Weekly Spotlight
ND Paper Acquires Water Quality Center in Wisconsin Rapids from Billerud

Over the Wire

TAPPI

Thursday, May 9, 2024 - Member
Cristini
ND Paper and Billerud Wisconsin LLC closed on an Asset Purchase Agreement, whereas ND Paper will own and operate Billerud's Water Quality Center and associated landfill and F&E landfill assets in Wisconsin Rapids.
 
Twin Rivers Paper Sells Pine Bluff Paper Mill to American Kraft Paper Industries
Twin Rivers Paper Company, a leading producer of specialty paper products, announced the sale of its Pine Bluff, Arkansas unbleached kraft paper mill to American Kraft Paper Industries, an affiliate of global industrial group American Industrial Acquisition Corporation (AIAC).
 
Resolute and Greenpeace Parties Announce the Conclusion of Long-Running Litigations
Resolute Forest Products, Greenpeace, Inc., Greenpeace Fund, Inc., and Greenpeace International have resolved Resolute Forest Products, Inc. et al. v. Greenpeace International et al., No. 3:17-cv-02824-JST (N.D. Cal. 2016).
 
Up to 2X bearing service life: NSKHPS.
NSK Americas®
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
Maximizing Efficiency through Vacuum Optimization
By Runtech Systems
By optimizing vacuum usage, strategically measuring water flow, and implementing EP Turbo Blowers, mills can reduce energy consumption by 30-70%. Furthermore, exhaust heat recovery, regular maintenance, and tailored dewatering solutions help achieve remarkable energy savings, ultimately benefiting both the environment and operational efficiency.
 
Lubrication Engineers
Market Roundup
Sappi Europe Announces Price Increases for Its Packaging & Speciality Paper Products
Sappi Europe said that it will increase prices for its Packaging & Speciality products effective on deliveries from June 2024.
 
WestRock Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Results
WestRock Company (NYSE:WRK) announced results for its fiscal second quarter ended March 31, 2024.
 
Canfor Pulp Reports Results for First Quarter of 2024
Canfor Pulp Products Inc. reported its first quarter of 2024 results.
 
Merichem Company
Pulp & Paper
Sappi Europe Achieves Vital Milestone in Ensuring the Longevity and Future of Paper at Gratkorn Mill
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. The objective of this modernisation project is to facilitate future adaptations to meet digitalisation and industry 4.0.
 
Valmet to Deliver Fiberline Upgrade to Lecta Zaragoza Pulp and Paper Mill in Spain
Valmet announced that it will deliver a comprehensive fiberline technology upgrade to Lecta's integrated pulp and paper mill in Zaragoza, Spain. The upgrade enables a significant capacity increase in pulp production, while reducing operational costs and improving the availability of the fiberline.
 
CMPC Announces Intention to Build 2.5 Million TPY Pulp Mill in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
CMPC signed an agreement with the State of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) on a protocol of intentions to move forward in the evaluation of a comprehensive project, which will include a new pulp mill, located 15 kilometers from the city of Barra do Ribeiro in Rio Grande do Sul.
 
UPG Unified Purchasing Group
Containerboard/Packaging
Plastisud Joins PulPac as a New Tooling Partner
PulPac – The Home of Dry Molded Fiber, is proud to announce the addition of Plastisud to its growing partner network. Plastisud, a renowned mold maker with a global presence, brings its expertise in precision engineering and mold manufacturing to further advance PulPac's mission of transforming the packaging industry with its pioneering fiber-forming technology.
 
Clearwater Paper Announces Closing of the Augusta Paperboard Manufacturing Facility Acquisition
Clearwater Paper Corporation announced the successful completion of its strategic acquisition of the Augusta, Georgia bleached paperboard manufacturing facility from Graphic Packaging International, LLC. Terms of the acquisition were first announced on February 20, 2024.
 
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
BTG Launches a New Generation of Freeness Measurement
BTG launches the Single Point Freeness (SPF 5500), a new generation of drainage meter that provides information on the freeness, or the degree of dewatering and disintegration of pulp fibers in the suspension.
 
ISRA Vision
Sustainability
Decarbonising the Italian Pulp & Paper Industry
AFRY has been selected by Assocarta to define a decarbonisation strategy for the pulp and paper sector that is in line with EU framework, country-specific conditions, and technological advancements. AFRY’s assessment will outline an overall decarbonisation roadmap for the sector, pinpointing the best available technologies, regulatory and infrastructural obstacles, and competitive levers.
 
Suzano Invests up to US$5 Million to Further Develop Bio-Based Plastic Alternatives
Suzano Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Suzano, the world’s largest market pulp producer, has made a strategic investment into the Canadian materials science startup, Bioform Technologies. The investment provides up to US$5 million towards the company’s seed round, enabling it to accelerate the development of its novel bio-based plastic alternatives.
 
Maxcess
Dow Silicones Corporation
People
WestRock Endows Graduate Award in Honor of Peter Hart
A Renaissance man. A passionate innovator. A kind and caring teacher. One-of-a-kind. Peter Hart, an adjunct associate professor of forest biomaterials at NC State for the last two decades, would never describe himself this way. But his colleagues and those who have endowed a scholarship in his name do – without hesitation.
 
WCP Solutions Promotes Amy Swanson to CEO; Tom Groves to Join WCP's Board
WCP Solutions announced that Amy Swanson has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer, effective April 17, succeeding Tom Groves, who retired and has joined WCP Solutions' Board of Directors.
 
TAPPI Career Wire
Executive Director of the Center for Supply Chain Research
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, Pennsylvania
 
T&D Engineer
Owensboro Municipal Utilities
Owensboro, Kentucky
Visit https://careers.tappi.org/jobs/20076500/t-d-engineer to view the full article online.
 
Project Manager Engineer/Asst. Division Leader
Remington and Vernick Engineers
Cherry Hill, New Jersey
 
Assistant Road & Bridge Engineer
Reeves County
Pecos, Texas
 
Academic Physicians - Pediatric Genetics & Genomics
The University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
 
TAPPI News
 
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Registration Now Open for Comprehensive Three-Day Extrusion Coating Course
Register now for TAPPI’s International Flexible Packaging & Extrusion Division’s Extrusion Coating Course happening this August in Cincinnati, Ohio.
 
Sip and Learn: TAPPI Nano Student Committee May Coffee Break
Explore two fascinating career journeys and gain valuable insights at this free webinar on May 23
 
Act Now to Reserve Your Seat for TAPPI’s Paper Machine Operations Course
Limited seats remain. Reserve yours now.
 
Shaping a Sustainable World with Renewable Nanomaterials
Connect with industry innovators at Nano 2024
 
Secure Your Spot at PPSA’s Annual Conference
Early Bird registration savings end tomorrow, Friday, May 10