Weekly Spotlight
AF&PA Issues Statement in Celebration of National Forest Products Week

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Thursday, October 21, 2021 - members edition
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The American Forest & Paper Association President and CEO Heidi Brock issued the following statement in celebration of the 61st anniversary of National Forest Products Week (October 17-23).
 
ANDRITZ Successfully Starts Up Steel Yankee and Air and Energy Systems at Kartogroup in Spain
International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully started up the new steel Yankee and air and energy systems at Kartogroup España S.L., Burriana mill, Spain.
 
TerraGloss Coating on Hard Calender Roll at Lenzing Papier in Austria In Use for More Than 24 Months
Lenzing Papier has achieved record running times with Voith's TerraGloss coatings on the hard calender roll at its paper mill in Lenzing, Austria. The PM 1 calender rolls with the TerraGloss hard metal coating from Voith enjoy a much longer service life and achieve record-breaking running times of more than 24 months.
 
Valmet Launches New Performance Center in Appleton, Wisconsin
Valmet has launched a new performance center in Appleton, Wisconsin, that will serve board, paper and tissue markets in North America with Industrial Internet and remote support capabilities.
 
Extended Uptime in Contaminated Environments: Molded-Oil™ Bearings.
NSK Americas®
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From The Experts
Access to Affordable Clean Energy is a Prerequisite for Jobs, Growth and Competitiveness
Cepi, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, appreciates the European Commission’s efforts to address the record-high energy prices in Europe.
 
Merichem Company
Market Roundup
Greif to Increase Price on All Uncoated Recycled Paperboard Grades and Tube, Core, Protective Packaging Products
Greif, Inc. announced that it is implementing a $60 per ton price increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) and a minimum 7.0 percent increase on all tube and core and protective packaging products.
 
American Forest & Paper Association Releases September 2021 Printing-Writing Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its September 2021 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
 
Lecta Increases Prices for Specialty Papers and Coated Woodfree Grades
Lecta announced a price increase of 12% - 14% on all its Specialty paper grades. The price increase is essential in order to offset the exceptional increase in raw materials driven by the soaring price of gas, energy and chemical costs, the company said.
 
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Pulp & Paper
ANDRITZ Successfully Starts Up Main Equipment for Alternative Fiber Processing System to be Used in Tissue Production at Essity, Germany
International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully started up the main equipment forming part of an innovative mechanical pulping line supplied to hygiene and health company Essity in Mannheim, Germany.
 
Total U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Decreased Four Percent in September 2021
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released its September 2021 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased four percent in September compared to September 2020.
 
Toscotec Starts Up Turkey’s Biggest Tissue Machine at Essel Kâğıt
Essel Kâğıt started up an AHEAD 2.2L tissue line supplied by Toscotec on a turnkey basis at its Osmaniye mill in Turkey. This is the fourth tissue machine that Toscotec fired up in a period of only three weeks in four different countries in Europe and Asia.
 
Kuraray America, Inc.
Containerboard/Packaging
Graphic Packaging Receives All Regulatory Approvals for Pending to Acquisition of AR Packaging
Graphic Packaging Holding Company announced that all required regulatory approvals to complete the proposed acquisition of AR Packaging Group AB have now been received. The transaction is expected to be completed in early November 2021, subject to the satisfaction of the remaining customary closing conditions set forth in the acquisition agreement.
 
American Forest & Paper Association Releases Q3 2021 Boxboard Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its Q3 2021 Boxboard Monthly report.
 
American Forest & Paper Association Releases Q3 2021 Containerboard Quarterly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its Q3 2021 Containerboard Quarterly report.
 
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New Products
Ahlstrom-Munksjö Launches MasterTape Pack for Pressure-Sensitive Packaging Tape Applications
Ahlstrom-Munksjö has expanded its offering of sustainable tape backing solutions by launching a complete product range for pressure-sensitive packaging tape applications.
 
Mondi’s EcoSolutions Approach Supports Hau-Hau Champion in Reducing its Environmental Impact
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is supplying a range of recyclable mono-material pet food packaging for Hau-Hau Champion, one of Finland’s most recognized brands in the premium dog food segment. 
 
Michelman Inc.
Sustainability
Pratt Industries Orders the Third OptiConcept M Board Production Line from Valmet to the USA: Machine Designed for More Sustainable Board Making
Valmet will supply a repeat order of an OptiConcept M board production line for Pratt Industries in Henderson, Kentucky, USA. The mill will use 100% recycled paper products to produce lightweight, high-strength containerboard and corrugated board grades.
 
Koehler Paper Switched to 100% Green Energy for its New Production Line 8 in Kehl at the Start of the Year
Production line 8, which consumes 75,000 MWh per year, now only uses green electricity from the Schluchsee hydroelectric power plant. This is part of Koehler’s climate strategy and saves 45,000 metric tons of CO₂ per year.
 
Valmet’s New Pilot Facility is Now in Operation at its Fiber Technology Center in Sundsvall, Sweden
Valmet’s new Pretreatment BioTrac pilot facility was started up at Valmet’s Fiber Technology Center in Sundsvall, Sweden.
 
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Suzano Names Cristina Gil White as Its New Executive Officer of Sustainability
Suzano announced that Cristina Gil White has joined the company as Executive Officer of Sustainability.
 
AF&PA Names Eric Steiner as Vice President of Government Affairs
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) announced Eric Steiner as its Vice President of Government Affairs. In his new role, Steiner will help lead the paper and wood products industry’s legislative agenda and drive advocacy efforts before Congress, the Administration, and key state governments. Steiner will join AF&PA on November 1, 2021.
 
TAPPI News

 
Innovative Technical Solutions Sought for TAPPICon 2022
TAPPICon 2022 Call for Papers closes on November 1, 2021. Submit your abstract today!
 
October 27 Session Topics: Substrates, Corona & Plasma Systems and Flame & Ozone Treatment
Learn the extrusion coating process from industry experts LIVE and in real time.
 
Comprehend Current Requirements for Controlling COVID-19 Risks in the Workplace
Register today for the “Science, Politics and the Ever-Changing Workplace Regulation of COVID-19” webinar held Wednesday, November 3rd 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (EDT).
 
SPUS 2021 to Feature Panel on Brand Commitment to a More Sustainable Future
Experts from Nestle, BYBI Beauty, and Marley Spoon are coming together to detail brand commitments to a more sustainable future.
 
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Participate in this three-day virtual workshop to develop your skills in business and financial analysis.
 
Slate Announced for Election of 2022 TAPPI Board of Directors
TAPPI’s 2021 Nominating Committee presents the 2022 slate of candidates for three Directors on the TAPPI Board. 
 
Honors on the River Induction Ceremony
The Paper Industry International Hall of Fame occurred September 30th. Inducted honorees from both 2020 and 2021 were honored during this memorable ceremony.
 
In Memoriam: TAPPI Fellow, Albert Baxter Moore (1941 – 2021)
TAPPI honors TAPPI Fellow (2004) and member (1964): Albert Baxter Moore
 
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