The head of Canada’s largest manufacturer of tissue products says he’s concerned about the industry’s supply of paper towel ahead of a potential second wave of COVID-19.

The second annual Workplace Productivity Report finds that 73% of U.S. workers who currently work from home are experiencing an increasing sense of digital overload. As offices have moved online, the findings reveal a surprising trend: the more digital-first the workplace, the more workers rely on analog tools - like paper and printers - to mitigate screen fatigue and digital overload.

Toscotec successfully completed a hood rebuild on PM 1 at WEPA Mainz in Germany. After a tight shutdown timeframe, PM 1 started up on schedule last year.

A new concept for inspecting and certifying the quality of recovered paper is proving to be a valuable tool for recyclers – giving their customers confidence in product quality and the suppliers themselves accurate data to negotiate true market pricing and successfully close transactions.

Trade union members on all continents are working together this month to promote health and safety in the pulp, paper, graphical and packaging industries, particularly emphasizing workers’ rights to participate in safety management on the job.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its August 2020 Printing-Writing Monthly report.

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its August 2020 Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly report.

 A northern Wisconsin paper mill that shut down last year and struggled to find a buyer is back in operation and calling back workers.

Ox Industries announced that it has successfully restarted the White Pigeon Paper Mill in Michigan after it is was closed for almost three months. Ox acquired the mill from Graphic Packaging in June and has since converted the mill from clay coated recycled paperboard (CRB) to high strength uncoated recycled paperboard (URB).

Stora Enso will start codetermination negotiations with employees at its Hylte Mill in southwest Sweden regarding a plan to reorganize the mill, including permanent closure of paper machine PM3 and the deinking plant (DIP).

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its August 2020 Containerboard Monthly report.

Atlanta-based Georgia-Pacific (GP) has temporarily halted production at its Toledo, Oregon, containerboard mill because of a natural gas supply disruption caused by wildfires in that state.

Cape Jaffa Winery is located at a unique, isolated post on the South Australian coastline. Their wines are made with heart, Earth and salt air. They aim to bring sustainable practices into all elements of their business.

Monadnock Paper Mills, Inc., the oldest continuously operating paper mill in the United States, is pleased to announce the expansion of its alternative fiber offerings with Monadnock Hemp Envi™ Performance Board.

Asia Pulp & Paper announced the availability of its new Paperline Eye Care photocopy paper across Latin America.

Georgia-Pacific announced today that it is now accepting mixed paper bales that contain single-use polyethylene (PE)-coated paper cups at its recycled paper mills in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Muskogee, Oklahoma. The development follows two years of partnership with the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) and collaboration with the NextGen Consortium, a global initiative led by Closed Loop Partners with founding partners Starbucks and McDonald's, to help open opportunities for paper cup recycling.

In its latest ESG Risk Ratings, the sustainability analysis company Sustainalytics has ranked BillerudKorsnäs the most sustainable enterprise to invest in within the packaging sector. For the renowned Swedish company, this top ranking is proof positive that its unswerving focus on sustainability has paid off.

Lessebo Paper has launched the environmental declaration of year 2020, based on 2019-year data, and reports a drastic decrease of CO2 emissions. The production of pulp and paper emits only 22kg per metric ton finished product from Lessebo Paper, resulting in placing the company as one of the lowest CO2 emitters in the entire paper industry. 

Fedrigoni has appointed Luca Zerbini as the new Managing Director for the Group's Paper & Security division. He has worked extensively abroad, with long-term managerial positions in organic growth, marketing strategy, business development and innovation, and sustainability policies in various international companies.

Veritiv has announced that Salvatore "Sal" A. Abbate has been named the company's Chief Executive Officer, and current board member Stephen E. Macadam (Steve) has been named Chairman of the Board as Mary A. Laschinger, current Chairman and CEO, retires from the organization. Both appointments are effective September 30, 2020.

Koehler Paper Group has named Tobias Sternbeck as Chief Executive Officer for the recently acquired Beaver Paper, a leading producer of sublimation media for the dye-sub and digital printing industry.

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Register today for TAPPI’s virtual “Yankee Dryer Safety and Reliability Committee Fall Meeting”, held Tuesday, October 13th to Thursday, October 15th from 9:00AM - 12:00PM EST. Hosted by the TAPPI Tissue Division.

This fascinating study on using thermochemical conversion of sludge will be presented at TAPPI’s first-ever virtual International Bioenergy & Bioproducts Conference

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