Weekly Spotlight
Cutting-Edge U.S. Installation of New Web Offset Press Helps Pioneer LED UV Curing in Book Printing

Over the Wire

TAPPI

Thursday, August 17, 2023 - Member
Cristini
North America’s newest high-speed web offset press doesn’t have a gas dryer. Thanks to a pioneering purchase by Bradford & Bigelow of a Manroland Goss Lithoman IV press equipped with an advanced LED-curing system from Baldwin Technology’s AMS Spectral UV brand.
 
Runtech Delivers Two RunEco Vacuum Systems to Zhejiang Jinli, China
Runtech Systems has been selected as the vacuum system supplier for Zhejiang Jinli Environmental Protection Paper Industry's two new board machines, PM10 and PM11 in Quzhou City, Zhejiang, Province, China.
 
Cascades to Shut-Down Remaining Tissue Machine at St. Helens Mill; Closing Facility
Cascades Inc. announced that the second paper machine at its St. Helens, Oregon, tissue mill will be closed, resulting in the complete shutdown of the facility. The end of operations will be effective at the beginning of October.
 
Matrix Pack Partners with Curt G. Joa to Supply Machinery for Dry Molded Fiber
Matrix Pack has entered into an industrialization partnership and machine supply agreement with JOA to support Matrix Pack's business development in North America and Europe. Matrix Pack partners with JOA for Dry Molded Fiber Machiner – PulPac
 
Beat the Heat: TL-Series Bearings from NSK.
NSK Americas®
Under the high temperatures and thermal stresses of dryer 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
U.S. Paper Industry Tallies High Recycling Rate in 2022
by AF&PA

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today announced that nearly 68% of paper consumed in the United States (67.9%) was recycled in 2022.
 
Omya Inc
Market Roundup
KP Tissue Releases Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results
KP Tissue Inc. (KPT) (TSX: KPT) reports the Q2 2023 financial and operational results of KPT and Kruger Products Inc. (Kruger Products).
 
Sylvamo Quarterly Results Meet Guidance
Sylvamo (NYSE: SLVM), the world’s paper company, is releasing second quarter 2023 earnings.
 
Merichem Company
Pulp & Paper
Toscotec Starts Up an AHEAD 2.2L Tissue Line at MEPCO
Juthor Paper Manufacturing, part of MEPCO Group, has started up a complete tissue line including an AHEAD 2.2L tissue machine and two OPTIMA slitter rewinders supplied by Toscotec on a turnkey basis at its new tissue mill in KAEC, Saudi Arabia.
 
Andritz to Optimize Fiberline at Stora Enso’s Enocell Mill
Andritz has received an order from Stora Enso to optimize the fiberline at the Enocell pulp mill in Uimaharju, Finland.
 
UPG Unified Purchasing Group
Containerboard/Packaging
BW Integrated Systems Adds Labeling to its Packaging Capabilities
In response to market demands for more comprehensive packaging solutions, two BW Packaging companies—Accraply and BW Integrated Systems—have combined into a single business called BW Integrated Systems. The reorganized business strengthens the alignment of BW Packaging’s labeling, end-of-line and integration solutions.
 
Mondi’s Protector Bag ExpandForm Wins the German Packaging Award 2023
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has won the German Packaging Award 2023 in the category “material substitution" for Protector Bag ExpandForm, which is awarded by the German Packaging Institute.
 
Optimize Your Starch Cooking Capabilities
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
Billerud Introduces Strong Coated White Top Kraftliners to the US Market
As part of the company’s expansion into the North American market, Billerud, a world-leading manufacturer of superior paper and packaging materials, is introducing its portfolio of coated liners to the US market. This introduction will enable great improvements in sustainability and cost performance for both packaging converters and brand owners.
 
DS Smith Partners with Eat Happy to Develop Fully Recyclable Packaging for Sushi
The tray and the lid of the recyclable packaging are created with natural and renewable materials using corrugated cardboard. The packaging also features a 100 per cent home compostable plastic-free window to provide a view of the sushi whilst on store shelves.
 
Augury Inc
Sustainability
Paperboard Packaging Alliance (PPA) Reveals Finalists of 2023 Student Design Challenge: Sustainable Solutions for Sustainable Personal Care Packaging
The Paperboard Packaging Alliance (PPA) announced the finalists of its 2023 Student Design Challenge.
 
Arctic Paper Invests SEK 285 Million in Bioenergy in Grycksbo
Arctic Paper has decided to invest SEK 285 million in the expansion and upgrade of the biofuel installation at the mill in Grycksbo. The investment provides annual energy cost savings of SEK 50 million.
 
Keit Spectrometers
People
Former Voith Paper CEO Dr. Hans-Peter Sollinger Turns 70
Dr. Hans-Peter Sollinger, CEO of Voith Paper from 2005 to 2014, turns 70. In his more than 30 years of service at Voith, Sollinger played a key role in shaping the company and made a significant contribution to its success.
 
Forest Resources Association Announces Keith Gray as its New President
The Forest Resources Association (FRA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Gray as its next President, effective November 1, 2023. Gray succeeds Deb Hawkinson, who is retiring after leading FRA for the past eleven years.
 
Mativ Announces Two Executive Appointments
Mativ Holdings announced two appointments to its executive leadership team. Mark W. Johnson will succeed Ricardo Nuñez as chief legal officer, general counsel and secretary. Johnson will assume the leadership of the company's legal team on September 1, 2023, from Nuñez, who will be departing the company the same day.
 
Clearwater Paper Appoints Sherri Baker as Chief Financial Officer
Clearwater Paper Corporation announced the appointment of Sherri Baker as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective August 14, 2023, to oversee the company's finance and strategy.
 
TAPPI News
 

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Corrosion Doesn’t Have to Ruin Your Day
Learn how to maximize the performance of FRP piping and other equipment at PEERS 2023.
 
Countdown to a New TAPPI Webinar: Machine Health for Pulp and Paper: Creating More Value Through Improved Reliability
Don't Miss Out! Machine Health for Pulp and Paper webinar happening in two weeks. Want to learn more about it? Save your spot today for the free webinar held Tuesday, August 22nd 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (ET).
 
Corrugators: Don’t Miss the Chance to Rock Your Career
CorrExpo is taking place this month. Are you ready?
 
Are You Ready to Master the Basic Concepts in Pulp and Paper Manufacturing?
Register today for the Hands-On Pulp and Paper Basics Workshop, this Monday, October 9 – Friday, October 13 at North Carolina State University (NCSU) in Raleigh, NC.
 
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