Week of 21 January 2019: Training engineers to manage capital projects

I have been amazed at the inexperienced personnel that have, on occasion, been allowed to manage capital projects. Such selections, as I have seen them, have usually been made by senior managers who rose through the production ranks and who give little thought to what it might take to manage a capital project, even one of a very modest size.

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Cleaning and Conditioning of Dryer Fabrics

Dryer fabric contamination can affect sheet handling, threading, and drying rate -- as well as creating sheet defects and/or sheet breaks.

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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Touring Kadant Black Clawson's new state-of-the-art facility in Lebanon, Ohio

Paperitalo Publications was honored to have received an exclusive tour of Kadant Black Clawson's new facility in Lebanon that opened less than a year ago.

Södra wants to inspire teenage girls to become tomorrow's engineers

Södra is one of the main sponsors of Introduce a Girl to Engineering day (IGEday) -- an initiative by the organisation Womengineer that aims to increase interest in technology and engineering among teenage girls.

Jim Thompson invited to give Career Talk at Pratt Industries

On January 16, 2019, Jim Thompson gave his career lessons talk to a class of new Pratt employees training for the upcoming startup up of the mill in Wapakoneta, Ohio, planned for later this year. Covering subjects from "The 3 Freshman Years" to "Final Exit" Thompson shared career experiences from forty-nine years in industry.

If you are in greater Atlanta, join Jim Thompson for lunch

We trialed this idea in the second half of last year--call on those in the pulp and paper industry (this includes manufacturers and suppliers--to join me for an informal lunch once a quarter or so. It seems to be taking off.

Police: Woman Crushes Leg In Accident Outside International Paper facility

A woman is injured following an accident outside a Lexington International Paper facility of Friday morning.

In wake of competitor's mass layoff, IP to host hiring event

International Paper will host a three day hiring event/job fair starting on January 31, 2019 in Baton Rouge, LA.

Small external fire extinguished quickly at Catalyst's Crofton pulp mill

An external fire was put out on site at the Catalyst Crofton pulp mill Monday afternoon before it got out of control.

Newspapers Are Stockpiling Ink and Newsprint Against Brexit

With the political chaos of Brexit filling their column inches, British newspapers are now having to ensure the country's drive to leave the European Union doesn't leave them without enough paper and ink.

Some of Arjowiggins' companies in the UK plan to enter into administration

Following the Receivership proceedings opened in France at the request of Arjowiggins and some of its subsidiaries, the Boards of Directors of some of Arjowiggins' companies in the UK have decided to file notices of appointment of an Administrator for the following companies AW UK Holdings Ltd, ArjoWiggins Fine Papers Ltd, Arjo Wiggins Chartham Ltd, AW UK Holdings Ltd, Arjowiggins Sourcing Ltd, Arjobex Ltd and Performance Papers Ltd.

Contractors already unemployed at Georgia-Pacific facility in Louisiana

When Georgia-Pacific announced layoffs last week, officials said employees would be released in March, but contractors say they have already been let go.

Suzano Pulp & Paper and Fibria combination complete

The merger, which was announced in March 2018, was submitted for approval to all Brazilian and international regulatory agencies. The last phase of the transaction was concluded Monday, when Suzano Pulp & Paper paid R$ 27.8 billion to Fibria's shareholders, who in turn became shareholders in Suzano, the company's new trade name.

Lenzing opens Center of Excellence in Indonesia

The Lenzing Group has opened its Center of Excellence (LCOE) at its location in Purwakarta, Indonesia.

Man accused of 1-ton copper theft from Graphic Packaging site in Louisiana

A West Monroe man is facing a felony theft charge after an investigation into the disappearance of copper wire at the Graphic Packaging construction site.

CorrChoice Expands Manufacturing in Derry Township, Pennsylvania

CorrChoice, a producer of industrial corrugated paper packaging products, will expand in central Pennsylvania. The project, supported through state funding, is expected to create 79 jobs in the Dauphin and Lebanon County area.

13 First Nations come together to create new forestry agreement

Thirteen Indigenous communities who control more than 50 percent of the provincial allocated and active wood supply in Saskatchewan have banded together.

Kimberly-Clark notifies state it will close Neenah, Wisconsin facility by May 31

Kimberly-Clark Corp. has notified Gov. Tony Evers' administration that it will close its plant in Neenah by May 31.

Georgia-Pacific will lay off nearly 700 people at mill

Georgia-Pacific says consumers aren't buying as much copy paper anymore, forcing it to lay off nearly 700 people at a Louisiana mill.

DS Smith Completes Final Condition For Europac Acquisition

DS Smith PLC on Thursday said it had received acceptances for 98.8% of the total share capital of Papeles y Cartones de Europa, SA, known as Europac, satisfying the final condition of the acquisition.

Repap Resources "cautiously optimistic" about bid for Fort Frances mill

Repap Resources Group, an unincorporated private six-member investment group, has had preliminary discussions with Resolute Forest Products about its proposed purchase of the idled pulp and paper mill in Fort Frances.

Södra announces first robot employee

Södra welcomes Clerk, the company's first digital robot employee. Clerk is a software robot that works in six departments and uses its expertise in everyday, repetitive and time-consuming tasks.

AF&PA President and CEO Donna Harman Announces Retirement

Donna Harman, the longest-serving President and CEO in the 25-year history of the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), announced her retirement today.

Valmet to supply automation for Gasum's liquefied natural gas delivery to Metsä Tissue Mänttä mill in Finland

Valmet will supply an automation system update and expansion for Gasum's project at the Metsä Tissue Mänttä mill in Finland.

West Fraser announces temporary production curtailments in British Columbia, Canada

West Fraser announced temporary curtailments of approximately three weeks of production throughout the first quarter of 2019 at each of three British Columbia, Canada, sawmills: Chasm, 100 Mile House, and Chetwynd.

Voith to supply complete stock preparation unit for Hamburger Rieger's PM 2 in Spremberg, Germany

Hamburger Rieger has engaged Voith to supply the complete stock preparation unit for its new PM 2 in Spremberg, Germany.

Smurfit Kappa debuts packaging design challenge

Smurfit Kappa has called on the world's innovation community to contribute to the development of the sustainable packaging solutions of the future.

Kemira forms a joint venture in South Korea

Kemira has signed an agreement to establish a joint venture - Kemira Yongsan Chemicals Co. Ltd ("NewCo") in Ulsan, Republic of Korea, with Yongsan Chemicals, a privately-owned chemicals company in South Korea.

Appvion's response to "Skip the Slip" legislation proposed in California

Appvion Operations, Inc. says it is concerned about California's misguided legislation attempt to limit paper receipts for environmental and health protection

Catching up with University of University of Maine Senior Elaina Gilman

Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with Elaina Gilman, a senior in the program. Miss Gilman is from Enfield, Maine and graduated from Penobscot Valley High School in 2015 as valedictorian. We asked her a few questions about her experiences at UMaine.

Paper Science & Engineering Foundation at Miami University names Julie Bischoff Assistant Director

The Board of Trustees of the Paper Science & Engineering Foundation at Miami University is very pleased to announce that Mrs. Julie A. Bischoff has been named as our new Assistant Director.

Catching up with University of Washington BSE Senior Daaniya Iyaz

Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with Daaniya Iyaz, a senior in the program. Miss Iyaz is from Sammamish, Washington, and we asked her a few questions about her experiences at UW.

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Recounting a Trip to Poland: May 18-26, 2002

Kwidzyn reminds me of Germany in the 60's. The economy is just developing.

Capital Arguments for December 2018

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.

Keeping Far Flung Family and Friends Close - One Holiday Card at a Time

Does anyone else feel the excitement of getting holiday cards in the mail?

Think Before You Throw - Common Household Items that can be Recycled

Let's do a quick survey - how many trash bins do you have in your home? Now, how many recycling bins do you have? Odds are, one of these numbers is greater than the other. Why is that?

Five Reasons Why Your Estate Plan Needs Paper

No one likes to think about death, but everyone should. We're all going to die someday. So why not greet the end of life with peace of mind, knowing that your estate plan is well organized and easy to find by those you leave behind?

Paper and Wood Products Make Modern Life Possible

Our modern society is one that increasingly relies on technology for everyday life, work and study, yet the desire and benefits of paper and wood-based products remains consistent.

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