Week of 18 January 2021: Capital Project Leadership

Project management is about leadership, not democracy. The objective is to complete the project at the least expenditure of time and money. Treat others with respect, yes, but have clearly defined roles for each person and hold them accountable for their piece, replace them if they cannot successfully accomplish their role. These days, we often spend too much time with our eyes off the prize.

Growth of Corrugated

One thing is for certain. People have adapted to several things during the pandemic, and online shopping has increased significantly. Online shopping will only increase.

Patent Applications and Patents

Paperitalo interviews Industrial Air, Inc.

Recently, Paperitalo sat down and talked to Andy Cochrane, PE of Industrial Air, Inc. of Greensboro, North Carolina.

Increased Efficiency and Consistency with Moisture Control: Product Quality from Lab to Line

The MoistTech series of online moisture sensors for measurement and control are designed for full real time process control, developed for instant non-contact measurement for all types of moisture sensor applications.

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Canada's Multicultural Music Stars Urge Canadians to Never Give Up, Keep Going! in New Kruger Products Masterbrand Campaign

Canada is built on a foundation of diversity, inclusion, and acceptance. We celebrate our cultural mosaic, yet rarely see it come to life in brand advertising.

USW Mourns Paperworkers President Wayne E. Glenn

The United Steelworkers (USW) said that the union is saddened by the news that former United Paperworkers International Union President Wayne E. Glenn passed away on January 3, 2021.

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.

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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Georgia-Pacific to Expand Dixie Capacity in Lexington, Ky.; Will Close Operations in Easton, Pa., End of 2021

Approximately 190 jobs at the Lehigh Valley facility will be impacted by this closure, while approximately 50 jobs will be created by the expansion in Lexington.

Stora Enso's biogas partnership with Gasum turns waste into green energy

The production of Multicopy paper is about to contribute to the biofuel production in Sweden. The energy company Gasum and Stora Enso will together turn waste into renewable green energy.  

Resolute Forest Products to restart Ignace, Ont., sawmill

Market conditions, wood supply have improved, company says.  

IT Tech Packaging, Inc. Provides Update on Single-Use Face Mask Products

IT Tech Packaging, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of diversified paper products in North China, announced it is applying the license for its new single-use surgical masks from local food and drug administration in Hebei province amid strong market demands.  

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Boise Cascade opens second door shop in Houston, Texas

The 160,000 square-foot facility will serve approximately 900 customers from the Building Materials Distribution's (BMD) Houston Distribution Center. 

Sappi implements innovative barrier paper technology to increase production

Sappi Europe will introduce new barrier coating technology for functional paper packaging at its speciality mill in Alfeld, Germany, strengthening its position as the leading global provider of sustainable paper packaging solutions.

Stora Enso secures Euro 150 million EIB loan for mill conversion

The financing will support the conversion of a former pulp and paper mill in the Finnish city of Oulu, from production of wood-free coated printing paper, into packaging board manufacturing mainly for the food and beverage sector.

Sappi Maastricht sells southwestern part of the industrial estate in the Netherlands

Sappi Maastricht, specialize in making coated graphical paper and have been manufacturing on the Maas site in Maastricht for 170 years.

DS Smith Partners With Brrr Box to Deliver First Commercial, Sustainable Cooler Alternative to Styrofoam

Named "The Official Cooler of Planet Earth," Brrr Box uses DS Smith's proprietary Greencoat corrugated moisture-resistant and FDA food contact-safe material to coat its sustainable alternative to Styrofoam.

EUR 2.1 billion takeover bid for all Ahlstrom-Munksjö shares nearing completion

Spa Holdings announced that it has received all regulatory approvals for a voluntary public cash tender offer for Ahlstrom-Munksjö shares.

Grupo Gondi starts up PM7 at Monterrey mill in Mexico

After 25 months of construction and installation of the Musketeers mill project project, Grupo Gondi's 7th paper machine has produced its first paper reel.

Domtar Corporation Announces Sale of Personal Care Business to American Industrial Partners for $920 Million

Proceeds will be used to reduce debt by $600 million and repurchase $300 million in shares.

Rottneros Decides on Environmental Investments at Vallvik Mill

Rottneros' Board has decided on investments to reduce emissions to water at Vallvik Mill. The investments amount to a total of SEK 33 million and are linked to the mill's updated environmental permit, which has now gained legal force, allowing an annual pulp production of 255,000 tons.

Klabin ties new notes to water management

Sustainability goals are tied to water consumption intensity, water reuse and recycling, and the reintroduction and reinforcement of water species into the ecosystem.

AR Packaging acquires Firstan Holdings in the UK

AR Packaging broadens its offering to the UK food and healthcare customers by adding local folding carton production through the acquisition of Firstan Holdings Ltd, including its subsidiary Firstan Limited. This strategic move makes the Group a key multi-category provider of folding cartons, flexibles and fibre-based containers in the UK.

'Goood' results for Interquell with Mondi's paper-based FlexiBags: packaging made from renewable materials, reducing plastic and CO2 footprint

The pet food manufacturer asked Mondi to create two sizes of paper-based packaging bags with a functional plastic barrier for its sustainable premium Goood dog food.

Lecta Increases Prices of Thermal Papers by 10 to 12%

The price increase is necessary to offset the continuous and relevant increase in manufacturing and transport costs and to restore our profitability. The price increase is effective immediately.

Amcor demonstrates packaging industry leadership by reporting to SASB standards

Amcor - a global packaging leader - has for the first time reported against SASB's standards, setting a new benchmark for the packaging industry by becoming the first global diversified packaging company to do so.

Rayonier Advanced Materials Announces Interim Management Changes in its High Purity Cellulose and Pulp Businesses

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. announced changes to the management structure in its High Purity Cellulose segment and Pulp business.

Union hopes Northern Pulp 'will do the right thing' and make pension payment

The mill has said special pension payments are not part of its revised forecast for late 2020-2022.

Mondi celebrates eight wins at the 2021 WorldStar Packaging awards

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, received eight awards in three categories at this year's WorldStar Packaging awards.

Amcor to help brands communicate packaging carbon footprint reductions through independent labelling from the Carbon Trust

The announcement comes at a time when sustainability is an increasingly important factor in consumers' purchasing decisions. Carbon labelling is a way for brands to demonstrate their contributions to a lower carbon economy.

Huhtamaki welcomes new scientific evidence on the real environmental impact of single-use packaging vs. reusable tableware

According to the recently published comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study, paper-based single-use products provide significant key environmental advantages when compared to reusable tableware for in-store dining in Quick Service Restaurants (QSR).

APP failing its own sustainability goals, report alleges

A new report urges bank and buyers to stop doing business with Asia Pulp & Paper (APP), one of the world's biggest paper producers, for its alleged failure to uphold its own sustainability commitments.

Finance Authority of Maine honors Pulp and Paper Foundation with 2020 Education at Work Award

The University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation has received the 2020 Education at Work for Maine Award from the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) in recognition of their role in revitalizing Maine's forest products industry.

Student profile: University of Washington senior Jackie Kobal

Jackie Kobal is a senior in the Bioresource Science and Engineering (BSE) program and looking forward to an engineering career with a strong sustainability focus.

SFI Conservation Grant to Help North Carolina State University Study Climate Change Mitigation and Preventing Biodiversity Loss in Forests

North Carolina State University is investigating the crucial role that SFI-certified forests play in facilitating landscape connectivity in a changing climate.

The Light Green Machine Institute

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Saving energy

Saving energy was a topic Jim Thompson discussed a few weeks back. With fuel prices at record lows, it seems a weird time to discuss saving energy. But back in the day, when Union Camp was an entity in the 70s and 80s, the company leadership were geniuses at forecasting the paper industry fortunes six months to a year in advance. It seemed when everyone else was doing one thing we were doing another. And some time later, our approach was usually proven the best.

Capital Arguments for December 2020

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