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Runtech Rebuilds Vacuum System at Model Sachsen, Germany

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Thursday, January 12, 2023 - Member
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Runtech Systems delivers a RunEco vacuum system rebuild to Model Sachsen Papier GmbH in Eilenburg, Germany. Delivery comprises of four EP650 Turbo Blowers with EcoDrop water separators.
 
AF&PA and AWC Call for Achievable Path to NAAQS Standards
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and American Wood Council (AWC) issued a joint statement following a proposed EPA rulemaking that would tighten National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate matter:
 
Andritz to Supply Wastepaper Processing Systems to Lipy Paper Mills, Bangladesh
Andritz has received an order from Lipy Paper Mills Ltd. to supply wastepaper processing systems to the mill in Changine, Modonpur, Kanchpur, Sonargaon.
 
Calender Roll Bearing Failures? Beat the Heat with TL-Series Bearings from NSK.
NSK Americas®
Under the high temperatures and thermal stresses of calender rolls in paper making machines, conventional bearings can experience cracking damage and fail prematurely. NSK’s Tough and Long Life (TL) Spherical Roller Bearings dramatically increase MTBF and significantly reduce maintenance costs and machine downtime.
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From The Experts
6 Predictions for 2023 Global Forest Industry
By Pete Stewart
The global forest industry has experienced some serious changes across the past year. As we saw in our 2022 global forest industry predictions post, lots of volatility and global unrest yielded both expected and unexpected shifts.
 
How to Reduce Maintenance Cost The Right Way
By Torbjörn Idhammar
How to reduce maintenance cost the right way comes up a lot for our clients. Unfortunately, many organizations often have the goal of reducing maintenance cost.
 
Market Roundup
Clearwater Paper Reports Updated Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Guidance
Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE: CLW), a premier supplier of bleached paperboard and quality tissue products, announced an update to the company’s previous outlook for the fourth quarter and full year 2022.
 
Merichem Company
Pulp & Paper
Metsä Board's Kemi Mill Reaches Production Milestone with 15 Million Metric Tons of Kraftliner
Metsä Board's Kemi mill in Finland recently reached the milestone of fifteen million metric tons of premium kraftliner on the 12th of December 2022.
 
Asia Symbol Paper Successfully Starts Up Andritz Tissue Production Line
Asia Symbol (Guangdong) Paper, China has successfully started up its tissue production line delivered by ANDRITZ for its mill in Xinhui district, Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province, China.
 
Liberty Diversified International Employees Give $836,000 through its Annual Giving Campaign
Liberty Diversified International (LDI) employees embraced the holiday spirit and gave more than $836,000 to nonprofit organizations, including the United Way, Creating Healthier Communities (CHC) and others. LDI employees donated $418,000 of their funds, and the company’s family foundation matched the gifts.
 
UPG Unified Purchasing Group
Containerboard/Packaging
Packaging Corporation of America Resuming Production at Jackson Mill
Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) reportedly is resuming production at its Jackson, Alabama paper mill, bringing about 400 employees back to work.
 
Stora Enso Completes EUR 1.02 Billion Acquisition of De Jong Packaging Group
Stora Enso has completed the acquisition of the Netherland-based company De Jong Packaging Group, one of the largest corrugated packaging producers in the Benelux countries.
 
Reno de Medici Restarts Recycled Board Mill in Villa Santa Lucia, Italy
Reno de Medici (RDM) on January 2 restarted its recycled board mill in Villa Santa Lucia, Italy, after the forced closure of a local waste treatment plant in August of 2022 resulted in the mill operations being shut down. The treatment plant, which is operated by a third-party, is significantly used by the mill.
 
Packaging Innovations Shines Spotlight on Future of Packaging with First Speaker Announcement
Packaging Innovations & Empack, Featuring Contract Pack & Fulfilment is set to kick off the packaging industry’s 2023 with a bang, after it announced the first batch of speakers hosting talks at the triple-bill event.
 
Optimize Your Starch Cooking Capabilities
Hydro-Thermal Corp®
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New Products
Smurfit Kappa Repackages Walkers Crisps Multi-Packs in Cardboard Box to Cut Down on Plastics
Smurfit Kappa has worked alongside PepsiCo to replace the plastic outer packaging of its Walkers crisps brand multi-packs with a cardboard alternative, aiming to eliminate 250 metric tons of plastic from its supply chain every year.
 
Amtech Software
Sustainability
Progroup Starts Operating Corrugated Sheetfeeder Plant in Poland
At the PW14 corrugated sheetfeeder plant the first sheets are officially being produced. With its new production facility in Stryków, Poland, Progroup is once again setting new trends when it comes to productivity and sustainability.
 
Prevent Costly Wear in Rotary Kilns & Dryers
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Imperial Dade Names Scott Crocco as Chief Financial Officer
Imperial Dade announced that Scott Crocco has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer, effective January 18.
 
Abu Dhabi National Paper Mill Appoints Michael Shamma as New General Manager
Abu Dhabi National Paper Mill announced the appointment of Michael Shamma as its new General Manager. Shamma is a strategic and entrepreneurial minded senior leader with nearly 20 years of international market development, sales and service experience in the pulp and paper industry.
 
UPM Appoints Christian Librera as Senior Vice President Biofuels
UPM has appointed Christian Librera as Senior Vice President Biofuels to lead the company's Biofuels business platform as of 1 January 2023.
 
TAPPI News
 
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TAPPICon 2023 Opens Registration
Share knowledge and expertise across key industry segments.
 
Learn More About Nanocellulose-Mycelium Hybrid Materials
Register today for the Nanocellulose-Mycelium Hybrid Materials free webinar held Tuesday, January 24th 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (ET).
 
Join the Coffee Break Nanotechnology Student Committee!
Register today for the Coffee Break Nanotechnology Student Committee free virtual event held Tuesday, January 24th 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM (ET).
 
Thank You to the 2023 TAPPI-PIMA Student Summit Sponsors
These Industry Companies and Organizations Are Actively Supporting the Future of Our Industry Through Their Participation.
 
Save Big on a Ski Vacation with TAPPI Member Deals
Powder Alert! Ski Deals Have Landed. Check out the Savings!
 
TAPPI Industry Career Center: Sappi Seeks a Sr. Process Engineer
Sappi is looking for applications to fill the position of a Sr. Process Engineer in Cloquet, Minnesota. Are you interested? If so, apply today.
 
 
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