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Voith’s PapermakingAcademy Contributes to Successful Start-Up of SCA’s PM 2 in Obbola

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Thursday, May 25, 2023 - Member
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Voith delivered effective commissioning trainings for the November 2022 start-up of the world’s largest kraftliner machine, SCA’s PM 2 in Obbola, Sweden. Thanks to Voith's PapermakingAcademy and comprehensive documentation, the SCA team was optimally prepared for operation of its new state-of-the-art facility.
 
Valmet to Supply Consistency Measurements to Norske Skog in France
Valmet will supply consistency measurements to Norske Skog's Golbey mill in France. The new measurements will be implemented in the new stock preparation unit and replace the aged ones from Golbey's PM 1, which is currently being converted from the production of newsprint to the production of recycled containerboard.
 
Metsä Board Starts Change Negotiations on Possible Temporary Layoffs
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The First Compostable Straw Manufacturing Factory Officially Opened in Poland
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From The Experts
The ‘Invisible’ Cellulose Coatings that Mitigate Surface Transmission of Pathogens
Research has shown that a thin cellulose film can inactivate the SARS-CoV-2 virus within minutes, inhibit the growth of bacteria including E.Coli, and mitigate contact transfer of pathogens.
 
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Market Roundup
AF&PA Releases April 2023 Printing-Writing Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the April 2023 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
 
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The Fedrigoni Group, one of the world’s leading players in premium labels and self-adhesive materials, specialty papers for luxury packaging and other creative solutions, closed 2022 by exceeding the EUR 2 billion proforma turnover threshold: 2.21 billion compared to 1.6 in 2021 (+37%), distributed between Italy (504 million, +44%), the rest of Europe (1,054 million, +36%) and the rest of the world (653 million, +31%), with a proforma Ebitda of 3401 million (+54% compared to 2021) and investments of approximately 80 million (over 60 in 2021).
 
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Pulp & Paper
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SCA Inaugurates Its New Ortviken Pulp Mill in Sundsvall, Sweden
SCA inaugurated its new pulp mill at its Ortviken industrial site in Sundsvall, Sweden. Berit Högman, Governor of Västernorrland County, gave a ceremonial speech, while Swedish professional woodchopper and logging sportsman Ferry Svan performed a "ribbon cutting" by sawing through a log.
 
Cascades to Permanently Close a Paper Machine at its Niagara Falls Plant
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Sustainability
Voith, Visy and Appita Hold Joint Energy Summit on Decarbonization in Paper Production
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Cepac Makes Two Board Appointments
Stuart Gilder and Alastair McDonald have joined the Board as Directors; as existing members of the management team, they both will also continue in their current general manager roles, reporting directly to Steve Moss, group managing director.
 
AF&PA Appoints Julie Landry as Vice President of Government Affairs
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) announced Julie Landry as Vice President of Government Affairs.  
 
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Application Deadline Extended to June 16 for CorrExpo What’s New?/Tech Talks
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Only one Week Left Until the "Next Level in Quality Control Webinar"
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Paper360 Better Together Podcast Series
Live from TAPPICon 2023: Episode 1
 
Tune in to Spray Transfer Efficiency Webinar!
Register today for the Spray Transfer Efficiency webinar being held Thursday, June 8th 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (ET).
 
Need to Learn More About Wet End Chemistry?
Attend This Interactive Three-Day Course and Learn Directly from Experts.  Limited Seats, Register Now!
 
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Register today for the Hands-On Pulp and Paper Basics Workshop, this Monday, June 5 – Friday, June 9 at North Carolina State University (NCSU) in Raleigh, NC.
 
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