Weekly Spotlight
Clearwater Paper Provides an Update of Impact on Operations from Hurricane Helene

Over the Wire

TAPPI

Thursday, October 10, 2024 - Member
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Clearwater Paper announced that it temporarily suspended operations at its Augusta, Georgia paperboard facility and its Shelby, North Carolina tissue facility due to the impacts from Hurricane Helene. There was no serious damage to equipment and both facilities are resuming operations.
 
AF&PA Addresses Concerns Over Toilet Paper Shortages Amid Port Strike
The American Forest & Paper President and CEO Heidi Brock released the following statement regarding concern around toilet paper shortages in the U.S.:
 
EUDR Delay is an Occasion to Implement a Solid Framework Against Deforestation
The EU Commission has proposed today a draft amendment to postpone by a year the implementation of a regulation aiming to limit deforestation linked to commodities, not only imported but also produced and exported from the European Union.
 
Stora Enso Prepares to Sell Parts of Its Forest Assets in Sweden
Stora Enso announced that it is preparing to sell approximately 12% of its total forest assets of 1.4 million hectares in Sweden. Stora Enso has therefore initiated steps to implement a new legal structure for its Swedish forest assets to facilitate the potential sale.
 
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From The Experts
AF&PA Commends EU Decision to Extend Deforestation Regulation Deadline to December 2025
The American Forest & Paper Association President and CEO Heidi Brock released the following statement regarding the European Union’s Commission decision to extend the EU Deforestation Regulation implementation deadline to December 2025.
 
Market Roundup
Suzano Expects to Reduce Production of Market Pulp in 2024 by Four Percent
Suzano announced that it expects to reduce its production volume of market pulp in 2024 by approximately 4% when compared to its nominal production capacity (not including Cerrado Project).
 
EPIQ Advanced Dynamics Corp
Pulp & Paper
ANDRITZ Starts Up Complete Pulp Mill for Liansheng Pulp & Paper, China
International technology group ANDRITZ has successfully started up a large new pulp mill for Liansheng Pulp & Paper in Zhangzhou, Fujian Province, China. ANDRITZ supplied the complete mill with state-of-the-art technologies for all major process islands.
 
Kadant Johnson Awarded Rebuild of Paper Machine Steam and Condensate System
Kadant Johnson LLC, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc. has been awarded a paper machine steam and condensate system rebuild, including system engineering, dryer drainage equipment, and related steam joints and syphons.
 
Eren Holding Officially Launches GBP 1 Billion Shotton Paper Mill Project in North Wales
Eren Holding, a family-owned Turkish conglomerate, has officially launched its landmark GBP 1 billion Shotton Mill paper campus at a business meeting attended by senior Ministers from the UK and Welsh governments, along with leading figures from the international business community.
 
Suzano Completes the Acquisition of Two U.S. Industrial Facilities from Pactiv Evergreen
Suzano, the world’s largest pulp producer, completes the acquisition of two industrial assets from Pactiv Evergreen in Arkansas and North Carolina, United States. The acquisition of the mills in Pine Bluff and Waynesville, that manufacture liquid packaging board and cupstock, adds approximately 420,000 metric tons annually of integrated paperboard to Suzano’s production capacity.
 
UPG Unified Purchasing Group
Containerboard/Packaging
Atlantic Packaging Products Opens New Manufacturing Plant in Hamilton, Ontario
Atlantic Packaging Products, Ltd. announced the opening of its newest manufacturing plant in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
 
Valmet to Supply Containerboard Machine to Anhui Linping Circular Development in China
Valmet is to supply an OptiConcept M containerboard machine with automation and services to Anhui Linping Circular Development in China. The new machine, PM 8, will produce recycled liner grades.
 
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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
TreeToTextile and Lenzing Join Forces for Next-Generation Cellulose Fibers
Austrian Lenzing Group invests in Swedish fiber company TreeToTextile to accelerate development of a new renewable and resource efficient cellulose fiber for textile and nonwoven applications. The fiber aims to replace part of the cotton fiber market and help the industry reduce its environmental footprint significantly.
 
Scilutions Unveils Automation Racks Made from Paper Pulp
Scientific instrument manufacturer Scilutions has released 100% biodegradable and recyclable automation racks made from paper pulp. The Pulp Fixin AutoRacks were developed with Zenpack, the San Jose-based packaging design and manufacturing company.
 
Sustainability
Suzano Rewards Suppliers with High Performance in the Sustainability Agenda
Suzano, the world's largest pulp producer and a global leader in the manufacture of bioproducts developed from eucalyptus, recognized the socio-environmental and quality performance of its suppliers at the second edition of Suzano Valoriza, an event that took place on October 1.
 
Mondi Co-Founds Milestone Alliance for the Circularity of Paper Bags in the Construction Industry
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has co-founded an alliance to improve the circularity of used paper bags in the construction industry. The Spain-based alliance, called Paper Sacks Go Circular Spain comprises of 12 European companies from the full value chain including Mondi.
 
Lucart Confirmed as a Sustainability Leader by EcoVadis
Lucart, the Italian multinational group known for the Tenderly, Tutto Pannocarta, Grazie EcoNatural and Lucart Professional brands, was awarded “Platinum” rating by the independent agency EcoVadis for the third year running, with a score of 85/100 (up from 2023).
 
Valmet Rated Among the Top Five Percent of Companies in the EcoVadis Sustainability Assessment
Valmet has been awarded a Gold Medal in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment, ranking it among the top five percent of companies evaluated over the past 12 months.
 
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Metsä Board Appoints Laura Remes as SVP, Business Development
Metsä Board announced that Laura Remes has been appointed SVP, Business Development and a member of the Corporate Management Team. She will start in her position at a time to be specified later, and will report to CEO Mika Joukio.
 
Change in the Management Board of the CHT Group
As of October 1, 2024, Dr. Christian Rink will take over the position of global CFO of the CHT Group held by Prof. Dr. Klaus Müller on an interim basis. In this role, he will be responsible for Finance & Controlling, Information Technology, Digitalization, Compliance Management and Project Management.
 
TAPPI’s Corrugated Packaging Council Elects Two New Members
Danny Lopez, VP, New Machinery Sales, The Haire Group and Tom Staal, Director of Management Systems, Coastal Containers, have been elected to TAPPI’s Corrugated Packaging Council (CPC). The CPC acts as the governing body of TAPPI’s Corrugated Packaging Division, developing strategic plans, press products and events. 
 
Vanguard Announces the Appointment of Jerry Solberg, 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 Jerry Solberg, National Account Manager.
 
TAPPI Career Wire
Civil Engineer III
City of Greenville
Greenville, North Carolina
 
Colorado Springs, CO Process Engineering Manager
Samtec Microelectronics
Colorado Springs, Colorado
 
Senior Facilities Project Manager
Oakland County
Waterford, Michigan
 
Chief Engineer - Vermont
Criterium Lalancette & Dudka Engineers
Rutland, Vermont
 
Civil Engineer
City of Salina, Kansas
Salina, Kansas
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Jump-Start Your Training and Gain Confidence in Tackling Mill Challenges This January
Reserve your seat now for TAPPI’s Introduction to Pulp and Paper Technology Course
 
Discover Chemistry, Physics and Engineering Principles Related to Kraft Recovery
Boost your knowledge of kraft pulp mill recovery operations and get training to solve mill challenges this January.
 
Join the Global Conversation at TAPPI’s YDSRC 2024 Fall Meeting
Virtual Yankee Dryer Safety and Reliability Event, November 7, 2024, is Open to All Professionals
 
New Hands-On Safety Training TIP Published
TAPPI’s PIMA Division publishes first safety TIP based on sharing safety related best practices.
 
TAPPI Foundation Awards 2024-2025 Scholarships
Nominations for 2025-2026 awards now being accepted