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Showing 17 articles from November 1, 2018.

Supplier Showcase

[Adv.] Essco Incorporated - Doctor Blade Manufacturing & Expertise
[Adv.] Essco Incorporated - Doctor Blade Manufacturing & Expertise
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People in the News

Sappi North America appoints Alexander 'Sandy' Taft as director of sustainability

Taft will work cross-functionally within Sappi's North American operations to drive sustainability strategy and execution.

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Thoughts on the industry

Free Pumpkin Carving Patterns and Stencils
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Jim's Articles

Week of 5 November 2018: Innovation and Strategy--Back to the Future
Week of 5 November 2018: Innovation and Strategy--Back to the Future

As you might have guessed, November is Innovation and Strategy month at Paperitalo Publications. I thought would we would start out talking about lost innovations. There are many clever innovations with industrial application from the past that have been lost to the present era...

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Spotlight

Resolute's Calhoun Mill Employees Recognized by the Tennessee Valley Authority for their Carbon Reduction Efforts
Resolute's Calhoun Mill Employees Recognized by the Tennessee Valley Authority for their Carbon Reduction Efforts

Employees of Resolute's Calhoun (Tennessee) pulp, paper and tissue mill have been recognized by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) with a Carbon Reduction Award for their significant reductions in emission rates for 2016.

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Jim's and Steve's Book & Film Club

October 2018

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Perspectives

Five Reasons Why Your Estate Plan Needs Paper
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?

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Industry News

A Majority of Americans Believe Paper Towel Dispensers in Public Restrooms Waste More Product than Necessary
A Majority of Americans Believe Paper Towel Dispensers in Public Restrooms Waste More Product than Necessary

Nearly 3 in 5 Americans (57 percent) believe paper towel dispensers in public restrooms usually waste more product than necessary, according to a recent survey commissioned by Sofidel.

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Graphic Packaging International Wins Folding Carton of the Year Award at Paperboard Packaging Council's Carton Competition
Graphic Packaging International Wins Folding Carton of the Year Award at Paperboard Packaging Council's Carton Competition

Graphic Packaging International has won the prestigious Folding Carton of the Year award at the 2018 Paperboard Packaging Council's carton competition, held on October 25 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Södra to offer renewable electricity through Guarantees of Origin to Europe
Södra to offer renewable electricity through Guarantees of Origin to Europe

Södra can now offer Guarantees of Origin (GoOs) for its renewable electricity.

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The Swedish Energy Agency grants Södra´s feasibility study on sustainable aviation fuel production
The Swedish Energy Agency grants Södra´s feasibility study on sustainable aviation fuel production

In May 2018, Södra together with strategic partners signed a letter of intent regarding a feasibility study on local sustainable aviation fuel production in Småland, Sweden.

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Valmet to supply process and quality vision system for BillerudKorsnäs' PM 7 at Skärblacka mill in Sweden
Valmet to supply process and quality vision system for BillerudKorsnäs' PM 7 at Skärblacka mill in Sweden

Valmet has received a repeat order for a Valmet IQ Process and Quality Vision (PQV) system from BillerudKorsnäs Skärblacka mill in Sweden.

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Leading Stories

DS Smith plans $106 million facility in Lebanon, Indiana
DS Smith plans $106 million facility in Lebanon, Indiana

DS Smith expects to hire 140 full-time employees by December 2020.

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Finch Paper seeks grant funds to upgrade operations
Finch Paper seeks grant funds to upgrade operations

Finch Paper officials would like to renovate their wood yard with a new chipper to accommodate longer wood, but they say the idea is in the early stages and dependent on outside funding.

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Georgia-Pacific says Bestwall's Ch. 11 hews to bankruptcy rules
Georgia-Pacific says Bestwall's Ch. 11 hews to bankruptcy rules

Bestwall LLC's parent company is firing back at allegations that the joint compound maker's Chapter 11 bankruptcy is a bad-faith sham aimed at avoiding asbestos claims, instead arguing the case is "entirely consistent with both the spirit and the letter of the bankruptcy process."

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Glatfelter completes sale of Specialty Papers Unit
Glatfelter completes sale of Specialty Papers Unit

Glatfelter announced the closing of the previously announced sale of its Specialty Papers Business Unit to Pixelle Specialty Solutions.

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Mondi closing Louisville facility, laying off 100 workers
Mondi closing Louisville facility, laying off 100 workers

Mondi soon will close its Louisville, Kentucky operations and lay off its local workforce.

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