Week of 24 February 2020: Transportation entities must watch their Public Relations

Whether truck, rail, air or jitney, transportation companies often have a public relations problem.

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Electric charging stations - the future of transportation and an opportunity for paper mills

Paper manufacturers should be paying close attention to this subject.

Patent Applications and Patents

Moisture Measurements to Suit Many Applications

MoistTech uses its 40 years of expertise to enhance clients' manufacturing processes and protect their products.

Airmaster Aerator L.L.C. receives new patent

The United States Patent Office awarded Airmaster Aerator L.L.C. patent number 10,301,202 B2 on May 28, 2019. The title of the patent is "System and Method for Aeration by Air Infusion." The inventor is listed as Dean A. Caldwell, DeRidder, LA. Caldwell is the CEO of Airmaster Aerator.

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Domtar Joins American Forest Foundation's Family Forest Carbon Program

As an extension of our sustainable forestry principles, Domtar has joined the American Forest Foundation (AFF) as a partner in its Family Forest Carbon Program (FFCP). This new initiative, designed to enhance carbon sequestration in family-owned forestland across the United States, includes other business partners and charitable foundations, as well as the Nature Conservancy.

'Not fair, not equitable': Softwood lumber producers continue to press for free trade after U.S. duty cuts

'Canada should stay strong and continue to pursue this, because anything less than free trade is not fair'

Where is Jim this week?

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Pratt Industries and Talo Analytic International celebrate 25 year relationship

Gary Byrd of Pratt Industries and Jim Thompson of Talo Analytic International recently celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the two companies' relationship. The relationship started in November of 1993.

For the occasion, Talo Analytic International commissioned a "tombstone" reminiscent of those typically prepared to celebrate a deal closing and presented it to Mr. Byrd.

Talo Analytic International began working with Pratt Industries when Pratt's Conyers, Georgia Mill was first financed. Talo Analytic International has been the principal technical adviser on the financing of every Pratt mill in the United States. Talo Analytic International was also a key adviser on the Visy Tumut Mill in Australia in the late 1990's.

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Welch Packaging acquires PAX Corrugated Products from GP

Welch Packaging acquires PAX Corrugated Products, based in Lebanon, Ohio from Georgia-Pacific.

Boise Cascade to cease production at Roxboro, North Carolina facility

The shutdown will affect approximately 29 employees.

Norrskog and Norra Skogsägarna to merge and form new joint association Norra Skog

The forest owners' associations Norrskog and Norra Skogsägarna agreed to merge and form a new joint association under the group name Norra Skog. Norra Timber runs the manufacturing and marketing businesses within the group.

LSC Communications Receives Director Nominations from Sententia Group

LSC Communications, Inc. announced that Sententia Group, LP has nominated 6 individuals to stand for election as directors at LSC's 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

New Brunswick manufacturers anxious for end of rail blockades

Industry groups in New Brunswick are adding their voices to the chorus of those calling on the federal government to bring an end to the blockades that have paralyzed much of Canada's rail system.

Kimberly-Clark CEO Joins Texas Instruments Board

Michael Hsu, CEO of Kimberly-Clark Corp., parent company of Kimberly-Clark Professional, has been elected to the board of directors for international technology firm Texas Instruments Inc. (TI).

Three construction labourers killed, five injured in accident at Sirpur Paper Mills

Three construction labourers died and five were injured at an accident around midnight Feb. 23 in the Sirpur Paper Mills (SPM) in Kagaznagar town of Kumram Bheem Asifabad district. Loose soil from the top fell on the labourers who were working at the bottom of a pit, resulting in some of them being buried.

Crofton Paper Mill Works to Resume Production After Malware Infection

Paper Excellence continues to work on eliminating a malware infection that's affecting production at the Catalyst Crofton mill, as well as mills in Howe Sound and Powell River on the Sunshine Coast.

Fire Breaks Out At JK Paper Mill In Rayagada

The loss of the assets of the mill in the mishap is yet to be ascertained.

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Paperitalo Senior Editor Chuck Swann passes away

Paperitalo Publications Senior Editor Charles Edward "Chuck" Swann passed away Monday, Feb. 17, 2020 at the age of 87.

Södra first in the world with fossil-free biomethanol

Investment will mainly be focused on trimming and drying capacity, but also to some extent on log sorting as well as sawing and green sorting.

CEO of Ingevity ousted over 'personal conduct' issues

Ingevity Corp. announced Thursday that D. Michael Wilson agreed to resign as CEO, president and director, effective immediately.

Computer malware stalls operations at Vancouver Island pulp mills

Paper Excellence Canada owns the Catalyst mills in Port Alberni, Crofton and Powell River. The company confirms each of those mills has been affected.

West Virginia lawmakers requests DEP, governor work with Maryland on Verso lawsuit

The request comes after the Maryland Department of the Environment announced Wednesday that it intends to sue Verso Corp. in federal court over alleged seepages from the site into the North Branch Potomac River.

Graphic Packaging International Launches PaperSeal Innovation To Increase Food Tray Recyclability

Paul Tye, business development director, Graphic Packaging Europe said, "The transition to fiber-based packaging is a priority for many of our customers, and it's clear that sustainable paperboard packaging solutions must meet the functionality and performance of existing tray designs."

CEPI: European paper and board production decreases by 3% in 2019

The European paper and board production has decreased by 3% in 2019 (European Paper Industry countries covered by the data: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom), compared to the previous year, according to the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI).

Canadian police clear indigenous rail blockade, make arrests

Police on Monday made multiple arrests and cleared a rail blockade by an indigenous group in eastern Canada that had been stopping freight and passenger traffic for 19 days on one of the country's busiest lines.

American Forest Foundation Welcomes International Paper as a Family Forest Carbon Program Partner

The American Forest Foundation (AFF) announced that International Paper, one of the world's leading producers of fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper, has joined AFF and its partner, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), in supporting the newly-created Family Forest Carbon Program (FFCP) to enhance carbon sequestration in family owned forest land across the U.S.

Waterville, Maine union members overwhelmingly approve new contract at Huhtamaki

Members of United Steelworkers Local 449 have voted overwhelming to ratify a new five-year contract that raises wages, improves benefits and increases the number of union jobs at the Huhtamaki paper packaging mill in Waterville.

Graphic Packaging to float new senior notes

Graphic Packaging intends to use the proceeds from the offering to repay a portion of the outstanding credit facility borrowings and for general corporate purposes.

DS Smith CFO to leave company

DS Smith Plc announced that Adrian Marsh, CFO, will leave the Group to become CFO of William Hill PLC.

Pulp and paper unions, Nippon Dynawave to start contract negotiations

Two pulp and paper union locals representing nearly 300 workers will begin contract negotiations next week with Nippon Dynawave, and the talks may be thorny.

UPM Specialty Papers cooperates with Cycle4green to boost a circular economy in self-adhesive label industry

To boost the collection of used release liners, UPM Specialty Papers has announced a cooperation with Cycle4green who specialises in recycling release liners.

Lenzing ramps up production in Nanjing, China to full capacity

Recently supply shortages of important raw materials arose as a result of intense transport controls in connection with the current situation surrounding the coronavirus.

Interview with UWSP Paper Science and Engineering Senior Austin Jackson

Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with Austin Jackson, a senior in the program, and we asked him a few questions about his experiences at UWSP.

Packaging Corporation of America donates $1 million to Miami University

Gift will go toward supplementing endowed scholarships.

Q&A with N.C. State Paper Science and Engineering Junior Michael McKenzie

A total of 208 students are enrolled in the N.C. State Paper Science and Engineering program, and Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with Michael McKenzie, a junior in the program and we asked him a few questions about his experiences at N.C. State.

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Capital Arguments for February 2020

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