Weekly Spotlight
New White Paper Examines the State of Paper Cup Recycling

Over the Wire

TAPPI

Thursday, February 10, 2022 - Member
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The Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) is pleased to announce the recent publication of a new white paper entitled The State of Paper Cup Recycling. This comprehensive paper examines the evolving landscape of paper cup recovery efforts including recycling challenges, technical aspects of material sorting and processing, and end markets utilizing recovered cups.
 
Metsä Board’s Co-Creation Workshop Results in an Innovative Insect Hotel
Golf Coat Oy is launching a new golf ball packaging that, when empty, takes on a second life as an insect hotel. The innovative packaging is a result of a co-creation workshop organized by Metsä Board.
 
UPM Says Paperworkers' Union Continues Strike at Several of Its Mills
The Finnish Paperworkers' Union has informed UPM that their strike at UPM's Finnish mills will be extended by three weeks until 12 March 2022, unless new agreements are reached before that.
 
From The Experts
Jesse Levine Reflects on AF&PA’s Sustainability Progress and Future Ahead
With a proven track record in sustainability, the paper and wood products industry attracts professionals who are passionate about the environment. This includes professionals like Jesse Levine, AF&PA's Senior Director of Energy and Environmental Policy.
 
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Market Roundup
Bio Pappel - McKinley Paper Acquires Midwest Paper Group
Bio Pappel, through its subsidiary McKinley Paper Company, on Feb. 4 announced the acquisition of 100% of Midwest Paper Group, a privately held manufacturer and distributor of high quality recycled containerboard and natural kraft packaging grades. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
 
Merichem Company
Pulp & Paper
SAEL Rebuilt the Sheeter at Pirinoli Papermill: Supplies and Start Up of the New Electrical Drive and Automation
Sael successfully restarted the sheeter at Pirinoli papermill. Due to unavailability of the obsolete electrical components, a revamping was mandatory to resolve efficiency and other technical issues.
 
ANDRITZ to Supply a New Wood Handling Plant to RK-Grand, Karelia Region, Russia
ANDRITZ has received an order from RK-Grand OOO, Russia, to deliver a new wood handing plant for its Pitkyaranta pulp mill in the Republic of Karelia, Russia. Start-up is planned for the fourth quarter of 2023.
 
COMART Increases its Cutting Capacity by Installing a Pasaban Paper Sheeting Machine
Comart, a specialized distributor in the supply of paper cardboard and flexible films has the largest private warehouse in Spain with a permanent stock of more than 10.000 metric tons of rolls and sheets. It is one of the few distributors that can guarantee a 24-hour supply service in Spain, France and Portugal. 
 
UPG Unified Purchasing Group
Containerboard/Packaging
HP Inc. Acquires Choose Packaging, Developer of Paper-Based Bottles
HP Inc. on Feb. 2 announced the acquisition of Choose Packaging, a packaging development company and inventor of the only commercially available zero-plastic paper bottle in the world.
 
Franklin Mountain Capital Launches Franklin Mountain Packaging
Franklin Mountain Capital (FMC), a Scottsdale-based firm providing long-term capital and operating expertise to small and midsize companies in the Southwestern US, announced today the launch of Franklin Mountain Packaging (FMP). FMP, based in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, will produce corrugated sheets composed of traditional flute (B,C,E,F and double wall) and micro-flutes (F,N) along with providing superior, high-quality digital printing services.
 
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New Products
New Range of Beauty Innovation from CHANEL with Sustainable Sulapac Material
CHANEL has just launched an innovative and eco-responsible approach to beauty combining skincare, makeup and a fragrance mist: N°1 de CHANEL. Its formulas honor ingredients of natural origin that are renewable and have reduced environmental impact.
 
X-Rite Pantone
Sustainability
Elopak and Nippon Paper Industries Further Collaboration to Develop Sustainable Packaging
Elopak and Nippon Paper Industries have signed a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement covers further collaboration between the two companies, looking at how potential business can be jointly developed and organized given their respective expertise, assets and networks.
 
Paper Excellence Receives $8.6 million to Help Company Cover Energy Efficiency Investments
Paper Excellence will receive $8.6 million from the B.C. government to help cover the cost of equipment that reduce the use of natural gas and increase energy efficiency at its pulp and paper mills in British Columbia, Canada, Business Intelligence for BC (BIV) reports.
 
AF&PA Releases Sustainability Progress Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) recently released its Better Practices, Better Planet 2020 Sustainability Progress Report which highlights the paper and wood products industry’s sustainability achievements. AF&PA members met or surpassed most of the sustainability goals, including a 24.1 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
 
Smurfit Kappa Adds the Missing Ingredient to Sustainable Recipe Box
Smurfit Kappa has collaborated with a leading UK recipe box company, Mindful Chef, to reduce the company’s carbon footprint by making their packaging more sustainable.
 
Michelman Inc.
People
Dr. Michael Weiss is the new Chief Technology Officer at Voith Paper
Voith Paper appoints Dr. Michael Weiss, most recently Vice President Business & Research, as Chief Technology Officer and member of the Management Board. He started in his new role on February 1, 2022, succeeding Frank Opletal, who is going into well-deserved retirement after 38 years at Voith Paper.
 
Christoph Wachter Taking Over as Director of the Flexible Packaging Paper Division at Koehler Paper
Christoph Wachter took over as director of the Flexible Packaging Paper division at Koehler Paper in January 2022. He succeeds Eckhard Kallies, who has had great success in positioning, developing, and implementing a long-term strategy for this new business unit as part of a three-year mandate.
 
AF&PA Elects Georgia-Pacific CEO Christian Fischer as New Board Chair
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) announced the election of Georgia-Pacific LLC, President and CEO Christian Fischer as AF&PA Board Chair and released its 2022 slate of AF&PA Board Officers.
 
TAPPI News

 
TAPPI-PIMA Student Summit: Your Sponsorship will Support the Future Leaders of the Industry
Get direct access to engineering students - from diverse programs, skill levels and education – and establish your company as an industry leader at this two-day event.
 
Companies Reach Key Influencers at Global Event
Mills Look for Solutions at TAPPICon 2022.
 
Tune in to the Nano Webinar: Protein Amyloid Fibers & Interactions with Nanocellulose
Register today for the “Nano Webinar: Protein Amyloid Fibers & Interactions with Nanocellulose” webinar held Wednesday, February 23rd 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (EDT).
 
TAPPI Annual Meeting to take place March 8, 2022
A virtual meeting will take place Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 1:00 pm. EST providing a brief report on TAPPI association business. 
 
Invaluable Discussion with Paper Machine Experts with Valuable Experience
This is one of those courses where you’ll say, “Why didn’t I take this years ago!”
 
Share Your Industry Knowledge: Become a TAPPI Press Published Author
TAPPI PRESS, an internationally renowned leading publisher of high-quality, peer-reviewed books, reports and related training products in the paper, pulp and converting industries is seeking manuscript submissions for future publication.
 
TAPPI Member Deals: Warm Winter Getaways!
Your TAPPI membership gives you access to discounts on everything from getaways to exercise apps to gift cards.
 
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