Weekly Spotlight
Corex to Acquire Arteche Paper in Portugal and Spain

Over the Wire

TAPPI

Thursday, February 23, 2023 - Member
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Corex, part of VPK Group, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Arteche Paper, a leading producer of coreboard, cores and edge protectors in the Iberian market.
 
Nippon Paper and Opal to Discontinue Graphic Paper Production at Maryvale Mill in Australia
Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. announced its decision to discontinue production of graphic paper at its Australian consolidated subsidiary, Paper Australia Pty Ltd. ("Opal"). Opal manufactures and sells paperboard, kraft paper, graphic paper, corrugated board, and folding cartons in Australia and New Zealand.
 
Stora Enso and Valmet Collaborate to Develop Next-Generation Lignin
Stora Enso and Valmet have started collaborating on next-generation lignin product and process development to drive Stora Enso's lignin-based businesses and further improve the performance of the Valmet LignoBoost technology.
 
Beat the Heat: TL-Series Bearings from NSK.
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From The Experts
The Best Preparation for Good Work Tomorrow is to Do Good Work Today
By Norske Skog We are looking forward to the start of the paper machine in March, marking the end of the conversion project in Bruck.
 
Lubrizol, Inc.
Market Roundup
Total U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Decreased Nine Percent in January 2023
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its January 2023 Printing-Writing Monthly report. According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 9% in January compared to January 2022.
 
Södra Reports Record Results for 2022 on Favorable Market Conditions
Södra posted a record result for 2022. The association's operating profit totaled SEK 7,805 million and Södra's Board proposes a profit distribution of SEK 3,243 million to members. The result is attributable to high industrial production combined with favorable market conditions during the year.
 
Merichem Company
Pulp & Paper
ANDRITZ to Supply TAD Tissue Machine to Procter & Gamble, Box Elder, Utah Mill, USA
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Procter & Gamble (P&G) to supply a PrimeLineTAD (Through-Air Dried) tissue machine for its Family Care plant in Box Elder, Utah, USA. Start-up is scheduled for 2024.
 
Georgia-Pacific Investing $30 Million to Modernize Corrugated Plant in Owosso, Michigan
Georgia-Pacific is making a significant investment at its corrugated plant in Owosso, Michigan. Newer equipment will improve the plant's throughput and print capability to better meet customer needs.
 
Visy Installs First Andritz FibreFlow Drum Pulping System in Australia
Andritz will deliver a FibreFlow Drum pulper with a maximum feed capacity of 1,400 t/d, various fiber cleaning equipment, and a spray water treatment system for the production of various board grades.
 
UPG Unified Purchasing Group
Containerboard/Packaging
Kruger Packaging Announces $30 Million Modernization Project at Place Turcot Containerboard Mill
Kruger Packaging announced investments of over $30 million to modernize its Place Turcot Containerboard Mill in Montreal, Canada.
 
AF&PA Releases January 2023 Packaging Papers Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its January 2023 Packaging Papers Monthly report. 
 
Arctic Paper Takes the Next Step with Rottneros on Joint Investment
Arctic Paper and Rottneros have entered into an agreement on a joint venture, an investment of PLN 100 million in the production of moulded fiber trays. A 50/50-owned Polish company has been founded to establish production at Arctic Paper's Polish mill.
 
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Sustainability
Stora Enso to Invest EUR 30 Million in Renewable Energy Upgrades at Heinola Fluting Mill
Stora Enso said that it will invest approximately EUR 30 million in its Heinola Fluting Mill to renew the energy set-up and process equipment. After the investment, the mill will be able to replace the remaining fossil-based fuels with renewable bioenergy, reducing the site's greenhouse gas emissions by more than 90%.
 
ICT, Energy Efficiency has a Central Role in Tackling Climate Change
At the Italian plants in Piano della Rocca and Piano di Coreglia of ICT Group, a number of significant energy efficiency measures were completed on PM2 and PM4 machines respectively.
 
Metsä Tissue Invests in Fossil Free Future by Modernising and Expanding Mariestad Mill in Sweden
Metsä Group, through its tissue business Metsä Tissue, has made a decision to invest in world leading environmental performance in tissue production by modernising and expanding Metsä Tissue’s Mariestad tissue paper mill in Sweden.
 
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People
Martin Hubbe Named TAPPI’s 2023 Gunnar Nicholson Gold Medal Award Recipient
NCSU Professor and Buckman Distinguished Scientist claims TAPPI’s top honors.
 
In Memoriam: Longtime AF&PA Member, Thomas J. Grant Sr. (1931 – 2023)
TAPPI honors: Thomas J. Grant Sr. Tom dedicated over 37 years to the American and Forest Products Association (AF&PA).
 
Durst North America Appoints Chuck Slingerland as Corrugated Sales Manager
Durst, a leading manufacturer of professional digital imaging systems, has announced the appointment of Chuck Slingerland as its new Corrugated Sales Manager for Durst North America. An industry specialist with over two decades of experience in packaging, Slingerland will continue to focus on and grow the presence of Durst and Koenig & Bauer Durst in the corrugated market. 
 
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Corrugators Rock! See what’s in Store for CorrExpo 2023
The corrugated industry is heading to the Rock and Roll Capital of the World this August. You need to be there, too.
 
Want to Know How to Foray into Feedforward Control?
Register today for the “A Foray into Feedforward Control” webinar held Wednesday, March 08th 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (ET).
 
Explore Recent Development in Nanocellulose Research At RISE
Register today for the Recent Development In Nanocellulose Research At RISE webinar held Tuesday, March 21st 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (ET).
 
Safety Professionals: Save the Date for PPSA’s Annual Safety and Health Conference
You need to be in Orlando this June, too!
 
 
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