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Thursday, August 8, 2024 - Member
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GranBio’s path to the Future
 
Weekly Spotlight
Valmet Closes Agreement on Acquisition of Majority Shares in FactoryPal
Valmet and Körber closed the earlier announced agreement to further strengthen the digital solution FactoryPal, a unique software developed to improve shopfloor manufacturing performance and productivity.
 
EPIQ Machinery Expands Footprint into South America
EPIQ Machinery recently announced that its Equipment Solutions for the pulp and paper industry has extended its reach to South America, starting with a focus on Brazil.
 
Toscotec to Supply Steel Yankee Dryer for Tobacco at Tae-A Industry in South Korea
Korean tobacco manufacturer Tae-A Industry Corporation has purchased a TT SYD MG Steel Yankee Dryer from Toscotec to replace their cast iron dryer on PM1 at their Daejeon mill in the Republic of Korea. The project is planned for start-up in 2025. 
 
Valmet Completes Acquisition of Demuth
Valmet has completed the acquisition of Demuth following the agreement that was announced on December 22, 2023. Demuth is a Brazilian company specializing in wood handling solutions for the pulp industry.
 
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
Exploring the Role of Paper, Paper-based Packaging, and Paper Products in a Circular Economy
By Two Sides North America
In the journey towards sustainable development, the concept of a circular economy has gained significant traction. At the heart of this concept is the idea of reducing waste and continually reusing resources. In the paper industry, circularity is transforming how paper, paper-based packaging, and related products are produced, used, and recycled.
 
Lubrication Engineers
Market Roundup
Graphic Packaging Holding Company Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), (the "Company"), a leader in sustainable consumer packaging, today reported second quarter 2024 results.
 
Metsä Group Publishes Updated Green Finance Framework
Metsä Group has published an updated Green Finance Framework enabling continuity in issuance of green debt instruments by further integrating Metsä Group’s sustainability targets into financing and by aligning with the latest market practices.
 
Altri’s Net Profit More Than Doubles in the First Six Months of 2024
The Altri Group achieved total revenues of € 240.0 M in 2Q24, an increase of 18.9% over the same period of last year. This change is due to a strong momentum of the global pulp market with prices in the second quarter 25% higher than the 2Q23.
 
EPIQ Advanced Dynamics Corp
Pulp & Paper
Bellmer Signs Metal Service Acquisition Agreement and Strengthens Local Presence in Brazil
The German company Bellmer has signed an agreement to acquire Metal Service, a specialist in stock preparation solutions and paper machines based in Rio do Sul, Santa Catarina. The acquisition will strengthen Bellmer's supply of technology and service presence in Brazil.
 
Radix and Cognite Partner to Deliver an Industrial Applications Library for Industry in AI
Radix, a global technology solutions company, announced a strategic partnership with Cognite, the globally recognized authority in Data and AI for industry. This partnership aims to accelerate the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to streamline and contextualize data management and asset performance across oil and gas, energy, petrochemicals, and manufacturing industries.
 
Adami Group Commissions Voith to Build a Complete OCC BlueLine Stock Preparation Plant With 4.0 Technology
The Adami Group has commissioned full-line supplier Voith to build a complete OCC BlueLine stock preparation plant with 4.0 technology for its factory in Santa Catarina, Brazil. The project includes a comprehensive Process Line Package (PLP), the supply and installation of all main components and detailed engineering. Commissioning is scheduled for October 2025.
 
A.Celli Paper Starts Up Tissue Rewinder Supplied to Xuan Mai Paper
The Vietnamese company and the A.Celli team celebrates the startup of the A.Celli Tissue rewinder and the production of the first roll.
 
UPG Unified Purchasing Group
Containerboard/Packaging
Ongoing Investment for Cepac, as it Enhances Production of Food Safe Packaging
UK-based Cepac Ltd continues to enhance its business, having now completed the latest phase of a £20m, three-year investment plan. In the most recent part of the project, Cepac has not only added additional in-house corrugating capacity to its Darlington site, but it has also added new equipment specifically to produce its Flutepac portfolio – a range of direct-food contact, fully recyclable packaging.
 
Welch Packaging Expands Sheet Feeder System with Ohio Startup
Welch Packaging, a family-owned manufacturer of custom corrugated packaging, has launched a corrugator startup in Wooster, Ohio. In effort to better serve local customers, the new facility, OHCorr, will expand the company’s sheet feeder system and overall supply chain capabilities.
 
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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Visit https://www.tappi.org/news/travels-with-larry/everything-corrugated-under-sun2/ to view the full article online.
 
SYMACH 3500S Conventional Palletizer Incorporates New Technology
BW Flexible Systems, a global leader in flexible packaging solutions, announced today the launch of the SYMACH 3500S. This push-type palletizer combines the company’s focus on design, innovation and customer centricity with intuitive controls — delivering superior high-speed stacking and palletizing performance for bags, bales, crates and cases.
 
New Mill Capital, LLC
Sustainability
Navigator Invests €164 Million in Sustainable Future, Targets Decarbonization and Circular Economy
The Navigator Company has committed to a sustainable future with a substantial investment in ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) projects totaling 164 million euros over the past 18 months.
 
Laser Shaft Alignment Tool
LUDECA, INC.®
Maximize the performance of your rotating equipment with XT770. Align to ANSI tolerances, measure misalignment of horizontal and vertical machines including soft foot, track thermal growth and pipe strain, and document the results.
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Dow Silicones Corporation
People
UPM Raflatac Appoints Brinder Gill to Senior Vice President of Americas Region
UPM Raflatac announced the appointment of Brinder Gill as the new Senior Vice President (SVP) of the Americas Region, effective August 1, 2024. Prior to this appointment, Gill served as Director of the Paper Laminates Business Unit at UPM Raflatac for the same region.
 
Vanguard Companies Appoints Zack Edelman National Account Manager
Vanguard Companies founded in 1975, is a leading designer and manufacturer of retail point-of-purchase (POP) displays, retail packaging, industrial packaging, and fulfillment services. Today Vanguard announces the appointment of Zack Edelman, National Account Manager.
 
New Chief Service Officer Joins Voith Hydro
Since July 15, 2024, Sunil Pandiri is part of the global Board of Management of Voith Hydro. As Chief Service Officer he will continue to strategically expand the company's service portfolio. The role was newly created in order to meet the requirements of customers and their hydropower plants in the best possible way; making service a priority on top level. 
 
TAPPI Career Wire
County Engineer
Flathead County
Kalispell, Montana
Visit https://careers.tappi.org/jobs/20388179/county-engineer to view the full article online.
 
Professional Civil/Environmental Engineer, Project Manager
Atlantic Coast Consulting, Inc.
Alpharetta, Georgia
 
Principal Engineer (Traffic)
City of Menifee
Menifee, California
 
Water Resource Engineer - Hotchkiss, CO
Applegate Group, Inc.
Hotchkiss, Colorado
 
Engineer - Transmission Line Operations & Maintenance (Austin, TX - Hybrid)
 
TAPPI News
SuperCorrExpo® 2024 Expo Floor Only Passes Available
Get a 4-Day pass to see, touch and demo machinery for only $250 at SuperCorrExpo®
 
It’s Almost Here
Don’t Miss Chicago TAPPI’s 24th Annual Golf Outing & Dinner
 
The Fiberglass Mat Industry to Gather in Denver, CO on October 1-3
Reserve your spot now for the educational networking forum featuring an exclusive tour of the Johns Manville Technical Center
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/ppi-otw/articles/index-v2.asp?aid=840907&issueID=97552 to view the full article online.
 
Meet an Up-and-Coming Chemical Engineer Enhancing Classroom Learning with Standards Engagement
The Importance of the Impact TAPPI Standards Can Have on the Industry
 
TAPPI Inventory Audit
TAPPI will be performing its fiscal year-end inventory audit starting August 9.