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Innovations in Sustainability

Innovations in Sustainability

In a recent press release from Mars, Inc., it announced that Mars Wrigley pilots recyclable paper-wrapped Mars bars in the UK.

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Energy Trends

IIoT and Safety

Predictive Maintenance

Technology

New Technologies at DS Smith Will 'Print Opportunities' for Point-of-Sale Customers

New Technologies at DS Smith Will 'Print Opportunities' for Point-of-Sale Customers

Sustainable packaging provider invests in Nozomi C18000 printer to drive innovation and unlock opportunities for corrugated display solutions.

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Failure Prevention Associates--Vibration Analysis Training Seminars

Failure Prevention Associates--Vibration Analysis Training Seminars

Failure Prevention Associates (FPA) will be conducting Vibration Analysis Training Seminars in Houston, Texas on April 25-28, Aug. 15-18 and Oct. 3-6 for Level 1 Certification Training, and Level 2 Certification Training on Nov. 7-10.

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Spotlight

New report exposes hidden deforestation in Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) supply chain and RGE control of pulp mill under construction in Borneo

New report exposes hidden deforestation in Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) supply chain and RGE control of pulp mill under construction in Borneo

A new investigative report, Pulping Borneo, finds that the Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) Group, the world's largest viscose producer and major paper products company, continues to rely on deforestation in its supply chain despite a high-profile commitment to "No-Deforestation". The report, co-published by five organisations including Greenpeace International, also reveals a chain of offshore shell companies pointing to RGE Group control behind a new mega-scale pulp mill in North Kalimantan, Indonesia, putting some of the world's largest remaining rainforests at risk.

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Biomass Basics: Clearing the Air About Paper's GHG Emissions

Biomass Basics: Clearing the Air About Paper's GHG Emissions

Have you heard that the earth is flat, literally flat? Yes, there are serious organizations making impressive-sounding arguments and throwing scientific jargon in every direction to disprove what real science and observation have taught us about our planet, but in the end the earth is still round. So it is with the claim that paper manufacturing is "a major contributor to climate change."

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Greenpeace defeats $100 Million lawsuit in victory for free speech

Lenzing Taps 3 Mills to Produce Mechanically Recycled Tencel

Jim's travels

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.

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Todd Brooks of NORPAC in Longview, Washington, wins Capital Arguments Project Manager of the Year Award

Todd Brooks of NORPAC in Longview, Washington, wins Capital Arguments Project Manager of the Year Award

We had an opportunity to gather on the evening of 6 October 2022 and award the Capital Arguments Project Manager of the Year Award to Todd Brooks of NORPAC in Longview, Washington. Todd came in on budget on a tough project that was done entirely during the Covid Era. Todd learned the meaning of Force Majeure and still pulled it in on budget. Great job, Todd!

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International SAP Conference  For Forest Products, Paper and Packaging in Madrid

International SAP Conference For Forest Products, Paper and Packaging in Madrid

I am just from the SAP Conference in Madrid and I have to tell you my head is still spinning. One cannot understand the rapid advancement being made in business and process software unless one listens to the users.

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Industree 4.0

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Elopak to build a new production plant in the USA, continuing profitable growth in Americas

Elopak has announced that it will build a new plant in the USA to better serve its customers in the Americas and accelerate growth in the region. The new plant will allow Elopak to build on an already strong track record of o...

Pactiv Evergreen violates state contract, N.C. Attorney General Stein says in visit to Canton

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein toured Canton on Wednesday morning. Along with Mayor Zeb Smathers, he walked in the shadow of the soon-to-be shuttered Pactiv Evergreen paper mill. He said Pactiv Evergreen is in vio...

Paper Excellence's Crofton mill to be idled for 30 days, Port Alberni for two weeks

The closures come just five months after senior governments contributed $18.8 million to support the Crofton mill and its jobs.

Employee who died in May at Mativ's Whiting paper mill identified; investigations continue

In light of what happened, Mativ suspended operations at the Whiting facility for one week.

Mercer International Inc. Receives Court Sales Order OK to Acquire Structurlam Mass Timber Assets

Mercer to acquire substantially all of Structurlam's assets, including its state-of-the-art mass timber facility in Conway, Arkansas, cementing Mercer's position as a leading mass timber provider in North America.

Glatfelter Announces Closure of Ober-Schmitten, Germany Facility

Action taken as part of Company's Turnaround Strategy to Divest Unprofitable Non-Core Assets.

Paper Excellence's owner could face parliamentary summons

Notice comes as Paper Excellence executives grilled by members of Parliament.

Visy wraps up $48 million upgrade

Visy has unveiled a major $48 million upgrade to its recycling and remanufacturing facility on Gibson Island in Brisbane.

Leading Stories

Elopak to build a new production plant in the USA, continuing profitable growth in Americas

Elopak to build a new production plant in the USA, continuing profitable growth in Americas

Elopak has announced that it will build a new plant in the USA to better serve its customers in the Americas and accelerate growth in the region. The new plant will allow Elopak to build on an already strong track record of organic and profitable growth driven by high customer demand in the region.

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Pactiv Evergreen violates state contract, N.C. Attorney General Stein says in visit to Canton

Pactiv Evergreen violates state contract, N.C. Attorney General Stein says in visit to Canton

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein toured Canton on Wednesday morning. Along with Mayor Zeb Smathers, he walked in the shadow of the soon-to-be shuttered Pactiv Evergreen paper mill. He said Pactiv Evergreen is in violation of a contract it signed for a $12 million state grant promising the plant would stay open through next year. And Stein said the state will enforce its rights under that contract.

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Paper Excellence's Crofton mill to be idled for 30 days, Port Alberni for two weeks

Paper Excellence's Crofton mill to be idled for 30 days, Port Alberni for two weeks

The closures come just five months after senior governments contributed $18.8 million to support the Crofton mill and its jobs.

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Employee who died in May at Mativ's Whiting paper mill identified; investigations continue

Employee who died in May at Mativ's Whiting paper mill identified; investigations continue

In light of what happened, Mativ suspended operations at the Whiting facility for one week.

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Mercer International Inc. Receives Court Sales Order OK to Acquire Structurlam Mass Timber Assets

Mercer International Inc. Receives Court Sales Order OK to Acquire Structurlam Mass Timber Assets

Mercer to acquire substantially all of Structurlam's assets, including its state-of-the-art mass timber facility in Conway, Arkansas, cementing Mercer's position as a leading mass timber provider in North America.

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Glatfelter Announces Closure of Ober-Schmitten, Germany Facility

Glatfelter Announces Closure of Ober-Schmitten, Germany Facility

Action taken as part of Company's Turnaround Strategy to Divest Unprofitable Non-Core Assets.

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Paper Excellence's owner could face parliamentary summons

Paper Excellence's owner could face parliamentary summons

Notice comes as Paper Excellence executives grilled by members of Parliament.

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Visy wraps up $48 million upgrade

Visy wraps up $48 million upgrade

Visy has unveiled a major $48 million upgrade to its recycling and remanufacturing facility on Gibson Island in Brisbane.

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New facility opens at ND Paper going 100% recyclable

New facility opens at ND Paper going 100% recyclable

Shortly after buying the facility in 2018, ND Paper announced it would invest $189 million in the Biron mill. The company pointed to growth in packaging and e-commerce, as well as consumer demand for more sustainable products, for the changes it has made.

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Atlas to buy Resolute's Thunder Bay mill

Atlas to buy Resolute's Thunder Bay mill

Connecticut-based Atlas Holdings to close deal with Resolute on mill later this year.

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Ennis, Inc. Acquires Stylecraft Printing

Ennis, Inc. Acquires Stylecraft Printing

Stylecraft is a trade only printer since 1967 specializing in business forms, integrated products and commercial printing.

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UPM preparing to temporarily adjust production at Kaukas, Finland, and initiates consultations with employee representatives concerning layoffs

UPM preparing to temporarily adjust production at Kaukas, Finland, and initiates consultations with employee representatives concerning layoffs

UPM Fibres prepares to temporary layoff personnel of the Kaukas pulp mill, sawmill and wood reception for a fixed term period. The possible temporary layoffs could take place in several periods and would last a maximum of 90 days. The total number of employees covered by the employee consultations is approximately 370.

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Canton paper mill bell sounds for final time, signaling an end after 115 years

Canton paper mill bell sounds for final time, signaling an end after 115 years

After over a century of service providing the town with thousands of jobs, the Canton paper mill sounded its final bell May 24, signaling the permanent closure of the iconic site.

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Conifex Taking Unscheduled Downtime at Mackenzie Lumber Production Facility

Conifex Taking Unscheduled Downtime at Mackenzie Lumber Production Facility

Conifex Timber Inc. announced that it has made the difficult decision to take unscheduled downtime for four weeks at its Mackenzie, British Columbia sawmill commencing June 5, 2023. It is anticipated that the unscheduled downtime will impact production capacity by approximately 16 million board feet.

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Amcor, Delterra, Mars and P&G form strategic partnership to tackle plastic waste & develop circular economy

Amcor, Delterra, Mars and P&G form strategic partnership to tackle plastic waste & develop circular economy

Amcor, Delterra, Mars and P&G jointly announced the launch of a strategic partnership to stem the tide of plastic pollution in the Global South. These global leaders will work together to scale upstream and downstream solutions for a circular plastics economy, jointly committing $6 million USD over five years.

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Avery Dennison Announces Planned CEO Succession

Klabin celebrates 25 years of its first FSC® certification

Fire at Georgia-Pacific paper mill in Camas prompts two-alarm response

UPM Biochemicals, URSA develop new sustainable insulation to achieve step change in the environmental performance of construction materials industry

Fatality at International Paper mill

Ortviken's new pulp mill is inaugurated

Industry News

Novolex Offers New Choices for ProWAVE Tote, a Recyclable, Reusable Bag for Delivery or Takeout

Novolex Offers New Choices for ProWAVE Tote, a Recyclable, Reusable Bag for Delivery or Takeout

Made by Hilex, the innovative bag makes loading and transporting items easier.

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PotlatchDeltic Releases 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report

PotlatchDeltic Releases 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report

The Report highlights PotlatchDeltic's ESG strategy and 2022 ESG accomplishments, linking them with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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Ahlstrom and Terre de Couleur develop fiber-based hair cap to curb single-use plastic consumption in the beauty industry

Ahlstrom and Terre de Couleur develop fiber-based hair cap to curb single-use plastic consumption in the beauty industry

Terre de Couleur had an ambitious goal - to remove or decrease the plastic content in their single-use 100% plastic hair cap without compromising the performance nor the usage experience and comfort of hair professionals and consumers alike.

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Beauty inside out - LUMENE cooperates with UPM and SABIC to launch its new biobased packaging application

Beauty inside out - LUMENE cooperates with UPM and SABIC to launch its new biobased packaging application

Finnish beauty brand LUMENE is the first to launch a biobased packaging application with both the jar and label made with UPM's innovative wood-based material, further processed by SABIC.

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Suzano and Sofidel Join Forces for a Pilot Program To Protect Biodiversity in the Amazon Region and Support Local Communities

Suzano and Sofidel Join Forces for a Pilot Program To Protect Biodiversity in the Amazon Region and Support Local Communities

Suzano and Sofidel pilot partnership will demonstrate the value of collaboration across the supply chain to scale up environmental and socio-economic impact.

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Mercer International Inc. Releases 2022 Sustainability Report

Mercer International Inc. Releases 2022 Sustainability Report

Mercer International Inc. -- a global forest and bioproducts company, today announced the release of its annual sustainability report. The Mercer "Fit for Future" 2022 Sustainability Report (the "Report") highlights the Company's progress and builds upon the insights gained from its 2021 inaugural report.

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Södra begins journey towards premium strength, sustainable agro-enhanced softwood pulp

Metsä Board has submitted the EIA report for the Kaskinen paperboard mill to the ELY Centre of South Ostrobothnia

Södra one of Sweden's most attractive employers among students

Have you tried the Paperitalo Supplier Directory lately?

Ahlstrom supports the transition to renewable energy sources with Elektro-Tek® electrotechnical papers

Kimberly-Clark Professional™ ICON™ Dispenser Collection Wins IF DESIGN AWARD 2023

Stora Enso details path to food system sustainability supported by better packaging in new research

Norske Skog Bruck begins commercial deliveries of containerboard

Sappi North America Releases 2022 Sustainability Report

Novolex Earns BPI Commercially Compostable Certification for Shopping Bags and Lawn Bags

Holz-Bauer and Mondi introduce PelletBag: replacing plastic with paper

Canfor Pulp and Canfor Jointly Release 2022 Sustainability Report

Visy acquires Zenexus

Metsä Forest appoints Tuukka Korkiatupa as CFO

International Paper Publishes 2022 Sustainability Report

Academic Spotlight

Student Spotlight: Bailey Feeney of Miami University

Student Spotlight: Bailey Feeney of Miami University

The Paper Science & Engineering Foundation at Miami University was founded in 1960 through the donations of several local paper mills and corporations who wanted to ensure the education of future paper engineers. The foundation continues to actively work with students in the paper science and engineering program at Miami University. Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with senior Bailey Feeney. We asked him a few questions about his experiences at Miami.

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Student Spotlight: Serena Brandt of Syracuse

Student Spotlight: Serena Brandt of Syracuse

Paperitalo Publications interviewed senior Serena Brandt and we asked her about her experiences at Syracuse.

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Interview with University of Maine senior Alia Parsons

Interview with University of Maine senior Alia Parsons

The University of Maine Pulp and Paper Foundation was incorporated in 1952 by 12 UMaine graduates financially supporting and preparing well-educated engineering students for careers in the pulp and paper and allied industries. Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with senior Alia Parsons. We asked her a few questions about her experiences at UMaine.

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Catching up with N.C. State Paper Science and Engineering senior and May 2023 graduate Jenny Nguyen

Catching up with N.C. State Paper Science and Engineering senior and May 2023 graduate Jenny Nguyen

Jenny Nguyen shares her experiences at N.C. State.

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Interview with UWSP Paper Science and Engineering Senior Marcie Nelson

Interview with UWSP Paper Science and Engineering Senior Marcie Nelson

Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with Marcie Nelson, a senior in the program, and we asked her a few questions about her experiences at UWSP.

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Student Spotlight: Elisha Ewing of Western Michigan

Student Spotlight: Elisha Ewing of Western Michigan

The Western Michigan University Paper Technology Foundation is a 501(c)(3) corporation founded by industry leaders in 1958. The mission of the corporation has been and continues to be to support the Department of Chemical and Paper Engineering at Western Michigan University.

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Student Spotlight: Victoria Selby of Georgia Tech

Student Spotlight: Victoria Selby of Georgia Tech

Paperitalo Publications was able to interview Victoria Selby, and we asked her a few questions about her experiences at Georgia Tech.

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A random walk with Gene

Gees, Is This Ever Random

Gees, Is This Ever Random

Fleas and ticks seem particularly bad this year. If your cat or small dog seems lethargic, they may be overrun with fleas. They can literally drain the life out of a small animal. Our vet recommends a vet supplied topical treatment rather than OTC medicines from retail stores.

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Teaching and Dash Cams

TALOtech

Check out TALOtech groups on LinkedIn

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.

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SAP Selects

About SAP Selects

This section contains a collection of Paperitalo articles highlighted by SAP for their relevance to how the paper and packaging industry is evolving and how technology can help support that progress.

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Just around the corner now

Just around the corner now

A bit of technology five years in the making. It is about time.

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Could Industry 4.0 provide transparency for the recycled fiber markets?

Directed Search

Directed Search

Frustrated when you search for "pulp" and come up with "John Travolta"? This should help:

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People in the News

Sylvamo Announces New Latin America Senior Leader

Tatiana Kalman has been elected senior vice president and general manager, Latin America, effective June 1. Kalman joins Sylvamo from BASF, most recently serving as managing director and senior vice president, Business Unit Personal Care Europe.

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Trex Company announces departure of CFO

Trex Company, Inc. announced that Dennis Schemm has resigned as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to accept a position in a southern region state closer to family.

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AF&PA appoints Julie Landry as Vice President of Government Affairs

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) announced Julie Landry as Vice President of Government Affairs. In this role, Landry will lead the paper and wood products industry's legislative agenda and drive advocacy efforts before Congress, the White House and state governments. She assumes the role effectively immediately.

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Interfor Appoints Nicolle Butcher to its Board of Directors

Her appointment increases the number of Interfor directors to 11 and the percentage of women directors to 27%. The Company is well on track to achieve its target of at least 30% women on its Board by its next annual general meeting of shareholders in 2024.

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Sofidel CEO Named 2023 Game Changer by Store Brands

Lazzareschi was recognized for his leadership in technological and personnel investments to enhance Sofidel's sustainability efforts.

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West Fraser elects Eric L. Butler to its Board of Directors

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. announced the appointment of Eric L. Butler to its Board of Directors.

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International Paper VP and CSO Sophie Beckham Named to the American Forest Foundation Board of Trustees

The American Forest Foundation (AFF), a conservation organization that empowers family forest owners to improve forest health and fight climate change, announced that it has appointed three new members to its board of trustees including International Paper's Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer Sophie Beckham.

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Stora Enso announces management change

René Hansen will leave his position as Executive Vice President, Brand and Communications to pursue new career opportunities outside the company.

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Change in Huhtamaki's Global Executive Team

Eric Le Lay, President, Fiber Foodservice Europe-Asia-Oceania, and member of Huhtamaki's Global Executive Team, has decided to pursue a career opportunity outside of Huhtamaki. His last day with Huhtamaki will be October 24, 2023, at the latest.

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SCA appoints Kristina Enander as SVP, Strategic Development

Kristina Enander, President of SCA's Pulp business area, assumes the role of Senior Vice President, Strategic Development.

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Changes in SCA's Group Management

Kristina Enander, President of SCA's Pulp business area, will assume the role of Senior Vice President Strategic Development on May 1, 2023.

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Sappi North America Hires New Director of Sustainability

Sappi North America is pleased to announce that Bakul Wadgaonkar has joined our team as Director of Sustainability. Bakul comes to Sappi with many years of experience in environmental health and safety, sustainability, manufacturing and quality management at Apple, Bose Corporation and DSM Coating Resins.

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Managing Board member Robert van de Kerkhof to leave Lenzing at the end of 2023

Managing Board to be reduced from four to three members.

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Drax CEO Will Gardiner steps down as board member of Sustainable Biomass Program

Will has served in a personal capacity on the board of the SBP since January 2019, over which time the organisation has worked to facilitate the economically, environmentally and socially responsible use of biomass around the world.

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Essity appoints Chief Digital & Information Officer

Carl-Magnus Månsson will assume his position on May 15, 2023.

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Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc. Welcomes New Director of Supply Chain and Logistics

Monadnock Paper Mills, a manufacturer of technical specialty and premium printing and packaging papers, announced that Stephen (Steve) Murphy has rejoined the Company as Director of Supply Chain and Logistics.

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Co-Founder John Keppler Rejoins Enviva Inc. as Executive Chairman of the Board

Thomas Meth to continue as President & CEO and Ralph Alexander will transition to Lead Independent Director

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Change in Stora Enso's Group Leadership Team

Stora Enso has appointed Micaela Thorström as EVP, Legal and General Counsel and a member of the Group Leadership Team. She will start in her new role in April 2023.

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Munksjö appoints Manfred Bracher as CEO

With the company entering its next growth phase as the first manufacturer solely dedicated to decor paper, Manfred will succeed current CEO Tomas Wulkan, who has led Munksjö since 2018, first as a division of Ahlstrom-Munksjo and most recently as an independent company.

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Roseburg names Lorraine Russ director of structural and specialty panels

Roseburg announces that Lorraine Russ has joined the company's Commercial Team as Director of Structural and Specialty Panels. In this newly created role, she will lead the company's commercial efforts for softwood and hardwood plywood.

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Truvant Announces Non-Executive Chairman

Truvant, a leading global contract manufacturing and contract packaging provider, today announced that Stewart Atkinson, former Proctor & Gamble executive was elected as Non-Executive Chairman of the company's Board of Directors.

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Albany International Announces CEO Succession Plan

Albany International Corp. announced that President and CEO Bill Higgins has notified the company's Board of Directors of his desire to retire.

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Geir Drangsland elected new chair of the board of Norske Skog

Geir Drangsland, representing the largest owner group of Norske Skog, was elected new chair of the board in Norske Skog.

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Robert Kreizenbeck leaves Billerud

A successor for the role will be announced in due course.

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Jean-Michel Ribiéras Appointed to U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum

Sylvamo, the world's paper company, is proud to announce Jean-Michel Ribiéras, chairman and chief executive officer, has been appointed to the U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo for the 2023-2026 term.

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LP Building Solutions Names Berman and Hopkins as Vice Presidents

Berman appointed Vice President, Chief Tax Officer; Hopkins appointed Vice President, Treasurer.

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Lynnette Crowder Joins Mill Rock Packaging as Chief Human Resources Officer

Crowder is a highly accomplished human resources executive with 20 years of experience building world-class people organizations and driving high-performing cultures.

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Roseburg names Matt Lawless VP-General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

Matt will join the company's Executive Team and help set strategy and overall direction for the business.

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Sonoco's Elizabeth Rhue Named to Waste360's 40 Under 40 Awards List for 2023

Recognized as a Next-Generation Leader in the Waste, Recycling and Organics Industry.

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Supplier News

Valmet to deliver key pulp mill technology to Shandong Huatai Paper's new pulp mill in China

The new pulp mill will produce 700,000 tonnes per year and is scheduled to start up at the end of 2024.

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Valmet Oyj to supply a IQ Web Inspection System to Ahlstrom in Sweden

The delivery is scheduled for October 2023.

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Voith Introduces New AdaptClean Technology Ensures Optimized Cleaning Process

The modernization is possible for most plants worldwide, regardless of manufacturer.

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Andritz to supply woodyard equipment for Liansheng's Zhangzhou pulp mill in China

The company had already entrusted Andritzwith major supplies for the pulp mill last year.

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Andritz to supply two pressurized refining systems to Steves & Sons, Inc., USA

Start-up will take place in 2024.

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Bellmer to supply new paper machine to Mondi's mill in Czech Republic

The new machine will produce sack kraft paper.

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Valmet to supply consistency measurements to Norske Skog in France

Valmet will supply consistency measurements to Norske Skog's Golbey mill in France. The new measurements will be implemented in the new stock preparation unit and replace the aged ones from Golbey's PM 1, which is currently being converted from the production of newsprint to the production of recycled containerboard.

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Valmet to support SCA Obbola with further fiber line improvements

Valmet will deliver two fiber line improvement projects to SCA Obbola mill in Sweden. The projects support SCA's earlier investments. The first installations will take place during the mill's spring shutdown in May 2023.

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Arctic Paper chose Tietoevry to harmonize their processes and speed up digitalization

TIPS Industry Solutions and Services combines standard ERP with industry-specific Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and automation, enabling the needed flexibility in business operations.

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Kadant and INDEVCO Group Collaborate to Produce Enhanced Paper

Kadant Lamort SAS, a subsidiary of Kadant Inc. (NYSE: KAI), and UNIPAKHELLAS S.A., an affiliate of INDEVCO Group, are implementing a new stock preparation system that yields high-quality paper from a wide range of materials while reducing fiber loss and freshwater consumption.

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Valmet to deliver chip washing and defibrator system to Arauco in Mexico

Valmet will deliver a new refiner with chip washer capacity of 28 ton/h to Arauco's new MDF plant located in Zitácuaro, Mexico. The start-up of the system is planned for the last quarter of 2024.

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Valmet chosen as the second most attractive employer by engineering students in Finland

Valmet has been chosen as the second most attractive employer by engineering students in Finland. The ranking was published in Universum's annual Talent Research, which is the biggest employer survey in Finland.

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Valmet to rebuild ITC's board machine in India

Valmet will supply a rebuild for ITC Limited's board machine PM 1A at their Bhadrachalam mill in Telangana, India. The start-up is scheduled for the second quarter 2024.

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AFRY acquires KSH - a Canadian engineering company focused on the process industries sector

KSH is a Canadian consulting, engineering, and project delivery services company with extensive experience in capital intensive industries such as the pulp & paper, chemicals and biorefining, as well as in energy, water and environment sectors. KSH provides services globally from its units in Canada.

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Valmet invest in press felt production in Tampere, Finland

Valmet has decided to further strengthen its press felt production capabilities in Tampere, Finland, by investing in a new weaving machine and a new heat-setting machine in addition to the ongoing press felt investment announced in August 2022.

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Andritz to supply complete spunlace line to wipes producer in Colombia

International technology group Andritz has received an order from the Colombian wipes converting company Quimicolor to deliver a complete neXline spunlace line for nonwovens production to its Medellín plant.

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Solenis Releases Sustainability Report for 2022

Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals used in water-intensive industries, has released its 2022 Sustainability Report, summarizing the company's environmental stewardship, social responsibility and governance (ESG) initiatives for the previous fiscal year.

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Valmet appoints Tero Kokko as President, EMEA

Tero Kokko, Ph.D. has been appointed President, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) at Valmet as of June 1, 2023. In his new position, Tero Kokko is a member of Valmet's Executive Team and reports to President and CEO Pasi Laine.

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Valmet to deliver key technologies for Henan Longyuan Paper's testliner line in China

Valmet will deliver key technologies and automation systems for Henan Longyuan Paper's new PM7 testliner line at their mill in Henan province in China. The order also includes a quality control system for the rebuild of their PM3 machine.

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Andritz to supply flue gas treatment system for Billerud in Sweden

International technology Group Andritz received an order from Swedish pulp and paper manfufacturer Billerud AB to supply a flue gas treatment system for its Gruvön mill in Sweden.

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Valmet signs service agreement with Greenalia's biomass power plant in Spain

Valmet and Greenalia Biomass Power Curtis-Teixeiro S.L.U have signed a three-year service agreement to further improve the performance of Greenalia's Curtis-Teixeiro biomass plant in Spain.

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Toscotec to supply new TT SteelDryers cylinders in USA

Toscotec has recently received several orders from a confidential US producer for a total of 30 TTSteelDryer cylinders. Through repeated orders, this confidential group has so far purchased close to 50 TT SteelDryers for installation at 4 different locations in the USA.

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Kadant Successfully Starts Up OCC and UKP Systems for Zhejiang Shanying Paper

These lines feature innovative technology to transform wastepaper into high quality stock while significantly reducing energy consumption.

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Andritz to perform twin wire press retrofit at Winstone Pulp International in New Zealand

Andritz has received an order from Winstone Pulp International Ltd. (WPI) to perform a comprehensive twin wire press retrofit at their Karioi pulp mill in New Zealand.

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Andritz to supply world-record MG paper production line to Gascogne Papier in France

Start-up is scheduled for 2025.

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Valmet extends service agreement with AS Estonian Cell in Kunda, Estonia

The service agreement covers continuous collaboration on spare parts, process evaluations and condition assessment of the mechanical equipment, as well as yearly shutdowns of the fiber line and baling line.

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Valmet to deliver a wash press to Holmen Paper AB's Braviken mill in Sweden

The start-up is scheduled for April 2024.

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Andritz to supply beverage carton recycling line to Dong Tien Binh Duong Paper in Vietnam

Start-up is scheduled for mid of 2023.

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Starwood produces first fibers on Andritz system in Türkiye

Turkish MDF and particleboard producer Starwood Orman Urunleri Sanayi A.S. has successfully produced first fibers with its new fiber preparation system from Andritz. Production of fibers for MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) started only five months after commencement of installation.

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Valmet introduces Mill-Wide Optimization for steering pulp and paper mill operations towards shared goals

Valmet introduces Mill-Wide Optimization (MWO) to enhance overall pulp and paper mill profitability. With Valmet MWO, production teams can boost the mill's performance by making well-informed decisions across different process areas towards shared goals.

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Valmet to supply new containerboard machine to DS Smith in Italy

The start-up of the machine is scheduled for middle of 2025.

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Arauco orders two Siempelkamp plants

Arauco decided in favor of a complete plant which covers the entire competence of the Siempelkamp Group from the delivery of the raw material to the finished laminated board. The plant will be built in Zitácuaro, Mexico, where Arauco already produces particleboard.

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ANDRITZ completes major rebuild of high-performance board machine for MM Board & Paper, Austria

MM Board & Paper, Austria, has successfully re-started its KM3 board machine at the Frohnleiten mill after ANDRITZ completed a major rebuild.

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Asia Honour Paper Industries starts up drum pulping system in Malaysia

Andritz has successfully completed the start-up of a FibreFlow drum pulping system and reject handling equipment at Asia Honour Paper in Mentakab, Pahang Darul Makmur, Malaysia.

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ANDRITZ to Supply Energy-saving Mechanical Pulping Line to Hubei Xianhe New Materials, China

ANDRITZ's scope of supply comprises the entire key equipment and supervision service for the mechanical installation, commissioning, start-up, and training.

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Metsä Group cooperates with Kemira to develop new product or raw material

Metsä Group and Kemira have agreed to jointly develop a new renewable product or raw material related to the forest industry by 2027.

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ABB opens R&D center for pulp and paper industry in Dundalk, Ireland

The new multi-million-dollar ABB Dundalk R&D Centre is at the heart of ABB's automation and digital offering for the sector and will be home to the ongoing evolution of the ABB Quality Control System (QCS).

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Diversey to be Acquired by Solenis for $4.6 Billion

Combined company will allow for expanded markets and additional sustainable solutions.

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Solenis completes acquisition of Kolb Kolb Group's paper process chemicals business

Solenis has completed acquisition of the paper process chemicals business of Kolb Distribution Ltd., a unit of KLK Kolb Group. The deal also includes a long-term supply agreement, in which the KLK Kolb Group will manufacture paper process chemicals exclusively for Solenis.

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Toscotec's tissue line starts up at GrandBay Papelera Internacional in Guatemala

The new PM7 line will add over 60,000 tons to the mill's annual production capacity.

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Valmet to supply new tissue machine to Metsä Tissue's mill in Mariestad, Sweden

The delivery also includes an extensive package of stock preparation, automation and service solutions.

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Stora Enso starts up energy efficient Andritz LimeCool system at Imatra pulp mill in Finland

The start-up took place at the end of 2022.

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Andritz to supply debarking line to Smurfit Kappa's mill in Yumbo, Colombia

Start-up is scheduled for the Q4 2024.

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Andritz to supply tissue machine to Procter & Gamble's mill in Utah

Andritz has received an order from Procter & Gamble (P&G) to supply a PrimeLineTAD (Through-Air Dried) tissue machine for its Family Care plant in Box Elder, Utah, USA. Equipment delivery is scheduled for 2024.

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Pesmel delivers automated warehouse solution to Stora Enso's Oulu mill in Finland

The warehouse is expected to be in operation in the spring of 2025.

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Valmet to supply a coated board machine to Graphic Packaging International in the United States

The start-up of the machine is scheduled for early 2026.

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The fine print...

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Steve Roush
Vice President, Publisher and Editor
Paperitalo Publications
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