Week of 27 January 2020: Dainty and Rugged Capital Projects

I have seen few project engineers successfully transfer their skills between the two extremes of the paper industry. On the front end, we find incoming long wood, chippers, chip piles and so forth. At the other end of the business, we find printing and packaging lines with the daintiest of doodads, which must nevertheless work properly and flawlessly for long periods of time.

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Interesting place in the cycle--Opportunity for paper manufacturers?

This is an interesting time for capital projects in our industry.

Patent Applications and Patents

Airmaster Aerator L.L.C. receives new patent

The United States Patent Office awarded Airmaster Aerator L.L.C. patent number 10,301,202 B2 on May 28, 2019. The title of the patent is "System and Method for Aeration by Air Infusion." The inventor is listed as Dean A. Caldwell, DeRidder, LA. Caldwell is the CEO of Airmaster Aerator.

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Escanaba, Michigan mill marks 100 years of making paper

The Verso Corp.'s Escanaba Mill celebrated a milestone Friday, Jan. 17 -- a full century of making paper.

Wieland announces new leadership and management structure

WIELAND, an ENR Top 400 Construction firm headquartered in Lansing, MI, has announced a new leadership and management structure for its company effective January 6, 2020.

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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Stora Enso Increases the IFRS Fair Value of its Forest Assets

The IFRS fair valuations of Stora Enso's forest have increased significantly since the publication of the Group's third quarter results in October.

Ducks Unlimited Canada and Louisiana-Pacific Building Solutions Sign Landmark Conservation Agreement to Support 6.2 Million Acres in Manitoba

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and Louisiana-Pacific Building Solutions (LP) announced the signing of a new, 10-year agreement that will positively impact more than 6.2 million acres of Manitoba's boreal forest, an area larger than the state of Vermont and about half the size of Nova Scotia.

McKinley Paper mill 'nearing startup' in Port Angeles

McKinley Paper Company is expected to be running at full capacity at the former Nippon Paper Industries USA plant in March, three years after operations ceased at the 100-year-old Ediz Hook mill.

Gould Paper Corporation acquires McGrann Paper

With revenues of more than $1 billion, OVOL USA is among North America's largest distributors of printing, publishing and business papers.

ISS Recommends Stockholders Vote For The Election Of Atlas And Blue Wolf Nominees To Verso's Board And Delaware Court Orders Verso To Produce Info

Delaware Chancery Court Finds Credible Basis to Infer Possible Mismanagement at Verso and Orders Verso to Produce Information Requested by Atlas.

Former Appvion employee charged

A former employee of Appvion faces charges he stole close to $200,000 in industrial and computer equipment from the Roaring Spring paper mill.

Louisiana Pacific N.C. facility losing first of 2 press lines in late March

Louisiana Pacific Corp. announced plans to cut jobs at the company's plant in Roaring River Thursday in connection with a shift in production there.

Verso Receives All Necessary Regulatory Approvals to Complete the Pixelle Transaction

Verso Corporation announced that, in connection with the pending sale of its Androscoggin and Stevens Point mills to Pixelle Specialty Solutions LLC (the "Pixelle Transaction"), it has received requisite approval under Section 203 of the Federal Power Act from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Georgia-Pacific Announces Closure of Cuba, Missouri Facility

Georgia-Pacific announced Monday, Dec. 13, that it is permanently closing its Cuba facility.

Resolute Forest Products to produce cellulose filaments at Quebec paper mill

Resolute Forest Products Inc. says it will spend $27 million to add a plant to produce cellulose filaments at its Kenogami paper mill in Quebec.

LSC Communications plans to close three facilities

Citing a drop in publisher demand for print publication titles and significant structural changes impacting the industry, Chicago-based LSC Communications filed a Form 8-K with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) on Jan. 14 announcing it will close its manufacturing facilities in Strasburg, Va.; Glasgow, Ky.; and Mattoon, Ill.

Fire at Sofidel America in Green Bay, Wisconsin causes $250,000 in damage

Officials said a large part of the warehouse was filled with smoke when crews arrived, and a paper converting machine was on fire. Officials said firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and ventilated the warehouse.

Michigan sues 3M, DuPont over pollution

Michigan on Tuesday sued 3M, DuPont and other companies for financial damages from contamination caused by potentially harmful "forever" chemicals that are turning up in drinking water across the industrial state.

Rayonier to Acquire Pope Resources

Rayonier Inc. and Pope Resources, A Delaware Limited Partnership announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Rayonier will acquire all of the outstanding limited partnership units of Pope Resources for consideration consisting of equity and cash.

Fire at Metsä Tissue facility

Metsä Tissue announced that a fire broke out late Friday evening, Jan. 10, involving PM5 at the company's paper mill in Düren, Germany.

EIA Welcomes China's New Law to Ban Illegal Timber

In an encouraging move with the potential to create transformative market change, China recently amended its Forest Law to include a nationwide ban on buying, transporting, and/or processing illegally sourced timber, as well as an added focus on traceability.

Smurfit Kappa's leadership in sustainability and innovation recognised with 8 WorldStar Awards

Smurfit Kappa has continued to demonstrate its leadership in sustainable and innovative packaging solutions by winning eight 2020 WorldStar Awards.

International Paper Named to FORTUNE's List of World's Most Admired Companies

International Paper was once again named by FORTUNE magazine as one of the "Worlds Most Admired Companies."

Sonoco Named to FORTUNE's World's Most Admired Companies

For the third year in a row, the Company also was listed first in the Packaging/Container industry.

Cascades Ranks Among the World's Top 100 Most Sustainable Companies

Adding to this recognition is the fact that Cascades is the only Containers and Packaging company on the list and is one of 12 Canadian businesses.

WestRock Named to FORTUNE's List of World's Most Admired Companies

It is the fifth-consecutive year WestRock has been named to the prestigious list.

Pixelle Specialty Solutions Launches New Corporate Website

Interactive site features broadest portfolio and new mill tour shot in 4K resolution.

Metsä Board named on CDP 'A List' for leading effort against climate change for the fourth consecutive year

Metsä Board has been included on the CDP Climate 'A List' since 2016.

Valmet to start co-determination negotiations in the Fabrics Business Unit in Finland

The co-determination negotiations can result in the reduction of 90 persons at maximum mainly during year 2021 by estimate, and in possible temporary lay-offs and part-time work during 2020. Fabrics Business Unit employs altogether approximately 500 persons in its Tampere operations.

CSS Industries Announces Acquisition by IG Design Group plc

CSS Industries, Inc., a leading consumer products company serving the craft, gift and seasonal markets, today announces that it has entered into a merger agreement under which IG Design Group plc, through a subsidiary, will acquire CSS for $9.40 per share in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $88 million.

Interview with UWSP Paper Science and Engineering Senior Austin Jackson

Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with Austin Jackson, a senior in the program, and we asked him a few questions about his experiences at UWSP.

Packaging Corporation of America donates $1 million to Miami University

Gift will go toward supplementing endowed scholarships.

Q&A with N.C. State Paper Science and Engineering Junior Michael McKenzie

A total of 208 students are enrolled in the N.C. State Paper Science and Engineering program, and Paperitalo Publications was able to catch up with Michael McKenzie, a junior in the program and we asked him a few questions about his experiences at N.C. State.

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Capital Arguments for January 2020

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