Week of 17 June 2019: Fine tuning the procurement function

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Preparing a raw yankee surface

Newly ground yankees or newly "cast" yankees have surfaces that are microscopically sharp, porous and overly chemically excitable. There is a strong potential for corrosion.

Deflection analysis for optimum creping performance

The limitations of tissue production at the doctor blade are determined by the weakest point of the sheet blade interface. This is the point where the sheet will break, corrugate, pick or tear causing the machine slow down to run. To optimize your tissue machine, periodic doctor blade alignment is usually made, however, very few machines have also performed a Deflection Analysis.

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IP reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 21 percent as part of 2020 goals

With two years left to hit its 2020 sustainability goals, International Paper has already exceed half of its target numbers.

Cause of Massive Fire at Iconic Paper Mill Remains a Mystery

The fire destroyed 30 of 36 buildings and Marcal's iconic red sign. Owner Soundview Paper Co. has said it's assessing restarting operations.

Where is Jim this week?

As I travel, I am always looking for someone to go to dinner with, share a barbeque sandwich lunch and so forth.

A visit to Advanced Coil Technology

I just love to visit our clients. Today (13 May 2019), I was visiting Devon Barnes, President of Advanced Coil Technology, LLC in Owatonna, Minnesota. Advanced Coil makes liquid-to-air coils for any application.

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DS Smith Continues Expansion in North America

New headquarters in Atlanta will extend the company's global commitment to provide innovative sustainable packaging and solutions.

Verso Corporation Explores Strategic Alternatives And Approves Adoption Of Stockholder Rights Plan

Verso Corporation announced that its Board of Directors, had in late March of 2019, reengaged Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. as the company's financial advisor to assist Verso in identifying and evaluating a range of potential strategic alternatives, including a possible merger, joint venture, partnership, business combination, stock repurchase, recapitalization, sale, distribution, transfer or other disposition or acquisition of assets or equity interests, while the Company conducts its search to identify and retain a permanent chief executive officer.

Canfor Pulp Temporarily Curtailing Taylor BCTMP Mill

Canfor Pulp Products Inc. announced it will be temporarily curtailing operations at its BCTMP mill in Taylor, British Columbia (BC) from June 29 through August 5, 2019, due to a combination of weaker market conditions and short-term fibre constraints resulting from industry-wide sawmill curtailments in the BC Interior.

Louisiana Pacific to shut down Peace Valley OSB

Louisiana Pacific will indefinitely shut down operations at the Peace Valley OSB mill in Fort St. John.

APP announces three new partnerships across Mexico

Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) has announced three new expanded partnerships across Mexico and the launch of a new label paper.

Reports: Flambeau River Papers mill in Park Falls, Wisconsin abruptly stops production, tells employees to stay home

On the morning of June 11, a worker told WJFW-TV he got a call and that his employer, Flambeau River Papers, told him not to come in. The mill was shut down.

Norbord curtails production at its OSB mill in 100 Mile House, Canada

Norbord Inc. plans to indefinitely curtail production at its oriented strand board (OSB) mill in 100 Mile House, British Columbia, Canada, starting in August 2019. Approximately 160 employees will be impacted by this curtailment.

Norske Skog AS considers an IPO and listing on Oslo Børs

Norske Skog announces today that it has initiated a process to consider an initial public offering ("IPO") and listing of its shares on Oslo Børs (Oslo Stock Exchange).

Smurfit Kappa ups Carton de Colombia stake to 97.7% after buying out minority holdings

Smurfit Kappa Group said it had upped its interest in Carton de Colombia to 97.7% after making a tender offer for minority shares in the business.

Amcor Completes Acquisition of Bemis

Amcor today announces the successful completion of its acquisition of Bemis Company Inc., effective 11 June 2019.

Legionella victims to file a complaint against Stora Enso

Victims of a Legionella epidemic (Legionnaires' disease) that broke out near Ghent will jointly file a complaint against the company responsible, according to reports on Tuesday.

Firefighters respond to Verso in Wisconsin Rapids

A fire that started in the blower room at Verso Corp. on Monday didn't affect the company's operations, according to the fire chief.

Canfor Significantly Curtailing Production Capacity in BC

Canfor Corporation announced it will be curtailing operations at all British Columbia sawmills, except WynnWood.

Pampers Announces Commitment to Provide 5,000 Baby Changing Tables for Installation in Public Restrooms

Donte Palmer, John Legend and Pampers join forces to drive changing table equality after survey reveals 90% of dads have gone into a men's public restroom that has not had a baby changing table.

Fire at Monadnock Paper Mills

Firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire at Monadnock Paper Mills in Bennington Thursday morning around 9:45 a.m.

DS Smith says stocking up on spare parts ahead of Brexit

Packaging products maker DS Smith Plc said on Thursday that it had made plans for contingency stocking of spare parts as it readies for Britain's planned exit from the European Union, but expected disruption to its operations to be "relatively contained".

McKinley seeks permits for addition

McKinley Paper Co. has received preliminary approval from two state air-quality agencies to install new equipment to manufacture heavyweight liner and bag-grade paper, increasing production and spiking air pollution -- but not exceeding regulatory emissions limits, state officials say.

Mondi introduces the first all-in-one customer platform for paper sacks worldwide

Customers of Mondi Industrial Bags, the world's leading industrial paper bags producer, can now enjoy the convenience of 24/7 customer service through the new myMondi web-based platform.

Neenah Announces End of Alignment with Veritiv Corp.

This is to inform you that Neenah has decided to make changes to its merchant alignment for its Fine Paper and Packaging business.

Canada to ban harmful single-use plastics and hold companies responsible for plastic waste

Less than 10 percent of plastic used in Canada gets recycled. Without a change in course, Canadians will throw away an estimated $11 billion worth of plastic materials each year by 2030.

An accord is reached: McKinley Paper Co., local union agree to labor contract

McKinley Paper Co. has reached agreement with the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers Local 155 on a new labor deal that will be in effect once McKinley opens its Ediz Hook paper mill, company and union officials said Monday.

Metsä Wood inaugurates new Kerto LVL line in Punkaharju, Finland

The decision on the investment of 65,000 cubic metre Kerto LVL line was made in December 2017.

Port Townsend Paper Corporation settles with EPA for violation of Clean Air Act

The Port Townsend Paper Corporation has agreed to a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that will cost more than $300,000 for a violation of the Clean Air Act.

Sun Chemical receives 'UK Excellence Award Jury Commendation' from the British Quality Foundation

Sun Chemical has received a Jury Commendation for the UK Excellence Award for "Managing with Agility" from the British Quality Foundation, after it received a five star EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management) rating.

International Paper Ticonderoga facility gets $2.8 million to reduce carbon emissions

International Paper in Ticonderoga has received $2.8 million and recognition from the state for its work to reduce its carbon footprint.

Paper Science Students Explore Personal Care Career Opportunities

Paper science and engineering students from North Carolina State University saw more than just pulp and paper mills on this year's Paper International Experience (PIE) trip to Domtar's Personal Care operations in Toledo, Spain.

Catching up with N.C. State Paper Science and Engineering Senior Brandon Long

Close to 200 students are enrolled in the N.C. State Paper Science and Engineering program, and Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with Brandon Long, a senior in the program and we asked him a few questions about his experiences at N.C. State.

UMaine, U.S. Department of Energy launch $20M wood-fiber research initiative

The University of Maine and the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory announced a new research collaboration to advance efforts to use wood fiber in 3D printer manufacturing.

The Light Green Machine Institute

Ideas you can use now.

Environmental Science

And how will all this affect the pulp, paper, and package industry?

Capital Arguments for June 2019

Check out TALOtech groups on LinkedIn

The purpose of the TALOtech groups on LinkedIn is to provide a convenient forum for people working within the manufacturing part of this industry to share technical and operating related dialog to promote safe and competitive operations.

The Paradigm Shift in the Cost-Benefit State: Requiring More Good Than Harm

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took an historic step to advance the "cost-benefit state," the paradigm in which "government regulation is increasingly assessed by asking whether the benefits of regulation justify the costs of regulation."

Sound Infrastructure, Efficient Transportation Essential to Forest Products Industry

From the forestproducts industry perspective, sound infrastructure and efficient transportation are essential to our manufacturers.

Paper Keeps Forests as Forests

April 26 is Arbor Day, a holiday that celebrates trees and encourages people to plant them.

Global Recycling Day 2019 - Let's Focus on the Youth

Today marks Global Recycling Day, the second anniversary of the global effort headed up by the Global Recycling Foundation to promote the importance of recycling and underscore its benefits.

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