Market Roundup
Global Biodegradable Packaging Market to Garner around USD 160 Billion by 2031

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Thursday, September 15, 2022 - Member
Weekly Spotlight
The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) will serve as the host port for the 24th annual Pulp and Paper International (PPI) Transport Symposium. The event is the longest-running conference dedicated to the forest products supply chain and attracts global leaders from throughout the industry.
 
Imerys has entered into exclusive negotiations with Syntagma Capital for the potential sale of most of its assets producing kaolin, ground calcium carbonate ("GCC"), precipitated calcium carbonate ("PCC") and talc, which primarily serve the paper markets for an enterprise value of EUR 390 million including an earn out depending on the future performance of the business.
 
Mativ Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MATV) announced the planned relocation of its corporate headquarters to a new location in Alpharetta, Georgia. The move will enable the company to further enhance its employee experience, innovation and customer support.
 
From The Experts
By Martin Fairbank, PhD
Since humans first clothed themselves, clothing has changed a lot, especially in the last 100 years. Today, considering the number of humans on the planet, it is more important than ever to consider the sustainability aspects of the fibres and processes used to make that clothing.
 
VanTek, Inc.
Kenneth Research has published a detailed market report on the “Global Biodegradable Packaging Market” for the forecast period, i.e., 2022-2031 which includes the following factors:
• Market growth over the forecast period
• Detailed regional synopsis
• Market segmentation
• Growth drivers
• Challenges
• Key market players and their detailed profiling
 
Pulp & Paper
Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp Celebrates 30 Years in Operation
Along with members of the community, provincial and federal elected representatives, staff at Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp mill (MLMP) and Paper Excellence Canada on Sept. 7 celebrated 30 years of the pulp mill being in operation. The mill is located just east of Meadow Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada, and has been operational since 1992.
 
Stora Enso to Divest Its Maxau Paper Mill to Schwarz Produktion for EUR 210 Million
Stora Enso has signed an agreement to divest its Maxau paper production site in Germany, and all related assets to Schwarz Produktion, part of Schwarz Group, one of the top retailers in the world. The enterprise value is approximately EUR 210 million.
 
A.Celli to Supply Three Paper Rewinders to Sun Paper Nanning
Sun Paper Group has decided to rely once again on A.Celli Paper’s technology by ordering three E-WIND® P100 paper rewinders for their production plant in Nanning.
 
UPG Unified Purchasing Group
Containerboard/Packaging
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America Corrugating Machinery Division Launches New Mitsubishi Prefeeder for EVOL at Corrugated Week 2022
The Corrugating Machinery Division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, a leading supplier of corrugating and box-making machinery, is pleased to announce its new and much-anticipated Mitsubishi Prefeeder for EVOL at Corrugated Week 2022 (Booth #201, San Antonio, Texas, September 19-21).
 
Stora Enso Acquires Dutch Company De Jong Packaging Group for EUR 1.02 Billion
Stora Enso acquires De Jong Packaging Group, based in the Netherlands, for an enterprise value of approximately EUR 1,020 million. This acquisition will advance Stora Enso's strategic direction, accelerate revenue growth and build market share in renewable packaging in Europe.
 
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Hydro-Thermal Corp®
Starch cooking is a vital component in successful paper production. Hydro-Thermal’s original Jetcooker™ ensures that producers have a reliable supply of consistently cooked starch for improving wet end sheet strength, size press surface properties, and overall coating quality.  Learn more about how Hydro-Thermal is the right pick in Starch Makedown, Starch Cooking, and Cooked Starch Handling.
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New Products
Maxcess Launches the FIFE-500 MAX Web Guiding System
Maxcess, a global leader in innovative products and services for web handling applications, today unveiled the FIFE-500 MAX web guiding system. Ideal for nonwoven, tag and label, battery converting and numerous other narrow web applications, the FIFE-500 MAX packs in more features while improving accuracy and throughput.
 
Bruks Siwertell Rolls Out New Digital Control System for Mobile Chipping Range
Bruks Siwertell is advancing the technological capabilities of its range of Bruks mobile chippers with the intelligent mobile chipping (IMC) control system; a new method for optimizing power management, fuel efficiency and throughput in the production of wood chips.
 
Sustainability
Europe’s Paper value Chain Reached a 71.4% Recycling Rate in 2021
By committing earlier this year to recycle 76% of all paper consumed by 2030, the European paper value chain renewed its pledge to contribute to the EU’s transformation towards a new model of circular economy.
 
Metsä Fibre, Ahlstrom-Munksjö and 3M Continue Collaboration in Responsible Wood Sourcing
Metsä Fibre, Ahlstrom-Munksjö and 3M, with the help of Earthworm Foundation, continue their close collaboration in responsible wood sourcing. This year the partnership concentrates on the Kainuu region, Finland, where the different parties will conduct research on current forestry practices and future practices linked to Kemi Mill expansion in the area.
 
Lucart Given Platinum Sustainability Rating from EcoVadis
Lucart, the multinational group famed for promoting a sustainable way of producing paper and known for its Tenderly, Tutto Pannocarta, Grazie Natural and Lucart Professional brands, has been given a “Platinum” rating by the independent agency EcoVadis.
 
Resolute Recognized for Sustainability Leadership
Resolute earned a Sustainability Leadership Award in the 2022 Business Intelligence Group (BIG) Awards.
 
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
Valmet Announces Changes in Its Executive Team
Valmet announced that Sami Riekkola (M.Sc. Eng.) has been appointed Business Line President, Pulp and Energy, at Valmet as of October 1, 2022. Riekkola currently holds the position of Business Line President, Automation Systems, at Valmet.
 
Kimberly-Clark Appoints New Supply Chain Officer
Kimberly-Clark Corporation announced the appointment of Tamera Fenske to the role of Chief Supply Chain Officer, effective September 19, 2022.
 
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Voith Paper North America President to Keynote PEERS 2022
David Buchanan shares his insights on the industry.
 
Fiberglass Mat Forming and Saturator Fabrics: One of Many Topics covered at Industry Event in October
Abstracts now available for the 2022 Fiberglass Mat Technical Committee Meeting educational sessions.
 
European PLACE Conference Offers Unforgettable Educational and Networking Opportunity
Learn about the latest flexible packaging and converting innovations alongside your industry colleagues in Bratislava, Slovakia this October.
 
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TAPPI Member Deals: Catch All the Sports Action for Less
Your TAPPI membership gives you access to discounts on everything from game tickets to spooky Halloween fun.
 
TAPPI Industry Career Center: Greif Seeks a Production Supervisor (Fitchburg, MA)
Greif is looking for applications to fill the position of a Production Supervisor in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Are you interested? If so, apply today.
 
TAPPI Industry Career Center: Greif Seeks a Production Supervisor (Tama, IA)
Greif is looking for applications to fill the position of a Production Supervisor in Tama, Iowa. Are you interested? If so, apply today.
 
 
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