Weekly Spotlight
ANDRITZ to Supply Equipment for Power and Recovery Boiler Conversions to Domta

Over the Wire

TAPPI

Thursday, July 22, 2021 - Members
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ANDRITZ Inc., a member of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has been selected by Domtar Corporation to provide equipment and technical services for conversion of a power boiler and a recovery boiler at their Kingsport paper mill, in Kingsport, TN, USA. This mill will be converted into Domtar’s first packaging facility.
 
Toscotec to Supply an AHEAD 2.2L Tissue Line to GrandBay Papelera Internacional
GrandBay Group placed an order with Toscotec for one AHEAD 2.2L complete tissue line to be installed at its subsidiary Papelera Internacional in Rio Hondo Zacapa, Guatemala. The start-up is scheduled for late 2022.
 
Verso Confirms Receipt of Unsolicited Acquisition Proposal from Atlas Holdings
Verso Corporation (NYSE: VRS) confirmed that it has received an unsolicited proposal from Atlas Holdings LLC regarding a potential transaction to acquire all outstanding shares of Class A common stock of Verso for $20.00 per share in cash.
 
Domtar to Restart UFS Paper Machine at Ashdown Mill to Meet Customer Demand
Domtar announced it will restart a paper machine at its Ashdown, Arkansas, mill to add the capacity necessary for the company to meet increasing customer demand.
 
DS Smith Partners with Trimble to Drive Digitalization at its Paper Mills
Following a successful trial, DS Smith has adopted Trimble’s powerful data mining platform, Wedge, at our paper mill in Kemsley in Kent - the largest mill for recycled papers in the UK.
 
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
Supply Chain Resilience: New Research from Kearney/World Economic Forum
A new report co-authored by global consultancy Kearney and the World Economic Forum, The Resiliency Compass: Navigating Global Value Chain Disruption in an Age of Uncertainty, using data on global value chains collected from over 400 senior operations and supply chain management executives, found that 88% of companies have not built in sufficient supply chain resilience to weather coming challenges and disruptions.
 
How Do We End the Myths About Paper Use and Forests? Everybody has a Part to Play!
Two Sides reports that North American consumers are increasingly aware of the environmental impacts of the products they buy and use, and they want to do the right things. But when it comes to paper products, the right things are often buried under an avalanche of misinformation and outright falsehoods that are made to sound plausible.
 
Merichem Company
Market Roundup
American Forest & Paper Association Releases June 2021 Printing-Writing Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its June 2021 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
 
Sappi Europe Announces Further Price Increases for Speciality Paper Grades
Sappi Europe announced further price increases for all Coated and Uncoated Flexible Packaging and Silicone Base Papers that will be applied by 1 October.

Sappi did not disclose the amount of the price increase.
 
Pulp & Paper
Valmet to Deliver a Semi-Chemical Pulp Line to Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd, Chongqing in China
Valmet will supply a semi-chemical pulp (SCP) line to Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd, Chongqing in China. The technology deliveries by Valmet will begin in 2022 and the start-up is planned for 2023.
 
Paper Excellence Proposes $350 Million Transformation of Nova Scotia Kraft Pulp Mill
Paper Excellence is proposing a complete transformation of Northern Pulp Nova Scotia Corporation ("Northern Pulp" or "the Company"), a producer of high-quality Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft pulp at its kraft pulp mill in Pictou County (the "Mill") that is used in the manufacturing of a variety of products from tissue and paper towels to food additives and packaging.
 
Valmet Receives a Repeat Order for a Tissue Production Line from Eczacibasi Consumer Products in Turkey
Eczacibasi Consumer Products has chosen Valmet as the supplier for their new tissue line, which will be installed at the company’s Manisa Plant in Turkey. The new Valmet Advantage DCT 200TS line, including stock-preparation, automation and Focus rewinder will support the company’s rapid growth in global tissue paper markets.
 
Kuraray America, Inc.
Containerboard/Packaging
American Forest & Paper Association Releases June 2021 Boxboard Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its June 2021 Boxboard Monthly report. 
 
American Forest & Paper Association Releases June 2021 Packaging Papers Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its June 2021 Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly report.
 
American Forest & Paper Association Releases June 2021 Containerboard Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its June 2021 Containerboard Monthly report. 
 
Voith Wins Order to Rebuild Golbey PM 1 for Future Production of Packaging Paper
In June, one of Europe’s leading producers of publication papers, Norske Skog, commissioned the technology group Voith to rebuild the PM 1 production line for the future production of recycled packaging paper.
 
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
Antalis Takes Board Back To Black
Antalis UK and Ireland is pleased to announce that they are the exclusive stockists of Eska Black – a black solid board with natural texture and minimal environmental impact.
 
Michelman Inc.
Sustainability
Cortec® Invites Stretch Film Users to Wrap Their Minds Around ‘Greener’ Packaging Options
Industries that have been waiting to add “greener” packaging materials to their normal packaging processes need wait no longer! Cortec’s patent pending Eco Wrap® commercially compostable stretch film is now available on the market as an excellent substitute for traditional polyethylene stretch wrap.
 
Fibrepak Using Pulp Made From 100% Recovered Waste Paper for Sustainable Packaging
Fibrepak packaging can now be manufactured from pulp made from 100 percent recovered waste paper.
 
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.

This whitepaper looks at how a better maintenance strategy can actually improve your plant's bottom line and regulatory compliance.
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People
Canada’s Forest Sector Announces Winners of Annual Green Dream Internship Program
Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) is pleased to announce the winners of its annual Green Dream Internship Program. Winners will blog about their work experiences in Canada’s forests and mills over the course of the summer.
 
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TAPPICon TechTalks: Jump-Start your TAPPICon LIVE! Experience
Join us for a free, virtual series in August focusing on new products, services and applications that TAPPICon exhibitors will be showcasing on the show floor.
 
Tick, Tock – Register for SuperCorrExpo® 2021 While There’s Still Time
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PPSA Keynote Has Attitude...Safety Attitude That Is
Learn how to enhance the safety culture within your workplace at PPSA’s 2021 Safety and Health Conference.
 
Meet this Paper Industry Dream Team of Instructors in Person at TAPPI Headquarters!
Register now for TAPPI’s Intro to Pulp and Paper Tech Course beginning August 2.
 
Learn Good Lime Kiln Operating Practices and Understand the Theories That Back Them Up
Lime Kilns and Recausticizing: The Forgotten Part of a Kraft Mill, a new resource from TAPPI Press, is here to help.
 
KILNCON 2021, you're not too late, ACT TODAY! – August 12th thru 14th in DESTIN, FLORIDA
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Attendees learn from first-hand experiences shared by corrugated machinery experts
 
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Kadant Black Clawson LLC is looking for applications to fill the position of Regional Sales Manager (RSM) for the Northeastern United States. Are you interested? If so, apply today.
 
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