Pulp & Paper
Paper Excellence Nears Completion of $500 Million 'Winterizing' Project at Prince Albert Pulp Mill

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Thursday, May 12, 2022 - Member
Weekly Spotlight
As governments around the world turn to the benefits of sustainable forest management and forest products to support climate action and post-pandemic economic recovery, a new agreement struck today at the World Forestry Congress in Seoul will help advance forestry solutions and policy dialogue around the world.
 
Mondi [on May 9] held a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the beginning of an EUR 125 million project to expand and upgrade production of semi-chemical fluting at its Kuopio mill in Finland.
 
Kemira exits Russian market and closes local operations. Kemira to discontinue deliveries to Russia and Belarus on March 1, 2022 due to the Russian military attack in Ukraine and has now proceeded with exit preparations.
 
Hamburger Containerboard, a producer of high-quality corrugated case material products for customers throughout Europe, has significantly reduced cleaning efforts during shutdowns and increased efficiency thanks to Voith's new thermal protection coating TerraDry PN.
 
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Market Roundup

Greif announced that it is implementing a $50 per ton price increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) and coated recycled paperboard (CRB). The recycled paperboard increase is effective with new orders and shipments on and after June 6, 2022.

 
Resolute Forest Products reported net income for the quarter ended March 31 of $210 million, or $2.68 per diluted share, compared to net income of $87 million, or $1.06 per diluted share, in the same period in 2021. Sales were $945 million in the quarter, an increase of $72 million from the year-ago period.
 
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Paper Excellence announced that it is nearing completion of a significant project to winterize the pulp mill at Prince Albert Pulp Inc (PAPI) in Saskatchewan, Canada. Winterizing the mill means that the interior of the mill is now heated for the first time since 2014, when the site last operated. The project will cost approximately $500,000.
 
ITC Commissions Voith with Rebuild of Specialty Paper Machine PM 1 in Chandrahati Near Kolkata
India's largest paper manufacturer ITC Limited PSPD has commissioned Voith to rebuild PM 1, including stock preparation, at its Chandrahati site, about 60 kilometers north of Kolkata.
 
Natron-Hayat Pulp and Paper Mill Invests in New Press Technology
Natron-Hayat Pulp and Paper Mill in Maglaj, Bosnia-Herzegovina, has ordered a press technology upgrade from Valmet. The delivery includes two refurbished Twin Roll Presses and additional equipment and services to secure the trouble-free operation of the presses.
 
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Containerboard/Packaging
Capacity Expansion Project at the Husum Folding Boxboard Mill Progresses
To meet the growing demand for sustainably produced packaging materials, Metsä Board announced last year an investment to increase the annual folding boxboard production capacity at its Husum mill by 200,000 metric tons. 
 
Valmet to Supply Eren Paper's Shotton Mill in UK with New Containerboard Machine
Valmet will supply Eren Paper's Shotton Mill in the UK with a new containerboard machine, stock preparation and old corrugated container production lines, along with a large scope of automation systems, Industrial Internet solutions and services.
 
Smurfit Kappa Acquires Atlas Packaging in the UK
Smurfit Kappa UK Limited, a subsidiary of Smurfit Kappa Group, has announced the acquisition of Atlas Packaging, an independent corrugated packaging provider based in Barnstaple, North Devon, England.
 
Metsä Board Explores Increasing Its Folding Boxboard Capacity in Finland or Sweden
Metsä Board announced that it is exploring possibilities to increase its folding boxboard capacity in Finland or Sweden.
 
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Legislative
AF&PA Opposes Colorado’s EPR Scheme
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) Vice President of Industry Affairs Terry Webber issued the following statement in response to the Colorado General Assembly passing (HB22-1355), which would create an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program.
 
New Products
Maxcess Launches the RotoMetrics AccuAdjust Dual Adjust Anvil
Maxcess, a global leader in innovative products and services for web handling applications, unveiled the RotoMetrics AccuAdjust Dual Adjust Anvil. Featuring easy-to-use digital controllers on the front of the die stack, quick installation into a press and automation-ready motors that ship with the unit itself, the AccuAdjust paves the way for fully-automated anvil adjustment upgrades that are ready when you are.
 
PulPac, Nordic Barrier Coating and OrganoClick to Develop PFAS- and Plastic-Free Barriers for Food Packages
The consortium of PulPac, Nordic Barrier Coating and OrganoClick has been granted financial support for continued development of 100% biobased, plastic- and PFAS-free barriers and materials for demanding food packaging applications. The development project is funded from the Swedish strategic innovation program BioInnovation financed by the Swedish innovation agency Vinnova.
 
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Sustainability
Sappi Successfully Advances Plans for Decarbonisation: Conversion at Stockstadt Site Seals Coal Exit
Responding to climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our times. As a global company, Sappi is committed to being part of the solution and is focused on decarbonising its operations. As part of its long-term global commitment to climate protection and sustainable production, Sappi will be abandoning the use of coal at its German site in Stockstadt as a next step.
 
Smurfit Kappa Become First Vegan Certified Packaging Company
The Vegan Society have been helping individuals identify plant-based products since 1990. In recent weeks, Smurfit Kappa became the first packaging company to become vegan certified.
 
Lubrication Engineers
Free Webinar: Effectively Measure Total Dissolved Solids
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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
Fibre Circle Appoints Edith Leeuta as CEO
Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organisation (PRO) for the South African paper and paper packaging sector, has appointed Edith Leeuta as chief executive officer effective 1 May 2022.
 
TAPPI Fellow, Donald M. Gilmore (1927 – 2022)
TAPPI honors TAPPI Fellow and 70-years member: Donald M. Gilmore
 
TAPPI News
 
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Want to Know How Deep Learning is Used to Determine Woodyard Chip Size?
Register today for the “How Deep Learning is Used to Determine Woodyard Chip Size” webinar held Thursday, May 19th 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (ET).
 
Create or Improve Paper Products through Wet End Chemistry
Explore innovations in enzymes, biological control, injection systems and more at TAPPI’s Wet End Chemistry Course.
 
TAPPI Nano 2022 Announces Two Additional Keynote Speakers
Gain insight from FiberLean and the University of Vienna at this not-to-miss global event.
 
TAPPI Industry Career Center: MEGI Engineering Seeks a Project Manager
MEGI Engineering is looking for applications to fill the position of Project Manager in Portland, Oregon. Are you interested? If so, apply today.
 
 
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