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Georgia-Pacific to Invest $50 Million in Upgrades to Its Muskogee Tissue Mill

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Thursday, May 5, 2022 - Member
Weekly Spotlight
One immediate impact of the war in Ukraine and the sanctions by Western countries has been a dramatic reduction in exports of forest products from Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine.
 
ABB has been awarded a new contract by long-term customer, sustainable packaging company DS Smith, to fulfil a vision of highly automated, connected, and secure operations at their Kemsley Mill in the UK.
 
Veritiv Corporation announced today that it has completed the sale of its Veritiv Canada, Inc. business to Imperial Dade, a leading independently owned and operated distributor of foodservice packaging, facilities maintenance supplies, floor equipment, and industrial packaging in the United States and now, Canada.
 
From The Experts
By The Two Sides Team
It may come as a surprise in this digital age, but about 52% of British adults still read printed magazines. And it’s not a generational thing either as a reported seven out of 10 millennials read printed magazines for leisure and entertainment.
 
By Kandi Hagenbuch, Kadant

Flooding occurs when condensate is being evacuated from the dryer at a rate that is less than the rate at which steam is condensing in the dryer. A dryer begins to recover from a flooded condition when the evacuation rate exceeds the condensing rate. Here are some common mechanical problems that can cause paper drying flooding.
 
Market Roundup
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its Q1 2022 Boxboard Quarterly report. According to the report, total boxboard production in Q1 2022 increased two percent compared to Q1 2021.
 
Stora Enso reported first quarter 2022 financial results.
 
Merichem Company
Georgia-Pacific has announced plans to upgrade areas of its 640-acre Muskogee (Oklahoma) bath tissue, towel and napkin manufacturing operations. The Muskogee Mill has proposed investments of more than $50 million during the next three years to improve the safety, reliability and efficiency of operations in addition to the investment of a new production line and equipment.
 
Indian Board Producer B&B Triplewall Containers Chooses Voith BlueLine OCC Stock Preparation to Achieve Highest Pulp Quality
Renowned Indian board producer B&B Triplewall Containers Limited has chosen to partner with Voith with the order of a BlueLine OCC stock preparation and advanced approach flow system for its Krishnagiri PM 1. With a capacity of 250 tons per day, the new stock preparation line will consistently supply high-quality OCC pulp for the production of stable container board.
 
ABB to Deliver DCS and Paper Machine Drives Upgrade to DS Smith Kemsley Mill
ABB has been awarded a new contract by long-term customer DS Smith with an Ability™ System 800xA distributed control system (DCS) and paper machine drives upgrade across PM3, PM4 and PM6 at their Kemsley Mill in the UK.
 
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Containerboard/Packaging
Total U.S. Containerboard Production Increased Two Percent in Q1 2022
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released its Q1 2022 Containerboard Quarterly report. According to the report, total containerboard production in Q1 2022 increased two percent compared to Q1 2021.
 
Packaging Can Make Homecare More Sustainable
Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has highlighted the power of packaging in creating a more sustainable homecare industry.
 
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New Products
Neenah Brings Paper-Based, Radiation-Resistant Medical Packaging to Market
Neenah, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of materials focused on filtration media, specialty coatings, engineered materials as well as imaging and packaging, announced a versatile paper-based medical packaging capable of withstanding all three widely used sterilization processes, including radiation, autoclave, and ethylene oxide.
 
PulPac and HSMG Presents Fiber-Based Alternative That Makes Plastic Coffee Lids Obsolete
Paper and molded fiber packaging have traditionally relied on a thin plastic film or the addition of fluorochemicals to hold out water and grease. Neither of these solutions is ideal, as plastic layers are not degradable and can be difficult to recycle.
 
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Sustainability
Stora Enso to Invest EUR 10 Million in Bioenergy Project at Enocell Pulp Mill
Stora Enso will invest EUR 10 million at its Enocell pulp mill in Finland to replace fossil-based heavy fuel oil with renewable pitch oil. This will reduce the environmental impact of the operations and help in reaching the ambitious target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
 
Holmen Iggesund, Simplifying Through Objective Sustainability Reviews
Many companies are now flooded with questions and surveys from their customers and suppliers about sustainability. When Holmen Iggesund discovered EcoVadis, they saw an opportunity to simplify reviews and increase transparency around sustainability.
 
Solenis Names International Paper a 2021 Sustainability Award Winner
Solenis LLC, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, is pleased to recognize International Paper’s Pine Hill, Ala., Containerboard Mill as a winner of the 2021 Solenis Sustainability Award. The installation of an ultrasonic bed depth monitor and chemical automation on the plant’s raw water clarifier resulted in water savings of 1,300,000 gallons annually. 
 
Lubrication Engineers
Free Webinar: Effectively Measure Total Dissolved Solids
Vaisala Oy®
The pulping industry can use liquid concentration or density as a key parameter for controlling processes such as brown stock washing and black liquor management. This can be done using refractometer technology or density meters, but what are the operational and economic benefits of both techniques? Register today for Vaisala’s upcoming webinar on November 15th at 10am ET to learn how measuring refractive index can optimize energy efficiency and safety.
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People
International Paper Names Mark Nellessen Vice President, Investor Relations
International Paper announced today that Mark Nellessen has been named vice president of Investor Relations, reporting to Tim Nicholls, senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately
 
Katri Hokkanen Appointed Interim CFO at Valmet
Ms. Katri Hokkanen (M.Sc. Econ) has been appointed interim CFO at Valmet as of May 1, 2022. In this position she will report to President and CEO Pasi Laine.
 
TAPPI News
 
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Program Topics for PPSA’s 78th Annual Conference Released
Take a sneak peek into the P&P industry’s most pertinent safety issues.
 
TAPPI Nano 2022 Announces Two Additional Keynote Speakers
Gain insight from FiberLean and the University of Vienna at this not-to-miss global event.
 
Discover How Wet End Chemistry Can Change or Create New Products
Explore innovations in enzymes, biological control, injection systems and more at TAPPI’s Wet End Chemistry Course.
 
Want to Get Noticed by Your Customer?
Showcase your product and/or service at PEERS/IBBC 2022.
 
What’s a KILNCON – June 9th thru 11th 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 2022!
 
Enviva CCO and Co-Founder to Keynote IBBC 2022
Thomas Meth shares insight on how to reduce carbon emissions and achieve ‘Net Zero” climate targets at TAPPI’s International Bioenergy & Bioproducts Conference (IBBC).
 
TAPPI Industry Career Center: Wood Seeks a Senior Project Manager - Pulp and Paper
Wood is looking for applications to fill the position of Senior Project Manager in Green Bay, WI. Are you interested? If so, apply today.
 
 
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