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Thursday, October 13, 2022 - Member
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Sylvamo announced it reached an agreement and completed the sale of its Russian operations to Pulp Invest Limited Liability Company for $420 million. After foreign currency exchange rates and transaction fees, Sylvamo received approximately $390 million in cash proceeds.
 
WestRock Company announced it will permanently close the corrugated medium manufacturing operations at its St. Paul, Minnesota, recycled paper mill. The production of coated recycled board at this location will remain in operation.
 
Billerud Americas Corporation announced it will investigate a relaunch of its OptiLabel™ HB product made at its Quinnesec Mill in Michigan on the No. 41 paper machine.
 
From The Experts
In advance of the release of the EU’s certification scheme for carbon removals, the first to be developed at international scale by a public body, Cepi presented a position paper outlining its views on this important tool to reach the European Union’s net zero carbon goals.
 
VanTek, Inc.
Fisher International, a ResourceWise company and global provider of data solutions for the pulp & paper supply chains, has launched Recycled Fiber 360, which brings a never-before-seen level of transparency to recycled fiber markets. Recycled Fiber 360 is unique in the industry in three ways:
 
Prices for All Pulp Grades Reached New Highs in the 2Q/22
A halt in Russian log exports and reduced wood demand in China contributed to a 20%  decline in international softwood log trade in the 1H/22.  Sawlog prices increased worldwide in the 2Q/22, except for Oceania and Northern Europe.
 
Pulp & Paper
Valmet to Supply a Chip Washing and Defibrating Machine System to VRG Dongwha MDF in Vietnam
Valmet will deliver a chip washing and EVO defibrating machine system to VRG Dongwha MDF, a joint stock company in Vietnam.
 
Willamette Falls Paper Company Expands Manufacturing Capacity to Meet Demand for Coated Freesheet Paper
This month marks a new milestone for paper production for Willamette Falls Paper Company (WFPC). On October 1, WFPC expanded its capacity on a third paper machine to manufacture additional coated freesheet paper.
 
UPM Inaugurates Its New Deep Sea Pulp Terminal in the Port of Montevideo, Uruguay
UPM inaugurates its new pulp terminal in the port of Montevideo, Uruguay. This investment of approximately USD 280 million is a fundamental part of UPM's USD 3.47 billion growth investment in Uruguay that includes a state-of-the-art pulp mill in Paso de los Toros, new eucalyptus tree nursery as well as local community investments in Paso de los Toros.
 
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Containerboard/Packaging
A North American First for Royal Containers
Taking pride of place in its newly opened facility in St Thomas, Ontario, Royal Containers has successfully started up its MASTERDRO flexo rotary die-cutter with inside-outside print capabilities – the first of its type in North America. 
 
Specialized Packaging Group Completes Acquisition of Pacific Pulp Molding
Specialized Packaging Group (SPG), a vertically integrated provider of protective packaging products, announced that the company has acquired San Diego, California-based Pacific Pulp Molding, Inc. Pacific Pulp is a manufacturer of molded pulp and molded fiber products.
 
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Rengo Develops Cushioning Envelopes Made of Corrugated Board
Rengo Co., Ltd. announces that it has developed Rencushion Pack for e-commerce packaging.
 
Sonoco Launches New URB Machine as Part of Project Horizon
Sonoco, one of the largest sustainable global packaging companies, today announced that the new uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) #10 machine is operational as part of its previously announced Project Horizon—the $125 million investment to transform its former corrugated medium machine in Hartsville, S.C to a state-of-the-art URB operation.
 
Sustainability
Voith is Active as a Leading Technology Partner in the 4evergreen Initiative
For a year now, Voith has been active as a leading technology partner in the cross-sector industrial alliance 4evergreen. The initiative, hosted by CEPI, is committed to a 90 percent recycling rate of fiber-based packaging by 2030.
 
Development Partnership Between Voith and Koehler Paper in the Field of Decarbonization
Voith and Koehler Paper have built a successful business relationship over many years. As family-owned companies, both companies pursue long-term objectives and innovative drive. As a result, many projects have been successfully implemented, such as the pioneering production line 8 in Kehl.
 
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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Enviva Announces New Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer Mark Coscio
Enviva Inc. (NYSE: EVA), the world’s leading producer of sustainably sourced wood biomass, announced that it has appointed Mark Coscio as Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer. In his new role, Coscio will be responsible for leading Enviva’s corporate development and construction functions.
 
Pregis Announces Senior Leadership Changes
Pregis®, a leading global manufacturer of flexible packaging and protective packaging solutions, announced it is expanding its senior leadership roles, with Kevin Baudhuin adding the title of chairman in addition to his chief executive officer role, and Laurin Darnell promoted to chief operating officer.
 
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Popular Hot Topics Breakfasts Sizzle at PEERS/IBBC 2022
Join one or more of the 14 roundtable discussions focused on the latest technical developments and operational problems affecting your mill and enjoy breakfast, too!
 
Learn how to Tune Up your Chest and Tank Cleaning in the Pulp & Paper Industry!
Register today for the Chest and Tank Cleaning Tune-Up in the Pulp & Paper Industry free webinar held Thursday, October 20th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (ET).
 
Want to get Insight into Lignin-Based Materials?
Register today for the Insight into Lignin-Based Materials webinar held Tuesday, October 25th 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (ET).
 
Time to Learn About Data-Driven Decision Making with Process Analytics
Register today for the Data-Driven Decision Making with Process Analytics - Making sense of big data in the pulp and paper industry webinar held Thursday, October 27th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (ET).
 
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TAPPI Industry Career Center: University of Tennessee Seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor
University of Tennessee (Center for Renewable Carbon) is looking for applications to fill the position of an Assistant/Associate Professor in Knoxville, TN. Are you interested? If so, apply today.
 
 
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