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Radix Awarded Customer Delivery Partner of the Year by Cognite

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Thursday, October 31, 2024 - Member
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Radix, a leading global engineering and technology company, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Customer Delivery Partner of the Year by Cognite at the recent Cognite Impact 2024 conference.
 
Paper Excellence Group Rebrands All Legacy Businesses as Domtar
Paper Excellence Group announced the operational integration of the recently acquired Domtar Corporation (and other legal entities) and Resolute Forest Products with the legacy Paper Excellence business, forming a leading, unified forest products company in North America. This integration represents a strategic alignment of the companies' strengths, resources and expertise, creating a stronger organization poised for future growth and innovation, while maintaining the highest levels of environmental stewardship.
 
Around 300 International Customers and 50 Speakers Gathered at the Global Voith Paper Customer Event 2024
The Voith Paper Customer Event 2024, under the motto “Source of Success,” is one to remember. Among the standout moments of this year’s three-day event from October 14-16, was seeing valued customers from around the world take the stage to share their successful strategies, best practices and key partnerships in papermaking.
 
Mondi Announces Closure of Stambolijski Paper Mill Following Fire
Following the fire at Mondi’s Stambolijski mill (Bulgaria) on Tuesday 24 September 2024, the Group has announced that it will permanently close the mill.
 
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
How to Reduce the Weight, Cost, and Emissions From a Book
By Holmen
A book can be a lot lighter and emit a lot less carbon dioxide with the right choice of paper. Switching from woodfree paper to Holmen BOOK will cut costs and reduce the strain on the environment down the line. Would you like to know exactly how much difference it would make?
 
Market Roundup
Total U.S. Containerboard Production Increased Three Percent in Q3 2024
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has released the Q3 2024 Containerboard Quarterly report on October 25. According to the report, total U.S. containerboard production in Q3 increased 3% compared to Q3 2023. It was up 6% when compared to the same nine months of 2023.
 
Canfor Pulp Reports Results for the Third Quarter of 2024
For the third quarter of 2024, the Company reported an operating loss of $209.3 million, including an asset write-down and impairment charge totaling $211.0 million within its pulp segment.
 
EPIQ Advanced Dynamics Corp
Pulp & Paper
Manchester Industries Relies on Equipment from BW Papersystems
Manchester Industries, a Clearwater Paper company, recently enhanced its production capabilities in Hagerstown, Indiana, by acquiring a new 73-inch SheetRunner from BW Papersystems. This advanced sheeting system, designed specifically for high-volume board production, will allow Manchester to optimize substrate use, reduce waste and improve production times.
 
Aldar Tissues Opens New EUR 15 Million Tissue Paper Converting Facility in Dublin
Aldar Tissues, Ireland's largest household and commercial tissue paper manufacturer and part of the Zeus Group, has officially opened its new EUR 15 million tissue paper converting facility in Rathcoole, Dublin.
 
Kruger Products Successfully Starts Up LDC Tissue Plant in Sherbrooke
KP Tissue Inc. and Kruger Products Inc., Canada’s leading tissue products manufacturer, announce the completion of the construction of a new plant on a site adjacent to the existing Sherbrooke TAD facility and the successful start-up of their new double-width light dry crepe (LDC) tissue machine with a capacity of 60,000 metric tons.
 
Jani Sales Enhances Tissue Production Capacity with New PM 2 Machine in Q3/2024
India’s Jani Sales has significantly expanded its tissue production capacity at the Sarigam mill, located in Valsad, Gujarat. This expansion increases the facility’s overall capacity to 57,000 metric tons per year, thanks to the introduction of a new virgin fiber-based tissue production line.
 
UPG Unified Purchasing Group
Containerboard/Packaging
Navigator Company Commissions New Moulded Fibre Manufacturing Plant
Navigator Company has started up a new industrial plant producing moulded fibre for packaging. The company aims to become world pioneer in the production of moulded eucalyptus pulp packaging.
 
SupplyOne Expands to West Coast with Acquisition of Columbia Corrugated Box Company
Founded in 1967, Columbia Corrugated Box Company has built a strong reputation in the packaging industry. The company operates through two primary divisions: Columbia Corrugated Box and Packaging Resources Company (PRC). With facilities in the Portland and Seattle metro areas, as well as Medford and Eugene, Oregon, CCB serves customers across Washington, Oregon, and Northern California.
 
French Containerboard Producer Papeterie Saint-Michel liquidated
The French producer of corrugated material Papeterie Saint-Michel is being liquidated, EUWID reports. The company has been facing challenging financial difficulties for quite some time and has been placed in receivership since April this year. On 3 October, the commercial court of Angoulême in France placed the company in liquidation.
 
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
IDEC 4.3" HMI Delivers a Technologically Advanced Display with Enhanced Durability, Visibility, and Functionality
IDEC Corporation has expanded its operator interface (OI) family with its new HG1J Series touchscreen. This device uses the latest innovations to provide vivid visualizations and responsive multi-touch operation, all in an extremely compact form factor so the technology can be used in more applications than ever before. The HG1J Series is the successor of the HG1G Series HMIs, and it provides an upgrade path for existing installations.
 
Seed-To-Package Solution Will Enable Cost-Savings, Compliance, CO2e Reductions
Packaging accounts for nearly 40% of global plastic production, making it a prime target for environmentally conscious consumers, companies and regulators focused on reducing pollution. RENW launches with a fully integrated, industrial hemp-based solution for brands seeking to minimize the use of fossil fuels and reduce deforestation with regenerative materials without compromising cost or performance.
 
Sustainability
Metsä Group Kemi Bioproduct Mill Inaugurated
Metsä Group marked the inauguration of the bioproduct mill in Kemi on Wednesday, 23 October 2024. The mill was inaugurated by President of Finland Alexander Stubb, chair of Metsäliitto Cooperative’s Board of Directors Jussi Linnaranta, and President and CEO of Metsä Group Ilkka Hämälä.
 
Sustainable Packaging Technologies Wins Innovate UK Smart Grant for Seaweed-Derived Packaging
2M Sustainable Packaging Technologies, a leading supplier of bio-based solutions, has been awarded an Innovate UK SMART Grant to develop FlexSea’s material – a novel biomaterial derived from red seaweed.
 
National Forest Products Week Highlights Industry’s Commitment to Sustainability and Innovation
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) is celebrating the 64th annual National Forest Products Week. Throughout the week, AF&PA will highlight innovations in the paper and wood products industry that are driving its sustainability goals.
 
Rooted in Sustainability: Atlantic Packaging’s Journey Unveiled in New ESG Report
In Atlantic Packaging’s first Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, President Sean Weir shares the company’s ongoing dedication to sustainable practices.
 
Dow Silicones Corporation
People
Suzano Announces Leadership Change in Finance
Suzano S.A., a leading global player in the pulp and paper industry, has announced the upcoming departure of Marcelo Feriozzi Bacci, the company's longstanding Executive Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations.
 
A.G. Stacker Hires Doug Butler as Director of Sales
A.G. Stacker, custom manufacturer of corrugated material handling equipment and technology, is proud to welcome Doug Butler to their Sales Team, as Director of Sales. In this role, Doug will lead and manage A.G.’s sales department.
 
TAPPI Career Wire
Cummins Green2Gold Founding Faculty Program Chair
Ivy Tech Community College
Columbus, Indiana
 
Operations/Reliability Engineer
City of Ocala Electric Utility
Ocala, Florida
 
Civil Engineer (PE)
Command Holdings
Silverdale, Washington
 
Program Officer, Genomics Research Branch, Division of Neuroscience & Basic Behavioral Science, NIMH
National Institute of Mental Health
Rockville, Maryland
 
Civil Engineer II or III
City of CommerceCity
Commerce City, Colorado
 
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Gain an Overview of Major Pulp & Paper Mill Processes
Learn from two knowledgeable instructors as they deliver unparalleled training at TAPPI's Introduction to Pulp and Paper Technology Course
 
Improve Pulp Production Efficiency and Minimize Costs in Kraft Operations
TAPPI’s Kraft Recovery Operations Course delivers a review of chemistry, physics and engineering principles
 
Lime Kiln and Recaust Professionals: Get Your Burning Questions Answered at KilnCon 2024
Don’t miss out on the premier technical and networking event
 
Lake States TAPPI Energy Forum 2024 Happening November 6th
Explore topics including dryer hood controls and efficiency, vacuum blowers, energy efficiency, and more.
 
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Enhance Your Business and Financial Analysis Skills with NC State University's Virtual Workshop this December
Learn effective skills to analyze strategic and financial trends and opportunities
 
New TAPPI Webinar: Reliable and Accurate Valve Selection for Erosive Pulp and Paper Applications
Get an in-depth look at valve selection for rejects at paper plants, and the practical reasons behind those valve selections
 
Yankee Dryer Fall Meeting Focuses on Improving Safety and Reliability
YD Professionals to Attend Virtual Meeting for In-Depth Discussions and Networking