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Paper and Packaging Board Is Accepting Nominations for 2025 Board

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TAPPI

Thursday, April 18, 2024 - Member
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The Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) is seeking nominees for three open board seats in the following regions: one from the South* and two from the Rest of the U.S. Each of the board seats has a three-year term that begins on January 1, 2025, and ends on December 31, 2027. 
 
SCA First with Electric Timber Truck in the Forest
In the fall of 2024, SCA takes the next step in sustainable timber transports by inaugurating another electric timber truck from Scania. The new electric timber truck will be equipped with a crane and will collect timber from the forest for transport to a timber terminal.
 
Smurfit Kappa and Westrock Merger Approved by European Commission
The European Commission approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the merger between Smurfit Kappa and WestRock.
 
What is Crush Strength for Paperboard Cores?
The crush strength of the core refers to the capacity of a material to withstand pressure. In the context of paperboard cores, crush strength indicates how much load the cylindrical structure can bear before collapsing or becoming compressed. This characteristic ensures the functionality of the core for specific applications and usage in the industry.
 
Up to 2X bearing service life: NSKHPS.
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NSKHPS spherical roller bearings deliver a new performance standard for load capacities and operating life. With cage design options to suit a range of general to heavy-duty applications, these bearings accommodate high loads and limiting speeds with superior wear resistance, low running noise, and reduced heat generation.
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From The Experts
In the EU Clean Transition Dialogues, the Pulp and Paper Industry Has Been Heard, and Wants to Stay Engaged
Announced by Commission President von der Leyen and chaired by Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, the Clean Transition Dialogues’ core aim is to support industry in building a business model fit for a decarbonised economy. With the right priorities now clearly identified, the collaborative approach now more than ever needs to be continued.
 
Lubrication Engineers
Market Roundup
Heinzel Group Reports 2023 Results
Heinzel Group announced its performance for 2023, showcasing resilience in a complex market environment. The company reports a healthy EUR 135 million of operating cash flow and a simultaneous 6% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to the previous year, underscoring its dedication to both economic performance and sustainability.
 
Spain’s Hinojosa Reports Lower Revenues for 2023
Spanish packaging specialist Hinojosa Packaging Group has announced that it closed last year with a turnover of some €739 million euros. This represented a 10 percent decrease compared with 2022.
 
Merichem Company
Pulp & Paper
Runtech-Supplied Vacuum System Started up at Paperera Reyes, Peru
The new TM2 featuring a RunEco vacuum system has started up at Papelera Reyes in Callao, Peru. Runtech delivered an EP600 Turbo Blower and an EcoDrop water separator as part of the tissue machine package. The tissue machine, supplied by RePlus Tissue, can produce 130 tons/day, and operates at a speed of 2,000 meters/minute.
 
Georgia-Pacific Investing Over $150 Million to Rebuild Tissue Machine at Wauna Mill
Georgia-Pacific has announced an investment of more than $150 million to rebuild a paper machine at its mill in Wauna, Oregon.
 
UPG Unified Purchasing Group
Containerboard/Packaging
Metsä Group Starts Pre-Engineering Project for Muoto™ Wood Fibre Packaging Products
 Metsä Group’s innovation company Metsä Spring has decided to start a pre-engineering project for the first commercial factory producing the new packaging solution, Muoto™. Muoto products are wood-based alternatives to plastic packaging. 
 
TAPPI & AICC Announce Attendee Registration Opening for SuperCorrExpo® 2024
The organizers of SuperCorrExpo® have excitedly announced that registration for SuperCorrExpo® 2024, the largest event in the corrugated packaging industry, is now open. The much-anticipated event will take place September 8-12 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
 
Metsä Board Inaugurates Europe's Largest and Most Modern Folding Boxboard Machine
Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, inaugurated its upgraded folding boxboard machine in Husum, Sweden, on the 11th of April. Invited to the inauguration ceremony were, among others, project partners and representatives of Örnsköldsvik municipality, Swedish parliament and the forest industry.
 
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
Sulzer Introduces Rental Test Equipment for Agile and Cost-Effective Process Development
To streamline process development initiatives and empower the green transition in industrial manufacturing, Sulzer introduces a comprehensive range of rental test equipment to support the development of bio-based products.
 
Metsä Spring Starts Pre-Engineering Project for Muoto Wood Fibre Packaging Products
After promising results from the ongoing demonstration phase, Metsä Spring — a part of Metsä Group — has decided to start a pre-engineering project for the first commercial factory producing the new packaging solution, Muoto™.
 
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Sustainability
Pulp & Beyond 2024 Startup Competition Won by Aisti Corporation
The Pulp & Beyond Award Startup Competition brings forth new and significant solutions in the field of forest bioeconomy. The winner of the competition is Aisti Corporation, which has developed a patented ultra-low density fire-retardant foam material, suitable for production of board-like products for many different applications such as acoustic tiles, thermal insulation products, windshield panels and package cushions.
 
Holmen's Workington Mill in Cross-Sector Collaboration Trial of Biogenic Carbon Capture
Seventeen organizations, including global manufacturing giants, universities, and innovation experts, are working together in the unprecedented collaboration Flue2chem to examine the potential for using biogenic carbon emissions as an alternative source of carbon in the manufacture of household products.
 
Valmet Renews its Sustainability Reporting
Valmet renews its sustainability reporting practices. Since 2013 the company has published an annual sustainability report in line with the international GRI framework and reported to several leading sustainability ratings.
 
Study Shows Benefits of Recycling Paper Sacks
The 4evergreen alliance sets out to increase the recycling rate of fibre-based packaging to 90% by 2030. Accessing industrial packaging such as paper sacks as new fibre source can be part of the solution. The European sack kraft paper and paper sack industry commissioned independent research in the recyclability of paper sacks.
 
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Corporate Assets Inc.
People
Fedrigoni Appoints Gary Bernstein as New Executive VP of Fedrigoni Special Paper North America
Fedrigoni announced the appointment of Gary Bernstein as the new Executive Vice President of Fedrigoni Special Paper North America. Bernstein will lead the Commercial Team and utilize his extensive experience and network to drive significant growth across mature and emerging markets in North America.
 
Green Bay Packaging Promotes Tom Short to Business Development Manager for National Account Sales
Green Bay Packaging announced that Tom Short has been promoted to the position of Business Development Manager for National Account Sales.
 
Printing Industries Association Names Jan Gottesman Executive of the Year
The Printing Industries Association, Inc. (PIA) announces the selection of Jan Gottesman, President of Kelly Spicers, as the PIA 2024 Executive of the Year. Kelly Spicers is a major West Coast distributor of paper, packaging, digital media, graphics supplies and other items used by the printing industry.
 
TAPPI Career Wire
Environmental Health Engineer
Vermont Department of Health
Waterbury, Vermont
 
Research Scientist
University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
 
Senior Project Engineer
Lamp Rynearson
Omaha, Nebraska
 
Manager, Product & Technology (Multiple Positions)
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Seattle, Washington
 
Engineer (PE) - Transmission Line Operations & Maintenance (Civil/Structural/Mechanical)
 
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Less than Two Weeks until TAPPICon 2024 Rocks the City of Cleveland
Popular Hot Topics Breakfast Set to Take Center Stage
 
Hurry! Early Bird Discount Ends in Five Days for TAPPI’s Paper Machine Operations Course
Register before April 23 to save over $200. Time is running out.
 
Keynote Speaker Announced for TAPPI's 2024 Women's Summit
Cyd Rechtin, CEO of The Creator’s Attaché, to Share Insights on Empowering Women's Leadership and Equity in Industry
 
Yankee Dryer Spring Meeting Focuses on Improving Safety and Reliability
YD Professionals to Gather in Cleveland for In-Depth Discussions and Networking
 
Just Released: Pigments for Paper and Paperboard
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TAPPI Standards Department Maintains ANSI Certification
Kudos to Q&SMC for successfully navigating the audit process.
 
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Learn Pulp and Paper Basics with NC State University in June
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