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PulPac Expands in East Asia and Signs Huarong Group as a Turnkey Machine Partner

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Thursday, September 28, 2023 - Member
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Dry Molded Fiber inventors PulPac signs a turnkey machine partner deal with Huarong Group, a Taiwanese manufacturer specializing in injection molding machines.
 
Newly United BW Converting Solutions Platform to Launch at PRINTING United Expo
The print industry’s leading technology companies have united under a new platform of Barry Wehmiller, bringing together engineering, innovation, and research teams to unleash a new generation of solutions for the print, packaging, and converting industries.
 
ANDRITZ to Supply New Debarking and Chipping Line to Nordic Paper Bäckhammar Mill
ANDRITZ has received an order from Nordic Paper to deliver a new wood room with chip and bark handling for its Bäckhammar mill in Sweden. The new wood room contributes to meeting high pulp quality standards at the Bäckhammar mill.
 
Valmet Ranked as the Most Attractive Employer in Finland Among Engineering Professionals
Valmet has been ranked as the most attractive employer among engineering professionals in Finland according to a new study by Universum. The ranking was published in Universum's annual survey, which is the biggest employer attractiveness survey in Finland. Earlier this year, Valmet was ranked as the second most attractive employer among engineering students in Finland.
 
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From The Experts
Corrosion Doesn’t Have to Ruin Your Day
Corrosion is a global problem which can have a negative impact on the environment and lead to economic losses. In the pulping process, chlorine dioxide, bleach, and white liquor have demanding and complex chemistries with highly corrosive characteristics.
 
Baldwin Technology Company
Market Roundup
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe to Increase Pricing for Its Thermal Papers
Mitsubishi HiTec Paper announced that it will increase the prices for its Thermoscript line of thermal papers by up to 10%, effective Oct. 1, 2023.
 
Mondi to Sell Mondi Syktyvkar to Sezar Invest
Mondi has found a new buyer for the company's Syktyvkar mill in Russia. "Exit from Russia" expected to be completed by the end of the year.
 
Merichem Company
Pulp & Paper
Toscotec to Supply Production Upgrade to Paper Prime in Portugal
Toscotec will supply a technological upgrade of Paper Prime’s PM1 at their Vila Velha de Rodão mill in Portugal. Planned for mid-2024, the project aims to achieve substantial energy savings and production increase.
 
Metsä Tissue Chooses Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK for Planned Tissue Mill
Metsä Tissue announced that it has chosen Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire as the site for its planned new state-of-the-art tissue paper mill in the UK.
 
West Fraser to Sell Two Pulp Mills in Western Canada to Atlas Holdings for $120 Million
West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. and Atlas Holdings today announced the signing of a definitive agreement for the sale of West Fraser's Quesnel River Pulp mill in Quesnel, British Columbia and its Slave Lake Pulp mill in Slave Lake, Alberta to Atlas.
 
Metsä Board's Kemi Mill Increases White Kraftliner Production Capacity to 465,000 Metric Tons
The development programme for Metsä Board's white kraftliner mill in Kemi has been completed in parallel with Metsä Fibre's new bioproduct mill. Metsä Board and Metsä Fibre are part of Metsä Group. In addition to increasing the mill’s capacity by 40,000 metric tons per year, the development programme will reduce the mill's energy consumption by 5% and water consumption by around 40% per tonne produced.
 
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Containerboard/Packaging
DS Smith and Coca-Cola Replace Plastic Handles for 1.5 litre PET Multi-Pack Bottles
DS Smith and Coca-Cola HBC Austria have collaborated to replace plastic handles for 1.5 litre PET soft drink multi-packs with cardboard-based outer packaging.
 
Hamburger Containerboard Installs Second Combustion Line at Spremberg Plant in Germany
Prinzhorn Group's Hamburger Containerboard is expanding its existing power plant in Spremberg, Germany, to include a second combustion line producing greater efficiency in steam and electrical energy generation. The project will replace externally produced steam based on lignite and will be a significant step towards energy self-sufficiency. 
 
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New Products
Higher Customer Satisfaction and Line Efficiency with Procemex Web Monitoring and Inspection System
In the pursuit of achieving supreme customer quality requirements, Metsä Board Äänekoski found itself at a crossroads. The need to enhance the Web Monitoring and Inspection capabilities had become vital, driven by the solid commitment to excellence.
 
UPM Specialty Papers Now Offers Compostable Label Face Papers for Fruit and Vegetable Stickers
UPM Specialty Papers now offers a compostable solution for paper-based food stickers. UPM LabelCoatTM and UPM LabelCoatTM Prime label face papers are certified as both industrially and home compostable, helping customers and brand owners meet EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation proposal (PPWR) requirements.
 
Augury Inc
Sustainability
Valmet-Delivered Metsä Fibre Kemi Bioproduct Mill Started Up in Finland
Metsä Fibre’s Kemi bioproduct mill in Finland was successfully started up. The material, environmental and energy efficient mill will not use any fossil fuels, and it will produce two terawatt hours (TWh) of renewable electricity per year. Valmet’s technology and automation contribute to sustainable operation and high-quality end-product.
 
Moelven Challenges Innovators to Find Sustainable Packaging
Moelven Wood and Paper Province are working together to find a sustainable packaging solution to replace the fossil-based plastics that currently surround Moelven's interior panels. To do so, they invite to an international innovation competition.
 
Graphic Packaging Releases 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance Report
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK) today published its 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, demonstrating progress on all pillars in the company's ESG Vision 2025. The company achieved its climate intensity goals three years early and advanced decarbonization by seeking to set new, science-based climate targets to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions.
 
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ABB Inc.
People
Radix Engineering Expands US Operations, Appoints Alexander Clausbruch North America CEO
Radix, a leading global engineering and technology company, is pleased to announce the appointment of US CEO Alexander Clausbruch to lead operational expansion and business opportunities in North America.
 
Personnel Changes in the BTG Group
BTG, a leading global supplier of integrated process solutions for the pulp and paper industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Xin Shun Cui as the new President and CEO of the BTG Group.
 
Essity Chairman Pär Boman Declines Re-Election
Pär Boman has declined re-election as Chairman of Essity’s Board of Directors. He will remain as Chairman of the Board until March 2024.
“I have today informed Essity’s Nomination Committee that I intend to step down in conjunction with next year’s Annual General Meeting,” says Pär Boman, Chairman of Essity’s Board.
 
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Training and Skill Development to Take Center Stage at Fiberglass Mat Technology Forum
Learn the latest industry best practices and cost-effective ways to manage your mill October 17-19, 2023 in Chattanooga, TN
 
2024 TAPPI-PIMA Student Summit: Meet the Best and Brightest Candidates
Recruit the next generation of industry leaders and get your company’s brand in front of engineering students with participation in the industry’s leading career fair event.
 
Coating Professionals Invited to Share Their Expertise
Present at TAPPI’s 16th Advanced Coating Symposium
 
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