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Thursday, October 24, 2013 - members edition
Weekly Spotlight
News-on-Paper Initiative Demonstrates" Power of Paper"
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Xerium Technologies, Inc.
A Domtar (Montreal, Que., Canada)-sponsored news-on-paper initiative putting the latest Associated Press (AP) headlines on restaurant receipts in Washington, D.C., USA, offers further proof that paper has value, the key message in the company's "PAPERbecause" advertising campaign
 
Sappi’s Latest Editions of eQ Insights Cover LCA of Paper Products
Sappi Fine Paper North America (SFPNA), Boston, Mass., USA, this week released the newest editions of eQ Insights, a white paper series aiming to address common stereotypes and misconceptions by examining important sustainability issues in the paper industry from a unique, insider perspective
 
SCA donates Tissue, Hygiene Supplies to Philadelphia School District
SCA Americas, Philadelphia, Pa., USA, this week donated 59 cases of foam hand sanitizer, 120 touch-free dispensers, and 1,000 cases of Tork® boxed facial tissue to the School District of Philadelphia as part of a school supply donation campaign organized by Global Citizen and Interstate General Media
 
Paper Science & Engineering Students Awarded Leadership Scholarships
The Paper Science & Engineering Foundation at Miami University, Ohio, recently awarded eight Bob and Barbara Williams Leadership Scholarships to students in the paper science and engineering curriculum who demonstrate superior leadership, creativity, and academic achievements
 
TAPPI Yankee Steam Systems Workshop Set for November 5
If you would like to develop an in-depth understanding of yankee dryer steam systems, this half-day workshop is for you
 
Leader Needing Recognition?
Every day we come across great people in our great industry. Many don’t get the recognition they deserve
 
Eucalyptus Brazilian ArborGen Launches Seedling Business
ArborGen, Ridgeville, S.C., USA, and International Paper do Brazil, Campinas, Brazil, have signed an agreement that grants ArborGen exclusive right to produce and sell superior Eucalyptus Varietals in Brazil
 
Field Service Engineer, Operations Manager, Process Engineer, Executive Director Needed
Below is the latest listing of job openings in the TAPPI Career Center.
 
GapCon
Market Roundup
U.S. Boxboard Output Mixed in September
Total U.S. boxboard production in September increased by 3.1% compared with September 2012, but decreased 6.2% from last month
 
P&W Paper Shipments in U.S. Remain Flat
Total printing and writing (P&W) paper shipments in the U.S. were flat in September compared with September 2012, down 0.2%
 
Europeans Consume Less Pulp in September
Consumption of pulp in Europe during September declined 0.33% compared with September 2012, to 970,110 metric tons
 
Pulp & Paper
Ahlstrom to Sell Impregnated Décor Paper, Abrasive Businesses
Ahlstrom, Finland, has agreed to divest its pre-impregnated décor papers and abrasive paper backings businesses to Perusa, a German-based private equity group
 
Norske Skog to Sell Thai Newsprint Mill
Norske Skog, Lysaker, Norway, has agreed to sell its Singburi newsprint mill in Thailand to a Thai industrial group for $33 million
 
SCA Barton Celebrates 10 Years of Growth in Alabama
SCA Americas, Philadelphia, Pa., USA, a global hygiene and forest products company, marked the tenth anniversary of its operation in Barton, Ala., with a community event this past week
 
Stora Enso Modernizing Fiberline at Oulu Mill in Finland
Stora Enso, Finland, has ordered from Andritz, Graz, Austria, equipment for modernization of the fiberline at its Oulu mill in Finland
 
Tembec to Sell 7,150 Hectares in British Columbia
Tembec, Canada, has agreed to sell some 7,150 hectares of land within the Regional District of East Kootenay, B.C., Canada, to Teck Resources Limited for $19 million
 
Containerboard/Packaging
Sonoco Brings New Insulated Shippers Site Online in Germany
Sonoco ThermoSafe, a unit of Sonoco, Hartsville, S.C., USA, has opened its newest site in Duren, Germany, at an existing Sonoco facility
 
UPM to Sell PM 4 at Ettringen for Conversion to Board
UPM, Helsinki, Finland, will sell PM 4 at its Ettringen in Germany to Aviretta GmbH ogf Germany
 
New Products
Ahlstrom Introduces Flow2Save Filtration Media
Ahlstrom, Finland, has introduced Flow2Save, a new media for high efficiency air (HEA) filtration applications
 
Hydro Technologies Invests $20 Million to Implement New Technology
Hydro Technologies Inc., Canada, a developer of bleaching solutions for the pulp and paper industry, has announced a $20 million investment primarily aimed at ensuring the long-term uninterrupted supply of its products at competitive prices
 
Brennan Industries Expands Mobile APP to Include Pressure Ratings
Brennan Industries Inc. Cleveland, Ohio, USA, has expanded its mobile application that provides easy access to the Brennan product catalog and product cross-reference tool, to include pressure ratings for more than 6,000 parts in more than 330 series
 
Metsä Board Introduces Modo Northern Light Liner
Metsä Board, Finland, has introduced a fully bleached new liner known as Modo Northern Light, a lightweight, uncoated liner with high whiteness, ideal for microflute as well as for traditional corrugated packaging
 
Solvay Launches OcalioT Cellulose Acetate Bioplastic
Solvay, Brussels, Belgium, this week introduced OcalioT cellulose acetate bioplastic manufactured using wood pulp, an entirely renewable resource obtained from SFI certified forests
 
People
Tembec’s Rounsville Retiring, Black to be EVP, Forest Products, Paper, and Paper Pulp
Tembec, Montreal, Que., Canada, announced that Dennis Rounsville, EVP, Forest Products Group, is retiring
 
TAPPI News
Final Seats Available for the Tissue Runnability Course: Learn from 14 Experts
Machine supervisors, technical resources, lead operators, and technical personnel, project engineers, and suppliers can all benefit from this course, which is being led by 14 different industry-recognized instructors.
 
Last Chance to Register for the Reliability and Maintenance Management Seminar
This seminar, November 4-8, in Raleigh, N.C., USA, is a combination course that offers both process skill training and precision maintenance training. The seminar is developed for participants with a mechanical craft background, engineers, maintenance supervision, and management.
 
TAPPI NET Presents Introduction to Nonwovens Processes Webinar
The TAPPI NET division has announced the Introduction to Nonwovens Processes webinar, to be held December 12 at 12:00 p.m. EST. This webinar, the first in a series on nonwovens processes, will be presented by two of the NET division's highly accomplished volunteers - Christina Ruiz and Sneha Swaminathan of Hollingsworth & Vose.
 
2014 TAPPI Nanotechnology Conference Call For Abstracts Reminder
If you are interested in making a presentation at the 2014 TAPPI International Conference on Nanotechnology for Renewable Materials, your abstract is due November 5.
 
Yankee Steam Systems Workshop Offered Prior to TAPPI's Yankee Dryer Meeting - Earn CEUs.
This workshop will be held in Neenah, Wis., USA on November 5, just prior to the TAPPI Yankee Dryer Safety and Reliability Committee Meeting. Completion of the course will earn 0.4 CEU credits from TAPPI. Instructors: Blaine Waybright, Kimberly-Clark, and Ken Hill, Kadant.
 
Create a Culture of Reliability With The Planning and Scheduling of Maintenance Seminar
A new course has been announced by IDCON for TAPPI members. This course, being held December 3-4, in Raleigh, N.C., USA, offers specific, in-depth reliability training for planning and scheduling of maintenance that's hard to find elsewhere.
 
Presentation Abstracts Due for Tissue360° at PaperCon 2014
Interested speakers should submit an abstract electronically to TAPPI's Speaker Management System no later than November 10.
 
Lake States TAPPI/North Central PIMA Host Annual Energy Technical Program
Lake States TAPPI/North Central PIMA hosts its annual Energy Technical Program, "Case Studies in Energy Optimization" on November 6 at Miron Corporate Office in Neenah, Wis., USA.
 
Northeast PIMA/TAPPI Fall Meeting Set for November 6
The Northeast Division of PIMA/TAPPI invite you to attend its annual fall meeting and conference to be held at Wells Commons at the University of Maine, Orono, Maine, on November 6.

 
Southeastern TAPPI Chapter Restarting Activities
A meeting planned for November 14 will discuss revitalizing local chapter activities for Southeastern TAPPI beginning in 2014. The meeting will be held at The Westin Atlanta North Perimeter Hotel.
 
Kraft Recovery Course Returns January 2014
This intermediate-level course combines the skills and knowledge from 14 internationally recognized kraft experts who will help you improve efficiency, minimize operating costs, and reduce environmental impact. Save more than $900 if you register by December 7.
 
TAPPI Press: 'How Boxes Are Made - More Than A Box' Video Coming Fall 2013
TAPPI PRESS in conjunction with Green Bay Packaging, is pleased to announce a new and improved training application on How Boxes Are Made.