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Norske Skog Provides Updates on Strategic Projects in France and Norway

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Thursday, September 12, 2024 - Member
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Norske Skog today provided updates on two projects — Norske Skog Golbey in France and Norske Skog Saugbrugs in Norway.
 
Ahlstrom Launches Study for Adding Saturation and Release Coating Capability for Tape Base Papers
Ahlstrom has initiated a feasibility study for investing in tape base paper saturation and release coating capability. The feasibility study evaluates the most suitable approach to deliver these capabilities, and the final decision is expected to be made shortly after the study is completed.
 
Novolex Acquires American Twisting in South Haven, Michigan
Novolex announced it has acquired the assets of American Twisting, a manufacturer of twisted-paper handles used in the production of paper bags.
 
White Birch Paper to Enter the Recycled Kraft Paper Market
Further expanding its diverse line of paper products, White Birch Paper has announced that beginning in September 2024, it will enter the Recycled Kraft paper market via its Stadacona Mill located in Quebec City, Canada.
 
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
Paper Packaging Innovation: Less Fiber, More Strength
Have you noticed a shift in paper packaging innovation lately? We have, and so have the industry analysts whose job it is to track paper and packaging trends. Consumers prefer paper packaging, and manufacturers are responding by turning to fiber-based alternatives to plastic packaging.
 
Market Roundup
RYAM Announces Cellulose Specialties Price Increase
Rayonier Advanced Materials recently announced that, effective immediately, it will increase prices for its Cellulose Specialties products by up to 10 percent, depending on product grade, as contracts allow. This increase is driven by market dynamics, cost inflation, and other economic drivers.
 
EPIQ Advanced Dynamics Corp
Pulp & Paper
ANDRITZ to Supply Yankee Eco Steam System to Essity, England
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from global hygiene and health company Essity to deliver a PrimeDry YES (Yankee Eco Steam System) for a tissue machine at its mill in Stubbins, England. Start-up is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2024.
 
Integrated Power Services Acquires Assets of ABB Industrial Services Business
Integrated Power Services (IPS), a North American leader in the servicing, engineering, and remanufacturing of electrical, mechanical, and power management systems, has finalized the acquisition of ABB’s Industrial Services business, effective August 31, 2024.
 
ANDRITZ Starts Up New DD-Washer for Hyogo Pulp Industries, Japan
International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully started up a new DD-Washer drum displacer washer at the Tanigawa pulp mill of Hyogo Pulp Industries Ltd, a leading Japanese unbleached kraft pulp producer.
 
UPG Unified Purchasing Group
Containerboard/Packaging
SUN Automation Group Partners with Versor Engineering
SUN Automation Group®, a global leader in providing innovative solutions for the corrugated industry, proudly announces a strategic partnership with Versor Engineering. This collaboration brings advanced Speciality Folder Gluer machines and tape applicators to the packaging industry across the USA and Canada, significantly enhancing SUN Automation’s product portfolio.
 
Sonoco Initiates Review of Strategic Alternatives for Thermoformed & Flexibles Packaging Business
Sonoco Products Company announced that it has initiated a review of strategic alternatives for the company's Thermoformed & Flexible Packaging ("TFP") business, a part of the company's Consumer Packaging segment. Exploring alternatives for the TFP business is expected to accelerate Sonoco's portfolio simplification strategy, improve pro forma leverage and further increase shareholder value.
 
Veritiv to Acquire Orora Packaging Solutions for $1.19 Billion
Veritiv announced it has entered into a binding agreement with Orora (ASX: ORA) to acquire the North American packaging and distribution business Orora Packaging Solutions (OPS)1. This strategic acquisition will further position Veritiv as a leading provider of value-added products and solutions in specialty packaging distribution in North America.
 
Menasha Packaging Invests in New Preprint Hub
Menasha Packaging, a leading provider of innovative packaging solutions, announces a groundbreaking investment in its North American preprint capabilities. With a commitment of over $50 million, Menasha is poised to revolutionize the preprinted graphic packaging space. Here are the key highlights:
 
Nestlé Pioneers Paper Packaging Revolution Across Major Brands
In a bold move towards sustainability, Nestlé is revolutionizing its packaging across several major brands, replacing plastic with innovative paper-based solutions.
 
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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Legislative
AF&PA-AWC Welcome "Common Sense" DC Circuit Court's Decision on Boiler MACT
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock and American Wood Council (AWC) President and CEO Jackson Morrill released the following statement regarding DC Circuit Court's decision [Sept. 3] on Boiler MACT.
 
New Products
Phoenix Paper Launches Innovative Tag and Ledger Products
Phoenix Paper announces the launch of two new product lines: Phoenix Tag and Phoenix Ledger, expanding its portfolio of high-quality paper products designed to meet the diverse needs of the printing and packaging industries.
 
Lecta Launches New Termax Range of High Substance Thermal Papers
Lecta announces the launch of its new termax range of high substance thermal papers, designed specifically for ticketing applications. product offering is designed to meet the growing demands for quality and durability for a wide range of applications in admission and access control ticketing for events, transportation tickets, boarding passes, parking lot tickets, data carrier tags for product identification and tracking in the supply chain and logistics and supermarket shelf labels, among others.
 
New Mill Capital, LLC
Sustainability
Sustainable Paper Production Helps Preserve North America's Forests
Forestry plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of North American ecosystems. Both the United States and Canada have implemented rigorous standards to ensure the sustainability of their forests, benefiting the environment and supporting the paper industry's responsible practices.
 
Domtar Kingsport Mill Named the 2024 Business Recycler of the Year
Domtar’s Kingsport Mill was named the 2024 Business Recycler of the Year by the Tennessee Recycling Coalition (TRC) during the organization’s annual Tennessee Sustainability Conference. The award is given annually to businesses that practice outstanding leadership in recycling and waste prevention.
 
Dow Silicones Corporation
People
Stora Enso Appoints Pasi Kyckling as Acting CFO
Stora Enso has appointed Pasi Kyckling as acting CFO until Niclas Rosenlew starts in his position as new CFO. Kyckling will hold the role of acting CFO from 1 November 2024 until Niclas joins Stora Enso — at the latest in January 2025.
 
Amcor Announces Senior Executive Appointments
Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, today announced senior executive appointments designed to help accelerate organic growth in the business.
 
Albany International Appoints Merle Stein as President, Machine Clothing
Albany International announces that its Board of Directors has appointed Merle Stein as President of its Machine Clothing business segment, and elected him an officer of the Company effective September 1, 2024, to succeed Daniel Halftermeyer, who has stepped down from the position to focus his time and energies on the continued integration of the Heimbach acquisition and the successful transition to Mr. Stein.
 
TAPPI Career Wire
Experienced Fire Service Technician
Johnson Controls
Nashville, TN
 
Cross Connection Control Specialist/Water Quality Inspector (Utility Service Inspector, Senior)
 
Traffic Engineer
City of Topeka
Topeka, Kansas
Visit https://careers.tappi.org/jobs/20511043/traffic-engineer to view the full article online.
 
Utility Project Engineer II Electrical Focus
Norwich Public Utilities
Norwich, Connecticut
 
Transportation Engineer
CITY OF VICTORIA
Victoria, Canada
 
TAPPI News
 
Visit https://events.tappi.org/event/90ba9616-936a-4f5f-927b-b0fe2eda2c28/websitePage:751ae5bb-a950-434c-b9e2-6ef593d6e260?__= to view the full article online.
 
Save the Date – KILNCON Returns!
December 5 & 6 – Georgia Tech Savannah Campus – Savannah, GA
 
From Lab to Industry: Explore Cellulose Nanomaterials as Binder
Discover how cellulose nanomaterials can be used to partially or fully replace common adhesives and contribute to new product development during TAPPI’s insightful one-hour webinar.
 
Save the Date! Make Sure You’re at the Chicago TAPPI Workshop
Converters and Corrugators, the Oak Brook Marriott is the place to be November 12
 
Elevate Your Expertise with Tissue-Specific Online Training
Explore courses focused on tissue properties & processes, tissue converting, tissue packaging, tissue operations & runnability, and the Yankee dryer.
 
New TAPPI Nano Division Webinar: Preparation and Applications of Hemicellulose
Learn more about Hemicellulose and Lignin-Containing Nanocelluloses at this one-hour webinar on October 7