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Slate Announced for Election of 2024 TAPPI Board of Directors

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TAPPI

Thursday, January 4, 2024 - Member
Cristini
TAPPI’s 2023 Nominating Committee presents the 2024 slate of candidates for Directors on the TAPPI Board.
 
ANDRITZ to Deliver Complete Old Corrugated Containers Line to Papel Prensa, Argentina
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Papel Prensa S.A. to supply a complete old corrugated containers (OCC) line including a reject handling system to its mill in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
 
Runtech Rebuilds Vacuum System at Enstra Paper, South Africa
Runtech Systems rebuilds vacuum system and improves dewatering at Enstra Paper (Pty) Ltd PM6, South Africa. The delivery includes two low vacuum blowers, three EP600 Turbo Blowers with EcoDrop and EcoSep water separators and an EcoFlow dewatering measurement system for couch save-all and full press section.
 
UPM Finalizes Sale of Steyrermühl Newsprint Mill in Austria to Heinzel Group
UPM has completed the sale of Steyrermühl mill in Austria and all related assets to Heinzel Group, thereby closing the transaction announced in June 2022.
 
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
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle – How Packaging is Going Green
By Katie Searles
The wider sustainability of online retail has been placed under a spotlight recently – from how much water and energy fast fashion takes to produce; to the number of unsold or returned products sent to landfill – shoppers and businesses are looking at where they can make more environmentally friendly decisions.
 
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Market Roundup
AF&PA Releases November 2023 Printing-Writing Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its November 2023 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
 
Significant Decrease in Italy's Toilet Paper Export
In September 2023, exports of toilet paper from Italy contracted to 10K tons, reducing by -5.8% compared with the month before. Overall, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern.
 
Georgia-Pacific Makes Approximately $2 Billion in Capital Improvements in 2023
Georgia-Pacific reinvested approximately $2 billion back into its business and operations in 2023. These capital improvement projects include launching and completing new facilities and enhancing existing operations.
 
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Pulp & Paper
MM Group to Close Kraft Paper Machine, PM3, at Kwidzyn Mill in Poland
MM Board & Paper announced that it has concluded discussions with employee representatives at its pulp and paper mill in Poland, MM Kwidzyn, and made a decision to close PM3 -- a packaging kraft paper machine.
 
Arup to Design Metsä Group’s Planned New Tissue Paper Mill in the UK
Metsä Group has selected Arup as one of its partners to design a planned new, state-of-the art tissue paper mill in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire. With the planned investment Metsä Group’s tissue paper business aims to replace almost half of imported essential tissue products and bring locally produced, sustainable tissue products to the UK, increasing the country’s self-sufficiency in this sector by 30 %.
 
Containerboard/Packaging
AF&PA Releases November 2023 Packaging Papers Monthly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its November 2023 Packaging Papers Monthly report.
 
DS Smith Corrugated Box Plant in South Carolina Reduces Energy Use by 20 Percent
DS Smith recently completed the installation of new steam recycling technology that will reduce energy consumption by 20% in its Columbia, South Carolina, corrugated packaging facility.
 
Saica Investing Over EUR 100 Million in New Corrugated Board Plant in Barcelona
Saica announced that work has begun on the Group's new corrugated board factory in Barcelona, Spain, which will start operating in the spring of 2025.
 
Best-in-class in Paper Mill Starch Cooking.
Hydro-Thermal Corp®
Hydro-Thermal’s proven and original Jetcooker™ technology provides the instantaneous gelatinization of wet end starch, adjustable mechanical shear, and precise temperature control, optimizing the cooking process. Our patented Jetcooker™ directly injects steam into the starch slurry, producing consistent starch with 100% energy efficiency.  For more information on our advanced direct steam injection technology for starch cooking in paper making - 
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New Products
Moelven Wood and Billerud Collaborate to Develop Paper-based Packaging to Replace Shrink Wrap
Moelven Wood and Billerud are joining forces to examine the possibility of developing a new sustainable packaging solution for Moelven's interior panels. The goal is to create a paper-based solution to replace the current plastic shrink wrap.
 
WetTech® Recyclable Wax Replacement Packaging
Protein, produce and other fresh food companies are facing the increasing challenge of satisfying retailer and consumer demands for more circular packaging solutions, while simultaneously ensuring optimal product protection and operational efficiency.
 
Sustainability
ABB Contributes to Accelerating the Creation of Circular Innovations through its Startup Challenge
With a focus on developing customer solutions that help preserve the earth’s natural resources and contribute to a low-carbon society, ABB launched the 2023 ABB Accelerating Circularity Challenge seeking innovative ideas that design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use for as much as possible and regenerating the natural system.
 
Valmet and Saipem Signed MOU to Develop Integrated Solutions to Support Decarbonization of Hard-To-Abate Industries
Valmet and Saipem have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop joint solutions to decarbonize the industrial sectors that face significant challenges in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, also known as hard-to-abate industries.
 
Metsä Group Looking into Construction of Carbon Capture Facility
Metsä Group is exploring possibilities to construct a carbon capture facility at one of its pulp or bioproduct mills. The investigation is a continuation of the work initiated in the spring, in which Metsä Group and Fortum jointly studied the capture of wood-based carbon dioxide and its use in the chemical industry and hydrogen economy, for example.
 
Billerud Keeps Leading Position in Sustainability Index for 2023
Billerud retains its position as one of the world’s most sustainable companies in its industry sector. This year’s results from the globally recognized Dow Jones Sustainability Indices show that Billerud continues to be one of the leading companies in the Containers & Packaging category.
 
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People
Kemira Appoints Antti Salminen as President and CEO
Kemira has appointed Antti Salminen as President and CEO, effective February 12, 2024. Petri Castrén will continue as the Interim President and CEO until that date, after which he will continue as the CFO of Kemira.
 
Billerud Appoints Andrei Krés as New CFO
Billerud has appointed Andrei Krés as its new CFO, effective immediately. Krés has been the acting CFO since August 2023.
 
WestRock’s Covington Mill Announces Position Changes
WestRock’s Alleghany Highlands Operations announces position changes that were announced internally the second half of August 2023.
 
TAPPI Career Wire
Bridge and Project Engineer
Iowa Interstate Railroad
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
 
Engineering - Chief of Operations
The Port Authority of NY & NJ
Jersey City, New Jersey
 
Chair of the Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
 
Senior Research Analyst
Wood Mackenzie, Inc.
Houston, Texas
 
Transportation Manager
GMP Consultants
Kennewick, Washington
 
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Deepen Your Understanding of Blown & Cast Film Extrusion
Leap ahead of your competitors by learning the latest advancements in film extrusion technology this February in Savannah, GA
 
TAPPI Press Presents First Edition Hydrofoil Booklet
First-ever historical recounting of hydrofoil development contains a wealth of information
on the state-of-the-art technology that changed an industry.
 
TAPPICon 2024 is Ready to Rock and Roll in Cleveland, Ohio
Get ready for an unforgettable journey into the world of paper, packaging, and tissue!
 
Flexible Packaging Professionals: Is Professional Development a Goal for 2024?
Check out these relevant topics and the opportunity to apply for $8,000 in scholarships