Essity announced the completion of its acquisition of the remaining 63.8% of the shares in the Australian hygiene company Asaleo Care. Essity AustralAsia, which is the name of the regional unit going forward, will be consolidated into Essity's accounts as of July 1, 2021.
 
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) announced an agreement under which its portfolio company, Solenis, will be acquired by Platinum Equity. The transaction, expected to close before the end of 2021, implies an enterprise value for Solenis of $5.25 billion.
 
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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Mike Doss has been a part of the paper and wood products industry for more than three decades. He fell in love with it after touring a Michigan paper mill and folding carton plant. Seeing recycled paper turned into products used in everyday life opened his eyes.
 
Merichem Company
Market Roundup
Valmet and Neles to Merge Creating a Leading Company With a Unique Offering for Process Industries Globally
Valmet and Neles Corporation announce that their respective Boards of Directors have signed a combination agreement and a merger plan to combine the two companies through a merger.
 
Neenah, Inc. Taking Further Actions to Accelerate Annual Revenue Growth, Profitability and Value Creation
Neenah, Inc. (NYSE: NP), a leading global manufacturer of specialty materials focused on filtration media, specialty coatings, engineered materials and imaging & packaging, announced a number of operational changes consistent with the Company’s commitment to accelerating growth, strengthening margins, and creating value for customers and shareholders.
 
Pulp & Paper
New Options for Electrochemical Sensor Development
Metrohm DropSens has announced new capabilities that facilitate the high-volume production of customized electrochemical sensors. Custom sensors are manufactured through a highly scalable and cost-effective manufacturing process with virtually no quantity limits.
 
Pregis to Invest $14 Million in New Production Facility for Recyclable All-Paper Cushioned Mailers
Pregis, a leading manufacturer of protective packaging, will be investing more than $14 million in a new manufacturing facility in the Atlanta area to support e-commerce growth in the Southeast.
 
One of Russia’s Largest Productions of Impregnated Paper to be Built in St. Petersburg Region
One of Russia’s largest productions of impregnated paper will be established this year in the city of Slantsy of St. Petersburg region, according to recent statements, made by representatives of regional authorities and local media reports.
 
Koehler Paper Sets New Production Speed Record with Voith Paper Machine
Designed as one of the most efficient specialty paper machines in the world, Koehler Paper commissioned Voith's production line 8 at its Kehl mill at the end of October 2019 - after a previous project time of only around two and a half years. Thanks to ongoing optimization, the company recently achieved a groundbreaking level of performance for the production of around 40 gsm base paper at a continuous speed of more than 1,400 m/min.
 
ANDRITZ is Supplying Major Pulp Production Technologies and Key Process Equipment for the World’s Largest DP Pulp Mill
ANDRITZ is supplying major energy-efficient and environmentally friendly pulp production technologies and key process equipment for Bracell’s Project “STAR” in the city of Lençóis Paulista, São Paulo state, Brazil.
 
Kuraray America, Inc.
Containerboard/Packaging
Voith Receives Order to Supply a Complete Board Production Line to Asia Symbol (Jiangsu) in China
Voith has received another order to build and supply a complete paper production line. The pulp and paper manufacturer Asia Symbol commissioned Voith to supply the BM 13 board machine for the Rugao site, located 180 km north-west of Shanghai, China.
 
Smurfit Kappa Acquires Cartonbox Operations in Mexico
Smurfit Kappa Group has completed the acquisition of Cartonbox, a folding carton company located in Monterrey, in the north-east of Mexico.
 
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
The Komax Scepter Tank Heater Produces Uniform Temperature
The Komax Scepter Tank Heater or steam sparger develops a strong stirring action that produces uniform temperature throughout the tank allowing for accurate temperature control while keeping any solids or particulates in suspension.
 
X630i Digital Corrugated Printing Press
In printing, Domino Amjet engineers know that maximum throughput and minimum downtime is the name of the game for boosting profits at printing operations. Enter the Domino X630i. Our X-Series corrugated box printing press is the unparalleled solution for corrugated substrates.
 
Michelman Inc.
Sustainability
Cascades Sets an Ambitious Sustainability Course
Sustainability has been embedded in the DNA of Cascades since it was formed in 1964 by Antonio Lemaire and two of his three sons, Bernard and Laurent. The third son, Alain, joined the business in 1967.
 
Kimberly-Clark Reports Progress Toward Its 2030 Sustainability Ambitions
Kimberly-Clark published its annual report on sustainability, providing the first update on the company's global progress toward its 2030 sustainability strategy and goals, aimed at addressing the social and environmental challenges of the next decade with commitments to improve the lives and well-being of 1 billion people in underserved communities around the world with the smallest environmental footprint.
 
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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Mikko Himanen Appointed as Process Specialist of Metsä Spring
Metsä Spring has appointed Mikko Himanen as Process Specialist as of 21 June 2021. In this new position he is working for the project focused on developing new 3D fibre products and production technology.  
 
TAPPI News

 
SuperCorrExpo® Extends Early Bird Rate until Monday
Unexpected server challenge turns into a benefit for you
 
SuperCorrExpo® 2021 Features Record Number of Entries for Elite Competition
First-ever Box Manufacturing Olympics to showcase nearly 200 entries on Expo Floor.
 
Specialty Papers Europe programme announced
Hear from Tesco, The Body Shop, Mondi and more at Specialty Papers Europe.
 
What is Your Strategy for Minimizing Downtime and Shutdown Costs?
The TAPPI and IDCON training partnership delivers an interactive, online training in August.
 
Registration Extended to July 16 for Savings on Essential Training in Papermaking
This introductory course is presented in person by highly respected and well known instructors.
 
SAVE THE DATE – KILNCON IS COMING! – August 12th thru 14th in DESTIN, FLORIDA
If you are looking for proven ideas to solve issues in your kiln or recaust areas or just want to learn more about these critical but often forgotten parts of the mill, you need to be at KILNCON 2021!
 
TAPPI Industry Career Center: Ingredion Seeks a Product Development Technologist
Ingredion is looking for applications to fill the position of Product Development Technologist in Illinois. Are you interested? If so, apply today.
 
Naylor Association Solutions