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Sappi Europe Achieves Vital Milestone in Ensuring the Longevity and Future of Paper at Gratkorn Mill

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Thursday, May 2, 2024 - Member
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Sappi Europe is pleased to announce its completion of phase two of a three-phase modernisation project at Gratkorn Mill, Austria. The double-digit million-euro investment consolidates its strong position as a global coated fine paper producer.
 
Ahlstrom is Launching a Refined Strategy and Simplifying Its Divisions
Ahlstrom announced that it is implementing a refined strategy focused on global trends for sustainable materials and is simplifying its divisional structure from five to three business units.
 
Lubrizol Announces $20 Million Investment in Acrylic Emulsion Manufacturing Capacity
Lubrizol announced a $20 million investment to its plant in Gastonia, North Carolina, to enhance production of innovative acrylic emulsions.
 
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From The Experts
Fresh and Recycled Fibers: Partners in a Sustainable Paper Cycle
By Paper Advance
Mondi, a leading paper and packaging producer, tackles a common question: why not use 100% recycled paper? Their answer highlights the crucial partnership between fresh and recycled fibers in maintaining a healthy paper cycle.
 
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Market Roundup
Metsä Group Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
Metsä Group reported results for the first quarter of 2024.
 
SCA Announces Price Increase for White and Brown Grades of Kraftliner in Europe
SCA announced that it will increase the prices on brown and white kraftliner in Europe by EUR 60 per metric ton.
 
Merichem Company
Pulp & Paper
ANDRITZ Completes Combustion System Upgrade on Essity Tissue Machine in England
International technology group ANDRITZ successfully completed the upgrade of the combustion system on a through-air drying (TAD) tissue machine at the paper mill of Essity in Prudhoe. This is the third upgrade of this kind that ANDRITZ carried out for global hygiene and health company Essity.
 
Metsä Board to Modernise Simpele Board Mill
Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has made an investment decision to renew the folding boxboard machine at Simpele, which will improve the quality of folding boxboard and increase production efficiency. The investment will enable the replacement of fossil fuels in paperboard production, and supports Metsä Board's target of fossil free production at all its mills by the end of 2030.
 
Toscotec Starts Up a Complete Tissue Line at C. Y. P. Del R. S.A. in Colombia
Colombian tissue manufacturer C.Y.P. Del R. S.A. has started up a complete AHEAD 1.8 tissue line supplied by Toscotec at its mill in Risaralda. This is a repeat order for Toscotec who has successfully installed a TT SYD Steel Yankee Dryer at the same mill on PM1 in 2021.
 
ANDRITZ to Modernize Two OCC lines for Pabrik Kertas, Indonesia
ANDRITZ has received an order from PT. Pabrik Kertas Indonesia to rebuild two existing OCC (old corrugated containers) lines for its mill in Surabaya, Indonesia.
 
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Containerboard/Packaging
AF&PA Releases Q1 2024 Boxboard Quarterly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its Q1 2024 Boxboard report. 
 
Polish Cardboard Packaging Producer Akomex Boosts Industry Ties
Polish cardboard packaging maker Grupa Akomex has announced it is joining the Natureef Association as a supporting member. 
 
Packaging Corporation of America Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
Packaging Corporation of America (NYSE: PKG) [on April 22] reported first quarter 2024 net income of $147 million, or $1.63 per share, and net income of $155 million, or $1.72 per share, excluding special items. First quarter net sales were $2.0 billion in 2024 and 2023.
 
AF&PA Releases Q1 2024 Containerboard Quarterly Report
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its Q1 2024 Containerboard Quarterly report.
 
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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
Valmet Introduces Sustainable Low-Friction Doctor Blades
Valmet is introducing new low-friction doctor blades to respond to customers’ energy savings and decreased doctor blade usage sustainability requirements. The new low-friction doctor blades are suitable for dryer sections in all paper and board machines regardless of the original equipment manufacturer.
 
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Sustainability
Voith Intensifies Efforts to Recycle Press Felts
Recycling is a central component of Voith Paper’s sustainability strategy and forms the basis for a sustainable paper industry. With this in mind, the company is stepping up its activities in the area of reutilization and recycling of press felts in order to conserve resources, reduce waste and cut CO2 emissions.
 
FSEA Releases Study on the Recycling of Fiber-Based Materials with Transfer Metallic Decoration
The Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) has announced the release of a new report detailing the results from a newly completed study on the recycling of fiber-based materials with transfer metallic decoration.
 
DS Smith Accelerates Smart Packaging Solutions with BeFC
DS Smith has announced a new partnership with Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells (BeFC), a pioneer in the development of fully recyclable smart tags.
 
EU Parliament Adopted New Measures to Make Packaging More Sustainable
The EU Parliament recently adopted new measures to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU.
 
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People
Matthew R. Ott Named New President and CEO of FPSA
The Food Production Solutions Association announced that it has hired Matthew R. Ott as its new President and CEO. This announcement was made by Brian Perkins, FPSA Chair and President of Provisur Technologies Inc, during the Association’s Executive Exchange & Conference held in Indian Wells, California.
 
Willamette Falls Paper Company Names Rich Meyer as Sales Director
Willamette Falls Paper Company announced the addition of Rich Meyer to the sales organization as Sales Director. He will be managing the Minnesota, Canada, and the Great Plains territory.
 
TAPPI Career Wire
Director of Construction
City of Rochester, MN
Rochester, Minnesota
 
Vice President & Chief Facilities Officer
MTA New York City Transit
Brooklyn, New York
 
Managing Director, Customer Communications & Services
King County Metro Transit
Seattle, Washington
 
MPO Transportation Planner
City of Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina
 
Distribution Operator I/II
Sacramento Suburban Water District
Sacramento, California
 
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Create or Improve Paper Products through Wet End Chemistry
Explore innovations in enzymes, biological control, injection systems and more at TAPPI’s Wet End Chemistry Course. Discounted registration ends May 14
 
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